Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 325, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 April 1927 — Page 22

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Playing the Field

mN the opening game of the seaeon, Ty Cobb, after falling to hit safely his first two times up, laid down a perfect bunt and beat It out easily. The Yanks, opposing the Athletics, were of the

opinion Cobb had slowed up too much to dabble In the bunting business. The infield was playing him deep. On the next play a Texas Leaguer over second, Cobb surprised every one In the ball park by racing to third. The throw beat him slightly, but

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he managed to avoid the touch by a remarkable slide and was safe. The Yanks didn’t believe there was enough speed in Cobb’s legs to take such a daring chance.- Again, he had pulled the unexpected. In the very first game of his twenty-second year in the majors, • Ty Cobb had given the fans an exhibition of daring that would have been a credit to him when he was in his prime. True, much of the old-time speed was missing, but the keen mind, the willingness to take a chance and perfect execution marked both attempts. COBB EXPLAINS HIS SUCCESS mY COBB is a firm believer in the power of psychology in baseball. He attributes much of the marvelous success he has attained to its working. The day after the opener, meeting Into Cobb as he came on the field, he remarked to me: "How did the old man look to you yesterday? Am I not in great shape? I’m pounds lighter thaw I have been in years for so early in the spring.” I agreed with Cobb that physically he certainly looked great and assured him that if he felt as well as he looked he would surprise a lot of the folks before the season was over. Going back to the opening day game, I told him that I guess he surprised everybody in the ball park with his bunt, as well as his going from first to third on a short single. I asked him if it wasn’t a little early to be pulling such strenuous stuff. , Cobb’s reply made it apparent just how he works the power of psychology over the opposition In helping his general play. BELIEVED IX WORRYING OPPOSITION mHERE was a method in my madness in pulling those two plays,” said Cobh. I did It almost entirely for the psychological effect on the opposition. Realizing avery one, particularly opposing players, were much Interested In my physical condition, I was anxious to make a good first impression. In other words, I was desirous of still creating a certain fear In the opposition over my presence In the game. "I felt that if I could lay down a perfect bunt and beat it out, also take an extra base on a play that seemed rather foolhardy, it would make the boys feel that I still carried a threat at the bat and on the bases. "My opening day stunts were done In the name of psychology.” . There you have some very substantial evidence' why Ty Cobb is generally considered the greatest ball player of all time.

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FINALE WITH BLUES TODAY; BREWERS PLAY TRIBE SATURDAY

Burwell and Sheehan Slated for Indian-K. C. Windup Contest. ROAD JOURNEY NEARS Betzelites to Depart After Series With Milwaukee. By Eddie Asli The brief K. C.-Indian series was to close at the “West Wash” horsehide emporium this afternoon, and Bill Burwell was the likely pitching choice for the home pastimers. Long Tom Sheehan was slated to “go” for the Blues. It was “ladies’ day.” Rain and wet grounds held the athletes idle Thursday. In fact, the damp stuff knocked out contests in three A. A. cities Thursday. The Mauling Millers, league leaders, were able to get In their encounter at Columbus and they put one more hitch in the "win” column by blasting four runs in the tenth stanza. "Emma” Emmer, Miller shortstop, produced a circuit clout in the extra round. The Kelley crew has won seven games without meeting defeat. The past winter was tough for Manager Mike, but the coming summer looms rosy to him, and next winter will be the same if that diamond crew under his wing keeps pounding the pellet. Jack and Otto Following today’s skirmish with the Blues, the Indians will entertain new opponents Saturday. You guessed it. The Milwaukee Brewers, piloted by Jack Lelivelt and owned by Otto Borchert, the sausage eater, are coming for four games at Washington Park. The Brewer series will close Tuesday. Wednesday is an open date in the schedule to allow the eight clubs to hustle to the Western half of the circuit for the openers Thursday In Minneapolis, St. Paul, Milwaukee and Kansas City. Bruno Betzel’s Indians will help the Millers open and a few loyal Tribe rooters plan to make the long jaunt to the Flour City to view the action. Minneapolis has gone baseball insane over the winning ways of its team on the road and there won’t be enough room in the Miller park to hold the fans next Thursday. Rivals in Same Boat The companions in early season grief. Colonels and Indians, won’t get together for a good cry until May 14 at Louisville, as the Western swing of Eastern teams doesn't terminate until May 12. After next Tuesday the Tribesmen will be away from the home lot until May 18. Manager Betzel is puzzled, but not discouraged, over the turn of affairs at Washington Park.* He is of the opinion the Indians will "come out of it” the next time they finish on the long end of the score. The "die easy” fans are yelping "murder,” but there are plenty of “die hard” rooters who figure the home athletes are much better than their early record indicates. The law of average doesn’t figure that every error shall be costly, yet the miscues committed by the Tribesmen since the season opened have been of the type that paved the way for a rally by the opposition. The situation has reached a point where the players yearn to get on the road, in enemy parks, away from the home anvil chorus. Many fans take the view other cities will stop flirting for the Indianapolis franchise the year the Indians get anew ball park. They believe the attendance puzzle hinges

