Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 7, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 May 1927 — Page 12

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Playing the Field ■ ■"‘With Billy Evans

f o”l O far the Chicago Americans I|S I have surprised the talent. LaavJ This has been pleasing to baseball fans, because Ray Schalk, White Sox pilot, lias always been a big favorite with the public. “If we just had Johnny Mostil back with us, going at top speed!” is

a daily lament with the Chicago players. Johnny Mostil was the best outfielder in baseball last year. No team can lose a player of such re markable ability as possessed by Mostil without suffering a severe handicap.

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Alex Metzler, the former Athletic rookie, is doing a fine job in Mostil'a place, but think how much stronger the club would be if Mostil was in center and Metzler in reserve. Chicago has a better ball club than a lot of people think, when it has its full strength of first-string men in the line-up. Just how capable the second-string men are is a question. I fear injuries to several star regulars would be a terrific blow to the White House. Good etching has been a prominent factor in keeping Chicago well up in tlie race, it looks as if tlie White Sox might get that sort of j hurling all season. N O man in baseball Is better fitted to judge the relative merits of pitching than a star catcher. Manager Ray Schalk of Chicago ranks as one of the greatest receivers the game has ever produced. Recently in discussing his club, pitching in particular, Schalk commented thusly: “I look for the White Sox t con- ! tinue to get good pitching. If our , fielding and batting continue on a ; par with the twirling I feel we should get, my club will prove troublesome. “In Ted Lyons, Ted Blankenship and A1 Thomas I really believe I have the best trio of young pitchers in the major leagues. “Lyons definitely arrived as a great pitcher two years ago. Blankenship learned last season a change of page and improved his curve, making his fast ball all the more | effective. A1 Thomas, with fifteen wins against twelve defeats in his first year, should win twenty ball games this season. “I wouldn’t be surprised if Lyons, Blankenship .and Thomas win games between them, maybe ten more. I’m optimistic. For three pitchers to average fifteen or more games each is a great thing for a ball club to work on.” I agree witli Schalk that he has three great pitchers in Lyons, Blankenship and Thomas. Incidentally, he has a couple of other mighty vaflu*ib!e heavers. mSAW the veteran “Red” Faber work for the first timdl this year against Washington recently and he won a most impressive victory. He informed rr.e he had been having trouble finishing, but he looked as good as ever in trimming Washington. George Connally is a most capable relief pitcher, a much needed asset in these days of the lively ball and free swinging batters. Connally is called “Rubber Arm” because he is always peady to rush to the rescue i of some faltering twirler. If there is one thing the club | lacks, it is a veteran southpaw of j ability. Schalk is rather hopeful that Bert Cole, former Detroit pitcher, will fill the bill. Last season in the Pacific Coast League Cole won twenty-nine ball games. Certainly a pitcher capable of turning in so many victories in such a strong organization should be able to go over in the majors. Schalk says he isn't worrying about his pitching and he knows his stuff. / : ■/- Chicago, if it had plenty of reserve strength on the bench, might easily prove to be the dark horse of the American League race. IRISH ATHLETES HONORED SOUTH BEND, Ind., May 19. Thirteen men were honored with baseball letters and four with swimming letters at Notre Dame University by Knute Rockne, director of athletics.

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INDIANS OPEN WELL AGAINST COLUMBUS; GAIN THIRD PLACE

WEATHER D ELAYS BIG BOUT Sharkey-Maloney Scrap Is Postponed Until Friday— Termed ‘Grudge’ Fight. By Henry L. Farrell, United Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, May 19. —One of those nearest-to-a-promotor s-heart things—a grudge fight—is scheduled, for Friday night (postponed from tonight), in the Yankee Stadium when the two Boston heavyweights, Jim Maloney and Jack Sharkey, meet in the first of the important elimination matches of Tex Rickard's tournament. Rain caused the postponement. The battlers are scheduled to go fifteen rounds for a generous cut from a gate expect-d to total $400,000, and for a chance against Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney. The fight will go on Friday at the time -scheduled for tonight, Tex Rickard said. A steady rain fell ijere this morning and the forecast made it doubtful if the evening would be clear. On the Radio The broadcast of the fight arranged by the Scripps-Howard newspapers will be moved up until Friday, starting at 10 p. m. eastern daylight time, instead of 9:30, as had been arranged for this evening. The broadcast will be over the WJZ network, comprising stations WJZ, WBZ, WBZA, KDKA, WRC, WJR and KYW. Looks Like Toss-Up As regards the fight Maloney is the favorite in the New York.betting, but the Boston legions swarming into town are carrying plenty of Sharkey money. The smart Bostonese have seen the pair in three fights and like Sharkey. The New Englanders and hunch players in New York think* Sharkey has the Indian sign on Maloney. Maloney wasn’t impressive in his training for the Delaney fight, but he won. He hasn’t been impressive in his training for this fight, but nevertheless he looks like the winner.

