Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 316, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 April 1927 — Page 10

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Playing the Field

-With Billy Evans*

SHE popularity of any sports event depends upon action. Recently I witnessed the first game of the world series of professional basketball between Cleveland and Brooklyn. Instead of plenty of action, the game early developed into a foul-

throwing contest. The progress of the game was halted forty-nine times, because one or the other team violated some rule. Only seven goals from field were made by the members of the two teams, composed of the outstanding players In the country. Three of the seven field

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goals resulted from long shots lather than team play. The game was close but devoid of spirited action. It early resolved itself into a foul throwing contest in which the Celtics of Brooklyn excelled. Professional basketball must speed up in action if it is to retain the great popularity that seems just ahead, should this flaw In the play be remedied. OFFICIAL’S VIEWPOINT mHAD a very interesting chat with Joe Carr, president of the professional basketball league, prior to the opening game of the basketball world series. He admitted the foul bugaboo was causing his league no end of worry. In the course of our conversation Carr expressed the belief that a rule similar to the one in voguo in hockey, penalizing the player who offends by a one or two-minute removal from the game, might make for less fouling and more action. That suggestion struck me as a mighty good one. With a star sitting out two minutes on the bench because of rough play, it is easy to imagine the frantic effort the opposition would make to take advantage of having five men oil the floor t four of their rivals. President Carr said he intended to urge the adoption of such a rule at the meeting scheduled to be held a few hours after I talked with him. Since the league took no action on the hockey suggestion of penalizing the players by their removal from the game, apparently the mag- ' nates didn’t think it would work out in basketball. WANT TO SEE STARS Bl ASKETBALL * rules call for the removal of a player from the game for four personal Promoters of pro basketball insist such a rule is not feasible, I good business for their game. , The owners tell you the fins want to see the stars in afction and therefore ruling them out of the game, because of excessive fouling, would kill off interest. In addition they tell you that such a rule would make it necessary for each team to carry at least twelve men to be prepared for the emergencies that of necessity would present themselves. The expense would soon sink the league. However, the reaction of the fa*ns to the first game of the basketball series was such that the managers and magnates voted to restore the personal foul rule to the professional game, increasing it from four to live fouls for removal from the game. Better basketball is sure to result with the restoration of the personal foul rule.* However, the offloads must in a. little common sense and not be too technical, in order to get the best results from •the new legislation. CROWDS GATHER EARLY Advance Sale of Seats at Yankee Stadium Beyond Records. llli l ulled Press NEW YORK, April 12.—With the advance sale of reserved scats already beyond all previous records, crowds began gathering early at the Yankee stadium today for the rush seats to see the Yankees and Philadelphia Athletics open the 11(27 season. The weather was fair. Ruth, Cobb, Collins, lloyt. Wheat, Razzes! were (he magic names that drew them. Billy Evans will call “Play Ball” at 3:10, after the customary opening ceremonies and the raising of the 1926 league championship pennant. Mayor Walker will toss out the"first ball.

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GREAT TURNOUT EXPECTED FOR OPENING BIG LEAGUE GAMES

Enthusiasm Rises Despite Threatening Weather in Majority of Cities. 111/ United Press President Coolidge, risking his re-cently-lamed wrist to the interests of the National pastime, will toss out the ball at the American League Park in Washington at 3:30 this afternoon and baseball will be off to what has been predicted will be one of the most interesting and prosperous seasons in its history. Despite the unfavorable weather, cloudy in the majority of the eight cities where today's opening games were scheduled, a great turnout was expected. At least 60,000 will be handled at the game between the Philadelphia Athletics and the New York Yankees in New York, it was believed. New York was favored with clear skies and balmy weather. Scandals Forgotten' The scandals of the winter were forgotten in the eager interest of the fans toward the new line-ups of the teams. There were eight new managers in the two leagues, and some of the old favorites were playing With new clubs. Chief interest centered in the game at the Y'ankee stadium, where New York was to meet the rejuvenated Athletics. They were conceded to be the two teams with the greatest chances for the pennant. In addition to Babe Ruth, who typifies baseball to the average fan, the crowd wants to see Ty Cobb, Eddie Collins and Zack Wheat convince Cornelius McGillicudy of what he is beginning to suspect—that tried veterans may be better after all than bright youngsters. At Cleveland the Indians, rated as another probable first division team, were to meet Chicago under cloudy skies. Bucky Harris’ formidable Senators faced the Boston Red Sox at Washington, where the outlook also was for cloudy weather. Tigers at St. Louis The Detroit Tigers, with Georg> Moriarty at the helm of a team not to be sneezed at, were to play at St. Louis, unless rain, forecast by the Weather Bureau, materialized. Iu the National League, the world champion St. Louis Cardinals were to meet the Chicago Cubs at Chicago, with the prospect that threatening rain would hold off. The New York Giants, captained by Rogers Hornsby, who led the Cardinals to victory last season, faced the everhopeful Phillies at Philadelphia. The forecast was cloudy, but warm. Brooklyn was to play the Braves at Boston, with cloudy weather predicted. The Pittsburgh Pirates faced a threat of rain at Cincinnati, where the Reds awaited them. The season is the fifty-second in the National League and the twentyseventh in the junior circuit.

