Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 75, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 August 1927 — Page 18

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Playing *e Field ■■■■—With Billy Evani

r- — a ALTER JOHNSON believes VY7 in the brotherhood of pitch- " ers. The greatest hurler of an time, a star twenty years ago, and still one, doesn’t' believe the old-timers were so much better

than the presentday twirlers. Twenty years ago I umpired the first ball game Walter Johnson pitched in the major leagues. Detroit, the New York Yankees of that period for batting power, had a tough time winning, 3 to 2. On Aug. 2, 1927,

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it was my very good fortune to have President Johnson of the American League assign me to Washington to work the game that commemorated his twentieth anniversary with that Cl As' I recall It, no other pitcher in the big show has ever been connected with the same club for that many years. Sitting on the bench with Johnson before game time, we discussed a lot of unusual things that have happened in baseball since 1907. Since there is no more competent authority on pitching than Walter Johnson, I asked him “ he wasn’t of the opinion that the pitching of today was much inferior to the brand of fifteen or more years back. STAR FOR TWENTY YEARS mOHNSQN is one of the few ball players, pitchers in particular, who after twenty years of continuous service, still remain in the outstanding star class. Breaking into the majors two years prior to Johnson, I have been of the belief that the pitching of today was much inferior to that offered by the old-timers. Naturally I expected Johnson’s opinion to bear out that belief. It didn’t. “While we had lots more pitching battles in the old days,” remarked Johnson, “I don’t know that the natural ability of the old-timers was any greater than the present day stars. “There are many more handicaps today for a pitcher to overcome than fifteen to twenty years ago. Lively baseballs and plenty of them, short fences, making even a four-run lead far from safe, and a desire on the part of every player to take a healthy swing, has added much to the woes of the modern pitcher,” he said. Johnson’s one admission in favor of the, old-timers was that there seemed to be a greater quantity of good pitchers in those days than at present. I BEST dF ALL GAMES r~-] ALTER was diplomatic as he [Yjy| usuaLy is, when I asked him LIU if he believed the standard of play was better or worse. “Baseball has progressed in certain features of play and slipped in others,” he replied. “Base-running has decreased, as have most other systems of one-run play, since one run isn’t much- of a working margin. On the other hand, the hit-and-run is more popular and better executed and there are many more home runs. “Brawn has to a certain extent surpassed brains, but there always will be a decided premium on the smart ball player, regardless of what style of play is most popular. , “I have regretted the passing of certain features, yet after a time have become reconciled to the new styles thjit are being inaugurated and still .feel that baseball is the greatest of all games. “It was a fine game when I made my debut and it remains so.” I might add my bit in saying that it is characters like Walter Johnson, more than any one other thing who have made baseball, the national pastime, a great game.

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Miss Dunn Beats Mrs. Stevenson to Annex 1927 City Golf Title

Voigt’s Wife May Stymie Golf Verdict i Complications Seen in Case of Player Cleared of Pro Charges. By United Press WASHINGTON, Aug. s.—George J. Voigt, mid-Atlantic golf champion, upheld by the United States Golf Association Thursday night as a nonprofessional, with right to play in the Minneapolis national amateur meet, Aug. 22, faced new complications today. His estranged wife, suing for maintenance of more than the SSO monthly she is getting for herself and two children, not oniy accused him of having telephone numbers of thirty-eight women, but declared he had a $4,000 annual income aside from the $250 a month salary he was getting as secretary to Edward B. McLean, publisher. She declared Voigt gets on horses, never losing when wagering on McLean’s stable, and wins in bets on himself as a golfer. She asked the court for an accounting of “gifts of money” she said he had received. By United Press NEW YORK, Aug. s.—George T. Voigt, Washington golfer, has been cleared of charges of “commercialism” brought against him by the District of Columbia Golf Association. H. H. Ramsay, secretary of the nited States Golf Association, announced that Voigt’s entry application to the national amateur championship had been accepted. Ramsey investigated the case when the District association barred Voigt from participation in a local tournament. The Washington officials did not make public the charges against the player, but it was learned that Voigt’s employment with Edward B. McLean, publisher, was questioned. Voigt held the position of assistant secretary to McLean, but the charge was made that his duties consisted mainly of playing golf.

