Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 122, Indianapolis, Marion County, 29 September 1927 — Page 10

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With Billy Evans mT IS a rarity when a day passes without the New York Yankees breaking some sort of a baseball record. The most recent record-breaking feat came to pass on Sept. 24, when Pitcher George Pipgras of the Yanks shut out Detroit, 6-0, making the 106th victory of the 'season for the New York club. The best previous American

League mark was when the Boston Red Sox won J. 05 games to win a pennant. The major league record of 116 games made by the Chicago Cubs in 1906 was, however, too big a task for the men of Huggins to overcome.

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In winning the 1927 pennant in the American League, the Yankees have definitely proved they are at least 20 per cent better than last year, when they were good enough to win the pennant and just be nosed out of the world series. Great pitching by Hoyt and Wiley Moore all season, fine work until mid-season by the rest of the staff, a much improved Lou Gehrig in all departments, the experience that a year in the big show gave Lazzeri and Koenig, plus a rejuvenated Ruth, tells best the story of the New York victory in the American League. On form, the Yankees look strong enough to be in the running for years to come. Any American League team that hopes to beat the Yankees next season must show at least 50 per cent improvement. That is asking considerable. • * • WON 100 IN 1915 ECENTLY in discussing championship teams that had won 100 or more games in the American League, I called attention to the fact only five I tad turned the trick, Philadelphia twice, Boston twice and Chicago once. Now New York breaks into the picture, making the sixth championship team to turn in 100 or more victories at the close of the season. My good friend, George Moreland, cahs my attention to the fact that the Detroit club in 1015 managed to win a century of games, yet finished no better than second, since Boston registered 101 wins the same year. That sure was a tough break for the Tigers. Asa rule ninety games won will come close to capturing a major league pennant.

Thus, seven teams have won 100 or more games in the American League since it was organized but only six of them were pennant winners, Detroit being the exception. > • • * REALLY BETTERED MARK p-7-|S a matter of fact, when Babe | Ruth made his fifty-third Ifjj home run of the present season, he really bettered his top mark of fifty-nine made in 1921. How come? Let me explain. In 1921, Ruth had the advantage of a rule that since has been wiped from the playing code. He benefited to the extent of seven home runs by the rule governing a home run that has since been changed. The rule relathe to home runs now reads that the umpire must judge the ball fair or foul according to where it was when it last disappeared from his view. With the exception of a few years, that rule has always been in vogue. However, back in 1920, it was decided that if a ball was fair when it passed out of the playing field or into the stand, the jurisdiction of the umpire ceased. That rule helped Ruth in 1921.

DOPE ON HOT NATIONAL RACE

Win Lose Games To _... . . Won Lost Pet. Today Today Behind Play ‘Pittsburgh 93 58 .616 1 3 St. Louis 91 60 .603 .605 .590 2 3 ‘New York 90 61 .596 3 3 •Not scheduled today.

WITH LOCAL BOWLERS " By Lefty Lee

Her*, he Is again. Jerry O’Grady had another typical “Dig” night in the K. of C. League session and carried his Canta Maria team to a three-time win over the Calumets with games of 223, 210 and 258 for a total of 691. Three-time wins were the rule in this loop, the Columbians, Isabellas and Gavins trimming the Minas, Marquettes, and Pintas. Jerry’s total copped everything in sight for the night and set anew high single and three- game total record for this League. The Bemls Bag and Blue Point Service station won three games from the CocaCola and Virginia Sweet, while the Hotel, Sfeverin. 3-F Coffee, Silver Flash and Roberson Coal took two out of three from the Sc^°S, n „ Pu X nßC< '' Marott, Pioneer Coffee and Falls City League In the Indianapolis League (tames at Pritchett’s alleys. Eight 600 totals were rolled. Neppel of the Bemls B*f team leading the Held with Rames of 210, 209 and 226 for a count of 645. Kerr had 602; Hukle, 613; Enßilsh. 607; Halslups, Ricker? ll^ 1861 ' 6 °°' Ras3tnusset L 638. and . The boys are finding their stride In this loop cud no fewer than forty-eight games of better than 200 were turned In, the 244 rolled by the veteran George Hargltt being nign. The doubles match between the Larry Schutte-Paul Kramer vs. Frank Hueber-Eddie Hornberger teams will start Sunday afternoon at 3 on the Indiana alleys. Five games will be riled and on the following Sunday the final five will be played at the Capitol alleys. This should prove to be an interesting and exciting afTair. Up t Fay Bailey’s Uptown alleys the Uptown League rolled their weekly session Wednesday night, the Try-Me and Pitt-man-Rlce teams taking three games from the Coca-Cola and Omar Baking boys. Fifty-Fourth St. Merchants. Krels Transfer and the Uptown five won two out of three front the Artificial Ice. Ft. Pitt and Metal Craft teams. The Ft. Pitt boys roiled hi.'b single game, a 1,094 In their first try. None of the boys was able to crack tr;e 600 mark. Rock being high for the night with 584 on games of 194, 212

