Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 128, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 October 1923 — Page 9
TUESDAY, OCT. 9, 1923
Series Players Await Umpires’ Call — Interest Grows in I. U. Game Here
jims GUESSES NEHF AS GIANTS’ STAMMER Yank Boss, Therefore, May Change Own Plans and Use Herb Pennock. By United Press NEW YORK, Oct. 9. —Manager Huggins of the Yankees feels sure Art Nehf, the steady southpaw of the Giants, will pitch the first game of the world’s series Wednesday, and this hunch has caused Huggins to take a second guess on his pitching selection. Several days ago “Hug” said he would start Jones, if the weather should be clear, and that Joe Bush would get the call if the day should be cloudy. Huggins said today he had. changed his mind and that he would not be sure until Wednesday. It is thought he might throw Herb Pennock, his southpaw ace, in the opener. The Giants never have “looked at” iPennock. and they consider him more periously than any of the other Yank pitchers. Most of the baseball family, minor and major league managers, players, scouts and writers gathered today. Commissioner Landis presided at a meeting of the major league club owners today to go through the annual draft. PAPYRUS SHOWS ' SPEEDPROWESS English Derby Winner Works in Impressive Fashion, By United News NEW YORK, Oct. 9.—Running under no pressure from Ted Banham, his stable jockey, Papyrus, the British derby winner, covered six furlongs in 1:22 2-5 Monday as the time was caught by unofficial dockers at the rail. The sprint was faster than any that Papyrus had attempted since his arrival in America, but the foreign champion was not going at his best speed. Horsemen with a more or less exPert eye to the rythm of a horse in ction, said Papyrus showed an ideal running stroke. UNTIDY THROUGH RACING FOR REST OF SEASON Breakdown of Filly in Kentucky Special Results in Removal. Bu Unit and Financial NEW YORK, Oct. 9. —On his return from Latonia Monday, Scott Harlan, trainer of the Greentree stable’s horses, announced that Untidy, the 3-year-old Ally which is regarded by many as the best of her age and sex, had been taken out of training. Untidy ran eecond to Zev in the Lawrence Realization and second to My Own in the National Trial Sweepstakes. She was named as second alternate for the international race Oct. 20, but her complete breakdown in the Kentucky Special last Saturday has resulted In her removal from the turf for the remainder of the year. MARTIN FIGHT STOPPED Former A. E. F. Champ In Poor Condition to Meet Burke. By United Press NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 9. The scheduled fifteen-round bout between Bob Martin, former champion of the A. E. F., and Martin Burke, New ■Drleens, heavyweight, was stopped in Rne seventh round Monday night because of Martin’s poor physical condition.
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YANKS AND GIANTS ALL SET FOR BIG OPENER Pipp Only Doubtful Starter Among Title Play Regulars— Both Teams Display Customary Confidence, By HENRY FARRELL United Pres* Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, Oct. 9.—One more lap around the clock and the growled “let’s go” of the umpires are all that remain on the program to get "the third annual battle between the Giants and the Yankees for the world’s baseball championship under way. Everything else is ready. Fair weather forecast, tickets are about gone, the teams are ready and the fans are waiting to go.
Miller Huggins, manager of the American League champions, took unto himself a rather pleasant mood today. It seems he found a decrease when he called the roll of cripples. Huggins Figures on Wally Babe Ruth Is ready and rarin’ to go. Bob Meusel has sound dogs under him again and Mike McNally has separated from a stitch In the side. Wally Pipp is still rather doubtful, but Huggins thinks he wiU be able to start the first game. “What If the Giants start laying them down in front of him?” Huggins was asked about Pipp and his game ankle. “We’ll have to do something when they start doing that,” he replied. Pep Young is still 3nlffing with a cold and John Scott has a kink In his throwing arm, but otherwise the National League champions are ready for the word. Yankee business managers announced the reserved seats were all gone, but that 36,000 unreserved seats would be available tomorrow. The Giants have sold all their reserved seats. The Scalpers Again Great quantities of tickets have fallen into the hands of scalpers, who are asking double the face value. Betting continues brisk, with the Yanks still prevailing as slight favorites over the Giants. John McGraw, manager of the world’s champions, thinks it is a good omen for his club. “Twice the Yanks have been the favorites in the series, and twice they didn’t win,” he said. Huggins is not pleased with the honor of being the favorite. The “inferiority complex,” which is being advanced as one of the reasons why the Yanks will have a hard time beating the Giants, is not apparent , : n the actions of the American League champions. They are all pepped up and confident. MUCH CHEER IN CAMPAT YALE Faculty Lifts Ban on ‘Sophs' Charged With Rioting, By United Press NEW HAVEN, Conn., Oct. 9.—Joy reigned at Yale today when the faculty announced the ban, placed on sophomore athletes for last year’s freshman riots, had been lifted. The lifting of the ban will give the football coaches more material for the varsity squad and some of it is high class. Navy May Visit Tucson By United Press ANNAPOLIS, Md., Oct. 9.—lnvitation of tne University of Arizona to stop at Tucson on the way to Pasadena for the New Year’s game may be accepted by the Navy football team. N. D. COACHES TROUBLED Weak Spots In Forward Wall Cause Worry Before Army Game. By United Press NOTRE DAME, Ind„ Oct. 9.—Line weaknesses are troubling Notre Dame coaches os they prepare for the Army game at Brooklyn, N. Y„ Saturday. Only inexperienced men are available. Bout Is Draw By United Press OMAHA, Oct. 9.—Billy Wells. English welter, and Morrie Schaefer fought a ten-round draw here Monday.
