Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 294, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 April 1923 — Page 7

J ILL JiSI )A V. APRIL 19, 1923

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THE weatherman has done his worst in the early spring against that monarch of American sport—baseball—and has given up in despair. The late spring has only smothered the enthusiasm of the public and 'he suppressed tire has burst • to flam*.- with th© opening: of the \ inert can rum National Leagues. Enormous crowds have turned out. Arid now. until the sun finally entiling down, all the peer up spirit is bubbling over and the fans are crowding into tire turnstiles. Baseball seems in for one of the groat ■> seasons In its history. Tn every part of the country baseball —baseball—baseball is on even' tongue. The national sport is more !. ng ihaii ever as the 19"3 season gets under way. bong live the king' 'P * Bn Ten basket-ball e‘ledul© for next .'Sfiori wii] he drafted in HicaKO. June 1. officials tor the games a so will be assigned at that time. -I- -!- -I%'hlly’s Alley, in her first start as a ."year-old. won at Havre Pc Grace Wednesday. Sally is one of the Kentucky Derby favorites. Fab* Ruth vasr't the only hi? loa#rr**r to bit a home run Wednesday, but when Babe emriv'ks >m the crash is* beard around the worM. \ Ruthian homer is the kind that puts m -rt ki*-k in th*- fans’ excitement. He makes the ba!! soar like a bird -I- T -IWabash was to meet Bradley Tech today at Crawfordsville and Notre Dame on Friday. |- | .{. Twenf ' two thousand fans witnessed the opening of tho season in Portland. Ore.. Wednesday. Governor Pierce had proclaimed a half-holiday for the event. my ttoosiEK a c i'-oxer? and Til KIR COACH, JIMMY DALTON. WERE HONORED AT A DINNER WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT THF. H A r \nisrnmenf of Viorriran \oriation umpires for opening gumo t©d:iy w.ia as follows: Mail™ and Doyle at Indiaiapolia: Freeman and Murray at Toledo; 1 ,aniir> and Finneran -it Khuso City; tonnolly and Daly at Milwaukee. I- I IThe Churlmd miyur ha* trownwl on tho r,n c shows and has put hi3 foot down on ■ti\ boxirz. Noisy demoifefutratiori by fans at a r r * show c aused the- mayor to take ?<m action. Tho l. \\ wore in RvtnstDi! tffiDfV for* :t Ric: Ton butt!*■* With NorUuv-st*rn. Whs consm will be played Friday and Saturday.

League Do in’s in Big Time

Bab© Roth hit his first homer of tb© seasm with two on and th© Yankees defeated the Red Sox. 4t. Shawkey scored the first run in the new stadium and let the Sox with three hits. Harry Heilman hit a homer with T Utbb on the bases and helped the Tigers beat tb© St. lauiis Browns. Ken Williams also smacked a homer. Joe Sewells single in the ninth : >ve in two runs, which gave the Cleveland Indians a 6-3 victory over th© Chicago White S"X. .lock Stott, Giant pitcher, hit a i • mer and a single and helped down the Boston Braves. 7-4 Ivy Olson's single in the ninth comp'eted five run rally and the Brooklyn Robins won from the Phils. Boehlei Rookie pitcher, cracked in ?lie eighth when the Cubs scored five runs and beat the Pirates, 7-2. Keller hit a home run for the Cubs. Rixey was wild and was found in •very inning but on© and the Cards defeated the Reds, 4-2. The Athletics won from th© Senators. Wilb© Karmn, White Sox third baseman. hit one double in four times up and bandied two chances without error. Durst. Brown first baseman, failed to hit in two times up and accepted seven chances cleanly. Summa, f’leveland outfielder, got three singles in fit© tirn< sand caught two flies. Lutz©, Cleveland third baseman, went htiless in three times up and made one error on four chances. Can lon, Braves second baseman, hit two singles In four times up. cor©d one run and handled five chances cleanly. Bagwell, Braves outfielder, hit a double and a single in four times up I and accepted two chances without a slip Robert son. Brown third baseman j hit twice safely in four times up, scored one rail and handled two, chances without eiror. Blades, Card outfielder, hit two j doubles and a single in five times up, scored a run and made one error on two chances. Etakcbal! Noure Dame, lf>; Michigan Angies. JL Illinois. 13; Purdue. 8, Yale. 2: Fordhara. 1. Army. 10; Tufts. 2 John Hopkins. It; G&Uaudet. 2. •) Harvard. 7: Navy, 4 Princeton. 7; Lafayette. 6, Georretown. 18: Western Maryland. 1. 1 William* ai Columbia. 1.

