Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 321, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 April 1927 — Page 8

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Playing the Field

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f -‘I PITCHER able to win twenty U j ball games In the major ItLJJ leagues these days is considered an outstanding star. Putting over thirty victories in one season is regarded as a seemingly impossible task because of the

lively ball and short fences. Pitchers no longer consider anything less than four runs a comfortable margin. That being the case it is apparent why recording thirty victories is such a difficult task. Just to emphasize the fact that it is an extraordi-

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nary performance to win that many ball games, it is pointed out that not since 1917 nas any pitcher in either major league turned in thirty victories. Alexander the Great, remarkable veteran, the hero of the 1926 world series, was the last pitcher to show thirty ball games in the won column at the close of the season. In 1917 he just did reach that mark. ABOUT GEORGE l HER f"l Vs’CE that time, a matter of | I ten campaigns, not a pitcher I fin the big show has been able to Vjreak into that select circle. Several have threatened but all have fallen short. George Uhle, away to a great start last season, felt confident that he would turn the trick but some,bad breaks late in the year left him three short of the desired number when the curtain was rung down on the season. In the National League not a single pitcher was able to win more than twenty ball games. Four of them, Gremer, Donahue, Rhein and Meadows, reached that figure. AVinning thirty ball games against keen competition is a he-man's task. If you doubt it, just peruse the record of one Walter Johnson, quite a pitcher, and you will find that only twice has he turned the trick. Johnson’s best performance was in 1913, when he won thirty-six games while losing only seven. The year previous he copped thirty-two win*. ENJOY DISTINCTION mN this respect the late Christy Mathewson and Grover Alexander enjoy a unique distinction. They are the only two pitchers to win thirty or more ball games three times since 1900, the year the American League came into the field to compete with the National. It is an interesting coincidence that both put over the trio of sensational performances in successive years. Mathewson was at the top of his game in 1903 04 05, when he won 30, 33 and 31 victories, respectively. Alexander was going big just prior to the World AVar, which for a time threatened to end his career as well as that of many other players. He won 31 games in 1915, 33 in 1916, and 30 in 1917. DOZEN HORSES ARRIVE Bu T'niied Preen AURORA, 111., April IS.—An even dozen horses from the stable of AVillis S. Kilmer, wealthy New York turfman arrived for the opening of the racing season here Thursday. All are colts of the great race horse Sun Briar. They were accompanied by Trainer Bill Scroll and Jockey Eddie Taplin. PLAY-OFF MATCH Bu United Prenn BURLINGAME. Cal., April 18.—A play-off between Willie Hunter and Harold Sampson was scheduled for today to decide the 1927 open golf championship of California. The two players were tied Sunday at the end of the 72-holo medal play tournament each had a score of 302. Indianapolis Automobile Club sis e. McCarty st. prexel 3770 Free service to members—Day or Night! Mechanical service. starting. towing, craning, gas and oil delivery, legal advice etc. All lor—--2c A DAY ($7.30 yearly dues) Service for anybody—anywhere, any time regardless of the position or condition of your car. Phone for further information

BASEBALL INDIANS vs. MINNEAPOLIS TODAY AND TUESDAY DIMES CALLED AT 3 P. M.

