Evening Star Newspaper, March 21, 1929, Page 46

s PORTS. G STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1929.° SPORTS.’ Giants Expect to Live Up to Their Name : Loughran Confident of Beating Walker Hoyas Are at Full Strength For College Boxing Tourney CLUBIS STRONGER THAN LAST SEASON Development of Reese as a Second Baseman Improves McGraw’s Prospects. BY BRIAN BELL, Associated Press Sports Writer. AN ANTONIO, Tex., March 21— The New York Giants believe that they will live up to their names in the approaching Na- tional League race. The players confidently expect to be the head men in the base ball show, and there seems to be some ground for their confidence. Manager John McGraw’s outfit seems definitely stronger than the 1928 cast, which was enough to finish run- ner-up to the champion St. Louis Car- dinals. Perhaps the most encouraging single item in the Giant's new pros- pectus is a greatly improved Andy Reese. Last season the Tupelo flash hit well while serving as outflelder, ird baseman and second baseman, but his defensive status was undeter- mined at the end of the season. Overnight Reese has developed into s capable and possibly great second baseman and is hitting harder than ever. His almost phenomenal improve- ment rounds out an effective infleld combination, for Bill Terry, Travis Jackson and Fred Lindstrom have been tried and proven. Standing by for emergencies will be Andy Cohen and Pat Crawford and possibly Baxter Jor- [ Ut dan. Crawford and Jordan, graduates of Toledo, can play anywhere and hit any time. Hubbell Bolsters Pitching. ‘Manager McGraw has his 1928 pltch- lnf intact and expects Carl Hub- bell, who joined the Giants late in the season, to declare dividends on his ex- rience gained under major league . Hubbell will be a starting pitcher with Larry Benton, Fred Fitzsimmons, Joe Genewich and Dutch Henry, & southpaw, who seems to have regained his earlier form. Carl Mays, the vet- eran underhlm;mperrorm;r, may jol: the group, as arm has recovere at least -p of its old cunning. John Scott, another veteran, will be a valua- ble man in relief roles, and Curly Og- den has shown well in the Spring. A merry battle is being fought out by the recruits, with the end not yet in_sight. ‘Manager McGraw is holding his final outfield assignments in abeyance, with s ble arrangement calling for shifts against right and left hand pitching. Fred Leach, obtained by trade from the Phillies, is expected to add strength, and Edd Roush, who had an indifferent season last year, and | finally was forced out by sickness, ap- | to have completely recovered. Jimmy Welsh, ‘tha }{om;re lnx?;:!' up this Spring where ef AR el Ott, a major veteran at 20 years of age, has shown to better advantage at San An- tonio than ever before and may con- vince the boss of the Giants that he thpaws as well as the orthodox pitchers. Tony Kauffman, former pitcher, and Art Veltman, a youngster from 8| 1d, I, and Chuck Fullls, who has been up for a trial before, have the advantage of right-hand bat! to commend them for further col tion. Six of the seven outfielders in camp may be re- tained. Hogan Catching Reliance. The hard-hitting Frank Hogan will be the main reliance behind the bat. Bob O'Farrell seems to have the call as first assistant, with John Cummings, ‘who has more weight than he can con- veniently carry, and young Joe Witry, &‘on experience, candidates for the pl»:h.. l::ly Schalk, t'u.rm:; m-n& ager of hicago Whil X an now McGraw’s first assistant, has been doing some active catching in exhibi- tion games. Schalk was forced to the bench by a weak arm, and if it has regained its strength it is difficult to see how he can spend the Summer on the coaching lines if a situation should arise demanding expert handling of @itchers. LOUGHRAN TAKES UP TRAINING IN PRIVATE By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, March 21, — Tommy Loughran, debonair light-heavyweight champion, who risks his crown against Mickey Walker & week from tonight, had Chicago's boxing gentry guessing today. After giving several public training