Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 312, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 April 1927 — Page 12

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Playing the Field

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I"™OBEY JONES is five strokes I ijl better than any golfer in L±lJ the country." I heard Walter Ilagen make that remark in the fall of 1922, after

Jones had failed to win the national amateur, in which he was a hot favorite. Jesse Sweet s e r surprised by taking down the honors that year, beating Chick Evans, three and two. Jones played mighty good golf, but several times his disposition got the better of him.

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Umpiring in Boston at the time the tournament was held, I was able to see most of the stars in action. Even in defeat, the play of Jones was the most impressive. A tendency to be a bit peevish when things broke badly, however, handicapped his play. IMPRESSIVE PLAY mT was a few months later that I heard Walter Hagen say that Bobby Jones was five strokes better than any golfer in the game. That was quite some admission from so great a player as Hagen. Several years later in Florida match play, Hagen beat Jones 12 and 11, in a 72-hole match.

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After Hagen’s decisive victory over Jones, 1 recalled his comment *on Jones’ game in which he rated the Atlanta wonder live strokes better than the Held. ‘‘That still goes,” replied Hagen. During the past three years Jones has made Hagen look as good a prophet as he is a golfer. Recently in the Southern Open, said to be the.largest money tournament ever held, Jones finished in front with 281, while Johnny Farrell and John Golden were tied for second eight strokes away. The field included the world's greatest golf professionals, yet Jones won as he pleased. OONSttSTENTLY BRILLIANT URING the past three years the play of Bobby Jones has i___l been phenomenal. It has been consistently brilliant. Take his work in the national amateur as a criterion. Jones was the victor in 1924. defeating George Yon Elm in the finals, 9 aryj 8. The following year he won over his fellow townsman and protege, Watts Gunn. 8 and 7. Last year he went to the finals, losing to George Von Elm, 2 and 1. His play in the national open pitted against the game’s greatest professionals, has been even more Impressive. Last yotir he won the champion-

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ship. It was tlie fifth time Jones had figured either as a champion or runner-up. He tied for second in 3922 with John Black, heat Eobl.-y Crulckshank In the play-off in 1923, lost the play-oIT in 1924 to Cyril Walker and to Willie MaeKarJano in 1923. All of which makes t lib prediction of Walter Hagen, pulled as finback as 1922, look like a mighty wise crack. OPENING MATCH TONIGHT Bii Uni led Press BOSTON. April 7.—Only 9,000 of tlie 30,000 applicants for tickets will be able to sec (lie opening match of the hockey world’s series here tonight when the Ottawa Senators and Boston Bruins m in the first match for the Stanley cup. Two thousand standing room.tickets were sold before 7 o’clock Wednesday night when the announcement was made that no more tickets would he available. The Ottawa team is a favorite in the betting.

