Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 306, Indianapolis, Marion County, 31 March 1927 — Page 8
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PUAYING the Field With Billy Evan* HEN George Moriarlty, now JVJf/| manager of the Detroit TIIW I gers, starred at third base in the American League, his favorite axiom was: Don’t die on third.
In other words, George Moriarity always believed that too many players on reaching third base, put the issue entirely up to the batsman to score them. It always has been Moriarity’s theory that a smart base runner is as capable of stealing home as easily as second or third. He in-
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gists he always found it a much softer proposition. NEW SLOGAN OF DETROIT eOWEVER, in many other ways, aside from stealing home, Morlarity believes a base runner can help himself across the plate. Worrying the pitcher by his antics, getting a real break when trying to score on a tap to the infield, picking the proper spot on the double steal, breaking fast when trying to score on a caught fly, are a few of them. Don’t die on third That will be the slogan of the Detroit Tigers this season. Asa matter of fact, as long as George Morlarity managers the team, that should be for some time, as he has been eminently successful as a player and umpire and should continue along those lines as manager. All of which means that Detroit will be a colorful as well as interesting team, because it is going to make the most of its opportunities and by its willingness to dare will create many of them. ISTRESS VALLE OF SPEED E"’ * VERY effort will be made to take advantage of the chib’s speed. Hours and hours have already been spent in perfecting this phase of play. It has equally shared the time with batting, fielding and pitching. In recent years baserunning has been more or less overlooked as an important factor in pennant success. Get the runs in clusters through brute force has dominated the game. In this respect the Detroit club is sure to be decidedly different this year. It is going to run bases. Don’t get the impression the players are merely going to try to steal bases indiscriminately. For, after all, the theft of a base is but a single part of the baserunning scheme. Utilizing the speed of the team in every possible manner, taking a daring chance on the bases when the score makes such a thing smart baseball, trying to figure opposing pitchers and then properly utilizing the knowledge gained, are just a few of the features that make for a good base running team. BEST QUALIFIED TO INSTRUCT rrriOT a speed merchant, and yet I far from slow, George MoriarI* I ity, as a player, was one of the best baserunners T have ever followed around the paths. He was smart, knew all the tricks of the trade and made use of them I know of no one better qualified to instruct in the art of base running than George Moriarity. While mar,y of his players know of him as a player only by reputation, bis fame as a baserunner has come down to them. The Detroit team is known to have power at the bat. Moriarity's chief aim is to speed it up on the bases. It is my opinion that he is succeeding. ’ •
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INDIANS LEAVE FLORIDA TRAINING CAMP; HEAD NORTHWARI
TO BE HOST Tech to Sponsor Annual State Track Meet. Bit United Press ANDERSON, Ind., March 31. Technical High School, Indianapolis, will be host to the annual State track meet of the Indiana High School Athletic Association, according to an announcement made here by Arthur L. Trester, permanent secretary of the organization. May 21 was named as the date for the final meet while the sectional track meets will be held May 14 at centers to be announced later. Several decisions were made in matters of protested players, principals of schools found guilty of playing an ineligible man being instructed to forfeit all games in which that player participated. Manual of Indianapolis, Plainfield, and Borden were the schools affected.
Secrets e/T6 Years A Successful Pitching^ BY GROVER ©**"** Veteran Pitcher of World's Champions "'—‘'a*
SPRING training may not be considered important by some v.—. ball players, but one who neglects it Is going to cut his natural career short by several years. This is especially true of pitchers.
The one who burdens himself with an intricate set of rules and regulations is using the wrong course. I start out b y conditioning my legs and my wind. Don’t neglect . your legs and your wind. Although it may seem trivial, I consider the pepper games the best bit of train-
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ing a pitcher can get. Why this bunting? Did you ever stop to consider what it brings in to play? Fielding in bunting sharpens the eye. strengthens the muscles of the stomach and helps considerably on control.