exhibitions in a Loop gymnasium Lough- ran suddenly retired to private training yesterday without notice, precipitating considerable speculation. No definite reason was given for the switch. Several boxing critics believe he is having a difficult time in trimming his poundage from 183 to the necessary 175 pounds; others expressed the belief he was attempting to develop a secret punch, while many believed he was chary of Jack Kearns, Walker's astute manager. who has been around the city several days in advance of his fighter. ‘Walker is not expected to arrive be- g’"t Monday. He is training in the ast. I LAST NIGHT’S SCORES UNLIMITED CLASS. Woltz. Marines, Latsky, Barnard, Stewar & Harrington, ¢ Brown, §.... 3 Heiss, & 2 Huek, f..... Williams, ‘¢ Schultz, 'g. Ostrander, & ol asonocn vl omcoocn Total Referee—O. Mitchell. 145-POU Stewart Bros. G.F.P. Harris. £.. 1 CLASS. Calvary Reds ards Bianchard, Albert, & Asauith, & Totals.....10 : c. G. 3 1 2 1 3 Totals Referee—J. Mitchell. 130-POUND CLASS. St. Thomas. Noel House. G.T. G ] Mates. f Dor: £ Kernan, 1 Balanger, i...0 Hes Woods, 1110 4 Twoomey, & Milstead, c... 2 Couns'iman,& Goldin, &... 3 Fitagerald, %. 4 + Totals wl coomne! Totals.....11 4 26 Referee—Tom Ford. 145-POUND CLASS. St. Peters. Crescents. [} G. £ McVi Hickey, bey, P Kand MeQuill Totals..... Referee—Orrel Mit: 130.-POUND CLASS. Standards. J. C. Tau, Tracey, vl oscorsc 5 Bl acermma™ C Ferguson, .. Tortorice; 1. Fole; Lassise, ol corwooan Sl uarunnos Totals..... 4 6 1¢ Referee—. Mitchell. J. C. C. TO PLAY HOST TO BALTIMORE BOXERS Jewish Community Center boxers wiil entertain Young Men's Hebrew Associa- tion ringmen of Baltimore next Thurs- day night, March 28, in the center gym. There also will be a vaudeville program. Last year the center boxers defeated Y. M. H. A. by one bout. Hyman Bressler, winner last year of the South Atlantic lightweight title, and Jocko Miller, the center's promising bat- tler, will meet in the feature bout next Thursday. league man of his day and & for- mer major league inflelder, has re- turned to the bgr:!me as coach, giving McGraw an entirely new staff at the field generalship end of the game. The Giants will be in shape at the opening and expect to have something to say about awarding the champion- ship. Manager McG: does not go so far as some of his players in claiming a pennant, but certainly the pilot, to whom champlonships are no novelty, is Bert Niehoff, one of the great minor not downhearted. | omomoa’ SLATED FOR UTILITY GARDEN JOB WITH THE GRIFFMEN THIS SEASON SPENCER HARRIS, The expensive acquisif regular quartet of Washington outfielders, consistin, Barnes, now that Simons is lost to the club. inches in height and weighs about 160 pounds. He achieved a sticking mark of 327 with the Millers last season. Celtics vs. Red Stars Basket Tilt to Feature Tonight’s Card T. MARY'S CELTICS of Alexan- dria _and Ted Otte's Kennedy Red Stars, unlimited class quints, will meet tonight at 9 o'clock in George Washington University in what is expected to prove the best game of the six listed in the South Atlantic basket ball tournament. The night's card will open at 5 o’clock when Arcadian Frenchys and Clark Griffiths are to face. Two promising matches in the 145- pound class will see Brentwood Hawks hooking up with-Kendalls at 6 o'clock and French Co. and Peerless A. C. squaring off at 10 o'clock in the final game on the night’s list. Kanawhas and Griffith-Perry Car- dinals will meet in & 130-pound divi- slon encounter at 7 o'clock, and Colum- bla and Hyattsville High sextets will face in a girls’ junior class game at 8 o'clock. ‘Woltz Photographers handily defeated Quantico Marines, 34 to 13, in the lone unlimited class match last night, but contests in other classes were much bet- ter contested. Noel House quint ov came St. Thomas, 31 to 26, in the 130- pound class in the first extra period match of the tournament; Stewart Bros. tossers downed Calvary Reds, 30 to 22, and St. Peter's conquered Crescents, 31 tion from Minneapolis, who probably will round eut the of Goslin, Rice, West and Harris is 27 years old, 5 feet 10 to 26, in lively 145-pound division bat- tles and Jewish Community Center's 130-pound class team downed Boys Club g;fid"&' 19 to 14, to gain the semi- TOP WEIGHT TO REIGH COUNT| NEWMARKET, England, March 21 (#).