Cards in Series Finale With Cincy Reds; Pirates and Giants Idle

S.H.S.Team and Sheridan Play Friday Grid Tilt Dedicates New Field; School Prominents to Speak. Shortridge High School gridiron warriors have worked full time this week in preparation for their first home game, with Sheridan, on Friday afternoon. This game will be part of the dedication program for the new Shortridge athletic field on W. Forty-Third St. George Buck, principal of Shortridge High School, will preside at the ceremonies. Speakers on the program will be Charles F. Miller, superintendent of Indianapolis schools; Theodore Vonnegut of the school board, A. L. Trester of the Indiana High School Athletic Association, and Phil Lewis of the Shortridge Alumni Association. Music by the Shortridge band will form an important part of the program. Shortridge held a pep meeting this morning, at which yells and songs composed the main part of the' program. Open house was held at the new athietic field Wednesday and a number of teachers and grid fans turned out to give the new plant the “onceover.” The field, just completed, extends 300 feet on the 900 block of W. For-ty-Third St., and 600 feet on Hougney St. It is enclosed with a seven-foot steel fence and has gates at both ends of the Forty-Third St. side. The field house, one of the finest in the State, has been constructed partly underground. There are three dressing rooms and separate showers for coaches and players. Permanent bleachers seating 1,200, have been erected on the roof of the clubhouse.

HOCKEY AT SHORTRIDGE Shortridge girls are taking an active interest in sports this year. The main activity is hockey. A schedule has been drawn up and teams chosen. Captains will be chosen next month.

Clark Changes Butler Attack Coach “Potsy” Clark, director of Butler’s gridiron activities, shifted his style of attack Wednesday and Valparaiso probably will bump up against a lipe plunging attack in Saturday’s contest at Irwin field. Possibility of a sloppy field for the gapie caused Clark to change his plans, which originally called for an aerial attack. Baker, promising back field man from last year’s squad, reported to Clark Wednesday and was placed at the quarter back post. He worked well with Watford, Collier and Meeker.

TECH HOPES ARE HIGH Green Looks for Victory in South Bend Tilt Saturday. Hopes for a victory at South Bend Saturday increased at the Technical High School football camp today after the fine showing of the varsity eleven in scrimmage with the scrubs Wednesday. The Green and White regulars displayed much speed and aggressiveness. Kendall, an end, probably will do the punting for the Arsenalites in Saturday’s tilt. He has been averaging fifty yards on his kicks.

Three-time wins featured the play in the Indianapolis Glove League play at the Capitol Alleys, the Bullseye, Laplanders and Pippins taking the Eskimo, Golden Fleece and Kretons for the limit. J. Lloyd of the Laplanders rolled best, having games of 176, 194 and 185, for a total of 555, The Production and Foundry Office teams won two out of three from the Office and Service outfits In the WheelerSchebler games rolled on the Indiana leys. ,i Wrack of the Office team was high with games of 169, 185 and 205 for a count of 559. The Times league games rolled on the Indiana alleys resulted in a three-time win for the Composing Room over the Circulation No. 2 team, while the Circulation No. 1, Pressmen and Mailers copped two cut of three from the Display Advertising, Editors and Classified Advertising boys. Faust was “hot” in this series and turned in games of 194, 201 and 256 for a total of 651. Whiteman of the Mailers surprised his friends with a 201. HIRED AS ASSISTANTS “Moon” Baker and Tom Stidham to Help Purple Grid Mentor. By United Prrxg EVANSTON, 111., Sept. 29. Appointment of Ralph (Moon) Baker and Tom Stidham as assistant football coaches was announced by Northwestern University. It also was announced “no scouting” agreements had been reached with Missouri and Utah Universities. LOCAL FOOTBALL . Lourdes All-Stars desire a game for Sunday. Call Irvington 1354-J. Turner Blues will hold a meeting at 361 E. Morris St., at 7 p. m. Friday night. All of last year's players and those desiring tryouts are reaucsted to attend.