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MAJOR LEAGUE PREDICTIONS NEED BUT LITTLE REVISION

Giants Slightly Underestimated in National—Athletics Were Overrated. By Henry L. Farrell United Pirns Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, April 18—Predictions, on the outcome of the major Ifeague pennant races, need little revision, on the basis of form displayed in the first week of the championship season. Estimates of the strength in the National League apparently have been mado accurately with the exception that the New Y'ork Giants were underestimated and the power of the Cincinnati Reds overestimated. In the American League too much may have been expected of the Athletics and not enough given of the champion Yankees. May Look Better Hornsby, Roush and Tyson seem to have made the Giants, although it must be remembered the New York club is starting against the weakest clubs in the league and may look better than it really is. Nevertheless, the team lias polish and works smoothly on defense. It has hitting power and the pitching isn’t anything to cry about. The team also has sufficient reserve power and if Tyson holds up to his early season form he might make a pennant winner out of it. The Pittsburgh Pirates seem to be • strong enough to justify the faith of those who picked them to win the I pennant. There have been reports that Rhyne or Cronin would not do at second base and that Charley Grantham Is not a championship first baseman hut such predictions are premature. Eddie Sicking was obtained from Indianapolis to push Rhyne and Cronin for the keystone sack job. The Cincinnati Reds have given reason to believe that the pitching power of the team has been overestimated. An infield weakness, however, caused by the refusal of Hugh Critz, young second baseman, to meet the club’s terms, has been mended. Critz and the club have reached an agreement and lie is expected to be in his position this week. Infield Weakness Tlie Chicago Cubs have an infield weakness at third base. Joe McCarthy is using Stephenson, formerly with the Indianapolis club, lie expressed the opinion that Stephenson will do. but others think not. McCarthy likes his hitting power and he quotes figures to show that third basemen average only two chances a game and that a great fielder is not vitally necessary for the position. Too much stress apparently was made of the addition of Ty Cobb. Eddie Collins and Each Wheat to the Philadelphia Athletics. They are too slow on the defense. Many fans believe the team would he better off without the three veterans. The Yankees looked like sure pennant winners against the Athletics.

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INDIANAPOLIS „,ABR H O A E Matthews, of. . . 4 1 1 2 0 1 Kopf. ss 3 0 0 2 2 1 Wyatt. If 4 0 1 n n 0 Anderson, rs... 4 O 1 1 n 1 Betzel. 2b .... 3 0 O 33 0 Warstlcr 1 0 0 0 0 O Holke, lb 4 0 1 10 O 0 Yoter, 3b .... 3 O O 3 2 0 Snyder, c 2 I I 0 3 o Bur well, p ... 1 0 0 (I 3 O Speoee, p .... 0 o o o o 0 Ambrose, p .. . 0 0 O O t O Boone, p 2 0 O 0 1 0 Totals 31 3 5 27 15 ~3 Warstler batted for Betzel in ninth. MINNEAPOLIS AB R H O A E Loftus, lb .... 5 1 2 11 O O Bohne, 2b .... -5 2 2 3 1 O Smith, cf 3 2 2 4 O O Duncan, If .... 5 1 3 1 'O 0 Fisher, rs 2 O 1 .3 O 0 Kenna. rs .. .. 4 2 1 4 1 O Ezell, 3b 4 2 1 O 3 O Emmer, ss .... 5 33 l 4 1 Moon, p 4 1 3 0 3 0 Totals 37 14 17 27 12 “l Minneapolis 200 710 400—14 Indianapolis 002 000 000— 3 Two-base hit—Emmer. Stolen bases— Smith (3). Bohne (4), Emmer. Ezzell. Sacrifices—Fisher. Mnonc. Double plays— Emmer to Loftus: Burwell to Betzel to Holke; Emmer to Bohne to Loftus; Yoter to Betzel to Holke. Left on bases—lndianapolis, 4: Minneapolis, 5. Basses on balls—Off Burwell, 1 : off Speeoe, 2; off Boone, 3: off Moone, 2. Struck out —By Burwell, 2; by Ambrose. 1; by Boone, 2: by Moone, 2. Hits—Off Burwell. 9 In 3 2-3 innings: off Speeee, 2 in innings (pitched to five batters in fourth): off Ambrose. 3 in 2-3 inning: off Boone, 3 in 4 2-3 innings. Hit by pitcher—By Sneeee (Loftus). Losing pitcher—Burwell. Umpires—Johnson and Goetz. Time —2 :03.

