Evening Star Newspaper, December 11, 1930, Page 47

"'SPORTS." VETS GET BERTHS AS MAGNATES GAB Land Coach, Scout Jobs as Draft Fight Gees Before Joint Meeting. { EW YORK, December 11.— With trading between the | major leagues and the big minors still at a standstill representatives of the American | and National circuits today went | «into joint session, having com- pleted their annual business mevt—; ings. They were hoping to dis-| cuss with Judge Kenesgw Landis, | commissioner of base ball, the| nettlesome draft question and other details of the organization not so important. i Committces of the majors and mi- | Bors still were trying to iron out the | Temaining details relative to a new drafi agreement. In the meantime, most of the news coming from the ma- Jor sessions has originated with a busy band of base ball's old-timers who have been seeking jobs and getting them. Some sort of a decision on the draft question was expected today as the Minor League Committee of Nine and | the major league rcpresentatives were | to get together again after reporting back to their meetings on the progress | made in yesterday's conference. | Although no official announcement | was made after yesterday's conferance, | it was believed that the committees had | agreed on a suitable draft price, but the minors were holding out for their proposition that they should be allowed keep young players for two or three years before they can be drafted and majors want to have 15 men out on option for three years instead of eight men for two years. Jobs for Old-Timers. ‘The meetings of the National and American Leagues were given over to discussions of various subjects ranging from the screening of parks to curb home runs to the “chain store” system | without taking any action But down mn the h Iobbies busi- ness was moving brikly with veterans transacting most of i. Two former | Athletics catchers, Wally Schang and Cy Perkins, found places with new | teams, Schang going to Detroit and Perkins to the New York Yankees. former Yankee third also signed up with the ‘Tigers as utility man. George Burns and Chief Bender, two outstanding stars of former days, talked business with John McGraw, manager of the New York Giants, and it was expected that they would be hired, Burns as coach and Bender as scout. Other job seekers were Old Jack Quinn, who hoped to catch on with Brooklyn, and George Sisler of the Bosicn Braves and Lu Blue of the St. Louis Browns, both veteran first | basemen. It was understood that both | Sisler °nd Blue had b-en given per- | mison t) make the b-st a-Tangem nis | ossible fo- “heir rarvices, but neither nded & new place. GREENLEAF IN COMMAND Appears Certain to Capture Tenth Cue Title in Eleven Years. NEW YORK, December 11 (#).— ‘With Ralph Greenleaf apparently safe on his way to his tenth world pocket in 11 years, interest cen- tered today in Frank Taberski's attempt to win his first game of the tournament’ at_Dwyer's Billiard Academy. Yesterday's scores: Arthur Woods, 125; Thomas Boat- man, 43. b Onofrio Lauri, 125; Prank Taberski, 6. | - Ralph Greenl:af, 125; Bennie Allen, | 4 The standing: Ralph Greenieaf . Woods . W, ] szueggge” - 2 H 1 o 0 [ 0 WILL BOOM LACROSSE Virginia, With Welch as Mentor, Lists Seven Contests. CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Decem- ber 11.—With Gus Welch, former Car- lisle Indian all-American foot ball quar- terback and stickmen of repute, as the new coach of its lacrosse team, Virginia plans to go in for the game on & more serious scale next Spring. ‘The Cavaliers plan to play seven ames, five of which have been definite- y listed as follows: Pennsylvania Georgia Tech . s Johns Hopkins University . St. John's of Annapolis. . Georgia at Athens (pending).... Georgia Tech at Atlanta (pend- ing) ‘Washington College . MEANS TO BE FIGHTER Trafton Is Planning to Take Up Ring Game Seriously. CHICAGO, December 11 (#).—George Trafton, the Man Mountain center on the Chicago Bears' professional foot Army-Navy Game On Air Saturday By the Associated Press. Army vs. Navy. N. B. C. chain, 12:30 p.m. (East- ern Standard Time) —WEAF, WJZ, WEEI, WTIC. WJAR, WTAG, WCSH, WFI, WRC, WGY, WBEN, WCAE, WTAM, WFJC, WWJ, WGN, KYW, WCFL, KSD, WOC-WHO, WOW, WDAF, CKGW, KSTP, WRVA. WPTF, WJAX, WIOD, WFLA-WSUN, WHAS, WSM, WNMC, WSB, WAPI, WSMB, WJDX, KIHS, KVOO, WFAA - WBAP, WOAI, WKY, KOA, KSL, KGO, EKPO, KFI, KGW, KOMO, KHQ, KFSD, WBZ:WBZA, WHAM, KWK, WREN, KFAB, KDKA. C. B. S. chain, 12:15 p.m.—WABC, WADC, WCAO, WNAC, WKBW, WMAQ, WBBM, WEKRC, WHK, ‘WXYZ, WOWO, KMBC, WLBW, KOIL, WCAU, WJAS, WEAN, WMAL, WBCM, ‘WDO]! WFEM, 3 , WCCO, WISN, WREC, WLAP, WIBX, WEDH, X %, WLAC, WDSU, JF, WOEJ, KSCJ, KTSA, KDYL, CFRB, WMT, KFH, WORC, WNAX, KHJ, KOIN, KOL, KFRC, KFPY, KVI STRONG DOR-A QUINT AFTER COUNTY TITLE HYATTSVII » Md., December 11.