Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 318, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 April 1927 — Page 10

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Playing the Field

-With Billy Evans"

WONDER which umpire will be the first one to send you to the showers?” That was the question a touring scribe fired at Manager George Moriarty, as I sat chatting with him on the Tiger bench at San Antonio. ‘‘Who knows but what it may be Evans,” continued the expert.

At this stage I butted into the conversation and said I would willingly withdraw from even the remote possibility of having to give George the gate for the first time. Moriarty listened in silence to the debate. The smile that played over his face made it apparent that

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he was getting a kick out of our conversation. ‘‘l’m off the umpires," he finally said. "I have had ten years of it and know what they are up against. The Tigers are going to be a fighting ball club this summer, but they are going to go to the mat with the opposition, not the officials.” An aggressive ball player, Moriarty never had any trouble with the umpires because he was a good, judge of human nature and knew how far to go. That asset should help him as a manager. COMPETENT ARBITRATOR JUST ten years ago George Moriarty dropped around to my hotel in Detroit and said to me: "I want an honest expression of your opinion on a most important subject to me." I agreed to give it to him. Then — ‘‘Do you think I would make a big league umpire?” Without the slightest hesitation, I replied: ‘‘Positively yes and I will tell you why. In the first place you know the game, you are physically well equipped, you have plenty of courage and good judgment." “That settles it," replied Moriarty. “I’m going to ask Mr. Johnson for a chance the first time there is a vacancy on the staff. If you don’t mind, I am going to request that he start me under your direction." I told him that would suit me perfectly. That winter President Johnson appointed George Moriarty to the American League staff. The following spring I was assigned the task of breaking him in as an umpire, teaching him the tricks of the game. MANAGERIAL CAREER GEORGE Moriarty has been a big success as an umpire. I take no credit for it in any way because he broke in under mo. He had the stuff and needed only experience and the proper direction to bring it out. With no more laurels to seek as an umpire, Moriarty "has turned to another field, managing a big league ball club as another avenue to fame and fortune, I sincerely hope. The two positions have much in common. To be a success in either, one must possess the knack of being able to handle men, to inspire and appeal to them that they will give their best efforts at all times. The opportunity to manage the Detroit club is a choice one. I am sure George Moriarty is getting a bigger thrill out of it than when he made his debut as an umpire.

George Moriarty should be as big a success as a big league manager as he has been as an American League umpire.

With Semi-Pros and Amateurs

Daily A. C.s practice at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Riverside No. 2. The following are requested to take notice: Crawford. Nutall. Arbuckle, Keller, Curtis, Ray, Huber, Rosemeyer, Dervott, R. Ellis and F. Stump. For games call Basil Flint Belmont 1530, or address 1073 Oliver Ave. Comanche Tribe No. 128. I. O. R. M . desires games with last city and State teams. Shelbyville, Connersville, Ft. Wayne, Rushville, Elwood, Anderson and Seymour write Thomas Jacobs, 2300 Shelby St. Practice games are desired for Sundays, April 17 and 24. Call Drexel 4838-W. Indianapolis College Cubs, strong local road club, will open tile season Sunday, April 24, at Rushville. The Cubs are ready to schedule with the strongest clubs in the State. Address Fred H. Cutler, 1012 Oxford St. Lourdes A. A s desire games with fast City and Stato teams. Call Irvington 0007-R and ask for Pasey. I.auter Juniors have changed their name to the West Side Ramblers and will play the Eagle A. C. at 3 o'clock Sunday at Riverside No. 6. A game is desired with the Pennsy nine for 1:30 o'clock Sunday. Out-of-town games are desired with teams playing in the 16-17-year-old class. Write H. Wincel. 1416 Everett St. Midways practice Friday at Garfield Park. All players are urged to attend. A game is desired for April 31 and May 7. Call Drexel 6020-M. Polar Ice club will reorganize. Al1 players desiring to join the club are requested to get in touch with A1 Vcrhine, Polar Ice Company. Indianapolis Meldons, strong local semipro road team, is making up its season schedule and would like to fill the date of May 1 with a leading State team. For games call or wire R. J. Stehlin, 918 Olive St., or call Drexel 3679-J. Indianapolis Triangles desire games with fast city and State teams. Address 16 E. Orange St., or call Drexel 6664. Indianapolis Orioles will hold their weekly meeting Friday night at 1201 S. Meridian St. The following players are requested to be present: Farmer, Wolfe, Hennman, Donahue, Miller, Vogel, Cohn, O'Connell brothers, Massing, Ecky, Norman and those outshining tryouts. The Orioles desire games with last city and State teams. Write Fred Breil 1219 S. Meridian St., or call Drexel 1145 between 3 and 5 p. m. and 7 and 9 p. m. Indianapolis Acme A. A. s. one of the fastest semi-pro teams traveling out of Indianapolis, are ready to book games with teams in the State. Peru. Huntington, Seymour, Ft. Wayne, Bloomington, Lafayette and Brazil take notice. Write Bill Johnson, 1905 W. Morris St. Indianapolis Merits, representing this city in the K. I. O. (Kentucky. Indiana and Ohio) League will play a spring series consisting of two games with the Indianapolis Keystones as opponents at Pennsy Park. The first game will occur next Sunday and will give Manager Gaalema a good chance to get a line on the many candidates trying out for the different positions. After the two games with the Keystones the management of the Merit will cut the squad and announce the line up that will open the league season May 1. WOLVERINES WIN By United Press MACON, Ga., April 14.—The University of Michigan defeated Mercer College, 4 to 3, in a see-saw baseball game. Pucklewortz led the Wolverine attack with a home run and two singles.

