Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 223, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 December 1926 — Page 16

PAGE 16

"Playing the Field With BILLY EVANS

OE’S yellowl" That is a much-used expression in the world of sport. Never were three words more abused. Being yellow Is supposed to designate lack of courage, a. tendency to quit in the pinches, or mere failure to deliver, retgardless of the Never was a word used more lndiscrlm ina tely know of a score of cases where it was tacked on some athlete and stuck, deEvans spite the fact that said individual anything but deserved It. The recent appointment of George Moriarty to manage Detroit, and Donie Bush to pilot Pittsburgh, recalls a very interesting yam that has the word “yellow” back of the story. COVELESKIE’S CASE mN the fall of 1908 there sprung ihto prominence a southpaw by the name of Harry Coveleskie. Fame came his way literally over night. In the short space of about a week he scored three victories over the New York Giants. At the time the Giants were in a bitter struggle for the pennant and the success of Coveleskie just about killed the chances of McGraw’s aggregation. The Giants argued that Coveieksie was yellow, that he would quit under a tight pull, that he couldn't stand the “riding” that is a part of baseball. The fact that Coveleskie passed to the minors early the next spring made it seem as if the Giants had the right dope. A few years in the "hushes'’ and he came back to the Cincinnati Reds for a second trial. Me tarried only a short time, for l o simply couldn't get the opposition out. That seemed to settle the question as to Coveleskle’s courage. UNIQUE SUGGESTION - p i OME years later, the Detroit [ I club, in need of pitchers, dei L_J elded to give Coveleskie his ilrd chance to make good in the majors. In the Detroit infield at the time were George Moriarty at third and 1 oni - Bush at shirt. These two play- < ;s did all the “riding” for the Detroit club. The pair always kept up an Incessant chatter at the Tiger pitch•r and often the comment was far from complimentary and decidedly sarcastic. At one of the players' meetings, p-ior to the joining of the club by C iveleskle. his case was thoroughly discussed. Moriarty held to the belief that ■ iveleskle was anything but yellow ind could be made into a great ’ -her if properly handled. He ad--v-ed the idea that a sensitive na■v rather than a weak heart was ibe trouble. i Tie Detroit club agreed that 1 ovcleskie could pitch and that the ■•'■st way to get results from him •—is to constantly pat him on the back. The task of making Covelesie believe in himself was put up to Moriarty and Bush. THEORY SUCCEEDED r~Z I WORKED many ball games I in which Coveleskie figured *• Ia the Tiger pitcher and ver once during his connection •li the dub did I hear a single a\ cr iiipke any adverse comment is to his ability. Under such treatment CovelesUie thrived, became one of the best southpaws in the American Keagtw*. No spot was too tough for him. Any time Tigers were bard pressed Coveleskie would invariably request Manager Jennings that he be permitted to pitch the game. The word yellow as applied to Joveleskte was most undeserved, , r et for years he worked under that landicap. Sport fa filled with slmiar eases.

