Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 311, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 April 1927 — Page 10

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Playing the Field —— “With Billy Evan; " S— "—IIIORTSTOP TRAVIS JACKSON is lost to the Now York L__J Giants ffcr at least two months. That handicap may cost the club whatever chances it hail for winning the pennant. When I discussed the possibilities of tho Giants distancing the field

in the National League with Manager McGraw, the shortstop problem was his greatest worry, aside from pitching. For two years, Travis Jackson has been troubled with a bad knee that has stubbornly refused to respond to treatment. All last winter specialists

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worked on the ailing leg. When Jackson reported this spring he announced the knee was as gooit as ever, that he was ready to deliver the goods in large packages. FULLY RECOVERED As 1 talked tho pennant possibilities of the club, Manager McGraw stressed what it meant to the Giants to have Jackson in shape to plqy the game of which lie is capable. I watch Jackson closely as he went to his right and left, as ho ran back into the outfield on Texas leaguers and came in fast on slow infield hits. Getting the ball, he would throw from any position and put plenty of stuff on it. Only a player with a good pair of legs ran'do sucli things in the infield. .It seemed that Jackson finally was iry be the great help to the Giants that had been predicted by tho experts for a couple of years. Working with the brilliant Rogers Hornsby, he seemed in for the best year of his career. McGraw enthused over this combination and the chances of his club to win. HARD LUCK GUY On every ball club certain athletes are known as hard luck players. Travis Jackson plays that role on the Giants. With the season scarcely a week away, Jackson was sudds'fily stricken with appendicitis, necessitating an immediate operation. ' Even if file operation is successful in every way and attended by the most favorable circumstances, it is hardly possible thaff Jackson will be In shape to go into action before June 1. A lot of things can happen In the first two months of play. In that tifno the Giants may receive such a setback that the return of JaCkson in top form won’t save the day. On fthe other hand, if one of the substitutes, Eddie Farrell, for instance, a mighty line prospect, can satisfactorily fill the bill, the team may be able to weather Its tough break. SHORTSTOP'S V \LUE It is baseball precedent that no major lagaue ball club has won a pennant without at least a mighty good, if not a. great, shortstop. Handling the work aroiAid short and second is the key to the chances of every tea that hopes so get anywhere. McGraw was strong for the Jackson-Homsby combination. Despite all statements to the contrary, few athletes seem to come hack as good as ever after undergoing an operation for the removal of the appendix. It is a far more serious matter for an infielder than outfielder. Travis Jackson is surely the hard luck guy of the Giants if not the entiro Nhtlonal League.