Ruth’s First Homer of Season May Be Harbinger of New Record

MANAGER HUGGINS SAYS BAMBINO IS NOW BACK IN OLD FORM ONCE MORE Low Floater Ball Is Not Babe's Groove Stance at Plate Looked Like That of a Couple of Seasons Back—Big Slugger Is Happy. By HENRY L. FARRELL. /lilted f'ri gs (Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, April 19. One prodigious swipe that would have been a homer on the sandy expanse of the Sahara lias brought Babe Ruth back. The probabilities are he will go greater than ever this season. The Babe, lean of waist and keen of eye, looked with almost childish awe at 74.200 fans gathered in the mammoth new Yankee stadium before the opening game yesterday with tlie Red Sox and remarked to one of his mates on the bench: “I'd give one year of my life to connect today."

He connected as he never connected before and he received a demonstration the like of which has never been witnessed or heard of before. Led by the gray thatched Judge Landis, who rose in his box and tossed his hat into the air. the crowd went hysterical and the Babe almost wept with joy. • “The big fellow maj hit a hun dred homers this season'. 1 know he is back ori his stride, and when he is right there are no limits for him," Miller Huggins, manager of the Yanks, said. “Nothing could have been better for him than to get a homer before that crowd, because he trier! as he never tried before and he sueoeded. He is all confidence now. tt has been the mental worry of trying to get back in bis stride that has been bothering him. You Just watch him.” Yanks Pull for Hint The whole Yankee team felt the same way. That one blow may be the one that will bring a third pennant to the Yankees. The first time at bat Ruth fussed around in the box and started with a choked swing. He was shifting his position and when he did connect it was a lowering fly to right field. The stage was set for him in the third inning when he came up with two on. It was noticeable that he found his old stance and he remained al most motionless in the box He worked Khmke for two and two and then Khm ke sried what the Giants fooled Ruth with in the series last fall—a low floater on the outside The Bats 1 murdered it. That proved beyond a.'! doubt that ,a low curve is not the Babe's groove and there now remains the problem of tinning what is his groove. Venture \ Success When they built the Yale bow! years ago the business sages said it was a foolish move and that rh* huge thing would never be filled, but in a few >( .irs th ■ crowds became so great that the university had to use a process of elimination to select the chosen few that can see the games. When Colonels Ruppert and Huston planned the new stadium for a capacity of seventy thousand the baseball owls remarked "they sure are crazy now.” Big as that stadium ik, it was proved too small on the first day it was used and with Ruth doing his stuff it will be too small many times this season. f The crowd spectacle was marvelous but the Babe's clout was the big touch of drama and New York talks today about nothing else.

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In drawing from tho tee directly j into the sun. th© player loses sight of his ball entirely. Not having the ; slightest idea where bis ball wont he | drives a second ball from the tee. Th© player has a mark of identification !on his golf balls. Th© second ball went far into the rough In going after his second ball th© player dls(overs th© first ball in a good lie on th© faii-way. What ball should be played? • nder the rules the player was within his rights in playing a second hall. Finding his first hall, he must a him don the second shot. There is no penalty alt a; tied, piay merely being continued with Ihe first ball as though nothing had happened. A player's ball on the green about three feet from the hole. A largesize worm is lying on the green on a direct line between the ball and hole. The worm creates the old mental hazard. Tho player in order to remove the actual hazard as well as th* mental on© brushes the worm aside with his chib head pri-ir to making the putt. Has he such a right? The player has a perfect right (o remove the worm, under the. rules it being considered loose impediment. However, to remove it and escape penalty lie must pi<lt up. Yesteryears in Sport TEX YEARS AGO, on April 19, 1913, Tommy Murphy of New YT>rk defeated Ad VVolgast in twenty-round fight at San Francisco. deorge Biggie, 16 year-odl Saratoga (N. Y.) High School pitcher, struck out twenty-five batsmen of Ballston Spa (N. Y.) High School team. mm* TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO, on April 19, 1898, police were forced to interfere during the eleventh round of a scheduled twenty-round fight at Sandusky, when Jack Burns of Toledo fouled Kid Moore and Burn#’ friends protested vigorously.