—The American racer, Reigh Count, is among the horses accepted for the Newbury Spring Cup trials April 13. He was allotted & top weight of 126 unds. Reigh Count is reported do- ng well at exercise on famous heath. SONNENBERG BEATS O'ROURKE CHARLOTTE, N. C, March 321 (#).— Gus Sonnenberg successfully defended his heavyweight wrestling champion- ship here last night in straight falls from Tom O'Rourke of Portland, Oreg., with flying tackles. O'Rourke weighed 230 against Sonnenberg's 205. e British Empire games will tbe held in Hamilton, Ontarlo, in Au 1930. M’LARNIN 8-5 PICK TO DEFEAT MILLER By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, March 21.—Two clout- ing youngsters, with the easy contempt of natural fighters for weight handi- caps, awesome reputations and past performances, are treating the custom- ers of Madison Square Garden to something new tomorrow night in the art of the “build up.” On one side is Ray Miller, blond lightweight from Chicago and the dead- liest left-hand puncher for his weight and inches in the game today. On the other side is Jimmy McLarnin, Celtic king of the right-hand sockers, but close to a welterweight in poundage. Customers are scrambling for seats in the big battle room. The secret of all this interest lles principally in the left hook of the blond Chicago terror, who laid one portside “pineapple” after another on McLarnin’s chin in their first meeting in Detroit until baby-faced Jimmy was the victim of a technical knockout. It was the worst defeat Jimmy has suf- fered since his entry into lightweight ranks. The New York fight faithful have seen many of Jimmy's rivals on the floor, but never the lad from Vancouver. Only once was McLarnin beaten here, and then it took the head man of the 135-pound class, dapper Sammy Man- dell, to_turn the trick in a 15-round title affair at the Yankee Stadium. Jimmy has sent a delighted fandom home early many times, chiefly after quick knockouts of Sid Terris, Phil Mc- Graw and Joe Glick. McLarnin will have all the best of the weights, scaling close to 140 pounds, while Miller, a “light” lightweight, will attempt to build himself up to 135. McLarnin is an 8-to-5 favorite. A. FLOOR TOURNEY T IGHT'S GAMES. 100-pound _class—Arcadian-Frenchys vs. Clark Griffiths, 5_o'clock. 145-pound class—Brentwood Hawks vs. Kendalls, 6 o'clock. 130-pound class—Kanawhas vs. Grif- fith-Perry Cardinals, 7 o’clock. Girls _junior class—Columbia Hyattsville High, 8 o'clock. Unlimited class—St. Mary's Celtics vs. Kennedy Red Stars, 9 o'clock. 145-pound class—French Co. vs. Peer- less A. C., 10 o'clock. TOMORROW NIGHT'S GAMES. 115-pound class—(Semi-final) —Boys Club Optimists vs. K. of C. Flashes, 5 o’clock. 130-pound class — (Quarter-final) — Astecs vs. Noel House-St. Thomas win- ner, 6 o'clock. 145-pound class—(Quarter-fina)—Y. M. C. A. Junlor vs, French Co.-Peerless winner, 7 o'clock. Girls’ senior class — (Semi-final) — Calvary Basketeers vs. Eagles, 8 o'clock. Unlimited class — (Quarter-final) — Calvary M. E. vs. Mount Vernon, 9 o'clock. 130-pound class— (Semi-final) —Cur- tin Wonders vs. Kanawhas-Griffith- Perry winners, 10 o'clock. LAST NIGHT'S RESULTS. Unlimited class—Woltz Photographers, 34; Quantico Marines, 13. 145-pound class—Stewart Bros, 30; Calvray Reds, St. Peter's, 30; Crescents, 23. 