Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 271, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 February 1927 — Page 12

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the Field ■ —With Billy Evans

®HREE favorite stove league yarns have become sure enough fact. For almost ten years the boys have been trading of the Cincinnati Reds to

New York during the winter. Roush is an annual holdout. Every spring he has had his usual argument over salary and in most cases he has won it. While Roush would insist he would get his fikure or he wouldn’t play and the Cin-

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cinnati club would would say it .had gone the limit on the money question, the scribes would get busy sending Roush to mother club. A short time ago the winter myth actually happened; Roush was sent to New York for George Kelly. STOVE LEAGUE FAVORITE EHAT is one of the hot favorites of the stove league that has been wiped from the winter books of baseball trades. However, Roush is still making part of the story good, by holding out for more money. Vielng with the Roush story, as New York trading material, has been the annual rumor that Rogers Hornsby would be sent to the Giants. McGraw always has been keen for Hornsby. He has made several big cash offers for his services, one of them being for $250,000. Then came a chance to trade him even up for Frankie Frisch. A fistic argument between Branch Rickey, then manager of the club, and Hornsby, caused Rickey to propose the all-even dicker for Frisch. At that time Frisch was a sensation and McGraw figured he was the one player on the club he couldn t part with. He came back with several counter propositions, but St. Louis turned them down. ROGERS HORNSBY CASE S-“| INCE then certain differences developed between McGraw J and Frisch, which ultimately resulted in his passing from the Giants to the Cardinals with Hornsby going to New York in exchange. Like the - Roush rumor, tire Hornsby’ trade came at a time when such a thing appeared out of the question. Hornsby, appointed manager of the Cardinals, had gone through with a pennant and a world series, giving St. Louis its first thrill along those lines. He was the town hero. 'Salary differences and other reasons developed that caused Owner Breadon to threaten to trade Hornsby unless lie accepted a oneyear contract, instead of one calling for three years. Hornsby flatly refused and Breadon courted public disapproval by making good his threat. 'PASSING OF COBB > THIRD winter yarn that has j A I been almost as much of an 1 ■**! annual affair as the trading of Roush and Hornsby to New York, has been the passing of Ty Cobb as manager. Whenever baseball news became scarce, the rumor was broadcast that Cobb would not return to Detroit. Yet lie would bob up every spring despite the many trades that were made for him during the winter. Hardly had the 1926 season closed than the usual report gained momentum. It finally came through, although his passing really was actuated by the “Dutch" Leonard affair. However, Ty simply refused to stay resigned and, declared innocent of the scandal charges, returns as a player with the Athletics. ROSE POLY IS DEFEATED Eastern Illinois Normal Spurts in Closing Minutes to Win. Bu United l’rcsfi TERRE HAUTE, Ind„ Feb. 17. Eastern Illinois Normal spurted in the final minutes of play here Wednesday night to defeat Rose Poly, 37-36. The Engineers were off to an early lead and at the end of the half commanded a 22-17 advantage. Alexander starred for the locals. Towles Was best for the visiting quintet.

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MALONEY, DELANEY COMPLETE TRAINING FOR FIGHT FRIDAY

Official American League Schedule, 1927

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NEW CLEVELAND PILOT HAS OUTFIELD PROBLEM In Addition to Filling Speaker’s Shoes as Manager, He Must Fill Tris’ Garden Post.

