Evening Star Newspaper, January 27, 1929, Page 71

Foot Ball, Duckpins | Ring, Golf,_B@ge Ball SPORTS SECTION he Sunday Stae. ;’ Basket Ball, f_Turf, Part 5—4 Pages WASHINGTON, D. C., SUNDAY .\li)h’\'l.\';i. JANUARY 27, 1929; Soccer Griff Denies Club Has Any “Hold-Outs” : Nurmi and Wide Easily Annex Races CAMPBELL, HOPKINS SEND N CONTRACTS Fifteen Now Under Contract Out of Total of 32 on Roster of the Club. Spectal Dispatch to The Star. AMPA, January 26.—"“To state that a ball player is a ‘hold- out’ merely because he has failed to sign a contract, and especial- ly when this situation arises in -Wintér, ral months before the ball scason, is ridicu- s was the ans ith, ver today of Clark president of the Washington ib, to a query as to whether he Goose Goslin, ar in the Ameri- Iyer, obtained in Hayes, r the coming season for , because they were balk- offered them. fans, the ball players especially the newspa- know that it is not the y of myself nor the ball club to uss the salaries paid the players on our team. I have never done so. I consider this question a matter solely between the player and the club, and nothing of more than curious interest to the fans. For this reason I shall not discuss the question involved in the specific case or Goslin, Hayes or Myer. But to class these players as hold-outs. when there are 17 men on our team »ot yet signed for the com- at once stamps the yarn as prospective Fifteen Now Are Signed. “With the receipt of the signed con- tracts of Archie Campbell, the pitcher obtained from St.. Paul of the Ameri- can Association on last Fall, and Paul Hopkins, recalled from Montreal, there are 15 players under contract for the coming season. There are 17 others Wwho have not as yet sent in their con- tracts. The list includes, in addition to the players mentioned above, Harley Boss, Joe Cronin, Charles Gooch and Elmer Yates, infielders; Spencer Harris, Sam Rice, outfielders; Cliff Bolton and Ed Kenna, cathers, and Bob Burke, Guy Cantrell, Sam Jones, Adolph Liska, Fred Marberry and Paul McCullough, pitch- ers. I expect the contracts of the big majority of these men to be sent in before they report here. “One or two players may desire, as has been the custom in the past, to discuss their contract with me person- ally here at our training headuarters. The first squad does not report here until February 23. ‘The season does not open SOME OF THE BATTLERS WHO WILL REPRESENT C. U. IN RING THIS SEA I Harry” 8 De Giacomo 125Lbs: until April 6. It is, therefore, nearly three months before the “dead-line" time for a player to sign his contract, Does 4t not czcur to you that the word “hold-out” is poorly used in the case of the above unsigned men? I think 50. Now, will we play golf this after- noon?” concluded the National's pilot, in a manner which conclusively to the writer that he is not giving the slightes$ thought to so-called “hold-out” ball plajers on his club. As a matter of fact it is not believed that Grifith has had a line of corre- spondente with Goslin in regard to his contract. No one was more pleased with the apparent recovered strength of the Goose's throwing arm than his boss, and no one has recounted with more enthusiasm than Griffith of the last time at bat in St. Louls when, with two strikes on Goslin and a hit needed to pus him over the top as the league's leading hitter, he pasted out a safety to clinch the honors. Opening day at the Georgia avenue ball park next April will find the Goose patrolling the left sector of the fleld, and the fans eagerly awaiting his first throwing opportunity to see If that old- time rifie peg is once more on the cham- plon hitter's repertoire. Campbell Has Promise. ‘The signed contracts of -Pitchers Archie Campbell and Paul Hopkins were forwarded to President Griffith yester- day afternoon from the Washington office. Considerable promise attaches to the former, drafted last Fall from St. Paul. Campbell was up In the Spring with the Yankees, and partici- pated in parts of 12 games, Officially he was charged with only one defeat, with no wins to his credit. His only claim to distinction was in being the worst flelding pitcher in the league, messing’ up two of his seven chances for an average of .714. New York placed Campbell with the American Association team and Griffith was awarded the pitcher in the draft. The Nationals’ pilot believes the boy has the g5 of a good pitcher. Hopkins is ed to remain but a short while He i5 in need of much m expx nce, and probably will be placed with some club where Griffith ¢ keep an eye on him for the future The Wintry weather of the North has yet to have any appreciable effect on the climatic