Official Fielding, A. A. Pitchers, 1926

G. PO. A. E. Pot '"it Lon. . 37 5 83 0 1.000 Got- l,ou, . 37 0 47 0 1.000 M 30 10 45 0 1.000 ' • I-on 31 3 41 0 1.000 t'. 29 5 43 0 1.000 KG. 24 8 38 0 1.000 r C 24 3 19 0 1.000 K. C 22 3 25 O 1.000 iiv K. C 22 7 23 0 1.000 i’uv i 1, K . C 20 4 22 0 1.000 ■.■ ii.-on Ind.. ..Ift 0 16 0 1.000 .iha.it, K. <j 13 3 17 0 1.000 iviva i Till II 0 14 0 1.000 little.. Mil 11 2 10 0 1.000 iin,' Tot 10 1 8 0 1.000 i ' veil, Iml 43 16 108 1 .992 I ti e. K V 30 18 76 1 .989 •hVianer Ind 83 10 69 1 .987 ■Hihtw-iK Minn 81 7 6ft 1 .986 rinoup. i.ou 34 14 58 1 .986 .'loCilflourli, Tol. ... 41 7 48 1 .982 Geai'in. Mil 34 8 50 1 .982 Kttlp. St. P 41 8 39 1 .979 Sommer* Col 31 10 36 1 .979 Middleton. Minn . . 63 9 82 2 .978 S"hti|tp. St. P.-Ind.. 30 7 36 1 .977 VlUon Minn 39 4 37 1 .976 HoetUrer St P 21 3 38 1 .976 ■ I'ltry. Ind 38 0 64 2 .973 Zinti K. 0 36 26 81 3 .973 )• title. St. Paul 22 3 S3 1 .973 1 licmiller. Col 2ft 7 24 l .969 Olsen. K C 24 7 19 1 .963 ■l' .SamHia. Tol 36 12 38 2 .962 liaison. K. C 30 3 48 2 .902 Hen ton. Minn 39 6 68 3 .961 '. iinhio C'tl 3o 13 67 S .959 Danlortli. Mil 43 7 61 3 .958 l : Johntmn. St. P.... 36 6 68 3 .965 End)eman. Mil 41 7 33 2 .962 Wool folli. Tol 34 l 10 1 .952 iOpgras. St. Paul. ... 60 12 66 4 .961 Lyons, To!.-Col 33 14 44 3 .951 .Maun. Tnl 22 6 33 2 .951 Hohaaclt. K C 11 4 15 1 .950 Hollingsworth, Minn.. 80 11 59 4 .946 Hilt Ind 39 7 61 4 .944 V. Johnson. Tol 16 1 15 1 .941 donnard. Mil 22 5 25 2 .937 lletu. St. P 12 2 26 2 .933 Holley. Lon 37 8 42 4 .926 Fa<-tli. Col.-Ind 29 10 27 .3 .926 Messenger. K. C. .... 83 8 28 3 .923 Niles. Ind 14 I 11 1 .923 Jlarris. Col 46 10 48 6 .921 Orwoll. Mil. 83 4 31 3 .921 McQuillan. Col 15 6 7 2 .920 Sanders. Mil 46 2 32 J .919 Ryan. Tol ~..32 6 28 3 .919 Wlthem. Col 16 6 "5 8 .909 Oreene. Minn .'. W i „9 J -909 Dumont. Minn 29 11 38 6 -90, Wilkinson, Lou 38 6 24 3 .906 Thomas. Tol 10 0 9 1 .900 ra,. C fi l il.n. t .867 fSToft. 91 ; Pwl ::;u S s§ :727 NAVY RECORD CLEAN ANNA POLIS, Md., Dec. 23.—The Navy basketball five kept its record -or the vtAson clean when It def*sated Loyola (Baltimore), 41 to 26.

PERSONAL GRUDGE BACK OF AMERICAN LEAGUE FLARE-UP

ANOTHER OUTLAW CIRCUIT? ‘Third Major’ Rumor Bobs Up Again as Aftermath of Scandal. By Joe Williams, United, Press Staff Correspondent CLEVELAND, Dec. 23.—A “third major league.” with Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker as the dominant figures, loomed in baseball today. Reports that wealthy sportsmen, aroused by the summary expulsion of these two great stars from organized baseball, were willing to pour millions Into a rival independent circuit supplied the latest sensation In the sport world. Steps toward actual formation of such a circuit are said to have already been taken in the form of informal conferences by interested parties, and an announcement may be expected shortly of an out-and-out war against the two organized major bodies—the American and the National Leagues'

DIAMOND SPORT LIKE OTHER BIG BUSINESS League Baseball, Being Organized for Profit, Is Subject to Human Failings Occasionally.

