Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 192, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 December 1927 — Page 14

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PLAYING AFIELD

-With Billy Evans

rrtO Herb Pennock of the New A York Yankeees goes all the credit for pitching the most courageous game I ever have seen a big leaguer register. > This same Pennock, frail of

stature, but with a heart of oak, has pitched many remarkable games. I Lacking the burn-1 ing speed of southpaws like Waddell and Grove, Pennock, with far less stuff, ranks amohg the five greater southpaws 1 of the iast twentyfive years. In the last world

series between New York and Pittsburgh, he gave one of his sterling performances when he set down twenty-two of the Pirates in order. It seemed for a time as if he might pitch a perfect game. However, just prior to the start of the eighth session the Yanks had enjoyed a batting rally that took about ten minutes and Pennock, sitting on the bench, so cooled off that he wasn’t at his best when he returned to the rubber. When one speaks of a courageous exhibition of pitching the inference is that the game must have been a low score affair, featuring airtight hurling. ana Quite to the contrary, in the game where Pennock showed me there never was a more lionhearted pitcher, he was batted hard throughout. And after all, that is when it takes real courage to carry on. a a a THE game I have in mind was the sixth and crucial one of the. 1923 world series. Pennock had won one game and saved another by his relief work. Selected to pitch the sixth game, with the count standing three games to two in favor of the Yankees, it was apparent the Americans had a great chance to triumph over the Giants, unless Pennock had been overworked. I had my doubts when Pennock stepped to the mound, for I fearea three games in five days, two of which he started, would prove too great a task. After I saw him pitch for an inning, I was positive he was far from the top of his game. a a a It was evident from the way the Giants slammed away at his offerings that he didn’t have his usual stuff. However, he did have his customary poise and uncanny control. tt tt tt Babe Ruth staked Pennock-to a one-run lead with a home run drive in the first inning, but three slashing hits by, the Giants quickly evened the count in their half. In the fourth inning, two hits - , ave the Giants the run that sent IcGraw’s team into the 'ead. A ’orae run by Catcher Frank Sny'er in the sixth stretched the margin to two runs. ft St St In every inning the Giants necked away at Pennock’s delivery. It seemed they would score in every session, but always some brilliant fielding feat or super pinch pitching by the slim southpaw temporarily would avert what seemed to be impending disaster.

npEN hits were made off Pennock’s delivery, but they fail to tell the story of just how hard he was batted. Yet, through it all, he never once wavered. Realizing he didn’t have his stuff, he matched his wits with every batter and as a result* was often in trouble trying to make the opposition bite at bad balls. Pennock kept plugging away when most pitchers would have said “what’s the use,” and gotten careless. The break came in the eighth inning. With the score standing 4-1 against the Yanks, his teammates made five runs through a combination of hits and bases on balls, mostly the latter. New York Americans won the game and the series, 6-4, simply because Pennock never once lost heart, even though he was batted hard In every inning.

Monkeys as Dog Jockeys

SYDNEY, Australia, Dec. 20. Monkeys will be used as jockeys in the greyhound races here tonight, both in the Hurdle and the flat events. The monkeys have been trained to retain their mounts while the fleet dogs c-hase the always fleeter electric rabbit.