A First-Rate Start

INDIANAPOLIS AB R H O A E Matthews, rs... a o 1 1 0 0 Warstler, rs . . 1 J 1 0 0 0 Kopf. hs 5 0 1 1 .'I 0 Wyatt, If 5 0 2 1 0 0 Miller, rs-el. . . . 5 2 2 O 0 0 Betzel, 2b . . . , !I 1 I. 5 2 0 Holke, lb 4 2 3 11 0 0 "Voter. at) 4 3 l 3 4 0 HM.viler. c a 1 a 2 3 O Tick. <> 1 1 1 4 1 0 Severett, p .. . t (I 0 (i 2 1 Cmncllo 1 0 0 I) 0 0 Ambrose, p .. . 1 1 0 0 2 0 Svxtonlc, p 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals ail It 35 27 35 ~I Cornel lo batted for Leverctt iu fifth. BOSTON AB R H O A E Wanniuger. ss. . a 33. 0 2 0 Rigney. ss .. .. 1 0 1 0 0 0 Hailey, 3b 4 0 O 0 2 0 Tobin, rs 4 3, 2 6 0 0 Flag-stead, cf . . 4 1 1 3 0 0 Shaner, If .... 3 1 1 0 0 O Carlyle, If 2 0 3. X Q 0 Jtothrock. 1b... 4 2 1 11 0 0 Began, 2b .... 5 3 4 2 2 0 Hartley, e .... 3 0 1 1 1 0 Wclzer, p 0 0 0 0 2 0 Wiltse. p 2 0 1 0 3 1 Hoffman, c .... 2 0 0 1 1 0 Total# 37 34 24 13 ~1 Boston 110 301 021— 0 Indianapolis 031 130 03*—11 Two-lia9e hits—Miller. Regan (2), Bethel. Snyder, Shaner, Wyatt, Carlyle. Threebase hits —Hartley, 'Voter. Home run Rothrock. Stolen bast—Flagstead. Saerllltvs—Haney. Betzel (2), Levcrett. Double plays—Yoter to Betzel to Holke; Viek to Yoter. 1-est on basts—lndianapolis, 8; Boston, 7. Bases on balls Off Ueverett, 3. oft Wiltse, 3: off Ambrose, 3; off Wi Izer, 1: off Swetonie. 1. Struck out —By l.everett, 2: by Wil'ie, l: by Ambrose, 1; by Swttonic, 3. Hits—On L-virett, 8 in 5 innings; off Ambrose, 4 in 2 innings and 3 batters in eighth; off Swetonie, 2 in 2 innings; off Wiltse, 10 in f> innings; off Welzer, 5 in 3 innings. Wild pitch—Wiltse. Winning pitcher L verett. Losing pitcher—Wiltse. UmJires —McGrew and McClcastcr. Time—:2o. REISELT STJLL LEADS Bn fnftrd Press CHICAGO, April 6.—Augie Kieokhefer’s first defense of his world's tliree-cushion billiard championship today appeared almost hopeless, as Otto Reiselt of Philadelphia, former Champion, had a commanding lead in the challenge match. After three blocks the,count stood at 180 to 132 in Reiselt’s favor. The final sixty-round blocks are to be played this afternoon and tonight. KNOXVILLE. Tenn.—A continuance of ‘“tie world series" games between the St. Louis Cardinals and the New York i ankees was prevented by rain. TIGERS BOW TO DALLAS HALT,AS. Texas—Although they outhit tne locals, the Detroit Tigers were defeated by Dallas, 4-2. The Tigers hit safely ten times against Dallas’ five hits. „ , . , HEAVY CANNONADING rLI.SA, Okla.—Heavy cannonading by tin- Chicago Cubs detented the Tulsa Oilers lb-4. The Cubs amassed twenty bits, three of which were home runs. The Cubs begin their closing series of the spring at Kansas City today.

RED SOX AND INDIANS IN SECOND EXHIBITION CONTEST

‘The Brassie Shot’ By George Soutar

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Editor’s Note: This is the second of a series of eleven articles written for The Indianapolis Times by local professional golfers. This article on brassie shots by George Soutar is especially interesting. Soutar is the pro at the /

By George Soutar | “"1 NY ball in a fair lie that is I I not cupped by being in a hole ■ or behind a small mound can he converted Into a good brass'e shot. Take your stance with the left heel in a straight line with the ball. You will notice the face of the brassie is more sloping, technically, more pitched,* than the driver. This gives height to the ball on its flight. Be sure and keep the weight on the right foot as the club comos back ovpr the shoulder to the top of the swing and back to the ball. When the contact takes place, the weight should shift to the left foot. The lap grip such as was shown In the driving lesson Tuesday, is best, although I personally have a natural grip of my own as you can see in the above picture. The game of golf can he mastered more easily with the lap grip as it keeps tho hands together. Tho force of the swing will pull the