conditions here, and Griffith’s golf course is taking full gdvantage of its opportunities, In rebuilding the grandstands at the Tampa ball park this year, a step taken for the convenience of the fans here and a much-needed move as far as they were concerned, several problems af- fecting the training plans of the Na- were raised. The ball field » Washington players train, as has been stated before in these columns, is in the infleld, around which a half- mile race track circles. This track is used for automobile and other races during the South Florida fair, held an- nually in this city. In fact, the original the building of the inclosure the fair, rather tnan as a ball New Track Is Too Hard. of the training ers were engaged o track in front of the , including tne pep drills, s, a_warm-up of the |change in the diamond explained to ED KENNA BALKING - AT-GRIFFS' TERMS Catcher Spurns Three Differ- ent’ Contracts—0’Doul, Wilson Also Kicking. By the Assoclated Press. SAN FRANCISCO, January 26— Salary differences are holding up the contracts of two big league players, hoth residents of this city. Frank “Lefty” O'Doul, husky out- fielder of the Philadelphia Nationals and Eddie Kenna, catcher for the Washington Senators, both are. dis- satisfied with terms offered them. O’Doul’s contract calls for the same salary as he received from the New York Giants last season, but the former San Francisco Seal star feels that he should have an increase. Kenna has returned three contracts so far. PHILADELPHIA, January 26 (F)— Jimmy Wilson, catcher of the St. Louis Nationals, has refused to sign the 1929 conitract offered by the Cardinals. ‘Wilson, who was traded to the Cardi- nals last season by the Phillies, today said he had returned his original con- tract unsigned last week and that an- other received yesterday also was un- satisfactory. “Neither one of the contracts con- tained the amount of money I think I am worth,” said Wilson. “I gave every- thing I had to the Cardinals last sea- son, and I think they should give me something in return. Besides, catchers are scarce these days.” ST. LOUIS, January 26 (#).—General Manager Branch Rickey of the Cardi- nals today said negotiations were on with Jimmy Wilson, Cardinal catcher who has refused to sign his 1929 con- tract, but that it was too early for him to consider any of his players as hold- outs. “We are going to open the season on time with three first-class catchers whether Mr. Wilson is one of them or not,” Rickey said. “This club is not dependent on any one catcher for its success.” unsigned cern when he reaches here the latter part of the week. The problem of rebuilding the dia- mond here to conform to the layout of the new grandstands may not be a problem after all, at least if the sug- gestion of President Barnard of the American League is taken. While on a visit to Clark Griffith last Thursday, he was taken to the ball field by the Nationals’ owner and the proposed him. It is to put the home plate in | front of the center of the new stands, |in the same manner as is usually fol- lowed in other ball parks. At present bunting practice en- ttery men. be possible this season. peen remade and is as 1tomobile rac- s, but not direct in- he bane of , to o any run- on this hardened Martin gurely ere. The new r pe for the spec- ing space has been sev s over the old , but the locker space under- neath where the ball players dress is ler than the old room. Ad- al toilet facilities for the patrons of the fair have taken the space for- merly available for locker roms, while the home plate is up near one end of | what was the old grandstand, and the | ball field runs on an angle across the | infield, around which the running track iclrclt‘i. This position was given the | diamond to permit of a deeper out- | field, as with the home plate in front {‘uf the grandstand a long-hit ball will g0 over the fence onto the opposite side of the race track. Barnard expressed the opinion that if the diamond were left where it is at present the spectators would get a more intimate view of the game. “It is true that the home plate is in front of the grandstand in all the big parks, but it is equally true that the stands in the majors circle around and run parallel to both first and third base lines,” Barnard said. “The fans are very fond of these vantage points, as it brings the plays and players much closer | to them. I believe that the Tampa fans would prefer the playing field left as offices have been erected in places which might be used for the convenience of the ball players. The mstter is sure to cause the Nationals' trainer much con- t is.' | Griffith is non-committal