SECTION TWO
VOL.. XXI
HOT DAYS WANTED
TO LOOSENMUSCLES
Beavers Pray for Broiling Sun
to Complete Training.
SEVERAL ARMS STRAINED
Elks, Hons and Moos in Neigh
borhood Bid for Games and They
May Be Accommodated.
r BY L. H. GEEGORT.
PASADENA, Cal., March 25. (Spe
cial.) All that the Portland players
want now to put them in prime shape
for the opening of the season ten
flays hence is three or four broiling
hot days. That kind of weather has
been rather scarce. So far the ath
letes have had only thre days of the
torrid sunshine that warms their
hearts and eases muscle strain.
Hot weather is the ballplayers' cure-all
for every athletic ailment. When
the sun beats down hotly perspiration
flows and knotted muscles and strained
ligaments beg-in to slide smoothly,
ore arms and lame shoulders yield
to treatment and a fielder can cut
loose with a hard throw without en
dangering his career. In the game
with the Cubs which the Beavers won
a couple of weeks ago Joe Sargent at
third base nearly threw his arm off
with a hurried toes to the .plate. It
was a cold, windy day "and joe hasn't
recovered from that wrench yet. He
yearns for hot weathar.
Thorpe's Arm Hart.
Jim Thorpe zipped in. a fast throw
from left field before his arm was
strong- and he has virtually been
wearing his shoulder in a sling ever
since. For the last week he has been
alternating between the ball park
and Doc Spencer's office in Los Ange
les. The doc is bringing him around,
but it will take hot weather to com
plete the cure. Meanwhile, Jim tosses
them to the infield underhand and,
like Sargent, longs for sizzling sun
chine. Emmett McCann at short, also is
ailing somewhat from an aching arm
and Suds Sutherland's payroll wing
isn't quite right yet. Both of them
aver they would feel absolutely hunky
if they could have a little equatorial
boiling out. Even the iron duke bursts
Into poetic language when he thinks
of the good fry-pan warmth would
do him.
However, take 'it all in all, the
players are coming along nicely. The
Duke is down to weight now and has
discarded his rubber shirt for good.
It appeared to benefit the Duke so
much that Jimmy . Middle ton asked
him for the loan of it yesterday. But
Jimmy isn't built along the lines of
rubber shirt architecture. After an
hour of trotting around in its clutches
he concluded that -was grave danger
that he might melt away completely.
Had that happened, Portland would
have been minus a star flinger and
Jimmy would have been minus a snug
summer's Job. Middleton avoided the
catastrophe by peeling off the shirt
and hiding It
Food Supply Runs Out.
The roystering athletes went
through a snappy workout this morn
ing acd developed, such an appetite
that the usual supply of milk and pie
was not sufficient. Inasmuch as they
are to play a game tomorrow, the
Duke called off the usual Regulars
versus Tannigan fray in the after
noon and gave the boys a holiday.
The duke will take the first team
Ho Annaheim tomorrow to play the
Annaheim Elks. While that is going
on. Ton Turner will be chaperoning
the Beaver seconds to Sawtelle to
play the Sawtelle Eagles. The Tia
Juana Lions and the Mexicalt Moose
are said to be seeking games also with
the Beavers. The duke favors tak
ing them all on. He says if the club
can lick the whole animal kingdom, it
ought to have an easy time of it
opening week against the Angels.
Middleton, Biemiller, Grumpier and
Freeman of the Hurlers are about
ready to work nine innings any time
they are called on. Biemiller is the
furthest advanced of them all. This
youth with the rubber arm can shoot
a fast ball over, the pan about as hard
"as any living human except Walter
Johnson.' Bill Essick of Vernon says
Bill James will have the fastest ball
In this league this year, but the whole
Portland club will rise up and dis
pute him. Where Biemiller gets his
stuff is a mystery, for he is compara
tively a little fellow. But he has it.
NEGROES DEFEAT SENATORS
Second Straight Is Taken by Score
of 4 to 3.
SACRAMENTO, Cal., March 25.
The negro all-stars, playing the sec
ond of a three-game series scheduled
against the Senators, made it two
straight today by defeating Sacra
mento in a hard-fought game of base
ball. Score, 4 to 3. George Gibson
was on th hill for the locals, in eight
of the innings played, and pitched
winning ball for seven innings. i
Tomorrow's game will wind up the
eeries and the Chicago Cubs will meet
the Senators Monday.
The score:
R, H. E.l R. H. E.
All-Stars 4 5 l Sac'mento 3 7 1
Batteries Mackay and Pullen; Gib
eon, Shea and rtanage.
RUTH MARES HO.ME BIXGLE
Swat King Wins Exhibition Game
Over Brooklyn Dodgers.