Up a — with — The Indians

Manager Betzcl poled two sacrifice fly balls and got himself a double In his first Indianapolis appearance In a Tribe uniform. And he played a dandy game in the field. “Wabash Joe” Wyatt smacked a single and double off Red Sox pitching, Tuesday. Voter’s triple in the third inning went all the way to the right field corner. Two males were aboard

when lie connected. Elmer has been guarding the hot corner in fine style fhis spring. When Flagstead was fanned by Swetonic in the ninth he gave the rookie credit. Flagstead saw the sharp hooks, but couldn't hit ’em. SWETONIC WAS AS “COOL AS A CUC” WHEN HE RELIEVED AMBROSE WITH THE BASES FILLED AND NONE OUT. Attendance Tuesday was about 1,500, with most of the fans sitting in the sun. __ Red Sox and Indians again today at 3. Jack Hendricks and his Ciney Reds will be here Friday. Bill Burwell, holdout Tribe pitcher, was in town Tuesday night. It is said Bill denies he plans to jump to Delartd in tho Orange Blossom League. IT IS UNDERSTOOD THE SANFORD FLEAS OF THE FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE ARE HOT AFTER THE SERVICES OF COOKIE KUGELMAN, THE INDIANS’ FOURTH CATCHER. BUT THE FACT THAT THE FLEAS WON THE PENNANT LAST YEAR IS NO LURE TO KUGELMAN. One thing about that Orange Blossom League, if you don’t make good you can get a job picking oranges or shaking sand out of tourists’ shoes. 1 The Elks Club is uptown headquarters for the Indians until April

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weight through to a pivot on the left leg which must be kept rigid. Keep the body erect, and throw the hips and body into the stroke. It is more essential to keep the left arm straight on the brassie shot than on the drive. In my experience I find anyone can play a fair game of golf using their own natural form, rather than an othordox form. However, there must be perfect timing and rhythym in the swing. Tho weight of tho body is distributed and changed by tho weight of the club and not by any added effort on the part of the body. If you hook, that is if the ball curves to the left, you will find your right hand is under the club. Bring it over on top to correct. If you waht a hook, rest the club with the ball in the center of the head and turn the right hand under the shaft. As the rhythym of the swing increases, distance will come, and not by any added pressure. Added pres-

13. After that the boys will be “on their own.” Ford Schupp is a pianist and Bob Snyder a piano pusher. Ferd plays ’em and Bob moves ’em. Bill Regan, Boston second sarker, who used to shine for the Columbus Senators, collected four hits Tuesday in five efforts. The Indians were unable to get him out until the ninth, when he popped to Betzcl. He got two singles and two doubles. WAXNINGER. ONE OF THE RED SOX SHORTSTOPS, PLAYED WITH ST. PAUL LAST SEASON. Ted McGrew, A. A. umpire, officiated behind, the plate Tuesday. McCleaster, local, was in the field. For an exhibition battle, that C'in-cinnati-Indianapolis affair Friday promises to draw a large attendance. No, it won't be “ladies’ day." The free gate for feminine fans twice each week does not operate until after tiie A. A. season opens. ■ Grover Hartley, the popular Hoos let* catcher drafted from Indianapolis by Boston last fall, tripled in

the second session Tuesday. The veteran appears in fine shape.. He caught Snyder napping off second in the fifth. PIRATES BUNCH lIITS WACO. Texas —Bunched hits cave the Pittsburgh Pirates a <l-3 vieto y over Waco, Kremrr and Siieeor pitched for Pittsburgh and held the Jpcals to seven scattered blows. ROBINS STAGE RALLY BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Despite weak pitching by McWeeny and Erhardt. Brooklyn defeated Birmingham, 7-4. The Dodgers staged a four-run rally iu the eighth inning to win. BRUNSWICK TIRES CASH Quality Kasx Qr With CREDIT ELKIN BROS. t <!§ e 001 N. Illinois RI ley 0171

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Tuesday Fray at Washington Park Won by Tribesmen —Swetonic Pleases Fans With Pitching.

