Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 151, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 September 1926 — Page 11

EPT. 30, 1926

Rtirrin* fef the DOPE ■ By VEDDER GARD '

S™ *“"■—] PORTS writers are gluttons for punishment. Although ■ i___J not yet recovered from a | heavyweight title fight that proved r most of the “experts” the very reverse of “smart,” along comes a world series and the boys who punch the typewriters wade right in again, even though groggy from the Dempsey affair. No two sporting events are so thoroughly analyzed by the dopesters. Baseball is harder to forecast than boxing, so what is likely to happen to some of the intrepid iorecasters can be guessed. NOT SO MANY WRONG One thing is certain —not so many of them will.be wrong. The dismaying Dempsey debacle was unseen by those who endeavor to look into the future. The mammoth mistake was almost unanimous. Right now in this city the wagering is mostly at even money on the series and on the opening game. A good many close students of baseball favor the Yankees, but the Cards are not without many enthusiastic supporters. The St. Louis club undoubtedly 'is the sentimental favorite. The majority of the fans want the . Cards to win. Almost the same I feeling prevails that swept the when Washington first kvon the American League penBiant in 1924. Interest in the series H^hlgh. ML DEFY I>OPE SkSwEW’ evrnls defy dope. Protell "f the p.-v----of this and that. y 1 "ipat e,l a.- a V. ftg|3Mpa|!isveet' and millately • 'E#'.. tri ng. yet skeptleal public. JnpMl'K ami hutting averhe held up to (he and the pitchers' SyfaffePjMlgtred out of storage. 1 WKhadows of the Yankee been brought out C ,JfSjnat one writer forgets another HKiembers. Thjngs of importance *hnd other things fill up reams and reams of paper. And then what happens? REMEMBER FECK? Well, as an example—remember Roger Peckinpaugh, the most valuable player in the American League? Remember the edge that the Senators had with their remarkable infield and double play combination —BEFORE the series with Pittsburgh? That’s one illustration of dope. Little things turn the tide. A catcher steps on his mask anil misses a foul; an easy roller hits a pebble and bounces over an infielder's head. Fate takes a hand and done is worthless. But the realization of the uncertain quality of the sport will not stop those who like to figure it all out In advance. _A series of seven games has more than once been the despair of daring, dizzy dopesters. There is no reason to believe that the Card-Yankee struggles will be any exception to the rule. WELL, HERE IT IS For those who like to back up their judgment with a little of the long green there should be no trouble “getting on." Opinion seems to be that the series is an “even-Stephen” sort of thing. It doesn’t look that way to us. We do not think the popular choice will win. We believe the Yankees have the class. We believe they will have the better pitching and the better hitting and will take four out of six games. All of which does not mean a thing. It is just an opinion. Give us credit for speaking right out.

ROOT SHINES Cub- Hurler Blanks Sox in City Series. Bu Times Special CHICAGO, Sept. 30—Young Charley Root pitched the Chicago Cubs to a 6 to 0 victory over the White Sox before a cheering crowd of 15,000 fans at the first game of the annual city series here Wednesday. The fray was played at Cubs’ Park. The veteran Red Faber started op the mound for the American League Club. He wsyg. out for a pinch hitter in the eigmth. Connally, who was sent in to relieve Faber, was in turn replaced by Thurston, after al lowing three hits in one-third inning. Bunching hits in .two big innings the Cubs earned their victory with two runs in third and four in the eighth. The second fray of the series was to be staged at the White Sox Park today. TITLE GAMES ON BOARD World’s Series Plays to Be Flashed at Tomlinson Hall. A world’s series scoreboard, the same type used in Madison Square Garden, New York, is being installed at Tomlinson Hall and will be operated every day of the big games, beginning Saturday. William Clauer, secretary of the Indianapolis Baseball Club, will be in charge. All details of action on the diamond will be flashed on the board. Every play will be- recorded. A direct wire from the scene of "The games to Tomlinson Hall will be in service. Saturday’s game starts at 12:30 o’clock, Indianapolis timii, and Sunday’s game at 1 p. m. Games Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday will start at 1:30- Indianapolis time. RAINS ON AMATEURS B nee ini SffiLADELPHIA, S*pt. 30.—Rain forced postponement of Jn the national amateur Maig.iirnament being held here.