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TRIBE BOLSTERS AS OPENER NEARS; CINCY REDS HERE FRIDAY

NEW SWIM RECORD IS MADE 17-Year-Old High School Boy Defeats Weismuller in Backstroke Event. By Clark B. Kelsey, t'liitcil Press Stnlf Correspondent CHICAGO, April 7.—The hitherto peerless swimmer, Johnny Weissmuller, lost a race Wednesday night, but George Kojac, 17-year-old New York high school boy, had to lower a world record to win the event. Kojac swam the 150-yard backstroke event in the National A. A. U. men's senior indoor swimming tournament in 1:30 1-5, lowering the record from 1:42. Not content with the 1:40 in which he swam "the race in the afternoon, Kojac in the finals last night lowered his own mark of a few hours standing to 1:39 1-5. Kojac’s performance eclipsed all others at the meet Wednesday. Almost as .thrilling, however, was the victory of the C. A. A. relay team in the 400-yard race. The race was “pip and tuck” between the Cherry Circle swimmers and those from the New York A. C. who trailed at the finish by a stroke. Team standings at the end of the day’s events are: Illinois A. C.. 17: Brooklyn Centra] Y. M. C. A.. 10: Chicago A. A.. 13: New York A. C.. 11. Ambassador Club. Los Angeles. 5; Boys’ Club, Net!.' York. 3: Los Angeles A. C.. 3: Indianapolis A. C., 1; Northwestern University, 1. HOLDS LEAD Voight Still in Front of Amateur Field. 11 1 1 l ipttal Press ITNEHt’RST. N. C., April 7. George Voight. Washington amateur, although lmndic&pped by a sore shoulder, continued to lead tlie field in the North add South amateur golf tournament, lie turned in a 135 for a 36-ho'e qualifying round Wednesday to defeat Thomson, St. Johns, N. 8., 5 and 4. Joseph Crawford, Pittsburgh, defeated William O. Fownes Jr., president of the United States Golf Association, and former national amateur champion, one up in 20 holes. The match was a see-saw affair. E. R. Wijson, Southern Pines, defeated Donald Meigs, Knoxville, 3 and 2; J. B. Ryerson, Cooperstown, N. V., defeated Donald Parsons, Youngstown, Ohio, 2 and 1; Eugene Homans. Englewood, N. J., beat E. D. Scofield, New York, 4 and 3; John Dawson, Chicago, heat B. P. Merriman, Watorbury, Conn., 5 and 4, and Ira Couch, Chicago, beat William Wallace, Chicago, 0 and 3.

Sox Capture Windup

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The Midiron Shot By Fred Schopp

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Editor’s Note: This is the third of a series of eleven articles written for The Indianapolis Times by local golf professionals. In today’s lesson Fred Schopp, pro at "Woodstock, has compiled an interesting and useful story on the use of the midiron. Schopp has made the

By Fred Schopp FIRM and rather open stance is required to execute a per- * feet iron shot. The ball should be on a line with the left

Tribe saps were glad to see Pitcher Bill Burwell moving about the grounds Wednesday. He signed a contract early in the afternoon and rejoined his mates. He won 21 games last year against 14 defeats. His appearance in an Indian uniform gives the hurling staff power aplenty. A bad eighth inning cost the Indians the windup fracas with the Red Sox. After one out. Miller, subbing in center for Matthews, misjudged Tobin’s fly and it went for three bases. Thereupon Koupal weakened and four runs counted. Koupal hurled airtight ball In the fifth, sixth ami seventh innings. Wfener worked the first four sessions and Boone, pitched tlie ninth. THE BETZELITES WERE LEADING, 7 TO 5, UNTIL THE EIGHTH. It was not a fair test for Louis Koupal because his defense in center and light was had. Miller seldom gets a chance to practice in the middle garden and Russell played Wednesday handicapped by a bad knee. Lloyd ( hristenbury came up from Birmingham, Wednesday, and took part in the Tribe practice before tlie Red Sox fray. He believes lie

Ims recovered his old time ability to swat the, ball and is a candidate for the local outfield. 11l health forced Christie to retire for a year or more. He seems to have regained his strength. Larry Kopf turned in a splendid afternoon's toil In the Tribe shortfield and got one hit, a walk and a sacrifice. BOR SNIDER DOUBLED IN THE FOURTH AND GLEANED THE SACKS. OTHER TRIBE DOUBLES WERE CONTRIBUTED BY HOLKK AND VICK. Koupal smacked a single to right in the sixth and scored two mates. Manager Carrigan of Boston used three twirlers, Lundgren, McFayden

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heel. A firm grip taken on the club, preferably the interlocked finger style is best. The short swing Is more reliable than the full swing. It is to be re-