— Dor-A Boys' Club, a newcomer to the Prince Geor{es County Basket Ball League, is looked upon by many as hav- ing a fine chance to win the pennant in the loop competition which gets under way next Monday. Making up the squad are sesveral players who last season held forth with the Dor-A qu'nt. In addition there are several oth-rs who have had experience on_the roster. Morris (Frenchy) Cchan, formerly a member of the University of Maryland Varsity court squad and at ene time an athletic stalwart at Hyattsville High School, is coaching and playing with the Dor-A Club. Others on the squad include Charley Balley, Joe Hamilton, Jack. Shanklin, Jack Williams, Al Lewis, Stanley Lewis, Buddy Beall and E. Heflin. All of them have had experience either in scholastic or independent ranks or both. Hyattsville Boys bowling team has booked a special match with the Ar- cadian Boys team for Saturday night at the Arcadia alleys in ‘Washington at 8 o'clock. Teddy Glasgow, John Summers, Milton Carrick, Junior Bealor and Stanley Machen will make up the Hyattsville team. T#E EVENING, STAR, WASHINGTON, D. FLYING HIGH. AVIATOR, GiLL- STPBLING — WHEN 4E LANDS TiERES 4 CRA= | STRIBLING CoULD USE His ARPLANE WHEN HE MEETS Tue G/ANT PRIMO CARNE R A / S="2 Oho— - 3 T @ 1930 The & P Al Rights Resarved Senior Tourney for Golfers Over 55 Is Planned for 1931 HE reign of the “kids” in District amateur golf is over, for at least one big golf tournament next year. The elderly gents of 55 and more who have had their days of glory in the invitation tournaments are to have their innings next year, under & plan announced today by Dr. Bruc» L. Taylcr, presid-nt of the District Golf Association. Briely, the schieme, as laid down by Dr. Taylor, is to hold & District seniors’ tourney for which no youngster under 55 years of age will be eligible, and in which all-the players who used to win tournaments ever so many years ago will be able to go out and- do thel stuffl without fear of some “kid” coming along and upsetting the apple cart. All the tinware and silverware will be e e tootaad mmme g namen pa after the manner of operation of the United States Senfor Golf Association y. ., But just how handicaps will be fixed is something of a pressing problem for the tournament s rs. Dr. Taylor has not convinced himself that the method of the national senior associa- tion of allowing a stroke handicap per year bcyond 55 is sound, and feels sure that some b-tter way of handicapping can be worked out. “Consider such golfers as Dr. G. E. Truett of Wash- POINTERS ON. GOLF BY SOL METZGER. It is estimated that fully 90 per cent of those who play golf are habitual slicers. There many Teasons. Perhaps the best way of ,emnt at a cure is to figure it out for yourself this Winter. First, get at the cause of slicing. Second, get your mind at work doping out a way to overcome this fault in your game, Good golf is usually a matter of memory untll the correct swing, by reason of much practice, becomes a habit. As the mind controls your swing. et us see jlist what causes CONTACT wiTH oL of CLUaHE AD HANDG LEADING CLUBHEAD AT CONTACT ington, Dr. W. B. Mason of Chevy Chase, or Gen. Charles G. Treat of Chevy Chase, or Greenleaf H. Chasmer of Columbia,” Dr. Taylor says. “They are capable of giving any youngster 25 years their junior quite an int:resting game under any conditions. And some of them might receive quite a generous handicap if the stroke per year impost is to be allowzd. On the other hand. we have many men who are just past 55 who do not ‘play nearly so good a game as the men several years their senior.” Dr. Taylor was reminded that under the constitution of the Association all the member clubs are required to install and use the Calkins ystem of handicapping and he sald that certainly some better {nethod could be worked out along the lines of this system than the stroke-per-year 35 and 40 who have been winning golf tournaments around here. .Let them keep in their own class, where the youngsters of 20 or so give them a run for their money. And thimk of the-fun we can have sitting arcund the grill room talking about the games and shots of 25 years ago. Then the District association will have the job of running off three tournaments a year., We already run the District Jjunior and amateur championships, and this senior event will be fun, for there won't be any kids coming along to make us look like old men. B “Not that we want to convey the lmdprauhn that & band of doddering old gents will gather at some course next Fall to contest in a senior golf tourney, for the men eligible: for the event will be vigorous young men of fiu years and more. And some day we 4 be a senior, too, and have to listen to what happened 25 years ago. But we will have the bulge, for the modern crop of youngsters will not have seen much of