Successful Pitching®' “BY GROVER ALEXANDER, tfWC 'Ju Veteran Pitcher of World’s Champions

(Editors No to : This concludes the Alexander scries.! mWILL close this series with iny selection of an all-star team in the National League during my career of sixteen seasons. I will deal with the players who have impressed me the most. In three positions I am unable to definitely decide upon one player, so will name two. My all-star team follows' First Base —Hal Chase and Jake Daubert. Second Base—Rogers Hornsby. Third Base—Hal Traynor. Shortstop—Honus Wagner and Dave Bancroft. I,eft Field—Jimmy Sheckard. Center Field—Eddie Roush and Max Carey. Right Field—Frank Schulte. Catchers —Rill Killefer and Bob O’Farrell. Pitchers—Christy Mathewson, Babe Adams, Mordecai Brown and Nap Rucker. 1 just can't select between Chase and Daubert. Hal probably was more artistic, and acrobatic than Jake, but not any more sufficient. At second base, Hornsby stands alone of all the second basemen I have seen, lie is not my choice on hitting alone, for 1 have seen him star in fielding for many seasons. Traynor is the third baseman without any further argument. I don’t think the game has produced another third baseman who is bis equal, unless this chap Lester Bell on our club comes up to him. Hans Wagner is paired with Dave Bancroft for shortstop. Wasn't Hans a gem of a ball player? There

The Full Iron Shot

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Editor's Note—This is the seventh of a series of eleven golf articles written for The Indianapolis Times by local professional players. This article on the full iron shot was written for Brassie Birdies, Times golf column, by Dick

By Dick Nelson r* ~" t *| HERE are several correct I' | ’ grips for use in iron shots. It {_ lis very important to the player to learn which grip is best suited to the hands. If the fingers ’are short, one cannot use the same grip as the player with long fingers. I use the overlapping grip, with my left thumb covering the third finger, instead of placing it down the shaft of the club. Thus, I feel I get a much firmer grip with my left hand, making it easier to keep the right hand relaxed. Take stance with the feet far enough apart to feel well balanced. Have both knees slightly bent and place a little more of the body weight on the right foot. If a straight line be drawn through the ball toward the body at the stance, the left foot should be nearer the line. In other words, the ball is a

should be more like him —more who love to play the game as he did. Bancroft, however, is not overlooked. What a phenomenal shortstop he was for us in 1915 when the Phillies won the pennant! I have never seen a shortstop get a ball away quicker than Banny. I have to go back to the old-timers for my left fielder. Jimmy Sheckard played deeper than the average left fielder because he was in a class by himself in coming in for those low line drives. I pick Eddie Roush and Max Carey for center field and don’t attempt to split them. It is remarkable how they get the jump on a drive and make difficult catches look easy. My favorite for right field is Frank Schulte, who was the personification of grace. He was perfect in form from his shoes to his cap. In perfect rhythm and timing the only batter I have seen who is close to Babe Ruth is Schulte. Bill Killefer and Bob O'Farrcll are my catchers. I have been extremely fortunate in being paired with catchers like them. I have stopped with four pitchers: Matty, Adams, Brown and Rucker. There have been other great pitchers. hut their spurts have been short. Rube Marquard was a great pitcher, but only for a couple of years. Those three game fellows who won that 1914 pennant for the Boston Braves —Bill James, Dick Rudolph and George Tyler—earned more than favorable mention, but for pitchers over a long period Matty, Adams, Brown and Rucker stand out. While picking a star team Is merely a matter of personal opinion, I feel that I have selected a nine that would give a good account of Itself in either of the major leagues. I know a lot of major league managers who would like a team made up of players of equal ability. As a matter of fact, I believe I would be willing to become a manager If I could put as strong a team into the field. It is a club that is well fortified In every department of play, boasting a tight defense, plenty of power and superb pitching. CLOUDS THREATEN RAIN Cleveland Indians Scheduled to Open Against Chicago White Sox. Bt / United Press CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 12.—A cold wind blew across Lake Erie today and clouds threatened rain as the Cleveland Indians prepared to open the baseball season against Ray Schalk’s Chicago White Sox. Although both teams will present line-ups with names of veteran stars of other years missing—particularly those of Tris Speaker, and Eddie Collins —Schalk and Jack McCallister, new Indian manager, were eager to try their strength. Probable pitchers are Thomas for CJalcago, and Uhle for Cleveland; MEET TONIGHT Bu United Press LOS ANGELES, April 12.—Lew Tendlcr, Philadelphia, and Ace Huggins, Nebraska, will fight ten rounds here tonight.

