Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 117, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 September 1920 — Page 14
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GAMBLERS, POOLS AND A FEW WEAK-WILLED ATHLETES HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR SCANDAL
URGES CROOKED BALL PLAYERS BE SENTENCED Comiskey Says Stern Methods Only Means to Cleanse Game of Gambling. BENTON MAKES DENIAL By THE UNITED PRESS. CHICAGO, Sept. 24.—Jail for crooked ball players and enactment of Federal laws against gambling on baseball were urged by Charles A. Comiskey, owner of the White Sox, in an Interview here today. Comlskey’s Interview was obtained following publication of a statement by Ban Johnson, president of the American League, that he had heard reports the White Sox did not dare to win the 192 U pennant because several players, in the grip of gamblers, were being blackmailed to lose by the gamblers who had bet on the Cleveland Indians. The “Old Roman’s'’ ire against crooked baseball also was aroused by a published interview with Rube Benton, pitcher for the New York Giants, here for the grand jury probe into betting on baseball, in which Benton was alleged to have said he heard a group of gambler* paid White Sox players SIOO,000 to throw the 1019 world series to Cincinnati. Benton, in a statement to the United Press, denied making any such statement, and characterized the interview as a “fake." “Every dishonest baseball player must be driven out of the game and never al-
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CHICAGO, Sept. 24.—Convincing evidence that crookedness exists in organized baseball has been obtained by the Cook County grand jury, according to a statement made here today by H. H. Brigham, foreman. The alleged crookedness, however. Brigbarn said, is not widespread. It is con fined, he declared, to a few players and is caused by "an unscrupulous gang of professional gamblers." Brigham declared that if the evidence waranted indictments will be returned. “The investigation is being conducted along orderly lines and a great mass of real evidence is coming out. V, e have evidence to convince us that crooked work has been done, but we belle\e it tas been confined to comparatively few players, and is the result of the pollu-
lcwed back In It.” said Comiskey The rascals must be caught and swiftly and openly punished. There must be no ■whitewashing. The public must be fully informed why the crooks are booted out. Comiskey declared while the exposures would temporarily hurt baseball, the public's faith in the integrity of baseball ould be greater than ever because of the thoroughness of the Investigation. "I am disgusted to think there may be players and others who would criminally injure an institution which is the delight of so many millions of people,” he said. “Every possible step must he taken to eradicate gambling from baseball and re store the game to public confidence. “As violent as the shock of exposure is sure to be, the game is big enough to stand it, no matter if one or ten or thirtv crooks are caught and held up to public scorn. If there is found to be crookedness among players the game will be stimulated by being cleansed an ( public confidence in it will be restored by fearless scratch for and determined prosecution of rascals.” Baseballs greatest penl, Comiskey said. Is gambling. A Federal law dealine specifically with the sort of interstate gambling syndicate which he saya has been trying to fasten itself upon the rational game is needed, he declared. BETTING MIST BE SUPPRESSED. Later, Comiskey further talked on base, ball and gambling. He said: “If betting is not suppressed it will utterly destroy baseball. The game will endure only if it is kept clean. The destruction of baseball would be a great loss to the nation and we cannot afford to let it go the way of horse racing. “I have had under investigation since the world’s series last year, stories that there were disloyal players on the White Sox. I think the investigation has been very thorough, but I shall not abnndon it. We held up the purses of several players during the early months of investigation, but they were all paid long ago. The talk of 'thrown games' started bjr the switching of betting. “The betting on the Cineiunati-Sox series switched twice during the series. At first the Wtiite Sox were the favorites, then the gamblers began supporting Cincinnati's chances for the championship. That switch gave rise to much ugly talk and we Immediately undertook to discover whether there was any foundation for it. “In my estimation there was no comparison between the two teams. I think the Sox was the best ball club the world had esyer seen.” Ban Johnson also came out today with an appeal to fans, players, writers awl others to co-operate and tell everything they know that would help • lean up baseball in the big