FIRST DIRT RACE SCHEDULED ID BE M ON MAY 5 Thrilling Drives Are Expected j on New Half-Mile TrackMany Cars Entered, The first dirt track auto race of the | year will be held at the half-mile track, 1 Thirty Eighth St. and Massachusetts Ave. On Mi\ 5, according to Man ager J. V. Bines. Many entries are coming in and a | good race is expected. Other dates are | June ft, July -1 Aug. 4 Labor day. I h lid < let. .1 I A crew of workmen has star’ed on ; the -track to get it in shape for the I first race. i The admission price will be ?B | Plenty of parking space for machines ! has been prov; led BASEBALL STANDING CALENDAR Nmoriran I*'ajru** Won Loet JTt York 1 n t tioo r?,r;4d*‘!phla ..... ! <> I.nMO 1 ’V'vuhtnd .1 O 1 uOd TVtroif I i> Mm),) : * iffo o l *o w {<,• O J odd Boston O 1 HOP St Loo: <1 I 'd)l| National Leagu** Won Lost fvt ; NV*u York v <> !.<MM Brooklyn ... .1 0 l.OOt* Cincinnati 1 l tut Pittsburgh I 1 .V'4 St Louis 1 1 Oil Chi*ac> 1 I-. 0 n ..... o 2 not) Philadelphia o > on*) Games Today Amrriivin .\s**i>ciati >n iilr at liMiiiinapolk, Columbus it Tcm-do. Minneapolis at >lllu;itiktv St. Puul at Kiinsdn City. A merit in la*agu Chir'UiO .’tt C* vr Uifid Washington nt I'luLtilp;phi;* Boston a? New York. Detroit nt St. Louis National I*eaxue New. York at Boston. l*hiiad*'Ui} li at Brooklyn St T.o :i! ,ii < mi, til fhttH>nirs'h at ('hi< •<*■>. Yesterday’s Results American Lentcue Boston 000 000 ! 00- l 3 i New U.rk Om 000 (K)*—4 7 I li.ittcrK'H—KbmJi© KullrrtOit ami Deri,rlli er SliawKc.v ;uui S, h.-tn;. (Thieafo ... 000 Olrt 040 —5 I" I Cleveland 'o>i ICO On•' Oil 2 Baterieo-—Faber, M,< it nd 8 ... Covei i cnk!e. Fi11,,. Boone and O Neil. WaHlimeton too 000 000 1 I JM l l' uli-ltcoa O'JO too no*— it tl ; Batteries—Johnson and iluel: I>. lin-ria i and Perkins Detroit .701 004 010 —0 1 • I .St Louis . . . 200 700 100 -0 9 1 Batteries—W Collins. Frauds and Bassler , Shocker. Diinfortli. Wright, Hoot ami Severejd. Natlonnl I.ensue New York .... oil -'ln 7(10—7 10 O j Boston 000 Ino 700- —4 S 2 Batteries-—Scott. .1 Baric sand Snvder; Watson, Oeeohger. Geuewlcli and Gowds Pittsburgh oop 000 200 —2 > 2 I Chicago . .. 00! 010 07* —-7 1! I Batteries—Boehler and Cooeh: Aiexeiid' r and Mart nett <t Louis . 001 000 111-—4 12 2 | Cincinnati ...... 000 002 000—2 K 0 Batteries——Tonev and Clemons. Ainsnu'li; llixey and Hargrave. j Philadelphia 700 000 003—fj in I ! Brooklyn . 000 010 00.7—fl 7 1 Batteries—Head. Hubhell, Meadows and : Hctiline: Grimes and Deberry —— Yesterday’s Home Runs Ruth, A jinks, I—l. Williams, Browns, I—l. Heilman, Tigers, I —J. HjJ.os, Vtbletics, I—l. Wheat, Robins, l—l. Sjinds, Phils, I—l. Mann, Cards, 1- 1. Scott, Giants, I—l. Grimm, Pirates, I—l. Kelleher, Cubs, I—l, State Meet Tonight Five-Men, 8 P, M Team and City. Captain. Schloas Bros 00., Indpla L. E. Galbreath Pennsy V” Lines, Indpls C. L. Bader Postoffice No. 1, rndpls M Warren Postoflleo No 2. Indpls Harry Hart Meyer Kiser Bank. Indpls. L. Ostheimer Indiana National Bank. Indpls ~C. Fackler Furnace lee Cream, Tndpis W. li. Kemper Delaware Garage P 1. McCollum Two. Men, 8 P. M.—lndividuals, s> P. M. Alley. Team. City. Alley 1. G. Springer H Gauchat Indpls 5 2. J. E. Clemens-E. C. McVoy. . . Indpis 6 3. F. Myera-F. Hugh Indpls 7 4. 8. Lovick-E. C. Sudhoff...... Indpls 8 5. J. O’Brien-H. Buckner Indpls 1 6. J. Kenuington-T. Mullin Indpls 2 '7. B. Kane-J BoetUJier (DO). ~ .Indpla 3 8. Her. FolijvA., Burkhardt (DO) . .Indpls 4