OHIO VS. I. U. Big Ten Season Opens at Bloomington. Bu Times ftvccial BLOOMINGTON, Ind., April 22. Fresh from a 12 to 0 triumph over De Pauw, Indiana University’s baseball team was carded to open the Western Conference championship chase here this afternoon against Ohio State. The Buckeyes are one of the favorites for the Big Ten title and have a squad of veterans. Indiana’s batting strength is rated among the topnotchers. In the two regular games played to date the Hoosiers have 'slammed out a total of thirty-one hits, of which two were home runs and several others for extra bases. Harrell, an Indianapolis product, appears to. be the leader among the willow warriors. Ray and Correll also have done some good work.

on that point. Officials of other A. A. clubs express a similar opinion. Owner Smith intimates there will be some Interesting news along this line shortly. Speed the day! He has been disappointed in certain deals for anew park site, but denies he has given up. Dayton (Ohio) boosters once made a move to snare the local A. A. club, but failed to convince anybody that Dayton could measure up to Indianapolis In future possibilities. Now It is said Gary, Ind., flushed by another boom, is casting eyes toward the American Association, and preparing to be in a position to bid for the franchise in the first city that weakens. Just at present Indianapolis is the weak sister of the league from an attendance standpoint, but we’re not frightened—are you? Avery large part of Gary’s population hasn’t the slightest acquaintance with our national pastime. Lay your money on W. C. Smith building a modern plant in Indianapolis. INVITATION WITHDRAWN New Orleans Racial Trouble In National A. A. U. Track Meet. Bu United Press NEW ORLEANS, La., April 22. Fearing racial trouble If Negroes are permitted to compete in the national amateur athletic union track and field meet. New Orleans has withdrawn an invitation for the tournament which was to have been held here July 1-4. New York headquarters of the union previously served notice that Negroes must be permitted to compete on equal terms. WOMEN’S PIN TOURNEY Opens in Columbus, Ohio—Largest Entry List in Years. Bu United Press COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 22.—With one of the largest entry lists in years, the National Women’s Bowling Congress got under way here Thursday night. Columbus women were the only ones to roll in the opening games. Teams from other cities will not take the drives until Saturday night. The tournament will continue until May 4, when winners of prizes and new crowned champions will be announced. STAR IS ELECTED Bu United Press EVANSTON, 111., April 22.—Omar Miller, back stroke star, will captain the 1928 Northwestern. University swimming team. Leon Krohn will pilot the Purple water polo team which this ,year tied for the Western Conference title.

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

As Camera Saw It

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Even though the ball Is on him before he reaches the plate, & man 1s not necessarily out. Look here! The pill beat of the Phillies home at Philadelphia, and Butch Henline, the Dodgers’ catcher, tagged him cold. BUT —Henline dropped it and Leach was safe. See the ball!

EXPERTS PREDICT PENN RELAYS GREATEST EVER Keener Competition Expected in Thirty-Third Annual Car-nival-Touched With International Flavor.

By Bob Matheme NEA Service Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA, April 22. Bigger and better, the greatest of ’em all! That’s how the experts ratq the coming Penn Relays, which, by the way, happens to be the thirty-third annual carnival of the University of Pennsylvania. The experts believe keener competition will be had in the various events this season because of larger entries from sections of the country hitherto not so strongly represented. The presence of Lord BurgLley and his Cambridge cohorts from old England and Delta Collegiate Institute of Canada, lend an international flavor again this year. Added sprint attractions that will feature Roland Locke, Jack Scholz and Henry Russell. Last, and far from being least, Is this matter of the 1928 Olympic games. The Penn Relays either will make or break the ambitions of many youngsters who hope to take part in the big events in 1928. • Altogether about 500 schools and* colleges will send several hundred athletes to compete for the trophies. The Middle West is gunning for trophies. Teams from Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio State, lowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Illinois and Chicago are entered in the various relays, while many individuals also are in.

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Lawson Robertson, Penn’s track coach, who also is a man of power in the Olympics, has entered sixtyeight men In eighteen events. He has quality as well as number, and oxpects some paying results. His reiky team of Tuxill, Scull, McDonald and Vrill must be figured in thejrunning. Chief interest lies in the ten-event decathlon championship. Neither Plansky of Georgetown, who won, nor Huntsman of Earlham, who finished second last year, will be back. Asa result, Virgil Elliott of Bethany, who finished third, and Dick Sturtridge of De Pauw, who finished fifth, are strong favorites in this event. No Trouble Expected Hester of Michigan, who last year won the 100-yard special event, and Carr, Yale’s great pole-vaulter, should not have much trouble In their events, although the competition is plentiful. Os course, there are many other events and many other stars that will aid in making the carnival the greatest ever. LACROSSE MATCH Bu United Press COLLEGE PARK, Md„ April 22. —Harvard University lost to Maryland University at lacrosse here Thursday, 7 to 4.