St. Louis Given Chance to Gain on League-Lead-ing Pirates. NEW YORK HANGS ON Phils Defeated Wednesday While Other Contenders Are Held Inactive. Cincinnati today was the National League pennant battle ground, with the Reds playing the second place St. Louis Cardinals. The Pirates, leading the league by two games, and the third place Giants were idle. Pittsburgh has three games left to play against Cincinnati, beginning at Cincinnati Friday. St. Louis also has three games to play, today’s against the Reds and two against the Chicago Cubs at St. Louis. If the Pirates lose two games to Cincinnati and the Cardinals win their remaining three games, the two clubs will tie for league honors. Pittsburgh must lose its three remaining games and St. Louis win three if last year’s champions are to repeat. The Giants are still a mathematical possibility to tie for the pennant provided the Cardinals and Pirates lose all three of their remaining games and the Giants win their three. New York has two games left with Brooklyn and one with Philadelphia. New York maintained the chance to tie for the pennant by beating the Phils, 5 to 4, Wednesday. The Phils were defeated in the tenth imiing. Both teams scored once in the ninth. Cy Williams hit his thirtieth home run. The Washington Senators took two close games from the Red Sox, 2 to 1 and 6 to 4, Wednesday. Hadley held Boston to six hits in the first game, accounting for the victory. Relief pitching of Braxton after Marberry had allowed Boston four runs in the fourth inning of tho second game saved the Senators’ margin in that contest.

CLOSING EVENTS TODAY Final Grand Circuit Program at Lexington Is Run Off. Bn Time* Unerinl LEXINGTON, Ky„ Sept. 29 —Today was to see the closing program i of the Grand Circuit meeting here run off. The final events were to have .been run Wednesday, but were postponed because of rain. spearFworkTon” line And, Oh, Those Names Doc Inserts Into the Line-Up! Bu United Pee** MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Sept. 29. Bob Tanner and Nagurski are being used at right end and Ukkelberg, Kakela, Maeder and Johnson at left tackle—the two weak spots in “Doc” Spears’ Minnesota line.

Gene Too Fast for Jack, Pictures of Big Fight Reveal to Fans Dempsey Apparently Robs Self of Knockout in Seventh Round, Rialto Theater Movies Show. -

At the Rialto theater here late Wednesday night, during a private showing of the Dempsey-Tunney fight pictures, the much talked of seventh round was run off at actual speed and in slow motion. Slow motion shows Dempsey flashing a spurt which resembled the Dempsey of yore. Jack seemed to move forward with incredible speed for him, driving both hands at Gene’s jaw with pile driving force. Six Punches Actual count shows Dempsey landing six punches on the champion’s chin. Gene crumbled under the attack and even the most ardent Tunney fan will admit the champion apparently was “out.” Between four and six seconds were lost by Dempsey’s attempting to get behind Gene. Referee Barry at last managed to send Dempsey to the farthest neutral corner and then turned to start the count. ‘ Gene Eludes Jack At “six” Gene apparently was regaining his senses. At “nine” lie had little trouble arising. Then he mounted the “bicycle.” Whatever shape he was in, Gene at least had a clear head. He bounced and danced all ovt” the ring, easily eluding the crowding, crouching and weaving Dempsey who at one time motioned with his glove as if to say: “C’mon and fight!” Pictures indicate that aside from the third, sixth and seventh it was all Tunney. Although Dempsey's legs appeared in good condition as he stepped around rather lively, Gene was 50 per cent faster., The champion scored often with his straight left and in the eighth, ninth and tenth had Jack groggy and staggering. In' the eighth Gene crossed his right to the Manassa Mauler’s chin and the former king went sprawling on all fours. Referee Barry apparently was “looking the other way” when Dempsey pursued his foul tactics. Some of the so-called low blows appeared fair, but Jack made constant use o|the rabbit punch. He pounded Gene back of the neck in almost every clinch.