Baseball Calendar

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION Won. Lost. Pet TrtiaHrt . 66 40 .623 Milwaukee fi '555 Kansas City 60 48 .558 Minneapolis 60 52 .536 INDIANAPOLIS 4 ® 62 .44b Louisville 22 68 .38/ Columbus 40 66 - 377 • AMERICAN LEAGUE N. York 74' 30 Chicago. Sl* 54 ?6 Detroit ■55 -.550 3t eV Liilis 40 61 .'396 Phila... 54 49 .524]805t0n... 32 70 .314 NATIONAL LEAGUE W L Pet.l W. L. Pet. Chicago. 61* 39 .610 Clncy. ... 46 56 .451 Pitts.... 60 40 .600 Brklyn... 45 57 .411 St. Louis 57 44 •564i805t0n... 38 57 .400 N. York. 56 48 .538|Phi1a.... 38 60 .388 Games Today / AMERICAN ASSOCIATION Kansas City at INDIANAPOLIS. Milwaukee at Louisville. Minneapolis at Columbus. St. Paul at Toledo. AMERICAN LEAGUE St. Louis at Washington. Cleveland at Philadelphia. Detroit at New York. Chicago at Boston. NATIONAL LEAGUE Philadelphia at Pittsburgh. New York at Cincinnati. Boston at Chicago. . Brooklyn at St. Louis. Yesterday’s Results AMERICAN ASSOCIATION (First Game) Si Paul 001 011 200— 5 10 2 Toledo 120 000 001— 4 11 2 Zahnlser, Gaston; Pfeffer, Ryan, Hevlng. (Second Gamei St. Paul 000 000 002— 2 8 0 Toledo 007 300 00*—10 16 1 McQuald, Selmer; Wlsner, Hevlng. Minneapolis 021 120 031—10 18 1 Columbus 001 000 000— 1 5 2 Hubbell, Gowdy; Blemiller, Morris, Bird. Milwaukee 031 211 200—10 13 0 Louisville 101 001 000— 5 12 2 Eddleman. Young; Friday, Wilkinson, Cullop, McMullen. AMERICAN LEAGUE Detroit 201 100 002—6 12 1 New York 100 100 000—2 5 2 Carroll, Woodall; Reuther, Shawkey, P. Collins. Chicago 77! 001 000 000—1 9 1 Boston 000 000 11*—2 6 1 Jacobs, McCurdy; Welzer, Hartley. Cleveland 000 200 010—3 9 0 Philadelphia 000 000 000—0 5 1 Buckeye, L. Sewell; Grove, Powers, Fox. (First Game) St. Louis 000 010 000—1 4 0 Washington 102 200 00*—5 9 0 Vangllder, Schang; Zachary, Ruel. (Second Game) St. Louir 100 000 100— 2 9 3 Washington 030 012 32*—11 17 1 Gaston, Schang; Thurston, Tate. NATIONAL LEAGUE , (First Game) Philadelphia 011 300 000— 5 14 2 Pittsburgh 300 0004 I* 8 16 1 Pruett, Willoughby, Scott, Jonnard; Meadows, Mlljus, Spencer, (Second Game) Philadelphia 001 020 000— 3 9 0 Pittsburgh 020 211 01*— 7 13 0 Ulrich, Scott, Willoughby, Wilson; Kremer, (Gooch. Brooklyn 000 202 000— 4 10 0 St. Louis 000 110 000— 2 7 1 W. Clark, Elliott, Hargreaves; McGraw, Reinhart, Keen, O’Farrell. New York 000 111 100— 4 U 0 Cincinnati 100 000 000— 1 6 0 Benton, Taylor; Donohue, Rlxey, Picinlch. Boston 021 000 010— 4 10 1 Chicago 101 100 02*— 5 14 1 Genewlch. R. Smith, Hogan; Root, Jones, Hartnett.