NEW ORLEANS, March 25. "Babe
Ruth smashed out a home run in the
sixth inning with two men on, and
proved the deciding factor in the
Tietory of the New York Yankees over
the Brooklyn Dodgers in an exhibi
tion game here today.
Score: ,
E.H.EJ R.H.E.
New York. 7 13 ljBrooklyn. . 4 13 3
Jones, Mays and Schang; Smith,
Gardinier and Deberry, Taylor.
CHICAGO LOSES BY 12 TO 6
lios Angeles Knocks Martin Out of
Box With 8 Runs In 1 Inning.
LOS ANGELES, Cal., March 25. The
Los Angeles Pacific coast team de
feated the Chicago Nationals 12 to IS
jtConcJuded on fajce a. Column !.
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1 THESE BEAVERS LOOK READY FOR THE OPENING GONG OF THE COAST LEAGUE SEASON ON APRIL 4
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v W , . Alberta Park; Nicolai Door will play C M -s - J - j- I 1
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12 RIDERS PARTICIPATK
GARDEN HOME EVENT.
IN
Dugall McGregor, Gertrude Ire
land, and Jack McGregor Cap
ture Three Ribbons.
Tho junior closed paper chase of
the Portland Hunt club, which was
postponed Saturday on account of
rain, was run yesterday afternoon- ty
12 riders near Garden Home. Dugall
McGregor, riding Bluebird, won the
blue ribbon; Miss Gertrude Ireland,' on
Edgwood Girl, took .the red, and Jack
Mcrougall, on Daisy Deane, took the
white. - .' -'
The finish of the chase was divided
into three trails leading off the main
course, and at the end of each a rib
bon - was pinned. When the field
reached the triple forks it divided
into small groups and each raca to
the end of the fork. The first rider to
the tree where the ribbon was placed
won that ribbon. . , ' v
All three of the winning horses
have been consistent ribbon winners
all through the winter season, al
though Bluebird, owned by- Harry
Kerron, has not taken as many honors
as either Edgewood Girl or Daisy
Deane. -
The course for the paper chase was
laid by Harry Kerron, master of fox
hounds, and Miss Frances Cornell.' It
was between five and six miles in
imeth and provided a number of con
fusing blinds and several water and I
obstacle jumps. The trail led through
both open country and brush and was
alternately fast and slow, according
to the condition of the ground.
Yesterday was the original date set
for the point-to-point steeplechase,
which was postponed on account of
the heavy condition of the country
due to the rains early in the week.
While the ground is still too muddy
for steeplechase going, it was pro
nounced excellent for the paper chase
yesterday. The steeplechase will be
run Saturday, April 8. . .
CENTRAIilA BASEBALL NEAR
Southwest - Washington Season to
. Be Opened on April 1. .
. CENTRALIA, Wash, March 25.
(Special.) The Gentralia high school
baseball team will open Its Southwest
Washington league season here on
April, 7 against Oakville. The balance
of the locals" league schedule is as
follows: "April 14, Centralia at Roch
ester; April 19, Chehalis at Centralia;
April 21, Centralia at Oakville; April
26, Centralia at Chehalis; April 28,
Rochester, at Centralia; May 5, Cen
tralia at Olympia; May 12, Olympia
at Centralia. . .
The league schedule was adopted
at a meeting in Olympia yesterday,
at which the schools were divided
into two divisions, with Centralia,
Chehalis, Oakville, Rochtesr and
Olympia in one, and Abjerdeen, Ho
quiam, Montesano, Elma and Shelton
in the other. The winners in each
division will play a series for the
league chamiuunshjp
PORTLAND, OEEGOJf, SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH
SEMI-PRO TURNOUT TODAY
CITY
LEAGUE TEAMS
HOLD PRACTICE.
WILL
Portland Colts and North Pacific
Dental Nines to Cross Bats;
New Players in Lineups.
Many semi-pro ballplayers : will
turn out for practice today if the
weather permits. Continuous rains
have handicapped the clubs."
The Portland Colts will .tussle, with
the North , Pacific . D'ental college
team on East Twelfth and East Davis
streets at; 2 P. M. today. Manager
Lowry of the "Colts jvill use several
new players. , ' t -
Ben Feetham, manager of the Nico
lai Door, team, has ordered his men
out on Columbia vyark at 2 P. M.
The Alberta Commercial club .-will
practice at Alberta park.
The Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
will be out at Sellwood park begin
ning at 1 P. M. and Montavilla will
report for practice on the Montavilla
school grounds.
The Woodnlen of the World and
South Parkway will stage morniiiS
practice sessions at East Twelfth and
East Davis streets.
Drawings for the opening games
of the City league were .made at the
last session of league managers.
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks will
play the Alberta Commercial club on
Alberta Park; Nicolai Door will play
the Woodmen of the World at Co
lumbia park and South Parkway will
meet Montavilla club at Montavilla.