Bobby Jones. The whole idea is a splendid one, for there is no doubt the seniors have been contributing only their presence to the invitation tournaments and their money to buy prizes for the younger genera- tion. It may be true that is an old man's game, but the old men don’t b the silverware. Or much of it, anyway. They buy the silver and let it go at.that. When the tournament closes it usually is the beardless lads who walk off with their little purple bags crowded with silver and plate. All of which does not annoy the seniors, but they have been praying for a senior tournament for some years. And Dr. Taylor is the answer to a senior’s prayer with his idea for the seni:r tour- nament. The pay-off window next Oc- tober will find the seniors taking home the silver to their homes and firesides. The election Iast Monday for members of the board of governors of the Manor Ciub resulted as follows: Elected for a three-year term—F. A. Birgfeld, George J. neman, James A. ve, T. Howard Duckett and E. M. McClelland. For a one-year term—William A. Rob- erts. The formal announcement of the result of the election will be made by the election judges to the annual meet- ing of the club to be held the second Monday in January. UPSETS SONNENBERG George From Michigan U. Takes Two of Three Falls on Mat. LOS ANGELES, December 11 (#)— One of professional wrestling’s world heavyweight title claimants, Gus Son- nenberg, has been elbowed out of the circle of champions by another collegi- ate youth, Don George. The former national amateur cham- pion from Michigan University disposed of Dartmouth and Detroit Universities’ flying tackle exponent, two falls out of three, here last njght. The upset terminated Gloomy Gus' reign of 23 months, in which he never dropped a match. PRO BASKET BALL. Paterson, 34; Chicago, 12. YEAR-END SALE “COACHES” DELAY DINNER. ‘The annual dinner of the “Downtown | Coaches’ Asscciation” has been post- poned from December 16 to January 12, according to “Cy” McDonald, chair- man. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1930. TOP FEATHER SEES CHOCOLATE SHAKY Regards Kid as Sapped by Punishment Absorbed in Recent Fights. BY SPARROW McGANN. EW YORK, December 11.— Battling Battalino will risk his featherweight title, which he took away from the much-battered Andre Routis, for the first time tomorrow night against the boy who has been considered the logical leader of the 126-pound division—Kid Choc- olate. It will be a contest between a strong youngster with a knock- out wallop in his right fish and the shrewdest counter - puncher the game has seen in a long time. Although the Cuban flash is several years younger than his rival, he has it all over Battalino in experience and has shown better against a far superior grade of opponent than the Hartford kingpin has elected to mest. Strange to say, both lads have envi- able amateur records. Battalino was crowned national amateur lightweight champion by knocking out three op- ponents in less time than it takes to tell 1., He never fought outside of his own until after he had beatn Routis, he country pted him es an 1 with very liti'e to recommend ding such a high position in the viorld. t cpinion was justified as Bat- talino toured the country and ran second too often for his own good. The fans have wondered when he would drop his safety-first tactics and come out in the open. Battalino Crafty. as seeciod ‘he, boy. exenvons Sy as sel everyone he would surely duck. Chocolate's name has been dinned into Bat's ears for a long time. So after Chocolate had essimilated beatings at the hands of Jack Kid Berg and Fidele la Barba, the Hartford lad jumped at the chance to meet his dusky rival. There is some logic in Battalinos reasoning. Chocolate has been worked hard and often. He spoited Berg, | Junior we'terweight champion, plenty | of weight and spong=d up plenty of punching around the body. This had its effect, and when the Cuban faced La Barba he was not at his best. But Battalino fails to take into his calcula- tions the fact that Chocolate fought Berg a closer fight than many of the 3 SPORTS. ‘Big Base Ball Affairs Still Unsettled : Battalino Is Crafty in Risking Title B the Associated Press. tpointed Fidel La Barba, Los An oul e) - geles (10): Jackie Fields, Chicago, out- pointed Paul Pirrone, Cleveland (10): Johnny Farr, Cleveland, outpointed Ray Miller, Chicago (10). TORONTO.