Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 132, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 October 1927 — Page 10

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i-—| GOOD fast ball Is a winning A asset even in a curve-ball I**-! league. George Pipgras of the New York Americans conclusively proved that in the second game of the world series. Despite the fact that Pirates are

noted for their liking Tor speed, Pipgras won, as he pleased, a game in which he didn’t use over a dozen curve balls. I had a seat in the press box nearby John McGraw, the famous manager of the New York Giants. During the early innings of the secgame, there was

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much comment relative to the great number of fast balls used by Pipgras. “No twirler can get away with that kind of pitching against the Pirates,” was John McGraw’s viewpoint. Pipgras did get away with it and in a most effective manner. At no stage of the game was he in danger. CURVE-BALL LEAGUE SHE National League is known as a curve-ball league, which means the curve is the most used style of delivery. John McGraw, one of the game’s greatest managers, always has been an advocate of the curve. He likes the fast ball merely as a threat. Since the ideas of one John McGrew are far-reaching in the National League, most of the managers have come to the same view as McGraw relative to curve-ball pitching. That can be taken as quite a compliment to the fast ball which Pipgras served to the Pirate batters. He must have had something on it. * * * RECRUITS HOG GLORY EN the remarkable victory scored by the Yankee recruit, Pipgras, much credit is due the clever manner in which Benny Bengough handled his stuff. Pipgras was far from an auspicious start when Lloyd Waner, the flrst man up for the Pirates, tripled to left. It would have upset many a youngster. No doubt Manager Huggins immediately sent orders for Borne one to warm up. However, Pipgras settled down, performed like a veteran and turned in one of the most remarkable performances ever credited to a pitcher, working his first year as a regular. When I looked the Yankees over in the spring, no -ne for a minute thought two pitchers by the name of Moore and Pipgras would play prominent parts in the first two games of the world series of 1927. Yet that is just what happened. I doubt if ever in the history of the game have two pitchers, little considered in the spring, came so fast and played so big a part in the success of a club as Moore and \ Pipgras.

Irish Drill for New Albany Tilt Coach Joe Sexton released his Cathedral High School varsity footballers from practice Monday, but was to resume training today at Washington Park. The local Irish will play the New Albany squad at New Albany, Saturday. First basketball call was issued Monday and a large numbed of candidates turned out for the squad. The new Cathedral has one of the finest gyms in the State. HANLEY ‘BENCHES’ FIVE Northwestern Coach Displeased With Work Done by Men. By United Press EVANSTON, 111., Oct. 11.—As a disciplinary measure, Coach Hanley “benched” five members of the Northwestern varsity football team in practice Monday. Hanley said he was “displeased” with the work done by the men against Utah. The ghost ball was used Monday night for the first time.

Amateur Notes

BASEBALL Keystones made it three straight trom the Merits Sunday, at the Greenhouse Park, winning. 11 to 2. Keystones will close the season next Sunday against the Southeastern Cubs, a strong Negro club, composed of former A. B. C. and Lincoln Highway players. BASKETBALL The newly organized Chamber of Commerce basketball team today issued a challenge to basketball players in the Hume-Mansur Building for a game. Herb Fisher, manager, Lincoln 1551. also wishes to schedule games with other amateur teams. Betsy Ross basketball team of Connersville, representing the Betsy Ross Bakery, has a strong line-up including Fish. Warnley. Allison and Phillips of the Connersville H. S. team. Road games are desired until the Connersville gymn can be put in shape. Write J. W. Youngr Connersville. FOOTBALL Indianapolis Triangles defeated the Southeasterns Sunday, 18 to 0. For games call Drexel 1759. Acme A. A.s lost a hard-fought game Sunday to the Mapletons, 6 to 0. Pug Malone u the main cog in the Mapleton linen#, and Dutch Wolfe was best for the Acme*. Acmes will practice Wednesday night at Rhodlus Bark. All players are urged to attend. Shades A .C. defeated the O’Kafa Sans Sunday, 14 to 0. Spades desire a game for next Sunday with a city or State team. Write or call E. K. Washburn, Stutz Motor Car Cos. Christamores call at once. Chrlstamore Juniors willl play Irvington next Sunday. Juniors desire to hear from citv and State teams averaging 130 pounds. Irvington manager is requested to call Belmont 1175 tonight. V College Cub Juniors defeated the Brightwood Juniors. 20 to 0. All players report in uniform Wednesday night at Fall Creek Blvita end College Ave. Militaries defeated the Boys Club Juniors, 14 to 0. All players are to report for practice at 7 p. m. Wednesday.

