Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 216, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 December 1926 — Page 15

' >KO. 15, 1926

INDIANS MAKE BID TO REGAIN SERVICES OF CATCHER FLORENCE

Tribe Sees Chance to Land “Pep”—l9?.6 A. A. Pitchj ing Statistics. By Eddie Ash The Indianapolis ball club is mu ing an effort to bring' about the r turn of Catcher Paul Florence, it b came known today. The youth f receiver was developed here and \v. sent to the New York Giants ear’ last season in the deal that broug! Catcher Hartley and Pitcher Wisie to the Indians. At that tin Florence was sporting an A. A. b; ting average of .868. Florence desired to stay with tie Indians in order to get more season ing before going to the major class, but circumstances prevented. "Pep” went big for a time in the majors, but it was realized later that the big fellow knew what he was talking about when he said he needed another year in Class AA Tribe Jumps at Chance A few days ago John McGraw was quoted as saying he planned to put Florence out on option in 1927, if he could spare him, and naturally the Indianapolis club officials got busy and put in a bid for Florence’s services. And the Indians also put out a feeler for. Shortstop Cohen, who is owned by the Giants. Catcher Florence bats left-handed and the Indians certainly could use him. And “Pep” likes Indianapolis. Snyder and Ainsmitb, catchers on the present Tribe roster, both bat right-handed. Snyder was obtained from K. C. on waivers and Alnsmith Iwas with the Hoosiers last season. 'Grover Hartley, who shared the 1926 backstopping with Alnsmith. was drafted by the Boston Red Sox. As for Cohen,' he is touted as a swell fielder, but it is not believed he has received a bouquet for hatting prowess, though he hit over the .300 mark In the Texas League. Official averages released by the -A A. this w’eek give the Indians much room to gloat over their fielding skill and pitching records for 1926, but as for their batting—not so good. Big Year for Hill Pitcher Carmen Hill, Indianapolis, was fifth high with a mark of 3.24 on earned run average against, and he topped the league in percentage of games won and lost, his record being .760. He won twenty-one contests and lost Beven. Bill Burnell, Indianapolis, also won twenty-one games, but lost fourteen, due to a slow start rounding Into form. Ernie Maun, Toledo, led the circuit in the earned runs scored against with an average of Oldham, Kansas City, 3.00; Tincup, Louisville, 3.09, and Wisner, Indianapolis, 3.16, were among the leaders. The earned run average against Burwell was 8.28; against Henry, Indians. 3.63; against Speece, Indians. 4.06; against Schupp, Saints and Indians. 6.02. against Kaeth, Senators aand Indians, 5.81 v \ Niles won three games and lost two for the Indians. Boone won two and lost one. Ray lost two, Weaver lost one, Slndllnger lost one, Thompson lost one and Reynolds lost one. Other Indian Hurlers (Dutch Henry won 17 contests and lost 18 for the Tribe, Wisner won 11 and lost 8, Speece won 17 and lost 10, Schupp won 11 and dropped 16 for Saints and Indians and Faeth won only 4 against 15 lost for Senators and Indians. Plpgras, St. Paul, led the league In strike-outs scored with 156. Hollingsworth, Minneapolis, fanned 146; Danforth, Milwaukee, 123; Henry, Indians. 106; Hill, Indians, 106; Schupp, Saints and Indians, 104; Cullop, Louisville, 102. Plpgras pitched the most innings, 812; Burwell, Indians, was second, 284, and Henry, Indians, third, 290. Hill, who was sold near the close of the season, hurled 264 innings for the Tribe Hollingsworth was the wild man of the circuit. He walked 146 men.

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Before the Central States meet a n \v league was being formed for play at the various alleys in the city. It was to be an eight-team affair, two teams each from the Capitol, Recreation. Century and Elk allleys. The writer has the promise of the parties most deeply interested that they would furnish the teams. On the strength of these promises we secured from the Em-Roe Sporting Goods Company a suitable trophy to he awarded the team winning the championship. The only conditions attached to this trophy were that the league be known as the Ern-Roe Traveling League, and to retain the trophy permanently a team must win it twice in succession. After going into this on the scale we have we feel that a meeting of the alley owners Interested should be called at once and plans made to carry out the formation and schedule of this loop. Tuesday night the Plaster Shop team of the Terra Cotta league downed the Pencil Pushers . three straight times on the Y. M. C. A. alleys.. Fritz, of the Paster team was the instill reason for Ills team’s win. Three straight wins were the rule in the Commercial League games rolled on the Recreation Alleys, Tuesday night, the only session going by the two-out-of-three route being the Citizens Gas win over the Ballard team. Three-time winners were Crescent Paper, Interstate Car, Union Title, and Fairbanks-MorHe. from the Martin Parry, Stutz Motor Car, Sfelrnier Towel and George ,T. Mayer teams. Mounts, with a total of 605 on games of 196, 226 and 183, was high for the niglU followed by H. Johnson, who had'6ol.. The Rotary league held its week-