in the mat- OSEF _ PAUL CUCKOS- CHAY, otherwise Jack Sharkey, in his most re- cent appearance before critics of the metropolitan area, protected that big shot for him- self at Miami Beach next month, but he didn’t perform any too impressively, according to accounts typed by ringsiders. There was a unanimity of nion among the scribes that Sharkey earned the decision by a safe enough margin, despite the vote of one .official for a draw, and the booes that greet- ed announcement of the verdict. Dissatisfaction with his showing is based on the fact that it was made by one of the outstanding contenders for the heavyweight crown against a rank novice. ‘The rank novice in question, Meyers Wilson Christner, not only took all the broadsides Sharkey was capable of shooting, he also landed a choice assortment of wallops foreninst the most exercised and prominent portion of Jack’s anatomy —his jaw, That Sharkey was able to shake the resultant cobwebs out of his brain is a point in his favor, in view of the unquestioned force with which Christner propels his ham- like right fist, but that the Gabby Gob, witk all his vaunted speed and cleverness, was hit by his clumsy foe so often provides food for conjec- ture to those looking forward to his clash with Stribling just one month hence. The reason fs that William (Young)—or Young Willlam, take your choice—Stribiing, alse can punch, as any of the victims of his 114 knockouts can attest, not with one hand like Christner, but both. And for speed and dexterity Strib is accounted the superior even of Sharkey, with a comprehensive knowledge of wrestling holds and jujitsu tactics as side lines. Sharkey, who blames the poor showing he made against Heeney and Risko to listening to advice from his handlers, asserted prior to enter- ing the ring with Christner: “I know how to fight and I don't need any smart guys to tell me what to do.” 1f he adheres to this procedure in the Florida jfracas he may spend more time in the ring in coaching himself than in blocking and sock- ing. Strib’s supporters contend that before he gets through he will have Jack talking to himself, anyway, so it looks as if the word-weary world must continue hearing Sharkey even if it 14s just babble instead of bombast. * ok ok ok Christner failed to produce addi- tional evidence of his right to the front handle of K. 0., but at least he won't have to hurry back to the rubber pits of that Akron tire factory for his bread and butter, His cut from the gate of more than $80,000 Friday night exceeded his total earnings for all previous ring work. * ok kK Catholic University 1is getting under way with its boxing schedule a little later than most of the other colleges, 'its first match being listed for a week from next Wednes- day with the Temple University leather pushers here, but Coach Ted Mitchell believes his charges will give a good account of them- seves when they finally swing into action. | ter, although inclined to agree with the 1league’s president. w In addition to the Temple date, THE SIDE LINES With the Sports Editor y DENMAN THOMPSON matches arranged for include those with Washington and Lee at Lex- ington, Bucknell at Lewisburg (ten- tative), N. Y. U. at New York and Western Maryland here. This latter booking should furnish a line on the comparative strength of the Hoya and Cardinal bozers. * ok k% Dear Sir: 5 Although Tunney's withdrawal from the prize ring left behind number of claimants for the hea weight championship, there is scarcely a ‘doubt that the plum would have fallen into Dempsey’ lap, had he declared his willingness to defend it. But Jack, while tak- g his time, will have an oppor- tunity of judging what kind of a fight the victor in the elimination contests is able to put up before committing himself, for the Manassa Mauler knows well that should he decide to return to the ring his past performances would entitle him to another trial, if the ordeal of con- ditioning himself would not im- pose a severer strain than he cared to undertake. Should Dampsey’s handling of the Sharkey-Stribling affair impress the Garden officials that they had found in the new promoter a worthy suc- cessor to Rickard, the mew berth might satisfy him better, or he might accept Fugazy's offer and in elther case give up all idea of a re- turn to the ring. There is every likelihood that fistiana will experience a big change in the next few years. -In the old days of the London prize ring people used to say “a man who could read couldn’t fight.” And in the carly stages of base ball the sand lots and bush leagues supplied nearly all the material for the big leagues. It is very different today, and