The Chattanooga News from Chattanooga, Tennessee • 11

THE CHATTANOOGA NEWS CHATTANOOGA TENNMONDAY FEBRUARY 16 1931 THE CHATTANOOGA NEWS CHATTANOOGA TENNMONDAY FEBRUARY 16 1931 a Engel Home froth 0 -4tiii: i Trip i i C6 e'ider i 0 4 1 6i i 0 i i 0' 1- I ST LOUIS BROWNS WILL STAND PAT A Here A rethe Four Principals in That Much Discussed Turkey Deal da 1 I 111101110 4 IF Al 110111111 a Away lb IP Ike 114140 1111160 Alb 11011 alb Itoj given the Browns when they acquired Loon Ooa lin from Washington Bet tencourt who led the Texas league In driving in runs and Jenkins who has a splendid batting record In the Amer legal association also are expected to add more power at the bat Prank Waddey wha batted 240 for Memphis In the Southern association is another who may garner a regular position the outfield CAREY TO CONFER wrrll CHICAGOANS Madison Square Garden Head In Windy City to Talk Fight Promotion IA I SALLY LEAGUERS IN CONFERENCE I ii I tl 1 'L 4 1 Lookout Boss Has Tentative Deals Which Will Give Chat- tanooga -Formidable Team lookol Deal WOOW Secret Session Reported hi Asheville of Meet Not Known SCRIBES HERE' WEDNESDAY SCRIB Step Up Mr Kennedy You Win the Prize Knoxville Feb P) A hole In one that did not count wu made on the municipal golf course here by Wadsworth Montgomery Ala 3o Kennedy professional was telling about it today Wadsworth playing with' Spearman and Dobbs Chattanoogs took hefty swing on tee No le yesterday The ball soared high looking good for 200 yards Wadsworth yelled 'Tore" and his teddy tending far down the fairway began running and dodging The ball disappeared "We ran to the boy and be calmly pulled the ball out of his left pants pocket" geld Kennedy The caddy WI it didn't just stung a bit" as it landed in his pocket Carey did not say so but I don't think he knows Just what the Garden Is going to do Personally I feel confident the match finally will land in Chicago We want it" Unless Chicago charities share in the profits soldier field will not be available tor the fight This was the edict of Edward Kelly president of the south park COMMiNliOn Kelly Made this declaration after Getz bad ruled that the Illinois commission would not allow the fight here unless the proceeds were to be devoted to Chicago instead of New York charities A Chicago Feb 16---(A Daily New today said it bad learned from a "reliable source" that the norld's heavyweight boxing match between Max ilehmel and and young Stribling Would be Obeid at Soldier fteld Chicago on June 19 Credence was lent to the news-paper's information by the presewe In Chicago today of William Carey president and general manager of the Madison Square Garden corporation of New York which holds the contract of the two fighters to meet In a championship match some time in June On Carey's calling list were Sheldon Clark and George Gets two of Chicago's leading sportsmen Get who helped the late Tex Rickard promote the Jack Dempsey-Gene Tunney championship match at Soldier field three years ago recently confertred with Carey In New York Mill Be Guests of Club Owner Ifor Golf Tournament atrd Banquet Zoo Engel Looliout president who hes been on 'brief minting tip wili for I Bani Zoo I I 0 No Changes to Be Made on Hutling New comers for Other Berths (This is the sixth of a series of articles detailing the efforts Of American league clubs to atrengthen in preparation tor the 1931 sewn Chicago--Editor's note) New York' Feb at Louis management will not make any changes in their pitching staff In preparing for the 1931 season according to Henry Edwards service bureau manager of the American league "Our pitchers will do better In That is why we have not made any additions to our box crew" is the word that comes from St Louis The explanation is that Sam Oray 'started poorly last year and wu In poor health Blaeholder took time to bit a winning streak because be did not report until after the season was well under way and Coffman was unlucky Stiles is expected to show marked improvement after his year of relief work While standing pat on pitchers at Louis has made radical infield changes and added to the hitting strength of the outfield in addition to reorganising the backatopping department Rick Ferrell is the only catcher of the 1930 staff retained TO aid him Russell Young