Notre Dame, Navy Tilt at Baltimore Saturday Excites Interest

Purdue Girds for Crack at ‘Chi’ Squad Many Rooters to follow Boilermaker Warriors to Windy City. By Times Special LAFAYETTE, Ind., Oct. 11.—Purdue entered its second day of preparation for the Chicago game this afternoon, with Coach Phelan and his assistants working every minute. Exceedingly gratified over the Harvard victory, the Boilermaker squad looks upon the Maroon game as a more serious test. Purdue scouts reported Chicago with a stronger team than early season reports indicated, and the Old Gold and Black eleven is girding itself for a desperate struggle. Purdue’s 6 to 0 victory last year was its first over Chicago on the latter’s field for over twenty years. The absence of Captain Wilcox from the lineup will be felt Saturday. There is not the slightest hope that he can don a suit this week and his place again will be taken by Ralph'Welch, the sopohomore who received his gridiron baptism in the Harvard stadium last Saturday. Purdue’s 19 to 0 victory over Harvard was not obtained without placing several Boilermakers on the casualty list, prominent among them being Bob Wilson, regular quarter back and Tony Leichtle, who played most of the game against Harvard at right half. Several linemen are also carrying scars of battle. Matched against Chicago’s heavy and smashing line and half backs will be Purdue’s speed and versatility.. A few thousand rooters will accompany the Purdue team to the game, many of them leaving on a special train.

Another Battle Sure, Says Jack By United Press . MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct.'ll.—Jack Dempsey Monday declared he would meet Gene Tunney, heavyweight champion, in a third battle “sometime next summer.” Dempsey stopped off here en route to California with his wife. “There’s nobody else to fight him,” the former champion added. Dempsey said he planned to stay in California two weeks and then “head for the mountains of Colorado,” where heVill train for another “crack at the crown.” He indicated he planned to enter Teex Rickard’s heavyweight elimination series several months hence, after the situation had settled down to definite contenders —and then challenge Tunney.

Owners Lose on Series 7’if Times Special EITTSBURGH, Oct. 11.— Owner Dreyfuss of the Pirates is said to have lost $20,000 as a result of expenses incurred in staging his end of the world’s series. The Yankee owner lost approximately the same amount, it is reported. A fifth' game would have been necessary to have taken the club bosses “out of the red.” Both teams enjoyed prosperity during the season as a whole, however.

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Crystal Pep Gas won three wellplayed games from the Nehi Beverage team in the Recreation League games, at the Delaware alleys. The final game was a dandy, the Gas boys winning with 1,025 pins to the 1 Nehi outfit’s 994. Central States Auditors also copped three, the H. SchmittMns. being the victim. TryMe and Roberson Coal took two out of three from the Bailey’s Realtors and Coca-Colas. Crystal Pep’s total of 2,987 on games of 969, 993 and 1,025 was high for the night. Charlie Liebtag with games of 247, 207 and 201, a total of 655, was high. Goodwin had 620, Schutte, 631; Sturm, 633; Fulton, 623. and Richert, 600. The Star League games showed the Newsboys and Printers to be winners two out of three over the Pressmen and Stereotypers, while the Wrong Fonts were sweeping the series from the Mailers. Jones of the .Newsboy team reached the heights when he rolled 259 in his first game. Uptown Sales won three from the Eiseman Ignition Service in -the Automotive League games at the Elk’s Club alleys. The balance of the games in this loop were decided ove- the two out of three route, the Firestone, Reo Speed Wagon and White Star Gas boys taking the General Motor Truck, Madden-Copple and R. V. Law teams. Eddy, of the White Star Gas team, secured high game when ho, rolled 203 in his second game. The Wolves, Wildcats and Lions were stronger than the Foxes, Buffaloes and Tigers and took two-out-three games in the Stafford Engraving League. Bohn, with a count of 214, had high game. Pritchett Recreation and Lucky Strike teams won three games from the Falls City Lager and McCaslin Five while the Century alleys and Century Billiards took two out of three fromr the Florsheim Shoe and Oeftering-Litzelman Coal Cos. Nepple and Pritchett staged a pretty race for high total. Nipple nosing out Jess with 644 to 642. Jess is now high average man in this loop with an average of 207 for his twelve games. Jerry O’Grady is next with a 202. Johnson Paint team won three from Freeman Bros, as the Lyric Men’s Shop, Jud’s Men’s Duds and Murphy’s copped the odd game from the Quality Drug, W. K. Stewart and Maytag teams in the Retail Merchants League games at the Capitol Alleys. Wall of the Johnson team, caried off all high hon-

