Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 187, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 December 1927 — Page 12

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PLAYING AFIELD With Billie Evans

A VICTORY over five National League clubs in succession was the enviable record made late last season by Fred Frankhouse, rookie pit|Cher phenom of the St. Louis Cardinals. When the Cincinnati Reds de-

seated him, 3-2, on Sept. 29, it was the first reverse suffered by 'the recruit twirler in a half dozen starts. ; Three years ago when I visited the training camp of the St. Louis Cardinals I asked Branch Rickey, then directing the club, what youngsters looked good

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to him. Pointing in various directions at the different players, he said: “I have two likely looking pitchers in Rhem and Frankhouse, a couple of promising outfielders in Hafey and Douthit and a sensational fielding shortstop in that boy Thevenow. “They’re all big leaguers. Not this season, for most of them are, at least, two years away, but# eventually they’will make the grade and some of them will be outstanding stars.” it a tt Which simply goes to prove that Branch Rickey knows his stuff, even though his path as % manager was filled with obstacles. All five players he put the o. k. on three years ago are now regulars in the St. Louis line-up. tt tt a FRANKHOUSE was sent to Syracuse, in the International League, where he spent two seasons, while this year he was with Houston in the Texas League until recalled by the Cardinals. Coming into the home stretch, the Cardinal pitching staff began to waver and reinforcements were necessary. Hopping a rattler, Rickey made a tour of the minor league clubs controlled by the St. Louis Nationals and decided Frankhouse, who had won twenty-two and lose only six games for Houston, was the one pitcher with a chance to deliver. u n The Cardinals’ youthful star specializes in control, a fine change of pace and a tantalizing side-arm curve. He has a good fast ball but not the burning speed of a Walter Johnson or “Dazzy” Vance.

Tommy Eager to Prove His Class

Bu Vnited Press NEW YORK, Dec. 14.—Tommy Loughran of Philadelphia, light heavyweight champion, announced today he is ready to fight Jimmy Slattery of Bhffalo, again to prove that he deserved the decision over Slattery in the fifteen -round bout at Madison Square Garden Monday.

Fights and Fighters

WINNIPEG. Manitoba. Del Fontaine, middleweight champion of Canada, defeated Wolcott Langford, Chicago Negro, ten rounds. PORTLAND, Ore. —Pico Ramies, Los Angeles lightweight, defeated Joe Marcus, Portland, ten rounds. DENVER, Colo. —Cowboy Billy Owens. Oklahoma City heavyweight, outpointed Chief John Metoquah, Toledo, ten rounds. Joe Coffee, Denver, won over Charlie Lupica, Toledo. 1 LOS ANGELES—CharIey Long, Omaha Negro, outpointed Bert Colima, Mexican middleweight. Ernie Owens, heavyweight, scored a technical knockout over Jack Darnell, second roundNEW YORK—Joe Sekyra, 175%, Dayton, Ohio, gained the decision over George La Rocca, 189 Vi, Fordham Italian, ten rounds. NEW YORK—Tommy Lorenzo, 121, won on a foul from Milton Cohen, 121, after one minute of fighting in a scheduled tenround bout. Tommy Donnelly, 140, outpointed Andy Sackowitz, *l4O. NEWARK, N. J.—Jack McVey. New York. 150. won the decision over Jean NanJect, France. 161, ten rounds. Georgie Smithers, Canada, 135, won over Johnny Howard. Newark, 134, ten rounds. READING. Pa.—Sylvian Bass. 144, Baltimore, defeated Andy Allen, 142, Mlnersville, by a technical knockout in first round. Little Moe Newman, 138. Philadelphia, knocked out Eddie Lyko, 139, Scranton. first round. Johnny Walker, 170, Allentown, knocked out Jack Barnhart, U3. Reading, fourth round. MORE GOLFERS RANKED Bn United Press , NEW YORK, Dec. 14.—More than 700 golfers, with heavy handicaps, were moved nearer to recognition by a ruling of the Metropolitan Golf Association which has empowered to broaden the handicap system. The ruling will allow m'ore players to be ranked by an official handicapper. NO OLYMPIC TENNIS, Bu United Press AMSTERDAM, Dec. 14.—The advisory committee of the International Lawn Tennis Federation decided today to exclude tennis from the 1928 Olympic games. The decision was made by a vote of three to two, I. U. SWIM SATURDAY Bu Times Sveeial , ' BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Dec. 14. Indiana University’s swimming team will open the season here Saturday afternoon with the Hoosier Athletic Club of Indianapolis. Indiana’s prospects in swimming are ' brighter this campaign than in several years. TERRIS FOR SAMMY £v United Press NEW YORK, Dec. 14. Tom Donohue, -president of the National Boxing Association said that Sammy Mandell, Rockford, 111., lightweight champion, must defend his title against Sid Terris, New York, on or before Jan. 15, or be barred from all States affiliated with the N. B. A.