Warming Up for Fray at Washington Park
Freshie at 33 By XEA Service MADISON, Wls.. Oct. B.—You "have read many times of the “boy book wonders" who matriculate at big colleges at the tender age of 12. Read now of “Tiny” Sauger, who at 33 is the star guard of the freshman eleven at the University of Wisconsin. 1 "Tiny" Is probably the oldest freshman player In the world.
WHAT WILL BABE RUTH DO? Ray Schalk Thinks Babe Will Be the Outstanding Star of World’s Series
By RAY SCHALK Famous White Sox Catcher What about Babe Ruth? Will the big fellow again be a "bust” or the series hero? Unquestionably Babe Ruth Is the question mark, the mystery man of the coming series. Will he repeat the success he invariably enjoys during the season, or will he slump In the series and be a big disappointment again? Ruth haa gone Into two world series carrying a big burden and each time faltered under the load. The batting hero of the baseball world has been slowed up to a whisper by the Intelligent pitching of McGraw’s staff. During the 1923 spring training trip between the Giants and the White Sox, I several times discussed the manner in which the National League pitchers worked on Ruth. I was interested in trying to learn how MeGraw’s team had stopped the big fellow. Here Is what McGraw told me. "Prior to each world series between the Giants and the Yankees I gave my pitchers definite Information as to how to work on Ruth. My dope is nor to give him any fast ball cripples. I Instructed my pitchers to slow up on the big fellow. I told them to keep the ball low and on the outside and to mix the curve with the slow ball. Ruth
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Some Ball Town By United News KANSAS CITY, Mo., Oct. 9. Kansas City Monday night welcomed its baseball heroes. Thousands packed the Union Station here as the Blues, winners of the 1923 American Association pennant, arrived to be carried on shoulders of enthusiastic fans. A banquet has been prepared for the players. The “little woqjd series” is scheduled to start Wednesday Jack Dunn, manager of the Baltimore Orioles, winners of the International League scrap, arrived here today. The Orioles also were greeted by a large crowd.
Coach Ingram has Introduced sav
eral novej features in the training of the Indiana University football team jln preparation for the game with i Northwestern at Washington Park | here Saturday. Among the lnnovaj tions Is the buck strap. • The strap Is Invaluable In developi lug the driving power of the back field men as well as teaching them to pick holes in the line. In the accompanying reproduction Joe Sloate. fujl back, is seen charg-lr-g the leather with Bill Ingram and Assistant Coach Gardner bolding the j handles.
Ray Schalk Says —
Ruth is most valuable player In major league*. • • • Ruth Is question mark of the world series. • • • Ruth will wipe out past failures in coining series. • • • Ruth will get “no good fast balls” In series.
