Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 217, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 December 1926 — Page 12

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Billy Evans Says—

PICKS BAD SPOT SHE demands of Rogers Hornsby for a three-year contract, calling for a, fat yearly stipend, appear to have come at a rather bad time. The magnates appear to be curtailing the overhead rather than Increasing it.

On the best of authority I have it that money matters figured in the passing of Cobb, Speaker and Collins. Just how much the trio were getting isn’t publicly known, but on the surface it appears the salaries of any one of the three could be placed at from $35,000 to

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$60,000 and not be very far off. When this trio were outstanding stars, able to play every day and manage, the owners felt they were earning whatever they were getting. It seems the opposite opinion was entertained once they could play only a limited number of games. Hence the passing of these stars and perhaps fabulous salaries. STRANGE COINCIDENCE i HAT a strange coincidence It YY/ would be if Pittsburgh won ** the pennant. In the National and Detroit In the American! These two clubs now are managed by Owen Bush and George Moriarty, who in the days when Detroit was winning pennants, starred at shortstop and third base, respectively. To make the situation all the more unusual, these two players were the pepperpots of the Tigers.. Now they are managing mighty strong ball clubs In the rival major leagues. lu those days Hughey Jennings would supply the pepper from the Tiger bench and coaching lines. On the field Bush and Moriarty would pull it. RIDE ’EM, COWBOY mN the old days riding your own teammates as well as the opposition Was a part of the same. In baseball to “ride” some one means to carry on a torrid conversation with or about that individual without being very choice as to your vocabulary. Hughey Jennings was a believer in the theory that the infield should keep up a constant chatter, and should thJ pitcher not be going any 100 well, direct it squarely at him with a hope of spurring him cn. Well do I recall how Moriarlty and Bush used to get after the Tigers' pitching staff of Donovan, Mullin, Summers, Willett, Slever and Killian, all of them big husky fellows, most of them six feet or better. It seemed perfectly proper for Moriarlty to take the pitchers to task, for he is a six-footer, but as the midget Bush would verbally “ride” ’em, I always wondered If he was going to get away with it. He did. AGGRESSIVE LEADERS e““j ITH managers of the type of lYiyj Bush and Morlarity. the Pittsburgh and Detroit clubs should play Interesting ball next season. Both are aggressive, hard losers bu! good sportsmen, never quit, and insist their players show the same spirit. Bush and Moriarity are of the old school with a modem polish. Having tutored under Hughey Jennings, who always had colorful ball clubs, win o • lose, the pair should be well • lifWl to carry on the precepts of i ..i,. t-nolier.

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p'l TV. 1-.., NEW YORK, Dec. 16.—While the National League magnates were meeting here the first of the week, one of the best bits of baseball gossip since ths 1926 season closed, popped up. It was an echo of Jack Hendricks' lament, voiced to friends here, that the Cincinnati Reds would have won the pennant last season if they had taken a chance and bought Tony Lazzeri, the Yankee’s second baseman. “I had scouts on Tony’s trail for months while he was with the Pacific Coast League.” explained Hendricks. "They reported that in fielding and hitting, he was up to major league standards. "Rut from different sources, we learned Lazzeri was subject to queer attacks which might suddenly keep bun off'the playing field. 'We had Sectors delve into Tony’s past. It developed lie was liable to have these attacks at any time, although while in -the Pacific Coast League he had I,cep pnu ticallj free from them. "Business judgment seemed to dictate that we pass mi a chance to buy Lazzeri for $50,000. it wag too much to gamble. The Yankees could afford to take the chance. "And if the Reds had only had Tony in at shortstop at the start of the 1926 season, we would have been in the world's series." ANOTHER ROCKNE RUMOR California Wants Famous N. D. Grid Coach, sTis Said. Hu I iiited Prrnt SOUTH BEND, Ind., Dec. 16. Ivnute K. Rockne, Notre Dame football coach, has "quit” the Irish institution again, according to a rumor. This time the noted grid tactician has “signed” with the University of California and wll be. succeeded here by "Sip" Madignn o's St. Mary's College, California, former South Bend High School star. In the past two years Rockne has “accepted positions” at Leland Stanford. and Columbia. Rockne is epevted to Issue spring football call here in March. He is vacationing in Honolulu at present.