There is quick, snappy action in those bunting games. You are hopping around exercising the legs and loosening the muscles of the entire body. The wind is put to a severe test in the bunting game. A fellow starts puffing and unless he is in shape, he is down early. The fellow who stands up the longest is the one who Is in the best of condition. Pitchers go in too much for the rubbing tables, hot liniments and stiff massaging. I have found an occasional rub of olive oil the best stuff for the arm. No hot liniments —remember that! I don’t know who the trainer was who introduced the hot liniment and stiff rub, but he was ail out of order. When the muscles of the back start aching after the first week’s work, get out by yourself, take a Dali and, leaning slightly back just toss the ball not more than three feet high and catch it down close to your chest. Work on this for ten minutes morning and afternoon. I Condition the legs and the wind
Bisons Take One
indianapolis AB R H O A E Matthews, es .. 3 1 0 .1 0 0 Kopf, ss 4 0 3 4 O 1 Wyatt. If 5 1 2 3 0 0 Russell, rs 2 O 0 1 0 0 Miller, rs .... 2 0 0 2 0 0 Betzel, 2b .... 4 0 3 0 2 0 Sicking. 2b ... 1 0 0 0 0 0 Holke, lb 3 0 0 12 1 0 Voter, 3b 3 1 1 1 1 0 Snyder, c 4 O 1 3 2 0 Wisner. p 3 1 1 O 2 O Swetonlc, p . . . 0 0 0 O 2 0 Totals 32 ~4 To 27 12 "I BUFFALO AB B II O A K TaylQr. ss .. , . 5 0 1 0 4 1 Huber, 3 4 0 1 1 2 0 Whitman, es .. 4 1 1 3 0 0 Bissonette, lb. .4 1 1 10 0 0 Carter, If 3 1 2 3 0 1 Murray, rs ... 4 0 0 3 0 0 Cohen, 3b .... 3 1 3 4 1 0 Barnes, c 4 1 0 4 2 0 Brice, p 1 (1 0 O 2 0 Pierce, p '.2 1. 1 0 2 0 Schulte 1 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 35 ~0 10 27 75 ~2 Schulte b’atted for Brice in the fifth. Buffalo 001 012 200—6 Indianapolis 003 000 010—4 Two-base lilts- Betzel. Wisner. Carter, Yoter. Snyder. Home run—Pierce. Saerillces—Holke 2. Kopf. Russell, Swetonie. Double play—Holke to Kopf. Left on bases—lndianapolis, 10: Buffalo. 4. Bases on balls—Off Wisner. 2: off Brice. 2: off Pierce, 1. Struck out—By Wisner. 2; by Brice. 1. .by Pierce, 2. Wild pitch Wisner. Winning pitcher—Pierce. Losing pitcher—Wisner. Umpire—Lindley. Time
before you atart taking the kinks out of the pitching arm. Working in the outfield also helps to strengthen the legs and Increase the wind of a pitcher. This sort of work should be done with good judgment. I think it is a mistake on the part of any pitcher to try for sensational catches while getting some work in the outfield. There is always a chance of a leg injury or a broken finger.
The real value of outfield work for a pitcher is the “shagging” of the ball. The catch means nothing to his condition, while the effort expended in going after the ball means much. NET BANQUET Three Local Jewish Teams Feted by Association. The three Jewish basketball teams of Indianapolis were feted Wednesday night at a banquet tendered them at the Kirschbaum Center, by the Jewish Community Center Association. Eight members of the Communal Y. M. 11. A. team, ten members of the Communal Celts and twenty players of the Communal Buddies attended the banquet. Henry V. Kobin, chairman of the committee in charge of the affair was the toastmaster. Speeches were made by Homer McKee, W. C. Kobin and Allan Bloom, Glen Kline, athletic director, was presented with gifts from his teams and from the association. Sweaters were awarded the first five men on the Y. M. 11. A. team and pencil sets to the substitutes. Alvin Becker received a gold basketball awarded the most popular player on the H. A. five, while Lew Davis received the same award for being the most popular man on the Celts. It was the second annual affair.