was fed on a diet of curve and slow ball pitching, kept low and on the outside. “During all the games the Giants have played against the Yankees Ruth has been pitched Just two fast balls in his groove. In one game Phil Douglas tried to cross him up and get a fast ball past him. He hit the pitch into the right field stand for a home run. The other fast ball, to his liking, resulted in a terrific drive to the deepest part of center field at the Polo Grounds, where Bill Cunningham made one of the most sensational catches in the history of the world series and saved the game for the Giants. “No fast balls for Ruth, is my theory on keeping the big fellow from hitting.” Dick Klnsella, chief scout of the Giants, lives down my way. I met him several times during the winter. The fact the Giants pitchers had
Grand Circuit Results
At Lexington Monday The 2:12 Trot: two In three; purse $1,000: The Consequence, b g by the Exponent (McMahan) , 1 1 Mabel Higginson, b m (Geers) 2 3 Mr. Harvester, b o (W.Caton).-..... . 8 4 Ivanta, b m (McKinley) 7 8 Volo Worthy, b h (Nuckols) 4 0 Sequoia, Bonnie, Dean Axworthy, Tevtston, Mae Watts, Woodrow L., L. J. Mlnta also started. Time—2:o7Vi. 2:07%. The I’henlx 2:04 Pace: two In three; purso 53,000: Morrlman, bg, by Bel win (Murphy) 5 11 Johnny Quirk, ch g (Egan) 1 2 2 Julia M. Direct, blk in (Childs). . 2 8 8 Russell Onrale, b g (Stokes) 8 4 5 Kid Hal, h g (Valentine) 4 5 5 Logan Hedsrewood also started. Time—--2:03%. 2:01%, 2:01%. The Ashland 2:11 Trot; two In three; purse $2,000: Mrs. Terkes. b m, by Peter the Great (Murphy) 3 1 1 Bogalusa, ch h (Candler) 1 2 (1 Trnmpablt. b g (V. Fleming) .... 12 8 3 Fayette National, b g (McKay)... 8 4 5 Marmaduke, b g (Valentine) . . .11 7 8 Taurida, June Marie. Peter Harvester, My Rosebud, Mai- Riser. St. Roberts. Lady Bondsman, Cupid’s Alblngen, Fair May also started. Tims—2:o3%. 2:04%, 2:08%. 2:05 Pace: two In three: purse 51.000; unfinished: Peter Btawah. b r (Murphy) 2 1 Miss Marie, b m (H. Thomas) 1 2 Jay Brook, b g (N. Edman) 4 3 Easter Beile, b m (McMahan) 3 4 Neita Patah, b m (Egan) 5 5 X’eter Daphne*' also started. Time—• 2 04%. 2:00%. Cataract Baseball The 1900 Cataracts will play the Hill’s Camp team Sunday. All players are requested to be at the meeting Friday night at 223 B. Washington St.
EVEN BATTLE EXPECTED IN PURPLE-CRIMSON TILT Northwestern Reported Strong and Coach Ingram Says No Team Will Fight Harder Than Indiana, Fans should see a slashing battle next Saturday at Washington Park when Northwestern and Indiana universities meet on the gridiron. The Purple team from Evanston was mighty good last year and put up some tefrific struggles against Illinois and Chicago, although beaten. The eleven this year is reported even stronger. In spite of the loss of big Penfield, the mountain at tackle, the
Fans Jeer By United Press NEWARK. N. J.. Oct. 9 After the fans had Jeered and complained they wore looking at a “stall” the 12-round, no-de-cislon fight here Monday night between Mickey Walker, world's welterweight champion outside of New York and Jimmy Jones, champion in New York, was stopped beore the tenth round and declared “no contest.”
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stopped Ruth caused him to say to me: “What kind of judgment do you catchers use against Ruth during the season? Looks as if you pitched right in his groove, the way he hammers out home runs. Feed him slow bails, low and outside. Is McGr&w’s theory, and it has stopped him dead." This spring I decided to pitch to Ruth Just as McGraw’s staff had worked on him during the series. When the Babe came to the bat, the understanding beV tween me and my pitcher wa% nothing but the curve and slow ball. It worked the first few times up. Then, Instead of standing in his usual position and falling to hit the ball, Ruth began running up on the slow offerings and denting the fences. After he had knocked a couple of slow balls out of the lot I decided that a constant slow ball
STABLE BOY ON WINNER Rides 20 to 1 Shot In First Mount He Ever Had. By United Netcs JAMAICA. L. 1.. Oct. 9. —Backed at the heavy odds of 20 to 1, Bill Oliver’s Dextrous flashed across the finishing line as winner in a six furlong race of the third event at the Jamaica track, Monday. A. Frlßco, a stable boy on his first mount, came riding home on the winner. STORICK ON SIDELINES Veteran Army End Reported Crippled and Cnable to Flay By United Press WEST POINT. N. Y., Oct 9.—Don i Storick, veteran star end. will not be able to play Saturday with the Army against Notre Dame. The squad will be driven hard at top speed all week for the big game at Brooklyn. Pirates Desert Hot Springs PITTSBURGH, Oct 9.—W. B. McKechnle has signed a contract to manage the Pittsburgh National League baseball club for another year. The club will train In Paso Roblei, Calif., next season instead of at ilot Springs, Ark.; where the training camp has be<m located for some years, .