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MACKMEN NOT VERY IMPOSING Farrell Thinks Play of Cobb, Collins Not Up to Standard. By Henry L. Farrell United Press stall Correspondent NEW YORK, April 14.—One or two ball games, especially at the start of the season, do not make or break a championship team nor furnish enough information for final judgment on the chances of a club. It does seem apparent, however, Ty Cobb and Eddie Collins alone will not make an American League pennant winner out of the Philadelphia Athletics, ’ and that Bill Terry and A1 Tyson may turn the New York Giants into a National League champion. Pre-Season Favorites The majority of critics picked the Athletics as favorite in the American League, because of Cobb and Collins. But the opinion now seems to be the defensive value of the two old stars will not be up to standard, and a weakness in defense will be more than can be made up by the hitting and scoring ability of Cobb, Collins and Zach Wheat. The Athletics also seem to be none too strong at first base in spite of the complimentary things that have been said of Branom, a highpriced minor leaguer. Those who did not pick the Giants to win the National .-League pennant thought an outfield weakness and unreliable first base play would keep McGraw’s team out of the world series. Tyson and Terry Tt wbuld seem, however, the outfield problem has been solved by A1 Tyson and that Bill Terry Is a good first baseman. Tyson came up to the Giants as a highly touted outfielder- last year, but he was fn poor health. Terry has been with the club for three years, but he never had a chrfnce to work regularly as long as George Kelly was holding down first base. The confidence that a regular job on a pennant contender arouses in a young player has had an obvious effect upon Terry and it may make him the most valuable first baseman In the league.

City Bowling Gossip

By Lefty liCe

? S T Wt ‘ rp dropping fast in the Capitol r-0. 1 League games Wednesday night, six Tnis* °U r 'Jr "1.000" mark, the ThiiLri ' km Roe team being high • r W III . w &* the onlv one these bovr were able to vvm as the Werbe-Meigsen t r!'s" a i , nr, ln ' j' l having games of I'Vn2‘ m „ anrt 1.04 ft for a total of r,l ° Ml,rol < *nd Silver Flash ontlita also won two games from tho IT. E Sennutt and Three F Coffee teams. Coca. Colas were the only club able to take three, the Robbins body being tho victims. .Silver Flash, one o{ the fastest chibs to ! .. e i has been having some tough nienhs throughout tho pennon owinjr to ill - nr*R and injuries, but tho climax was reached Wednesday when Al StHrbrHc shooting* an average of '“.’OO” was reported down with appendicitis. .eon\„ thn . '"dividuals Faust was leading scorer, with games of 234. 236 arid 2J3 683. McNcw had 0.15: Nordliolt. (Lift: L. Fox, 010; Sargent. 010: Tji'iiek OOR: Coblr-r. 003: English. 04 1Hoyeil. 0..0 ; r>. Haekard, Oil: Stritt 007' and Johnny filer. 020. This is Eder’s sixth consecutive “000” total. Forty-two -ami’s of "I’OO” or better were turned t the 268 of Sargent in his jirize t,y ,u? 1 Sor 1,10 a F Coffee °Peo singles sweepstakes is on the pro-ram for tho Capitol alleys next Sunday afternoon. This is the first onrn sniffles event since the close of the alley owners classic, and a large number of entries can be expected to participate. i Iffinois alleys are offering a 300 doubles for next Sunday afternoon. These ,events may be all right when 'on fined to leagues, but in an event open /J;I ,"' n Ho not br*licvo it in tho correct mevhod to use. The boys are yetting* ready to attend the State tourney and wo feel Mire a Jarpe entry could have lieen obtained. as all of the doubles teams are anxious to g*et some practice. Til a mixed doubles match between M. O'Grady and A. Shea and Mike O Grade the former team-won h.v n score of 1,083 to 1.055. Jerry Pull'd this mateh out of the fire when he crashed the maples for a 278 count in the last game. His three games were 204. 108 and 278 for a nice fat 080 total. The American Central All-Stars defeat'd the American Central Bankers in a special match game, 2.722 to 2.680. F. Morris of the All-Stars was leading scorer, having gamts or 215. 203 and JOO for a total of 008. Walton was best for the losers getting 574 oil games of 201. 170 and 104. The Teo-Bees and Whirlpools won three games from the Mooney-Muel-ler and Rockwood Frictian girls in the Century Ladies League, while tho Century Bobbies and Harris M. T. Cos. were copping the odd game from tho Rockwood Pulleys and Hoosier Poets. Johns of tho 1900 Whirlpools rolled best, with games of 182. 100 and 184 for a total of 562. Harlan had 183, 207 and 155 lor a count of 545. These were the only two girls to pass the “500” mark. Clarence Myers, president of the Indiana Bowling Association, made n hurried trip to South Bend Wednesday night. The fight for State honors is on in earnest, as all of tho booster teams have finished their games. SIGNS AS COACH lU / Times Special WASHINGTON, April 14. —Elmer Ripley, star guard of the Palace basketball club, of the American League, has been signed to coach Georgetown University basketball team next year. He lias-- played basketball twenty-two years. ALABAMA BEATS ILLINOIS Bp l niteil Press TUSCALOOSA, Ala., April 14. University of Alabama bunched its lilts in the second and fifth innings and defeated the University of Illinois, 4 to 3. Ellis pitched well for the southerners, while Bud Stewart hurled for the Illini. NEW RECORD MADE Bp United Press BERKELEY, Cal., April 14.—University of California freshmen defeated Leland Stanford yearlings in the annual track meet, 68 1-3 to 62 2-3. New records were established futile shotput, discus, 440-yard run relay.