leagues His (Statement follows: “Xoiv that the question of corruption ©f baseball players, of widespread gambling on baseball results ami of the operation of the ghastly demoralizing fraud. known as the baseball pool have been brought to a head. I hope to see them quickly and thoroughly aired. "The mure widely open these ques "t©ns are ripped by the press, the grand jury-; the officers of the baseball organizations, the public and the players themselves, the better It will be foi baseball and for public morals. IKGES TELLING OF ALL FACTS. “I sincerely hope that whoever has any knowledge of crookedness among baseball players, or of attempts to corrupt players, and that whoever has any evidence which will*'lead to prosecution of gamblers and the eradication of gambling, will not hesitate to come forward uud tell what he knows. “I am determined that baseball shall be divorced from gambling and that the black sheep shall be driven out of the game. “I expect the grand jury investigation now being held in Chicago to be of the highest benefit, for there is no question that Judge McDonald and the grand jury have sternly set out to rid baseball of its enemies. “The percentage of dishonest ball players is very small, but we have some. We have been at fault in the past by placing too much faith in the Integrity of ail players. CROOKS BOUND TO CREEP IN. “As officers of organized baseball, we have thought that the game was safe In ■ the players’ hands—that they would not, ao to speak, befoul their own nests. “We are no longer so Ingenuous. We know that crooks may creep In among honest men, thus endangering the reputation of aIL Os course, this information Is not entirely new with us. “We have several times eliminated dishonest players, or players suspected of dishonesty, from the American League. (They were dropped and nothing was said about It. Various players In both major leagues have walked the plank and no £planatlon of their going has been made. igee and Chase walked the plank and •so did Heine Zimmerman.” Ban Johnson was expected to be recalled today In order to tell the Cook County grand Jury what he know* about an alleged plot to “blackmail" the Chicago White Sox Into losing the . American League pennant this year. George M. Cohan, noted actor, and ■ Mont Tonnes, a well-known Chicago gamber, probably will be subpoenaed for questioning regarding reports that between them they lost SIIO,OOO betting on the White Sox. Johnson’* statement es a blackmail plot ie but one of the sensational angles Ms the* baseball “acaadaV' tbs* exe - being
Manual and Wabash to Open Prep Grid Season Here Friday Evans’ Squad in Fair Shape — Shortridge and Tech Also Ready. Just one week from today the Manual Training High School football team will trot out on the field at Butler College to mix things up with Wabash High School in the first high school grid game for Indianapolis since 1907. This contest officially will open the. season for the numerous high school and college games scheduled to be played In this city. Shortridge will swing into action the following day, meeting the strong Bloomfield aggregation. This game will be staged on Irwin Field as the curtain raiser to the Butler-Wlttenberg fracas Tech is not scheduled to make its first appearance until Oct. 8, a week later than -the Manual game. The opponent of the Green and White on that date will be Kirklln. ALL TEAMS , LOOK GOOD. All three coaches at the local schools have been pushing their men hard for the opening battles and present indications are that they will have well-balanced aggregations to throw at the invaders. Although some men have been showing a world of class and appear certain of a place on tbeir respective teams, there is not a ghost of a chance at this time to guess the Indianapolis line-ups for the opening games. Little is known about the Shortridge opponent, except that it is reported as mode up of veterans of the 1919 squad. Coach Julius has t?orked his men relentlessly since the opening day of school and appeals to have them in a litter better condition than Ithe squads at Manual and Tech.
tion of these players by an unscrupulous gang of professional gamblers, the same gang that have crucified horse rac ing, and the kind that threatens to kill the boxing game. "These unscrupulous tricksters have without doubt ‘reached’ certain players oi weak will. The evidence is gradually coming out and we are receiving the willing and earnest co-operation of the best men in baseball. “Enlightening testimony is coming from many men whose motives are sincere and purely sportsmanlike, with the intent of placing and keeping the game cn the high level it has occupied in the past. “If the evidence warrants, the jury will indict, and thereby bring to trial those guilty of crime. Unless this is done the nation will lose an influence that was a potential one In the part, we took in the great war.
