Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 29, Number 231, Decatur, Adams County, 30 September 1931 — Page 6

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CARD PITCHERS WORRY STREET St. Louis, M<)., Sept. 30.- U.R) — Gabby Street, manager of the St.! Louis Cardinals, was 4!) years old today, but lie was far from enjoy- : lug the event. In faet Mrs. Street ; had little hope her husband would be home in time for supper, so •faere may not even be a birthday tfke. - The sljarp voiced Gabby had a job figuring his pitching possibil- ! flies* for tomorrow’s opening game ctf the world series with the Philadl lphia Athletics, and harking ordffi’s at his “boys” in their last real practice. « The fact he was 19 didn't seem 1 to mean much to Street, but he 1 did “want just one more thing." * That, he explained, was to lead his * (lub to a world's championship. ' -His mind is set on that. He, fflames himself for failure of the s Uardinals in last year’s series. 3"• was! too cautious. 1 didn't J 1 take the chances 1 should have. It ' was a case of leaning backward, 1 H'lien I should have taken a ' Chance," he said. -■ During spring training. Street’, informed the players that "the ! game is the thing.” and he intend •d to run the team that way. He:, did. He yanked pitchers when it ' seemed that despite bombardment they might go on to victory. The Same went for the hitters. If ' Frankie* Frish looked bad at bat, m went Jackie Flowers. Tile sub- ' SXitute might look worse, but Street was willing to take the ' Chance. 7 Those tactics won games although they at first ruffled the • teelings of some of his stars. But 1 they became used to it, and liked ’ ft. 1 While Street and his "boys",* Were practicing out at Sportsmans < Park, the city today showed it's ' first real tinge of holiday atmos- J phere. Hawkers abounded, vend- * ipg all sorts of doo-dads, such as < red birds pecking at the elephant s ears. t Workmen were putting the last s touches to the park, building extra ‘ boxes along the grandstand wall. ’ and smoothing down the infield. s William DeWitt, treasurer of the ■

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I National league club, predicted a capacity crowd of nearly 40,000 for , the first game. Reserved seat tickets have, b-en sold out. Sharp- .> rs were getting sl2 to sl6 for I regular $5.50 seats. Among the notables reported due here for the first game are the | Governors of Arkansas and Nebraska. the lieutenant Governor of lowa, and former United States Senator James A. Reed. According to President Sam Breadon of! 'the Cards, not one of them, not even the mayor of St. Louis will throw out the first ball. "There will be no official first ball throwing,” Breadon said tersely and without explanation. Police Kill Man Indianapolis, Sept. 30. — (U.R) —A bullet wound in the head, inflicted by police after a long chase over city streets, caused the death of Charles McKinley, 2S, Martinsville. I here today. He was shot while speeding away from police in a stolen auto. McKinley, who had a criminal record, was wanted in Franklin and Putnam counties on charges of j chicken theft. He was a parole violator from the state reformatory. Police, firing with revolvers and a shotgun, chased McKinley a mile i and a half before he slumped over! tire steerling w heel. They said' he narrowly missed several groups: of school children. The auto in which McKinley was I riding was identified as one used; by chicken thieves operating south! of Indianapolis. o Miles Retires Today Pendleton. Ind., Sept. 30.—(U.R)--A report showing that the state reformatory has earnings of $70.566.59 for the fiscal year was sub- j mitted by A. F. Miles, superintendent. as he prepared so retire to-, day. Miles, after being connected, with state penal institutions for 261 years, was ousted by the institu-. tien's board of trustees for "lack of cooperation." The report showed that the re-1 formatory will turn over to the. state $108,805.69, of which S3B,- 1 239.10 is an unused appropriation. The earnings were realized from sale of products from the pantsj and broom factories, and the foun- ’ dry. Mlles said he would move to In-1 diauapolis. but had not completed plans for the future. o Scheme Is Investigated Logansport. Ind., Sept. 30—<U.R> —An alleged matrimonial confidence scheme worked by Emmett Lee Brazier. 38. was being investigated by authorities here today. Brazier was returned to Logansport from Indianapolis on a complaint filed by Mrs. Bessie Saylors,; a widow, who said that after proposing marriage and obtaining a loan of S6OO, Brazier disappeared. !

