Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 295, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 March 1927 — Page 12

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Playing the Field

With Billy Evans F-— 'IOR years Miller Huggins has been golf proof. Also as a - manager of the New York Yankees the game has been taboo among his athletes. Baseball has always been, still is, Miller’s first love as far as sports are concerned. Golf has nothing in common with the national pastime with him.

The ban is still on golf as far as the players are concerned, despite the fact that the midget manager of the Yankees Is now a confirmed golf bug. He was bitten badly during the past winter. At that Huggins is consistent in his demands. Since he refuses to let

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his players indulge, he himself has also passed up trying to the elusive pill until next fall. On an off day during the regular season, Huggins may break over and play 18 or more holes, but only on sueli occasions, which are rather rare. NO SMARTER IN BASEBALL H*" _ UGGINS spends his winters in St. Petersburg, Fla. He invited me to play with him in his final appearance of the spring, it being the day prior to the start of the Yanks training grind. I declined for two reasons. One was the fear that I might get a good drubbing from Huggins, who has been playing all winter. The other, as I explained to him, was the fact that I had an engagement to tickle the typewriter keys for a couple of hours. Unquestionably. Miller Huggins is one of the smartest men in baseball. .He knows every angle of the game. In his quiet workmanlike manner he has been a big success. When you talk baseball with Huggins, you know you are getting an expert opinion on any question you fire at him. From baseball our conversation shifted to golf. I soon realized, despite the fact that he has been at the game only a very short time, he has some very definite opinions on how it should be llayed. Experts in golf may not ligree with his deductions, but I pound them at least interesting. HAS DEFINITE VIEWS “f" _ fiNEVER took a lesson in my f I life, but I am doing very LAJ well,” explained Huggins. ‘‘l find there must be the same snap behind the golf swing as in baseball, if you seek distance. “I don’t think stance means a thing. I know the pro players will give me a stiff argument on that one but it’s my story and I stick to it... “In baseball, sonn of the best bitters have the most awkward style. Form doesn’t mean a thing if the punch is there. Take myself for instance; I’m no Bobbiy Jones or Walter Hagen for form, but I get there. “When I started playing golf all the old players were telling me to bring my club around the ears as I started the swing and to drape it around my neck at the finish. "Form is stressed so much you forget all about hitting the ball, which, after all, is the important thing.” / At tills point I broke into the conversation long enough to concur with Huggins in his final deduction. HIT THE BALL u Ly3B don’t start ball players out I\)h j with the Idea of hitting home V. J runs right off the bat. The same principle should hold good for golf. The first thing to do Is learn to hit the ball.” What about golf injuring the the batting eye of a ball player? “Not a bit,” replied Huggins, “if lie uses the same stance and style. “My objection to golf in relation to baseball is that it takes the mind of the player from his profession. It’s a bad omen when your players talk golf instead of baseball. “During the season an athlete paid to play ball should ”do that very thing, not make it a sideline to his pleasure, golf. I demand it.” FT. MEYERS. Fla.—Ty Cobb is scheduled to play right field for the Athletics agrainst the Yankees April 12, according to Connie Mack.

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HORNSBY STICKS TO DENJALS Rogers Says He Did Not Make Statement About Cardinals. By Billy Evans American League Umpire and NEA Service Sports Expert. SARASOTA, Fla., March 17. Rogers Hornsby has been widely quoted as stating that the St. Louis Cardinals would be lucky to finish in the first division this year. The St. Louis Cardinals strongly resented this. During my stay with the Giants, I brought up this point in a long chat that I had with the star second sacker, who as manager of the Cardinals won the first pennant and world series that has come to St. Louis In 38 years. “You can’t make It too strong, Bill, in telling the world I. never made such a statement,” said Honrsby. “The Cardinals won jßpennant for me last year, which is pretty good proof it isn’t a second division aggregation. “What is more, every ball player gave me 100 per cent effort from the start to the finish of the season. I have nothing but praise for the players. “Bob O’Farrell is a fine hoy and a great catcher. As manager I wish him the best of luck. Bob, however, is a quiet, retiring fellow and unless he asserts himself, he is going to get plenty of advice from the kitchen cabinet officers who know nothing about baseball. “Right or wrong, as manager of the St. Louis club, I mapped and directed the play of the club. No one told me what to do. I assumed all responsibility. Bob O’Farrell will be told plenty unless he asserts himself. “If Bob elects to run the ball club and accepts no outside advice he is goi/ig to be in the hunt all the way, for the Cardinals are a mighty good club and a courageous one. “What I did say about the National League race was simply this —the club that beats the Giants will win the pennant. “I stand pat on that one. , As each day passes I am all the more convinced that New York is the best club in the league. If there’s a better club it will win the pennant. "The players on the St. Louis Cardinals have my best wishes. They are a fine lot of boys. There, however, my praise ends. “Bob O’Farrell, as manager, has the toughest job in the majors, unless he early lets the world know that he alone is manager.”

