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THE MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER Conthvctic Fearleu InJtperJenl 'if SUNDAY, 1IAKCH 17, 1929 CHASE WITH Kolp And Johnson Allow Four Hits As Reds Smother Yankees By 6 To 1 OFFICIAL SCHEDULE SOUTHEASTERN LEAGUE FOR 1929 COMPLETE BOX SCORES Stnaar eaaM. OF SOUTHEASTERN LEAGUE WILL APPEAR EVERY DAY IN THE. MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER CIOT GftERf. hdtat MONTGOMERY GETS 15 'SUNDAY' GAMES. SEVEN WITH SELMA Gehrig Triple And Sacrifice Fly Save Hugmen Fro Shutout Loss As Pipgr as, Rhodes Are Hit Hard Trls Speaker Blasts One Of Newark'.

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HOUSTON. TEXAS, March 16. (JP The New York Giants mauled the Houston Club of the Texas League In an exhibition game today, winning by a 15 to 1 score, a landslide of runs In the last two frames gave the Giants their high, total. The New Yorkers cracked out 12 hits while wildnes on the part of the Houston pitchers gave them several more runs. Carl Hubbell and Joe Genewtch.

P. WANER-HORNSBY IN 'RUBBER MATCH' BASEBALL BREEZES ST. PETERSBURG, FLA, March 16. JP) The Yankees took a 6 to 1 spank ing rrom tne neos today, they were held to four hits by the combined cltchins of Bay Kolp and Silas Kenneth Johnson, the latter a brilliant recruit from Bock Island Club. The champions' only run came on Gehrig's triple, off Kolp and Meusel't sacrifice fly.

una Reds collected hits off Geortre Pipgras and Rhodes, the former yielding rune oi tne plows ana two-thirds of the Crltzs fielding delighted the crowd of 3,000, Including many Ohio visitors. He also got three hits. It was the Beds third victory In six exhibitions aivt! for the Yanks, their second defeat In five starts. Ruth failed to hit safely and struck out once. The Yanks missed the walloping strength of Lazzeri, who was unable to play because of a cold.

Duroqher played second. The score by Innings: Cincinnati (N.) 010 301 100 6 12 0 New York (A.) 010 000 0001 4 0 Batteries: Kolp. Silas Johnson and Eukeforth; Pipgras, Rhodes and Dickey. FOUR HOMERS A3 A's FORT MYERS, FLA, March 16. (JP) The Newark Internationals tinder tho leadership of Tris 8peaker, defeated the rnuaaeipnia Americans today, 8 to 7, in ten innings.

Speaker, Flpp and Martineck each hit home run for Newark and Summa hit one for the Athletics. The score by innings: Newark (L) 100 200 220 18 14 3 Pbila. (A.) 201 000 004 07 12 0 Batteries: Mamaux, Fischer, Gold smith and Skiff, Uzmann; Bolen, Breck-enridge. Grove, Jones, Orwell and Perkins, Cochrane, i BROWNS BEAT COLUMBUS. WEST PALM BEACH.

FLA, March 16. The St. Louis Browns opened the 1929 baseball season by defeating the Columbus team of the American Association here this afternoon, 4 to 3. The Browns took an early lead, gain ing two runs In each of the first two frames, and although Columbus threatened several times, Stewart and Blae- holder, who shared the Brownie pitching burden, retired the side in the pinches. en yesterday when 23 men for the ex hiblUon trip to the coast were named.

did the hurling for the Giants, allow-, lng only eight hits. The score by Innings: New York (Ni.) 130 020 05415 12 3 Houston (Ti.) ,000 000 100 its Batteries: Hubbell, Genewlch and OTarrelL Wltry, Schalk; Rogers, Per-rin, Heliums, Breeden and Fink. Abbott. Hoffman. INDIANS SCALP PELS 16-t -NEW ORLEANS, March 16.

(JP) The Cleveland Indians went on the war path today and defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 16 to 0 in the first ex- 1.1V.l.lnH MIMA 1 .1.1. Three Cleveland pitchers held' the Southern Association club scoreless while five New Orleans hurlers were unable to check the batting rampage of the Indians. The score: i New Orleans (S) 000 000 000 0 3 Cleveland (A) ...002 340 43x 16 31 1 LeMasters, McClure, Welzer, Bealer, Trebucq and Anderson, Simmons; Moore, Holloway, Farrell And L. Sewell, Myatt, Hartley. SENATORS WHIP BRAVES TAMPA, FLA, March 16.