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Chatter of Impending Trades Overshadows Major Meeting

Purdue Gets Off to Good Season Start Boilermakers brop State Normal; Prepare for De Pauw Game. Bu Times Special LAFAYETTE, Ind., Dec. 14. Ward Lambert put his Purdue University squad down to hard work today for its second game of the season in Memorial gymnasium here Saturday against De Pauw. The Boilermakers stepped off on the right foot in the season opener here Tuesday night trouncing Indiana State Normal, 49 to 24. The work of the local aggregation gave local hardwood followers ample evidence Purdue is to be figured prominently in all pre-Conference ratings. The Lair.bertmen have heighth, speed and point-getting ability. Capt. Babe Wheeler dropped in the opening basket of the season and the Purdue attack was under way. Wheeler and Cummins led the assault during the major portion of the first half and the Boilermakers were ahead at the intermission, 23 to 7. . Wheeler, Cummins, Eckert, Kemmer, Murphy and Harmeson were the outstanding stars among the fourteen players used by Lambert while Heany, Chestnut and Dorsett looked best of the eleven Normalites inserted into th*e fray. HAVE NO NATIONAL GAME China is one country said not to have a national game.

Stove League Chatter

After Bob O’Farrell had been voted the most valuable player to

his club in the National League for the 1926 season he was elevated to ' the managerial post of the St. Louis Cardinals, succeeding Hornsby, sold to the Giants. O’Farrell turned in a very good job of managing, but his own playing I slumped at both ends in batting

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and behind the bat. He tried too hard in the spring and strained his throwing arm. This and worry combined to convince Bob and the Card club owner that double duty was the bunk. And O’Farrell’s manager toga was taken away and Bill McKechnie eased into it for the 1928 season. It is reported Bob was given a hefty chunk of coin in excess of salary to “pass out from under” quietly. And the chances are he’ll be better satisfied and have more peace of mind if he can regain his fine form of 1926. He can take up managing again when he reaches the gray hair age. tt tt tt WHEN Burt Shotton was appointed manager of the Phillies many baseball wise crackers sug-* gested that perhaps the St. Louis Cardinals had decided to add the Quakertown team to their string of “farms.” And 10, the wise crackers may have guessed correctly. Shotton, in his first deal, traded Outfielder Mokan, Catcher Clarence Jonnard and Shortstop Cooney to the Cards, for Pitcher Ring and Catcher Schulte. Branch Rickey certainly gassed Shotton on that transaction, or else performed a mystifying move of some sort. tt a tt Shotton used to work for Rickey at St. Louis and acted as “Sunday manager” of the Cards. Later Burt was sent to pilot the Syracuse “farm” of the Cards. And by the looks of that Tuesday deal he still must be pulling for his old love. tt tt u Cooney is a high class fielding shortstop, Jonnard a good catcher and Mokan a fair outfielder. Jimmy Ring was a bust the past season and old John Schulte is rather low in catching ability. He wasn’t good enough for the A. A. a few seasons back. tt tt * * THE poor umps! 1 The major league advisory council has added a provision barring eveybody in baseball from loaning money to an umpire. The field bosses art not supposed to take any chances that