From Big League Training Camps

BACK IN THIRTY DAYS SHREVEPORT —Johnny Mostil, suffering from self-inflicted knife wounds, will l>e back in a White Sox uniform in thirty days, according to Dr. E. L. Henderson. GOOFS TRIM REGULARS AVALON. Catalina Islands —The Chicago Cub Goofs thoroughly drubbed the regulars. 10 to 3. The regulars were unable to hit Sheriff Blake and “Snipe" Hansen, whereas the Goof outfielders were hitting freely. MEUSEL SIGNS CP ST. PETERSBURGH. Fla.—Bob Meuscl, stellar New York American outfielder, has signed a. two-year contract for $17,600 a year. Col. Jacob Ruppert announced. CARDS NOSE OCT CLEVELAND AVON PARK. I'la.—The world's champion St. Louis Cardinals nosed out the Cleveland Indians Wednesday, 8-7. PHILLIES BEAT BUFFALO BRADENTOWN, Fla.—The Phillies managed to triumph over the Buffalo International League club Wednesday. 7-6. ST. PETERSBURG. Fia.—Boston Braves defeated the New York Giants Wednesday. 4-3. BROWNS DRUB ROBINS CLEARWATER Fla. —The St. Louis Americans heat the Brooklyn Nationals Wednesday, 13-1.. It was a free hitt.ng game. POLISH UP TECHNIQUE PASO ROBLES. Cal. —Pittsburgh’s Pirates spend yesterday in an effort to polish up technique. There was much base running and fielding practice mixed with swatting. PREPARE FOR ROUT Bn United Press CHICAGO, March 17.—Preparations are being made here for the Bud Taylor-Tony Conzoneri 118pound world's championship bout at the Coliseum, March 26. Taylor arrives Monday from Terre Haute to begin training and the New York Italian is due Sunday.

Recent Moves by Tribe Officials Indicate Transaction of Deal. By Eddie Ash Times Sports Editor SANFORD, Fla-, March 17.—Recent moves made by Tribe club officials indicate that Eddie Sicking eventually will land with the Milwaukee Brewers. The former Indian captain was slated to go to Milwaukee some time ago, but there was a hitch in the deal, and he trotted to Florida with the Hooslers. Now the Indians and Brewers have another transaction in the making and it is believed Sicking Is certain to perform in the Cream City this year. The Tribe is asking for a southpaw pitcher in the deal, suggesting Gearin, the midget of the Milwaukee staff. The Brewers are hot after Sicking and the Indians are hot after a lefthanded hurler. And as Milwaukee has four southpaw twirlers it looks as though the clubs are sure to get together. At any rate, Owner Smith announced today Sicking would not be with Indianapolis when the 1927 season opens. Kopf Signs Contract The veteran shortstop, Larry Kopf, signed a tribe contract today and is now regarded as the likely starter at shorstop for the Indians. After watching Kopf practice two days, Manager Betzel advised Owner Smith to grab him. Larry let out a little during Wednesdays drill and pleased the Hoosier field boss with his agility and with the ease he got over ground. Kopf played basketball the past winter and has no weight to take off. He was an Ineligible player until a few days ago when Judge Landis granted him reinstatement. He played outlaw ball after jumping the Boston Braves several years ago, but stayed away from inellgibles during 1926, and in that way got an opportunity to get back into organized diamond society. Boston agreed to the player’s reinstatement and also allowed him an unconditional release. The fly in the ointment is the fact Boston did not demand his services as the veteran really looks capable. Kopf did his best work as a big leaguer when with Cincinnati. He is a graduate of Fordham University. Harry Warstler, rookie shortstop, continues to scamper about picking the ball out of the dust in dazzling style to set, the Tribe veterans agog with wonder. 0 If he develops batting power he will be tagged as a sensation. There are three men in camp who have not filed signed contracts with the Indians. Bill Burwell indicated a few days ago he was satisfied, but he failed to come through and still is listed as a holdout. Catcher Florence and Sicking are others not signed. The latter is holding up his contract until he learns where he is going to be sent. Burwell’s case is reaching a serious stage. Os the pitchers in camp, Wisner, Koupal, Burwell and Scliupp stack up best at this time. Boone, Schemanske and Ambrose are showing gradual Improvement.