(JP) The Washington Senators chalked up a victory today at the expense of Boston Nationals with a 7 to 6 score, coming from behind with steady hitting during the last three innings. The score: Boston (N) ......000 212 100 6 4 Washington (A) .000 121 1117 13 3 Owen J. Bush, manager. Oscar H. Stanage, Jewel W.

Ens, coach. Charles Fraser, scout William W. Hinchman, scout Carlton, Mojesworth, scout BtTh, Club in 1928 G. W. 48 25 L.

14 10 13 15 Pet. .641 .615 .536 MQ .471 .500 .636 .800 .600 .000 .000 .552 X00 .524 .714 36 Pirates 34 '40 Pirates 28 16 15 15 8 p-7 7 4 1 0 0 16 0 11 20 Pirates Indianapolis Pirates. Pirates Dallas, Columbia, S. Kansas Portland, Wichita, Columbia, S. A.

Lynn.N.E...., Boise, Seattle semi-pro, ,7 4 I I 0 2 13 10 8 It 7 4 11 17 .390 23 IX .676 21 19 ,525 8 12 8 5 .400 .615 MAJOR LEAGUE CLUB ROSTERS PITTSBURGH PIRATES Barney Dreyfuss, president O. S. Hershman, vice-president, Samuel W. Dreyfuss, treasurer. Samuel E.

Watters, secretary. Joseph Devlne, scout. Training camp Paso Robles, Calif. PITCHERS Team Opens Home Stand On April 19, Playing 13 Tilts Before Taking Trip Around Loop By STUAET X. STEPHENSON The Montgomery Lions are billed for IS Sunday performances In the Capital City during the 1929 Southeastern pen' nant race, according to the ofllclsl schedule published- todaj.

Only one Sabbath show will be staged by the El- lam forces on foreign soil, that away- fray being carded with Tampa on June It. While the Alabama rivalry between Zinn Beck's boys and the Lions won't get under way until several days alter the league opening, the 192 playing schedule shows that the Clover leafs and Lions will have several parties together, beginning on May 3. Seven of them are Sunday affairs. Montgomery opens the 1929 chase at Columbus on April 18. playing three games and the Georgians return with the locals for a three-game skirmish, ending the series here on Sunday, April 21.

Jacksonville has been alloted three Sunday games here; Tampa will not be in action on the Sabbath here, b'lt gets July 4 for a twin attraction; Columbus is billed for four Sunday games, Pensa-cola plays one and Selma will furnish the Sunday sports attraction at Cram-ton Bowl with seven visits. Clubs Get Best Of Breaks The schedule, adopted Friday, after two make-overs, gives each club in the circuit the best breaks possible. The three towns in the circuit that have Sunday baseball are Montgomery, Tampa and Pensacola. -Montgomery has 15 Sunday games, Tampa 16 and Pensacola eleven. The race begins on Tuesday, April 16 with Montgomery opening at Columbus; Tampa at Jacksonville and Pensacola at Selma.

After playing at Columbus on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Montgomery returns home for three games with Columbus on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Tampa makes its bow before local fandom on Monday, April 22 and Jacksonville follows for four games on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, while the other Florida entrant, Pensa-mla, comes to town for games on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, April 29, Sft and May.l. After these 13 games at home the Lions hit the road for ten days. Lions Resume Drills Cram ton Bowl yesterday morning be-fan to hum again with activity when Skipper Ellam trotted out his cohorts for a lengthy drill on the soft soil. Pep per games got the boys warmed up and the hurlers heaved until the boss called a halt.

The entire squad. Including Business Manager Thompson, then shagged flies for, the remainder of the session. Pitcher Bob Savage, who arrived after a dangerous ride from Jacksonville, viewed the proceedings from the grandstand as his equipment is locked in a Inst bunk and had not been found up until a late hour last nlghC Other Lions on hand for the' workout yesterday were Blake, Hodges, Susko, Moulton. Casares, Mitchell, Ellam, Tom Oliver of Little Rock and Ben Boyd, who will play with Canton, Ohio, in the Central League this season. Dick Tangeman, Pensacola player, also drilled with the locals yesterday as he found himself marooned In Montgomery.

