Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 138, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 October 1923 — Page 9

SATURDAY, OUT. 20, 1923

Hopes for Sister’s Return to Diamond Next Season Are Not Encouraging

qho Nut Ci&ckeu2l [qIRO football must be a horrible thing. [r I NOBODY SEEMS TO WANT IT BUT THE PUBLIC.

They do not have cheer leaders at pro football games. The cashier is more important.

COL. HICKORY KN'UTT SAYS: •‘MY IDEA OF AN ARISTOCRAT W IS A FELLOW THAT DEMANDS SILK WORMS V) FOR BAIT.” -

/"• OLUMBUS had gray hair at 20. Shows what comes of trying to make eggs stand on end.

PLAYING FIELD AT PRINCETON IN POOR CONDITION I Day’s Biggest Game, Notre Dame and Tigers, Staged on Soggy Gridiron. By HENRY FARRELL United Press Staff Correspondent PRINCETON, N. J., Oct. 20. "Princeton always gets the breaks,” the battle cry of Old Nassau resounded over the campus here this morning and raised the hopes of the Tiger eleven that was to face its most critical test of the season this afternoon against the great Notre Dame band of "Micks” from Indiana. History has established the fact that when good luck has to put on moleskins while Princeton is around, it invariably dons the Orange and Black striped jerseys of the Tigers. Luck was again on the side of the Tigers today when the Princeton and Notre Dame advance guards Journeyed to Palmer Stadium and found a rain-soaked gridiron, which went down soft and sponge-like under foot. “There goes the Notre Dame air game and there’ll be a fumble,” the Princeton campus sang. Princeton is the most famed fumbleeater on the national gridiron. No major team in the country has turned the tide of battle as many times in big games as the Tigers have by grabbing p. fumbled ball and racing .the other way for yards and touchKowns.

ZUPPKE ARTICLE 3 Overloading Gridders With Too Many Plays Found Common Fault

By ROBERT C. ZL'PPKE, Football Coach, University of Illinois, Author of “Football Technique and Tactics.” M 1 ’”“1 ANY football teams, especially high school elevens, have too large a repertory of plays. The inevitable result is that they are not sufficiently drilled in any of them.

I have selected ten plays. I believe this selection, together with punts, place or drop kicks, runs and smashes from punt formations will be practically a sufficient number for a team to use for a season. It is axiomatic that a team must be well drilled, not only on the execution of plays but in the fundamentals. such as

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tackling and blocking. But you must also develop a moral fiber that will enable ihe player who is weaker physically than some others, to play “over his head.” The difference between champions and “aimosrt” champions i ‘he ability to play for something outside of self. Moral and physical courage are close ly associated: if your nerves fail you, your body fails you. It is a mistake to discriminate between the brains and the muscles. The football player must have by far greater mental efficiency than the debater. At the University of Illinois we have the privilege of teaching some 300 young men from thirty States who i ave selected athletic =oacning as their life work and have entered our fouryear course in athletic coaching to train themselves. We constantly seek to impress upon them that football, more than any other game, is an expression of

Insures Players Manager Wertz of the Ferndale football team has signed an Insurance policy covering the local squad for the season. The policy covers any Injuries that may be sustained by the players during the grid term and reimburses any player Injured for time lost from his occupation. Ralph Smith, local agent for the Hartford Acclden’. and Indemnity Company, wrote the policy, which Is considered unique in insurance annals. The professional grid player ts usually employed at some trade or profession between games and the risk of lost time because of injuries received in games is considerable. The Femdale Club believ'js this risk should not be borne by the players.

O* - ~ — KLAHOMA nine had a Smith catching and a Jones pitching, v—J One of those universal batteries you hear so much about.

The world series peanut stirred laboriously * * * gazed out into the limitless space with weary, lusterless eyes * * • and sobbed in a choked voice, "I’m only a shell of my former self.”