AMATEUR BASEBALL

The Indianapolis Meldnn Club, one of the oldest semi-pro teams in the State, will put a strong nine In the field once uguin this season. The Meldons Inst year won sixteen out of twenty games. The team will be managed by Boh Htehlin and will line up with the same array of players as last year, including Vernie Webb, Bob Kelly, Dewey Roberts, George Flynn, Muurrie Kush, Joe Kelly. George Brighton. Ralnlt Oniesser, Bill Benke. Harry Hansing and Irk Mills. For early season games with tile elub, write K. ,1. Stehlin. 918 Olive St., or call Drexel 3679-J. The O’Hara Sans will hold an Important meeting ut the club room Thursday night. All players and those desiring tryouts are requested to attend. John E. Gnalema. manager of the Indianapolis Merits, playing in the K. I. O. League has Issued a request for all players desiring tryouts with the club to meet ut the Em-Koe Sporting Goods Store at 7:30 o'clock Friday night. Tile S'lver Flash club will hold Its first workout of the season Sunday at Broad Ripple Park. All of last year’s players are requested to attend. .Any players desiring tryouts also are asked to attend the practice. For games with the Flashes, address W. T. Day. 6316 Ferguson St., or call Humboldt 2825. The College Cubs will hold their first workout Sunday afternoon at Brookside Park. All players and tryouts are requested tu attend. CHUCK "WIGGINS WINS Bit Times Special KALAMAZOO, Mich., March 17. Ghuck Wiggins, the real miracle man of the roped arena, who fought to a draw with Johnny Hisko, Cleveland, in Indianapolis Monday night, stopped off here Wednesday night and knocked out Sergeant Jack Lee in two rounds before 3,500 people. ARRIVE FROM SOUTHLAND Chester (Whitey) Fisher, former I. A. C. and South Side Turner boxing coach and well-known local handler and conditioner of boxers arrived Wednesday in Indianapolis with Roy Wallace and Royal Cox, prominent local pugilists from the sunny southland. The local fighters were reported to have gone “over" big in Florida. Fisher stated he had anew 118pound fighter, Pal Joyce, on his way up from the South, who is a virtual whirlwind. WHITE SOX BEATEN SHREVEPORT. La.—The Chicago White Sox are smarting under a 9-8 whipping administered Wednesday hy Shreveport's Texas leaguers. Blankenship and Faber were unable to stop the Panhandlers' onslaught.

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Faces Hard Battles in Tourney

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LEGION SHOW The Phy-Cul gym at Ohio and Delaware Sts. has been selected as training headquarters for the American Legion boxing shows at the National Guard Armory, it was stated today by Captain Clark, Legion matchmaker, and the public is Invited to visit the gym at any time to watch the boys working out. There is no admission charge to the training sessions. Clark stated he contemplates using the same gymnasium for his boxers during the summer fight season at Ft. Harrison. A hitch in the signing of main event performers for the opening Legion -show at the Armory next Thursday night has caused the Captain to refkse any advance dope on just what knuckle-dusters will find a place on the initial bill, but it is believed the popular Jackie Reynolds of Muncie will be one of the contestants in the feature event, with Brett Wagoner, the fighting coal miner of Petersburg, Ind., in the semi-windup. Both are known here as ‘‘fightin’ fools,” and the matchmaker declares he will have tough opponents for them to meef at the Armory-Thirty-six rounds of milling are scheduled for the show, with two ten-rounders, a* pair of sixes and a four.

Fights and Fighters

PHILADELPHIA Tommy Loughran Philadelphia . light heavyweight, defeated Joe Lohman. Toledo, ten rounds, decision. Allentown Joe Gaiis, 161%. defeated Lew Chester. New York, 109%. ten rounds. Jack Martin. Philadelphia. 172, detested Bobbv Evans, 170, decision, six rounds. Joey Williams. Philadelphia, defeated Vincent Sanches. New York. decision, six rounds. HALIFAX. N. S. —Red McDonald. Halifax junior lightweight, knocked out Benny Vogel. Milwaukee, fourth round. TACOMA. Wash.—Billy Bonillas. Mexican featherweight, defeated . Johnny Hawkes, Tono. Wash., decision, six rounds. SAN FRANCISCO —Harry Stone, welterweight. defeated Pete Daley. San Francisco, decision, ten rounds. OAKLAND. Cal.—“ Red” Chian. Oakland middleweight, knocked out Johnny Burns, Oakland, fifth round.