Chief Rodrigues of San Antonio, wired officials that he couldn't get any closer to Montgomery than New Orleans, but would be here as soon as the trains were able to resume their schedule. Holt Expected Monday Goldle Bolt, star third baseman. Is expected to come via Birmingham from Knoxvllla and be on hand for the Monday workout. The other players north snd west of the city are scheduled to put In an appearance by Monday but club officials are not expecting the Florida recruits until late next week. Russ Stanley, who volunteered his services in the catching department until the regulars got in harness, missed his chance to drill yesterday as he was serving with th army forces in the flooded area of Elba.

AH told the Lions have SO signed contracts. Including 14 pitchers, seven in-fielders, three catchers and six outfielders. Ellam plans to let his men take It easy Monday and Tuesday, but announced last night that the training periods would be lengthened on Wednesday. At this time most all of the candidates be In the fold. TALE WINS TANK TITLE.

NEW HAVEN, CONN, March 16. UP) Yale for the fifth consecutive year was crowned intercollegiate swimming champion by defeating Rutgers in Carnegie pool here last night through disqualification of Rutgers in the relay for not touching the end of a pole. The points went to Tale and brought the score to 31 each, the judges ruling the EUs won the meet. Lookin' Over Robins YV1LBEKT ROBINSON i The rotonde prenWrnt-manarer of the Brooklyn Robins likes the way his boys are shaping up down at their Spring training bane at Clearwater and when tho National League New Yorkers roll Into Montgomery for an exhibition game en Monday, April Ux-il fans will be able to see LnoU VV'ilbot and hh) hopefuls, A Age Wt Burleigh A. Grimes 35 175 Carmen Proctor Hill 33 Raymond Kremer 35 Jesse Lee Petty 34 Fred M.

Fussell 31 190 190 180 155 182 185 165 185 170 Balph Fenton Dawson 30 27 34 Ervln Beckam Brame Henry Lee Meadows Walter Edward Tauscher 24 Homer Blankenshlp 26 Glenn Edward Spencer Stephen Albert Swetonle 23 153 24 30 20 28 26 160 182 175 175 185 175 185 175 Henry William Melne Lawrence Herbert French Herbert Auland Sanders Lee Boy Mahaffey Leon Chagnon 26 Ralph Ericksonr 24 Dunoon M'Kay 21 Charles Russell Hargreaves Ralston Burdette Hemsley John Charles O'Connell Age Wt 30 170 21 165 23 165 TO REPEAT IN S. A. Dobbs Has. Record Turnout For Opening Day Drill; Mound Staff Strong BIRMINGHAM. AUU March 16.

A week of Spring training at Rlckwood hat done litle toward solving the problems of elimination that, confront Johnny Dobbs in assembling the club that he will send to the wire April 16 In defense of the 1928 Southern Association cham pionship copped by the Barons. Dobbs has a flock of likely looking prospects, especially pitchers, and he cannot afford to make a false move. The number of candidates who report ed on Monday, the inaugural broke all records for Bickwood. Twenty-seven men were on hand, Including plenty of veterans as well as the customary quota of young hopefuls. By Thursday, everybody was here except Clayton Van Als-tyne who was detained by illness in his family.

Barring the blooming of some unfore seen flower, Dobbs can be expected to rely on these men, even at this early date: Sturdy at first base; Partridge at second; Smith at short; and Pickering, the only rookie of -the group, at third, with Pel Ballenger as utility infielder. Catching Department Set Yaryan and Cooper are set. for the backstop burden, with Weis and Bennett for two of the outfield, berths, washing' ton probably will be counted on for one additional outfielder, with it possible that a fourth or extra gardener may develop from the rookies in camp, some of whom hit the ball in healthy style last Summer in smaller leagues. i The pitching personnel looks great and It stands to reason that men like Lud- olph, Glazner, Morrell, Van Alstyne and Judd are sure to sticc around during the Summer. But there are too many others still in the running to make it certain that all five of this bunch are safely hired.

Wilbur Cooper, the Pittsburgh lefty looks ready to beat somebody out of a Job, while Appleton, Stewart and Moore the trio that burned up the Southeastern League, must be heeded in their youth ful Ned Porter, here briefly a year or so is back, having been signed as a free agent. And Ned really has some stuff. Fred Wingfield, Earl Hilton, Bay Francis and Bob Hasty are also after assignments. 4 Begs Bat Left-handed As now constituted, the Baron roster will be well supplied with left-handed hitters. Bennett, Weis, Partridge and Sturdy all swing from the offside.