Fights and Fighters

CHICAGO—Otto Von Porat, Minneapolis heavyweight, scored a technical knockout over Ted Sandwina. Germany, second round. Mike Dundee. Rock Island, defeated Ray Miller. elp*t rounds. Joe Chaney, Baltimore, outpointed Frankie Larabee. Lincoln. Neb., six rounds. Harry Forbes outpointed George Rivers, eight rounds. PHILADELPHIA—Jack Zivic. 145. Pittsburgh. won a ten-round decision over Tommy Herman. 145. Philadelphia. Harry Blitman. 126. Philadelphia, won in second round from Jose I/jmbardo, 128. Panama. BOSTON—Hllario Martinez. Spanish Junior welterweight, defeated Billy Alger of Phoenix. Ariz., ten rounds. NEW YORK—PaI 3ilver. 145. Brownsville. won on a foul from Izzy Grove. 143, New York, fourth round. , Ruby Goldstein, 139. knocked out Ray Mitchell. IZdVt. third round. BUFFALO —Freddie Mueller. Niagara Falls, won ten-round decision over Spug Meyers, Idaho. They are lightweights. PITTSBURGH—Red Chapman. Boston, kracked pt, Tommy Crowley. Pittsburgh, first rounu. They are featherweights. TORONTO— Frenchy Belanger. Toronto defeated Ernie Jarvis, London, twelve rounds. Judges’ decision. The bout was for the flyweight championship of the National Boxing Association. DETROIT Bobby Garcia. Baltimore featherweight, won from Johnny Hill. Filipino. eighth round, by a technical knockout Ignacio Fernandez. Filipino featherweight, defeated Gaston Charles, France ten rounds, decision. COLUMBUS. Ohio— Mickey Forkins. Cos. lumbus. won a Judges’ decision from Walcott Langford, Chicago Negro middleweight, twelve rounds. GALVESTON. Texas—Bob Lawson. Alabama heavyweight, defeated Bill Hartwell, Kansas City, twelve rounds, Judges’ decision. ATLANTIC CITY. N. J.—Tiger Thomas Philadelphia Negro, won an eight-round newspaper decision from Rocky Smith. Battle Cheek. Mich. LO’A)ON— Johnny Hill, English fly■weisiß champ, outpointed Emile Pladner. champ, fifteen rounds. They catchweights.

Schaefer Takes First Block of 18.2 Championship Cue Match

Aces Defeat Baptist Net Aggregation Harper, R. Rea Lead Evansville Attack on Franklin Basketeers. Ilu Times Special FRANKLIN, Ind., Dec. 20.—Evansville College basketball team handed Franklin a 37-to-20 defeat here Monday nfght. Harper and Ralph Rea led the Purple Aces on an attack that had the Baptists baffled the first half. The visitors began their assauii early in the fray and at the end of the first half were leading, 23 to 8. The locals came back strong, however, and forced the Aces on the defensive. Harper tossed in sixteen points and R. Rea netted ten. Tom Rea scored five points. Shirley, with a total of seven points, was high foi the locals. Freeman and Andrews also played well for the Baptist five.

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Off the BACKBOARD

BIG TEN Conference basketball teams, accustomed to referring to themselves as the “last word” in the hardwood pastime, have been forced to make a sudden revision in opinions these last few days as the Pittsburgh University basketeers marched through the Middle West knocking oft' conference outfits. The Panthers chalked up their fourth victory in five nights at lowa City Monday night by handing lowa a 46-to-40 setback

in an overtime contest. The battle with the Ilawkeyes was more or less similar to the Smoky City five’s other three tuts with Big Ten outfits. Just a few minutes before the end of each of the contests the Easterners proceeded to step out and send the home-town fans into a stage of near apoplexy. The Panthers opened their assault on the Conference clubs by taking the champion Michigan quintet down the line, 49 to 39. The following night the Pittsburghers sent Chicago into the gasping stage with a 36 to 26 victory over the Midway aggregation. Then to top the week-end off the Panthers calmly humbled Northwestern, 39 to 24, took a day’s rest and set down the Hawkeyes. In fact, the Panthers’ quartet of victories In this section all resemble the lgst chapter of a dime novel with various players occuping the “Dick Merriwell” role. The men who shared in the major portion of the action in the Easterners' mid-west-ern invasion were Hyatt, Zehfuss and Cohen, forwards; McMahon, center; Capt.-Reed, Wroblewski and Wunderlich, guards.

nan UP at Logansport this week Cliff Wells is striving to get his Berries in the best of trim for their clash this coming Friday with Bloomington. Os the two contests the Logan squad

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but as a “big shot” will be acknowledged.' Cliff, however, has no prospects of his team losing to the downstaters and the Berries probably will show some real stuff. Art Dickerson, the Logan squad’s star forward, has been touted as one of the best in the State. He probably will get a chance to show his wares against Bloomington. ss St St THE Ft. Wayne News-Sentinel has this to say f a recent scholastic net game: “Enemies of professional basketball would do well to consider the recent CentralHuntington High School game at Huntington when they criticize the boys who play, for money. “A total of thirty-seven personal fouls was called by Referee John Miller and three times the official was forced to call the teams together and ask them to stop their rough tactics. ‘‘Finally when the fans began “getting on him.” Referee Miller stopped the game and offering his whistle to the crowd, said: “ ’lf any of you can referee a better game, you're welcome to the whistle.' “Strange, too. because Miller is regarded as one of the best high school officials in the State and has worked In the State tournament.” n # '/"VVER on the west side of Indian\J a polls, Coach Rowland H. Jones is attempting to pilot Washington Hi”h School into a position of note