made the subject of a rigid grand jury investigation. Predictions are being made today that the evidence produced before the grand Jury will result iu a thorough “house cleaning” in organized baseball. The statement made by Johnson declares that he has been informed that the White Sox will not dare to win the pennant in 1920 and alleges that the gatnoling syndicate which is said to have “fixed” certain Sox players In the 11*10 series is threatening the players with exposure if they should win the flag this year. PLAYERS’ CHECKS W EKE HELD CP. President Johnson, in his lengthy statement, eatd that he knew that several players' checks for their share of the world's series receipts had been held up, but said he would not give their names. “Six weeks after the season dosed,' 1 Johnson said. “Cicotte wrote me saying he had not received his check and Gandll and Mulliu wired me from California saying their checks had not been sent. All eight checks held up duriug the Investigation eventually were sent to the players.” it is alleged that George M. Cohan lost $30,000 on games that his own investigations have indicated to him were “fixed" and that Tenues lost SBO,OOO on the iast world's series. Rube Benton refused to confirm a report that on his reappearance before the inquisitors he would rip the clothing from the alleged baseball syndicate and expose it iu detail. “Chicago, New York. Cincinnati and St. Louis gamblers are bleeding base bail and corrupting players,” Henry H. Brigham, foreman* of the grand Jury, said in summing up testl uony. “I am shocked at the rottenness so far revealed.” John Heydler, president of the National League, Is expected to testify when the baseball probe is resumed next Tuesdiy. Heydler has affidavits from Benton, Herzog and John J. McGraw. manager of the Giants, regarding Benton's claim he was offered a bribe by Herzog. Two detective agencies refused to make a thorough investigation of those behind baseball gambling, President Johnson said. They feared it would reach too high In official and public offices, Johnson declared. Herzog today demanded a chance to 1 appear before the juror*. “They called Benton and thereby granted him immunity although he admitted betting on the world series as my witnesses have charged following a tip from Hal Chase," Herzog said. “I shall appear with counsel at the next session and demand an opportunity to testify.”
BOXING CHUCK VS. HARRY AT SOUTH BEND Chuck Wiggins, Indianapolis light heavyweight, today swung Into active training for his fifth battle with Harry Greb, Pittsburgh, at South Bend, Oct. 14. Wiggins and Greb met for the fourth time at Hloyd Fitzsimmons' Benton Harbor arena la the semi-final of the Labor day championship fight at that time they went six speedy rounds to a draw. Greb shaded Wiggins In previous •bouts, but the Hoosler will be out to put the Pittsburgher under the covers in the South Bend tilt. O'DOWD BEATS LEWIS. JERSEY CITY, Sept. 24.—Mike O’Dowd of St. Paul, former middleweight champion, outfought Ted (Kid) Lewis, claimant of the English welterweight and middleweight titles. In a twelve-round bout at the baseball park here last night. The weights were: O'Dowd, 158; Lewis, 150. The American had the better of every round, except the opening one, which was even. There were no knockdowns. Willie Jackson. 131 pounds, of New York, defeated Ned Fitzgerald. 134, of Australia, in eight rounds. Charley Beecher, 123, of New York, and Frankie Burns. 122, of Jersey City, went eight rounds to a draw. LEONARD CONFIDENT. CHICAGO, Sept. 24.—Watching Benny Leonard work yesterday afternoon at the Oakland A. C., after one day's relaxation from traiuing. made it all the more convincing that Pal Moran Is in for a rough afternoon when he faces the lightweight champion at Last Chicago tomorrow. Leonard galloped fast and {ieppy and after he had finished his afternoon's boxing turned loose a few line.* of con versatlon anent Moran. “There Isn’t any need to worry about my end of this bout,” remarked the champ. “I’ll be there to take care of myself-, not the other fellow.” CARPENTIER GO TRANSFERRED. NEW YORK, Sept. 24.—The boxing oontest between Georges Carpentler. European heavyweight champion, and Battling Lewinsky wUI be held In Jersey City Baseball Park, Oct 12, the International Sporting Club announced last night The match bad been scheduled fer Ebbetts Held, Brooklyn. t EAST FOB GREB. Ik MILWAUKEE, Sept. 24. of Pittsburgh won a technical over Ted Jamieson, local weigbt, In the sixth round Jamieson was unable to fight Awing to an injured hand. had t#uaaed Jamieson cousidera.&ljjHfc
NEW YORK. Sept. 24.—Babe Ruth reached the half-century mark in home-run hitting for the 1920 season when he crashed Into the hall for a circuit trip In the first game ‘of the New York-Washington double-header here today. Babe has been backed by many admirers to connect for fifty homers this year, but with eight game* remaining on the Yankee schedule, it looks as though he will surpass all expectations. Ruth's record last year was twenty-nine homers.