veteran American association receiver and Jack Crouch of Wichita Fails have been signed Three infielders First Baseman Burns Second Baseman Storti and Shortstop Levey were brought lip from Wichita Falls where they had a sensational season and Grimes was called from Milwaukee Ina 14: 1c fi' I e-4 -----Ls A sv i -4" I 4: 4 '1''f ''1-: 3 rs'': n-: ci -'b'" 7 i rt I :1 -i It'''404'''7' PYkN 6 iis i 4k i Zi- "'Hi '''''''''C i 1 I 41-- 'ti N401104P'- --4- iii -4'''' ii" i ife- 40c--l 1-- i 4: -4''' -I i 4: -'-i- q-- I 447- 'A 1: irl I 4 '4 11 At 1 i 1:::::: 0( 8 it tr' )1: i I A 1'- Af 4 'N'''''''' 41 ii eN 11 40 'k 4 1: i 1 "'F Niss ti I '''If '-'1 1' 7: 1 1 1 T( (:) :4 :44 i 1 '''0: i 0 i i 4 1i: 3 :) 4 -L fi 1''' 1::: ''4 i 1 1 3 b4 161rne'd: 1 1 1 A dre4- Charlotte 11)- A special dispatch to the Charlotte News today from Asheville says President Bramhmn and several directors or the South Atlantic association held secret session in Asheville Sunday and then departed without making known the purpose of the meeting or the oubcome Meeting with Bramham were Dan Hill former president of the Asheville club and vice-president of the Sally Earl Mann business manager of the Macon Peaches and John Martin Greenville president Reports in bueball circles today were that one of the decisions reached was that a determined effort will be made to put the Sally on a firm We for the forthcoming season by accepting one or more new clubs into the membership Chicago Feb 16--(A P)--William Carey president and general manager of the Madison Square Garden corporation of New York conferred with Sheldon Clark and other Chicago sportsmen Way over the pomibility of staging the heavyweight championship lIght between Max Schmeling and Young Stribling here next summer SHIELDS BEATEN ON COURT PROMOTER FOUND INJURED Paris Peb P)--The Paris edition of the Chicago Tribune today said that Charles Briber Parisian-born American and fight promoter was found at his home Saturday with a bullet in his bead and is in a hospital with a bare chance of recovery It was said that Briber was in danger of losing heavily on a light he is promoting New York Pei P)--The first test of the new ranking list approved by the United Sttes Tennis association has developed wait most technically be called a lorm John Van Ryn of Philadelphia ranked No 9 upset Frank Shields of New York No 2 in the final round of the Heights Casino invitation tournament singles championship yesterday 8-2 I-8 2-8 8-0 8-I Shields and Gregory Mangin of Newark il won the doubles Perrino Rockatellow and Herbert Bowman of New York 6-4 5-7 7-9 94 8-3 Clark a vice-president of the Sinclair Oil company was until recently president of the Chicago Stadium corporation Neither Carey nor Clark would discuss the fight situation except to say that nothing definite would be done for six weeks or two George Getz millionaire coal operator member of the Illinois state athletic commission and copartner with Tex Rickard in promoting the Dempsey-Tunney fight in Soldier field three years ago also was on Carey's calling list "I do not believe the promoters have decided on the site" Getz said '11r First Baseman Blue Second Base man Melillo Shortstop Kress and Third Baseman O'Rourke are the holdovers although it has been rumored that Blue may figure in a trade Bums and Storti wilt add batting power while Levey is auch a capable short-fielder that Kress will be moved to third base Melillo however is expected to continue sal a regular Long-distance bItting strength Was WIN BOTH GAMES Dunlap Feb Dunlap High achool basketball team soon a double heltdee hero Friday night by defeating Pike villa by a score of 18 to 25 bays' game and 5 to 9 girls' game through the Carolinas returned to his desk at baseball headquarters today and rafted pondering over certain cone- i spondance that had been received since his departure last week In other -words the Lookout boss was consider-lug Certain tentative deals which are expected to bolster the club for the approaching race 0 Just how long it will be before deft-'nits news concerning these deals is given out for publication is not known but the indications are that something is going to happen within the next few days Although they would have welcomed 1 his presence on the local squad the mere fact that