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Elizabeth Plays Best Game of Career in Tourney Finals Match. SCORE, 5 UP AND 4 Defending Champ Continues on for 78 Count. By DICK MILLER Miss Elizabeth Dunn, champion Indiana woman golfer, today successfully defended her Indianapolis city title when she defeated Mrs. B. C. Stevenson, Meridian Hills Country Club, 5 up and 4 to play. Miss Dunn, Avalon-Riverside, ended the match on the fourteenth hole at Coffin course when she sank her putt, for a par 4. The match was the 1 final of the Indianapolis Women’s Golf Association annual tournament. Consistent Finalists It was the most smashing defeat that Miss Dunn ever has handed Mrs. Stevenson in their several finals matches. Both have been consistent finalists in all women’s tournaments of late in Indiana. The cards: Par— Out 445 433 543—35 In 444 343 454—35—70 Miss Dunn— Out 555 534 653—41 In 543 443 464—37—78 Mrs. StevensonOut 556 542 653—42 In 654 543 564—42—84 Coming on the heels of the Indiana State tournament, the result was more of an upset than usual, as Miss Dunn was able to win from Mrs. Stevenson in that tournament by only 1 up in nineteen holes of play. r Champ Spectacular The champion played the most spectacular round of golf the Coffin course ever has seen a woman play, and It was the best of Miss Dunn’s career. Her score for the eighteen holes was 78. No accurate records of women’s scores at Coffin are available, but it is believed this is the lowest score a woman ever has turned in there. Makes Trick Shot The pluck shown by Miss Dunn in her recoveries was remarkable. Once she was stymied by a tree. Taking a jigger from her bag, she struck the ball left-handed (she is a natural right-hander), and was able to hole out in only one over par. It seemed certain that she would lose this hole before her remarkable shot was made. Mrs. Stevenson was 'driving poorly and her brassie shots were far below her usual play. Particularly good wqrk with the irons kept her in the. running until the fourteenth hole was played. Both finalists constantly thrilled a large gallery with beautiful iron shots. Today’s victory allows Miss Dunn to retain both the Indianapo- I lis and Indiana women’s titles. The women certainly have shown in this tournament that they are improving their games and doing a big job of it. Figures do not lie. It is shown that in 1926 a score of 104 qualified the eighth woman in the championship flight. Three players with 93s filled sixth, seventh and eighth places this year. That proves the statement to the extent of eleven strokes. Miss Elizabeth Dunn and Mrs. B. C. Stevenson, who shot 89 and 90 respectively the first day of the meet came back the second and whittled their scores to 81 and 82. Their positions in the 80 class were not select, however, for “eighty” shooters bobbed up here and there Thursday. One of the most noteworthy was that of Marjorie Fischer, of Broadmoor. Marjorie played Mrs. Carl C. Gibbs, who shot a 90, and was almost certain to beat Miss Fischer’s regular game, which has been in the 90s. Our women are improving, we insist, and Miss Fischer walloped out an 84, Thursday. To do it she shot seven holes in par and was more than one only twice. To offset those she hcled out approach shots on holes 11 ai>d 12 from off the green to play par four after being in trouble. Nip and tuck matches were played right down to the fifth flight. Mrs. Frank Jones and Mrs. George Kadel staged a feature struggle to the last hole. Mrs. Kadel won, one up, when her 100-yard approach shot struck the flag stick and bounded a foot away from the cup for an easy putt. Most of the women who shot medal scores Tuesday over 100 were down In the 90 class Thusrday. Those in the 90 class were near the 80’s. Tournament play is helping their games. HARRISON MAIN EVENT Norman Wilson to Meet Jack Elkhart Next Tuesday. Captain Clark, Ft. Harrison fistic matchmaker, has had a tough time arranging a main go for next Tuesday’s show. Roy Wallace, matched to meet Norman Wilson, canceled because of an injured hand. Patsy Rocco and Meyer Graee then were engaged, but this prospective scrap also was canceled, and now the captain has lined up Norman Wilson again to battle Jack Chief Elkhart of Texas, now fighting out of Chicago.

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When Fight Finally Was Secured for Chicago in September

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This picture show;? the completion of the last preliminary arrangement for the Dempsey-Tunney heavyweight championship fight at Chicago in September. George F. Getz, millionaire Chicagoan, who is acting as Tex Rickard’s aid in promoting the venture, is shown at the left receiving his license from the Chicago boxing commission. Seated is Chairman John C. Righeimer; standing, left to right, are the other members of the commission, Paul Prehm, Walter M. George and O. W. Huncke.

Bobby Jones Is Gunn’s ‘Fear’ By United Press | |EW YORK, Aug. 5. N Watts Gunn stands a I 1 71 I good charice of winning the Na :onal amateur meet this yea • if some other kind entran eliminates Gunn’s fel-loe-townsman, Bobby Jones. Os course, someone will have to eliminate Jones if anybody but Jones is to win, but it is necessary that some other than Gunn do the eliminating. Simply because Jones is Gunn’s bugaboo! Game to the finish, Gunn is not one to be bluffed out of any match. But when he meets Bobby—then he gets an inferiority complex.

Sets Record in Southpaw Event By United Press CHICAGO, Aug. s.—The belief that left-handed golfers cannot compete with those who play in “approved” fashion was given a setback by R. S. Juran, Minneapolis, who broke the difficult Midlothian course record to win the National “Southpaw Championship.” • Juran’s score was 71-69-140, two under par. R. L. Wagner and Dr. R. C. Wilson, both of Chicago, tied for second with 157. FRENCH PRACTICE By United Press CEDARHURST, N. Y., Aug. 5. The three members of the French Davis cup terfhis team practiced here Thursday. Rene La Coste and Jacques Brugnon of the French team defeated Jose Alonso and Jimmy Burns, 9 to 7, in a practice set. Next Henri Cochet of France and Alonso defeated La Coste and Burns, 7 to 5.

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RUNNER-UP BREWERS HERE AFTER K. C. BLUES DEPART Finale With Cowboys Today—lndians Go to Pieces Thursday and Visitors Even Series.