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One of the features of the 1927 world series, should the Pittsburgh Pirates succeed in winning the National League pennant, will be the work of young Lloyd Waner, Corsair outfielder. The feature comes in with the realization that this is Lloyd’s first year in the majors. Sent to the Columbia (S. C.) team of the South Atlantic League

Hanover Cancels Franklin Clash Bu Time* Special FRANKLIN, Ind.. Sept. 29. Franklin College’s football eleven will rest over this week-end, the result of a cancellation by Hanover. The Hilltoppers scheduled two games for Saturday, one with the University of Cincinnati and were forced to cancel the Franklin engagement. Coach Eddie Dugan’s prospects received a hard jolt Tuesday when it was learned Charles Coy, varsity half back, had received a broken collar tone in Monday’s practice and in all probability will be out for the remainder of the season.

Referee Barry seemed to fairly leap across the ring, arm upraised for the count of one disregarding the fact Tunney was standing near the fallen Dempsey. Jack clambered to his feet directljnand backed away before Gene’s barrage of rights and lefts. At times the inflighting became vicious and Tunney gained a slight edge in this department. Jack’s terrific blows seemed to have slight effect on the well-conditioned Marine and Gene proved himself one of the greatest, if not the greatest, counter punchers in the ring today. Dempsey had the sixth and seventh and perhaps an edge in the third. The rest were all Tunney’s. He earned the decision. It appeared Dempsey robbed himself of a knockout in the seventh. Had he gone to a neutral corner immediately the world probably would have Jack back as champion. The Dempsey-Tunney pictures are showing to the public at the Rialto from 9 a. m. to 11 p. m. RAIN HALTS IRISH Rain put a crimp in the activities of the Cathedral High School grid team Wednesday and Coach Joe Sexton put his men through a blackboard drill. The Irish will open their season Saturday* against Thorntown at Washington Park. BOUT POSTPONED WILKESBARRE, Pa-, Sept. 19. The “Tiger” Flowers-Pete Latzo bout scheduled here for Wednesday night was postponed at the request of Flowers. The Negro boxer claimed an ulcerated tooth and that, he would be ready Friday.

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last year, Lloyd batted .345 in 121 games, collecting 172 hits. Lloyd early displaced “Kiki” Cuyler for a regular outfield berth with the Pirates and has been running his older brother, Paul, a merry chase for Pirate stardom all season. Young Waner was the second to collect 200 hits this year, his brother Paul being the first.

Baseball Big Five

Bu United Pres* Rogers Hornsby got three singles out of five times at bat. Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Tris Speaker were idle. Ty Cobb has completed the season. Average* r AB H Pet. HR Gehrig 514 215 .373 4* Hornsby , 560 203 .363 26 Cobb 487 175 .359 5 Ruth 509 179 .352 57 Speaker 518 169 .327 2

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Milton Has Met Many Prominent Fistic Maulers Tommy Milton of New York, who comes here for a ten-rqpnd bout with Kid Lencho of Mexico City at the Armory next Tuesday night, is said to have been the recognized flyweight champion of the A. E. F. and boasts a remarkable record of wins over many leading pugs in his division, A draw with Tony Conzoneri in New York a year ago is one of the high spots in Milton’s career. Among outstanding fighters whom Milton has defeated are Pal Moore, Irish Mickey Gill, Johrny Curtain, Corporal Izzy Schwartz, Johnny Breslin, Vic Burrone, Nate Seigel, Jimmy Russo, Eddie Plan’: and Lew Perfetti. The Milton-Lencho bout will form half of the double-win- up Tuesday, the other ten-rounder bringing together Jimmy Hackley of Los Angeles and Paul Allen of Chicago.