ATHLETICS ARE IN GOOD SHAPE Enroute with the Philadelphia Athletics. Sept. 30—(U.R) —An unusually tall young man took three puffs from a long black cigar, stretched his feet just a little farther into the pullman car aisle, grinned contentedly and said: “I haven't a care in the world." Robert Moses (Lefty) Grove, nearly the whole works of the Philadelphia Athletics pitching I staff, is almost sure to start for the Athletics against the Cardinals in the series which begins in St. Louis tomorrow. “I'm feeling great,” Grove said. "Now don't ask me about the ser- ! ies. I'm not worrying about It ' myself. Plenty of people to worry. No. I haven't a thought about the first game or the second game or any other game." This amounted to a speech for i Lefty usually talks in monosyllables. The Athletics were in a jovial mood as they sped westward in their special car. They had a rousing sendoff at North Philadelphia last night. They ate. playefi setback for a ' spell, got up late this morning and were having a grand good time h 'ing lazy. The only memler of the official narty who couldn't keep still was i Frank Diperzio, 16-year-old bat : bov. He's a veteran campaigner, i (This is his second world series, j His first was in 1930.) ' Every once in a while Frank , canto to rest long enough to philo- ! sophize over the various series! i possibilities. He thinks Grove is I sure to start. He thinks the Athletics will win the first game and the series. He thinks the issue; still will be undecided after next week's games in Philadelphia and he hopes so. for he likes to ride world series special trains. Connie Mack. Athletics manager. I remained unquotable as he ever is : before the start of a series. Lik‘ Grove. Mack was affable enough | but would talk about anything j except the series. As a matter of fact, the AthI letics had every reason to be ' jubilant. For one thing. Mack has , a chance to set a new record of' winning three consecutive pennants. For another, the Athletics were nearly at full strength. Although they won the pennant ' without much trouble, they were the “crippledest” club in the American circuit all season. Now. however, all the regulars save one are ready for series dutv To make it virtually sure that he would not have much chance of play. Boley further damaged his knee in the final practice on Tuesday. Here's the probable Athleti ‘s batting order: Bishop. 2b; Haas, cf; Cochrane, c; Simmons. If: Foxx, th; Miller, rs: Dykes. 3h; Williams, as; Grove, p. — —o Annual Hobo Dance. Free Soup. Wednesday, Sunset.

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The attempt of two former and popular champions , to stage comebacks is engaging the interest of fight | fans throughout the country Benny Leonard, hold- ' er of the lightweight crown for seven years prior to his retirement in 1924, is following the lead of Jack Dempsey in starting the long trek back to fistic fame. The ex-champions in their first re-

ON THE SIDELINES By United, Press By United Press ANN ARBOR. Mich—Zit Termer's smart handling of the Mich-' igan squad in practice has almost assured him of the quarterback position in Saturday's fray against Ypsilanti Normal. In addition. 1 his punting has been the best seen on Ferry field this year. MADISON. Wis.—The Wisconsin regulars were to be divided into two teams today for scrimmage against reserves in preparation for the doubleheader against Bradley and North Dakota State Saturday. New lateral pass plays were practiced yesterday. I MINNEAPOLIS, Minn— Scrimmage against a freshman squad using Oklahoma A. and M. plays was scheduled for Minnesota today. Quentin Burdick, star of last ’ Saturday's game, and Hass, a track sprinter, filled the halfback posi-i tions and Jim Dennerly a guard, and Roy Oen. flashy center, were back in the main lineup. ■ IOWA CITY. la. —lowa's defen- ‘ sive practice'today was hampered bv the absence of Ed Dolly, guard.' ■ I who wrenched his knee yesterday. > Physicians said Dolly mav be un- ■ able to plav against Pittsburgh f Saturday. Samuelson, star tackle, i; was in uniform for the first time 11 since his iniurv a week ago. SOUTH, BEND. Ind The Notre <. Dame regulars appeared baffled by , I Indiana plays in a "shadow"! . scrimmage yesterday and Coach, .! Anderson indicated he may start 1 the shock troops in the game at ■ Bloomington. The second string ! i hackfield was composed of .Task-! ! wi< h. Koken. Cronin. Inkovich and -■ Leonard. , CHICAGO Pointing toward the i Michigan game two weeks off, Coach Stagg put his Chicago team . through an offensive drill yesterdav with Vic Sahlin. diminutive sophomore, showing stellar ability j at the halfliack. COLUMBUS. O.—Doctors said today that Quarterback Joe Bemis 1! was rapidly recovering from injur-i-’s and may he able to start in the ' Cincinnati game Saturday. The ; Ohio team yesterday was put i through a light practice in forward pass defensive plays. BLOOMINGTON. Ind —A lack cf reserve line strength is worrying . Indiana coaches preparing for the I Saturday Notre Tame game. The I rogulnnr foam, however, showed ■on well in scrimmage with a i freshman team using Notre Dame i plays. EVANSTON. 11l. —George Potter, I sophomore quarterback candidate, looked impressive yesterday against freshmen using Nebraska plavs and was expected to start against the Huskers Saturday. LAFAYETTE. Ind—The ability of Paul Pardoner to dropkick accurately in scrimmage games has raised hopes that for the first time In vears Purdue may have a dependable kicker. While the regular backfield looked on from pie sidelines, a substitute backfield scrimmaged yesterday in preparation for Saturday's doubleheader with Coe and Western reserve. o— WORLD SERIES TEAMS READY FOR OPENER (CONTINUED ERDV PAGE ONE) part cf Connie Mack. The Athletics have participated in seven world series prior to this one and Connie Mack has started , his ace every time except once. His selection of Howard Ehmke ito pitch the opener against the Chicago Cubs in 1929 was the exception. Ed Plank pitched the first game of the 1905 world series and Chief Bender started the world series of 1910, 1911, 1913, and 1914. While Derringer, a 6-feet 3-inch