a similar change is sure to take place in the prize ring, especially since a number of the big clubs are taking it up and the colleges and univer- sities have added. boxing to their curricula. We will not have long to wait to see men like Jim Langan, Al Lassman and the leading foot ball tackles and line plungers ready to get into a game where a fortune can be made overnight. MUND MURPHY. * K Kk * Buddy Myer is a hold-out, observes a Quaker City confrere, who says Charles Solomon may. want the com- bined salaries of those five players Washington traded to Boston for him. He adds that reports are not in from Boston, but if you hear of a Red Sox holding out he probably was one of the Myer gang and has been offered one-fifth of Buddy's 1928 stipend. COLLEGE BASKET BALL. Benjamin Franklin, 36; Gallaudet, 24. American University, 55; Baltimore Univessity, 40. Maryland, 20; St. John's 18. Ohio State, 40; Chicago, 30. Virginia Freshmen, 49; Augusta Mili- tary Academy, 29. Calvert Hall, 25; Navy Plebes, 20. Northwestern, 27; Notre Dame, 24. Washington and Lee, 44; Virginia Poly, 25. Oklahoma, 29; Nebraska, 20. mth Carolina, 45; South Carolina, Penn, 39; Navy, 32. Pittsburgh, 69; Army, 16. Loyola of Baltimore, 27; Washington College, 21. Virginia, 21; V. M. L, 9, Mereces, 52; Citadel, 29. Georgia Tech, 38; Gecrgia, 37, Auburn, 39; Florida, 32 (extra period). Furman, 41; Woford, 24, Towa, 28; Creighton, 26, L IN 5704 GAVE Surprise in Avenging Previous Defeat. Benjamin Franklin basketers avenged ! an earller season defeat at the hands of | | winner: | ing, reg eight points in the early stages, Proctor | got the range of thebasket and dropped | in several pot shots to get his team in the running. At the half Gallaudet | front, 19 to 15. gain in the second half Proctor con- tinued to pepper the cords from long | range, and with his mates coming | through with a basket here and there | the visitors contrived to gain the lead and hold it. Drapiewski was the leading scorer for the ~home team, from_scrimmag gathering five goals | and D deckers and | Ben. Franklin (¢ et (24) Totals .. Referce SR R GIRL SKATER SMASHES MARK FOR HALF MILE| TORONTO, Ont., January 26 (#).— Leila ‘Brooks, Toronto speed skater, es- tablished w Mr. Mi alf mile by covered the | rere today in 1 women distance at a meet minute 27 1-5 ond: DALLAS BUYS PITCHER. <, January 26 (P).— vith the Asheville, | . has been bought American Associa- 1, business manager of | League Steers, has an- won 25 and lost 9 from~_Minneapolis, tion, Bob Tarlet the Dallas, Te nounced. = Harr games last season. ball GALLAUDET BEATEN - |Benjamin Franklin Tossers ; MARYLAND SCORES OVER STATE VAL Beats St. John’s, 20 to 18, on ‘Basket by Radice Near Close. University of Maryland and_ St. John's College of Annapolis, State rivals, staged one of the tightest basket contests ever seen in Ritchie gym- um last night, when the Old Liners vred a 20 to 18 decision in the final Maryland displayed great improve- ment over its form of recent games, and after playing the visitors off their 20 minutes of play, had reserve to stall off the last- of St. John's. The score the half was 14 to 17 in favor of the Old Liners. The game was something of an upset in that St. Joh2's had not lost a game t n and was favored by many in the 1929 Maryland State title. Old Liners jumped into the | lead when Radice caged a pot shot from beyond the 15-foot line after t three minutes of play. MacCar- tee, St. John's ace, tied the count a minute later when he flipped in a pectacular one-hand basket from ex- o court.. Here Hetzel came with ‘two floor goals to gain and a 6 to 2 lead, one being a y follow-up and the other a great over his head. his lead was maintained until the intermission, St. John’s being unable to register another goal from the floor in this period, while Madigan, Hetzel and ropped in a goal apiece for the crs. The visitors counted five times from the freedom line to twice for the Black and Gold, however. St. John's came back with a rush in the second half and scemed to have less trouble solving Maryland's zone of de- fense. Goals by Smith, former Naval Academy star center, Hoff and Mac- Cartee and a pair of fouls by Smith brought the visitors to within a point of Maryland with about seven minutes to play. Maryland was held to a pair of fouls in this 13-minute period. Hoff brought the Annapolis delega- tion to its feet with a neat side court shot. that put the visitors out in fron, 17 to 16. Heagy countered by dribbling all the way dewn the floor for an easy W that gave Maryland an 18-to- 17 margin, Faber tied the count at 18 all with a foul toss, but Radice proved the man of