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Indians Take on Minneapolis in 4-Game Series Starting Saturday. OFFICIALS CUT ROSTER Vick, Christenbury Dropped —Hope for Action Today. Ily Eddie Ash Saints and Indians were held idle Wednesday by the return of winter and today’s contest also was threatened by damp, cold weather. There will be a contest this afternoon, however, at 3, if the sky clears and some sunshine breaks through. Manager Allen plans to use llcimach or Sliealy on the St. Paul mound and It will be Schupp or Leverett for the Tribesmen, The struggle Friday will end the first visit of the Saints to Indianapolis and it will be the opening “ladies’ day” of the season. In other words, feminine fans will bo permitted to stroll through the free gate and view the pastiming without cost. Millers Are Next Mike Kelley's Millers invade Washington Park Saturday for a four-game series with Manager Betzel’s hopefuls. The Flour City outfit surprised the A. A. experts Tuesday by nosing out the champion Colonels, and to hear Mike tell it, the experts are going to receive some more surprises by bis Millers. Weather was very bad —in fact. It was terrible —in all A. A. cities where games were scheduled Wednesday, and the day’s four battles were postponed. Into each life some rain must fall, but the A. A. got drenched with a cold shower in several places in one day. Two Players Released A gradual reduction of the Tribe roster and pay roll is going on. Catcher Ernie Vick, the sturdy former Michigan University athlete, has been returned to the St. Louis Cardinals. He came to the Indians on trial and option and did good work, but the club can not afford to carry three backstops. It is evident, therefore, that Manager Betzel figures Florence and Snyder will fill the requirements. Lloyd Christenbury, who endeavored to do a comeback after being on the retired list because of illness, has been granted an unconditional release in order to make it easier for him to land a job. Christie used to be a star with the Indians and local rooters wish him the Jiest of luck.