YANKEES GIVEN EDGE IN OUTFIELD OVER CARD FLY CHASES

HORNSBY TO PLAY IN SERIES Dying Wish of Mother to Be Carried <out by Card Leader. Bu United Press NEW YORK, Sept. 30. —The dying wish of Rogers Hornsby’s mother will be carried out. The young manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, whom he led to victory this year in their first successful race for the National League pennant, will lead them into the World Series here Saturday afternoon while his mother’s funeral is delayed until his team can spare him to go to Austin, Texas, to attend the services. \ “Stay and win,” was the mother's last message to Rogers. Torn between filial devotion and his life’s ambition —conquest in the World Series for the richest prize in his profession—Hornsby paced the floor of his hotel room, alone with his grief, undetermined what to do. It was tentatively decided his wife should go immediately. The decision as to delayed. As Mrs. Hornsby was about a train, a telegram arrived. “Stay with Rogers. He needs you. All is done here.” It was signed "The Folks.”. He wired to ascertain ,Jf the funeral could be delayed until he returns. In the quiet of his room, he confronted the greatest problem. It was night when a reply to his query was received. Ho came out of the room. “It’s going to he hard,” he said, “but she wanted me to stay and I’ve decided to cari-y out her wishes. I had a/telegram from the folks. They want me to stick it out.” So the young man,—he’s hardly 30—will play in the World Series by request. INVALID 11 YEARS Death Comes to Rogers’ Mother After Long Illness. Bn United Press AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 30— All fu r.eral arrangements for Mrs. M. D. Hornsby, mother of Rogers Horneby, manager of the St. Louis Cards, have bees delayed until after the world series. Relatives announced today that Hornsby will comply with his mother's dyingAxish that he remain with his ball club. Mrs. Hornsby died kite Wednesday, after a long illness. Mrs. Hornsby ,<j*vho was 63 yeai .- old, had been an invalid for eleven years. Besides Rogers, she is survived by another son, Everett, of Tulsa, Okla.; a daughter, Mrs. Maggie Mellown of Ft. Worth, Texas, four sisters and four brothers.

CARDS HIGHLY-STRUNG AS SERIES APPROACHES

St. Louis Players Extremely Nervous ‘Killing Time’ in New York —Unit as Team, However.

By Paul W. White, United Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, Sept. 30.—’’The most nervous ball club that ever entered a world series,’’ one might say of the St. Louis Cardinals after watching them in action around the lobby of their hotel I^re. What the Cards will be when they take the diamond against the New York Yankees Saturday remains to be seen, but during the interim they appear a highly-strung, sensitive group. Illustrative of the manner in whicl? the Cards are passing the time during the days preceding the series is the account of the behavior of Bill Sherdel, Flint Rhem and Vie Keen, three of the pitchers, for an hour preceding yesterday’s batting practice. First they sat in the lobby and talked; trfen they, arose and walked about for a few minutes; next one of them bought a newspaper and they turned to the sporting page and looked at it together; then they left the hotel and walked a block or two and returned to sit down once more and talk. The conversation was mostly about the series. At last came the order to the ball park, and relief was evident in each face. The club is more or less a unit off the field—that is, there are no cliques such as have demoralized many teams. Manager Rogers Hornsby holds them together well, and he, has imposed but one fine, that

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NATIONAL LEAGUE (Final Standing) „ , Won. Lost. Pet. St. Louh 89 65 .578 Cincinnati 87 67 .565 Pittsburgh 84 ti .549 Chicago 82 7'! .532 New York 74 77 .490 Brooklyn 71 - 82 Boston 66 86 .434 Philadelphia £)8 93 .384 AMERICAN LEAGUE (Final Standing) / Won. Lost. Pot. New York HI Hit .591 Cleveland 88 (id .571 Philadelphia 88 67 .553 Washington 81 69 .540 Chicago 8i 72 .529 Detroit 79 75 .513 St. Louis 62 92 . .403 Boston 46 107 I .301 YESTERDAY’S RESULTS NATIONAL LEAGUE (First Game) Philadelphia .. . 002 000 301—6 14 2 Boston . 115 000 00*—7 - 9 ‘1 Willoughby. Knight. Henline: Wertz, Hogan. (Second Game. Six Innings. Darkness) Philadelphia 000 100—1 5 1 Boston 001 10*—2 6 0 Ulrich. Jonnard; Hearn. Genewich Hogan. (Only games scheduled.) AMERICAN LEAGUE WlShlngton at Philadelphia. both games called on; rain. (Only games scheduled.)