De Paiuv Grid Squad Grows as Freshmen Report for Tryouts Tiger Hopes Glow as New Men Are Added to Veteran Outfit. GREEXCASTLE, ind., Sept. 24 Coach Bus* Is holding dally workouts on MeKeen field for members of the De Pauw football team, in preparation for the opening game of the 'ilgcr*' schedule with Purdue at Lafayette o*l. 2. More men are reporting daily for practice Most of these late entrant* are freshmen who have Just arrived on the De Pauw campus. The old men who have been out for j practice are: Captain Ogden, Jacobs.. Gib-. son, O'Neil, H. Galloway, Norris. Kepner, Fisher. Yeager, Welch and WlneUno. Amor Galloway is expected hourly from j his home In I,os Angeles, Cai. Citizens of Greencastle are expected to show more interest in the eleven this year than heretofore because three local hoys are practically certain of places on the team. These men are: “Walllc", Welch, who has played with the Tigers before; “Tiny” Hirt, freshman, who was well known as back guard on the Greencastle High School basket-ball team last season, and "Bill” Bryan, who entered De Pauw Inst January after graduating from the local high school. Beginning last night, football men had to consider their studies In addition to daily practice. Classes began at the university Thursday morning. AT NOTRE DAME. NOTIIB DAME, Ind'., Sept. 24. —Despite the easy victory of the varsity over the yearlings in Thursday's scrimmage. Coach liockne made no attempt to conceal ills disappointment over the condition of his squad. Fumbles were numerous and mental blunders frequent during the practice. Brandy, Mobard* and D. Coughlin were the beat performers for the varsity. The regulars lined up at the kick-ofl as follows: Larson, center; Smith and P. Anderson, guards; Garvey and Voss, tackles; Kiley and Hays, ends; Brandy, quarter; Mohardt and Coughlin, halves; Winne, full back. The scrimmage disclosed a dearth of hack reserves. An injury to one or two potential stars would prove disastrous. Greenfield Auto Races GREENFIELD, Sept. 24.—Under the auspices of the Greenfield Racing. Association, the fastest auto races ever witnessed in Hancock County are scheduled for Greenfield Saturday afternoon. There will be five, ten and twenty-five-mile races. No less than five entries are ex- ! pected from Indianapolis. Among the more prominent from Indianapolis are [Bill Hunt in his Craig-Hunt Special; F. j F. Thomas In his Blue Ribbon Special; . Frank Kafore, sixteen-valve Ford, nnd - Clarence Belt, and George Bright in an j American. Chance Kinsley of Greenfield [ promises to give the hottest kind of com ! petition as he is still fresh from his ! victories at the Shelbyville Fair and vaI rious other places, where he defeated 1 some of the best dirt track racers In this ■ state. PLAYERS TAKE NOTICE. George Uubush, Gus Bauman, and Shortstop Osborn are requested to get in touch at once with Harry Gould. Call Belmont 400 between 6 and 7 p. ill. Friday evening, or between 12 and 1 p. m. Saturday. YANK RENNER LOSES. STOCKHOLM, Sept. 24. Jole Hay, the Illinois A. C. star runner and member of the American team which competed in the Olympic games at Antwerp, was defeated in a mile race here Thursday by Lundgren, the Swedish runner.
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Babe’s fiftieth home ran for 1820 today was scored off Pitcher Acosta and came in the first Inning. No one was on base at the time. The fiftieth circuit clout lias been awaited eagerly by hundreds of fans who had bet on the number of home runs the famous slngger would get. Willie Lewis, former middleweight boxer, will collect SlO.oOn on a bet. He wagered *1 000 to 410.000 that Ruth wonld hit fifty times for the circuit tills year, it is said.