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BIG LEAGUES MEET, WITH LANDIS QUESTION AS CHIEF TOPIC

HOOSIER CIRCUIT LEADER j" Takes First Place in City League When Diamond Chain Loses. W. L. TP OP. Hoosier A. C 8 0 112 84 Diamond Chain 3 I 161 118 Biff Four 8 1 144 106 Stutz 1 5 00 108 Penn. R. R. O H 69 WO Indianapolis t. fe 0 3 64 103

The flashy Big Four basketball team staged a remarkable comeback in the last half of its game wdth the Diamond Chain at the Hoosier Athletic Club Wednesday night and tumbled the latter quintet, 51-35. The score gives no indication of the great, battle that the two teams staged.

The victory of the Big Four pulled the Chain team back into a tie for second place and leaves the Hoosier A. C. in undisputed possession of the | top perch in the City league. The I Chain team took an early lead, and, j led by the flashy Lea Cruse. e\Manual star, who was the best player on the floor, commanded a . 25-18 advantage at the half.

Big Four came back with a rush, tied the score "our minutes after the renewal of hostilities and then forged into the lead, never to be headed. “Chesty” Howard, another ex-Manual star and center on the victorious team, once more proved himself one of the best under-the-basket men in city independent circles. His work was a feature, and he counted nine field goals. Cruse led the Diamond Chain attack. In the first game of the evening the Stutz Motor team dropped the Pnnsylvania Railway, 48-18. Both had a bad attack of “fumbleitis.” After holding a 20-10 lead at the half the Motor five secured the range of the basket and boosted its total up high. The H. A. C. and Indianapolis Light and Heat teams had nights off. Summaries: Stutz (48). Penn. R. R. (18). Dixon F Nash Brown F Barker Sawin 0 Lindley Clark O Houldson Hickman G ... ... Bain Substitutoln*—-(Stutz) Spalding. Meters. Sayce: (Penn) Haworth. Rundle. Fild goals—(Stutz) Hickman (7). Masters (5). Sayee (3). Spaulding (2). Dixon ]2): (Penn.) Haworth (3). Barker (2). Lindley (2). Pain. Foul goal*—l Stutz) Hickman (6). Masters (2). Brown. Clark; (Penn.) Lindley. Huworth. Big Four (61). Diamond Chain (35). Surk vT. Smith odlin F Cruse Howard C L. Kemplar Wehrel G, McSeely Brown ~ G Shneider Substitutions—(Big Four) Scott. Perkins. Larrison. Nelson; (Diamond Chain) _H. Kemplar. Perkins, Schnitzius. Reynolds. Field goals—(Big Four) Howard (9). Wehrel (4). Scott (6). Brown. Perkins. Turk; (Diamond Chain) Smith (4). Cruse (4). L. Kemplar (4). McNeely. Schneider. H. Kemplar. Foul goals—(Biff Four Scott (5). Howard. Larrison: (Diamond Chain) Cruse (2). Smith. L. Kemplar. McNeely. Schneider. H Kemplar. MARMONS MEET L.ANDH. Strong Iyocal Teams Clash Tonight at Turner Hall. The Marmon Motor basketball squad will meet the strong Indianapolis Light and Heat team tonight, 8:15, at South Side Turner Hall. Much rivalry exists between the clubs. The Light and Heat boys have several star players in their line-up, including Dutch Huesing, Grimsley, Pliilllips and Spider Lentz, while Mormons have Emil Harmeson, Harold Harmeson, Dan Stewart, Lugar, Allison and Nipper. Tonight's game will be preceded by a curtainrsfiser between two Marmon scrub teams at 7:15.

Center Fielders Compared TTraiTH the passing of Trls \U Speaker from the AirierJIU lean League, there has been much discussion as to the closest rivals he ever had for center field honors. Here Is what Eddie Collins, who has seen them come and go for twenty years in the American League, thinks: “Hap Eelsch wasn’t far behind Speaker in natural ability, but lacked Speaker's keen mind. "Johnny Mostill, who took Felsch’s place In the Chicago White Sox lineup, is a close second. Mostill is faster than either Felsch or Speaker, but lacks the consistency of those two.”