Hitting and Throwing of Ruth and Meusel Is Margin Over Rivals. By Henry L. Farrell, United Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, Sept. 30.—Since the SIOO,OOO muff of Fred Snodgrass in a world series, the importance of the outfield In a short series has been duly appreciated. The muff made by Snodgrass shows not only the calamity that can result from a misjudged fly, but it goes to prove that, like Peck’s case in the series last year, even the deadliest fly chasers and most accurate fielders cannot be depended upon always. There isn’t a great difference between the outfleids of the National and American League champions, excepting that the Yankee trio Is more experienced. If Babe Ruth had a reputation as a world series star, the Yankees would have all the edge. But since he made his pitching record in a world series with the Boston Red Sox he has beer, very much of a bust. It Is Babe’s Year? Despite a lame ankle, on which he is hobbling, there are many who think that in this season of startling form reversals the Babe will emerge as the big hero. The Babe always does the unexpected, and this year he may justify all the fine things that have been said of his season’s play. The Yankee outfield has one distihet advantage in throwing. There is no arm in baseball to compare with Bob Meusel's so distance and speed and few can compare with the Babe’s for accuracy. V By reason of his arm, his terrific hitting and his courage, Meusel has the edge over Blades and Hafey, who lack his class and his experience. There Is one thing, however, that can’t be figured. Meusel doesn’t always feel ill the mood. If he gets pepped* up, he may be the star of the series. If he feels lazy he may be the big boob. Edge to Douthit In center field, cAmbs, one of the fastest fielders in baseball and a speedy base runner, has only that on Douthit. ’"Combs is notoriously weak as a thrower and he is not as dangerous at the bat as Douthit and he may be outplayed In the series. Because the Babe Is the Babe, right field has to be given to the Yankees. Billy Soutliworth playetl some wonderful baseball after John McGraw sent him from the Giants to the Cards, but he hasn’t the arm of the Babe or the hitting of the Babe and he can’t field any better. There comes that question again, howeger, how will Babe play in the series? And. how will his legs hold up? Considering all angles, the Yankees seem to have a slight advantage because of the hitting and throwing of the Babe and Bob Meusel.

of SSO on Arthur Reinhart, pitcher, all season. There are two “Damon and Pythias” combinations on the club— Bill Hallahan and Ed Clough are usually together, dubbed “the silent twins," and- it takes dynamite to keep Herman Bell and Roscoe Holm apart. The team is without a “clown" such as Rabbit Maranville and Nick Altrock. Jim Bottomley, first baseman, comes nearest to filling that description. The club has no qudrtet, which may help to explain the pennant. Ed Clough is considered the luckiekt player on the club. yYlthough on the roster all season he pitched only two games.

LEAFS AGAIN Carroll, Toronto Hurler, Fans Thirteen Colonels. ItU Timr, Knrrinl TORONTO, Sept. 30.—Dan Howley's International League champions, the Toronto Leafs, held a twogame lead today over Louisville In the “Junior world series.” The Leafs won Tuesday. 2 to Oj and repeated Wednesday, 3 to 2, in eleven innings. Owen Carroll, former Holy Cross star, pitched for the Leafs Wednesday and allowed only eight hits and struck out thirteen visitors. Cullop hurled for Louisville until relieved- by Wilkinson In the tenth. Louiaville scored two runs in the fourth and held that lead until the last half of the ninth, when Toronto rallied and the score. The Leafs put over the winning marker In the second extra round. Carroll deserved a shutout. In the fourth inning he fanned Webb and Cotter and Bethel, but Catcher Q’Neill missed the third strike on Betzel and he reached first. A rally resulted and the Colonels got two runs. Canroll fanned Cullop to end the rally, giving him the unique feat of whiffing four men in one inning, yet having two runs scored against him in the sam4 stanza.

Wednesday Results in Post Season Series i

_.. e CHICAGO CITY SERIES White Sox 000 000 OOO—O 4 1 * Cubs . . 002 000 04*—6 11 0 Faber Connally. Thurston an! Schal i: Root and Gonzales. A. A.-INTERIONAL t . (Eleven Innings) Louisville . . mm 200 000 00 -2 8 : 0 Toronto .... 000 000 002 01—6 14 Cullon. Wilkinson and Meyer Carroll and O'Neill. RACES POSTPONED LEXINGTON, Ky„ Sept. 30J— Wednesday’s Grand Circuit race program was postponed until today, because of rain, * /

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Hoosier Youth in Big Series

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Baseball fans of Madison, Ind.. and other points of southern Hoosierdom are great boosters for the St. Louis Cards to capture the honors hi the world’s series. The reason is, that battling against the mighty Yankees, will he Tommy Thevenow. who learned the rudiments of the diamond sport on the lots t.t Madison. TomnV is the star shortstop of the Cardinals. He is a great fielder, and though not rated a slugger at the plate, he has a reputation of getting his hits when they do the most good.