That means four regulars batting from the left side W'th Cooper behind the bat, It would mean five. That won't be too many port-siders, thouhg, unless left-handed pitching begins to flourish this Summer In Mr. Martin's circuit. Spirit has been fine among the men and prospects for Dobbs making a strong bid to repeat with a winner are unusual ly rosy. A better line on the men will be had as soon as exhibition games The first of these is scheduled for Mcnday week, March 25, when Jersey City is here for three dayt.

However, the local colleges are likely to be played prior to that. Dixie Walker, former maior leacue pitcher, is helping Dobbs with Spring work. He is in charge of the Yannigana. TEMPORARY BALL FIELD FOR SELMA SELMA; ALA, March 16. (SneciaL) The Selma Cloverleafs will open Spring training Monday morning on a temporary diamond.

Howell Field is prac tically under water. None of the play ers had arrived Saturday morning, but many were expected to reach the city on Sunday. The season win open on April 16. when the Cloverleafs tangle in a four-game series with Pensacola on Bowell Field. Manager Zinn Beck made it known today that Spring training operations will not be hampered in the least by high water as another diamond will be obtained for the daily workouts of the Cloverleafs.

About 22 players are scheduled to breeze in shortly for the Spring limbering up, following a hibernation of several months. Several of the players, Who are traveling to Selma by automo bile, may possibly be held up dut to high water. 60-POUND WALLY WADE, REPORTS TO BOXING COACH UNIVERSITY, March 16. The Alabama boxing team has a full supply of bantams, lightweights, middleweight and heavlet, but they have one in an unnamed, class. Little WUy Wade, ton of Coach Wallace Wade, it the only 60-pounder out for the punching brigade.

Wally reported to Coach Mike Beczt last week for instruction along the lines of self-defense, and has been a regular pupil tlnce. He Is still receiving training in fundamentals, and it learning rapidly. The youngster hat a good left Jab. and his footwork It fast. With a few more leasont under his belt, Wally, will be ready to take charge In hit neighborhood.

BARONS BID ARE CATCHERS Bt Th. Team In 1928 Robins-Pirates BR Pirates ST. PETERSBURG, FLA, March 16. 4V-Reports that the world's champion New York Yankees would shift their 1930 Spring training camp to California or elsewhere, were considered spiked today by the announcement of Al Lang, local official, that he had been assured by Col. Ruppert the club would return here for the sixth time next GIANTS LIKE TEXAS SAN ANTONIO.

TEX, March 16. HP) John McGraw and the New York Giants like San Antonio so well they've decided to' train here for the next three years. Incidentally McGraw hopes that the Chicago White Sox will train here next year so the two. teams can arrange an exhibition tour through Mexico. BYRD STARTS FIREWORKS ST.

PETERSBURG, March 16. -HJpySam Byrd Is the best golfer the New York Yankees have and likewise he is far from being the worst ball player. He didn't get started until the eighth inning of the game against the Braves yesterday but when he did he broke up the ball game. With the bases full, the young left fielder cracked out a single that drove in two runs and put the Yanks ahead. Then a moment latei he came in with the tally that proved the deciding one of the 5 to 4 contest.

BOBIN BOSS WHETS AXE CLEARWATER, FLA, March 16. (P) Dazzy Vance signed to a Brooklyn contract calling for $25,000 a year, has taken his first workout of the training camp season but he didn't work up as much of a sweat as did the photographers. Manager Robinson soon will have to prune his squad. Tom Rogers, manager of Macon, the Dodger farm, was looking around for ball players yesterday. He probably will get some within a day or so, CUBS SCRATCH WITH HITS LOS ANGELES, March 16.

(IP) If the Cubs, cant get pitching, they say it with hits. Their hurlers. Root, Home and Bush, were pounded for 14 hits by Los Angeles in yesterday's exhibition game but the Cubs won 14 to 10 with 17 safeties. Rogers Hornsby and "Klkl" Cuyler got three hits, including a homer, apiece. SOX GET FIRST JOLT FOBT WORTH.

TEX, March 16. (VP) "Lena" Blackburne's White Sox have met their first setback of 1929. After defeating the Dallas Steers four-straight, the White Sox bumped against Fort Worth yesterday and were on the short end of a 10 to 9 decision. Two White Sox pitching hopes, O. Cox and Bob Wetland were nicked for 12 hits.