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INFIELD ROSIES STILL WORRIES TRIBE MANAGER Hendricks Expresses Need of More Strength—Umpires Mullen and Doyle-Here, Tom Whelan. uppeared at three different positions in the Tribe line tip during the spring exhibition games and today he w.ih ft* hold down a fourth in the opening fray with the Louisville Colonels at Washington Park. He was to bo tho shortstop this afternoon. At various times this spring Whelan has played third, second and right field. The late hour shift in the Indians' rosier was due to the fact that Manager Hendricks has not been satisfied with the defensive play around the keystone sack. Therefore Christenburv was returned to the outfield. Sicking to second base and Whelan to I shortstop. Steve Y*-rkes wi'l report in a few; days md he may be assigned one of she infield berths. Steve is a. veteran, | however, and can't lie figured a daily performer. What Manager Hendricks desires is another high proof infielder, a shortstop as preference. Hendricks believe- Sicking is hotter at second than at short. The Indians went through two long practices Wednesday arid they were expected to be at the top of their form in the opening tilt with the Colonels. Umpires Mullen and Doyle were aa j signed the job of handling the opener j at Washington Park. Doyle is anew j man on the American Association staff Louisville is here for a series of four games, after which tho Indians will lilt the read until May 1. The Tribes men will help tho Senators open their home season at Columbus April 23. new Mondaj After a scries In Cos ! luinbus. tho Heudrlcksmen will go to' Toledo and then return to Indian-! a|M>lis for series with Columbus and; Toledo

Opening Day Slants owner W C Smith was all do lie- i up for his annual march to the flag pol“ and return. Trio Campbells are corning' They already have arrived, wo mean. Spud ' .inpis il drew heavy support from ; Johnson County. Tril ■ players woro ar xinus to gar * tadr niits on the prizes offered by th** many business firms. Them wire some valuable awards in the lot. The city certainly was "full tip" with colonels today, Tho throng of fans from I-ouisvllle had many nil and new Kentucky colonels in its midst. hrnm;. Vu.\, Uouisvllle outfielder is ■ a;- a t•n ebe k in baseball. He is • v**t* t a who h-ui been romping in tie- li :lt minor leagues for several seasons He U"d to play with Pittaj burgh. For on -e Kentucky forgot horss ' racing for a day and gave ps undivided attention to bits, Kill as Its representative league team battles In In , diunapolls FIVE SCHOOLS TO CLASH IN TECH TRACK MEET Ui rial plans were completed today .for an Invitational truck meet at Technical field tomorrow afternoon at .1:2". There will lie five .schools in the tournej . .Yew Hetlud. Southport, Hi ownsburg. Shortridgo and Technical. Coach Clack h.is a Big squad anil i has got in some good practice tho ; past week. i Tin bus el lull Dam goes to Moores ville toinorrov. to ne'ct the high kcbool nine there , LAWRENCE IN FIELD By Tin on Spiclol LAWUD.N'i I!, lad. April 13.—The Lavvrciici White Sox will hold tiieir i final work-out next Sunday, and ex pect to bo in gt'i-at siiapo for tho opening game, April 2lb The White Sox had a record lust year of twenty-one victories out of twenty live games. Jones of Ft. Harrison, formerly of Winnipeg (Ontario) league, has been, secured to play center field. Fraim and Tapper! again will form th© battery. Lawrence is now booking games on the road for Juno and July. Fortville, Mooresviile and Greenfield are rof|iiested to write or cull Charles Kralm, 3S \V. Ohio, Main 3496. Leppcil is requested to call tho above number.

