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Des Moines Tribune from Des Moines, Iowa • 34

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rr FRIDAY, MARCH 14, C3 1930- VkKE FOURTEEN1 A im MOINES TRIBUNE-CAPITAL'. ROOSEVELT TO PLAY NEWTON FOR DISTRICT TITLE How Night Will Be Turned to Day for Demons Ball Qames ROUGHRIDERS IN 24-20 WIN OVER MARSHALLTOWN Newton Noses Out Perry in Hard Fought Contest, 27 to 24. BT JACK NORTH. (Sportl Editor Thi Trlbuna-Capftal.) Two upeedy aggregations, Roos-Tlt High ot Reg Moines and Newton High, will meet Saturday night at Newton In the flnala of th district tournament and the winner will represent the Class A achools of this section in the itata finals at the Drake field-house on March 20, 21 and 22. Roosevelt and Newton earned th, right to play for the district thamplonshlp, the result of their over Marshalltown and Parry, respectively Thursday night.

Both games were thrillers and hard fought all the way. Roosevelt won In the last minute nf play, 91 in while Newton was forced to battle to the final whistle to nose- out Terry, 27 to Z4. Roosevelt's ability to coun from the foul line spelled defeat for Marshalltown. The locals made only five' field goals during the 32 minutes of play but they were death from the free throw 1 Electrical experts in charge ofl lane and fourteen times dropped the ball through the net for sln-rle counters. The locals missed the illumination of the local West ern league ball park for night hut three free throws in seven baseball say there is no doubt that the infield and outfield wi 11 I I i teen chances.

1 Locals Get Karly lad. be light enough for the players to handle the ball in every way as I 1 1 ort i The Roughrldnrs looked like a well as they do In the daytime Mneh in the first half as they out- played the much larger Marshall- The gamble, they point out, is whether the spectators will like town auintet by wine margin baseball at night. leading to 5 at the quarter and 15 to 9 at the half. The Dps According to the experts the darkest corner of the outfield will Moines team had numerous set he a little more than twice as tips in the opening period but they "blew" under the net. light as the average Dps Moines of Once Marshalltown pulled up fice and the infield will be a little Uprer drawing This shows the lighting plan.

The rectangles 1 and 4 designate ninety-foot towers back of the grandstand from each of which fourteen 1,000 watt (in reality 1,300 watt, since each will be 10 per cent over voltage) projectors will flood the infield from the top. In addition each will be equipped with one lighting unit half way to the top of the tower, which will help light the area back of the catcher. The towers 2 and 5, one outside the park and the other behind the bleachers each will carry thirty-four projectors. Most of the light from them will be directed at the Infield hut some will help illuminate the shallow outfield. The towers 3 and 6, placed behind the outfield fence will each carry twenty-four projectors for illuminating the outfield and the sky.

Lower drawing This is a rough outline of the local ball nark showine- the location nf to within one point of a tie at 10 more than three times as light as to 9 but Parker dropped in a free the room in which the average throw and a basket to make the stenographer, lawyer or doctor works. ecore 13 to 9. He was fouled while In the act of shooting the 1. goal and counted both of his free According to the figures of the engineer of the General Electric throws, the score being 15 to 9 company, which Is providing the The second half was a different itory, ai Marshalltown played AMES CONTINUES much better basketball, Ulmer equipment for the local park, the foot-candle Intensity (foot-candle being the measure of light), In the infield area will be approximately 18-foot candles and in the dumped in two free throws and a DIAMOND DRILLS xs long shot to cut Roosevelt's lead to two points at the start of the third period. Late in the period outfield 12-foot candles.

AMES CP) With the addition This means little to the layman, the Bobcats tied the count at six- of three members of the basket but perhaps it will when we ball team, Iowa Slate college teen all when Phelps scored from the aide of the court. Xanders' baseball candidates continued point out that the average Des Moines office has not more than 5-foot candles. free throw put Roosevelt again the six ninety-foot galvanized their diamond drills under favorable skies this week. scon SAILS FOR ENGLAND NEW YORK (U.T.) Thil Scott, self admitted heavyweight champion of the world, sails tonight for England on the steamer Majestic. Scott explained that he is going home because his wife is ill but that he planned to return early in May for bouts with Otto Von Porat and Jimmy Maloney at Chicago and Boston.

The total light output of tbe In the lead at 17 to IS but Phelps got bounce pass under the has- Albert Heitman of Keystone, 146 units which will turn night ket and he dropped In the setup and Dick Hawk and Jack Roadcap iron towers. The rectangles marked 1. 2, 3. 4, 5 and 6 show the position of the towers In relation to familiar stands, bleachers and fences. of Kansas City are the three cage time into day at the ball park will he 40,000.000 candle power in reality more light than would; to give his mates the lead for the first time at 18 to 17.