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Tribesmen Say Farewell With Morning Workout — Catcher Vick Reports. Dy Eddie Ash Times Sports Editor SANFORD, Fla., March 31. Bruno Betzel’s Indians said their Florida farewell today with a morning workout, packed their luggage and departed for Birmingham this afternoon, where the Southern Association team of that city will be played Friday and Saturday. The wind-up of training in the Sunshine State finds Manager Betzel fairly well satisfied with his Indians, with the exception of the outfield, and he Is confident he will better that department. Os course the Burwell holdout controversy is discouraging to the Tribe pilot, but he is behind Owner Smith in his refusal to give tbe veteran pitcher a major league salary. Burwell was not on hand Wednesday when the Hoosiers met Buffalo and was absent without leave. He left town, but did not take Ills baggage. The holdout twirler has friends in Deland, and probably visited them. Owner Smith said today Burwell would have to play with Indianapelis this season or remain out of organized baseball. Start With Indians “He's got to start with the Indians or stand suspended,” the Tribe president stated. Betzel wants one more talk with Burwell before giving him up as hopeless. Catcher Ernie Vick, obtained from the St. Louis Cardinals, reported to Betzel Wednesday, took a short workout and then returned to the Cardinal camp to get his personal belongings. He will join the Indians at Birmingham. He is a big fellow, looks the part of a catcher and is pleased to play under Betzel. Catcher Snyder is inclined to the belief his throwing arm never will come back, but he showed some improvement Wednesday and Betzel has urged him to keep trying. Buffalo Wins The Buffalo International leaguers bumped off the Indians Wednesday, six to four, when Pitcher Jack Wisner blew lip in the stretch. Pierce, the second hurler used by Buffalo, crashed a home run off Wisner with one mate aboard in the seventh. Wisner was found for eight hits in seven innings and two walks he issued developed Into runs. Six earned runs were scored off Jack. He had not pitched beyond five innings before during the training season and he started to blow in the sixth. Swetonie hurled the eighth and ninth stanzas and blanked the visitors. This rookie continues to please. The Tribe had a lead of three to one early in the game. Each club gathered ten hits, Betzel getting three. Joe Wyatt came through with two binglcs and Larry Kopf the same. YoteT, Snyder and Wisner each found a safe spot once. Infielder of Buffalo, who was sought by the Indians in the Sicking deal that was called off by Judge Landis, poled three singles off Tribe pitching Wednesday. He also played good ball in the field. Sterling Stryker, pitcher, once with Indianapolis, is on the Buffalo staff. HOLKE GAVE A FINE EXHIBITION OF FIRST BASING IN WEDNESDAY’S CONTEST, BUT FAILING TO HIT SAFELY. Brice, right-hander, and Pierce, a left-hander, did the pitching for Buffalo. Russell had a bad day at the plate and Miller took his place in the seventh. Wld Matthews went hitless He reached first twice on walks. JOE WYATT CAME TO LIFE AND TURNED IN A GOOD DAY’S WORK. Betzel, Yoter, Snyder and Wisner broke into the two-base hit summary.
Rockne May Abolish Use of Shift
Bu United Press SOUTH BEND, Tnd,. April I—A new brand of football with liberal backward, lateral, and forward passing will be the Notre Dame reaction to new football rules, it is indicated in the spring practice of the Rockne team here. Coach Knute Rockne will not admit he intends to abolish the shift following the rules adopted by the football rules committee and the Western conference two second pause between the snap of the ball and the completion of the shift regulation, but he intimates he will use the shift sparingly if at all under the new rules. Indications are the Notre Dame team will use many plays in which the runner will be in motion toward his own goal, throwing a pass while en route backward. The cris-cross will be utilized on the same play to make the play even more puzzling. HEENEY VS. PAOLINO Bu United Press NEW YORK. March 31.—Tom Heeney, Australian heavyweight, is expected to be near an even money choice in the betting when he meets Paolino hero Friday night. The winner will move into the next round of the elimination tournament by which Tex Rickard is trying to find a challenger for Gene Tunney and may be matched against Jack Delaney or Jack Dempsey.