Baseball Calendar

NATIONAL LEAGUE Won. Lost. Pet. Pittsburgh 93 58 .616 St. Louis 91 60 .603 New York 90 61 .596 Chicago 85 67 .559 Cincinnati 72 77 .483 Brooklyn 63 87 .420 Boston 57 92 .383 Philadelphia 50 99 .336 AMERICAN LEAGUE Won. Lost. Pet. New York 107 44 .709 Philadelphia 89 61 .593 Washington 83 66 .557 Detroit 80 69 .537 Chicago 66 82 .446 Cleveland 65 84 .436 Bt. Louis 57 90 .368 Boston 50 101 .331 Games Today AMERICAN LEAGUE Detroit at Chicago (two games). Cleveland at St. Louis (two games). Boston at Philadelphia. Washington at New York. NATIONAL LEAGUE Philadelphia at Boston. St. Louis at Cincinnati. (Only games scheduled.) Yesterday’s Results NATIONAL LEAGUE (Ten Innings) New York 00C 100 021 I—s 15 0 Philadelphia 000 012 001 o—4 10 0 New York. Benton. Barnes! Henry. Cummings, Devormer; Philadelphia, Ferguson, Jonnard, Wilson. St. Louis at Cincinnati—Postponed; rain. Chicago. Boston, Brooklyn and Pittsburgh not scheduled Wednesday. AMERICAN LEAGUE (First Game) Washington 000 100 010—2 10 2 Boston l 000 000 010—1 6 0 Hadley, Ruel;/Wiltse, Harris, Moore. (Second Game! Washington 211 100 100—6 14 0 Boston 000 400 000—4 7 3 Marberxy, Braxton. Tate; McFayden, Russell, Hartley. —— • Detroit at Chicago, postponed, cold weather. Cleveland at St. Louis, postponed, rain. (No other game scheduled.) (Little World’s Her'es) Buffalo at Toledo, postponed, rain.

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Coaches West Side Footballers

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H. B, Bogue Well-versed in modern football tactics—that’s the new Washington High School’s grid coach, H. B. Bogue, former lowa halfback. Bogue has under him a large squad of youngsters and expects to have them make a good showing in their first year of football. PUNTING,-PASSING 0. K. Ohio State Backs Get 65 Yards on Kicks in Workouts. Bu United Pre*s COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sftpt. 29. Robin Bell, Marek and Eby have been punting 65 yards consistently in workouts. Ohio followers also are satisfied the aerial attack will be working’ satisfactorily when the season opens. Marek, Grimm and Eby have shown midseason form in passing. BREAKS COURSE RECORD Miller Stevinson Scores 67 to Take Lead in Golf Tourney. By United Prcts WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.—Miller B. Stevinson of the Columbia Country Club broke the Indian Spring course record Wednesday with a 67, four under par, to lead in the District of Columbia amateur golf championship, now held by George Voight. Stevinson did 36 holes in 145. Voight had 148. TITLE CHESS MATCH Bu United- Press BUENOS AIRES, Sept. 29.—The sixth game in the world’s championship chess matches between A. Alekhine, the challenger, and Joe Capablanca, the champion, will be played tonight. The fifth game was drawn Wednesday night. Each has won one game.

SEPT. 29,1927

Jack Serious About Trying Another Bid Dempsey Plans Outing ip Mountains, Then Some j More Battles. Bu United Pres NEW YORK, Sept. 29 .-Two weeks from now Jack Dempsey will hit the “comeback trail” again Dempsey will go back to the Colorado mountains for a rough outing. Then he plans a series of fights with other leading heavyweight challengers which he hopes will culminate in a third bout with Gene Tunney. Dempsey said he was ready fight any worthy contender any time, any place. He was particularly interested in Tom Heeney, Paolino Uzcudun and Phil Scott, the English heavyweight, who Is on his way to this country. On his last trip to London Dempsey boxed one round with Scott at a benefit show and predicted that some day they would meet in a real battle. The jaunt in the mountains, Dempsey hopes, will put him in the right frame of mind to fight his way back to the top of the ladder. “My main object In going to the mountains lr. to see if I feel right for a campaign of fights,” he said. “I am not worried about my physical condition, but I want to be sure that the old ‘feel’ for fighting is there. If it isn’t I’ll quit the ring forever, but I don’t think that will happen.” Arrange 19281. U. Football Card Bu United Pres* BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Sept. 29. —lndiana University’s football schedule for 1928 has been virtually decided upon, according to Athletic Director Z. G. Clevenger. Contests have been arranged with Illinois at Urbana, Ohio State at Bloomington, Northwestern at Bloomington, Minnesota at Minneapolis and Purdue at Lafayette. Athletic authorities now are negotiating for three other games, one of which probably will be with Chicago at Chicago and another with Notre Dame here. DEFENDS TITLE ! Bu United Press CHICAGO, Sept. 29.—Welker Cochran will defend his title tonight in the first 500-point block of a 1,500-point match with Eric Hagenlacher for the world’s 18.2 balk line billiard championship.