Grand Circuit Results AT COLI MRI S THURSDAY. 2 00 class pace; three heats; purse, $1.000: Jay Brook, br g (Edman) 1 1 1 Captain Mac, br h (Palin 2 2 5 J. W S . br g t Ray) 33 2 HazM Kturstner, h m (A11en).... 4 4 3 Lillian SHkwood. blk m (Perry). 7 6 4 Little Kar H, P. C. and General Baldwin also started, lime 2.03%. 2:<tt%, 2:06. 2:18 class trot, nrst division; three heats; purse, $800: Mlgttnll, b m (V. Fleming) 0 1 1 Ms nun Loa, b in (McCoy) 12 4 Wiki Wiki, br g (Perry) 2 3 2 Aims Todu, b tn (Whitehead.... 6 5 3 Helen 1., cb m tßennetti 3 10 dr Banwood, Alice Crex. Senator Jolla and Peter Sttllwood also started. Time 2:08k,. 2 081.. “ o*%. 2:18 trot; second division; three beats; purse, $800: Just David, b g (Hedrick) 113 Kilo Watts, b g (Fblldsi 2 2 1 .Tsv Lee, blk m (Whitehead) 8 3 2 1 mirlcv Herr Jr, h h (White) 4 4 6 Sis Bingen, b m (Valentine) 6 5 4 Baroness Hnnover, The Pattern Maker and Dnr Hyal also started. Time- 2:06*- - ’-i. 2:07%. 2:07 trot; heats; purse, $1,000: Millie Irwin, b til (W. Fleming ..6 1 1 Dr. Nick, blk g (Cox) 13 4 Harvest Tide, b m (McDonald).. 2 4 2 Peter L, b h (Edman) 3 2 3 Mack Forbes, (blk g (McDavitt) 4 8 9 Echo Direct, Axteen. Tommy Todd, Zomldotte, Sts Bing also started. Time— 2:07%, 2:05*4. 2:06%. LOGANSPORT FAIR. 2:24 Trot; purse s3oo— B, a g (Danville, Ind.; Brown) 2 111 Woodrow Wilson, a g (Shelbyville; Tinkler) 12 3 4 Dorsey Mack, blk g (Indianapolis; Lewis) 2 4 2 2 Judge Hutch, g g (Muncle; Cropper) 4 2 4 3 Time -2:21 2:2k*. 2:221*. 2:24k*. 2:30 Trot; purse J4O0 — Rlchmhnd, b g (Auderson; Lane) .1 1 1 Mary T b m (Warsaw; P01k).... 3 2 3 Star Point, 0 g (Indianapolia; Lewis) 2 3 6 AUle B, blk g (Andersen; Brownsbur*> 4 6 4 Dolly Kerr, b m (Loganaport; Ward) 6 4 2 Princess McKiuey, blk m (Loganaport; Sturgeon) 6 6 6 Point Isabel, b g (Point liabel; Ind.; Mathew) 7 7dr T1ra~2:25% 2:25*4. 2:25%. Three-Y'etu- Old Pace; nurse s3oo— Coehato, b g (Loganaport; Orn Main, b g (Frankfort; Jobnaon) 2 3 Lewis Direct, blk m (Warren; McCord) 3 2 Bob Coehato. blk g (Loganaport; Wlleon) 4 4 Time—2:24%, 2:24*4. KKNDALVILLE FAIR. 2:11 Pace; Purse s4oo—verse. Ind 11l Dale Hummingbird, s g. Wet Williams, Wilkinson 2 2 2 John Edwin, b g, D. Jones, Ohio City, Ohio 33 3 News Special, M. Schermerhorn, Howe, Ind 4 4 4 Time—2:l2%, 2:12%, 2:14%. 2:24 Pace; Purse, s3so— Hall, b m, Fred Moran, Lima, Ohio 4 2 112 Dr. Yeagle.v, sr g, C. A. lteppert, Dayton, 0hi0... 117 3 2 Time—“ :16%, 2:15%, 2:16*4, 2:16%, 2:21%. 2:22 Trot; purse s4oo— Masters, b g, Isaac Sutton, Topeka, Ind 4 2 2 Lucellea, b m. Charles Ahr, Ft. Wayne. Ind 2 4 3 Bingen Bell, sr in, John Wilkins, Ft. Wayne, Ind 5 3 4 May Isabelle, b m, Hern & Hern, Lagrange, Ind. 4 5 5 Time—2:lß%, 2:18%, 2:18%.