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Advisory? Council Situation With Johnson Included, Becomes Important. By Clark B. Kelsey, United Preen Staff Cnrrr mi ardent CHICAGO, Dec. 16.—The Joint meeting of the American and National Leagues opened here today with the re-election of Judge Kene saw Mountain to the office of high commissioner of baseball, the principal topic scheduled for discus slon. In some quarters It was regarded as almost certain Landis will be retained in his present position for another seven years, possibly at an increased salary, but the action taken Wednesday at the American League meeting when Ban Johnson, president of the Junior circuit, was re stored to the advisory' council, caused some to doubt that today’s discussion would be harmonious.

Banned for Two Tears Johnson was banned from the council two years ago to satisfy demands made by the commissioner. This advisory council has been a bone of contention ever since Landis was elected six years ago. At the time It was provided that the presidents of boj.h majors, with Landis, should constitute the council, Differences are said to have sprung up between Landis and Johnson, and two years ago I-andls demanded Johnson's removal. Frank Navln of Detroit was substituted, but the American League is said, to be dissatisfied with this arrangement, and Johnson's return to the council was the result.

Didn’t Consult Council Landis’ failure to call on the advisory council for help is thought to have been the cause of the American League dissent. The bone of contention today seemed to center around whether or not the commissioner will be willing to work with the advisory council in solving the problems of the leagues. If he Is, it is regarded as almost certain that he will be unanimously re-elected. If he balks at curtailment of power, the election probably will be deferred until anew agreement can be drawn, in the opinion of several interested persons. At its meeting Wednesday an indication that the American League desires Landis to continue, with the help of the council, was seen In its adoption of a resolution indorsing him for re-election. WABASH NET Little Giants Take Slow Game From Danville. Bu Times Special CRAWFORDS VILLE, Ind.. Dec. 16.—Wabash made little effort to exert itself here Wednesday night and defeated the Danville Normal quintet, 20-14. The Little Giants have two games scheduled for Friday and Saturday with Evansville College, and after an opening rush, In which De Vol and Coffell flashed under the net for several field goals, settled# down to an easy pace. De Vol led the Wabash attack with four field goals. Shake, star Normal forward, was Sven with De Vol for high point honors with four goals and a free throw. The score at the half was 11-5. Summary: Wabash (20). Danv. Centra) (14) Adams F Shake • Robinson F. j Francis Harbeson C . Franklin D„ Vol . G Hite Coffell N G Carpenter Substitutions—(Wabash) Brooks; (Normal i Brewer. Field coals—i Wabash) Do Vol (4) Coffell (2). Harbeson, Adams: (Danville) Shake (4). Hite. Foul goals—'Wabash) Adams (2). Robinson. De Vol; (Danville) Brewer (2). Shake. Carpenter Referee—Veddar Gard (Indianapolis). NOTRE DAME HOCKEY 8 1/ United Press CHICAGO, Dec. 16. —Notre Dame University's hockey team meets the Chicago A. A. team here Monday.

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I-est to right (standing)—Snyder. guard; 1,. Kempler, forward: Richards, renter: .ic.\eeiey, guaro, annul, iui ward. Kneeling—Schnitzius, coach; 11. Kempler, forward; Cruse, guard.

One of the leading teams In the City Basketball League, which plays Its games each Wednesday night at the Hoosier Athletic Club. Is the Diamond Chain squad pictured above The league Is

ADOPTS GRID Connersville to Have Football Team in 1927. Bu Times Special CONNERSVILLE. Ind.. Dec. 16. Connersville High School will be represented by a football team in 1927 for the first time in many years. Four games already have been scheduled and two more will be added. The games carded are with Columbus. Knightstown, Newcastle and Rushville. Tentative plans are being made for several weeks of spring football practice and it is expected that most of the efforts of the coaches will be placed upon developing the underclassmen. The school hoard plans to get the new athletic field in shape, if possible, by next fall. It will be known as the Claypool Athletic field.