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ly session at the Capitol alleys Tuesday night and when the din had subsided it was found the Reitzell and Weaver outfits had trimmed the Field and Ilenley teams three times. The Mun, Taylor, Angst, Elder, Esterline, McMurray and Enirick teams were returned winners by the tw'o-out-of-three route over the Clark, Lennox, (Churchmans, Shafer, Carroll, Sehroeder and Laird hoys. Angst, after a start of 158, followed with games of 202 and 241 for a total of 601, and carried home all the high honoi's for the night. At the Elk alleys the H. A. C. league boys held their waekly session Tuesday night and some good scoring was the result. The Buck team ran up a total of 1,014 in its final effort. The competition was so keen that no i team could win In straight sets. The Bucks, Indian Clubs. Dumbbells and Water Dogs took two out of three from the Baallroom five, Boosters, Tumblers and Ropes. Joe Kernel and J. Fehrenbach were high for the night, each having 60S pins to his credit. High game of 236 went to Fehrenbach. The Silver Flash lanvlers of the I sulk's’ Social league were In wonderful form Tuesday and secured a total of 2,641 on gang* of 894, 826 and 921. These games were too much for the Komstohk members and they were forced to take a threetime drubbing. The A. C. Bradley and Shank Storage also were three-time winners over the Mueller Soft Drink and Capitol Furnlthre< while the Krles Trasfer team won two out of three from the Armocost Auto. Johns, with a total of 570, was high for the night.

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SIX LOCALS Indianapolis Boys Among I. U. Track Athletes. Bv Timrs Snecial BLOOMINGTON. In<L. Dec. 16. H. L Drake. Eugene Eads, H. N. Fields, Phillip Reed, Brandt Steele and M. B. Sheridan, all of Indianapolis, are among candidates who have reported for the Indiana University track and field team. Although the first call was sounded only a few days ago, forty-three men have drawn uniform*. under Coach E. C. Hayes, him made rapid progress the past two years and prospects were never brighter for track. Four Indoor meets and nine outdoor affairs make up the schedule. The outdoor chart calls for relays at Atlanta, Go.; Columbus, Ohio; Dea Moines, lowa, and Chicago, besides meets with Kentucky State, Northwestern and Purdue. The Conference and State championship also are Included. OFFER SPORTS COURSE L U. to Start School in June for Athletic Officials. Bt/ Tims* ftorriat BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Dec. 15. Indiana University has taken the first step toward bettering the sports officiating In Indiana high schools. A course in sports officiating will be ofTered In the summer coaching school of Indiana University starting June 10 and continuing until July 8. The course has the Indorsement of A. L. Trester, permanent secretary of the Indiana High School Athletic Association. No previous scholastic work will he required for enrollment. Every phase of officiating will be gone over thoroughly in each branch of sport.

DIAMOND BOSS IS PRAISED Landis Indorsed Again— Slight Change in Administration Suggested. / B.v Henry L F'arrell, t uitnl Press Staff CorresvundtHt NEW YORK. Dei . 15.—As had lieen predicted frequently, Commissioner K. M. Landis will be retained as head of professional baseball for another long term. The National l-eague meeting, in session here Tuesday, voted to continue the present administration of baseball and the American I.eugue reached the commissioner first with its vote of confidence during its session In Chicago. American Speeds Vet ion The American Leaguers, seeking to overcome any notion that they were forced into thp indorsement of the commissioner by the National league, raced through its session and sent a committee to wait upon 1 the commissioner and extend regards. The terms of the contract, regarding time and salary, will be decided

upon at the joint meeting of the two leagues in Chicago Thursday. A significant move was made by the National League owners, how ever, that indicated a desire for a slight change In the administration of the game. The National League owners appointed a standing committee consisting of Barney Dreyfuss, William Veeek and William F. Baker to represent the league In all questions Involving the major leagues and the minors. That Minor Agreement It was explained it was the sense of the meeting%that it would he practical to revise the agreement ■with the minors. The American League owners followed the same course. It may be that the commissioner will have it suggested to him to take representatives of the two leagues Into conference with him. After announcing that no action had been taken on his suggestion that a batter who had not engaged in at least 100 games could not be recognized as the league champion. John A. Meydler. president of the

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No Friction During A. L. Session

Hu I Hit fit Press .... CHICAGO. Dei la.—Kenesaw M. Landis, the first czar of organized baseball, was given a vote of confidence by directors of the American League here, who asked a committee of big league magnates to wait upon the commissioner and inform him they are in favor of his continued reign. The directors asked Col. Jacob Ruppert of the New York Yankees: E. S. Barnard, president of the Cleveland Indians, and Phil Ball, ow'ner of the St. Louis Browns, to call upon Landis and tell him they are solidly behind him. But the American League owners admitted there is "one minor point” in the agreement between the commissioner and organized baseball which they wish to discuss. It is a safe guess the "minor point” is the request for more activity in the advisory council, a body

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