The opening day is April 16. ;
AGGIE M ATM EN GET LETTERS
Seven. Members of Championship
Team Win Campus Honors.
OREGON AGRICULTURAL COL
LEGE, March 25. (Special.) Seven
wrestlers of the Aggie varsity squad
were awarded letters for -their work
the last season. The Aggie team. went
through the season without defeat,
winning- the pacific northwest col
legiate champsionship. This makes
the second successive championship
for the wrestling team."
The men who made their letters are
Captain Patchin, Captain-elect Fish,
Hubbard, Fulton, McBride, Coyner and
Stenstrom. "Only .one man will be
graduated this year, which gives the
Aggies a strong team for next year.
Several promising men will be avail
able for the team from this, year's
freshmen squad. ' i ' .
9 FOOTBALL MEN TO RETURN
Aberdeen High School Has Bright
.' Hopes for Next Season.
ABERDEEN, Wash., March 25
(Special.) Prospects for the Aber
deen high school football team of
next fall are unusually bright. Nine
letter men from last fall, including
the veteran all-round athlete, Mel
Ingram, will answer Coach Walter
iierr.eid's call " for gridiron material
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I meet Montavilla club at Montavilla. fV j " " s i 1
The opening day is April 16. I ifcl-OjisJ. 14 2. J&Jii
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26, 1933
lCharley Ilifrh, the sIujtRlng out
fielder. 2 Duke Keaworthy and
- Tom Turner giving the ltuatioj &e
once over. 3 Rowdy Elliott appears
fit a the- proverbial fiddle nere.
4 Jim Thorpe natcking a high one.
S l.eroy Gresaett, one of the llke.ly
loofcins outfield pronpeets. 6 RP
King; behind the rubber and Duke
Kenn orthy poling- one -out. 7 Em
mett "MeMann, , mhUtr shortstop.
when the season starts. The squad
willf lose only three . men, Stockwell,
Cameron and Mayfield, from last year.
Those returning will include Ingram,
O'Connor, McCrimmon, . Goehrend,
Shutt, Eddy, Nocula, Kolts, Swift and
a string of good sus who did not
make their letter last fall. ' . -
For .basketball, Coach Herreid will
have six lettermeh back next year, in
cluding Swift, . Hartley, O'Connor,
Little, Larkin and Bower. Ingram
has finished four years, of play with
the hoop team.
Opponent for O'Dowd Sought.
ABERDEEN, Wash., March 25.
(Special.) Young O'Dowd, Aberdeen
lightweight who has won all of his
last six starts here, will be starred in
Bob tjiiver's April smoker in ; the
Aberdeen Athletic club arena. Oliver
is trying to sign Jimmy Rivers of Ta
coma. or Joe Black of Denver for the
bout.
HOCKEY TO RULE
PACIFIC COAST BODY REJECTS
J.MAN GAME. ,
Change AVill Serve to Complete
Standardization of Sport
Throughout Country.
VANCOUVER, B. C, March 25.
Six-man hockey will be played the
length and breadth of the dominion
next season, the Pacific Coast Hockey
association having practically decided
to toss the seven-man game into the
discard, according to reports going
the rounds today in coast circles. The
coast association leaders have not
officially announced a change, but it
is understood that one is contemplat
ed, and will be made ere another
season rolls around. -J
The bobtalled game at present Is
played in all leagues, amateur and
professional, with the exception of
the coast circuit. The association ad
hered to the old style, believing that
ccaat patrons preferred it to the six
man game, but it is now understood
that a change is deemed advisable,
thus standardizing the game through
out the country, and unless the unex
pected happens a uniform code will
govern the game in all leagues next
season. '
The coast league moguls are plan
ning drastic changes in the personnel
of the teams next year. Seattle hears
that several of the veterans are likely
to go, while Hap Holmes, 'veteran Se
attle goalie, has signified his inten-
tion 0( retir'ing from the sport. Frank
Patrick, president Of the circuit, has
confirmed reports of the contemplated
changes, but beyond stating that
there will be many new faces in the
lineups of the various squads, de-1
clines to enter into details, ,
Classified Advertising and.
Sporting News
NO. 13
0 BASEBALL PLAYER
Risk Is Too Great, Declare
Company Officials.
POLICIES ARE LIMITED
Highest Paid Stars or Diamond Are
Insured but Not Against In
Jury While Playing.
BT GEORGE CHADWICK.
(Copyrlcht, 1B22. by Th Oregonlan.)
NEW YORK, March 25. (Special.)