The Indians were out to “get two” | today in the second exhibition clash with the Boston Red Sox. whom, they downed here Tuesday, 11 to 0, in a battle of bats. It was the home fans’ first glimpse of Bruno Betzel’s pastimers of 1927. By finishing in front Tuesday, the Tribesmen extended their “winning streak” to three games, as they had won at Chattanooga Sunday and Monday. The home rooters got a big kick out of the pitching of Steve Swetonic. tlie rookie hurler from Pittsburgh University. He relieved Ambrose in the eighth inning with bases populated and allowed only one “legit” hit and struck out Hofmann, Haney and Flagstead. Tribe Gets Fifteen Hits Leverett, who 1 urled the first five stanzas for the Indians, turned in a fair record against the big leaguers. Wiltse, a southpaw, and Welzer, a I right-hander, did the flinging for tho j Red Sox. aiyl both were batted hard j by the Betzelites. In fact, the In-' dians got fifteen hits to fourteen for! Boston, and two of the Boston drives were fly balls misjudged in the outfield. The Tribe catchers, Snyder and Vick, went big with the bludgeon, j the former getting two singles and a' double and the latter a single. The Indian infield worked to perfection and the fans liked th looks of Bruno's inner defense. The outfield will be strengthened when Fred Brickell reports from the Pirates. Young Outfielder Brickell comes in a deal that also brings some cash in exchange for Eddie Sicking. The new outfielder is being optioned here for the sea*son. He is a young left-handed batter who cost the Pirates a large sum of coin. He was purchased from Wichita of 'the Western League and is rated a consistent hitter. The Indians were crippled in the ! outfield Tuesday when Matthews

was hurt in the fourth inning to join Reb Russell on the disabled list. It was necessary to use Miller in center and Warstler In right, with Wyatt in his regular position in left. Both managers used numerous pastimers in the Tuesday fracas in order to distribute the benefits of the exercising. The longest swat of the contest was produced by Rothrock, Boston first-saeker, who lifted the ball over the high rightfieldVence off Leverett in the fourth.

‘Dempsey-T unney ’ —Daily News

Hu I’nitrd Press NEW YORK, April 6.—The New York Daily News today quotes a “Broadway informant” as saying that Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney already have been signed by Tex Rickard for a return bout this summer, the fight halving been “in the hag” ever since won the heavyweight championship at Philadelphia last September. “You can take that for what it’s worth.” says the newspaper, “but the fact remains that Tunney has been going out 6f his way to boost Dempsey.” SWIM STAR THIRD James Hall, 24-year-old star of the Indianapolis Athletic Club swimming team, took third place in the 100-yard free-style event at the National A. A. IT. swim championships in Chicago, Tuesday night. I.AYDEN HAS NEW JOB DUBUQUE, lowa, April 6.—Elmer Layden, one of Notre Dame's famous "Four Horsemen.” who has been coaching football at Columbia College, has resigned and will become football coach at Duquesne University at Pittsburgh, Pa.

’APRIL 6, 1927

WORLD’S RECORD IS MADE Illinois A. C. Medley Relay Team Sets Mark in Meet. By Clark B. Kelsey I iiih and J’ress Staff Correspondent CHICAGO, April 6. —One new world's mark was on the record books today following the first night's events of the National A. A. U. men's indoor swimming championship in which the Illinois Athletic Club took a commanding lead. The I. A. C. 100-yard medley relay team composed of Johnny Weissmuller, Richard Petersen, M. and A. W. Kimball splashed through the water in the record time of 3:06 1-5. The record breaking team barely nosed out the fast trio from the Brooklyn Central Y. M. C. A. The I. A. C. today has an advantage of 6 points with three more nights of competition. The standing: I. A. C„ 13. Brooklyn Central Y. M. C. A . 0. Ambassador Club. Los Angeles, 8. Los Angeles A. C., ‘J. New York A. C., 2. Northwestern University, 1. Indianapolis A. C., 1. Johnny Weissmuller, fastest shortdistance swimmer in the country, who was mainly responsible for the I. A. C. showing. In addition to being a member of the medley team, he won the 100-yard free swim, his favorite event, in 51 2-5. Walter Laufer, star swimmer ol' the Cincinnati Central Y. M. C. A., was ordered to refrain from competing by physicians. He qualified in the 100-yard free style, but after the preliminary and qualifying events was found to have a temperature of 103 and was ordered to withdraw.