By Gerald D. McLean United Press Staff Correspondent CLEVELAND, Feb. 17. When Jack McAllister takes the Cleveland Tribe to Lakeland, Fla., this spring, the new manager of the Indians will have with him twenty-one members of last year’s team and ten recruits. McAllister faces his first season as a major pilot with a serious problem to solve, namely finding a center fielder to fill the shoes vacated by Tris Speaker. He has six outfielders; Charley Jamieson, regular left fielder, Homer Summa, regular right fielder, Pat McNulty and Fred Eichrodt, utility outfielders last year, and George Gerken and Ed Woeber, two new men. Promising Rookies Gerken is said to be a great prospect. He was with Decatur in the Three-I League last season and Cleveland outbid several clubs for him. Woeber was snared in the draft. A giant of a fellow, lie hit eighteen home runs in the first few weeks of the Texas League season in 1926. McNulty is 'very fast and a fine hitter, but has never shown much ambition. More fire in his nature and serious application to the correction of his fielding would make him a formidable contender for the post left by Speaker. He bats left handed. Uhle Heads Hurlers George Uhle heads the pitching staff. Uhle won more games than any other hurler in the American League last season. Uhle, Emil Levson and Ben Karr are the only veteran right handed pitchers in the line-up. Willis Hudlin, a young right hander from the Ejfist Texas League, who made a sensational debut last fall, is expected to get a regular berth. In the southpaw division, the veterans are Garland Buckeye, Sherrod Smith, Joe Shaute and Walter Miller. Cary Yowell, on the voluntary retired list of last season, will give his injured arm another chance this spring at Lakeland. New pitchers are Earl Collard, right hander from Evansville in the Three-I League, C. G. Bolton, semipro southpaw who has pitched for teams around Cleveland for the past several years, and Ollle Perry, a sandlotter from Texas. Three Catchers Luke Sewell is slated for his -old job of regular catcher, although he is expected to find stiff opposition in Chick Au<try, who was out most of last season with intestinal trouble. Glenn Myatt is the third backstop. Only one important addition has been made to the infield of George Burns at first base, Fred Spurgeon at second, Joe Sewell at short, and Walter Lutzke at third. Lew Fonseca, leading base-stealer, leading second baseman and second best batter in the International League in 1926, will be on hand to try to nose Burns or Spurgeon out of a regular berth. Johnny Hodapp, third baseman, and Ernest Padgett, general utility will be back for relief infield work. Bill Ussat, with Waco last year in the Texas League, Jim Vorhoff, last year with Williamsport in the New York-Pennsylvania League, and Carl

Lind, who played witli -New Orleans in the Southern Association and with Peoria in the Three-I League last season, will be given tryouts.

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The will to win overcomes insurmountable obstacles in all sports. Battling Nelson, former lightweight

VOLLEY BALL Ten-Team League Busy on Long Schedule. Indianapolis Volley Ball League teams are busy on a schedule covering - twelve weeks. Games are being played at the following gyms: Indianapolis Athletic Club, North American Gymnastic Union, Indianapolis Turnverein, First Friends ChurcW'and Y. M. C. A. There are ten teams. Intensive volley ball, a type of game little known in this city, is being played. Play is for the Goldsmith trophy. The executive committee, comprised of team managers, in charge of the league, follows: Howard W. Adams, chairman, Y. M. C. A.; Paul Bender. Turneverein; John Zabadal, Gymnastic Union; Walter Krull, Indianapolis Athletic Club; Raymond Gueutal, Service Spring team: Homer Cook, Meridians; John Bahr, Olympics; Epos D. Pray, First Friends Church; L. O. Amos, Pennsylvania Railroad, and O. L' Miller, Bull Dogs. REMAINS FAVORITE Ru United Prms PALM BEACH, Fla., Feb. 17. Virginia Va'n Wie, the young Chicago star;, todaV remained favorite to retain her Florida woman's golf championship title. She won her second round match, 7-6, from Miss F. Stifel, Wheeling, W. Va. LEADERS*’ ARE DOWNED Rn J'nitrd Prr*n WINNIPEG, Man., Feb. 17.—The Winnipeg’ Maropns, leaders in the American Hockey Association race, met a 2-0 defeat at the hands of the Chicago Cardinals. Previous to the game the Maroons had won seven straight games.

Picks Two Best Southpaws Bu \'KA Rrrrier rpTTHILADELPHIA, Feb. 17. IP I—“ The two most effectkLJ ive southpaws in the American League, as I see them,” says Eddie Collins, “are Herbie Pennock of the Yankees and Earl Whitehill of Detroit. “There may be other lefthanders with more stuff, but Pennock and Whitehill are by far the most troublesome for me. -**l rank Pennock as one of the greatest portsiders in the history of the game. Whitehill has a chance of becoming just as famous.”

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DENTALS BEAT ARTISTS John feerron Institute Falls Before Inidana Dental College. The Indiana Dental College quintet defeated the John Herron Art Institute at the K. of C. hall Wednesday night, 42-21. Shideler, Rigsbee and Silver starred for the Dentals, Daniels and Williams were best for the Artists.

| champion, had it, as well as many other leading ringmen. The will to win is a combination of ability, determination and courage, with the last named asset predominating in a great many cases. One Os Nelson’s choice lines was: “Never give up until yoA’re licked. Then fight all the harder.'* During his memorable career, which fairly teemed with color, one bout stands out as the toughest battle he ever had. For weathering the storm he received sls and also lost the decision. But let Nelson relate the details of that battle. “As long as I live,” said Nelson, “I will never forget the name of Joe Hedmark. He game me the worst beating I ever experienced in my ring career. “Up to meeting him, early in my career, I' had never lost a decision. The bout hadn’t bee r on a minute in the first round when he floored me. That was anew experience also, for I had never been f>n the canvas before. “However, that wag merely the beginning. It seemed as if I had springs on my feet that evenirig. During the course of the six rounds I was knocked down seventeen times. I surely was a horizontal fighter that evening. “I did a little punching myself when not reclining on the floor and knocked Hedmark down five times, making twenty-two knockdowns In six rounds. “There was no stalling in those days, the boys really fought, and for being on the receiving end of those seventeen knockdowns I received 15 bucks. I have forgotten the details of most of my other fights, but that one, never.”