RECRUIT'S SINGLE TIMELY Avon park, fla, March ie. (ip) A walloping single by a recruit infielder, Delker, gave the St. Louis Cardinals the winning run in a 7 to 6 exhibition contest with the Washington Senators here yesterday. Hafey and Bottomley also enjoyed a good day with the big stick. Three Cardinal regulars hurled the game, Mitchell, Frankhouse and Sylvester Johnson.

TIGER LINEUP SHAPES PHOENIX, ARIZ, March 16. (IP) An indication of what the Detroit Tiger battlefront is to be. this season was giv- Bowling Standing Juggled By Stars In Chicago Match CHICAGO, March 16. Maple Trundlers from New York, Cincinnati, Cleveland and Peoria, TJL, laid down such a heavy barrage on the wood at the American Bowling Congress tournament today that they Juggled standings in three 1 It was the best day of performances since the tourney started two weeks SO. Joe Falcaro, diminutive bowler from New York blasted his way into the lead in- the all events competition with a score of 1.676.

Falcaro bagged 631 in his doubles event, 644 in- the -singles and 701 in the five-man event. His feat In the latter competition was largely responsible for the showing of his team, the Cordes Mets, which landed in first place in the five-man events last night, Falcaro teammate, C. Stublng, went into second place in the all events with 1,674 pins, showing P. Green, Chicago, and Jeff Davis, Chicago, the former leaders into a tie for third and fourth places -with 1.871 pins each. F.

Schrieber and W. Meyer of Ota-clnnatl hung up a total of 1,246 to grab the lead in the doublet, sinking tht former leaders, W. Theusen and R. Phillips, Chicago, into it second With 1,234. The Cordes Mets of New York still had a good margin in tne live-man wun 2.932.

INGRAM RETURNS TO NAVY. BALTIMORE. MD March 16. (P William A. (Navy Bill) Ingram, will again coach the Naval Academy football team in tht 1929 season, hit brother, Commander Jonas H.

Ingram announced last night upon his return from a conference at "Navy Bill't" home in Jeffer-tonvlUe, Ind. Ten pitchers, including two recruits, were included. They were Lefty Barnes and Frudhomme, and the veterans are Carroll, Yde, Uhle, Whitehlll. Sorrell, Smith. Vangilder and Gibson.

The catching is to be handled by Shea, Wood all and Hayworth. Infieldera will Include Hellmann and Alexander, first; Gehrlnger and Harris, keys toners', Schuble, shortstop and McManus, third. Stone, Johnson, Bice and Fotherglll were the outfielders. BISHOP DUE IN CAMP FOBT MYERS. FLA, March 16.

(IP) Their two game series with the "fighting Phillies" concluded, the Athletics were ready to take on other teams not from the latter town. The Phillies out-hit the Mackmen in both battles, but the latter won. Max Bishop, holdout second baseman who has come to terms with Connie Mack, was expected to reach camp today. THEVENOW PLEASES BURT WINTER HAVEN, FLA, March 16. The Phillies were ordered out for a long batting and fielding practice today preparatory to tomorrow's game with the St.

Louis Cardinals. Manager Shot-ten is pleased particularly with the manner in which Tommy Thevenow, former Cardinal, is handling the shortstop Job. His record yesterday against the Athletics was four hits, three runs and six fielding chances without an error. RED SOX TOO ANXIOUS. rBRADENTON, FLA, March 16.

(IP) There is an epidemlo of aches In the hurling arms of Bed Sox pitchers. Man ager Carrigan says it is a case of too much first-day hard throwing; COONEY DID HIS SHARE. ST. PETERSBURG, FLA, March 16. yp) In one sense, at least, yesterday's five to four walloping which the Yanks handed the Braves was not without its consolation.

It showed the tribal fans that In Johnny Cooney they hate one pitcher who is hot to be overawed by the Hugmen. Cooney held Ruth and company to five hits and two runs in four Innings, which considering What followed, wasn't half so bad. BUCS MEET OLD MATES. PASO ROBLES, CALIF, March 16. (IP) While browsing in sunny California, the Pirates will meet some of their old team mates.

In taking on the Mission Bells at Frisco St. Patrick's Day, the Bucs will renew acquaintances with Eddie Mulligan, "Long John" Sherlock, ln-fielders and Pete Scott, fly chasers, all former Corsairs. WALT LIKES TEAM'S WORK. WASHINGTON, March 16. (IP) Manager Walter Johnson does not look with favor upon Spring forecasting but considering the showing of his Washing' ton Nationals in their first three exhibition games, the "Big Train" hat modestly admitted that if his pitching holds up he may finish In the first di-vision.

