Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 133, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 October 1927 — Page 12

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PLAYING the FIELD

-With Billy Evans-

SHIS has been a big year for Pitcher Wiley Moore of the New York Yankees, who just a year ago at this time was finishing ft very successful year in the South

Atlantic League. He had won thirty games and lost only four. Despite his remarkable record, none of the major league scouts fancied he had a chance to make the grade in the American or National Leagues. It seemed as if his great year in the minors would

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be wasted until the New York Yankees decided a pitcher with so re- j markable a record must have something. He was bought for a very nominal sum. “He had a great year in the minors, but not a single scout turned in a favorable report,” was the comment of Manager Miller Huggins during spring training. Yet Wiley Moore, 30 years old, won nineteen games in the American League last season and saved probably fifteen others to make the most remarkable record ever made by a first-year mai). * * *

CONSTANTLY IN RESERVE r—-j OW for the very pleasing part |\l fit the big season Moore has l x I enjoyed as a member of the Yankee’s pitching staff. In the Sally League, Moore was paid, so I understand, $2,400 a year, a rather 'healthy figure for that league. His rights in baseball called for the Yanks to pay him $3,000. Moore was delighted to sign such a contract. There is no denying Moore played a major role in the winning of the pennant by the Yankees. The greatest weapon a manager can have is a relief pitcher capable of meeting most any emergency. Moore early proved he could. With Moore in constant reserve, a glutton for punishment, Miller Huggins was able shift his _ pitchers that it was the exception for one of the veteran pitchers to act in a relief role. That helped. * * * GOT SALARY BOOST I —“INLESS I have been badly j I misinformed Owner Jake Rup- | 1 pert tore up Moore’s $3,000 contract and made him out anew one calling for SIO,OOO. He well deserved it. If the story is true, and I have every reason to believe it is, Moore stands out as one of the few pitchers to receive such a substantial offer, with the race practically over. Figuring in the Yankees’ share of the world series Moore will receive something like SII,OOO for one year’s work, about five times what he earned in the minors. “I never thought it was possible for one man to make so much money in so short a time,’" is the way Umpire Ormsby says Moore told him about it. No wonder the Yankees have a most kindly feeling for Wiley Moore. The same kindly feeling exists from club house boy to president.

SPENCER FAVORITE Bu United Press CULVER CITY, Cal., Oct. 12. Jackie Spencer, Cleveland featherweight, is the favorite in betting over Danny Kramer, Philadelphia, for their scheduled bout here Thursday.

Watchers Doubt Swim Was Made B, CAPE d NEZ. Oct. 12. Fishermen and the lighthouse keeper here expressed doubt as to the truth of the claim of Dr, Dorothy Logan of London that she swam the English channel. Not a person here could be found who saw her enter the water or saw her boat, though the alleged start was made between 5 and 6 o'clock Monday evening, when it was still light. “I can guarantee no swimmer started from Gris-Nez around that time,” said the assistant lighthouse keeper, ‘‘for my duties require me to sweep the sea with glasses.” “I also talked to numerous villagers and none of them saw anything of the swimmer or her boat.”

Yale and Brown

HOBEN RECOVERS Bu United Press NEW HAVEN, Conn., Oct. 12. Another scrimmage was planned for the Yale varsity today in an effort to smooth out defects in the offensive. Johnny Hoben, back, who was injured in the Georgia game, reported for practice Tuesday and probably will start against Brown. MUNSON AT TACKLE Bu Vnitcd Prrsft PROVIDENCE, Oct. 12.—Only one change is contemplated by Coach Tuss McLaughry in the Brown team that started against Penn last week. Munson may be at tackle in place of Harry Cornsweet when Brown faces Yale, Saturday. With Sacks Filled Answer to M. S.: The last time Babe Ruth hit a homer with bases filled was Sept. 29, this year, against Washington. During his career he has cleaned ’em seven times, but only four times as a Yankee. He hit for the circuit with three on against the Athletics, Sept. 27. CLEIN KNOCKED OUT Bn United press MILWAUKEE, Oct. 12.—Billy Nonillas, junior lightweight, knocked out Joey Clein. Milwaukee, in the third round Tuesday. Howard Bentz, Milwaukee middleweight, knocked out Nick Taft, Chicago, in the third session t Jsa