Tony Bids for Feather Honors By United Press NEW YORK, Oct. 11.—Tony Canzoneri of Brooklyn will bid for the featherweight championship in a fifteen-round battle with Johnny Dundee, the former featherweight champion, in Madison Square Garden, Oct. 24. Dundee will return to the ring at his old fighting weight of 126 pounds to meet Canzoneri. Since no featherweight champion is recognized officially at present, Canzoneri may be proclaimed king of the class if he defeats the veteran. Tony lost his chance to win the bantam title when Bud Taylor beat him in Chicago. He has climbed into the heavier division, where weight-making no longer troubles him.

Lon Explains ‘Why’ to Lou

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Stove League In Full Blast As' Bush’s Team Breaks Up for Season Report of Sale of Pirates Denied by Officials; Cuyler’s Departure Believed Permanent.

By United Press PITTSBURGH, Oct 11.—Hazen <"Kiki) Cuyler, Pirate outfielder, packed his clothing and left for his home in Flint, Mich. Owen Bush, manager of the Pittsburgh club, hurried about today prepared to leave Friday. Other members of the club were planning to leave during the week. Louis H. Wentz, Oklahoma oil promoter, reported ouyer of the

ors with gan.es of 197, 259 and 192, a total of 648. Spiders won three from the Bushings ns the Drums took two out of three from the Washers in the Rockwood Ladies’ League games. Hauger with games of 122. 145 and 180, a total of 447, was best. Two out of three ruled in Highland Golf League, the Hi-Jacks, Tennis and Highlanders taking the Little Joes, Go-Getters and All Pars over this route. Mclntyre was the best wood-getter in ttifs series, having games of 227, 190 and 187, a total of 604. Jess Pritchett turned in one of the greatest practice game sessions ever rolled on local alleys when he hit the maples for counts of 299, 266 and 237, a total of 802. An idea of the form displayed can be seen in the twenty-nine strikes he secured out of a possible thirty-six. Bring on your Jimmy Smith, Jerry!

Bouts Tonight in Armory Ring

Ten Rounds—Farmer Joe Cooper, West York, 111., vs. Johnny Holly, San Francisco; 145 pounds. . ... Eight Rounds—Bobby Bridges, Indianapolis. vs. Frankie Palmo, Cincinnati; 147 pounds. Six Rounds—Jimmie Harris, Cincinnati, vs. Otto Atterson, Terre Haute; 130 pounds. _ Six Rounds—Patsy Drennen, Cincinnati, vs. Eddie Roberts, Indianapolis; 118 pounds. , Four Rounds—Howard Mitchell, Cincinnati, vs. Danny Stewart, Indianapolis; 138 pounds. New starting time, 8:15. Band concert by Seventh District Legion Band at 7:45. Referees, Grammell and Webber. CORNELL TEAM RESTS 1 Big Red Warriors Open Saturday— Feature Tilts Ahead. . By United Press ITHACA, N. Y., Oct. 11.—A lecture and signal drill began Cornell’s preparation for the Princeton and Columbia games. An open date next Saturday will give Coach Dobie a good chance to get the Big Red squad in shape. RACE DRIVER DIES Bu United Press BREEZE, 111., Oct. 11.—Dewey Shanks, automobile racer, died here of injuries received whi his automobile overturned in a tace.