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Boley Greatest Shortstop in Game, Says Dan Howley Bu United Press FT. MYERS, Fla., March 31. —“Joe Boley is the greatest shortstop I have ever seen in action.” says Manager Dan Howley of the St. Louis Browns, about Connie Mack's new infielder. Boley hails from the Baltimore team of the International League. For three years-Dan Howley, as manager of the Toronto Club of
the same league, has had plent of chance to closely observe his play. It was Howley who last season broke Baltimore's record of seven consecutive penants. “I know I am making a broad statement when I say Boley is the best shortstop I have ever seen play the position, but I am willing to stand back of it. “What is more,. I have been in baseball about 20 years and during that time I have seen every great star at that position. “Boley was u big leaguer five years ago. He could have stepped in them and set either of the majors on fire. He is such a grace-
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ful player, who makes all chances look easy, that it is hard to thoroughly appreciate his remarkable ability. “He will have the American League talking plenty About him this summer.”
100 GOLFERS On Hand for North and South Tourney. Bu United Press ■PINEHURST, N. C., March 31. Approximately 100 professional golfers were on hand for the opening today of the twenty-fifth annual United North and South open golf tournament. Thirty-six holes were to be played today and an equal number Friday. The prize money totals $2,000. Bobby Cruickshank. title holder of last year, is among the entrants as are Walter Hagen, Gene Sarazen, John Golden and Joe Turnesa. Miss Glenna Collett Wednesday won the women’s North and South golf championship for the fourth time. She won from Miss Virginia Van Wie, Chicago, 4 and 2. Miss Van Wie held the title for 1926. ANOTHER PROMOTERS WAR Bn United Press NJJW YORK, March 31.—Tex Rickard and Humbert Fugazy, rival New York promoters, have entered the bidding against Jim Mullen. Chicago, for a return bantamweight championship fight between Bud Taylor, Terre Haute, and Tony Canzoneri, New York. ANOTHER DE PAOLO Bu United Press Atlantic city, March si.— Danny De Paolo, 19-year-old brother of Peter De Paolo, world champion speed driver, has been accepted as the first entry in the sixty-mile stock car race to be staged here on May 7 at the Atlantic City Motor Speedway.
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MAMSH SMACKS ’EM SAN ANTONIO. Texas—Heinic Manusli. American League hitting eliampion nf last year, knoeketl in three runs Wednesday, and they proved suffie'ent for the Detroit Titters to win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. 3 to 1. DETROIT SECONDS EOSf/ HOUSTON. Texas—The Detroit Tigers' second team lost a close game to Houston. 3 to 2. SENATORS HEAT CARDS TAMPA. Fla.—The Washington Senators finally won a see saw battle from the St. Louis Cardinals. 5 to 4. CRITZ HOLDS OCT WEST PALM BEACn. Fla.—Ductile Cm*, star second baseman of the Cincinnati Reds, remained a hold-out after a conference with Garry Hermann. his boss. Wednesday. Crilr came here at Hermann's suggestion, hut they tailed to agree upon term* for llnghie's 1!>27 contract. Ethan Allen, the speedy young outfielder. who is on- of III" best rookies of the season, made four hits in a game with the best Palm Reach Pulicc team, won by the Reds, t to 1. REI) SOX PACK IP NEW ORLEANS. La.—Bill Carman led his hapless R and Sox away from New Or leans Wednesday, taking the entire squad on a barnstorming tour which will wind up m Boston ten days hence. Birmingham. Decatur. Louisville and Indianapolis will be visited by the club. FINISHING Till HIES SHRIA KPORT, La.—With four more exhibition tames scheduled here before they break camp, the White Sox are putting the finishing touches to their soul hern training. Shreveport. of the Texas League, will be their week-end opponents. TRIANGULAR MEET B" United Press DENVER, March 31.—The University of Nebraska, Denver University and the Colorado Aggies will meet in a triangular track meet here Saturday. Roland Locke, former Nebraskan, will run an exhibition race.