Amateur Baseball

! The De Molay baseball squad will practice | Saturday afternoon at th- Technical High School grounds. Coach M lllcr will give I every nuo a chance to show their stuff All . of last year’s players ami new candidates ; are ashed to report not later than I p. in. Tlie lie Mol.ays open against Broad Hippie in the Fraternal League on April lid. Ti e Urcpnsburg Cagles will work out Sun- : day, April 22. There are sevorni vacancies on the eiub and any one wishing a try-out ! is requested to report at Greensburg Sunday. The Eagles have several open dates and any •■lob desiring games should call Hay Murphy, Drexel 1007, before Sunday. The Rhodius Cubs will hold practice at Uhodius Park Saturday at 8 p. rn. and the ’allowing players are asked to report: Stash. Stone, Harlow, Popplnaugh, Hodge. Haley, Nave, White, Hart/.og, Greer, Wade, Wainscott and Adams. Hughey Rader is asked io call Belmont 30*17 and ask for Windy. Friday night the Y, M. S. baseball team will hold a meeting at Votrath's case. Palmer and Talbot Sts., at 8 o’clock sharp. Uniforms will bo given out to the following men: Schott, Kempo. Jones. linesman. A. Kuhn, E. Kuhn. Mathews. Klrsi-liner, Smith. Sautters, Spitzuagol and Sviding. At this meeting the players will elect a captain for tho coming season The Y. >f S are booking games. Hercules, A polios. Riverside A, A., Quiesser’s, Maroons, Beech Groves and the Keystones take notice. A game Is wanted for Sunday. Call llrexol 5150, or address manager of Y M S., 730 Cottage Avo. Tho fountain Squaro A A. will hold a meeting- Friday at S p m. at 1333 Fletcher Ave. All players are requested to attend. There will be a practice game Sunday afternoon at Riverside diamond No. 7. Games ore wanted with city and Shite teams. Address Al Bottin, 1301) Spann Ave., or .call Drexel 4300. The Riverside A. A. baseball team will play the Royal ton find.) Spout ala Sunday at Riverside diamond No. 2.

Talking Over Colonel Batters * jQSrS?-

CATCHER KRUEGER A XT) PITCHER BUR WELL.

Manager Hendricks planned early today to send liill Burwcll to tli© box in opening game with Colonels this jifiernixm. Krnlo Krueger was slated to receive his twisters. Krueger has been bothered by a bruised

MAPLE7ON CLUB HAS AMATEUR CARD TONIGHT fndianaiKvtis Hasetiall Club Will Be Honor tTiiests. “Every scat a ringside seat," is the word from th© Mnpl-ton Athletic Club, which wilt s'ag© its fire, amateur Nixing show tonight at th© clubhouse,

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finger, but he wanted to start. Leo Dixon was ready in reserve. Bill Burweli, formerly of the Senators, has worked hard this spring and he felt prepared for a terrific conflict. Carmen Hill also was ready and anxious to perform.

(Thirty-Fourth St. and Capitol Ave ; The new ring is elevated and the seat, ing und fighting arrangements are , such that a clear view of every part :of the roped arena is obtained from jexery seat. The show will start promptly at S o'clock. llcj.ii Clark will referee. Walter Rehg will be th© announcer and th© Indianapolis baseball team will b© giHvsts of the Mapletons.