BASEBALL’S BIG FOUR

Bn United Frees Babe Ruth got only one hit out of five times up over the week-end. Hornsby got his second homer. Cobb got six hits out of nine times at bat and took the lead among the ‘‘big four." Speaker got two hits and his average passed Babe Ruth’s. AVERAGES Field- Home AB. H. Pot. ing. Runs. Cobb In 11 .440 1.000 O Hornsby ..19 7 .008 1.000 2 Speaker ... 17 .052 1.000 0 Ruth 19 0 .015 .925 1

The Spade Mashie Shot

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Editor's Note: This is the ninth of a series of eleven articles written for •Ito Indianapolis Times by local golf professionals. The accornpaning article on the spade mashie shot was written by Lee M. Nelson, pro at the Indianap-

B.v I.ee M. Nelson I"” *) HE spade mashie is a club I I I like to play when 150 yards 1 * J from the green. It can be used from either a rough or fairway lie and can be counted upon to put the ball on the green. The weight, length and lie of the club has a great deal to do with the success to be gained from the club. A player of my form height and swing will use the same type club as I do. a medium upright lie, 36 inches in length and about fifteen ounces In weight.

INDIANS DOWNED TWICE BY MILLERS’ SLUGGERS Losing Week-End for Tribe —Visitors Get 17 Hits Sunday * —Third Fray Today.

By Eddie Ash After meeting the Mauling Millers twice over the week-end and losing, 3 to 1 Saturday, and 14 to 2 Sunday, the Indians, knocked down to seventh place, hoped to gather up the loose ends today and make a showing. The Millers are leading the league with four victories and no defeats, while the Tribe has managed to eke out only one win in five starts. That one victory, gained over St. Tatil, prevented the locals from falling into the cellar because Louisville lost four in a row and touched bottom first. Colonels and Indians are in strange territory to them and the A. A. standing appears to have something wrong with it. Millers Get 17 Hits Minneapolis celebrated Easter by staging a parade of base hits to the number of seventeen. The Kels simply overpowered the home team and knocked Tribe pitchers out of the box faster than Coach Pierce could get relief hurlers warmed up. ’Round and ’round went the visitors and eight bases were stolen against a weak Tribe defense. A crowd of 7,000 was on hand Sunday and the Indians seemed to be stricken with terror. Maybe the boys consumed too many Easter eggs and got out of gear. Dixie Leverett was slated to try his hand on the Tribe mound this afternoon. It was “ladies' day” again, and as usual on “ladies' day,” weather in the a. m. was threatening.

The Indians tied the score at two and two in the third inning Sunday and great was the enthusiasm displayed by the fans. But the Millers broke loose in the fourth and punched the Tribe silly. Thirteen men went to the plate in that round. Burwell was bumped off, Speece relieved and took the count and Ambrose also saw mound service in that stanza. Seven runs, seven hits, one sacrifice, two walks, a hit batsman, stolen base and one error—all in the one session. Ambrose was sent to the showers in the fifth and Danny Rootle finished the contest in the Tribe box. His bad inning was the seventh when the Miller scorer! four markers on three hits, one sacrifice, two walks, six stolen bases and one error. Sammy Bohne got credit for stealing second, third and home in the seventh. His theft of second was tainted, however, because a better defense would have erased him. Southpaw Moon had the Indians baffled. He. was solved for only five hits and did not allow a safety after the third period. Joe Wyatt drove in one local run and Anderson the other. Joe Comello, rookie infielder from Cincinnati, has been dropped from the Tribe roster. He was given his outright release and he returned to his home in the Queen City. Coming off the sandlots, Comello failed to show league promise.

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! The club must be selected by the player to suit his style and will be useless otherwise. It is well for the player who is purchasing a “spade” to seek out his favorite professional, one who knows his style, and let him help select the club. The spade is a very valuable iron club when used properly. It is not used enough by the average player, probably because it is not being used correctly or is not constructed as the club should be to get full value from the shot.