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

Has No Alma Mater But He’s Good. I! y NEA Scrtiec LEVEL AND. Ohio, Oct. Cll. —Wherever the New - • ball team, play this year, football fans will get a laugh from A1 Nesser’s alma mater. Stars of past years at California, Penn State, Georgia Tech and many other schools are listed, but there is no college alongside Nesser’s name. Instead are found the words “School of Hard Knocks,” or an abbreviation of those words. He is considered the outstanding linesman on the Giants’ eleven.

School. The young man with the ball happens to be Capt. Lewis Skinner of the north side eleven. The Shortridgers are to defend their city grid title, won last year, against Tech and Manual this fall.

Pirates from Barney Dreyfuss, has been expected in the city for the last twenty-four hours. Fred Clarke Mentioned If Wentz comes to Pittsburgh, it was said, Fred C, Clarke, formerly associated with the Pittsburgh team, will accompany' him. Dreyfuss and Samuel Watters, secretly of the clu’o, stood pat on their statement that no offer had been received from anyone for the Pirates and none was expected. The second of Cuyler’s articles purported to tell the inside story of his differences with Manager Bush and the reasons for keeping him off the field most of the season, appeared on the street. Several of the above facts drew considerable comment today in the city of the National League champions. Scribes Discredit Sale Local sport writers gave little credence to the reports that the Pirates had been sold to Wentz for the sum of $3,000,000. While on the other hand a number of fans were inclined to give some credit to the report despite ’ the denials of the club officials. There was a suspicion in the minds of Cuyler’s friends that his departure from Pittsburgh was permanent. Many expressed the belief the star outfielder has worn a Pirate uniform for the last time. Some understanding between Bush, Cuyler and Dreyfuss was expected to develop from the club’s last meeting of the season Monday. If any agreement was reached, no announcement was made of it. Would Be Mutual Apparently Cuyler wants to cut loose from the Pirates and his cutting loose would not grieve Manager Bush. Bush appeared little worried over Cuyler’s articles. He said of them: “There is nothing in them so fa* except what everyone knows. Cuyler is telling the truth as he always has. In fact, I don’t think the boy knows how to tell a lie.”

Fights and Fighters

PITTSBURGH—BiIIy Wallace. Cleveland, won over Cuddy De Marco, McKeesport, eight rounds. JOHNSTOWN, Pa.—Art! De Champlain. New York, won over U. S. Carpentier, Pittsburgh, ten rounds. NEW YORK —Joe Glick won from Bobby Garcia, Baltimore; ten rounds. Fans cheered the decision. *

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Contest May> Have Important Bearing on National Grid Title. MIDDIES DRILL HARD Intense Spirit Flows From Annapolis Camp. By Times Special . _ . SOUTH BEND, Ind., Oct. 11.— Knute Rockne, famous Notre Dame football coach, will present the full I strength of his team against the I Navy at Baltimore, Saturdgy. it is [ believed from present indications. J The Irish coach released his varsity crew from practice Monday | and devoted his attention to the | second team. The second string j squad has shown defense ability, but | has been weak in advancing the ball. Scouts returning from the Navy ! contest reported the Middies are as | strong as ever. Fred Collins, Joe Prelli and John be back in the Irish lineup at Baltimore. Indications are the game will be a scoring affair. The Middies may count with plays sent into the line between the tackles while the local eleven will rely upon its open game with the forward pass as the major scoring weapon. The result may have an important bearing on the national championship when the final sum-up comes late this fall. NAVY DRILLS HARD Intense Interest Reported Flowing From Middy Grid Camp. By Times Special ANNAPOLIS. Md„ Oct. 11.—The 1 United States Naval Academy foot- | ball squad started hard drill Monday for the game with Notre Dame at Baltimore, Saturday. With the exception of the annual contest with Army, no contest In which a Navy team has engaged has excited such intense interest as that with Notre Dame. It will be the first grid game played between the schools. Lloyd and Bauer are doing most' of the kicking and many combinations of pass plays are being tried. The stadium at Baltimore will be packed for the contest Saturday.