2,500 YOUNG FANS SEE TECH BEAT SOUTHPORT Local High School Baseball Gets Big Boost as East Side Team Opens Season on New Diamond in Athletic Field, By VEDDER CARD 'I he New York Yankee elub wasn’t the only team to have a big crowd Wednesday. Technical high school defeated Southport, 4 to o, before 2,500 howling young fans at the Tech field. It was a wonderful boost for high school baseball in this city. The warm sun brought oui the rooters in swarms —more than have seen a prep contest in this city for nobody knows how long.

Athletic Director Gorman of Technical must be given credit. A diamond hfis been laid out in tlie center of the athletic field on the Technical grounds and the great crowd of Wednesday Tech Wins First SOUTHPORT AB R H PO A E Ryk*r. 3b 6 0 1 0 2 1 McLaughlin, o ...... 4 0 1 (i 2 2 Specs, lb 4 0 0 iO 0 0 Klein, p 4 0 2 2 3 0 Taylor, 2b 4 0 0 1 0 1 Shellv. ss 4 1 1 1 2 0 Hildebrand, ©f 4 1 0 4 0 0 Richards, rs . .. . 3 o 0 0 1 0 Valuer, It 4 110 0 0 Totals 30 3 0 24 10 4 TECHNICAL AB R H PO A E Rush, cf 4 2 2 110 Gordon, 2b ..... 4 I 1 3 1 0 C Jordan, c, r! ...... 4 0 l 4 0 0 Rabe. 3b ~4 1 1 2 0 2 Mercer, If. p . 8 0 0 1 3 0 Collier, if 2 0 0 0 O 0 SchuJtze. ss ...4 0 2 0 1 2 Caskoy. IB 4 0 0 8 0 0 Cottrell, rs 0 0 0 0 0 0 Baldwin, c., .2 0 1 8 1 1 Peterson, p 1 0 0 0 1 0 Purdy, p I 0 0 0 0 0 Jordan, p 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 33 4 8 27 8 6 Southport 001 002 000—7 Technical . 000 001 03*—4 Home run- —-Hush Two Page hits—C. Jordan. S -hultze. Baldwin. Klein, M< I.avehlln. Stolen bases— R.isii. Gerdon, C Jordan. Srhult/e. Baldwin. Mel.autrhPn, 2. Double play—Baldwin to Gordon to Caskey Struck out—By Peterson. 4. Mercer. 7. Purdy, 2; Klein, fi. Base# on .balls—Off Mercer. 2 Purdy, 2: Klein. 1. IRISH HIT BALL HARD Bu Timfg fSprriar SOUTH BEND. Ind.. April 19.—| Xotra Dam© defeated th© Michigan ! Aggies her© Wednesday, 18 to 9. Long j hitting featured the contest. Kelly led ; th© long distance clouting with a homer. Triples and doubles were fre- j quent occurrences. Tito Irish con- I meted for fifteen hits.

shows that baseball can be mad© a real high school sport ■with the proper facilities. Only 10 cents admission was charged and the students streamed imo the bleachers to watch th© great national pastime. And that big crowd is oniy the start.. They won’t quit, coming after seeing that game with Southport. It was one of those thrillers where the home team rallies In the final innings to pull the game out of the fire. It’s a 2-to-l shot that It will soon be the style at Tech not to miss a ball game. It looks like a big year for high school baseball in this city. There are six intra-efty games scheduled tins spring, and before the season is over baseball is going to be looming on the local high school sport horizon In equal proportions with basket-ball and football. Old King Baseball is hard to dethrone if he but has an equal chance. Tech almost lost its first game In three years—but not quite. Klein, the Southport pitcher, was Just about the whole team, but he could not beat Tech by himself. The Green and White clad lads kept plugging away and finally won by an eighth-inning rally that scored three runs. Rush gave rhe team new life by a homer in the sixth. The locals’ play was a bit ragged, but considering the lack of practice, the team did very well, especially at the bat. The club has the ear-marks of a good aggregation, although a dependable pitcher must be developed. Coach Mueller has a great little catcher in Jordan, who was forced to quit his post behind the bat in the opener when his finger was spilt by a foul top. The Tech mentor showed splendid judgment in jerking his pitchers against Southport when they showed signs of slipping. Four youngsters toiled on the hill. Mercer seemed to have the most natural ability.

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