HOOPLE LEARNS SECRET OF BABE’S HOMERS

By Major Hoople -ryiKW YORK, Sept. 30.—Egad, \ * folks, here I am writing 1 VI baseball. Not that it should be unusual, as I once took part in a yodeling tournament held* in Hernenhaw, Switzerland, and won it hands down, or tonsils flown, as one inclined to be humorous would say. Not that yodeling has anything to do with writing baseball, but I just mention it to bring out the fact. hnv versatile I am, yes. First of all, I am glad New York won the American League pennant, as it nuts me in a jtosition to be near the twelve-mile limit. And I am overjoyed beyond words that St. la>uis carried the honors in the National League. as that flourishing township is noted for its institutions devoted tp the highly delicate art of brewing. He Picks Cards—Now Being- an expert puts one In the embarrassing position of predicting the winner of any sporting event. Os course you will understand, nothing embarrasses me, except my usual financial situations, fLt Nevertheless, I go on record this very minute of forecasting .the St. Cardinals will win the title of world baseball champions! Egad. If I prove wrong at a later date, you can call me to task for the prediction. I leave immediately after the last and deciding contest to hunt moose In northern Canada. I will excuse the moose for a few minutes and grant you the privilege of taking me to account for my rash judgment of proclaiming St. I/niis to the world as winners, should they lose. Willing to Wager While I am not a betting man, I am willing to wager the old and honorable Hoople crest and family coat of-arms against any foreign make custom-built town car, that the team I mentioned wins the baseball classic, by Jove! In an exclusive Interview with Mr. George Herman Ruth, sometimes referred to as “Babe” Ruth, I am in a position to give to my readers (if any—interjected by linotype opera'tor) the secret of Mr. Ruth's'ability to hit home runs. Mr. Ruth uses a special baseball hat made out of discarded long-dis-tarncc telephone poles.. These poles liave been in the habit for so long of doing things in a big way that even when whittled and shaved down

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NATIONAL WOMEN’S TOURNEY Glenna Collett and Edith Cummings Favored to * Reach Golf Finals. Bu United Press ME R lON CRICKET CLUB, SOUTH ARDMORE, Pa., Sept. 30. The women's national golf championship entered its fourth day today minus three more strong contend! rs sot the title. On the soggy course of the Merion Cricket Club, the second day of match play brought the defeat of Miss Helen Payson, Maine Champion; of Miss Bernice Wall, Wisconsin State champio'n, and Mrs. J. S. Cassriel of Chicago, who defeated Mrs. Dorothy Hurd the day before. Four Matches Today The title matches today had simmered down to four. Asa result, prospects were for the real battle on the links here to take place Friday when Miss Glenna Collett, defending champion, will meet Miss Edith Cummings—provided both win today's matches. They have twice met in the next-to-the-last round, and in each case Miss Collett has triumphed. With comparative ease, the Providence girl Wednesday defeated Mrs. Norman Rood, 8 up and 6 to play. She also played the best golf of the day. # Rules Committee Acts The real flash of the second round of match play was between Mrs. Norman Toerge and Mrs. J. S. Cassriel. Mrs. Toerge dropped another hall on the eleventh when her first went into a puddle. But her score for the hole was 8, so she went baCk and tried her first "provisionally.” She made a five. The argument as to her right to so play lasted through the eighteen holes. The rules committee ruled against her. but she had won anyway by then, 2 up. pairings were as follows: >!*♦* Glenna Collett and M.h Virginia Wil*nn. Mr*. G. Henry Stetnon and Min* Kdith Cummins*. Mr* Wright D. Go**. Jr., nnd Mr*. Norman Toerge. Mr*. J. L. Anderson and Mr*. Court land Smith. M’TIGIE VICTOR Bu Times Special HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Sept. 30. —Mike McTigue, former light “heavyweight champion, won the decision Wednesday in a ten-round bout here over Roy Mitchell. Negro claimant of the Canadian title.

Into a baseball bat the natural urge is to be the means of bitting the baseball long distance! Mr. Rptli is merely the operator, Egad! (Copyright, 1926, NEA Service, Inc.) BRIGIITWOOD FLYERS out-weighed ten pounds to the man, the Brightwood Flyers defeated the Brooksides and O-Hara-Sans combines, 12 to 6. For games call Webster 2475. .

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