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Pittsburgh may take on Dutch SvTaCUSe ToSSCS 8 f the Yankees. # / {■' Into Discard; itfiewe? 11 m*2 ip Athletic Activity of SI The Saints" don’t have to worry Stf, N. Y, Dec. 14.-As 3 bout talent. They are the l|ll|||wgL g V<%| result of the non-athletic activity ol ankees’ little brothers. a ma j° r ity of its student body, Syramfl ’Wlf cuse University Tuesday night tossed . eight minor sports into the discarc line 1928 lilts and cancell(d schedules in each ol frkf r*n & /7 lrn 1 ' The move was one of the mosl lUI vwt/tcuiui drastic ever undertaken by an East- ‘ t "Wf i nfwpg em university in the reorganizatior Nine games, two in one week, will of its sports department. played by the Cathedral High J|| Thef resolution, adopted unanicbool grid squad in 1928, Coach . - - ? *'* >v< mous.lv bv members of the athleti' ye Sexton announced todav. The ■

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would be likely to empty their purse. Pittsburgh may take on Dutch Ruether, southpaw pitcher released by the Yankees. tt U M / Miller Huggins’ world champs have taken up Eli Funk, St. Paul outfielder. Eli is a dandy young pastimer, but that Yankee outfield is mighty hard to break into. tt tt tt The Saints don’t have to worry about talent. They are the Yankees’ little brothers. Nine 1928 Tilts for Cathedral Nine games, two in one week, will be played by the Cathedral High School grid squad in 1928, Coach Joe Sexton announced today. The card is the largest ever arranged so the Irish squad. Cathedral and Washington high schools meet at Washington Park, Oct. 5. The next day Cathedral will play at Columbus. The complete card follows: Sept. 29—At Garfield, Tetfre Haute. Oct. s—Washington./Indianapolis. Oct. 6—At Columbus: Oct. 13—New Albany here. Oct. 20—At Sheridan. Oct. 27—Jascnville. here. Nov. 3—At Central Catholic. Ft. Wayne. Nov. 10—Kirklln. here. Nov. 17—St. Xavier. Louisville, here. Monogrammed sweaters will be awarded members of the Cathedral varsity football squad at the annual vaudeville show at the schpol auditorium Thursday night. The players who will be honored are: Frank Mueller, Lawrence Sexton, John Sullivan. John Connolly, Charles McCutcheon. Maurice Walle. Carl Herold. Emmet Miller, Joseph Dugan. Barton Oriffen. Raymond Kuebel. Charles Commons. Emmet Amsden, Thomas Mahaffey. Claude Sifferlin, Joseph Farrell and Rolland Schmitt. ATHLETE NEAR DEATH Bji United Press DECATUR, 111., Dec. 14,—Only an immediate rally can save the life of Loren Murchison, physicians attending the Olympic athlete announced today. Murchison, ill in a hospital with meningitis, suffered a serious relapse Tuesday. His condition has been critical for nearly a week. VETERAN "RUNNER DIES BOSTON, Mass., Dec. 14.—WUliam Prouty, 48, well-known distance runner, died suddenly at his home here Tuesday. He first took up running in 1906. He took part in many six-day races during his career. He was a grandfather.

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Above, left to right: Jackman, Bogg and Holz. Below: Hildebrand.

Here’s a quartet of net snipers who are wearing this season the colors of Butler University. Jackman is an able performer at a forward post while Harold Holz is ju6t as dependable at the pivot position. Bill Bugg is handling the back guard's duties while Hildebrand, former Southport ace, is moving around with ease at a forward and center berth. In addition to this group Coach Paul Hinkle has under him a numoer of capable hardwood actors and everything at the Irvington institution is pointing to a successful court season.

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Syracuse Tosses 8 Minor Sports Into Discard; Cancels Schedules Prominent Eastern University Takes Drastic Step; NonAthletic Activity of Student Body Is Reason.