By Frank Getty United Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, Dec. 23.—The halitosis of scandal breathes o’er base ball’s Eden and Judge Landis rushes out with the listerlne. A* a matter of fact. It is a whisper in a whirlwind, this talk of a “fixed” ball game seven years ago. If tongues start wagging, there will be endless stories of players who have wagered upon opposing teams. Disgruntled ball players will tell for a consideration —and Cobb says Dutch Leonard sold out for $20,000 —of other games that have beep accurately forecast by the participants, EVANSVILLE Purple Aces to Play Georgia Tech Tonight. " By Times Special EVANSVILLE, Ind., Dec. 2X With the entire squad in the best of condition Coach Hannon is satisfied that his Evansville College basketball team can take Georgia Tech into camp here tonight. The southerners received a 62-25 defeat at the hands of Cincinnati University Tuesday night, and are anxious to redeeem themslves before returning home. Georgia Tech will play De Pauw next Tuesday night. Capt. Tom Rea has recovered from a cold and will be in the line-up. Fights and Fighters NEW YORK. —Jim Maloney, Boston, outpointed Harry Persson, Sweden,' ten rounds. NEW YORK.—Knute Hansen, Racine, Wls., outpointed Monte Munn, Nebraska, ten rounds. NEW YORK. —Martin Burke, New Orleans, knocked out Von Parat, eight rounds. NEW YORK. —George I>a Rocco, Fordham, knocked out Dan McGovern, New York, first round. l NEW YORK.—Harry Fay, Louisville, knocked out Mai French, third round. LOGAN WINS SEVENTH Bu Times Special NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind., Dec. 23. —Logansport high school’s flashy net team won Its seventh victory here Wednesday night, defeating the local net quintet, 43-31. The visitors displayed a fast passing bounce attack In which Tucker, Benson and Williams played a large part. The score at the half was 26-12. BED SNAPP RETAINED Earl (Red) Snapp has been given a new contract as manager of the Paris team of the East Texas League. He took charge of that team during the 1926 season, moving there from Marshall.

Recreation Renewed vigor, punch and go, so much needed today and so easily obtained. ONLY A FEW CENTS A WEEK At the biggest and best equipped club house In the city with reasonable rates for men and young men. GIVE A YEAR “Y" membership makes an Ideal Christmas gift. COME TONIGHT Start Using Your Y. M. C. A.

History of Leonard Discloses Sour Reputation in Majors—Seeks Revenge for Being Released. By Billy Evans Veteran American League Umpire CLEVELAND, Dec. 23. —Regardless of the innocence or guilt of the four players named in baseball’s latest scandal, “Dutch” Leonard emerges from the expose with more murk clinging to his uniform than any of the others.

In the world of sport, Leonard already has been branded as the “squealer.'’ Even In our kid days the tattle-tale was never a very popular person. There was no uplift motive back of Leonard’s allegations Incriminating Ty Cobb, Tris Speaker and Joe Wood. It was purely a matter of personal revenge. l/conarri was peeved at Uobb because he relegated him to tlie minors, when he believed he was still good enough to stick in the big show. Uobb became a target for Ills animosity. Waived on by Tris He was sore at Tris Speaker, because the manager of the Cleveland Indians waived on him. thereby enabling Cobb to Include him In a minor league trade. Speaker, tho man Leonard once idolized, was

Organized baseball is coming face to face with the realization that it is a business proposition, quite as much as a sport. The ostrich business no longer works. 1/a ml Is Uses Foresight To succeed as a business proposition. however, baseball must continue on a strictly sporting basis. That Is why Judge Landis, who sees clearly beneath those shaggy white eye-brows. Is wise In his realization that baseball will do better with sixteen big league teams made up of sophomores who are really trying to win than with the heroic figures who may gallop around the base paths on feet of clay. The game has Just enjoyed a season of unprecedented prosperity. Long before the last fan paid his sl.lO at the turnstile this scandal of 1919 was known, but It was saved for winter, when forgetting is easier. By next spring it will be forgotten, and organized baseball—“ The National Pastime” —will go on to bigger and better gate receipts. Leonard Held a “Club” Judge Landis had no choice other than to "break” the story which sent Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker into the baseball limbo with their records besmirched. If the high commissioner had not done so, “Dutch" Leonard would have run to some newspaper with his story. The point is that baseball, being big business, is subject to the human fallings of those who play it. "Bernle” Boland, who pitched the now famous game which Cleveland is supposed to have "thrown” to Detroit, says he figures one game In 300 or so is "crooked.” All the reeodlle tears wept over the departed Speaker and the lamented Cobb will not obliterate the fact that the game of baseball is organized for profit, and that if the players themselves decide to cut in, here and there, that Is part of the fortunes of sport. WISCONSIN RALLY WINS Merkle Starts Attack In Final Moments; Scotch 3 Goals. Bu United Press MILWAUKEE. Wis„ Dec. 23. With Marquette leading, 26-23, and only a few moments to play, Ralph Merkle, captain of the University of Wisconsin basketball team, unleashed an attack that scored three baskets and enabled Wisconsin to win, 29-26. COOPER~LEADS DUNCAN Is Angeles Pro Five Up on English Golfer. Bu United Press LOS ANGELES. Dec. 23.—Harry Cooper, Los Angeles, today was five up on George Duncan, England, at the end of the first thirty-six holes of their seventy-two-hole match at the Portrero Country Club.