Some cities arc tryins the Russian form of hoss racing. Does this mean that the bookies will pay off in rubles?

r* OLF is a sport for the* intellectuals. You must have a thirst for knowledge—and other things.

ARTHUR NEHF TO PITCH AGAINST A. B. C.s SUNDAY World’s Series Hurler Is Engaged to Twirl for Ail-Pros in Game at Washington Park. Baseball fans who delight in fall post-season skirmishes will get some rare entertainment at Washington Park Sunday afternoon when the All-Pros, and A. B. C.’s clash. Arthur Nehf of the New York Giants and world’s series performer, will pitch for the leaguers. The game will start at 2:30. Nehf won one game in the world’s title play and lost one.

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K. O. Jeakle, the Polish lad of Toledo, is going to return to Indianapolis Oct. 30 for another fistic performance. He is popular because of his aggressive tactics. In his last appearance here Jeakle knocked out Sidney Glick, south side lightweight who had been displaying sensational form.

school and college spirit and should, therefore, be synonymous -with good sportsmanship. Any coach who neglects to further the principles of good sportsmanship has failed in his calling. He must, above all, respect the rules of the game and abide by their spirit. The future of football is more in the hands of those who teach it than those who play it. It will 'Drive just as long as it is a constructive force in the building of the character and physique of young Americans. This will depend upon the proper survision of health and correct methods and ideals in coaching. TIME TRIALS AT HOOSIER MOTOR SPEED COURSE Nineteen Entries for Seventy-Five-Mile Dirt Track Race Sunday. Time trials for the drivers were on the program today at the Hoosier Motor Speedway for the seventy-five-mile dirt track race to be staged Sunday. The track was open to the public today. Nineteen entries have been received for the event. H.lton Crouch in a Belt-Fronty was given permission to make his time trial Friday and went the half mile in 33 seconds, excel'cnt time considering the dampness of the track. Three-Cushion Tourney In the State three-cushion billiard tourney Dick Merriken defeated Harry Cooler Friday night; 50 to 44. Merriken ran out with an unfinished run of eight. The match went 72 innings. There will be no more matches until next Monday.

Independent Football

The Marion Cardinals will get a truck for Oaklandon Sunday at 12:30. Randolph St. and Woodlawn Ave. A game i? wanted for Oct. 28. Call John at Belmont 1600. The Southeastern A. A will play the Spades A. A. at Spades Park Sunday. All players are requested to attend practice Sunday mommg at 10 o’clock The Mapleton football team will play the strong J. J. C. team Sunday at Mapleton field, Forty-Second St., and Haughey Ave. Take an Illinois Falvltw car. The gam will be called at 3 p. m. Them will be no practice Sunday morning. All players report to Coach Evans at 2 p. m. at the field. The Mapletons want a game with some local eleven for Oct. 28. Call Ai Trost. Washington 3186. Manager of the Brij’htwood Independents is kindly requested to call Frank A. Hanley at Belmont 2825 in regard to the Bright-wood-Y. P. C. game for Thursday. Nov. 1. The Broad Ripple A. C. plays the Brightwood A. C. Sunday at Brightwood field, Twenty-First St. and Bherman Dr. The rame will, be ealle dat 2:HO. All Board Ripple player* report for practice Sunday a. m. at Maxwell field. The Riley Tiger Juniors will play the High’and Cubs Sunday at Khodiua Park. Tho manager or captain of the Highlands Is asked to call Belmont 3647 and ask for Windy or Drexel 4235 and ask for Joe Beech Grove-Keystones The Turner- Beech Grove team will play the Keystones the deciding game cf a five-game series Sunday at Beeoh Grove.

Duluth oarsman has scull 310 incites long. Almost as thick as a Congressman’s!

The restoration of the Nation ’s forests may be all right but what about the restoration of the Nation’s cellars?

Carl Mays wants to be a prize fighter. But doesn’t he know you can’t throw a ball at a fighter’s head?