—Pinkey Kaufman, Hart- ord, Conn. outpointed Jack Horner, St. Louis (10)_ topnotchers of the lightweight division. It may be true that the kid has lost some of his dash and fire, but it is rash to hold him so cheaply as to think that he will wilt under the 15- over the crusher. That is a good for the Battler. He does not know to fight any other way. It would be sheer folly for him to attempt to out- bg:n the mlntedy * Cuban. chance is in an aggress How will this style of milling agree with Chocolate? The Kid is at his best | against a tearing-in opponent. Al | Singer was cn the offense most of the | time during their 12-round battle and | the former lightweight champion came | off second best. Chocolate slipped Al's leads, blocked beautifully and countered smartly. ‘The Kid’s work was one of the smart- est pieces of scientific milling seen in many a day. Berg's style was different. He pulled the gangling Cuban in to him and held him in close quarters while he whaled away with short jolts in the midsection. Chocolate was unable to do much against this sort of infighting and he had to step mighty fast to make the fight as close as it was. Too Clever for Chocolate. La Barba made use of the knowledge he gained in a previous tilt with the €. ban. A studied boxer, with the faculty of remembering every liue | feut of an cpponent, La Barba czn be cipacied to show at his best against | any of the current day ringmen. But | Battalino is not a La Barba by a long shot. There is one thing in Battalino's favor and that is that Chocolate can be hit 'g{lw; left hook and knocked L & light puncher like Bushy Graham can drop the Cuban twice, it can be figured that Chocolate can be hit. If Battalino connects with Chocolate’s chin, he has it in him to keep the latter down. Bat hits that hard. ‘The champion has become & scarred warrior since he ascended the feather- weight throne. He has been thrown in with good fighters, over the weight, of course, and what little experience he gained in these fights was at the ex-| pense of being battered pretty hard | about the head and eyes. Ch:colate is a cutter beause he strikes out swiftly and sharply. one of his thrusts is llable to open an | old wound. The odds favor the Kid, a crafty boxer against a crude fighter with a punch. Chocolate has his chance and he undoubtedly will make the most Lof it. D-3 SHEA' EARNS SHOT AT FEATHER TITLE Victory Over La Barba Seen by Record Crowd—Profit Goes to Charity. By the Associated Press, ND, December 11.-—Ed die Shea, two-fisted Itallan youngster from Chicago, is up at the top of the heap today as a challenger for the world feather- weight champlonship. Shea moved into title range as a result of his victory over Fidel La Barba of Los Angeles be- fore a record-breaking crowd of 12,000 in the Public Auditorium last night. The match, one of thres 10-round contests, was fought under the auspices of the Cleveland News, which sponsored the show to raise funds for Christmas charities. It drew the biggest crowd that ever witnessed a boxing show in Cleveland, with gate receipts of $48.360. A profit of $19.000 was realized to buy toys, candy, food and clothes for the poor kids. Shea Finishes Strong. Shea, alngs boring in, was on the offensive with a heavy body attack. Referee Patsey! Haley of New York quickly awarded the decision to the Chicago boy at the end of 10 rounds of blistering fighting. La Barba seemed to appear to tire in the closing rounds, while Shea was fresh and strong., Shea freauently drove the Pacific Coast lad to k!he ropes under a heavy body tack. Jackie Fields of Los Angeles, former world weiterweight champion. had no trouble in defeating Paul Pirrone of Cleveland in 10 rounds, while Johnny Farr of Cleveland batted out a decision over Ray Miller, Chicago lightweight, in another 10-rounder. Farr won eight of the 10 sessions. Previous to last night's defeat, La Barba, the conqueror of Kid Chocolate, was rated as the leading contender for the featherweight title. Shea weighed 126 pounds, with La Barba scaling 124%. George Blake, manager of the Los Angeles boxer, said La Barba would be laid up for a rest, OBIOI;E FIVE CHALLENGES. 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Sol Metzger's leaflet on “Slicing” takes up in detail the causes. mscsn:l stamped, addressed envelope Metzger, care of this paper, and re- quest this leaflet. 3 ROCK BOTTOM Prices have been slashed for this annual pre-inventory sales event. We have, done this because we do not wish to carry over any stock into next year, The stock includes a* least one of nearly every standard make of car—some reconditioned and guaranteed—others to be sold as 1is, Today—-not tomorrow is the time to come in and make your selection as they are going fast. Terms and Your Present Car in Trade Special Today Special Today Peerless 6 Five- Lincoln Passenger Sedan 7-passenger Sedan $225 $650 Durnett No. 1 Sets Pace for Junior Qrier League. Burnett No. 1 rollers still are on top in the Junior Order of American Mechanics Bowling League. Tiiey hold @ 3-game lead over Liberty Bell. TEAM STANDING. urnett No. 1 ;‘:‘"‘1 Beil Hish team High team High individual same—F. Connic | High individual set—J. Krams, 366. 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