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vouch for the fact that it won’t be many seasons before the local outfit will step out to take'its place with 'he best in the city. The main trouble with the Washington outfit leems to be a weakness on offense. Six games have been lost in a row, but west side fans are looking

Five Scraps on West Side Card Kid Gibson of Haughville and Billy Elliot of downtown Indianapolis, youthful welterweights, will clash in the main go of six rounds of a fistic show given by the Belle Vieu A. A. at K. of P. Hall, 623 N. Belle Vieu PL, Wednesday night. There will be four other bouts, the first at 8:30. Eddie Webber will referee and soft drinks will be served free. The show is under the city boxing commission supervision. Cecil Fox, Military Park, and Buddie Watts, Brightwood, 105pounders, will battle in the semiwindup of four rounds. The three prelims also will be four-rounders. Action galore is promised and west side fans are looking forward to viewing some hectic encounters. Haughville, Brightwood, Military Park and downtown districts are represented on the card. The show is open to non-club members. . TURNS DOWN PRO OFFERS Morley Drury, All-America quarter back at Southern California, turned down ail offers to play profootball.

through “rose-colored glasses” and hoping for better days. a a a WATCHING THE FOULS in the Muncie Press dished out a few bouquets to the Technical five after its game with Muncie last Friday. The Muncie scribe said in part that “the Green fights hard and shows the results of careful coaching. The Indianapolis outfit is well built and fast.’’ a a a DOC DOE, who writes “Post Mortem” in the Greensburg Daily News, opens up with a barrage on “stalling.” It was last year that Off The Backboard, along with other State scribes, waged a heated argument against stalling. This year the I. H. S. A. A. board of control asked the joint rules committee to legislate regarding this objectionable element. Stalling is not giving the fans their money’s worth. People go to basketball games to see action, and stalling is NOT action. That’s our old argument, and it’s still good. a m a It is not generally known that Nat Holman, regarded by many as the world's greatest basketball player,* is the author of a book, “Scientific Basketball,” and is coach of the net five of the City College of New York. ( THE MAIL TODAY Mr. Backboard: According to the score of the Shortridge-Elwood game Shortridge forgot to take “IT“ along. W. J. S. a a a Dear Backboard You sure said a mouthful when you squawked Warren Central Lad “a trim outfit.” Trim’s the word, and here's the list of clubs Warren has trimmed this season: Warren, 27; New Bethel. 17. Warren, 28; Valley Mills, 25. Warren. 24; Eden, 9. Warren, 28; Southport, 22. Warren, 45; Westfield. 9. Warren, 31; Greenfield, 29: (overtime). Warren, 28; Mt. Comfort, 27. Warren, 27; Fortvllle, 23. Eight in a row. Count ’em! Guess that'll hold you city slickers for a while! Manual is our next stop. Gangway! H. E. C. tt tt tt DALE MILLER, author of the recently published “Basketball Official" and widely known Big Ten Conference, college and high school official, graciously has offered his services to aid Off The Backboard in answering queries of net fans. C. C. S. of Indianapolis asked this one: If the ball is In play and the captain of the defensive team requests a time-out what shall the referee do? Dale’s answer Is: The official should ignore the request, but if the whistle is blown for a timeout the official shall charge a technical foul against the captain. a a a A READER nsed the telephone this morning to tell us that in the Tech-Greenfield clash Saturday at the Armory the Greenfield captain led his team onto the floor for preliminary practice dribbling the ball. He reached the center, slipped and skidded a few feet on his nose. a a a MORAL—Use non-skid chains.