Come From Behind

COLUMBUS AB R H O A E Leibold, cf ... . 3 1 1 0 0 1 Nicolai, bs 4 1 2 3 1 0 Rehtr, rs 3 0 0 3 0 0 Stripp, 3b . r. .. 5 I 1 1 3 0 Sullivan. If ... 4 0 1 3 0 0 Sehliebner. lb .3 O 1 11 0 0 Oeygan, 2b .... 3 O 1 2 5 0 Ferrell, c 4 0 O 0 0 Zumbro, p .... 2 0 0 O 4 0 FifthbaUßh, p . . 1 0 0 O 0 0 Kirkhara 1 a 1 B B B Horn 0 O 0 0 0 0 Totals 33 3 8 24 13 1 Kirkham batted lor Fishbaugh in ninth. Horn ran lor Kirkhara. INDIANAPOLIS AB R HO A E Voter, 3b 4 0 0 0 3 0 Matthews, cf .. j [ - - J B Brickell. If 5 1 33- 0 0 Florence, c .... 4 I l b I Russell rs .. .. 4 O 1 4 0 0 Holke, lh 4 1 2 O 0 Betzel. 2b 4 1 ~ 6 4 O Miller, ss 4 0 l 2 4, 0 Koupal, 0.....4 0 _0 J> Totals 37 6 14 27 11 1 Columbus 300 000 000—3 Indianapolis 00, 030 00 —o Sacrifice hits—Sehliebner. Yoter. Stolen base—heibold. Double play—Miller to Betzel to Holke. Left on bases—Columbus. 10: Indianapolis. 10. Bases on balls —Off Koupal, 0; off Zumbro. 1. Struck out—By Koupal. 2: by Zumbro, 1. Wild pitches—Koupal, Zumbro. Hits—-Off Zunibro. 12 in 4*.. inning*: off Fishbaugh, 2 in 3 1-3 innings. Losing pitcher—Zumbro. Umpires—Connolly and Guthrie. Time —

Special DANCING WALNUT GARDENS to Louisville Cardinals Grand Opening Sunday

BASEBALL INDIANS VS COLUMBUS May 20 and 21 Games Called 3 P. M. Friday is Ladies* Day

MOTION PICTURES

Ball Park Hard Hit by Gale Following Series Opener. SECOND FRAY FRIDAY Russell’s Catch Features Victory of Wednesday. Bruno Betzel’s Indians captured the first fracas of the series from the Columbus Senators Wednesday, 5 to 3, and then had their playground damaged to the extent of 15,000 or $6,000 by the gale of the early night. The south fence and east fence were flattened, the acoreboard toppled over and smashed and the south bleachers and south part of the grandstand splintered. The lower section of the Washington Park office was caved in by flying debris and the umpires’ dressing room practically demolished. The ball club officials acted quickly, however, and had a large crew of workmen on the job at 6 a. m., cleaning up and they will have the plant in good shape by Friday. N'O Game Today Owner Smith had hoped to get in today's scheduled contest, but decided against playing this afternoon when it was seen it would take tlje workmen all day to get the fences up and the grand stand made presentable. Ivy Wingo, Columbus manager, readily agreed to postponing today's contest after he viewed the damage the tornado had left. It was the wind that leveled two fences, but grand stand, office and runway would have escaped damage if the roof of the P. & E. roundhouse had not been blown against the main structure. Koupal Goes Route Louis Koupal did the hurling for the Indians Wednesday and Zumbro and Fishbaugh were on the Columbus mound. The Betzelites collected fc urteen hits and the visitors eight. The contest closed with excitement galore and the fans were chilled by a belated attack tried by the Senators. After one out in the ninth Kirkham batted for Fishbaugh and singled. Horn fan for Kirkham. Leibold was disposed of, then Nicolai and Rehg walked to fill the bases. Russell’s Great Play It was a tight situation. Stripp stepped into one of Koupal's offerings antj drove a long liner to the right field corner that looked good for a triple. Reb Russell, petroling that territory for the Indians, cut loose with speed of his younger days and snared the flying sphere after a long run. He barely was able to make the catch in the corner and it was one of the best outfieldlng plays of the season at the Tribe‘ park. And it was the game ending out. The fans remained on hand for a j time to give Russell a round of applause as he trotted to the clubhouse. The field was heavy Wednesday,