A free stars who joined the ball team throw by Smith tied the score at emanate from 40,000,000 candles since the illumination from a light after a brief rest from a gruelling basketball campaign. Heitman is seeking a pitching assignment while Hawk and Roadcapwant nnn atm rxro V4i li i i i r-ir'v a globe is more IntenSe and steady than from a group of candles. places on the infield. Practice this week lias consisten Waterproof. Each unit.

which is made of mainly of batting drills with vari ous members or me emuryo copper and is waterproof, being unaffected by rain or storm, is au-proxiniately twenty-six inches in nitrhing staff taking turns at- IS all at the end of the period. Klnken Misses Two Free Throws. The fourth period was a nip and tuck battle. Reid scored first, for Roosevelt but Newland dropped In a short shot to tie the core at 20 all. The two clnbs battled on even terms until Brewer, the Roosevelt guard, was Injured.

A Des Moines "player fouled Klnken while the latter was In the act of shooting and time was called to give Brewer a rest. But two minutes of playing time remained as Kinken stepped lobbing the ball across the plate tUU 1 I I I LU I LmJ 111 I ILLINOIS MEET CHAMPAIGN, ILL. (H More than Son athletes, the pick of nearly ninety colleges, universities and high schools, today were on deck for the thirteenth annual renewal of the t'niversity of Illinois relay games Saturday afternoon. Barney Berlinger, versatile University of Pennsylvania star, holder of the all-around championship Carl Rudi, a regular infielder diameter. It houses a 1,000 watt on last year's team who is now light bulb, backed by a parabolic assistant to Head Coach Louis Menze, directed the work In th ahapnce of Menze on a trip to reflector with a silver back, giving what is said to be an ideal reflecting surface, and is fronted by If Jack Dempsey does return to the ring he will promote his own comeback probably at Soldiers' field, Chicago.

Kansas City. stippled lens. Each bulb will carry a load 10 per cent over voltage, so in reality it will do the MASTR0 LEARNS OF up to the foul line. He missed both chances and with them went Marshalltown' last chance for a HIS MOTHERS DEATH victory. After the ball was worked down CHICAGO (IP) A few moments after he had scored a four-round technical knockout victory over under the other end ot the court, Smith, the Roosevelt sfleed boy was fouled while he attempted to Spark Plug Russell of Trenton, N.

at Peoria. 111.. Thursday night, Earl Mastro, Chicago contender for the world featherweight title learned that his mother had died Mastro knew bis mother was se hoot for the net. Frank stepped up and toed the. mark.

He did what Kinken failed to do count- Ing both of his free throws. A basket by Wayne Xanders from the renter of the court In the final 15 seconds of play Increased Roosevelt's advantage to i points. riously ill. but was not aware that she was near death. His brother, Frank, said his bout with Fidel work of a 1,300 watt globe.

The units will be placed in groups on galvanized iron towers which will be ninety feet high. The lower diagram accompanying this article is a rough outline of the ball park and shows just where the towers will be placed. Nos. 1 and 4 are towers back of the grandstand. No.

2 Is outside the park slightly toward the leftfield eide of thirdbase, No. 6 is In a relatively similar position on the firstbase-rightfield side, but will be located Just behind the bleachers and Nos. 3 and 6 will be bark of the outfield fence In leftfield and rightfleld. Towers 1 Vevt Square; Each tower will be about twelve feet square at the bottom and will be imbedded In seven feet of concrete. At the top galvanized iron platforms, braced by steel rods, will he installed for supporting the lighting units.

The No. 1 and No. 4 towers will each carry fourteen nulls at the top, each unit cnntiiiiiing a 1,00" watt (In reality a 1,300 watt) light and half way tip the La Barba, former flyweight cham The sensational guarding of pion, scheduled for next Friday at the Chicago Coliseum, would be postponed. John McGraw works his Giants cold days as well as warm to ac custom thefu to the cooler climate in their own home town. III! Ml IM j-J' I Training Camp iNew tower each will lie equipped with one heavily stlpplpd unit to fur nish additional illumination for BRADEMTOMV FLA.

iA Nine of the thirteen hurlers on the St. Louis Cardm the area back of the home plate al.s' twirling stuff in sprint training arc The No. 2 and 6 towers will be xanders and Roosevelt's splendid floor play In working the ball down the court were easily the features of the game. Kinken and TJlmer stood out for Marshal 1- town. Second Quarter Beats Perry.

A strong second period was the only thing that saved Newton in Its contest with Perry high. The latter held Its own in the first I quarter the score being fi to 6 at the rest period. In the second quarter Newton had Perry on the run and the home club secured an IS to, advantage. Bisom and Crider led the Newton attack in piling up the big lead. Terry cut the lead at the intermission, the score being 19 to 11.

Captain Ling pulled his team within one point ot a tie in the third period and within one point of a tie In the fourth quarter but each time Newton spurted and Increased Its margin. A pushin shot by Miles In the last minute of play boosted Newton's lead to 3 points after the visitors were within a point or tie- The playing, of Bisom and Crl- der stood out for Newton. Ling was easily the star for Perry. His floor play and basket shooting Were spectacular. The lineups: almost cert am to be on nana nn pennant chase opens in anotner momn.