the hour for the Old Liners by flipping in a great one-handed running shot to give the Black and Gold the victory. {For Maryland, Hetzel, Radice and Heagy stood out on the attack, while the latter's work on the defense was ex- centionally fine. MacCartee and Hof? scored most con- sistently for St. John’s, while the all- around work of Smith also stood out. ] Smith, Rernstein, Fader, .. Carpenter, Dean. '€ Rabbitt, & Totals Referee | oomomacco! Totals 'TEAM AND ROOTERS MAROONED IN SNOW the Associated Press. HOUGHTON, Mich, January 26— The Michigan College of Mining and Technology basket ball team and a number of rooters, 18 in all, have been marooned at a Summer cottage near Twin La » Mich., since Thursday and were believed to have but little food. The students went to Ontonagon 54 i from here by bus, and after the arted back to Houghton. Mid- ween the cities the bus encount- ered insurmountable snow drifts and the | party was forced to seek refuge at a cottage. It was not known how the party has fared since Thursday as there is no | telephone _communication into the dis- trict. Rotary snow plows, manned by Houghton country read crews were making an effort to reach the marooned parly today. WALSH SHOOTS 69 T0 LEAD TOURNEY SAN ANTONIO, Tex. January 26 (#) —Frank Walsh of Appleton, Wis., eralded in the present tournament, T ed in with a 69 tonight to lead the field in the Texas open golf tournament, with 139. Henry Cluci of Bridgeport, Conn., and Horton Smith of Joplin, Mo., were tied for second with 141’s. Joe Kirkwood of Albany, Ga., and Danny Williams of Shackamaen, N. J., were one stroke behind with 14: All scores of 156, or better, qualified for tomorrow’s play over the 36-hole route. ‘This qualified a ficld of 66, as there were several tied at the fi top figure. PENNA IS RETAINED. Tony Penna has been retained as as- sistant and clubmate to Sandy Armour, who has just been named golf pro at the Congressional Country Club to suc- ceed his brother, Tommy Armour, for- mer national open champion. By the ‘Associated Press. today when he declared tails for the Shar affairs of the ring. his statement of a week ago that to judge his physical condition. plans as to fisticuff’s. finds that his stamina is suffici sharp mix-up that either of the: 1Dempsey Plans Test to Learn Fitness for Boxing Come-Back IAMI BEACH, Fla., January 26.—Jack Dempsey will con- duet an experiment to see whether he will attempt to play two ends of the fighting business, he intimated that he will start road work in Miami Beach next week, after he has all of the preliminary de- ey-Stribling fight off the boards. The former heavyweight champion repeated today that he does not know if he will return to his earlier alignment with He indicated that any road work on his part will be for the ‘purpose of testing the condition of his body, and reiterated he is the only man who is able Until afte rhe has tried him- self out, he said, he will be unable to decide upon any future Dempsey, it is believed here, would like to fight either Sharkey or Stribling for the heavyweight championship, if he ent to carry him through the m would .offer, \ FINN WINS AT SWEDE AT OSTON GARDEN, Boston, Jan- uary 26.—Paavo Nurmi, the Finnish track marvel, won the | two-mile invitation race in the | fast time of 9 minutes, 12 sec- onds here tonight in the Prout Memor- ial meet at the Boston Garden. Nurmi ran nine opponents into the ground and finished three-quarters of a lap ahead of his countryman, Ove Ander- son. Gus Moore of the Brooklyn Har- riers was third, more than a lap behind Nurmi. Nurmi’s time for the first two-mile race of his second American invasion was 1415 seconds slower than the world record which he made in this coun- try four years ago. His actions, however, indicated that he had no serious intentions of trying to better it. Having no pressing op- position, he did not exert himself overmuch. At the start Nurmi allowed Moore to take the lead and he followed him about the track three times. On the fourth turn'the flying Finn tried to pass Moore, but the little Brooklyn boy fought him off. They parried for two more laps and then Nurmi tore out in front. He increased his lead in cvery lap, finishing the first mile in 4 min- utes 37 4-5 seconds. Nurmi consulted his stop watch often at the half way mark and after turning around to look over the rest of the field, apparently decided to take things casy, for at no time during the rest of the race did he tax himself. Anderson ran away back in the ruck until the start of the second mile. He rip) through _the - stragglers and quickly overtook Moore. “At this stage of the race, Moore was trailing