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little ahead of the center of the stance. Allow the club to take a natural lie back of the ball. Grip first with the left hand and then the right. Start the club on its backward swing, using the left hand more than the right. Be careful to keep both the hands and wrists relaxed. Keep the head of the club close to

WASHINGTON PARK GOSSIP

nZ7| HE playing field at Washingj I ton Park was in splendid I * I shape this morning and some fast fielding was promised in the A. A. opener this afternoon if bad weather did not interfere. A large canvas covered the diamond as a protection against a pre-game shower. L. Strauss and company planned to distribute thousands of Indians feathers for fans to wear in their hats. The Times had 5,000 Indian “war hats’’ to present to the rooters to make ’em feel feroeious. Cookie Kugelman, local sandlot catcher who made the trip South with the Tribe, was released today. He proved a good worker, but lacked 5 CHANGES In A. B. C. Tourney on Final Day’s Play. Bu United Press PEORIA, 111., April 12. Five changes in the high ten in doubles, singles and all-events were recorded in the final day of the American Bowling Congress tournament. T. Barger anrt J. Kittell, Williamsport, Pa., went into seventh place in the doubles with 1,291, and J. Collier and O. Polley, Marion, Ind., shot 1,284, to tie for tenth place. J. Vacek, Detroit, cracked 692 pins for sixth place in the singles, while H. Schultzler, Detroit, dropped 688 for ninth position. C. Reilly, Philadelphia, recorded the only change in the all-events when he shot 1,90 pins in his nine games for sixth place. Reilly had a beautiful chance to top the record score in that event but blew up In the singles. He counteM 656 in the fiveman event and toppled 717 In the doubles, but skidded out with a 547 total in the singles.

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the ground until it has traveled at least a foot. Take a full back swing, but be careful not to overswing. Bring the club back to the ball and after the impact keep it going on a straight line for at least six inches. Allow the club to take its natural course the balance of the swing. Y ou should end the swing in a position of ease.

league experience and there was no place for him here with Snyder, Florence and Vick in harness. OUTFIELDER JIMMY WALSH, THE .388 HITTER FROM BUFFALO, SIGNED A TRIBE CONTRACT; LATE MONDAY. HE DID NOT MAKE THE SPRING TRAINING JAUNT WITH THE BISONS AND WILL NOT BE READY TO PERFORM FOR A FEW DAYS. The Saints trained at Mineral Wells, Texas, and enjoyed excellent weather. They played in Tulsa Sunday and then made the long hop to Indianapolis. The Severin hotel is Saint headquarters. Bill Burwell pitched the openers for the Indians in 1925 and ’26, losing in ’25 and winning in ’26. He felt strong this morning and hoped to start off with victory against St. Paul in the p. m. THE TRIBESMEN OPENED ON THE ROAD LAST SPRING, IN Kansas city. The Betzelites play four series this spring before leaving the home ground. Louisville and Toledo were expected to run neck and neck for high attendance in the A. A. today. The return of Outfielder Bevo Lebourvcau lias caused Hen rooters to forecast glowing pennant chances for Casey Stengel’s outfit. A monster baseball booster celebration was held in Columbus a few dav ago and the Buckeye capital promised Manager Wingo loyal support.

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Most people have trouble keeping the face of the club straight. Slices frequently occur. This is caused by gripping the club too firm with the right hand. Try to make the swing almost entirely with the left hand, keeping the right hand relaxed. Allow the hit of the ball to come natural instead of forcing it as it is a common fault to hit too soon.