The showing of Ad Liska in his first appearance in the box has been particularly pleasing to Johnson and he also has taken a fancy to Charlie Gooch's work as an understudy, to the veteran Joe Judge at first. Charley Boss, recruit who was slated for this role, probably will be placed on the voluntary retired list until he recovers his health. FRENCH NET STAR SCORES EASY WIN NEW YORK, March 16. JP) Jean Borotra of the French Davis cup forces began his attempt capture the national Indoor tennis championship for the third time this afternoon with an easy victory over Arthur S. Cragin, New York veteran, who Is nearing 60.

Borotra won by scores of 6-1, 6-0, although bis tennis In spots was ragged and careless. The bounding Basque was in high spirits, but not even his manner ana snowmansmp could, keep the uneven match from being dull The only game that Cragin was able to win was the second of the first set on his own service. After that the stalwart New Yorker who was a runner-up In the doubles of this tournament as far back as 1903, was tiring rapidly and could put up little opposition, TIDE MITT TEAMS IN ACTION MAR. 25 UNIVERSITY, ALA, March 16. The University of Alabama will stage its first lntra-mural boxing tournament here on March 26, when tryoutt for the recently organized boxing team are to be held.

Some ten or more bouts will be held in which the fistic candidates who have been training over the past month or more will clash to determine the winners of each division. The tournament will mark the climax' to efforts here to permanently Install boxing as a minor sport at. the University. Half hearted attempt have been made before, but this year, through the work of Mike Sxeczl, with the cooperation of Coach Wallace Wade, the sport has been inaugurated and officially recognized. Letters are to be given after the team has been fully organized and gold gloves' will' be awarded the winners in the weight divisions of tournament matches.

Rival Swatsmiths Even Race For Batting Honor; Yank Payroll Large NEW YORK, March 16. (VP) Unless Paul Waner comes to terms with the Pirates shortly the youthful outfield star will be handicapped in the "rubber match" of his batting contest with Rogers Hornsby. 1 For the past two seasons "Big Poison" and the plugging Rajah have had a great battle for the National League championship, with honors even. Paul, In his second campaign as a regular, his way to the top of the heap in 1927 with a mark of .380 while Hornsby, making a come-back with the Giants, occupied second place with .361. Improving annually, in new surroundings, Hornsby forgot his worries as manager of the Braves long enough each afternoon to pile up an average of .387 for the 1928 season and lead all rivals for the seventh time in nine years.

Paul Waner gave the Bajah a great race and was on top a good share of the season but slumped to .370 and second place at the close. 1 The salaries paid Ruth and Gehrig are the chief reason why the Yankee payroll for 1929 touches nearly $300,000. It is by far the biggest of any major league club now, although a year or two ago, the Athletics were a close second with Cobb, Speaker, Collins and a flock of other high salaried stars On Connie Mack's list. The Chicago -Cubs and New York Giants probably rank next now, with payrolls in excess of $200,000, The Athletics are probably around the same figure. Now Hornsby has changed uniforms With the Cubs, he has buckled down to serious business early, with nothing to worry about.

He will be the favorite to gain a second leg on the Waner-Hornsby batting trophy unless the Pirate star makes a fast recovery. Dazzy Vance, by having his demand for a $25,000 salary met by the Robins, now qualifies to sing baritone In a quartet of highest paid players In the major leagues. The Dazzler Is the only pitcher In the group that includes Babe Ruth at Rogers Hornsby at about $40,000 and Lou Gehrig, also at $25,000. Eacfr probably is worth the full amount If sot more. In fact, the Yankee owners consider they made an excellent bargain when Ruth was signed to the famous $210,000 contract for three years.

Hornsby is rated by Cub experts as the difference between having a pennant contender and a pennant Brooklyn, without Vance at most any price, would be like Hamlet without the Dane. SMITH ANNEXES FLORIDA CROWN JACKSONVILLE, FLA, March 16. (IP) Horton Smith, youthful Joplin, Mo, professional won the 72-hole Florida open golf championship here today with a brilliant 284, only one stroke ahead of the field. Frank Walsh, of Appleton, Wis, pressed the young Missouri an hard for the championship, but finished -one stroke behind with 285. Johnny Augustine, national open champion, finished In third place with 286, while Densmore Shute, Youngs town, Ohio, and Tommy Armour, Washington, tied With 288.