4 turn bouts recently each scored three knockouts I Their opponents, of course, were “setups" but the j former title holders proved there is sti'l some kick in the old mitts. Benny's return to the ring is under the wing of Jack Kearns. D mp-ey's fo-nier pilot. Maybe Old Man Time is a tougher opponent than either Jack or Benny nai.ze.

210-pound Kentuckian who won 18 I games and lost 8 in his first year | in the National league, is favored to draw the mound assignment | for the Cardinals, Gabby Street has . reserved the right to change his mind before 1:3) tomorrow. . ‘ "Right now Derringer is my choice." said Street, “but I won't , say he'll be my choice when to-’ morrow rolls around. 1 Haven't made up my mind for sure." If Derringer should start he will be the second rookie in world series history to draw the open-: ing assignment. Babe Adams, who pitched ami won the opening ; game of the 1909 woild series .'or Pittsburgh against Detroit, is the only first-year man un to now. who has been accorded that honoc. There Is a good chance that it. won't he Derringer at all but that Purleigh Grimes, who pitched the first game last year, or Bill Hallahan. who blanked the A's in the third game, will get the ail-im- ' portant first game nomination.’ Grimes lost two tough decisions to she t A's last year and is generally considered the best "money pitcher.” not only on the Cardinals. but in the National league, i The Cardinals are going in'o the series, more or less crippled, loss Haines, veteran knuckle-ball pit'her. is nursing a lame right shoulder, injured at Pittsburgh i September 4. and has little chance lof seeing any service. It is said i he hasn't thrown a ball in three j weeks. World series crlpules. : however, have away of making miraculous recoveries and Haines might get well overnight. Charley Gelbert. shortstop who ; was the Cardinals' hero in last year's series, has a spiked right knee. Third Baseman Sparky A4- | ams has a sprained left ankle. Outfielder Pepper Martin has a wrenched knee. Os this trio. Ad--1! ams' injury is considered the

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worst and there is slight probability that Andy High might play the first two games here at third base. Gelbert and Martin, however, are not hurt bad enough to keep them out of the opening day lineup. There are bright sides, however, to the Cardinals’ cause. Principally because of the improved hitting of Chick Hafey ar.d Jim Birttoniley. the St. Ixiuis attack is considered more powerful than a year ago. Hafey won the National league hatting championship with an average of .3488. and Bottomley virtually tied him with .3482. If Hafey and Bottomley can keep tin >heir hefty hitting against the Athletics, it mav mean the difference between victory and defeat for Bottomlev's feeble batting last rear, when he made only one hit in 22 times at hat for an average of .045. was perhaps more than any one factor the cause of the Cards' downfall. The Cards arc making elaborate preparations to “take” Grove. Bill Walker. New York Giants' southpaw, has )»een pitching to the Cards' batters in practice, as well as several other southpaws hurriedly brought in from St Louis farms. If Grove pitches the opener. Wai

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ly Roettger. a right-handed hitter, will play right field instead cf George Watkins. Thus the Cards can muster eight right-handed btatters against the premier southpaw of the American league. Bottomley would be the only left-handed hotter in the lineup. Frankie Frisch, playing in his seventh world series, is a turn around batter, bitting from either side. The Cardinals nad their last workout before the series this morning. The Athletics were scheduled to arrive at 4 p. m. cst. They will not workout at Sportsman's park before the series. >s they are familiar with the field, which is used by the Browns during the regular season. Democrat Is Elected Springfield. Mo.. Sept. 3A—(U.R) — With possible control of the house of representatives at stake. Robert D Johnson. Democrat. defeated John W. Palmer. Republican, by approximately 9,000 votes in the seventh Missouri congressional district race tor the vacancy left by (he death of Rep. Samuel C. Major,

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