Nehf lives at Washington, Ind., and it will be an easy trip for him to Indianapolis. Reb Russell of the Pittsburgh Plrate3 also will play with the All-Pros Sunday. The remainder of the leaguers’ line-up will consist of Indians and former Indians. Mike Kelly, south side fence buster who managed in the South Atlantic League this year, will perform at first base. Geise! and Qualters will umpire. Eddie Sicking, captain of the Indians, also will captain the All-Pros against the A. B. C.s. The A. B. C.s have bolstered by adding Mackey to their infield at short stop. He played this season In the eastern section of the Negro National League. He formerly caught for the A.b. Eddie Roush of the Cincy Reds was slated to appear with the* leaguers, lut the management dropped this plan when Nehf agreed to pitch The All-Pros will line up and bat as follows: Campbell 8b: Sicking. 2b; Rehf, If Russell. of; Baird, ; Purcell, rs: Kelly, lb: Dixon, e: Nehf, p. Cavet will be the relief hurler.

JEAKLEENGAGED FOR LOCAL 30UT Toledo Lad Coming Back for Scrap Oct, 30, Announcement was made today by the American A. C., which holds the permit for the next boxing entertainment to be held at Tomlinson Hall Tuesday, Oc;. 30. that K. O. Jeakle of Toledo, had been signed for the headliner bout. Jeakle is remembered here as the Buckeye lightweight who sent Sidney Glick into the hands of dreams when the south side lad was making rapid . trides in -he class. Jeakle Is rated as one of the most willing mixers who ever appeared in the city and it is the plan of the American A. C. to match him against an opponent who is reputed to be the same style fighter. Tin- main , o is to be over the tenround route with the seml-windup of the same dtoatinn. In addition, two six-round prelims are to feature the card which tails for thirty-two rounds In all.

SKATER M’LEAN SEEKS AMERICAN PRO HONORS Bobbie lo Rare McGowan and Lamy on Ice This Winter. Bobbie McLean, crack skater who is doing an act at the Palace Theater, announced Friday he would attempt to gain the American outdoor pro title this winter in matches with Everett McGowan and Ed Lamy. McLean plans to race Lamy in Chicago and McGowan at Saranac LaSce. Events will be 220, 440, two and three miles. McLean smashed six records last winter and he is going pfter more when he finishes his vaudeville engagement. Indianapolis sport followers who have seen him in action at the Palace, are willing to admit he is a wizard on the blades. He is well put up and his legs have tremendous strength. LOCAL SOCCER CLUB AT TERRE HAUTE ON SUNDAY learn and Followers I/eave at 8 A. M. to Play Ferguson Hill. The Indianapolis Soccer Club team will play the Ferguson Hill eleven at Terre Haute, Sunday. The local team and rooters will make the trip in a special bus Sunday morning at 8 o’clock from the bus terminal. Three new players have been added to the line-up this week on the Indianapolis squad. The locals expect a hard game. The stars of the Terre Haute outfit are the Ross brothers. OLD SAM AND OLD JIM Langford Puts Flynn Away in Third Round of Bout. Bfi Cnited Press MEXICO CITY, Oct. 20.—Jim Flynn, veteran Pueblo fireman) was knooked out in the third round of a scheduled fifteen-round fight here Friday night by Sam Langford, the old Uoeton Tar Baby.

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GEORGE’S SIGHT FAILS TO SHOW IMPROVEMENT Great Star Believed Through Forever —Winter's Rest May Help, but Right Eye Gives Much Trouble, .V I’A tSerrici T. LOUIS, Oct. 20.—Despite optimistic statements to the contrarv which recently found their way into print the indications are George Sisler never will play again. To be cut down in the prime of youth was a bitter stroke for Sisler. And not only Sisler, the St. Louis Browns, the American League, but the fans as well.