HOOSIERS GET FAST START IN MILLER SERIES Plenty of Hitting in Opener Indicates Tribe Is Due for Good Finish. TWO GAMES SATURDAY With one victory over the Miller* already chalked up the Indians today •topped out sparkling with hope that they are due to make a strong finish In the wind-up games of the A. A. schedule. The Hooeter* see a chance to creep back into second place at the expense of the western clubs and the manner In which they went about their business yesterday gives promise of the home club . coming through. Today Paul Jones or Clint Rogge was due to face the Pongoltes, and the fans were anticipating witnessing a second victory over the Minneapolis crew. A double-header is carded for Washington park tomorrow and if the Tribesmen can sweep the series they surely will grab off the second-place honors. The Hendrlcksmen hit the ball all over the lot yesterday, winning, 10 to 2. Jess Petty occupied the bill for the Indians, while the Millers used two rookies and a regular during the pastime. Acting Manager Sawyer started Cullop, a young right hander, but he was soon sem to the dugout by the Tribe bats and then Hoviik, a regular tried a turn. Later Fisher, another, youthful right uander, showed his wares. but the Tribesmen seemed to take a liking to everything sent out and they chalked Bp plenty of blngles. Covington led In the sticking with ■ triple, double and a single and Zwilling Rebg, Heullne and Schrelber also bil the ball hard and timely. Jess Petty was given good support and he was able to take things Just about as he pleased. The Hooslera’ Hg rounds were the first and the third.
Indians. AB. R. H. O. A. E Shlnner*. If 4 1 1 2 0 6 J. Smith, 2b 4 2 2 4 4 0 Covington, lb 33 3 5 0 0 Rehg. rs 4 2 2 1 0 0 Zwining. cf 3 2 2 2 0 0 Henllnf, c 4 O 3 6 2 0 Schrelber, s 4 ft 2 5 3 1 Wolf, 3b 1 0 ft 1 3 0 Petty, p 4 0 0 0 1 0 Totals 31 Ift 15 27 13 1 Millers. AB. R. H. O. A. E. Jsckson, es 4 110 10 Davis, 3b 3 0 1 2 1 0 Russel, If. 4 0 2 3 0 0 Wade, rs 4 0 2 1 0 0 McDonald, *s 4 0 12 10 W. Smith, lb ..3 0 0 6 0 1 Sawyer, 2b 4 1 1 4 n 0 Mayer. C 3 0 1 6 6 0 Cullop, 1 0 ft 0 l o Hoviik, p 1 0 0 0 0 0 Fisher, p . 2 0 0 0 1 0 Totals 33 2 9 24 11 1 Indians 30401020 •—lO Miller* 1100000 0 o—2 Two-bss# hits—Sawyer. Covington, j Threo-basa bit*—Covington. Zwilling. Stolen bases —Bhinner* and Wade. Sacrifice hit Davie. Do •81* plays Henltne to Schrelber; W. Km 1 • unassisted i; J. j Smith to Schrelber to t’ovlngton. Left on bases Indiana. 6; Millers, 7. First base on errors- Millers, !. Bases on balls. —Off Cullop, 2; off Hoviik. 2; off Fisher. 3; off Petty, 1. Hits—*)ff Cullop. 5 and, 5 runs in 2 innings (pitched to two batters in the third); off Hoviik, 5 and 3| runs in 3 Innings; off Fisher, 5 and 21 runs in 3 innings. HU by pitcher—By j Cullop, 1 (Wolf): by Petty, 1 Av. Smith); by Fisher, 1 (Covington). Struck out—l By Petty, 6; by Cullop, 1; by Hoviik, 2; by Fisher. 1. Losing pitcher—Cullop. i Umpire* McGloon and Murray.