93 High Schools Have Grid Teams The Indiana State High School Athletic Association bulletin, the first of the series for the 1927-1928 athletic year, was issued from the office of A. L. Trester, permanent secretary, at Anderson, last week. Points of interest in the bulletin are -that eleven schools, including the new Washington High School of Indianapolis, have enrolled in the association, bringing the association membership to 787. Football, gradually growing In favor in State high schools, is being played this fall by ninety-three schools and a total of 3,148 players are in action. The above number shows an increase of 50 per cent in five years,time. CHAMPION WINS OPENER Rubens Beats Noonan In ThreeCushion Billiard Tourney. The State three-cushion billiard tournament started at Harry Cooler’s parlors Monday night, Harry Rubens, defending champion, winning the opening match from John Noonan. 50 to 26. Rubens ran out in 58 innings and had a high run of six. Neal Jones and Charles Spivey meet tonight.

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Phil Scott and ~ Paolino Engage in Grudge Talk By United Press NEW YORK, Oct. 11.—Phil Scott, the angular, elongated champion of England says pie’ll “knock the ’ed off” Senor Paolino Uzcudun when he meets him in Madison Square Garden Nov. 12. Through his board of managers, Paolino promises to send the ambitious Britisher back to his little fireman’s hat in old London. “The Senor knock heem out two year ago in Spain,” the board explains triumphantly. To which Scott replies that he was “butted in the bloomin’ belly, and not really knocked out at all, y’know.” Regardless of merits in the two-year-old fistic debate, dopesters predict the modest young Briton has.tackled one tough job. The winner of this bout will meet the winner of a similar heavyweight affair involving Tom Heeney of New Zealand and Jack Sharkey of Boston. Heeney and Sharkey will exhibit in the second of the elimination shows Nov. 18.

Boots Three Home

By/United Press JAMAICA, N. Y., Oct. 11.—Mack Garner rode three winners at this track Monday, winning half the card. He was on C. W. Winfred’s Sport Hallahan to win the feature race, the Lynbrook claiming stakes; then took the El Dorado Handicap on William Ziegler's Gamble and brought home Polydor ahead in the Brunswick purse for juveniles.

\ - Takes Blame for Last Defeat

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By Times Special Oct. 11.—According to a statement by Catcher Gooch of the Priates made to a sports writer Monday, Gooch wants to shoulder the blame for losing the last world’s series game. Hg Is quoted as saying: “The ball that Miljus threw to Lazzeri which allowed the winning run to score was a passed ball. Nine times out of ten I would have caught it, but I was squatting and the ball went a little high and wide. “That ball should have been caught. The offici|J scorer made a mist-ke. It was no wild pitch. The ’boot' should nave been charged against me." *

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Little Giants Tangle With lowa Eleven Wabash Grid Crew Prepares for Tilt at lowa City Saturday. By Times Special CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind., Oct. 11.—Coach Pete Vaughan Monday began preparing his Wabash College grid squad for Its game with the powerful lowa eleven at lowa City Saturday. ‘ Vaughan has a sturdy varsity eleven but little reserve strength. The team, however, with several veteran men back in the line-up, shows power in the line and driving power in the backfield. Following the lowa game the Little Giants will play Colgate at Hamilton, N. Y. The following week will find the Scarlet back home against Indiana State Normal. The last two games of the season will be played against Butler and Do Pauw, annual rivalry tilts. Several lqcal students, ardent followers of the grid exploits of the Little Giants, probably will make the trek to lowa City to root for the Vaughanmen. Wabash won Its first three games, against Danville Normal, Georgetown of Kentucky and James Millikin. TIGERS WORK HARD By United Press PRINCETON, N. J.. Oct. 11.—The/ Princeton squad went through an unusually heavy Monday practice. Every member of the sqaud that saw action against Lehigh was In uniform again.