Warming Up — with — The Indians

-By Eddie Ash

am! Ruffing. McFayden wears ‘‘specs.” The Red Sox solved Tribe pitching for 13 hits, three of the safeties be-, ing drives misjudged in the outfield. ‘‘Big’’ Jack Hendricks and “Little” Bruno Betzel, opposing managers in Friday's spring exhibition feature at Washington Park, have met many times on the diamond turf. Jack's

big leaguers have downed the Indians four in five this spring and the Tribe hopefuls are burning up to win the skirmish on the home lot. Fans will recognize A. A. graduates in the Cincinnati line-up. Walter Christensen, the aerobatic, out fielder, went up from St. Paul. Other former A. A. past inters with the Reds are. Charlie Dressen,, Bubbles Hargrave, Horace Ford, Clark Pittenger, Adolfo Luque and Ray Kolp. As manager of the Indians, Hendricks won the A. A. pennant in 1917 and knocked off Toronto. International League champs, that year. During Jack's time here his club finished out of the first division only twice. His Indianapolis record was: First, once: second, once: third, twice: fourth, three times; fifth, once; seventh, once.

Fights and Fighters

„KANSAS CITY. Kan.—Shuffle Callahan, lftil. Cbieatto, was declared winner over Rimer MoMulle. 153 %. Dodtrc Citv. w hen the referee stopped tlie fly hi In tile sixth round. Spider Kelly, loeal welterweight, knocked out .llmmy Ryan. Des Moines. In the fifth round. OAKLAND. Cal. Geortrc Godfrey. Ni-yro heavyweight, knocked out Jack lloper, Los Anaclca. in nine rounds SAN FRANCISCO—--Joe Roche San Francisco, won from Marcel Thuru, France, eight rounds. PHILADELPHIA Tommy I.onehran. ITS. Philadelphia, defeated Tom Kirby. 173. Roston. A) Gordon. 131, Philadelphia, won from Top O'Brien. 133. Scranton, ten rounds. PURPLE LEAVE FRIDAY Bil Vnitrii Press EVANSTON, 111., April 7.—Northwestern University's baseball squad will leave Friday on an extensive training trip in the South.

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membered that the wrists must be stiffened on the downward travel of the club, preparing for a sharp impact with the ball, and op to the finish of the stroke. The weight j must be placed entirely on the left i leg and at the finish of the stroke ' the right heel must be in the air i with the toe piercing the turf. Thus I at the end of the stroke the body ! will be facing directly at the flag. The midiron is used for distance \ with loft and also for run-up slibts. Not nearly as many players use the runup shot as should. The general tendency is to approach all greens with the mashie. A runup shot of fifty or sixty yards distance. Os course that is meant to refer to play on a hole where the front of the green is not trapped or guarded with a bunker. Two, three or sometimes more holes on a course are thusly laid out. The ball on the runup is picked upoff the turf and sent toward the pin with accuracy of distance gained in practice alone. When the hall

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Woodstock course one of the best private links in the city, one that many professional players have failed tfl shoot in par. This series of lessons is conducted under the auspices of Brassie Birdies, Times goif column.

alights, just before reaching the green, it will roll to the flag. Very little propulsion is necessary for such a shot. Even for a fairly distant shot the blade of the club should never be swung higher than the elbow. The body is held stiff and steady. The left knee must bend toward the right just a trifle, the heel leaving the ground just a scant distance. After the impact of the club and the ball, the right wrist that has been fairly stiff, should be relaxed and the right hand should turn over to the left slightly. The head of the dub sweeping close to the ground should come to a stop pointing directly toward the flag. Never should the dub head take up turf. The ball must be epicked up cleanly and with accuracy. The most part of a successful iron shot Is the fact that the eye must be kept on the ball. Most players have a tendency to look toward the flag before the dub and ball meet. The rule "Keep the eye on the hall” must be rigidly enforced by the player, otherwise the entire iron game will be a failure.

Walsh and Anderson, Righthanded Hitting Outfielders, Latest Local Purchases. .383 AND .310 BATTERS Nehf and Schupp Slated to Pitch in Tomorrow’s Exhibition.