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lIOW THEY STAND. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. W. L. Pct.l W. L. Pet. St. Paul 108 40 .7011 Indple.... 78 78.800 Mlnueap. 80 72 .526 Mllwau... 76 81 .484 Toledo... 81 74 .5231 Columbus 61 94 .394 Louis.... 81 75 .519; Kan City 55100 .355 AMERICAN LEAGUE. W. L. Pct.l W. L. Pet. Cleve.... 91 63 .632 Boston... 68 79 .463 Chicago. 92 55 .626 1 Wash 62 78 .443 NewYork- 90 57 .6121 Detroit... 58 88 .397 St. Louis 73 71 ,507| Pbiladel.. 46 99 .317 NATIONAL LEAGUE. W. L. Pet. W. L. Pet. Brooklyn 88 59 .601 Chicago.. 72 75 .490 NewYork 83 63 .568 St. Louis. 70 76 .479 Clneln... 77 67 .535 Boston... 69 83 .415 Plttsbrg. 75 69 .521 Phlladel. 66 89 .836 GAMES TODAY. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. Minneapolis at Indianapolis. Kansas City at Louisville. Milwaukee at Columbus. St. Paul at Toledo. / AMERICAN LEAGUE. Chicago at Cleveland. Washington at New York (two games). St. Louis at Detroit. Philadelphia at Boston. NATIONAL LEAGUE. St. Louis at Pittsburgh. Chicago at Cincinnati. Boston at Philadelphia. (Only three games scheduled.)
Indiana Ready for Season's First With Franklin Tomorrow BLOOMINGTON. Ind., Sept. 24. Under the watchful eye of three coaches the Indiana varsity is rapidly roandlng Into form for the Initial contest on Jordan field Saturday with the Franklin eleven. Several men who received minor Injuries in the strenuous practices of the week are again In the line-up, and naj take part in the opening game. Babe Fierce is back at center, after being out with a sprained ankle. Kyle, the sensational full back from Gary, who won injures! In the contest with (oarh Millen’s husky freshman squad, was also in the line-up. Leonard and Milton are no* yet in condition. Optimist Golf Tourney Draws Large Entry List A record number of competitors were scheduled to play in the annual Optimal golf tournament on the Riverside course this afternoon. Eighteen holes of medal handicap were to be played, with club handicaps prevailing. Forty-two optimists were entered in the tourney at an early hour today, and several other* were booked to enter at the tee. There were several low gross and net and a number of “booby” prizes up for competition. Big League Stuff The White Sox scalped the Cleveland Indians in their first game yesterday, 10 to 3. The world’s ehamp’on Reds played dead again in Pittsburgh, tbe Pirates dethroning them, 4 to 0. The Browns twice conquered the Tigers. 8 to 4 and 3 to 0. Tbo Brave* took a double defeat at the hands of the Phillies. 7 to 0 and 6 to 1. The Red box were too good for tilt Athletic*, whom they defeated, 9 to 2. It was Elmer Myer*' ninth straight win.
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YESTERDAY’S RESULTS. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. Columbus .... 11001100 •—4 8 2 Milwaukee 00000000 o—o 1 0 Batteries —Danforth and Duefel; Reinhart, MeWeeney and Straylor. Toledo .' 2 10 1 2 000 •—5 11 2 St. Paul 03000000 0-3 8 2 Batteries Middleton and Woodall; Browne and McMenemy. Louisville 01010000 •—2 5 3, Kansas City... 00010000 O—l 5 1 Batteries —Long and Kocher; Lambert and Sweeney. AMERICAN LEAGUE. Chicago 00010315 o—lo 15 1 Cleveland 100000020—3 8 3 Batteries —Kerr and Schalk; Bagby, Caldwell, Lhle and O’Neill. Boston * 0020040 3 •—9 16 0 Philadelphia... 00001001 o—2 10 0 Batteries—Myers and Schang; Perry and Perkins. (First game.) St. Louis 24200000 o—B 7 2 Detroit 00020010 I—4 9 2 Batteries —Davis and Severeid; Morleette, Fried, Baumgarten, Dauss and Alnsmltb. (Second game.) St. Louis 02000001 o—3 10 1 Detroit 00000000 o—o 7 2 Batteries-Bayne and Billings; Bogart, Ayers and Hanlon. No other games played. NATIONAL LEAGUE. Pittsburgh 00020200 •—4 9 1 Cincinnati 00000000 o—o 7 0 Batteries—Cooper and Schmidt; Eller and Rariden. —First Game — i Philadelphia... 20102001 I—7 15 2 'Boston 12003000 o—6 9 1 | Batteries—Betts, Smith and Witherow; | Scott and O’Neill. —Second Game— I Philadelphia... 02211000 •—6 13 0 Boston 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 o—l 8 0 Batteries —Hubbell ana Wheat; McQuillan, Pierottl and Gowdy. tNo other games played.) Independent Gridsters Ready to Open Season