* N. Y, Dec. 14.—As a result of the non-athletic activity of a majority of its student body, Syracuse University Tuesday night tossed eight minor sports into the discard and cancelled schedules in each of them. The move was one of the most drastic ever undertaken by an Eastern university in the reorganization of its sports department. Thej resolution, adopted unanimously by members of the athletic govemoring board, abolished boxing, golf, hocked, rifle, tennis, wrestling, soccer and fencing from its schedule in inter-collegiate competition. The action followed a survey which revealed that less than 350 students of the total male registration of 3,000 reported for the initial

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Spencer and Yde Indian Deal Closed Tribe Buys Players Outright From Pirates; Seeks ' Four Other Men. Owner James A. Perry of the Indians closed a deal today that has been “on the fire” for some time, a deal that gives him a splendid start in the rebuilding of his 1928 ball club. He purchased the outright release of Catcher Roy Spencer and Pitcher Emil Yde of /the Pittsburgh Pirates while attending the big league session in New York. Spencer is rated a good receiver, and he bats right-handed, which will enable him to team well witn Paul Florence, who swings from the other side of the plate The Indians also have Catcher Riddle, bought from the Florida League. Pitcher Yde is a husky southpaw who starred a few seasons ago. He didn’t cut much figure with the Pirates the past campaign, but is expected to become a mainstay in Cl&ss AA The Spencer-Yde deal was held up for a time at the Pirate end, it is said, at the request of Owner Dreyfuss, who desired to use the men to the best advantage to his own club. In closing this important transaction today. Perry wired Secretary Clauer that four more major league pastimers are being sought for the Indians. The Tribe president made way for a big house-cleaning last week by obtaining waivers on many of the 1927 Indians. EASY FOR NORTHWESTERN Bit United Press „ .. CHICAGO, Dec 14.—Northwestern University won its second consecutive basketball game here Tuesday night, defeating Marquette University, 58 to 22.

practices of all the discarded sports. Officials pointed out that additional money will be added to the saving as a result of the abolishment and will be devoted to the development of inter-fraternity and in-tra-cliiss competition. They plan to bring every man in the school out for some form of athletics. The reorganization leaves football, basketball, lacrosse, baseball, track, crew and cross-country as major sport with swimming as the minor on the schedule. NINE GRID GAMES Ba United Pres* NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., Dec. 14.—Nine games, including six at home, will be played by the 1928 Rutgers football team. The schedule includes New York University and Holy Cross.

Sisler Matter Remains Paramount Issue at Big League Confab. SENATORS INTERESTED Two Important Transactions Made Tuesday. Bu United Pres* NEW YORK, Dec. 14. the two major baseball leagues are holding their annual meeting here, their sessions are being overshadowed in importance by the lobby deals and lobby chatter of impending trades. Today the matter of George Sisler continued to remain the paramount issue as fans, managers and baseball players gathered for talkfests. It seemed clear that Sisler will not remain with the St. Louis Browns — where once he was manager and cnce was credited with being the best player in the league. The Browns, through a trad ewith Detroit, got another first baseman on Tuesday in Lou Blue. In that trade Phil Ball relinquished Elam Vangilder and Harry Rice in exchange for Heinie Manush and Blue. In Strange Position This put Sisler in the strange position of having a man to succeea him without having any idea where he is going. Rumor had it that Clark Griffith and Bucky Harris, the duo which controls affairs at Washington, was casting covetous eyes toward Sisler, who still can manage to hit well over .300 and field with the b€st of them. Another trade Tuesday was between the Philadephia Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals. The Phillies will get Jimmy Ring and John Schulte in exchange for Johnny Mokan, Clarence Jonnard and Jimmy Cooney. Will Keep ’Em Incidentally, Bill McKefchnie, new Cardinal manager, let it be known he wasn't throwing away Lester Bell and Flint Rehm, two reported ready for the auction block this winter. McKechnie said he thought they were both good ball players. Joe McCarthy, the Chicago Cub boss, said all talk about his getting Cuyler for trading material was “poppycock.” He said the only thing he needed was a seasoned third baseman and hadn’t been able to find any around.