20% Discount Sale on Schwartz Clothes Gun great Pre-Inventory Sale is attracting hundreds of men. Twenty per cent discount on every Suit and Overcoat. Stylish, all-wool garments, direct from our factory to you, at these great reductions. $25 Suits and Overcoats S2O S2O Suits and Overcoats sl6 sls Suits and Overcoats sl2 Every Garment Genuine All Wool Sizes to Fit Men of Every Height and Weight

Your Suit in Time for Christmas! Every Suit and Overcoat bought here before Christmas altered in time for Christmas wear.

ScHWZQmIIIYCiOIHES 6 Occidental Bldg., S. Illinois, Near Washington Street

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

placed in the same category’ as Cobb. Then, falling In his effort to get his unconditional release on the ground that he was a ten-year man in the major league, which would have enabled him to accept a fat contract with a National league club that wanted his services, Leonard spilled the beans, so to speak. The facts make it seem that personal revenge has actuated Leonard throughout the entire affair. Balked in his effort to stick in the big shew, lie decided to drag down with him those whom lie believed had sent him to the minors. The attitude of Leonard In the present expose is rather typical of his temperament as a player. To use the slang of baseball, Leonard never was regarded as a real game guy. Easily Upset When one of his teammates made an error, ihstead of accepting the misoue as a break of the game, he would stage a storm scene that would put to shame any outburst of a Zlegfeld beauty when some ad- . mirer presented her with a "flivver” instead of the expected Rolls Royee. Ijoonard was one of those pitchers who always lilted to pick his spots. He would pitch often to the teams against which he was effective, but either iiad a sick stomach or a sore arm when named to work against a club (hat liked his stuff. Leonard was a southpaw with good speed and a fast-breaking curve, a truly great pitcher, had he possessed the proper heart and temperament. He doted on pitching against clubs that had five or six left-handed hatters in the line-up. Left-handed batters are considered easy picking for southpaws. Scored U nipires Curve ball pitchers like to keep an old ball In play. An old ball Is much easier to grip than a slippery new one. Any time an umpire tossed a brand new ball to Inonard In a pinch he immediately would start singing the blues about how the officials In charge of the game never gave -him any but new balls. Asa matter of fact, when the umpire reaches into ids ball pocket for a ball, he hasn’t any idea what kind is coming out, new or old. Leonard’s accusations, regardless of the truth or falsity of them, have done no good. They have simply m.tlsfied what he has regarded as a personal score, dragging Into a most unpleasant situation the mothers, wives and children of the players Involved. What price enmity? INTERNATIONAL MATCH Bv L piled Press NF, WYORK, Dec. 23.—An International team tennis match between Yale - Harvard and Oxford - Cambridge has bean arranged to be played at Eastbourne, England, about A ig. 1, the United States Lawn Tennis Association announced.

For Xmas Useful Gifts for HIM FLANNEL SHIRTS LUMBERJACKS CORDUR9Y COATS (Pant* to Mateh) Corduroy Breeches < Lined or Button Bottom*) MOLESKIN PANTS KHAKI SHIRTS (ftperlnl No.. 7061 Inferior make* at the mm* prior are on the market, bat they nan not compare with this Reliable Favorite Brand. INSIST UPON

When Delaney Connected

' ‘"'

Although Bud Gorman, Wisconsin heavyweight, had twenty-five pounds on Jack Delaney, the lightheavyweight champ floored Gorman so frequently that the referee stopped their scheduled ten-round