Population and Attendance Did you notice the paid attendance figures in the four A. A. cities opening day and wonder what has happened to Indianapolis? Louisville drew 14,350; Toledo, 13,377; Columbus, 11,217, and Indianapolis, ■6,972. The Baseball Blue book lists population in these cities as follows: T/oulsville, 305,935; Toledo. 287,380; Columbus, 278,836; Indianapolis, 358,819. Indianapolis, with the largest population, turned in low attendance. Even the Columbus team, bad tailenders for two seasons, topped Indianapolis’ turnstile count by 4,243. Where are the rooters of yesteryear? The old town seems to be slipping toward Class B rating. The loyal fans who viewed the Tuesday struggle were convinced the Indans have Hie potential strength to mingle with the league front runners. The slugger, Walsh, won’t be long in getting in shape and Pitcher Byron Speeoe is sure to help when the warm days come. Pittsburgh turned hack Speeoe to the locals Wednesday. He is a right-handed submarine lturler and he won 17 games and lost 10 as a Tribesman last year. THE PERFORMANCE IN THE SHORTFIELD OF THE VETERAN LARRY KOPF BOOSTED THE PRESTIGE OF THE TEAM IN THE ESTIMATION OF ROOTERS WHO RECALL HOW THAT POSITION WAS WEAK DEFENSIVELY LAST YEAR. OCR PITCHING STAFF Owing to the bad weather drawback some of the pitchers have been unable to receive proper conditioning and the exact power of the flinging staff can not be ascertained at this time. Burwell, the ace, started better than last year and he Is mainstay No. 1. Others will be test, ed as the days go by. And speaking of “others," there’s a flock, as follows: Wisner, Leverett, Schupp, Speece, Boone, Swetonic, Koupal, Ambrose and Schemanske. Any Class AA club would like to have that crew to gamble with. One look at Fred Brickell and the whole town felt glad. The youthful outfielder who stepped from high school into league ball, kissed tlie horsehide like a natural hitter. He got a single and double Tuesday and was robbed of another safety when Funk, St. Paul centerfieldcr, turned in a brilliant catch. IT’S WORTH THE PRICE OF A TICKET TO SEE BRICKELL SPRINT DOWN THE FIRST BASE LINE. HE STEPS! Hustling Third Sackcr Elmer Yoter, who was in every game the Indians played in 1926, has become a polished third sacker. The sturdy athlete from the Keystone State knows his groceries. And why not? He is part owner of a grocery in the old home. town. Yoter was interested Wednesday in the local Incident wherein a grocer out-talked a bandit. Elmer will send the clipping to his partner.

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Submarine Flinger Is Returned

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Byron Speece Fans who enjoy seeing the submai'ino ball twisting up to the plate are elated over the return of Pitcher Speece to the Indians. He went to Pittsburgh on a conditional sale after winning seventeen games against, ten losses for the Tribe hist season and the Pirates turned him back Wednesday. A sore arm handicapped him during spring training with the big leaguers. When warm weather comes Speece is expected to be of great aid to the Tribe cause, His home is at West Baden, Ind. When Byron is right, and bears down, his “stuff" is baffling. THREE ARE DEFEATED Trio of Contestants in National Amateur Cue Meet at Top. Bp United Press CHICAGO, April 14.—Three players remain undefeated today in the national amateur three-cushion billiard tournament here. They are: Dr. A. J. Harris, Chicago; Robert M. Lord, Glenn Ellyn and Dr. 1,. P. Macklin, St. Louis, the first two of whom are former western and national champions. Technically, Lord is leader with four victories and no defeats. Harris and Macklin each have three wins and no losses.

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I JjRASSIE BIRDIES

By DICK MILLER

GOLF lessons 9, 10 and 11 have been rained out. Inclement weather the past two days made photography such as is required to show the clear views of a golf lesson an utter impossibility. We are waiting for the appearance of “old Sol" to put “J. Pluvius” to rout, and when he does, The Times staff photographer will hasten to the Indianapolis Country Club to get Lee Nelson, pro, in action with the "spade mashie." Fosdick Goodrich at Pleasant Run will pose with the "jigger" and Harry Schopp, supervisor of municipal courses, will use the “niblick" and tell how to get out of the sand traps. The last three are some of the most interesting lessons and hope to give them to you next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The coming week-end will find golf getting its season send-off. The municipal courses officially open Saturday, April 16. Wednesday, John Milnor, president of the park board: R. Walter Jarvis, superintendent; Harry Schopp, supervisor of golf courses, and Bert Brayton, landscape artist, made a round trip of all the courses, including a thorough inspection of the new south side course, to be known as the Sarah Shank links. Harry Schopp is strong on his praise of layout, stating it will bo one of the sportiest little nine-hole courses in these parts, and the other members of the city staff agree. The first club tournament of the year is scheduled at the Highland Golf and Country Club, Saturday, weather permitting. Neal Mclntyre, new club professional and his squad of workmen will officially present the course to the club members. George T. O'Connor, president, has a schedule full of events for the membership. The topic at Highland is bound to be pretty much "all golf" from now on. Next Wednesday members of the Lions Club will hold what might be termed a qualifying tournament at the South Grove course. A luncheon club league recently was formed and ten clubs are affiliated. More desired to get in, but it was deemed best to hold the league to ten teams. Each team will play the other once before the end of the season. Each team will be made up of eight players and the four low scores of each