Tribe Boss Floodbound in California

William C. Smith, Sr., president of the Indians, is flood bound in San Diego, Cal., and has no idea when he - will be able to leave the coast city, according to a wire received at Washington Park today. The Tribe boss planned to leave Sari Diego one day this week for Indianapolis to prepare for the spring training trip to Florida. Smith’s wire, in effect, conveyed the situation as follows: “Rainbound and floodbound in San Diego. Can not get out by rail or motor. May have to take a ship and sail around the Horn like the sailor on the Kidney Stew.” polksTbattle marmons Milk and Motor Fives Meet Tonight at Turners. Two strong net fives will clash at South Side Turner hall tonight, 8:30, when the Marmons and Polk's Milk teams collide, Jackman of Butler and Millikan, two outstanding players, have joined the Polk forces.

ARMY BOXING DIRECTOR ANNOUNCES 1927 PLANS Ft. Harrison Arena to Seat 6,000, Clark Says Weekly Outdoor Shows Start June 7.

Improvements at the Ft. Harrison ; outdoor boxing arena, will be made, i in order to seat 6,000 fans, it was I announced today by Captin Clark,

PRO TENNIS Suzanne Sails Saturday With B. M. Baldwin. Bu Untied Prem NEW YORK, Feb. 17. —Suzanne Lenglen, with Baldwin M. Baldwin as her "manager.'’ will sail for France Saturday and the campaign of C. C. Pyle, promoter, to make professional tennis a regular and recognized sport, has hailed temporarily. W. H. Pickens. Pyle's representative. explained to the United Press today that Pyle intended to seek new contracts w th tennis stars at "the beginning of another season,” but was vague on dates. Pickens understands Mile. Lenglen has cast her lot with Baldwin, who is heir to the millions ot ‘Lucky’ Baldwin. A European tour similar to that indulged in here is in prospect. Baldwin and Suzanne were reported engaged at one time, but the former pointed out the inescapable fact that he was married and the father of two children. Howard Kinsey is expected to sail for France with Suzanne and Baldwin and Paul.Feret, young French star, may also accompany them.

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BUTLER, DE PAUW COLLIDE "Butler and De Pauw clash tonight at the new Armory in the second battle of the basketball season between the two schools. The Bulldogs took a victory from the Tigers at Greencastle a few weeks ago. The Methodists are on the trail hunting for revenge and a typical rivalry battle Is expected to be enacted. The game will start at 8 o’clock and will bo broadcast by The Times over WFBM, Indianapolis Power and Light station. Blythe Q. Hendricks will be at the microphone. Paul Hinkle has been putting his Blue and White netters through- hard drill all week and expects his team to turn in a victory. It will be the last home appearance lor the local collegians.

director of the glove sport at the Army post. Brigadier General Aultman. commandant at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, notified Captain Clark a few days j ago to handle the soldier boxing activities again this year. Clark was in charge during the summer season of 1926, and his management and matchmaking led to anew attendance record being posted at the “punch bowl.” The captain said today the 1927 season would open Tuesday. June 7, and continue with weekly shows until the middle of September. More heavyweights will -be used this year, Clark stated, and he said the first sjiow probably would be an all-heavy card. "See from every seat" will be Clark's orders to the carpenters ] when they start work on the arena. Last summer, when a large crowd ! was present, fans in the lower rows .of the bleachers had their view blocked. I Clark has been giving close attention to the records of various boxj ers during the winter, and he has arranged a list of "crowd pleasers” ' to use. j • SELECTED TRACK MANAGER . Hi' t Vilt'd f'rt'HH j Chicago, Feb. n.—c. w. Hay, 1 who for a number of years served in i official capacities on Kentucky race tracks has been elected manager of ‘ the Washington Park track here, j Hay makes his home at Frank- ' fort, Ky.