Butler Prepares for Homecoming Game at Irwin Field Saturday

Elkhart and Roy Wallace Are Matched To Meet at Armpry; Cooper Outpoints Holly in Headliner. t. The most pleasing part of Tuesday night’s fistic entertainment at the Armory was the announcement that Roy Wallace, Indianapolis, will meet "Chief” Jack Elkhart, Chicago, in the top go next Tuesday night. This feature is expected to attrack a capacity throng. The headline Tuesday between Farmer Joe Cooper, West York, 111., and "Johnny Holly, San Francisco, was poor. Holly, slender, elongated scrapper, was so much taller than Cooper it was a poor match. Cooper won on points, but his showing was none to good. Frankie Palmo, 'Cincinnati, used Bobby Bridges, Indianapolis, as a punching bag for eight rounds. It was one-sided, but interesting. Jimmy Harris, Cincinnati, took the honors from Otto Atterson, Terre Haute, by a shade in six rounds, Eddie Roberts, Indianapolis, shaded Patsy Drennen, Cincinnati, in six rounds. Howard Mitchell, Cincinnati, knocked out Danny Stewart, Indianapolis, in the third round of the opener.

NAVY WARRIORS DRILL Squad B Uses Notre Dame Plays Against Varsity. Bn United Press ANNAPOLIS, Md., Oct. 12.—Thoroughly drilled in Notre Dame plays, Squad B was to oppose the Navy first string eleven in scrimmage today. Jack Eddy, brother of Tom Eddy, tackle on' last year’s team, probably will start at left guard against Notre Dame Saturday in the big struggle at Baltimore.

Makes Run of 102 Yards Bn NEA Service IVANSTON,1 VANSTON, 111., Oct. 12. —Few backs will be credited with longer runs this season than the one “Tiny” Lewis of Northwestern already has to his credit. Lev,'is has a run of 102 yards to touchdown in the record book for 1927. He grabbed a kickoff back of his goal post when trie Purple was trimming South Dakota and eased his way down the entire length of the” field for a touchdown. It was a run of 102 yards.

THURSTON TO > COAST Washington Righthander Sold to Frisco Seals —Won 13, Lost 12. Bn United Press WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.—Hollis Thurston, righthanded pitcher, who won thirteen games and lost twelve for the Washington Senators this year, has been sold to the San Francisco Seals. He came here from the White Sox in the deal that sent Roger Peckinpaugh to Chicago.

KAPLAN BEATS CEIILO Louis Fights as Lightweight and Scores Decisive Victory. Bu United Press NEW YORK, Oct. 12.—Louis (Kid) Kaplan, former featherweight Champion, fighting as a lightweight, game Tommy Cello of California a trouncing in a ten-round bout Tuesday night. Kaplan weighed 133 M and Cello 134. Kaplan won every round and in the fourth had Cello on the floor.

Most Pretentious Horse Racing Plant In West to Open Thursday New Arlington Park Track at Chicago to Equal Belmont and Churchill Downs; Big Future Seen.

BY EDWIN L. HECKLER CHICAGO, Oct. 12.—The most pretentious horse racing plant in the West, which will equal or surpass Belmont Park in New York and the famous Churchill Downs course in Kentucky, will be opened on the outskirts of Chicago Thursday. Legalizing of mutuel betting machines and success of smaller tracks near the city in drawing the best thoroughbreds of the country for their meetings encouraged Chicago capitalists and racing enthusiasts to invest $2,000,000 in the new Arlington Park track. Besides an elaborate grand stand, the plant will include an elevator system, expensive clubhouse, a ballroom and tea room. The owners plan to cater especially to the patroonage of the wealthy and 200 boxes have been built at the foot of the grand stand. 810,000 Race Opener The opening day feature race will be a SIO,OOO added one-mile handicap. The season will last until Oct. 31, and although a number of good horses will compete, lateness of the opening will make it impossible to tage as elaborate a show as the promoters have planned for next year. The Arlington Park course is a monument t othe faith of the promoters in the love of the public for “investing” in horse racing wagers. The mutuel machine betting was legalized only this year, and while official figures are now unavailable, unofficial estimates show that wagers of $1,000,000 were recorded at Chicago tracks on exceptional days this season. The daily wagers when no races

Champ Mandell Defeats Trabon Bn United Press KANSAS CITY, Mo., Oct. 12. Sammy Mandell, world’s lightweight champion, defeated Joe Trabon, Kansas City, on points in ten roundfe Tuesday. Tiny Roebuck, Indian heavyweight, knocked out Frankie Day, Des Moines in the first round, Leo Wax, Australia welterweight, outpointed Bobby Cox, Jacksonville, Fla., in ten rounds. A1 Foreman, Chicago lightweight, knocked out Babe Pacito, Los Angeles, in the fifth stanza.