Ruth is not weak against slow ball pitching./ • • • Ruth is a much different and better player. • • • Ruth should not try for a home run every time up. • • Ruth must forget his failures in last two series.
The Fountain Square A A.s defeated the Indianapolis Midways Sunday. 28 to 0. The forward pass alack or Rice and Kelly featured for the wlnnera. The Western Ramblers claim a forfeit from the Riley Tigers stating that the Tigers walked off the field In the second period. The Ramblers will practice on Wednesday evening. The Mapleton football team defeated the Spades A. C . 14 ot 8, at the Spades grid Iron Both to&ms put up a tight defensive battle. Turk waa beat for the losers while Stillwell, Michael and Oglesby were atars for the Mapletons. The Maplntona are booking teams In the 125-pound class. Coach Evans has called practice for Wednesday and Friday evenings at Thirty-Eighth and Meridian Sts. at 8 o'clock For game* call Ai Trost, Washington 3188. CUMBERLAND. Ind., Oct. 9.—The Cumberland A. 0. football team defeated the Arlington A 0., Sunday in a fast gams by a wore of 20 to 0. The Cumberland team has won three games- without a defeat, and Is anxious to book games with the FerndaJes, ! Jonesboro. Alexandria and South Paws. For games call Cumberland Garage, or write Otto Schwier, Cumberland. Ind. The Riley Tigers will practice Wednesday night at Rhodiv.s Park. A game Is desired for Sunday. Call Belmont 3879 and ask lor Charlie. Throe-Cushion Matches By United Press MILWAUKEE. Oct. 9.—Clarence i Jackson, Milwaukee, and Pierre Mappome, Chicago, broke even In their national championship tourney three cushion games here Monday Jackson won the afternoon contest, 60 to 31 In forty-eight innings and Maupome took the evening glma, 61 to 41 In
Purple line according to dope from Northwestern average five pounds more to the man. Players in Scrappy Mood Indiana’s chances of victory against the visitors can not be ignored. In speaking of the coming game befo/o the alumni at the Monday luncheon Bill Ingram, coach, said: “The team Is fighting mad and will work five hours a day this week. The new men gained valuable experience against the excellent De Pauw line ' which could not be obtained in practice. Four of the players were in their first grid game last Saturday. “The team gave all it had against De Pauw and that is all any one can expect. We will always fight and no team will ever fight any harder for a victory than Indiana will fight next Saturday." And there is something about “Roarin’ Bill" that makes the alumni believe him. It does look like a hot struggle on Saturday, even though the iwo teams competing are not considered among the strongest in the Big TenTwo Special Trains Athletic authorities at Bloomington have completed arrangements for the Indianapolis invasion and two special trains ,-re to be run which will take care of the students and townspeople who are coming to witness the contest, The trains will get Into Indianapolis about 11 a. m. and leave late Saturday night. The 1. U. team is gradually taking shape and It looks as though Wilkens is the best bet to direct the team from quarter. Sloate at full hack looks exceptionally good and promises to be a real star Red Moomaw is going good at half. Marks, Lorber and Zivich, sophomore halves, are stepping fast. liocal Boxers Win By Times Special CINCINNATI, Oct. 9—Maxle Epstein of Indianapolis outpointed Ray Weifleld of Phoenix, Ariz., here Monday night. Don Carson of Indianapolis stopped Tommy Murphy in the first round.
diet would not work during the regular season of 154 games. I found It necessary to mix them up, slipping In a fast ball every now and then, to upset Ruth’s plan of running tip on the slow ball or the curve. * • • Possibly slow balls and tantalizing curves will stop Ru:H In a short series, but I am convinced the system will not work out over a long campaign. I want to go on record as saying the Babe Ruth of 1923 Is the most valuable hall player In the American League. In the best condition of his career, Ruth has starred in every department of play. His phenomenal work has been the big spoke In the Yankee’s overwhelming victory in the American League. Ruth of this year has been more than a mere slugger, the home-run king; he has been the American League's most valuable player. During the season’s play Ruth put aside the fact he must try for a home run on his every' appearance at the ,piate. He mixed them up at the bat, laying down an occasional bunt, and at other times merely chopping at the ball instead of taking a. healthy swing at overy’ offering. Psychology' in going to play a big part in Ruth’s showing in the coming series. He must forget his failure of the past two years. That is most essential. Likewise he must put aside the idea that he must swat a home run In every game or he will be regarded us a "bust.” Ruth of 1923 is twice the ball player of the 1922 edition. I look for him to regain much of the prestige that he lost by his failure to show in the two previous meetings. Also, the success of Ruth means the success of the Yankees.