Sisler, through his remarkable playing, had become the game’s idol. He was Ty Cobb’s successor, probably uestined to become a bigger favorite than Tyrus, owing to his winning personality.' and he was considered more valuable in 1922 than Babe Rutlu

TECHNICAL WINS SHERIDAN SCRAP ON MUDDY FIELD Place Kick of Garrison Margin of Victory—Rush Stars for Locals, Technical High School football team won over Sheridan High at Tech Field Friday, making it the second victory over the strong State team In two years. It was a triumph over the former Technical coach, Willie Kingsolver, who last year took Tech to Sheridan and came back home with the bacon. Friday "Kings'* tried bringing the Sheridan team to Indianapolis, but he could not reverse the order of things and had to go back hflme with nothing but the consolation that his team had put up a hard ba,ttle. Twenty'-Yard Boot The only score of the contest camej in the third period when Garrison j booted one over from placement with Moore holding the ball. It was a 20yard kick Moore featured with his punting for Tech after he got Into the game. He | Is a great little l>ooter of the pigskin. Rush, who is an exponent of all his name stands for. hit the line a ton and also starred on the defense. He Is a powerful player who seems at his best this year. A Tight Content The field was muddy Friday and footing was hard to hold. This fact, combined with fumbling and many penalties, made the affair a see-saw contest for the most part. Sheridan tried sweeping end runs a greater portion of the time, but Tech finally stopped them after the ends realized they had to turn the plays in. Bierce was an outstanding piayer for the visitors.

YEARLY BIG PRO BATTLE SCHEDULED IN JONESBORO t’ongervilkw and Silver-towns Clash in Important Independent Game*. Hu Times Special JONESBORO, Ind., Oct. 20.—The stage is set for the big battle of the year locally, when the Congervlllc Flyers of Muncle. invade the local gridiron for their annual game with the local Silvertown A. C. The defeated team will be eliminated from further claim to the State independent pro title. The two games between the teams last season both resulted in tie affairs. Manager Bruce Pierce of the locals reports his mainstay, Chunk Helvie, back In. shape. Miller of Indianapolis will officiate in the game, which is expected to draw a record attendance. SERIES AT BALTIMORE Blues and Orioles Clash in Fifth PostSeason Game, Hy Times Special BALTIMORE. Oct. 20.—Blues and Orioles were to do battle here this afternewon in the fifth game of the junior world’s series. The Kansas City A. A. champs held a big edge before today’s contest, with a 3-to-l grip in the series. Four victories decide the winner. Jeff Wins Another By Times Special LAFAYETTE, Ind.. Oct. 20.—Jefferson High of Lafayette defeated the Garfield H. S. footl>all team of Terre Haute here Friday, 14 to 0. The locals made two touchdowns in the first half. Dobel, Rae and Bower starred in the line for the winners and Stewart did the best in the backfleld. St. John Eleven Wins St. John’s boys’ football team defeated the St. Anthony school team, 13 to 12, today at Riverside Park. It was a hard-fought game.

State College Grid Today

WHERE linOSIKR TEAMS PLAYED Bethany at Butler. Wisconsin at Indiana. Notre Dame at Princeton. Wabash at Purdue. Rose Poly at De Pauw. Louisville U at Franklin. State Normal at Central Normal. Chica go‘‘Y” College at Valparaiso. Hanover and Oakland City. LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS ' New Albany and Cathedral at Penney P*rk. Manual Traininr and Central at Bvanville.

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The latest report on Sisler is as much of a mystery as last winter when he was unable to respond to the call for spring training. With Lee Fohl ousted as manager of the St. Louis Browns recently, It has been taken for granted, Sisler will become the manager of the club in 1924 and occupy first base. Berhaps the former, but the latter Is not assured, although it has been eight months since he was stricken with Influenza. Sisler w present drawback is the sinus affection which Interferes with the perfect sight of his right eye. It Is weak nerve which controls the focus of the optic and although it appears to be improving, Sisler today is far from being totally recovered. “Time alone will determine my future as a ball player,” said Sisler the other day in discussing the case. "Last spring I had hopes of being in uniform on June 1. Later I postponed this desire until Aug. 1. Then I expected to be back In the game by Sept. 1 at the latest, but I couldn’t make it. "I will not make any foolish step. Os course, I’m optimistic and I feel the winter’s rest will cure me entirely. If it doesn’t, however, then I will not think about getting In the uniform again. If nothing else, a ball player must have perfect vision.”