BROWNSBURG TOURNEY Four Teams Entered in Basketball Meet Carded Saturday. Bu Times Sncrinl BROWNSBURG. Ind.. Dec. 16 What promises to be one of the most Interesting basketball high school tourneys ever held in Brownsburg will be staged here Saturday. Four teams have entered. They are Ben Davis. Amo, Southport and Brownsburg. The schedule: 2 P. M. —Ben Davis vs. Amo; 3 p. m., Brownsburg vs. Southport; 7 p. m., loser 2 p. m. vs. loser 3 p. m.; 8 p. m„ winner 2 p. m. vs. winner 3 p. m. CORBETT K. O.’s HARMON Bu I nit e/I Press MKADVILLE. Pa.. Dec. 16—A1 Corbett, Cleveland, knocked out Pete Harmon, Rochester, N. Y., In the third round here Thursday.

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composed of former high school and college stars. Richards, center on the Chain team, is the leading scorer of the league. Cruse is a former Manual High School star. H. Kempler played with the EmRoe outfit, while L. Kempler,

College Frays Tonight

Coe College vs. Butler (new Armory. 8-) Franklin at Indiana. Miami at Earl ham. * I ndi:uia Central at Muncie Normal. Huntington at Vincennes. WAIJaACE has bout Roy Wallace, Indianapolis boxer, will meet Frankie Kramer, 168pound battler of Philadelphia. In a ten-round bout at Cincinnati Monday night. The show is being staged under the supervision of the Walnut Athletic Club and part of the proceeds will go to a crippled children’s fund.

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Smith and Richards forrvrly played with th* ’T’ leader*. The Chain out-flt was defeated in Its league conflict this week, 51 to 35, by the Big Four netters.

CONFERENCE Big Ten Delegates to Discuss Future Policies. Bu United Press CHICAGO. Dee. 18.—Six representatives from each of the ten Western Conference schools will meet here the latter part of next month to determine future policies of the organization and to assist in further equalizing competition. The question of rotating ■ schedules, simultaneous home and home games, long term contracts, and other schedule making points will be discussed. The matter of playing intersectional games also is scheduled for discussion. Uniformity of eligibility rule* and of $ certain playing code will be taken up.

ROSENBERG TO FIGHT New Jersey Mitt Commission Lifts Ban on World’s Bantam Champ. Bu United Press JERSEY CITY, N. J., Dec. 16. The ban on Charley (Phil) Rosenberg, world bantamweight champion, for his refusal to fight Bud Taylor In Chicago last summer, has been lifted by the New Jersey boxing commission for a charity benefit match with Petey Mack here next Monday night.

Official A. A. Fielding. 1926, Third and Short

THIRD BASKMF.N G PO A E Pet. Fobs. St. P 46 53 76 4 970 Groh. Tel 103 117 172 10 967 Poliak. Col X 4 10 43 2 964 Cote, Tol 40 46 85 5 .063 Wcra. St. P 110 1.37 190 18 .048 \oter. Ind 167 161 338 28 047 Strohm. MU 79 80 160 14 945 Shanks. Lou 148 172 270 26 944 Michael*. K. C. 21 23 42 4 .942 Dover, Col. 10 10 22 2 .941 Boone. K. C.-Lou. 60 f,l 120 13 .039 Tierney. Minn K C 62 55 132 13 935 Connolly. Tol-Col.. 33 33 61 7 931 Ernest. Smith. K C 11 10 29 3 .029 Fowler. Minn 126 07 236 27 025 Gev-ffan., Col 53 65 94 13 .920 Ballenzeh Col. ... 37 45 65 10 017 Pick. K C.. 55 63 98 15 915 Sitnon. Mil 94 89 200 28 .912 Gaffney. Lou .. .. 19 20 39 6 .908 Wyatt. Ind.-Col.. . 23 43 33 10 884 Odom. St. P 18 17 25 7 .857 Philbin. K. C 15 10 17 6 841 SHORTSTOPS G PO A E Pet. Ford, Minn 71 186 261* 13 .972 Shannon, 1nd.,.. 28 48 89 6 .065 Flippin. Mil 121 233 398 26 960 Ge.vffan. Col 16 28 44 3 .960 MeAuley. Minn... 42 98 152 13 .951 English. Tol. ... . 162 338 573 50 048 Murray. K. C.. . . 90 161 251 23 .947 Erneet Smith. K 6 68 139 213 21 .944 Miller. Col. Ind... 81 181 265 27 943 Plttenffer, Lou... 162 320 485 50 942 I.amotte. Mil. 39 93 131 it 941 S'-hreiber. Ind... . 64 135 190 21 939 Wannlnger St. P 162 371 477 56 .938 Connolly. To). Col 69 168 220 28 933 Emmer. Minn.. 59 128 211 28 921 Boone K C.-Lou. 30 48 85 11 .924 Nicolai. Col. . . 17 40 01 11 902 Pratt. Col 23 29 57 11 896 Dover. C 01... .- 11 30 46 9 894 Sicking. Ind 23 47 75 18 871