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Rival Heavyweights Confident of Winning in Few Rounds. Bu United Prr<r* BRIDGEPORT. Conn., Feb. 17. With a light workout Jack Delaney, world’s light heavyeiwght champion, completed training today for his contest with Jim Maloney, Boston heavyweight, to.be held in New York Friday night, Delaney said lie was satisfied with Ilia condition and was positive he would win the fight within a few rounds. He said he expected to weigh a little less than 175 pounds. “It is going to be a hard fight, but I’m sure the weight will make no difference,’’ Delaney said. "I know I am as strong as Maloney even if he will be more than twenty pounds heavier." Delaney will remain at his home here tonight and will not go to New York until Friday morning, getting there in time to weigh in at 2 o’clock. If necessary he will dry out tomorrow but he does not anticipate any trouble in making the weight. MALONEY IN GOOD SHAPE Reports Spread Boston Strong Boy Injured and Fight Postponed. Bu United Press LONG BRANCH, N. J., Feb. 17. With a short session against his sparring partners and a five-mile jaunt of the road, Jim Maloney. Boston heavyweight, finished training today for his fight in New York Friday night against Jack Delaney. kept busy today assuring friends by telephone his arms were all right and that his ankles had not been broken. The report was spread that the fight had been postponed, because of an injury to him. TJan Carroll, Maloney's manager, said his charge weighed a little more thnn 200 pounds and that he hardly would be under that weight when he enters the ring. . “Big fellows put on flesh quicker than little ones and it is harder to get off,” he said. Maloney will remain here at Jimmy De Forest's place overnight and wlllfo to New York in the morning. TURNERS MEET TIGERS Hottentots, City Girl Champions, to Play Louis* tile |mils. The South Side Turners and Hottentots are putting in some hard licks at practice this week in piepalation for the defense of their championship titles against the two crack Louisville dubs which will JnvAde Indianapolis Bundny for two feature games at the Turner gym. The Hottentots, city champion girls' team, will meet the Louisville Blue Moon Dolls, while the Blue Moon Tigers, considered Kentucky's best, will try their luck against the Turners, Indiana A. A. U. champs. Coach Meyer announced B. Alexander is to nish the season with the south side five.

FEB. 17, 1927

TIE FOFT LEAD IN NET LOOP Hoosiers, Big Four, Stutz Even in City League Basket Race. Bi|>ojr üb ::T ikmsrf l 'i stutz Motor.. 0 2 I Penn. R. R.., 0 8 Stutz and Illg Four Quintets went into a tie for first place In the City Basketball League at the H. A. C. gym Wednesday night, by defeating Penney and Indianapolis Light and Heat, respectively. The Hoosiers were in the lead with six won and two lost and the race is now in a thres-way deadlock. Next week the Stutz and Hoosiers will clash, eliminating one team from the race for title honors. The Pennsy quintet put up a good fight against Stutz and at the end of the first half was leading, 12-11. Stutz came back strong and nosed out the railway team, 34-29. , Howard. Richardson and led the Big Four to an easy victory over Light and Heat. The score at the half was 16-2. Summarles: . Stutz (34). Penu. R. R. <2), ism F .Barker Hickman V llllkcne Spaulding C Butcher Dixon Q Wllkens Brown 6............ _ Lentz Substitutions (Pennsylvania) Thump •on: (stutz) Matter*. Saw In. Holt, fir'd Koal* —(Stutz) Sayce 6. Mutter* 4, Hickman. -Spaulding. Dixon: (Pennsylvania! Barker 4. Hllkrne 3, Lentz. Thompson. Butcher 4. Wilkins. Foul goal*—-(Stutz) Styce. Hickman 3. Spaulding, Dixon. Brown. Sawln; (Pennsylvania) Hilkenr, Butcher 5. Big Four (43). liidpls. L. A H. (“I). Wehrel F Turner Nelson F... Quetaacr Howtrd C Kirkpatrick Turk G Franklin Modlln . ,0 , Parka Substitution* (Bi* Fourl Brown. Perkins. Richardson. Lsrrlson; (Us lit and Host) Osborne and Kin* Field coals—(Bis Four) Wchrsl 4. Richardson 6. Nelson 3, Howard ft. Turk 2, Perkins, Brown; XLl*hi and Heat) Franklin. Queisser 3 Osborne 4, rkPatrick 2. Foul goals—(Bl* jpur) ehrel; (Ll*ht ana Heat) Turner. Franktin 2. ft SC HAEFFER STILL LEADS Bu I/tilted Pres* NEW YORK, Feb. 17.—Juke Schaeffer held a lend of 1,200 to 9)4 over Willie Hoppe at the end of the fourth block of the 18.1 balkllne billiard match Wednesday night, UMPIRES MEET MONDAY Members of the Indianapolis Baseball Umpires’ Association will meet next Monday night at 29 S. Alabama St. Umpires who are not members are invited to attend. For Information call Drexel 4000, Dorit miss an issue of The Times. Any one maj£ bring you JOY.