Out of Ring ,Bu United Preei ST. BAI'L. Oct. 20.—Jimmy Jones. Youngstown, Ohio, fell out of the ring on top of Tlllie Kid Herman. Los Angeles, Friday night f>nd flic latter was Injured so that he could not go on. Jones hopped back into the arena anl the referee counted Herman out, Jones winning a technical knockout.

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Ferndale Pro Warriors Are Having Good Season

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ANNUAL CHICAGO STRUGGLE WAGED Maroons and Purple Meet to 4 Decide Supremacy. Bu United Prete CHICAGO, Oct. 20.—The annuaJ football championship of Chicago was to be decided today when elevens of Chicago and Northwestern clashed on Stagg Field here. With a hard packed gridiron encouraging field running, Northwestern was expected to depend on an aerial game. Chicago hoped to do to Northwestern what was done against Colorado and Michigan Aggies. TUDOR LEADS NORMAL Teachers Elect Full Bark Captain of New Football Team. Bu Timet Special TERRE HAUTE, Ind.. Oct. 20 Maurice A. Tudor of Monrovia, Ind., was elected captain of the State Norma! football tejm at a meeting Friday. He was to lead the team In its first game against Central Normal at Danville today. He plays full back on the team. He is also a basketball player.

The first three games on the schedule of ten arranged for the season have been recorded in the win column by the Ferndales, victories having been scored over Gosport, the Alexandria Tigers and Sheridan. Seven more games remain on the local pro card. Pennsy Park, which has been leased for the season, is proving popular with the local prd grid fans, and large crowds are turning out each Sunday. The Rensselaer team, which comes Sunday for a game with the locals, will run a special train from the northern Indiana city, and about three hundred fans will accompany the up-State champs to Indianapolis. The kickoff will occur at 2 p. m. for the remaining games on the card.

Friday Football Scores

HIGH SCHOOL > Tech. 3; Sheridan, 0. Greenfield. 17: Newcastle. 0. Lafayette (Jefferson), 14; Terre Haute ( Garfield). 0. Wilkinson, 15: Noblesville. 6. Anderson, 13; Westfield. 13. COLLEGE GAMES Oregon. 21; Whitman. 0. Idaho. 14; Washington State, 0. Arkansas State Normal. 40: Arkansas Agcies. 0. Ouiehita. 27; Little Lock. 7. Mississippi, 7: Howard College. 3. Muskingum, 3; Wilmington. 0. Ashland College, 0; Baldwin Wallace. 0. I University of South Carolina. 24; Newberry. 0. Evansville. 10; Union Christian College I (Merom, Ohio), 0.

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TITLES CHANGE - FASTIN GOTHAM Goldstein Is Latest Champ, 'New York Style.’ By United Pres* NEW YORK, Oct- 20.—Abe Goldstein, spidery little New York bantam, was proclaimed “bantamweight champion of the world” by the New York boxing commission today after he had won a 12-round decision Friday night in Madison Square Gari den from Joe Burman of Chicago. Goldstein, without much training, j substituted for Joe Lynch when the j champion called off his fight with Burman on the pretext of a dis-located shoulder and he clearly out-pointed Burman all the way. In the seml-windup Bud Taylor of Terre Haute. Ind., won the decision | over Phil Rosenberg of New York in ten rounds. Wilson Gels Decision Bp Times Special BOSTON. Mass.. Oct. 20. —Johnny Wilson, former middleweight champion. won the decision over George Robinson, negro boxer, in ten rounds here Friday night.

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