Basketball Notes

The manager of the Polk * Milk fire or one of the player*. i requested to come to The Time* sport* department and (den tify player* in squad picture which was taken at V. M. C. A . recently Make visit during day. The Triangle Juntor* deatre games with • cams having access to gyms. For games '•all Drcxel 1759 and ask for Pan! The Indianapolis Marvels defeated the Heath Memorial Eagles. 41 n II The team work of the Marvels featured. A game is desired for tonight or Kridav with a team playing in the 16 17-year-old class Call I'rexel UK64. or address liarrv lten!a\ 16 E. Orange St. The Beth El five desire games with 14-16-yrar-old teams having an'ess to gyms. Call Washington 1196 and ask for Walter. The Postoffice basketball team plaving in the Capitol City Teague went through a hard practice Wednesday night in preparation for its game with the Blue Valley Butter five Friday night. All league games are lieing played at. LibertyHall. The Postoffice squad is composed ot Lich. Twlffg. I). Grove. Ostermlller. Fer ffuson and R Grows. All players are asked to be at the hall by 8 o'clock.

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MUNCIE FORWARD INJURED Fulmer. Star Hoosieroon Netter, Out of Indiana Central Contest. Bu Ttmes Special MUtfCIE, Ind., Dec. 16.-Gloom descended upon tlie Muncie Normal basketball camp here when Coach Parker announced that Moulton Fulmer, star forward, would not. be able to take part in tonight's game with Indiana Central Colleges of Indian-apoll.-i. Fulmer toro a ligament in his shoulder loose in the Huntington game and Is forced to carry his arm In a sling. 1 This loss will put the Norinalltes under a great handicap, as this flashy player is one of the main cogs in the Hoosieroon net machine. The Normal mentor Is trying out aev eral men in Fulmer’s position, in an effort to get someone to take his place until he recovers. Bonnie Smith, a substitute frem last year's team, probably will lie the choice to start in this evening’s contest here. Croaley, a. new man, also may break .into the line-up. The rest of the lino-up probably will be the same as that which de seated Huntingdon. It consisted of Wade at forward, Renner at center, Schooler and Sliumm at the guard positions. This combination gives Parker a fairly strong combination. BLADES TO BE 0. K. Bu Times Special ST. LOUIS, Dec. 16 Ray Blades outfielder for the world's champion St. Louis Cardinals, has been operated on for a misplaced cartilege iri the left knee. Physicians said tle operation was not serious and would not impair his playing. I. A. C. TEAMS WIN The Indianapolis Athletic Club volley ball squad defeated the ”V' Bulldogs Thursday night, 15-3, 15-5. 14 6. while the six I. A. C. handball teams made a clean sweep of six matches played with tho Hoosier A. C. Six doubles were played. The University Heights A. C. defeated the Great. Western Furniture team Tiles day night. 48 to 26. The A. C.s are going at a fast clip, having scored a total of 145 noints in their last three games and desire road games with some fast Stale teams. Write F, L. Truitt. 1009 Hanna Are.. Indianapolis, .