they did not land 'George Blackerby was causing neither Joe Engel or Secretary Emerson any worry today Both admitted that there were others who would do the 1 Lookouts Just as much if not more Due to the limited amount of news that has been given out on the team 7 thus far fans might think that the local owner is taking life easy depending upon the young talent that has been released to the club by Washington Such however is not the case There la plenty of trading going on right now but certain moves have to be made 1 before any publicity can be given the deals Needs Outfielder Just now the Lookout officials is look-big for a hard-hitting outfielder but insofar as the' two southpaW pitchers catcher and second baseman are con' cerned be seems to have a good idea as to where they are coming from Immediately after arriving at- his desk today "Big-Hearted" Joe started giving orders relative to plans for the meeting Of the Southern Baseball Writ eve association here Wednesday Scribes from practically all Southern league Cities will be' here for the event After a meeting Of the association 7 Wednesday' morning the scribes will be 7 taken to Engel stadium where they'll enjoy a little buffet lunch Then they will journey to the Golf and Country club for an afternoon of golf That night they will be banqueted by the club owner at the Rotel Patten All local expenses of the scribes including lodging and meals will-be defrayed by the Lookout boss I i 0 1 Lo i 1 I Lft li ra In ease you taven't read about It Canti 'Who traded Pitcher Booth Hopper tor kbird dog many years ago I we have the genial Lookout prety Joe Engel while Johnny Jones the player In question is shown at a top Heymann 8n4 the turkey (which appears to be about ten pounds under weight) are shown on the right Engel originally planned to use the Jones turkey for the banquet Wednesday night at the Hotel Patten at which time members of the Southern Baseball Writers association will be Ws guests However after Heymann re fused to deliver the turkey until Jones reports Engel was forced to make other plane The scribes will have turkey but not the Jones turkey Trading of Jones for the gobbler wu one of the most unique deals ever made In baseball rivaling the one by Joe C3 some time during the winter months Joe Engel genial owner of the Chattanooga Lookouts closed one of the most unusual deals in the annals of baseball history He reached an agreement with Felix Heymann retired butcher and owner of the Charlotte Hornets of thb South Atlantic league whereby he (Engel) WU to get a 25-pound turkey for Shortstop Johnny Jones Although Heymann bu refused to deliver the turkey until Jones reports he Aid consent to pose with said turkey making the above layout (which is used by courtesy of the Birmingham News) possible On the lower left in the above group oi 0 OVVIIli-e 0 Fll Says PLIM1 CLOUGEI 3) ELENTE OILArsrli By BALES i 'Health Officer Poultney Vermont: one of 56 health officicas''' from 56 different points approving Cremo's crusade againtt spit Or spittippin-g FLINT-CIOUGH COULLGI SI PI rt Jurt 24 1930 POULINO likth7TER innumerable efforts -Ion local premotere to bring 'dem together Johnny Flynn Chattanooga's "Fighting Irishman" and Ted Goodrich the pride cot Atlanta have at last been signed for a go in the Cracker city Tuesday night Flynn and Goodrich appear in the main bout of a card to be featured by the appearance of Max 8cluneling world heavyweight title holder fichmeling and his troupe are making Atlanta early I Just what the outoome of the Flynn-Goodrich bout will be is yet to be determined but it is logical to believe that the Georgian will exert every effort 1 to put the local boy away if possible One of the few knockouts gracing Ted Goodrich's record was put there by none other than Flynn which meana that the Atlantan will be attempting to erase to a certain extent the much-disliked with a decisive win MemPlor7nal Thia 118arsiddat: nbeighintgrooe3' dbrucoanryd 'Yit2loen want: shattatouind gulevwe Goodrich a run for his none In events he beats Ted the local boy stock for a win over oung Corbett at the felolmws41 But regardless of Tuesday night's showing in Atlanta 9 'fle Flynn is more determined than ever before to eliminate i the Signal mountain woodchopper The reason is that