WINS EASILY Maloney Whips Swedish Heavy With Hand Injured. Bu I fitted Press NEW YORK. Dec. 23.—With almost no effort and with his right hand disabled during the last half of the fight, Jimmy Maloney of Boston whipped Harry Persson of Sweden In a ten-round bout with ease at Madison Square Garden Wednesday night. The heavyweight championship ambitions of the Swede were crushed 1 almost beyond recognition, while Ma- ; loney climbed a notch higher toward | a bout with Gene Tunney, which , Jack Sharkey, also of Boston, will ' no doubt prevent. The 15,000 fight fans witnessed a j comparatively tame affair In the ' feature bout, but they were treated i to considerably more action In the semi-final bout between Knute HanI son, a Swede from Racine, Wls., and Monte Munn, the Nebraska lawyer. Hanson' took the ten-round match on points, and Munn suffered his first defeat.

OPEN TONIGHT .u FRIDAY NIGHT

Men’s $2.00 Dress SHIRTS Snappy new.patterns and \ | A colors. Full V I cut. All aizea. •. Men’s $3.00 Genuine English Broadcloth SHIRTS White and fancies * Q e with or without ▼I • , collars. All sizes.... * Men’s $4.00 Java Silk Shirts Stunning new patterns; full cut; all sizes; . _ packed In beautl- ay .9 J ful holiday boxes.... Young Men’s and Misses’ 100% All-Wool SWEATERS Plain and All High School Colors! Actual $lO Values — Sale Price *6.95 Snappy coat styles; knit-ln pockets; large roll collars; In plain buff, cardinal and various combinations. All sizes 36 to 46. - 2 Boys’ $1.50 Tie and Harmonica Sets Tie and automatic gold plated pencil In box. 2 seta f v 1

bout at Jersey City In the second round. In this superb action shot Gorman is seen kissing the canvas for the third time under Jack's rigorous right.

Wednesday Basketball

COLLEOEH lowa State. 24: Simpson. 19. Colgate. 33: Cornell. 13. Dartmouth. 23: Army 16 Navy, 41: Loyola (Baltimore . 26 lllull SCHOOLS Loransport. 43; North Manchester. 3r. Mt Comfort 33: Bloomfield 20 Pendleton. 30: Fortville. 23 Kendallville. 43: Auburn, 33. Huntington, 38: Warren, 21. Bochester. 29; South Bend. 27 BOSTON PREDOMINATES Nine Hub City Swimmers Practice for Catalina Event. By United Press CATALINA ISLAND. Cal., Dec. 23.—Bostonians will predominate In the Catalina Channel $40,000 sea derby Jan. 15. The Hub City is represented here In the daily practice swims by two English Channel swimmers. a former World’s champion endurance swimnr cr. and six other acquatlc stars, t >ne Is a woman. The nine from Boston are: Henry Sullivan and Charlie Toth, channel conquerors; Sam Richards, for nine years world champion endurance swimmer; Louis Timson, Miss May Elwell, Johnny Bray, Walter Patterson, Sam Driver and Mike Wrenn. All of them have participated in the annual Boston Light swim of ten miles.

Our Entire Stock of Boys' and Students’ SUITS Yz PRICE! gL Due to a change in policy we are compelled to close out our Men 's and fc '/ • I*3l Boys’ Clothing Departments. Buy now and save! ' Boy’s sls Wool Students’ S2O Wool 2-Pants Suits 2-Pants Suits f)m SaU Price ST! .50 "•*. Sisl / / \\ Ext™ wen made /B Sale Price jpg gflj JS9 iff J M\\\l onf T pal? S! Extra weU made gMSi MfA \ short pant*: SB wanted pattern. Era ts /// V A larger *lie* hare <’<Wor*. Mj JK. / pant".'” °" * " *>“*

Take Your Unrestricted Choice of All $25 and S3O /:fu'% Suits and O’Coats (4* AH St y le *~ All Color*—All Sizes SJI JR Qt \ VN' Buy them now, men. They 're going m§l jHH| iitiiinmai.l > 'wf at less than the actual cost of manu- p jESf P| . \1 li if faeture. Never have you had such a Khm|H| • Uum" ill I' I marvelous opportunity. Be here when BfK—MB WmlVfj ) oors °P en ® a - m ‘ HI H

Men y s Kid Men f s Silk Men ’*s2 00 ° nd Gloves Neckties Mufflers Lined and Unllned Newest Patterns Fine Wool and Silk $ 1 = 49c $ 1 = to 3.45 to $1.49 to $2.95 Skzz&foZ Next to Washington Bank and Trust Cos.