130-pound class—Noel House, 31: St. ‘Thomas, 26 (overtime). Jewish Com- ml&:ltLCmur, 19; Boys' Club Stand- vs. EVEN Georgetown University box- ers, in tow of Lou Little, Hoya director of athletics, and Jim Mc- Namara, Blue and Gray coach, will leave tonight for State Col- lege, Pa., to engage tomorrow night in first-round bouts of the annual inter- collegiate champlonships. The Hilltop team will have its full strength for the first time this season. G. U. will be represented by Joe Davis, bantamweight; Emmett Hager- ty, featherweight; Joe Maddeny light- weight; Charley _Fish, welterweight; Gerry Clementi, middleweight; Jack Tierney, light heavyweight, and Fred Schaffiey, heavyweight. For one Hoya, Clementi, 160 pounder, tomorrow's match will be the first in intercollegiate competition. Clementi gained his place on the team as the re- sult of his showing in the recent Georgetown intramural bouts. He will meet Thiel of Syracuse tomorrow night. Other G. U. boxers have been matched as follows, tomorrow night: Davis vs. Marmel, New York Univer: ; Hagerty vs. Kolakoski, Penn State; Madden vs. Crosby, Western Maryland; Fish vs Fox, Western Maryland; Tierney vs. Engler, Massachusetts Tech and Schaffley vs. Downer, Western Maryland. Leading American University’s basket ball team next Winter will be Dave Lichliter of Salisbury, Pa., who was clected captain at a meeting of letter men yesterday. He played consistently well at center during the past season. It was the first year on the team for Lichliter who came to A. U. from Blue Ridge College where he also was a var- sity basket ball player. American U.’s prospects for the next floor season are unusually good as only one regular, Bruce Kessler, is to be lost. Kessler's passing will be félt, but with La Favre, captain during the past sea- son; Burgess and Shloss returning, along with Lichliter, the Methodists are sanguine of success. During the season A. U. in winning 10 games and losing 6, scored a total of 557 points to 493 for its opponents. Three of the games were lost by a mar- gin of 3 points or less, while the only sound trouncing received was at the hands of the Navy in & 46-21 game. For the season the Methodists aver- aged 348 points a game, against an average for opponents of 30.8. Letters will be awarded to members of the past season's team at a banquet to be held later at the university. G. Balllle Springston, who has resigned as director of athletics to give full atten- tion to other business, will be given a farewell at this time. George Washington's base ball, foot ball, track and tennis candidates plan to get down to hard preparation im- mediately after the Easter holidays. The Colonial nine will play a short schedule with college and service teams here- about, with the track and tennis teams undertaking more elaborate cards. Maud Crum, G. W. mentor, plans to work his foot ball candidates a month on the Tidal Basin grounds, where the $?mond and tennis aspirants also will Councilor, former Tech High athlete, is out for a place on the Duke Univer- sity track team. He is a hurdler. Jack Edmonston, formerly of West- ern High; Poole and White are work- ing hard to win the honor of start- ing Georgetown's first game against Penn State a week from today at the Hilltop. Walter Morris, third baseman, and Johnny Bozek, first baseman, are frmunes of Wuhlnqwn's prep schools ikely to be in G. U.'s starting line-up Mortis is 8 product of St. John's and Bozek of Gonzag: Bobby Nork, former Georgetown crack infielder, has signed to play base ball with the Allentown, Pa., club the com- ing season. To secure seasoning Anthony (Tony) Plansky, former all-around athletic star at Georgetown, has been released by the Boston Braves to the Providence team of the Eastern Base Ball League. He is a pitching and outfield prospect. Down on the Eastern Shore Chief Beatty, former University of Maryland athletic star and a 1926 All-American lacrosse selection, is drilling candidates for the Washington College's first la- crosse team. NAVY BOXERS HOPE T0 KEEP THEIR TITLE ANNAPOLIS, March 21.