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Welter Boxer in A.A.U. Tourney

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-Max Smith

The Phy-Cul Club will enter six boys in the Indiana-Kentucky A. A. U. boxing tourney at the Indianapolis Athletic Club gym Friday and Saturday nights. A headliner of the six is Max Smith, a hard-hittirtg welterweight. Smith has been developing fast under Paul Crosby, coach, and he is counted upon to keep the amateur welter title in Indianapolis. Twenty bouts, all to a decision, will be fought Friday night. Tickets for the popular indoor amateur show are on sale at the I. A. C. but there was some snappy ball played, and the Senators Indicated they have plenty of fight in them. Walter Relig. former Indian outflelder, guarded right field for Colum bus and though he did not get me safe at bat he covered his territory in fine style. The Wednesday victory boosted the Indians into third position in the sensational A. A. race. Toledo grabbed the lead by defeating Louisville while Kansas City was downing St. Paul. The Saints were second today.

College Baseball

GAMES OK WEDNESDAY Penn State, 8: Princeton, 2. Army, 4: fiuekneli. o Yale, 2: Holy Cross, 1, Colgate. 12: Michigan. 2. Butler-Wabash; postponed, rain.

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CHAMP AT 18 French Girl Wins British Golf Title. Bn 1 nihd Press NEWCASTLE, County Down, Ireland. May 19.—An 18 year-old French girl today became the women’s open golf champion of Great Britain. She is Mile. Simone de la Chaumc. Miss Dorothy Pearson, 21, of Novill, lost to Mile. Chaumc in the J finals of the British women’s open j golf championship tournament, five I and four.

With Semi-Pros and Amateurs

Kroger Grocery team desires a game for Sunday with, a fast city team holding a park permit. After Sunday, games are V anted w ith fast State clubs. Write or call Shorty Burch, 2517 Ransdgle Ave. Drexel ouo9. Indianapolis Keystones will plav the Anderson chib at Lapel. Iml.. Sunday. Keystone* will practice Friday evening at Garfield Park. Keystones are expecting to use Penney Park during th? absence of the Indianancbs Merits, and desire to hear from the Meldors in regard to a game. State eluba desiring strong opposition are requested to write W. .1. gchoch 130 Lincoln St. Drexel 5360 71 Silver Flash baseball club will meet at 1. 4 W. Washington St. Friday night. All players must bp present. Flashes will play ! Danville Sunday. For games address T. Pav. d.aio Ferguson St., or call , Humboldt 2825. ■ - Lady A. C * will play the Unit -reals at : Garfield No. 3 at 3 o eloek Sunday afternoon Dadv team has open dates June 12 ano :.fi. Peru. Anderson Lebanon, Scv mour and Bloomington take notice. Ad- : dress Basil Flint. 1073 Oliver Ave. The Comanehes will play KoblesviUe Sunday. Comanehes have strengthened their line-up with the addition of Hank ! Bowers at first base and Gerald Deshis he- ; h,nd *;>q ha* , The Comanehes mar take ! over the* Martinsville park for the remainder of the season. The club will play Connersville a week from Sunday. Y. M. S defeated the West Side Ramil??'®'*.* 3 to 0. Y. M. S. have an open - itSifs . ay , F , or games ,-all Drexel I ~064-W and ask for Bob. Midways. Cubs and St. Philips take notice. V. M. S. will meet at 8 o'clock Friday- night in the club rooms on Union St. All plavers are requested to b present. Due to a misunderstanding the Woodlawn chib is without a gam- for Sunday Write E. L Ressner 140. Ringgold St or call Drexel 5541 after 0:30 o'clock and ask for Lawrence. Capitol Dairies is leading the Fraternal League with three victories and no defeats. Standing: W. L.| W X, Capitol Dairies 3 O Sahara Grotto . i 2 Hornaday Milk 3 1 G AJ. Tire. . . 1 2 Armory 2 1 Printers 0 3 , Sahara Grotto will practice at Spades Park at 4:30 o’clock Friday afternoon. Indianapolis Foresters are without a game for Suuilay and would like to hear i from a fast State or local team Call* Belmont 0151 and ask for Mutt Farmer or i call Drexel 3886 and ask for John. State teams address John Dalton. 628 S. West I St. Foresters will practice at 10 o'clock ! Sunday morning at Rhodtus Fark. All j , Players are asked to attend. Ed Hackett. 1 Luke Allison and Johnny Baldus have been added to the Forester roster. WITH CLARKSBURG The Clarksburg Club of he Middle Atlantic Leagnue, again has Outfielder O. Holland, he having been returned by Wilkevßarre of t lie New York-I'ennsylvania League. Holland batted .302 with Clarksburg last summer.