Nurmi by a half lap. Anderson continued his even pace, making no effort to chorten the distance between him and Nurmi during the remainder of the race. Lermond Is Victor. Leo Lermond of the Boston A. A. and Jimmy Reid, Harvard track cap- tain, provided the most exciting race of the night in the K. of C. invitation mile. Lermond won the event in 4 minutes 25 2-5 seconds, after fighting off Reid on the last two laps, breast- ing the tape about 10 yards in the lead. The other two starters, Sam Martin and Charley Sansone, both of the B. A. A, were never contenders at any stage and they finished in that order. o AMERICAN U. GAINS 551040 VICTORY Puts on Steam After Being Close by Baltimore U. in First Half. After being held to a 24-23 lead at the half American University basketers stepped out in the second half to count 31 points to 17 for University of Balti- more and gain a 55-40 triumph over the invaders from the Maryland me- tropolis last night in the A. U. gym. It | was the fifth vitcory in six starts for | the home quint. Superb basket-snipping -of Forrest Burgess, forward, who scored 25 points, and the keen shooting of Lichliter, cen- ter, who registered 12, were potent fac- tors in the A. U. victory. Hans, clever fum-d, gave a fine all-around exhibition or Baltimore, gathering 13 points and playing a stout defensive game.” Burgess dropped in a two-pointer to put the home team in the van in the opening minutes and thereafter the Methodists were ahead all the way ex- cept in the first stages of the second half when the visitors gained the edge at 27-25 for a brief period. A. U., how= ever, quickly regained the lead and soon had a commanding edge which was maintained the remainder of the way. Both teams used plenty,of players with American U., employing two com- binations. Last night's appearance was the fourth of the season here for Bal- timore U. Early in the campaign it lost to Georgetown, and afterward defeated Gallaudet and George Washington. ] L solianoiion Burgess, ‘1 H. Elliott, Lichliter, Washburn, Kessler, Schloss, Levine, Totals Y 8l conebiotiooa ). F. 1 0 0 5 0 2 0 0 1 0 " Totals ....17.. SHARKEY, $23,000: CHRISTNER, $10,000 By the Assoclated Press. NEW YORK, January 26—Jack Sharkey left for his home in Boston today $23,000 richer by reason of his victory over rugged Myer Christner, Akron heavyweight, in their 10-round battle at Madison Square Garden last night. Christner received $10.000 of a gate that grossed more than $80,000. Before the rubber worker, who wen New York fight fans by his gameness and hitting powers, left for Akron he signed with the Garden for a match here February 22 against either Tom Heeney or Paulino Uzcudun. The Spaniard probably will draw the assign- ment inasmuch as Heeney declared to- day that he would consider returning to the ring only in' the event he is matched with Jack Dempsey for a title go. Sharkey, nursing a bruised left thumb, bore the only mark left on either warrior by one of the most bruis- ing heavywelght battles in the history of -the Garden elimination series. Sharkey plans to leave for Miami Beach, Fla., next Wednesday to prepare for his match there on Pebruary 27 with Young Stribling. PROFESSIONAL HOCKEY. Hfl«::t'rnl Maroons, 3; Pittsburgh 1. ven, 1. ympics, 3; Kitchener, 2. St. Louis, 4; St. Paul, 1. Montreal Canadiens, 2; Ottawa Sen- ators, Toronto, 2; Chicago, 0. | TWO MILES; 1,500 METERS Neither of Foreign Stars Is Pressed, But Both Make | Good Time, Although They Do Not Get Close to Record Performances. By the Assoclated Press. EW YORK, January 26.—Making ing his first start of his second American invasion, Edvin Wide of Sweden ran to an easy vic- tory in a special 1500-meter race at the second Masonic district track meet here tonight. The Swedish school master turned in a good race against a mediocre field, covering the distance in 4 minutes and 3 1-5 seconds. | Jog Hickey of New York University came in second 75 yards behind Wide, with Walter Gegan of the New York A C. third. Running with a smooth powerfu! | stride, Wide jumped into the lead and remained ahead the entire d'stance without one serious threat to his su- premacy. For the first three laps th: runners were bunched behind Wide, but they could not keep up his pace. At the half-mile mark be began to increase his lead slowly, then at a faster rate as the other competitors weakened. Three New York A. C. starters ran in order half the distance before Hickey made his bid, passing them slowly to work his way into second place. Gegan made a gallant attempt to stave off this bid, but he was unable to hold the pace. At the finish he was about 20 yards be- hind Hickey. While