—Though it has defeated by a decisive margin every team which it will meet in the finals of the Intercollegiate Boxing Associa- tion, to be held at Pennsylvania State tomorrow and Saturday of this week, the Naval Academy team, defendin the title which it won last vear, will enter the competition without overcon- fidence. The announcement that New York University would not be represented in the finals means that the Naval Academy will oppose six teams it already hes defeated in dual matches. These are Pennsylvania State, Western Mary- land, University of Pennsylvania, Mas- su:thusetu Tech, Syracuse and George- wn. It is well understood at the Naval Academy that victories in duai matches do not assure a triumph in the general competition. Moreover, the Naval Acad- emy will not be able to muster its full strength for the final test. Dempsey, its best 115-pounder, has dropped out owing to scholastic difficuities, and Hall, regular 145-pounder, has been iil this week with tonsilitis. The best chances of the Navy team for firsts are in the 125, 135, 175 and unlimited weight classes. It is generally considered that West- ern Maryland gave the Navy its hardest fight and will be its most dangerous opponent in the intercollegiates. Though defeated. five bouts to two, four of the bouts, all ultimately won by Navy box- ers, were drawn at three rounds and required an extra for settlement. WEINER DEFIES GALLAGHER. Herman Weiner, young Baltimo heavyweight, has challenged Marty Gal lagher, Washington boxer, to a return match. Gallagher knocked out Weiner last Fall in Baltimore. He has not de- cided whether he will accept the Balti- morean’s challenge. - COMMUNITY FIVE WINS, Community Five took the measure of Columbia Elks in a basket ball game last night at the Lincoln Colonnade, 27 to 26. The winners staged a rally in the final moments to . DENIES 175-POUND: WEIGHT HURTS HIM | Tommy Opines McLarnin Will Turn Tables on Miller in Bout Tomorrow. BY TOMMY LOUGHRAN. Light-heavywelght Champion of the World I am busy getting ready for my cham- pionship bout with Mickey Walker at the Chicago Stadium March 28. I have been working steadily for the Walker fight, but not overdoing it. I think Mickey expects me to be pretty weak at the 175-pound mark, but he is going to be fooled. “ It isn't like getting a haircut and shave to make 175, I'll admit, but I know my limitations and qualifications, and right here and now I'll tell my friends, with the absolute knowledge of a man who understands himself, that I will be at my best when I fight ‘Walker. Likens Walker to Lomski. ‘There is more than a small similarity between the middleweight champion and Leo Lomski. Lomski came at me continually, and he offers as small a target as Mickey does. Yet I found him without any great difficulty, and I don't see why I should fail against Walker. The Bulldog is no faster— either on his feet or in his hitting— than the Aberdeen assassin. . While I am preparing for Walker, I'm not too busy to keep an eye on general happenings in the boxing game. It seems to me there has been no appreciable advance made in cleaning up the heavyweight situation. Paulino’s victory over K. O. Christner put the old rubber puddler out of consideration. However, Christner is due to go on with Otto von Porat—another terrific hitter —at Madison Square Garden, New York, in the comparatively near future, and one or the other should be finished off as even a faint sort of contender. Discounts Jim Maloney? Tom Heeney's injury at the hands of Von Porat completed the work Tunney began, and Tom will probably retire from the ring altogether. Johnny Risko no longer is to be feared by the ones on top of the heap, and I don't think even Jim Maloney's closest friends, are taking his comeback as a serious champlonship threat. That leaves Sharkey, Paulino, Schmel- ing and myself as the leading ones to fight it out. Perhaps this Summer's campaign will do something to settle the = The fight of the week is the one Friday night between Jimmy McLarnin and Ray Miller, at Madison Square Garden. This is a scrap I'd like to see. Miller holds a technical knockout over McLarnin, because his left hook ripped Jimmy's eye open. I rather expect Mc- Larnin to reverse that decision when he takes Ray on again. The kid is a lot better boxer than most people think, and he has a terrific sock in his right hand. The fact that he knocked out Glick, a pretty tough customer, is proof enough of that. (Copyright, 1929.) The same fine cigar leadership on the Pacific Coast at 2 for25¢. Now nationally famous at 10¢. Youll like Van Dyck| Light one [