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Cost Chicago Cubs $50,000

Imagine paying for a reserve shortstop! That ia the use being made of Elwood “Woody” English shown abtue, and that is like price William Wrigley, owner of the Cubs, had to pay for iiiin. English came up front Toledo. He is being used as a reserve player, but has all the earmarks of a future star.

1928 STATE H. S. NET FINALS AT NEW BUTLER Annual Basketball Tourney to Be Held in Field House at Fairview —Other Sport Arrangements.

A contract was signed today between representatives of Butler University and the board of control of the Indiana State High School Athletic Association, whereby the stadium, field house and gymnasium of the university, to be erected as a part of the university plant at Fairview Park, will be used by the high school athletic association for the annual State high school basketball tournaments, track meets, football and other sports. Announcement that an agreement had been reached was made by Arthur V. Brown, chairman of the Butler athletic committee and the high school association of which A. L. Trester is permanent secretary. The contract provides that Butler shall th© erection of a field house to seat 15.000 as soon as possible, to tlie end that it will be ready for the State basketball tournament in March, 1928. The agreement runs for ten years with the privilege of renewal for a similar period.

It is provided, also that the stadium will be ready for such high school football games as will not conflict with the Butler schedule during the playing season of 1928. Use of the stadium each May for the annual high school track and field meet, and use of the athletic field for the annual high school tennis tournament also are contemplated in the contract. Use of the swimming pool by the high school athletic association, when the pool is completed, is another of the contract's stipulations. The rental is to be made less than formerly, when the cattle barn at the State fairground was converted info a gymnasium for the annual basketball tournament. PURDUE BEATS I. U. Bn Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind.. May 19. Purdue University golf team defeated Indiana here Wednesday afternoon, 18 to 9.

MAY 19, .1927

STAR H. S. ATHLETES IN MEET Nearly 400 to Compete in State Track Event Saturday. Nearly 400 high school athletes p to compete in the| State track an field meet at Tech Field Suturdu. Trials are to be held in the month with the finals in all events in t! afternoon. Eighty-eight schools will be rep.-', sented. Winners of first ami second places in eaclt event at every one o the: fifteen sectional meets last So* urday are entered. Joe Scully, versatile Noblest ill star, tof>s the list of entrants, lint ins qualified to compete in six events He is entered in the 100-yard daisli high and low hurdles, high jump broad jump and shot put. Other outstanding athletes who will be seen in action are Tom Warnc, - Kokomo, holder of tinworld's scholastic pole vault record Albert Rubush, Manual dash and jump performer; Knoll Kutchback, Tech dash man; Parks, Linton hurdler, and Hold, Montczipua dash star. i Kokoino, winner of the State title for three years in succession, is favored to defend its title. Nobles ville, Manual and Greenfield are expected to make strong, bids.

Fistic Program at Armory Tonight

IIRST BOUT. 8:15 Roy Wallace. Indianapolis, vs. Terry McMullen. Daylcn; ton rounds at 185 pounds Tonv Larosc, Cincinnati, vs. Jnok Moore San Antonio. Texas; right rounds at 147 pounds Pal Joyce, Miami, Fla., vs. Jackie Stew art, Indianapolis; six rounds at 120 pounds Chuck Manelln. I.niton. Ind.. Vs. Lon I.ovejaee, Terre Haute; six rounds at 126 pounds. Babe Manclla Unton. Ind.. vs. Otto AI terson. Terre Haute: four rounds at 120 pounds. Referees —Gramnirll and Webber. „ There will be no radio fight re ception of the Maloney Sharkey New York bout, as planned. The big scrap has been postponed until Friday night. SOI TH BOND WINS Bn Times Special SOUTH BEND, Ind., May 19. South Bend High School track team swamped Mishawaka, 69>V to 29Ve, here Wednesday. The locals won firsts in every event but one. New Haven lias obtained Ike Banning, recruit catcher, from Pittsburgh. His acquisition was outright.