4 'I Fights for Pagemen PITTSBURGH, Oct. 12.—Appa- \ Among the prominent jntly another annual report that \ Bark'S \° o [ tST le Pirates have been sold by Bar- Page’s Indiana eleven ey Dreyfuss was cleared up today ' is a former nd nothing more along that line \ Indianapolis high school ill be heard until about this time wa^or^Paul^HarrelL Lew Wentz, millionaire Oklahoma \ sophomore, but filled with LI man, who was reported to have fight and determination, ought the club, issued a statement ymSatsF Harrell is certain ’uesday night before he left Pitts- I to see action against the urgh such ft rumor. giant Minnesota Wentz and Fred C. Clarke, for- Gophers in the Hoosiers’ lerly associated with Dreyfuss in homecoming struggle tie management of his ball team, at Bloomington •ere en route from New York to lPralj|||||P Saturday, heir homes in the West. Be has made a good Wentz said some time ago he J||||||lF iftipression in the observing ad asked Dreyfuss about selling eyes of his coaches, ae Pirates, but the owner refused IwXuW Striving for the same > set a price or seem the least bit berth is Dick iterested. w M Ll ’> Garrison, also a former The oil’promoter said that ff football battler at Tech High •reyfuss ever should consider sell- & °f Indianapolis. And lg the franchise that he would not * both youths P romise to & ain e a party to a syndicate to pur- Z ' a the same h,gh type aase it. “If I become interested fame at the i a club I will be sole owner. I * Crimson institution that :gret the report of my purchase ' "\2 \ they enjoyed at the t the Pirates,” Wentz said. ' ’ i '? -> Green and White school

Wentz Regrets False Rumor of Pirate Purchase Bn United press PITTSBURGH, Oct. 12.—Apparently another annual report that the Pirates have been sold by Barney Dreyfuss was cleared up today and nothing more along that line will be heard until about this time next year. Lew Wentz, millionaire Oklahoma oil man, who was reported to have bought the club, issued a statement Tuesday night before he left Pittsburgh •denying such ft rumor. Wentz and Fred C. Clarke, formerly associated with Dreyfuss in the management of his ball team, were en route from New York to their homes in the West. Wentz said some time ago he had asked Dreyfuss about selling the Pirates, but the owner refused to set a price or seem the least bit interested. The oil promoter said that if Dreyfuss ever should consider selling the franchise that he would not be a party to a syndicate to purchase it. “If I become interested in a club I will be sole owner. I regret the report of my purchase of the Pirates,” Wentz said.

Morning Practice

Bu United Press CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 12. Although today was a holiday at Harvard, Coach Honveen ordered the varsity squad out for another scrimmage this morning. Honveen Tuesday sent the Crimson through a three-hour practice, the hardest of the year.

N. D. Drills on Hard Line Plays R 'south 7 BEND, Ind„ Oct. 12. Notre Dame’s varsity, preparing for the game with the Navy next Saturday, spent a busy afternoon Tuesday, concentrating on hard line plays. Some attention was given to interference for the man who receives a kick-off, and a ltitle passing practice was done.

of especial interest are scheduled frequently run over $500,000. Os this amount, the machine owners 5 per cent., which, in'addition to the admission fees, has made the sport exceptionally profitable. Sport Prospers Horse racing has prospered in spite of the fact that five dog race tracks about the city took huge amounts from the betting public. Although the days have not returned when the Great American Derby at the old Washington Park was the premiere event of the turf world, there are two annual handicaps of $25,000 at Chicago tracks and SIO,OOO and s#,ooo races are fairly numerous. During the season now closing, the western meetings have rivaled the eastern events in drawing the best horses obtainable. The fields at Chicago tracks have been improving constantly with increasing richness of the purses. Another season, the western turfmen hope, will see their tracks on an absolute purity with those of New York and Maryland. CHICAGOAN WINS EVENT Captures Golf Tourney of Employers Printing Association. Bu United Press FRENCH LICK, Ind., Oct. 12. The golf tournament of the Employers Printing Association of America (Typothae) was won Tuesday by E. J. Wonn of Chicago. The tournament was the feature of the final day of the sixteenth annual convention of the association.,

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

CHANCE FOR ANDERSON Boxer Stabbed by Negro Shows Signs of Recovering. Bn United Press COVINGTON, Ky„ Oct. 12.—The condition of Joe Anderson, nationally known middleweight boxer, was reported imgroved today at a hospital here, where he was taken Tuesday after a Negro stabbed him below the heart. Hospital attendants said he spent a restfui night and showed signs of recovering. Anderson’s assailant, Herbert Davis, Negro, 35, Danville, Ky., is held in Covington jail, charged with intent to kill.