Independent Football
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ROY WALLACE Roy Wallace will try his punching skill again Monday night when he meets Tommy McFarland of Michigan at Tomlinson Hall in the ten-round feature of the Washington A. C. card. Reamer Roberts of this city and Dick Osborne of Shelbyville ‘were matched today to mix in a six-round go. There will be thirty-eight rounds in all. Maxio Epstein will go eight rounds and Ray Hahn and Joe Cooper eight. The other six will see Alte and McGovern oattling.
KINGSOLVER ON SHEWN TEAM Former Franklin Quarter to Play Against Ferndales, Willie Klngsolver, star quarter back while at Franklin College In 1919, 1920 and 1921 and coach at Technical last year, will he In the full back position In the Sheridan line-up when that team meets the Ferndales next Sunday afternoon at Pennsy Park. At left half will be the "grand old man” of the Hoosler pro grid game, “Pus” Singleton, who has been playing eighteen years. Coach Leech of the Ferndales considers the Sheridan contest the toughest on his schedule and Is working the local pros hard this week. Several hundred rooters will accompany Sheridan to this city. Officials were agreed on last night as follows: Referee, Davis (Princeton); umpire, Earhart (Indiana); head linesman, Julius (Indiana). WILKINSON PREPARES FOR CATHEDRAL CONTEST Store* to Close Friday Afternoon for High School Grid Came. By Times Special WILKINSON, Ind., Oct. 9.—The j Wilkinson High School football team is practicing hard for the game with Cathedral High School of Indianapolis here Friday. Cathedral's good showing in the Bloomfield game last Saturday Is spurring the Wilkinson squad to every effort. The Indianapolis team handed the locals their only defeat last season. Business places are preparing to close Friday from 3 to 5 p. m. Ticket sales show one of the largest crowds in years will witness the contest. From all Indications the teams seem to be evenly matched. CUBS-WHITE SOX PLAY STARTS ON WEDNESDAY National League Club Favorite In Chicago City Battle. By United Press CHICAGO, Oct. 9.—The White Sox and Cubs went through their final practices today for the city series, starting tomorrow. While Gotham enjoys its third world series, Interest in the Windy City will center on the rival league teams of Chicago. Betting favors the Cubs. A sevengame series will be played if necessary to decide the championship, or until one team wins four games. Brightwood Net Game The Bright wood Indeuendents has- ; ket baal team will open Its season Saturday night. The Independents have been in the field for four years with the same lineup. The following veterans are back: Cashey, A. Hunt, Steinfort, H. Hunt, Kuhns, Honn and Heldergott. A number o< recruits alos are out for the team.
Bmmr TOMLINSON HALL Monday,Oct. 15, 8:30p.m. Steve Harter’s Washington A. C. (ROY) (TOMMY) Wallace vs. McFarland (10 ROUNDS) 38 Rounds—Boxing—3B Rounds Tickets Now Selling, Clarke & Cade’s SI.OO and $2.00
ILLINOIS WOMB TOWARD BOTLER GAMESATURDAY Coach Zuppke Will Be on Hand This Time —10,000 Fans Expected. By Times Special UR RAN A, 111 , Oct. 9. —Eager to wipe out the stain of last year’s defeat by Butler. Coach Zuppke Is working the Illinois squad hard preparing for the coming of the Hoosiers to Illinois field Saturday. Pat Page's lads administered a 10-7 beating to the iuini last season in the first game on Illinois’ schedule. The victory was unexpected and the Hoosiers broke into national prominence over niglit. The defeat has rajikled ihe Illinois team ever since and they will strive to the limit to repulse the invaders. Last year Zuppke went East to see lowa play or, the day Butler played here. Illinois lost, Illini rooters axe glad Zuppke is not going traveling next Saturday. That mo: than 10,000 will see the battle is pred'eted. The ’earn has a great deal of confidence after its smashing defeat of Nebraska, Saturday. " 1 YEARS Colonels' Manager on Baseball Job in 1924-25, By Times Special LOUISVILLE, Oct. 9.—Joe McCarthy signed a two-year contract today as manager of the Louisville American Association baseball club. He has managed the Colonels for several years. He won the A. A. pennant in 1921 and al*o defeated Baltimore of the International League that year in the post season series. The team finished third this season. Riverside Banquet The Riverside A. A. baseball team will hold a banquet Tuesday evening at Udell and Clifton Sts. All players are expected to turn in their uniforms and receive sweater coats.
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