Tuesday Basketball

Purdue. 49: State Normal. 24. De Pauw, 43; Indiana Central, 41. Princeton, 35; Muhlenberg. 25. Northwestern. 53; Marquette. 22. Northwestern College, 36; Rlpon College, 27. PROFESSIONAL •New York. 33; Ft. Wayne. 25. Philadelphia. 42; Detroit. 34. CHAMPION LEADSPHILADELPHIA, Dec. 14.—Otto R?lselt, Philadelphia, won the first block of his world’s three-cushion billiard match with Allen Hall, St. Louis, 60 to 47. Reiselt is defending his crown in the 300-point match.

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Roy Wallace Beats ‘Chief’ in Headliner Local Light Heavy Punches Way to Win Over ’ Elkhart. , Roy Wallace, Indianapolis light heavy, looked every inch a fighter in the Armory ring Tuesday night, where he punched his way to a victory over Jack (Chief) Elkhart, Chicago, in ten slashing rounds. Wallace outweighed his dusky opponent four pounds and the scrap put up for the ten rounds pleased the most critical of fans. Roy scored one knockdown in the ninth round when a right clip sent the visitor to the canvas for the count of nine. Wallace’s mitts appeared to be loaded with T. N. T. and his crashing fists sent Elkhart back, time after time. The “Chief,” however, proved, as he has done here before, that he is a tough customer and can weather stormy sailing. Frankie Palmo, Cincinnati, shaded Bill Hall, Chicago, in a tame eight-round sem-windup. Red Holloway. Indianapolis, decisively outpointed Hank Graham, Clinton, in six bloody rounds. Ted Hunt, Indianapolis, showed plenty of aggressiveness in the closing rounds of his fight with Chet Warr, Indianapolis, and Ted earned a shade decision over Warr in six rounds after overcoming the margin of a knockdown in the second stanza. < Dinty O'Brien. Louisville, ran out of wind and took a lacing from Larry Payton, Cincinnati, in the founr-round opener. A jammed house witnessed the card and heard Captain Clark announce that next Tuesday night will trade punches in the main event. Frankie Osner and Jimmy Hackley

Conference Standing

The North Central Indiana High School basketball conference standing to date follows: Won Lost Pet. Won Lost Pet Frankfort 3 0 1.000 Rochester 1 1 .000 Logansp t 3 0 1.000 Richmond 0 1 .000 Muncie ..l 0 I.ooo:Technical 0 1 .000 Anderson 2 2 .500iLebanon. 0 2 .000 Newcastle! I .500lKokomo. 0 3 .000 W.-I. CONFERENCE TILT Bji t nitrd Pres* RIPON, Wis.. Dec. 14.—Northwestern College defeated Ripon College, 36 to 27, in the first Wisconsin-11 inois Conference basketball game of the season. DANCING - Waltz Tonite Every Other Dance a Wonderful, Entrancing Waltz Indiana Ballroom Where Indianapolis Dances Admission Tonite Ladies, 50c; Gentlemen, 75c Includes dancing and checking DANPF The old T< “ r out Tha New year in NEW YEAR’S EVE FROLIC BUY TICKETS NOW AMUSEMENTS ’ pnniM Follow IklMim the Crowds Continuous 1^ One Jira ” McWilliams Eleven —; — —— Hubert Matinee Kinney 25c-35c Margaret tt Jean I Evening m.ZSmt 35c -50 c othera and Sunday 40C-60C Confidential” Parisian Red Heads America's Greatest Girl Band I I I Featuring Bobby Grice I I I Mistress of Ceremonies LITTLE JIM j | | The Wrestling Bear THE JOLLY FOUR Other Big, New Acts VAUDEVILLE STARTS AT 2:00-4:20-7:00 Jt 0:20. jr™" l MUTUAL ■ Burlesque Theater (RED HEAD) ANN TOEBE with BULLY HAGAR In ‘MOONLIGHT MAIDS’* ■III I I I MS——— Don and Mazie Dixon Cos. j colonial] Gales of Laughter “AMY OF THE CIRCUS” VODVILUE MUSIC COMEDY NHmI 1.000 SEATS I Wed.-Son. 8:15 I 10c 40c I Mats. SOS