POLE VAULT Kokomo Star Goes After World’s H. S. Record. Bu Times Hoecial KOKOMO, Ind.. April 22.—Residents of this city are pulling for Tom Warne, local high school student, to bring fame to Kokomo and Indiana Saturday when he competes in the track and field meet at Ohio State University Saturday. Warne has vaulted 12 feet 7% inches for a national interscholastic indoor record. The outdoor record for prep athletes is 12 feet 8 inches. Francis Fisher, high Jumper, accompanied Warne to Columbus, Ohio. Fisher has been doing 6 feet 7 inches.

Major League Comment

Ray Kremer, Pittsburgh, not only held the Cincinnati Reds to four hits and two runs, but also hit the home run which tied the score in the third and in the fifth advanced Rhyne with a sacrifice fly so he could score the winning run when Grantham singled. The game, which the Pirates won, 3 to 2, was the season’s first in Pittsburgh. The New York Yankees regained undisputed possession of first place in the American League by toppling the Philadelphia Athletics, 13 to 6. Gehrig, who hit a homer and a single was responsible for six of his team's scores. Lazzeri also made a fourbase hit. Babe Ruth singled. The Giants couldn’t connect with the offerings of Alex Ferguson, exYankee, an/l Philadelphia beat New York, 4 to 2. After the first inning but one man of the Giants reached second, and he got there on a passed ball. Tobin. Boston Red Sox heavy hitting fielder, cleared the bases with a home run in the sixth, but the resulting four runs were all that his team could make, and Washington won, 7 to 4. Murray and Braxton held Boston to four hits. Bob Smith, hurling for the Braves, permitted bat two singles and Boston beat Brooklyn, 3 to 0. Barnes pitched well for the Robins, but cculd not overcome the handicap of his teammates’ failure to hit behind him. THEY’RE KEEN RUNNERS Mexican Braves and Squaws Cover Plenty of Miles. Bu United Press LAWRENCE, Kan., April 22.—Indians from the celebrated Tarhumura tribe of Chichushua, Mexico, have arrived in Kansas City and Saturday morning will run to Lawrence, fifty-six miles away, where the annual Kansas relays are to be held Saturday afternoon. Three squaws probably will be on hand to greet their braves vher. they arrive, as the women runners will dog trot here from Topeka, a matter of twenty-seven miles.

RASSIE BIRDIES By DICK MILLER

rp—| RASSIE BIRDIES is interID I ested 5,1 tbe young golf L. -J player. Indiana has no nationally known junior golf timber, but everybody realizes that the future champions, if we are to have any, are in the ranks of the youths. In June Brassie Birdies will conduct the second annual Times invitational tournament. John Merriam, winner last year, graduated from Tech and we are seeking anew champ. Advance information reveals the school boys are hard at practice for the meet. Cathedral High School, which contributed a large entry list to last year’s tourney, completed the school 1927 championship play Wednesday at South Grove. The title went back to the Sullivan family for the fifth time. Dennis held the title four years, and this year his brother, Steve, won with an 82. The next low scorer was Dan Deveny with 88. Denny Sullivan is a golf professional now. John Harrington, w r ho won the title after Sullivan’s graduation, is a popular choice to make the team at Notre Dame this year. John Connor, school champ last year, graduated. John also was in the semi-finals of The Times tourney. Other scores in the championship flight were: William Heinlein, S9; Frank O’Brien, 89; Fred Scales. 90; Thomas Brady, 91; Keller Madden, 92; John Koehl, 95; Paul Birch, 96, and John White. 98. The second flight, called the Walter Hagen fight, was won by William Russell, with a score of 95; Charlie Bell had 104 and William Leppert scored third with 110. J. Bray won the third, or Bobby Jones Might. He scored 111. E. Bloomer shot 113; A. Demmer, 113; James Cangany, 113; William Hasselgrave, 113; Joe Bingham. 114; Robert Leppert, 119; John Blackwell, 120, and Frank Noll, 121. Brother Simon, who handles the

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Cathedral golf matches, assures us of a large entry list for The Times tourney. Lieutenant Naylor soon will have his Shortridge School tourney under way. Tech and Manual always enter some dandy players. The tourney this year certainly will outshine last year’s meet. Each year this column receives many communications about the fine condition of the local municipal courses as they appear to the traveling man who plays on city-owned links all over the United States. The first this year came today. Don Durmood of Chicago states South Grove is the best municipal course he ever played over. We know he would speak highly of Riverside, Coffin and Pleasant Run had he played over those courses. We hope the park board will see fit to make them better. The rain • this week made customers at the golf courses rather few and far between. A check over the schedule sheets at the municipal courses shows that Sunday is to be a busy day. At 5 a. m. the first foursome is scheduled to leave the first tee and nearly every five minutes after that four more will leave until 3 p. m. If you plan to play Sunday you are 'advised to reserve your starting time now. Fred ('. Painton of Ihc Legion, became golf hungry as toured France the past month. He returned Sunday and was at Coffin Tuesday for a lesson ftom - “Stony,” the new pro. Ralph said Fred kept his wallop while abroad and his drives went long and straight on his first trip out.

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