Large amount have been invested
for Insurance on ballplayers this year,
for the prlca of expert flesh on the
foot has risen. There Is Ruth, the
highest paid , ballplayer; Hornsby.
who qualifies among the highest paid
in hia own league: O'Connell, the
highest paid sequestered ballplayer;
Mays and Hoyt. the highest priced
bridegrooms; Jimmy Gingley, the
highest salaried batter, and Chick
Graney, the highest salaried peanut
peddler, and a lot of other baseball
notables, the loss of whose services
would be more keenly felt by their
employers this year than ever be-
l0Yet with all this outlay for Insur
ance, not one single honest-to-good-ness
ballplayer, a real thrower, field
er or batter of the ball has been In
sured one cent's worth against any
risk encountered on the playing field.
Insurance men announced hers to
day that no company Insuring
against accident or Injury would
write a policy providing against ths
risks of the diamond.
Many Claims Fosatble.
-If we insured a ball club against
injury to its players on ths field,
said one big insurance jnan today,
"we'd lose on every policy. Someone
would turn up every morning with a
sprained ankle or a broken thumb
and we would have to settle. Toward
the end of the season. If the club had
not had a good year. I would shud
der to think how many accident
claims might be made against us.
-.i.rth., ,t o mUKcle Out Ot
commission, or the catcher sprained
his glove or tne iirsi uw-ium
his disposition the assets of the In
surance company might get a rude
shock. An unscrupulous club mlKtit
try to make up a deficit by drawing
damages for ballplayers with nothing
much more the matter with them
than the loss of sleep. All In all. the
business is not worth the trouble.
Therefore, if Babe Ruth gets M
head In the way of a faxt Inshoot
this seasen he and his employers will
have to stand the consequences with
out the aid of a money recompense.
glSO.OOO Wanted on Hutn.
The American league club would h
delighted to carry 1150.000 on Ruth
if he could be protected against In
jury on the ball field. It wou d co.t
1 miif-ae but if ne
a lot oi i n v. ii v j - -
Is responsible for the attendance of
a million persons a - -claimed,
there is nothing about a pol
icy for $150,000 which should cause
the club to hesitate. In fact. It would
be a good investment for the league
because all the clubs are supposed to
benefit by the fact that he is the at
traction. , - . ,
If 150,000 insurance Is a good in
vestment on Ruth It is an equally
good Investment for the National
league to carry a policy for that
amount on Hornsby Rogers is not
the drawing card that Ruth Is. His
personality is less appealing to the
fans. He may prove to be the br.t
drawing card the league ever had.
for his skill may make the race In
the National league this year the
most exciting it has had for many
Seifan' accident were to put him out
of the game for half the season and
a tame race resulted, $150 000 would
scarcely recompense either his club
or the league.
Name Applies o her.
The same applies In lesser degree
to a score of other players In the a
1or leagues whose cluhs would Insure
them against injury If they could.
But It cannot be done.
,., i,wv,.r can be Insured
against injury off the diamond and
his has been extenmveiy u.,.,
. .nma hlirh-nrlc.'d
vear. - inero ' " - -
Players who have been refused su.-U
r.surance, nut it
he fact that insurance companie
ifter investigation derided the play
r drove their $5000 cars too fast
afif.r, ' everv club (.
taken out a blanket policy to cover
ts players against acciuen. "
.. v ; i. ritv A nnlicv or
Cling irorn yity " . ..
that character lasts throughout tlm
,eason, but ballplayers are ..,. -,
... ...v...n it rnmpM to rati-
ousiy iucrj - -
road travel, and few have ben ik-
ims of railroad aociaems. ..
.mount of these blanket policies this
ear Is for $100,000. A policy for
hat sum is considered a good invoxi
nent for while $100,000 does not r -esen't
the total value of a team
i.,iMhn thcue days, it
would give a manager something to
go on. An accident wiucn
rive him or live ur ,.,.--n.iid
ruin him unleBS he wire well
fixed financially.
Colts to Meet Dentists.
Thn Portland Colts are to meet ths
Pacific Dental college on the ent
;th and Davis street grounds thin
Mernoon at 2 o'cloc Tho tram
have made several efforts to get to-
ether this sprlig. out rain
rtervened. The college tossers have
....uint, fftf AAveral weeks, and
uccii i.n..'"r - .
Manager Miller reports them in good
shape. Several well-known stars ap
pear In their lineup. The Colts have
been taking their workouts Indoors,
and are to make their first appear
arce outdoors today. Manager Low
ry of the Colts in searching for a
hard-hitting outfielder.
. Chehalis Defeats WlnlorW.
CENTRALIA, Wash., March 2."..
(Special.) The Chehalis IMkIi school
basketball team, playing here on a
neutral floor, defeated Wlnlock last
night. 4 to 21. Louis Tesreau. Che
halis forward, scored 27 of his team
total, while Harklns ..counted 15 of
Wlnlock's points. It was Wlnlock s
first defeat of the season. Chehalis
having finished In first place In Class
A of the Southwest Washington
league, and Wlnlock at the top In
Class B.
INSURED IN GAMES