Sport: Who Won Mar. 17, 1930

Collett Trounced. Square jawed, broad-shouldered Maureen Orcutt surprised everybody by putting out National Champion Glenna Collett in the semifinal, but Virginia Van Wie, who had put out Helen Hicks, beat her in the final of the Florida East Coast Women’s Golf Championship, 5 up and 4 to play.

Ruth v. Ruppert. After bickering all winter, Colonel Jacob Ruppert, owner of the New York Yankees, offered moonfaced, ball-slugging outfielder George Herman (“Babe”) Ruth $160,000 for two years’ work—his last word. Ruth’s “last” word: He would not work two years for less than $170,000—he would rather retire. Next day, Colonel and slugger met in the Princess Martha Hotel in St. Petersburg, went into the Colonel’s room. Ten minutes later the Colonel opened the door. “It’s all settled—Ruth accepts $160,000.”

Eastern Hockey. Yale’s furious defense, spasmodic offense, beat Harvard, 3-1, tied their annual series, necessitated a playoff.

Six Day Bicyclists. In Manhattan Italian Gaetano Belloni, Belgian Gerard Debaets pedalled 2,330 miles, nine laps, won the 48th International Race one lap ahead of Beckman & Hill.