KEPNER PLAYS O’CONNOR In State Three-Cushions Tonight— Jones Downs Spivey. Cleve Kepner and Leo O'Connor will play tonight in the State threecushion billiard tourney being staged at Harry Cooler’s parlor. Tuesday night Neal Jones defeated Louis Spivey, 50 to 41. Jones ran out in ninety-one innings and had a high run of five.

Technical High Expected to Shape Up Well

BY NORMAN E. ISAACS That old adage about restraining from leaping to conclusions can be referred to Indianapolis scholastic grid fans when keeping the wires hot on the subject of local high schools. Technical’s three defeats in a row at the hands of Elwood, South Bend and Male High of Louisville should not be taken too seriously. Technical is a much better team than it has been given credit for. You can take that or leave it. Elwood and South Bend both happen to be plenty tough and this correspondent happened to be on the scene of action when the east siders took a 40 to 6 lacing from Louisville. Tech probably never will play Male High again. The Kentuckians resemble in size and power some of the biggest college teams in the State and without doubt could put up a battle against any outfit. After looking the Arsenalities over once more at Tech field Tuesday we happen to have much more respect for the Green and White. Coach John A. Mueller always has been noted as a fine grid mentor and when Mueller sends his boys out to mix the fireworks up with Shortridge and Manual in the annual city series they are going to be in good shape. Not only good shape, but plenty of fight and craftiness. In fact it wouldn’t be much of a surprise to

ON CONFERENCE GRIDS

AT CHICAGO CHlCAGO—Concentration on stopping line play which Purdue might employ here Saturday occupied the time of Coach Stage's eleven in practice Tuesday. The guards and tackles were given special attention. AT ILLINOIS URBANA, 111.—Illinois scouts reported lowa State a worthy adversary after last Saturday's game, and the coaches put the varsity through a varied practice Tuesday in preparation for this week-end. The line received the most attention. AT NORTHWESTERN EVANSTON, 111.—Ohio State plays used by the scrub and freshmen teams proved ineffective against the Northwestern varsity Tuesday’s scrimmage. The veterans stopped the plays and were ible to gain ground at will. AT WISCONSIN MADISON. Wis.—A heavy rain prevented scrimmage on the field for Wisconsin Tuesdav. Skull practice and some punting featured the drill. AT lOWA lOWA CITY, lowa—lowa is pointing for the game with Minnesota a week from Saturday instead of for the Wabash contest next Saturday. The freshmen are Minnesota daily ia scrimmage.

Waner Brothers Try Vaudeville Bit United Press NEW YORK, Oct. 12.—The Waner brothers —Lloyd and Paul—will do their stuff on a vaudeville stage for the next four weeks. Articles for a four-weeks’ tour were signed Tuesday and the Waner team will open Saturday at St. Louis. They will play the saxophone, the ukulele and violin. A song and dance may be worked into the act. They will receive $2,000 a week, with the provision of an option provided they draw.

Among the prominent contenders for the signal barking job on Pat Page’s Indiana eleven is a former Indianapolis high school warrior, Paul Harrell. You see him in action herewith. Only a sophomore, but filled with fight and determination, Harrell is certain to see action against the giant Minnesota Gophers in the Hoosiers’ homecoming struggle at Bloomington Saturday. He has made a good iftipression in the observing eyes of his coaches. Striving for the same berth is Dick Garrison, also a former football battler at Tech High of Indianapolis. And both youths promise to gain the same high type of grid fame at the Crimson institution that they enjoyed at the Green and White school

Hamm for Black

Bu United Press HANOVER, N. H., Oct. 12. Dartmouth’s varsity was unable to score on the second team in an hour’s scrimmage Tuesday. Harold Hamm, sophomore, was at full back in place of Blinker Black, who will be out ten days with a leg injury. Dartmouth plays Temple Saturday.

see the green jerseyed eleven open up with a fine aerial attack. * * * Tech has a big line—a line that shapes up well with plenty of fight. At the pivot position Mueller has Bauermeister and Nelson, both sturdy youngsters.