The Indianapolis independent footballers will run through another stiff drill at College avenue and Fall Creek tonight and it is Important that all men report early. Coach Feeney will have some huskies on deck to stack up against his regulars In a semi-scrimmage and It Is believed that the grldders will | have a busy evening. The Independents are ready to open i the season now and Coach Feeney will give them the go signal as soon as favorable weather conditions arise. He hopes that the stage will be set for real competition a week from Sunday. Tbe crack elevens of Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky are asking Business Manager Joe Canning for games and tbe team is going to have a hard time getting through the program now being arranged. For information in regard to games address Canning at 419 Indiana avenue. Fort Worth Leads FT. WORTH, Tex., Sept. 23.—The Ft. Worth Texas League Club won again yesterday in the second game of the unofficial championship series here with Little Rock, Southern Asociatlon pennant winner. The game went ten innings, the final score being 4 to 3. Boxing Classes Monday Boxing classes at the Y. M. C. A. will be opened Monday evening by Instructor Carl Blttrleh end classes will be held every Monday and Friday thereafter from 7toßp. m. Bittrich has had auite a bit of ring experience and it is believed that the ,! y” leather pushing classes will flourish under his supervision.
TIE POSSIBLE AS CLEVELAND AND SOX RACE Sensational Finish Promised as Result of Chicago's Display of Form. OTHER MAJOR POINTERS Doing Best to Finish First, Gleason Asserts CLEVELAND, Sept. 24.—" We are trying to win the pennant," Kid Gleason, manager of the Chicago White Sox, said here today in reply to statements by Ban Johnson that he “had heard statements that the White Sox would not dare win the 1920 pennant." Gleason pointed to the overwhelming defeat by his men of the Cleveland Indians yesterday as conclusive evidence that his men were out to win. "I have nothing to say in the matter from any phase whatever,” Gleason said, "except that we are trying onr best to win. I know nothing of reports that my players were involved in a gambling plot to throw away any world's series.” The possibility of a tie in the American League race is not remote. Today Cleveland leads the league by half a game over Chicago, following the artistic drubbing given the Indians yesterday by the White Sox. If the Sox win today and tomorrow they will lead the league by a game and a fraction and will have five more games to play. Cleveland would have eight left on its schedule. The Cleveland and Chicago schedule# both call for battles with the Detroit and St. Louis clubs to wind up the season. Four will be played In Detroit and four In St. Louis by Cleveland. Chicago plays three games in St. Louis and two with Detroit in Chicago. If Chicago takes both remaining games with Cleveland and then finishes the season with a clean record the result would show 99 won and 55 lost. If Cleveland loses both games to Chicago and then sweeps the field the result would be 99 won and 55 lost. The procedure In event of a tie would be left up to the American League, which probably would order a post-season series between the tied teams to determine the champion. A tie never has occurred in a major league championship race. Today all three leaders were carded for action. Cleveland and Chicago met at Cleveland and the Yanks played , Washington. The National League lead- | ers were idle today In the National League Brooklyn and i New York rested yesterday for their ! two-game series starting in Brooklyn to--1 morrow. The two borough rivals also will play three games at the Polo ! grounds next week. Brooklyn has a lead of five games and ’ can clinch the pennant by defeating ! New York twice. Cincinnati, eliminated from tbe race Wednesday, lost its fourth straight game yesterday. Hagen Takes Tourney SYRACUSE. N. Y, Sept. 24.—Walter Hagen of Detroit, open golf champion in 1916, won the invitation professional tournament at Bellevue Country Club, in which more than sixty prominent professionals and one amateur. Tommy Armour of Scotland, amateur champion of France, competed. Hagen made the thirty-six holes Thursday in 145 strikes, which, with his 148 score Wednesday, made his total 293.
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