Johnny realizes the boom that is looming for the sport I locally and wants to get his fingers in the financial pie that will be served those who do their bit Although they have met some three or four times be-k fore but always putting up great fights the approaching clash between the two local boys is expected to pack 'em in Corbett's kayo of Tony Tedesco has left room for some to think that he can do the same to Flynn but at the same time there are those who doubt very much if such a feat can be accomplished If there is any difference to speak of Flynn is probably tougher and can stand more punishment than Tedesco yet Corbett with all the strength that be possessed in that powerful right was unable to knock Tony off his feet Be was given a technical kayo because the referee elected to stop the fight Tony waa still hanging on however and up to the landing of the blow that staggered him was holding Na own with the mountaineer If Flynn trains for the bout as he is said to be doing Corbett can well expect trouble Regardless of whether or not they like his style of fighting fans may have to see a knockout that would be contrary to their personal i I Wishes I Would You Believe I 1 i BLUE TORNADO WILL PLAY I TODAY Mc Cale Cagers Traveling at Top Speed Ater defeating the Georgia Military academy five Saturday afternoon the Blue eager of McCaine will go after another victory Monday afternoon when they clash with the 'rezmessee Military academy tosser at 3:15 'o'clock on the Mc Callie oourt Coach Howard's Blues have been setting a rapid pace in recent games and are favored to trip the Sweet-Water aggregation this afternoon Their' record for the past week was was three victories against no defeats including their fallen foes the Greenlee of Notre Dame The ridgers will be the hoets to the Baylor cadets next Wednesday afternoon Baylor will be favored in this tilt but a great battle is expected to take place when the two meet for the second time of the season Baylor lowered the ridgem in the first game by a 'core of 30 to 19 American Cigar Cost 111 irifth Marmot liew tort City Every smoker every wife 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ao'soll am interested in publio health letter it you vant to for W140 Just when it looked as though Joe Engel had acquired a real Mugger to play one of the outfield positions for the Lookouts another wire to Lucien 'Emerson secretary of the local club revealed that Mobile had beaten us to him It seeras that the White Box secretary had disposed of Blackerby before Owner Comisky wired the locals But there is no need- crying over Spilled milk The Mobile Marines have the player in question and that's that After all our loss may not be so great despite the fact that he h1 t840 with Birmingham Imt year Blackerby first Joined the Little Rock Travelers who returned him to the White Box The Box In turn sent him to the Barons where he finished the season AI A QUINT ON TRIP TO NASHVILLE Reps Will Play in Louisville Also Harry Shapiro and his A haaketnall club departed early Monday on a two-day trip which will see them play Vanderbilt in Nashville Monday night and the Louisville A club In Louisville Tuesday night The Reps are out to avenge an early season loss to the Commodores and ere also out to gain another win over Lothiv Me if possible Vanderbilt won from the Reps on the local A court and the Reps defeated the Louisville quint here 0 Coach Shapiro said before leaving that his squad was in perfect shape and that followers of the Reps would be satisfied with their showing on the road us bliotttiOle Very sineereti Thewar againstspitis a crusade of decenwJoin itSmoke Certified really wonderful mild sweet! Every leaf entering the clean sunny Cremo factories is scientifically treated by methods recommended by the United States Department of Agriculture The most talked of boner in baseball was Fred Merkle's failure to touch second in the last scheduled game of 1908 It forced a play-off and cost the Giants the pennant Merkle was on first and Bridwell on third when Harry McCormick hit safely to center Bridwell crossed the plate and Merkle thinking the game won cut sharply and raced to the clubhouse without touching see and It is generally accepted that Johnny Evers was the first to notice Merkle's honer