ARMORY SHOW ON TONIGHT Ft. Harrison Boxing Staff in Charge of Fistic Performance. TONIGHT’S ARMORY PROGRAM Ten Rounds —Jimmy Finley. Louisville. 1 is. Howard McClain, New Albany; 145 ' pounds. Ten Rounds—. Too Loi-khart, Evansville, vs. Mickey McLaughlin. Chicago: 137 pounds. Six Rounds—Johnny Cazarro. Cincinnati vs. Hoy Cox, Indianapolis- 120 pounds. Six Rounds—Earl Foster, Cincinnati, vs. Charley Shine, Indianapolis. 155 pounds. Four Rounds—Fay Manella. Linton. Ind., vs. Otto Atterson, Terre Haute: 118 pounds. “It’s a Ft. Harrison ‘punch bowl’ show downtown,” is the slogan the Indianapolis and Marion County American Legion posts have adopted for their weekly boxing shows at the National Guard Armory on N. Pennsylvania St., and patrons at the Initial fistic entertainment last week were most agteeably surprised to I find the entire Fort boxing show staff had come downtown with Capt. Howard Clark, “punch bowl” matchmaker, to handle the series of thumping parties for the ex-service men. The same ticket selling force, doormen, ushers and "M. P.s” who handled the crowds at the Fort last summer will be on hand at the Armory tonight for the Legion show. The “punch bowl” referee, George Grammell of Terre Haute, will offioate, along with Eddie Webber of this city, who also assists Grammell at Harrison'in the summer. Frank (Bull) Skinner, who acts as timekeeper for the summer military shows, has caught the spirit and is clocking the Armory knucklebouncers. Capt. Thornton Chase, who heads the Ft. Harrison boxing commission, is acting in a similar capacity for the Legion, being a member of an Indianapolis post. The 11th Infantry Band is about the only thing missing to complete the “punch bowl” picture, but its place is ably taken by the Seventh District Legion Band, which play.-: at each show, with a preliminary half-hour concert preceding the first “Quiet, please!” of Captain Clark. BOXERS SIGN IT Bn United Press CHICAGO, March 31. Dave i Shade, California, and Maxie Rosenbloom, New York, have signed to meet in a bout here April 12. The weight will be 160 pounds. FT. WORTH GETS CATCHER Bu United Press FT. WORTH, Texas. March 31. The Ft. Worth Texas League Club has purchased Catcher Ralph Mina- ] tree from the St. Paul American Association team.
MARCH 31,11
Squash Tourney on I. A. C. Courts
I The first squash tennis tournament' ever held in this city will start this week-end on the courts of the Indianapolis Athletic Club. The field of forty-six players lias been divided into two classes. Sixteen players with the best record for the season, which is just closing, are placed hi Class “A” and thirty players, most of whom have taken up the game only within the last few months are placed in Class “B” The first round matches in both classes are to be played not later than April 5 and the second round to be completed by April 14. In both classes, all matches will be the two best out of three, except the semi-finals and finals, which will be three best out, of five. The committee .n charge of the tournament is composed of Charles R. Weiss, Thomas S Hood and Thomas A. Hendricks. The pairings for the first round follow: CLASS ’'A" F. G. Appel vs. John P. Frenzrl Russell Johnston vs. Paul G. Bigler. !• A. Henririoks vh. Robert B. Rhoads ( . D. La follptto vs. A. V. Brown. .1: < harlpß R. Wpiss vs. Dougins C. Jillsnti K B. Ronb vs. Walter W. Kulin. John S. Kittle vs. Albert R.. Coffin. Thomas S. Hood vs. Warraek Wallace CLASS ”B' " ilson Mothershead vs Rye. S H. Harrell o. George A. Kuhn. Homer R. Williams vs. Herbert it. Rearle. F. T. Holliday vs. Malcolm Jilson. Frank Fislibaek vs. Thomas Madden. John Fislibaek vs. Hugh O'Connor. { K. W Thompson vs. Harry R. Reed I W. .!. Holliday vs. Robert McKee. G. M. Williams vs Rooth T. Jameson. Harry Asertcr vs. Richard Craue. At Keeney vs. John G. Rauch. Walker V. Winslow vs. Blain 11. Miller. W. R. Gai'stang vs. Bye. L. L. Henderson vs. Robert Winslow. H. It. Cunning vs. Roy E. Huber. Otto Frenzel vs. Bye. NEW HAVEN, Conn., March 31. Losing only one bout of the six on the schedule, the champion Yale boxing team defeated Princeton in thenfirst dual meet.
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