TILDEN WINS Ranking Net Star Shines in Southern Tourney. 81l United Press PINEHURST, N. C., April 12. William Tilden, America's ranking tennis player, eliminated two opponents in the opening play of the North and South tennis tournament. J. A. Ruggles, Pinehurst, was the first to meet defeat at Tilden’s hands, 60. 6-0. Then “Big Bill’’ set down Josiah Wheelwright, Boston, 6-2, 6-0. F. C. Bagg. New York, defeated J. L. Memory, Raleigh, N. C-, 6-3, 6-2; S. H. Yoshell. New York, won from i P. T. Lana, Pinehurst, 6-1, 6-0; EmI mett Pare, Chicago, defeated Calder 'Stewart, New York, 6-1, *>'o. TIE GAME Bu T'tiitrtf Pres* STARKVILLE, Mass.. April 12. Darkness caused the University of Illinois and Mississippi A. and M. baseball teams to quit playing after the ninth inning with the score tied, 6 to 6.

Novice Boxing Tournament FOR BEGINNERS AT Phy-Cul Health Form 210 E. OHIO ST. Open to all boys. Early entrants will be given class instructions in the fundamentals of boxing, before the meet. For further information see Johnnie i'rosbv. boxing instructor at the club, 210 K. Ohio. Entry Fee 50c

INDIANA-DE PAUW TILT Crimson Opens Baseball Season With Tiger Nine as Opponents. Hu Times Sveeinl BLOOMINGTON, Ind.. April 12. Indiana's baseball team was to open its diamond schedule hpre this afternoon against Todd Kirk’s De Pauw nine. Local followers are expecting little trouble from tlie Tigers because of the three victories chalked up by Purdue over the Methodists. Russell Paugh, Acton, was to start in the box for the locals while Kirk was undecided between Burt Fowle and Reggie Pfersick for the pitching burden.

EXHIBITION Gene Tunney Steps Four Rounds in Denver. Bn United Press DENVER, Colo., April 12.—Boxing fans of Denver, about 15,000 of them, today had an idea what Gene Tunney, world’s champion heavyweight, was like in the ring. Tunney stepped four exhibition rounds Monday night, two with Eddie Eagen, Denver amateur, and two with Frank Muske, the champion's sparring partner. Although' JTunney and his opponents wore large gloves and tapped each other lightly, here was plenty of action and ring-side fans and critics said the champion showed real form. Tunney and his party left Denver Monday night for Cleveland, where he is to present another exhibition match. Later he will go to New York before making a proposed exhibition tour in Europe. AMATEUR CUE TOURNEY American Billiard Association Meet Gets Under Way in Chicago. Bu United Press CHICAGO, Aptjl 12.—Dr. A. J. Harris, C. A. A. western amateur three-cushion billiard champion, will meet James B. Lewis, New York, today in second day’s play at the American Billiard Associations’ tournament. In the opening day’s play Harris defeated Galem Tate, Memphis, 50-44 in eighty innings after Tate had won from Ed Hoffman, Minneapolis, 5046 in 103 innings. In other first day games Hoffman lost to Dr. L. P. Macklin, St. Louis, 50-27 in sixty-one innings and Albert Prineau, Detroit, beat E. Wainwright, Pittsburg, 50-34 in fifty innings.

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APRIL 12, 1927

SECOND TRIAL IN MAJORS Draft Clause Reopens Big Show Gates to Eleven Players. Bu SKA Kerr ire NEW YORK, April 12.—The draft clause, wnich has been kicked and cuffed around by the minor league magnates, may not be entirely a financial success, but it is responsible for opening the big league gates for many ball players. There are big owners, who are willing to risk the gamble of a draft price for a player, but who would retreat immediately on a deal involving a big cash purchase. Eleven players are receiving another big league trial this season through the draft process. Up before, but sent down again, they have been brought back by the majors through the draft. The list follows: Southpaw Pruett, from Oakland to Phillies. Pitcher Cvengros, from New Orleans to Pirates. Pitcher Charley Robertson, from Milwaukee to Braves. Cather Hartley, from Indianapolis to Red Sox. Pitcher Oscar Roettger, from St. Paul to Superbas. Outfielder Boone, from Missions to White Sox. Pitcher Brill - heart, from Memphis to Cubs. Pitcher Jacobs from Los Angeles to AVhite Sox. Outfielder Jeanes, from Birmingham to Giants. Pitcher Doyle, from Toronto to Tigers. Outfielder Neis, from Buffalo to Cleveland. Pruett served with the Browns, Robertson with the White Sox and Browns, Roettger with the Yankees, Brillheart with the Senators, Jeanes with the Senators, Cvengros with the White Sox and Giants, Hartley with the Giants and Browns, Boone with the Red Sox, Jacobs with the Phillies, Cardinals and Cubs, Doyle with the Tigers, and Neis with the Braves and Superbas. The talent is not entirely ancient. Os course, there is Hartley, who was with McGraw’s championship combination of a dozen years ago, but Pruett, Brillheart and Cvengros were in their early teens when they made their big league debuts.