they were staging their duel, Sweden’s famous student of education was running his own race, adding 15 to 20 yards to his margin on each lap. His time of 4.031-5 on an indoor un- banked track, while not a record, was considered an exceptional performance. Willilam Goodwin of the New York A. C. won a leg on the Hirschon Trophy by winning the 3,000-meter run. In ordinary years the outstanding event of the megt, Goodwin finished with a wide margin over Russell Payne of the Mill- Tose A. A., New York, with F. C. Baylay of the New York A. C. third. The time was 8:48%. Phil Edwards, New York University Negro star, scored an easy victory in the 800-meter invitation race, winning from his teammate, Fred Veit, by about 10 yards. Harold Cutbill, former “flying par- son” of the Boston A. A. was third Edwards set a fast pace to finish in 1 minute 56 2-5 seconds. ‘The Canadian Negro speed king los' only to Lloyd Hahn last year, but wa beaten in his first start this season. For the first half of the 3,000 meter: it was anybody's race, with every one of the seven starters taking a turn at setting the pace. Payne and Goodwin began to pull ahead at this point, with Baylay trailing. Goodwin took the lead on the last five laps and sewed the rac: without much trouble. Goodwin was the fourth winner in the four years th: race has been run. Paavo Nurmi, the phantom Finn, was the first winner. Making his first public appearance since he won America’s only flat race in the Olympic games, Ray Barbuti, for- mer Syracuse star, ran an ex} tion 400 miles, jogging slowly around the '.rluck without any attempt at fast fun- ning. The purpose of the exhibition was only to give the fans a sight of the big :(«;cky star in action-and no time was aken. Edwards Repeats. NEW YORK, January 26 ().—An | hour or so after he had captured the | 800-meter invitation run at the Masonic | games in Manhattan, Phil Edwards, 'crack negro middle-distance runner from New York University, won the 600-yard special in the Norweglan Turn Soclety’s games in Brooklyn. A taxi~ab took Edwards from the 102nd Engumeers Armory, where the Masonie games were held, to the 2nd Naval Bat- | talion Armory in Brooklyn, where the Norwegian meet was staged. Edwards was given a stern battle of it in the 600-yard event by Oliver Proudlock of the Newark A. C. Proud- lock, was beaten by only three yards. Edwards’ time was 1:14 1-5. Negro star’s victory gave him his sec- ond leg on the Olaf Hartzwig trophy. In the 800-meter event, Edwards won in comparatively easy fashion, beating his teammate, Fred Viet, by 10 yards. Harold Cutbill, erstwhile “flying par- ic?é"z ;vns third. Edwards' time was LABARBA WINS BOUT AS FEATHERWEIGHT By the Associated Press. SYDNEY, N. S. W, January 26— Fidel LaBarbe of Los Angeles, former world's flyweight champion, knocked out McAllister, Australian boxer, with a left to the solar plexus in the fourth round of a bout here today. Ten thousand persons, witnessed the fight. The weights showed LaBarba to be & full-fledged featherweight, tipping the scales at 119%, while McAllister, at 1154, came in as a bantam. Forcing from the cutset, the American did most of the effective punching. The Australian fought back gamely, but La- Barba was landing accurately and often, and in the third round he floored his opponent. Before the referee could be- gin counting, the Australian scrambled to hl; feet and managed to finish the round. In the fourth session, LaBarba drove a hard left to the body which jarred McAllister to his heels. A flerce ex change followed in which the Australian landed a hard left to LaBarba's jaw, but the American immediately shot out his left to finish his antagonist with the blow Fitzsimmons made famous. LaBarba, who wen the flyweight title from Frankie Genaro in 1925, retired undefeated two years later at the age of 22 to enter Stanford University. Last September he returned to ike ring, opening his comeback campaign win a \'l(:!;ry over Bushby Graham in Utica, N. ¥.. a leading bantam. On November 30, 1928, LaBarba and his bride of seven months sailed for Australia, where the boxer planned to appear in three bouts, STRIBLING WILL AF;PEAR IN EXHIBITION CONTEST JACKSONVILLE, Fla., January 26 (#)—Young Stribling will appear once more in the ring before he meets Jack key at Miami Beach, Fla., Febru= ary 27, but he wont' risk anything. Announcement was made today that the last public appearance of the Gecergla athlete before the main bout will be in a sparring exhibition prelimi~ nary to the “Baby” Stribling-Billy Edward bout here next Tuesday night. He will box four rounds in exhibition wi'h Glern Chancey of Jacksonville, i« L i