COOLER DROPS RIVAL 1 Wins Sixth Straight Victory in State Three-Cushion Tourney. Harry Cooler won his sixth straight victory in the State threecuehion billiard tourney Wednesday night, defeating Dick Merriken, SOBS, In seventy-nine innings. Tho victory placed Cooler In the first division. Play was even for thirtyfive Innings, but Merriken cracked soon after, and Cooler started on his final drive. The match completed this week's schedule. NO CHANCES Special Makes Frequent Stops—Alabama Works Out By United Press ABOARD THE CRIMSON TIDE SPECIAL IN TEXAS, Dec. 23.—The Alabama Southern football champions aren't taking any chances of getting "eoft” on their trans-conti-nental trip to Pasadena for the New Year's game with Stanford. Frequent stops are being made, during which the squad is put through a workout. When the time is too short for that, the players have a brisk limbering up run near the station. Every effort Is being made to keep the boys from getting stale or bored on the long trip. The Alabama glee club is'along and sings and plays Jazz airs whenever the players feel like having a little entertainment. YALE OFFICIALS WAIT College Authorities Desire to Give Coach Wood Hearing. By United Press NEW HAVEN. Conn., Dec. 28. Joe Wood, former major league ball player, who was linked In Commissioner Landis’ report with the al leged Cobb-Speaker-Leonard scandal, was expected to arrive from Chicago late today to tell his story to the Athletic Association of Yale, where he is employed as baseball coach. BLACK HAWKS LOSE Bu United Press CHICAGO, Dec. 23. —Chicago Blackhawks lost to Les Canadlens of Montreal, 3-1, In a National League hockey game.

SAVE $1 or $2 on your fall hat at Hanger’s. Chir hat department is a store attraction—not a source of profit. m Clothiers and Hatter*. M Ed Years First Block on MaoIl(Kll0Vr a chnsctte Are..

DEC. 23, 1926

HORNSBY* CHANGE IS LEGAL Giants Say St. Louis Protest Won’t Stop Trading of Rogers. By Inited Press NEW YORK. Dec. 22.—N0 legM obstacle exists Ito embarrass the New York Giants in taking over the con tract of Rogers Hornsby, playing manager of the St. Louis Cardinals James C. Tierney, Giants’ secretary told the United Press today. Tierney said he had conferred with the club’s counsel on the protest sem to Commissioner Landis by the St Louis Chamber of Commerce. In which the chamber sought Landip' assistance In preventing Hornsby’s departure. Hornsby's contract, Tierney said, was already in the possession of the New York club and the contracts of Frank Frisch and Jimmy Ring, who went to St. Louis In exchange, were In the malls en route to Bt. Louis today. V Referring to suggestions that the" New York club was "buying another pennant," Tierney said the prop osition to make the trade originated with the &t. Louis club and that no money was exchanged. He said that all remained to be done was for the clubs to reach agreements with the players Involved. BREAKS COLLAR BONE Bu United Press NEW YORK, Deo. 23. —China Johnson, star defense man of tlie hockey team of the Now York Rang ers, broke his collar bone In a game with the Pittsburgh Pirates Wednes day night. The Rangers won.

Av. Hundreds of PatApL terns In neckOjJ# *I.OO, fl.oO. I\ *2.00 19 East Ohio Bt. 15 N. Penn. Bt. 139 N. 111. Bt.

Men’s $2.50 and $2.75 Semi-Dress PANTS Extra well made; dark and medium colors. Sale price—*l.9s Men’s $6.95 Genuine Shaker Knit SWEATERS Come in cardl- _ -- nal only. Sizes to 46 t Men’s and Boys’ $2.75 to $7.95 Fine Sport Sweaters Two and fourpock e t styles, e nr All colors. $4.96 * I down to •