One more game with the K. C. Blues today and then the Tribe fans will get a glimpse of the secondplace Milwaukee Brewers, who will open a series here Saturday. The Blues evened the series Thursday by slaughtering the Indians, 9 to 2. in another contest in which the Hoosiers got a lead and “blowed” later. Indigent Indians described the nome pastimers in the fourth of the series, for they pulled a couple of "crocks” along with four errors of commission and it was "pie” for the Blues after the Betzelites cracked. Lost in Sixth Two miscues gave the visitors a run in the first inning without the aid of a hit. Fans took heart when the Tribesmen clouted Pitcher Murray in their half of the opening round, but K. C. tied the score in the fifth and grabbed the lead in the sixth when Snyder took a rap while Moore sprinted home from third. Ferd Schupp held the opposition hitless until the fifth, when Murray doubled after two out and Smith singled him home. The Hoosier defense exploded in the seventh and Schupp went to pieces thereafter. Schemanske pitched the ninth. Murray Effective Murray, tightened after the first and permitted only three hits in the remaining eight innings. He had the locals fooled. Hauser led the K. C. attack with a single, double and triple and Nicholson poled two doubles. Reb Russell got two of the Indians’ five safeties. Layne made a fine catch on

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MAKES ACE AT COFFIN Dr. Vogles Scores Perfect Shot on No. 9 Hole. Playing over the Coffin golf course, Thursday, Dr. E. E. Voyles, 4324 Park Ave., made the ninth hole with his first shot. No. 9 is 118 yards, and is a par 3 hole. The “hole in one player” was a member of a foursome, the other three being C. E. Dunell, W. D. Fitzpatrick and L. C. Hartman.

Indiana Grid Warriors to Use White Jerseys; Uniform Order Is Placed

By Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Aug. 5. The traditional crimson football Jerseys Indiana University football players have donned in games for years will be supplemented by white this fall, according to Coach Pat Page. The change is being made because of the crimson worn by Harvard and the maroon used by Chicago. Both teams are on the Indiana schedule. Coach Page believes it interrupts the football eye to change Jerseys every week or so. Hence, the change to white. Uniforms have been ordered for three full teams. Page expects to carry that ntimber on each trip, including the journey to Boston. In addition to these there will be nearly a hundred other uniforms available to candidates Sept. 15, the first practice day.

Conquers Channel

Bu United Press _ _. , „ DOVER, Aug. s.—Edward Temme, a 22-year-old English swimmer, conquered the Channel today in his first attempt to prevail against the tides and currents of the narrow sea. His accompanying observers said the crossing had been made from Cape Gris Nez, France, in fourteen hours and twenty-nine minutes. Temme missed the record, held by Georges Michel, a Frenchman, by three hours and twenty-four minutes. WORTH TALKING ABOUT Frank O’Rourke, Browns’ infielder, accepted fourteen chances perfectly in a recent game with the Yankees.

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Seeded Players Still Unbeaten Bu United Press FOREST HILLS, N. Y., Aug. 5. Four seeded players advanced to the semi-final round In the National Junior tennis championship. The four who were to battle for the title today and Saturday are Julius Seligsen, Frank Shields, Bobby Seller and Delph Muehlhcisen. In the National Boys’ championship, William Jacobs and B. F. Kready, top-seeded boys, will meet Saturday for the title held last year by Junior Coen. An upset came in the first quar-ter-final match among the juniors Thursday When Sidney B. Wood, the unseeded conqueror of Junior Coen, lost to Dolph Muelheiscn of San Diego, 4-6, 8-6, 6-3.

Legion Post Gives Loving Cup to Dempsey

By United Press LOS ANGELES. Aug. s—Luis Vlcentini, lightweight champion of South America, scored a technical knockout over Eddie Gleason in seven rounds here Thusrday night. Jack Dempsey attended the bouO and was presented with a silver loving cup by the American Legion) post which staged the show. GRAND CIRCUIT CARD Two Favorites Win at Trampsmug Loses. By Times Special MANSFIELD, Ohio, Aug. s.—Twd of three favorites won in the Grand Circuit races Thursday. Billy Burke, J. F. Cartnell up, won the 2:14 trott and Tramp Ann, Charlie Lacey, owner, up, annexed the 2:24 trot. Both were favorites. In the other race of the day, MisS Ellen W won the 2:09 pace, beating out the favorite, Trampsmug, Driven by the owner, W. M. MeMillen of London, Ohio, Miss Ellen W. took all three heats. Mohawk Bicycles DOUBLE BAR Formerly .old for eOA f A S4O, now only ....v-J/Jv HOFFMAN Sporting Goods Cos. 2*7 Msm. Ave. 93* E. Wn.h.