By Eddie Asli With the* Boston exhibition series out of the way, the Indians tuned up some more today getting ready to battle the Cincinnati Reds at Washington Pork Friday. The Jack Hendricks boosters are expected to he out in large numbers to see what he lias assembled for the pennant struggle In the National League This year. In all probability Hendricks will meet the approval of Indianapolis fans by using Art Nehf, Hoosier southpaw, on the Cincy mound. And for the home club, Ferd Schupp, Tribe left-hander, who held the Reds to one hit in six innings at West Palm Beach, will do the pitching. The Indians broke even with the Red Sox, winning Tuesday, 11 to 9, and losing Wednesday, 10 to 7. Season Opens Tuesday After the Cincinnati fray Friday, the Rochester Internationals will be played Saturday and Sunday. There will ho no game Monday. On TuesI day. the l)ig day, the St. Paul Saints I will he here to open the A. A. season j with Brnno Betzel’s pastimers. | And Owner Smith has lived up to his promises to have a pennant contender representing Indianapolis in the 1927 flag chase. He “came lip” | with two new outfielders Wednesday night and now he has so many ball players he doesn't know what to do. Outfielder Jimmy Walsh, toting a batting average of .388 for 1926 with the Buffalo Internationals, has been obtained, and Outfielder Johnny Anderson, with Louisville last season, also will wear a Tribe uniform. Both are right-handed hitters. Anderson's swat average last year was .310. Was With Hollywood Louisville sold Anderson to the Hollywood Coast League team and | the player arranged his own release in order to join Bruno Betzel. Nat- 1 urally, it is figured the Indians gave j Anderson the money to reimburse Hollywood. And now glance over the Tribe outfield roster! It follows: Anderson, Walsh. Wyatt, right-handed batters and Matthews, Brickell, Russell and Christenbury, left-handed I hitters. When the new men report and get in shape this -squad will be reduced by sale or trade. It is likely the surplus garden talent will he used in a deal that will ] bring the Indians another southpaw hurler. Outfielder Walsh held out on Buf(Tnni to Page 13)

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PLAYERS SELECT 1 MACKMEm 100 American Leaguer: Pick Athletics to Carry Off Honors.

1111 V t:.\ ScrrU e NEW YORK, April 7.—Like th - St. Louis Cardinals, the New Vo:-': Yankees, winners of the American League pennant, arc not favored by tlie players of that league to repen■' Putting the question of how the clubs would finish to 100 players in tlie American League brought about j a wide difference of opinion. Philadelphia was most favored i > carry off the honors. The player:? seem to think Collins, Cobb, Wheat and Boley will give the Athletics the needed strength to wjn. The New York Yankees have many supporters who believe Babe Ruth and Cos., can go over, provided the Bambino continues his sensational play of last season. The athletes stick to the belief the club will go us Ruth does. Outside of the pitching, Washington is well liked. Cleveland, runnerup last season, isn't strongly considered as a championship possibijS ity. The players stress tlie loss o™ Speakec/tvill place on the Indians. However, of all the clubs, the Red Sox team is tlie only one on which the players definitely agree. They're about unanimous in assigning tlie Red Sox last place. Here's how the teams ranked by the majority choice of the players as a whole: I. Philadelphia Athletics. 3. New York Yankees. 3. Washington Senators. 4. Cleveland Indians. 5. Detroit Tigers. (i. Chicago White Sox. 7. St. Louis Browns. 8. Boston Red Sox. OWNERS TO MEET FRIDAY National League Magnates to Decide on Hornsby Case in Pittsburgh. Hit t’nilcd Press NEW YORK, April 7.—National League club owners will meet Friday morning in Pittsburgh to rule on the status of Rogers Hornsby as a second.baseman for the New York Giants and a minority stock holder in the St. Louis club. John A. Heydler, president of Ihe National League, issued a call for a special meeting of the club owners to decide if he had the right to rule that Hornsby couldn't play with the Giants as long as he owned stock in the Cardinals.