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Three-time wins featured the Rotary Hubs League games at the Capitol alleys. The Mayborn, Poehner, Dragoo, Meyer, and I. W. W. boys drubbing the Green, Stout, Ross, Case and Balz outfits. The only two out of three session resulted in a win for the Sparks over the Van Ausdell team. Dyer, with games of 172-205 and 198, a total of 575, was high for the night. Stenger had-high single game a 214 in his first try, Beeler’s Garage. Speedway Lumber and Allison Engraving Company won three games from the Post-O-Lite. Miller’s Rest and Esterline Angus in the Speedway League games at the Indiana alleys. P. O. L. Bottling Corp. and National Malleable took the odd game from the Polsh Company and Rosner’s. W. Holtman of the Beeler team was in rare form and turned in a series of 663 on games of 203. 202 and 258. His 258 also was high single game for the night. The O. Kelly team won three from Egan’s five In the Eastern League games, while the Eastern and Ford teams took two out of three from the M. & W. Engravers and Shott Bed Springs. Ordinary

AT MINNESOTA MINNEAPOLIS—Coach Spears is shifting his linesmen in the hope of finding a stronger combination. Kakela went to left tack.e Tuesday from center, while Nagurski switched from tackle to end. Joesting is still watching practice from the sidelines, but will be In the back field Saturday, it was said. AT OHIO STATE COLUMBUS, Ohio Northwestern uniforms adorned the frosh team as Ohio State went through a long and hard scrimmage in preparation for Saturday’s game. Coach wllce believes the Northwestern game will be one of the hardest on the State program. AT PURDUE LAFAYETTE. Ind. Purdue * regulars didn’t show so well against the second string men and freshmen, who were using Chicago plays Tuesday. The defense was fair, but on the offense the varsity was unable to hold against the Chicago plays. AT MICHIGAN ANN ARBOR. Mich.—Secret practice was held by Michigan Tuesday and it was announced most of the practices this week will be behind closed gates. Puckelwart* did some passing before the practice, and was remarkably accurate over lengthy dis£&J2COM* A liAAdlftd JUkAflb

Sturdy Franklin Eleven to Oppose Locals in Annual Clash. BULLDOGS WORK HARD Coach ClOrk Doles Out Plenty of Action. -Coach George (Potsy) Clark evidently was none too pleased with his Butler athletes’ performance against Illinois last Saturday and is driving his men hard in preparation for the Bulldogs’ annual homecoming game at Irwin field Saturday. The Blue and White will face the sturdy Franklin College eleven and Clark is not letting his men get any mistaken ideas of the Baptists’ ability. Strong Reserves Plenty of reserve material will be available to the Bulldog grid mentor in Saturday’s ti|J, and he had two varsity elevens scrimmaging against the freshmen Tuesday. New plays were handed out in a long scrimmage session between two picked, varsity elevens. Defense plays are being stressed. Clark also is devoting time to perfecting a defense for an overhead attack. The Illini caught the Bulldogs unawares and tossed passes in all directions. BAPTISTS SEE CHANCE Franklin Looks Forward to Giving Butler Stiff Struggle. Bn Times Special FRANKLIN, Ind., Oct. 12 —Hopes of Baptist followers for a Franklin victory over Butler at Indianapolis Saturday are running high as a result of the Bulldogs’ unimpressive showing against Illinois. The locals put up a game fight last year and have hopes of doing much better. Coach Ed Duggan is centering his attention on his backfield material. Many Franklin followers will make the trip to Indianapolis.

Tough on Field, but Caves in at Sight of Blood Bn United Press COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 12.—Ohio State’s “most hard-boiled” football player fainted at the sight of a trickle of blood on his foot Tuesday night. The young star, who has earned a reputation for being the “toughest” member of that squad of bronzed youths, has caused the team several penalties for “slugging” and other rough tactics. Tuesday night before practice he wandered into the training room at Ohio stadium to pare a corn. He pared and the blood came. The grid star turned pale, his shoulders sagged and he staggered. Then he parsed out completely, TAYLOR IN TITLE GO Hoosier Bantam Champ to Battle Archie Bell, Nov. 9. Bn Times Special CHICAGO, Oct. 12.—Bud Taylor, Terre Haute, world’s bantamweight champion, will meet Archie Bell, New York, for the title here Nov. 19. It will be ten rounds to a decision.