Ed Dudley, Los Angeles, took 290; Craig Wood, Bloom field, N. had 291 and Henry Cluct Bridgeport, Conn, the defending champion, finished with 293. Tied with 264 were George Wagga-man, Tampa, Fla, and George Christ, Davenport, while Al Watrous, Detroit, took 295. HUMS HUSH. The skipper of the Pirate crew figure ha ll finish a tittle higher ap thlt teaaon on his pitching department comes ns to expectations, Borlrlrh Grimes, Jem Petty and Ray Krentrr are the veterans be is counting apon.

Steers Buc Ship jir4 i -J i- V. iff Claude C. Linton 25 185 Decatur, 111 109 INFIELDEBS G. 99 50 1 Btg. Fig.

.268 466 .271.962 .000 1.000 .301 .926 .305 469 Canton, Central, 72 Bt Th. Team In 1928 G. Btg. Fig. .323 488 .276 471 J05 474 Pirates 124 135 Pirates 72 R-Pirates Robins 144 -J37 446 92 .224 457 1, 1.000 1.000 126' 406 482 Pirates Columbia, 8.

Sacramento, C. 165 .381 492 434 423 Wichita, 166 .367 Bridgeport 150 406 California Age Wt George Farley Grantham 28 155 Earl John Adams 32 Richard Bartell 21 Harold Joseph Traynor 29 Harry Paul Biconda 31 Willis Brewer Windle 23 150 148 17r 180 168 Earl Homer Sheely 34 205 James M. Stroner 24 175 Coburn Jones 21 160 Basil A. Panella 18 180 Paul Glee Waner Lloyd James Waner Fred Brickell Adam Comorosky Carl Frey Louis A. Martin OUTFIELDERS Age Wt 25 160 22 152 21 160 24 170 25 175 21 175 Bt Th.

Team in 1928 O. Btg. Fig. i 152 470 475 152 .335 480 Pirates 81 422 458 BR Pirates 61 .295 468 89 457 470 Wichita, 126 429 471 E. Mission, Coast.

2 .000 .000 IdahJ Falls, 66 453 471 Pirates finished fourth In National League pennant race of 1928, winning 85 games and losing 67 for percentage of 459. (Compiled by Charles J. Foreman Copyright 1929) 'Bama Boxmen Show Good Form Iii Six-Inning Practice Game By PAUL DUNCAN UNIVERSITY, ALA, March 16. The first clear day in week gave the Ala bama baseball squad a chance to work out in Denny Field, today, and the boys took lull advantage of It to snap through a fast practice tilt Coach Jess Neelg drilled two outfits. Neither tide was able to do much hit ting.

The pitchers seem far ahead of the batsmen right now, and some more batting practice is slated. The steady downpour during the week made the field soggy. There were no hot ground balls sipping across the Inner sector. The pill slowed up when It hit the soft turf. Probably this was one reason the hurlers held the stick work down to effectively.

Campbell, Hllcher and Spett were do ing the major part of the flinging today. Campbell and Hllcher (started, and were putting tome stuff on the ball. Campbell 'walked several men, but the damp ball probably gave him trouble. Only one man hit out of the. Infield while Campbell was on the mound.

Hllcher thowed slightly better control. and was speeding the ball over the pan. With the close of Spring practice. quite a number of the football boys have reported for the Spring pastime. Holm, Boyktn, lllrks, Earl Smith, Slngton, Starling, McRlght, Long and Howard are the men who have started late because of football.

Holm, McRlght and Boykln are expected to help the hitting-department Sington, was heaving the apple with plenty of steam while warming up today. His shoulder is giving him a little trouble and the big boy is not likely to do more than limber up for a while yet Among the men playing In the practice tut today, Howard and Pierce did the catching. McRlght, Long, Tarry, Bozer, Flnnell and Boykln were In the outfield. Sanford was back at first with Nazarene, J. Moore, Wambsganss, Tankertley, Gee and Fleming also working In the Infield.

PRINCETON'S RIDERS WIN PRINCETON, N. March 16. UP) Princeton's Indoor polo team defeated Yale, 8 1-3 to 6, here today and won the series for the year, two games to one. V1NNY RICHARDS LOSES. PALM BEACH, FLA, March 16.

(IP) B. C. Norton, South African amateur tennis star, won the second annual Southern professional tournament here today by defeating Vincent Richards, title holder and former doubles champion. The score was $-1, 7-6 and 6-1,.

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