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NET TOURNEY Monons Only Hoosier Five Left in Running. Bn United Press KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 17. Five States are left in the national A. A. U. basketball tournament which tonight goes-into its fourth round of play. Wisconsin, Indiana, Missouri, Kansas and , Oklahoma representatives will be on the floor to pit their skill for the honor of playing in the quarter-final round Friday night. Wednesday’s games provided some action for the spectators. Three of the eight games played were decided by one point and another saw the victor emerge with a two-point lead. Tonight’s games bring together Emporia Teachers and College, both of Kansas; Hlllyards, St. Joseph, Mo., and Philips U. of Enid, Okla.; Wichita (Kas.) U. and St. Joseph (Mo.) Boosters, and Ke-Nasha-A and the Monons of Lafayette, Ind. BUFFALO BOXER DIES Bu United Press CHICAGO, March 17.—A coroner's inquest is being held today to determine the cause of death of Midget Dugan, flyweight boxer of Buffalo, N. Y., who died In convulsions during the night at the county hospital.

HOLDOUT TACTICS WORRY MAJOR LEAGUE BOSSES Pennant Chances of Four Leading Contenders Depend Upon Players Who Cannot Agree With Magnates.

By Henry L. Farrell United Perns Btatt Cnrrcsnnndrnt NEW YpRK, March 17.—When Babe Ruth and Rogers Hornsby were talking during the winter about so much or nothing on anew contract, there were reasons to believe that less noted discontented players might enlist behind the two prize show elephants of baseball In an organized hold-out campaign. As it turned out the Babe and the Rajah were not Interested In any labor cause and were concerned chiefly with themselves. Hornsby asked for the pen and the ink bottle and signed for $40,000 after he had talked to his new boss. John McGraw, for less than fifteen minutes. The ceremony pf signing Babe Ruth to anew three-year contract for $210,000 consumed fifty-flve'vnin-utes by actual clocking. Campaign Blown Up The holdout campaign, if It was waltihg for high powered leadership then blew up and the boys began to sign up even if they did grumble about the difference between theirs and SIO,OOO and $40,000. There remain, however, a few more stubborn athletes who are talking about raising silver foxes, fishing In Indiana, running pool rooms and loafing if the magnates do not come through with what they want. The pennant ehances of four loading contenders depend in no minor part upon four players who couldn't agree with the valuation placed on their services by their employers. Eddie Roush —no holdout list would be complete without him—has not reported to the New York Giants and hasn’t even talked to his new bosses, but he will not fish all summer as he has threatened. Charley Stoneham, president of the Giants, looks upon the Roush case with humor. “He’s old like I am and he doesn’t like to work any more than I do,” Stoneham said. But McGraw doesn’t see any humor in the situation. He has an eutfleld problem to solve since he lost Pep Young and he can’t reach the solution until he has Roush In | center field. Herb Pennock, admitted to be the greatest southpaw in baseball, has the Yankees worried. He wants $20,000 a year and he will not report until he gets It. The Yankees have to have Pennock and he knows It. Tommy Thevenow, one of the outstanding stars of the world series, tossed back the contract the Cardinals offered him. He knows that the club can’t pick anyone to fill his shoes from the dozen or more farms the club owns. Hughie Criti, the best fielding

MARCH 17,1927

second baseman In baseball, wasn’t satisfied with the terms offered him by the Cincinnati Reds. He refused to be moved by the threat that George Kelly can play second base. He knows that Kelly can t play the bag like he can. RUPPERT STANDS PAT "Not a Nickel More’ for l’ennock, Says Yankee Boss. . Bu United Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., March 17. —Herb Pennock, holdout pitcher of the New York Yunkees, will have to spend the summer raising his foxes if he does not accept the terms offered by tho club, Col. Jake Rappert, owner of the team, said today. “We will not raise our offer one nickel," Ruppert said. Pennock was understood to be demanding $20,000 a year, and the club has offered him an SIB,OOO contract. Ruppert said the Yankee pay roll is now more than $200,000 a your. HOCKEY TEAMS TIE Bii United Press CHICAGO, March 17.—The luth Hornets, leaders of the Amer™ can Hockey Association, were tied by the Chicago Cardinals, In an overtime battle. 1 N They are gay*—'the Jk \ new Neckties for Spring. A big selection— J 81 and $1.50 19 East Ohio St. 15 N. Penn. St. 139 N. 111. St. *■ i i 11——p— p—————i——^ Prescription for Better Business! Remington Cash Registers See Us Today W. J. Whipple Sales Agency 121 W. Maryland LI ncoln 5408 We Repair All Makes of Cash Registers y