At the guards are Ruskaup, Tom- j linson and Freige. Tackles are Brown, Sacks and Shadoan, the last! two named being large proportioned lellows. At the wings are four fleet gridders, Kendall, Truemper, Carver and '

scoring ruled in this loop's play, a 215 game and 575 total by J. warren, being Construction team won three from the Riverside boys, while the Office took two out of three from the Distributors in the Water Company League games at Pritchett’s alleys. Shively was the big boy in this lodp, having games of 213, 175 and 186 for a total of 574. Some real battles developed in the Ladies Social League games at the Elks Club alleys Tuesday night, Nancy Hart Candy and Polks Milk girls taking three from the Komstohk Candy and Ida Mae Lunch, while the Indiana Recreation and A. C. Bradley copped two out of three from the J. J. C. and Silver Flash. Eight games were over the “800” mark, the Nancy Hart team copping high game with 911. Nancy Hart also had high three game total, getting 2,547. Mrs. Johns led in all departments with games of 164, 244 and 158, a total of 566. Frank Hueber’s instructions must be taking effect. Tha Water Dogs and Tumblers won three games from the Dumbells and Ballroom five as the Bucks and Ropes were taking the odd game from the Indian Clubs and Boosters in the Hoosier Athletic Club games at the Elks Club alleys. Birn had a wonderful opportunity to put over anew three-game record for this loop when he started with games of 226 and 236. but a poor 155 in his last try held him to 617. Consistent rolling on the part of Joe Kernel let him creep up on Born, and his 217 in his last try put him high for the night with a Unal of 62p Two out of three ruled in the Automotive League games at the Illinois alleys, the Losey-Nash Motors, Auto Equipment Company, C. H. Wallerich and Gabriel Snubbers taking the odd one from the Hoosier M. C„ T. A. Bell and Company, Marmon 8s and the Gibson Company. McGaw of the Gabriel Snubber team was high with a total of 633 on games of 211, 244 and 179. Myers of the Marmon team had high single game, rolling 246 in his last game, pulling him up to 59$ for the night.

Tex Welch Put Cowboy Sting to Harvard Record B LAFAYETTE, Ind., Oct. 12. When Ralph (Tex) Welch, Purdue half back, crashed across the Harvard goal line for the first time last Saturday, it marked the first touchdown ever scored by a Big Ten team against the Crimson, and when the game was over and the 19 to 0 victory was in the book, it recorded the first victory of a western conference eleven over a Harvard team. Several thousand Purdue alumni in the Harvard stands went wild when Purdue achieved its decisive victory, among them being George Ade, the famous humorist and Purdue graduate. Eastern critics were amazed at Welch’s performance, and hailed him as another Grange, a M ban or a Slagle. Welch’s scintillating performance bewildered and dazed Harvard. He ran with the ball, punt and passed in brilliant fashion. Two hard games away from home follow Harvard. The annual Chicago contest comes next Saturday, and the following week-end Purdue will meet Wisconsin at Madison. LONG ARMY PRACTICE Harbold and Wilson Score Touchdowns Against Scrub Squad. Bn United Press i WEST POINT, N. Y„ Oct. 12. Stressing a forward pass attack, Army coaches sent the varsity through a long scrimmage with the scrub team Tuesday. Harbold and Captain Wilson scored touchdowns via the aerial route in the varsity’s three-touchdown victory. The Army plays Davis Elkins Saturday.

Lou Gehrig, Voted Most Valuable American Leaguer, Deserves Honor First Choice of All but One of Baseball Committee: Hitting This Year Phenomenal.

By FRANK GETTY, United Press Sports Editor. NEW YORK, Oct. 12.—1 t takes many things to make a great ball player—and Lou Gehrig has most of them. The big first baseman of the New York Yankees has just been voted the most valuable player in the American League lor the season of 1927. Certaiflly, since Babe Ruth was ineligible under the rules which

preclude the possibility of an American League player being, named more than once for the honor, “Columbia Lou” well deserved the award. , Gehrig was the first choice of all but one of a committee of baseball writers representing the cities of the circuit, his nearest competitors being Harry Heilmann, Detroit

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outfielder, who led the league in hit-, ting, and Ted Lyons, White Soxi pitcher. What manner of man is this youngster, just completing his third full major league season yet named