as he made the 'putout that bayed the clay for the Cubs But credit must go to "Circus Bony" Hoffman centerfteld who retrieved the ball In a milling 'crowd of fans and threw to Evers If Hoffman bad not have been on his toes that day the ball would have nestled in the pocket of a souvenir-hunting bleacherite Branch Rickey former manager of the St Louis Browns and one of bmebalrs master minds once pulled a boner that might have gone unnoticed but for the sharp-witted Clyde Milan manager of the Birmingham Barons at this time Before a game with Washington Rickey turned in a line-up to the umpire with Bobby Wallace batting seventh and Jimmy Austin batting eighth On another line-up which he kept in the dugout these two positions were reversed Wallace and Austin batting out of order The ftrst two times at bat the pair were easy outs But on his third time up Wallace doubled and sent two runners over the plate Milan Washington's manager trotted in from the outfteld and called the umpire's attention to the mix-up Wallace was called out the nets- sent back and the gkme saved for Washington Prom that day until this there are those who believe that Milan knew all the time that both Wallace and Austin were batting out of turn but wall awaiting his chance to "cash in" on the other fellow's boner that the major leagues in an effort to cut down expenseswill not carry their full quota of men In other words there will not be such a scarcity of players especially among the better class Players who were carried last year to see bench duty only will be sent out this year Conse(Continued on Page LI) I IIVIIP tneYo loor Basketball Tournament to Be Held at Teachers' College Tullahoma Feb I recent meeting of the Middle Tennecsee Secondary School Athletic association held 'in Murfreesboro recently Prof A Shofner principal of 'rulahoma High school was elected president and Charles LUadsay athletic coach of was elected secretary The asswiation decided to hold the annaal basketball tournament at sate Teachers' college Murfreeaboro under the direction of Prank Faulk- nbury coach at 5 The tournament will be iparticipeted In by -ixteen girl teams and thirty-two boy teams Art Bramhall the comedian of the Chicago Bruins ran into unexpected competition when he appeared at the Memorial Priday night Whet was exPected to be a little exhibition of goal shooting in which the Chicagoan would take a lone role developed into a competitive event when little Tommy Humphreys entered the picture Throughout the intermission between halves of the big game the Tepco mascot gave the Chicago comedian a few lessons-in long s'nots As a matter of fact those who witnessed the exhibition were ready to concede the local youth a decided edge in marksmanship over that of Bramhall Shooting from any angle at any reasonable distance Tommy matched Bramhall's shots and often made 'ern after the visitor bad failed It Was Tommy's night and 'what a thrill the youth got when the big crowd applauded his efforts any number of times Now those of you who think it's assy to shoot goals with a basketball might try it sometime It's dollars to doughnuts that those of you who are not accustomed to such will fail to get the ball to the backboard from the foul line Tommy and his friend were shooting 'em almost from the center of the court That's some distance to heave a basketball While It Is entirely too early to arrive at any definite conclusion It seems to be the conesus of opinion throughout the Southerh league that the Martin circuit will be faster in 1931 than in the past Those in position to know whereof they speak base such predictions on the belief Terti WIN DOUBLE-HEADER In this period of cold weather and cracked lips above all insist on a of the spit germ (n UJ Englewood Feb The Englewood High school basket-All teams won a double-header from McMinn county high on the local ourt Fy night This was the last P3me played on the local court als year: They have three games way from home one with Etowah -id one with the Tennessee School the Deaf and one with Idiewood good crowd was present as it was last game the Flash (Capt) -rt Adams will be seen on the local Irt as high school player at to the girls the -yost their an-team by graduation THE GOOD 5 CIG1111 THAT AAIERICA NEEDED 1931 American Cigar.