Mnaircr Street declared Thursday. The equipped with thirty-four lightly nine include a couple of rookies, arnon stippled projectors each. Ten thm firabowskl and Lindsey. wniie ne Ol hers are Ha id, Uallahan, Hill. Jnhn-son.

Mitchell. Sherdel and Herman Bell or from each, tower will be projected into the shallow outfield. The No. 3 and 6 towers, de Flint Rhem. Kranicnouse, carnea lor a couple of sea-sous, appears due for the minors.

it mi iv signed to Illuminate the outfield will carry twenty-four units each, all lightly stippled and all will WEST PAtM liEACH, Ft A. A.P The St. Louis Browns' second strikers are due be directed into the outfield or to bear the heavy end ot the iwemv-eurht-same sprint training exhibition Mlit-iiiilf. carded for the next month. Man- above It.

aer KiUefer indicated In his nominations lor the iiiiUiKtiml Friday. Dick Coflman -ly Nulls Kindly Seen. Some of the lights from all the and Chad Kimsey are due to hurl in me opt-ner Fort Lauderdale against the Buf iaio tnternatloiiul-s. The team is tu hurr? buck nre for towers will be projected in the air at a fifteen degree angle, hut It Saturday and Sunday tames with, the said the reflection of the light on the ground will Illuminate the riwmtkee Brewers nti j-eennns continue the Lauderdale entaaement with the AVALOV. CVTAI IN A ISLAND.

CAL iiihntvii ihev rerr not oarticu- sky hili enough so that all fly balls may lie seen by players and spectators alike. It is pointed ROOSEVELT inrly surces.ifiH against I.oa Anaeles of the MARSH TOWN FT out that the observer on first entering the park may not realize Coast lescue. the Chicano tno wm In litr -art tim thi Wffk pnrf. UBnrar Jim MrPflrlhT has divided htS 1 Wnir, I End I 4 1 Nf.lund Pmith i 4 rhf ip squad, and one section prmny was nann for San I3ieo to meet Hollywood Satur- FT 5 I 3 9 4 0 1 0 3 3 2 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 i 4 Frfwr 0 1 0 3 Kinkfn i Kinkn dfly and Sunday, while the otner, ann ttrnnfpr division, will in to Los Ane Williams mi a I 0 13 a 1 Btiin-r Carsnn I Saturday to try it attain with the AntcU in a two tame aeries. WHITE SOX.

SAPJ ANTONIO. TKX. A Prml Bush, bust lint manatrr of the Chicato Wh ite Sox. he 1 ieves Bill is sell, not, so IB a i TotBla 4 13 gmplr. Martin of End- Gror-.

NEWTON 37. rood as a shortstop, will live no to his FT.F 12i.OOO price tat as a second baseman. 1 1 1 Lm 0 3 0 Fdmondson 5 1 3 Cisspii's work has been so impress tve In practice that Busu tins decided Charlie Oerhlmrer of Detroit will have a real rival O'Rollfston 0 0 1 1 lor second basp honors. Anotner litni practice was scheduled with renewal of ITtnshiiw Roberts Biftom rider a as Adams vines Waathara Tetala how high the light extends since the canopy of illumination does nt manifest itself until a ball, cap or some article which will reflect the light is thrown into the air. Each unit is equipped with a visor at the top.

bottom or side to be used for cutting off the light at a definite line and to eliminate glare. Experts from the General Electric company and the Des Moines Electric company will install the equipment and tune it up for the first night game, which will be played when Des Molues opens the season here early In May. Contracts for towers, the lighting units and the three individual transformers which will be needed to carry the load, have been let and some of the equipment is already on the way here. 1 Wlltox 3 David 01 li Totals warn re wita the New York utanu up lor and record, was hack to defend bib title, while such outstanding performers as Bert Nelson, Butler university high jumper, who recently bettered the world indoor record for the event; Sam Behr of Wisconsin, and Jim Bausch of Missouri, indoor champion shotputtera of th Big Ten and Big Six conferences, respectively, and Tommy Warne of Northwestern, and Henry Canny. Iowa.

13 foot pole vaulters, wer entered to try for titles. Saturday. Tll.fr 114 TAMPA FLA. A P. Manager Stanley Harris beneves that a comoination of diplomacy and discipline has created "urii of harmony among th Detroit mers which will assure the team of ftrrdom from factional strife this tea-ton.

in dividin his. team for practice and In assnnmt hotel rnhms at the traimnt camp hfr tnAic oossiht fr- Offlelala Rfftra, Martin ot Eacla Orova. umpire. Williams of Ames. I-efty Watwood, White Sox outfielder; Ben Sankey, Pirate rookie hortstop, and Hal Lee, Brooklyn rookie outfielder, got in some ad-ranee training with the Alabama Poly baseball squad.

mnalim into consideration, and ht method or nana the situation seems to have eliminated whatever discard e- Raleigh Drennon, guard on Georgia Tech's undefeated 1928 football eleven, has received an appointment to West Point and To have laid tha aroundworX for a peaceful season..

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