Miller. All four apparently are able to snag passes and appeaar able to work fairly well on defense. A good looking set of backs represent the Arsenalites. They are Carver, Saloba, Lippincott, Helms, Virt and Pitts. Put ’em up against the local high schools and it isn’t a bad guess they will act as if a charge of dynamite had gone off under their heels. At the signal barker's post are Conner, Johnson and Jackson. Conner looks like the best bet. He has lots of speed and cuts back in nice style. In the Male game last Friday Conner grabbed the opening kickoff and raced eighty yards down the field for a touchdown. That little performance put the Green and White six points to the good. After that it was Just a matter of how large a score Male would pile up. Yes, It certainly will be a tough old city series. Right now the Tech team is preparing to meet Richmond at the local field Friday. FOOTBALL Christamore Juniors are without a same for Sunday. Teams averaging 130 pounds call Belmont 1175. BASEBALL Silver Plash club will play at ton Sunday. Flashes will hold a meeting at the manager's home Friday night. Refreshments will be served BASKETBALL A . .. , South Side Turners have started their second week of practice. Coach A1 Meyer still is seeking more material and extends an Invitation to all players desiring tryouts to report this evening at the Turner gym at 8.

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OCT. 12, 1927

Page Pushes Crimson for Gopher Tilt Joesting and Other Giants Big Attraction at I. U. Homecoming. Bn Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Oct. 12. Coach Page of Indiana University is making preparations for his Hoosiers to battle the great Minnesota team when it comes here Saturday afternoon for Indiana’s homecoming game. The Crimson mentor wants a better showing out of hi. athletes this week-end than was made against the Maroons last Saturday. With the recovery of Hull, Harrell and Reinhardt from injuries the Hoosiers will present their full strength against the Gophers. Otto Strohmeier and E. C. Hayes are working individually with the linemen in an effort to bolster the forward wall for the giants from the Northwest. Herb Joesting is the man Indiana University players are bent on stopping. The giant Swede is generally regarded the country over as the greatest ball carrier in America. Joesting weighs nearly 200 pounds, and is an accurate passer and kicker. He can hit the line like a bursting bomb. As mates in the backfield he has three seniors who are capable of holding their own against the best. Almquist leads conference scorers with forty-five points. Barnhart at quarter and Nydahl at the other half are men of high ranking.

as the most ,’aluable player in his league? “Ball Players' Player” Well, for one thing, Lou Gehrig is what is known as a “ball players’ player.” In other words, he has won the confidence of his fellow Yankees. His hitting this past season has been phenomenal, and while he failed by a few points to win the gpatting championship, he stood Third in the American League averages and drove in more runs than any other player. One hundred and seventy-five times during the season, Lou’s big bat banged home a Yankee run—an average, it will be observed, of considerably better than a run a game. Whenever an athlete achieves fame of this sort, it is customary to discover that he is good to his mother. Nevertheless, Lou Gehrig is a real home boy. That Great Race Gehrig gave Ruth a great race for home run honors for a time during the 1927 season, but he fell into a batting slump from which he did not recover until the world series. Lou hit .308 against the Pirates, contributing two doubles and two triples to his team's total of extra base hits. He fielded his position faultlessly. His age is 24.

Sarazen Takes Pro Golf Title ‘garden’ CITY, N. Y., Oct. 12.Gene Sai’azen won the Metropolitan Professionel Golfers’ Association tourney here Tuesday when he turned in 292 for seventy-two holes. Leo Deigel with a 295 was second. Bobby Cruickshank and Willie Klein tied for third with 296. McDonald Smith and Charles Mayo were next in line, ,§ach with 298.

State College Grid

SATURDAY. OCT. 15 Franklin at Butler . Minnesota at Indiana. Notre Dame at Navy. Purdue at Chicago. Earlham at De Pauw. Wabash at lowa. Central Normal at Muncle. Manchester at State Normal. Bute Normal freshmen at Vincennes. De Kalb at Valparaiso. Evansville at Rose Poly. MCNK AT GUARD B "PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 12.—Ralph Monk will start at left guard in place of Johnny Utz, injured in the Brown game, for Pennsylvania against Penn State Saturday. Coach Young is displeased with the wav his linemen are charging, HAPPY BEATS MEX B NEW '‘'YORK, Oct. 12,-Happy Atherton, Indianapolis flyweight, won a judges’ decision from Routier Parra, Mexico, In ten rounds.