will count in the matches. The Lions Club eight will be selected next Wednesday. The eight low scorers getting the call. The theatrical folks can be seen most any time at South Grove. Weather doesn't stop them. Jack Hayes, Jack Merlin and Bobby Morsh, performers at Keiths were engaged in a three-to-two match with W. G. Starbuck, electrician, and Karl Tangeman, stage manager at the theater recently. The final outcome never was learned but some mighty heated arguments took place. Miss Bobby Adams, local singer of note was a consistent winter golf player at South Grove. Snow flakes formed no barrier. WILL BE FIT By United Press LOS ANGELES, April 14.—Jack Dempsey, former heavyweight champion, thinks he will be fit for a return to the ring in two months, lie said before leaving for his mountain camp today where he has been roughing it for three weeks. Dempsey, brown from exposure to the sun, said he was content with his present method of getting into condition. Business called him to Los Angeles, he said in announcing his plan. “I have had a good time riding horseback, climbing hills, chopping wood and playing a little golf and the experience has done much toward convincing me I can get hack into my old time condition. “I won’t know definitely for three or four weeks whether I am set for a comeback in the ring. If I think I am right in that length of time, I will be ready to meet anyone in two months." MEET IN SEMI-FINALS By United Press PINEHURST, N. C., April 14.---William Tilden, Philadelphia, and Herbert Bowman, New York, met today in the semi-finals of the North and South tennis tournament. Francis T. Hunter, New Rochelle, N. Y., will play a semi-finals match against the winner of a match between George Lott, Chicago, and Armund J. Brunneau, New York, to be played this morning. Lot arrived too late for the meeting Wednesday.

Won A. A. Flag His First Year

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Nick Allen

Owning a wise baseball head, Nick Allen, boss of the Saints, is difficult to out-smart in a diamond battle. He is beginning his fourth year as pilot of the Apostles, socalled evidently because they are everything else “but." Nick took over St. Paul reins in 1924, and annexed the pennant. His club finished third in 1925 and sixth last year. Allen is an efficient developer of young talent.

Fights and Fighters

BELLINGHAM, Wash.—Dode Bercot, Everett (Wash.) welterweight, won a decision easily from Frankie Lewis, Klamath Falls, Ore., in a six-round flight. CHlCAGO—Bud Taylor and Abe Attel Goldstein, former bantamweight champion, will fight here May 3, it was announced. VANCOUVER, B. C. —Tod Morgan, world's junior lightweight champion. and Vie Foley, Vancouver, will fight here some time in May. OAKLAND, Cal.—Young Corbett, Fresno welterweight, defeated Harry Willis, San Diego Negro, in the tenth round on a foul. KANSAS CITY. Mo.—Joe Rivers, Kansas City featherweight, won a decision in ten rounds over Ted Seidman, California. Dave Young, St. Joseph, Mo., outpointed Connie Thompson, Wichita. Kan. in ten rounds. They are junior lightweights. MILWAUKEE, Wis.—The Wisconsin boxing commission has suspended Solly Seeman, New York lightweight, for five months, and Billy McCarney, Seeman's manager, for three months.

APRIL 14, 1927

CRIMSON ATHLETES PREPARE I. U. Thinly Clads to Compete in Ohio State Relays April 23.

By Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind., April 14. With the southern relay championship crown resting securely in their possession, Indiana University track and field athletes will not seek competition this week end, but will spend the time preparing for the Ohio State relays a week from Saturday. Coach E. C. Hayes’ thinlies accomplished a feat never before earned by a set of Crimson trackmen when they ran away with the Southern title at Atlanta. Indiana, finished with 34 points while its nearest rival, Georgia Tech, totaled only 22. The running of the Hoosier mile relay quartet proved to be one of the outstanding events of the carnival. Abramson, Abell, Pope and Stephenson, clipped off the distance in 3 minutes 26 6-10 seconds, with the track in poor condition. The biggest surprise was the javelin throwing of Wilmer Rinehart, College Corner, Ohio, who in his first varsity competition threw the spear 182 feet, 8 3/8 inches. Charles Benzol, Bedford, exhibited his former skill in winning the low hurdles and capturing third in the high hurdles. General Prather, Kokomo, grabbed off second in the discus, while Robert Pepper, Bloomington, broke the tape second in the 220-yard dash. Indiana University’s chances for the State championship to be held at Bloomington, May 21, appear better than before. The team pushed Notre Dame hard last season and from the showings made at Atlanta, the Irish may find themselves tumbling this spring, CREW WILL GO EAST By United Press BERKELEY, Cal., April 14.—The varsity rowing crew of the University of California, which defeated the University of Washington last Saturday for the first time in six years, will go East to participate in the intercollegiate regatta at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., in June.