Manager Betzel planned to shake up his batting order in this afternoon’s battle with the league leaders. AYlicn tlie pit’hers fail they carry the remainder of the team down with them. That wss the condition Sunday. The Miller cannonading put the entire Tribe squad on the blink.

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\ There is no question that the player who perfects the spade shot is, by its use, able to be consistently inside his opponent all the way. Surely that Is an advantage in any golf match. I use this club the same as I do any other on a field shot. The loft, weight and length of the club take care of the distance. When using the club, grip lightly, making the head heavy. Your stance should be paralled with the direction you are playing. Have the

TO ARRIVE APRIL 25 Bu United Press NEW YORK, April 18.—The Cambridge University track squad will arrive in this country April 23, four days in advances of the Penn relays at Philadelphia in which the English team will compete. Lord David Burghley, who won the 400meter championship here two years ago, is on the present squad.

OLIFTIME FORM Bn United Press HAMMOND, Ind., April 18.— George "Buck” Weaver, banished star of the Chicago White Sox,

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oils Country Club. Nelson is one of the old school and knows liow to master every kind of a shot. This series is being conducted under the’ auspices of Brassie Birdies. Times golf column. v

right foot slightly in advance of the left. It is well to follow my style and always take a practice swing and strive to make it correct as possible before stepping up to the ball. Lift the head and look at the flag. Try to get the distance well set in the mind and then with all the ability you have complete the stroke. Os course, it is also well to follow the rest of my style. Pray that the results will be all that you expected. If prayers don’t work, try more practice.

showed his old-time form in working out with his new team, the Niesen Hammons, a semi-professional club. Weaver, who was ousted from the game following the 1919 world's series scandal, played shortstop.

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ROSE ATHLETES BUSY Rose Poly Nine at Butler Today— Two Track Meets Carded.' Bu Times Special TERRE HAUTE, Ind., April 18.— Two baseball games and two track meets are on the Rose Poly schedule this week. Coach Jack Grose's baseball team was to play Butler at Indianapolis today. On Tuesday Coacli Heze Clark's track squad will meet Eastern Illinois State Normal at the /Rose Athletic field in Terre Haute. On Friday tlie baseball team is scheduled to play Wabash College at Crawfordsville. On Saturday Rose Poly will take part in a triangular track and field meet with Indiana Central University and Normal College of the American Gymnastic Union at Indianapolis. VOIGHT SHOWS WELL Bu United Press WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. Va„ April 18. —George Voight, young Washington (D. C.) amateur, added to his remarkable golf showing by defeating R. A. Stranahn, Toledo, 11 and 10 and annexing the seventh annual Mason and Dixon championship title. Boxers Are Signed Bu United Press CHICAGO, April 18,—Ray Miller, Chicago featherweight, and Herbert Tuttle, (“King Tut”) of Minneapolis have been signed to fight on Jim Mullen’s Coliseum card here May 3. Bud Taylor will meet Abe Attell Goldstein and Tony Canzonerl will fight Ray Rychell on the same bill.

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APRIL as, 1927

HAS WALLOP Shine Either Wins by K. 41 or Misses ’Em. Twenty-eight' professional fights and eighteen wins via the knockout route, is the record of Charley Shine, Indianapolis, who is carded to meet Sergeant Jack McCullough of Ft. Harrison in a six-round fray Friday right at tlie Armory. Shine either knocks ’em dead or lie misses ’em a mile, in his career as a box-fighter, Shine has encountered a jinx in the person of McCullough, whom he is to meet for tlie fourth time Friday. In all three former engagements, the Ft. Harrison “noncom” has emerged winner. Roy Wallace, who is to meet Joe Loliman of Toledo in the main event Friday, along with Larry Kepner and Roy Cox, other local boxers on the card, is working out daily at the Phy-Cul gym. Catcher Ralph Minetree has been released to Fort Worth of the Texas League by St. Paul. He was signed as a free agent.

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