squad has lost in eight starts, one was to Bedford, conquered last jveek-end b y Bloomington. The Johnson - coached crew has emerged this season as one of the State’s classy outfits and is making a strong bid for entry into the “big league” division. If the Berries are disposed of Friday, Bloomington's de-

in net circles. Tones, a former Butler captain and star, coached it Manual High School for a number of seasons nd turned out ome impressive earns. The mateial at Washingon this season is nothing to rave about. *lt is the west siders’ first season on the hardwood court, and this correspondent will

O’Farrell May Not Start Season

B>v United Press ST. LOUIS, Dec. 20.—Indication that Bob O’Farrell, star catcher of the St. Louis Cardinals, may be out of the game at least part of next season was seen today in announcement of Sam Breadon, president of ihepluby that Frank Gibson, recently obtained from Boston, will be retained temporarily as first reserve catcher. O’Farrell underwent an operation Monday on the thumb of his throwing hand. A bone chip at the joint caused trouble since a foul tip from the bat of Huchie Critz injured the thumb last September at Cincinnati. SAYS MARRIAGE IS BUNK Suzanne Lenglen emphatically denies all current reports that she is to marry her manager soon. '

They’ll Perform Against Purdue in Twin Bill Tonight

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Maurice Hosier When Butler’s Bulldogs invade Lafayette tonight for a scheduled double-header with the Purdue Boilermakers fireworks are quite apt to start sputtering. Both squads are rated highly in State circles and the pair of contests

Bookie’s Suit Against Hornsby, in Second Day Before Missouri Court Frank Moore Asks for $49,000 Alleged Debt; Tells of Telephone Arrangement for Placing Bets.

Rw United Preai CLAYTON, Mo., Dec. 20.—Frank L. Moore, Newport (Ky.) betting commissioner, resumed details of his alleged mutual betting agreement with Rogers Hornsby, New York Giants’ baseball captain, at today’s session of his damage suit against the star ball player.

Independent and Amateur Basketball Notices

St. Philips will meet the Lawrence Merchants at 7:30 p. t. Wednesday night at Tomlinson Hall In the curtain raiser to the Flrestone-Marmon tame. Thursday night the St. Philips will play Bridgeport at the St. Philips hall, for games with the Saints call Belmont 0593-J. American A. C.s added three victories to its string. The A. C.s defeated the Kiefer-Stewart quintet. 59-28, downed the Handy Club. 17 to 14. and dropped the Y. M. S.. 32 to 23. A. C.s will play the Edgewood Triangles at 17 E. North St.. Thursday night. For games call Drexel 1629-W. Strauss Says won their sixth consecutive game over a period of seven days, when they defeated the Lawrence Merchants Sunday. 36 to 27. Lang and L. Cruse Filayed stellar ball- for Strauss on the ofense. while the defensive play of H. Brandt was outstanding. Strauss defeated the Indianapolis Pirates Friday, and the Indianapolis Marvels Saturday, the scores being 51 to 29 and 39 to 16, respectively. Strauss meets the Beech Orove Independents In a Big Six League game at Beech Grove tonight. Games are desired away from home. Call or write C. E. Young at L. Strauss Company, Indianapolis. SELLS~STADIUM RAINCOATS Howard Ehmke, pitcher with the Athletics, is selling rain covers for stadiums this winter. After coaching football at Lawrence College for twelve years, Mark S. Catlin retired recently.

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Walter Floyd should develop Into real struggles. Two players on the local squad who probably will start in one of the contests are Maurice Hosier, a forward, and Walter Floyd, a guard. All players who compete in the first game are barred from playing in the wind-up event.

Moore brought suit against Hornsby for $49,000, alleging the star second baseman owed him that amount as the result of losses sustained in betting on race horses in 1926. He originally asked $92,000, but later amended his petition. Hornsby maintained the debt was uncollectable because the law does not recognize gambling de l Moore was the first vitn ss after selection of a jury Monday. He said the alleged agreement, operated by telephone between St. Louis and Newport at first had resulted proflttably for both men. Ultimately, they lost money, he said. This money was placed on Hornsby’s Instructions, Moore charged. He now seeks its return. Counsel for the ball player expected today to call Hornsby, his wife and possibly three St. Louis bookmakers.

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Four- Year Ruling Grid Compromise Is Plan of Fish / s WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.—Prompt action will be sought by sponsors of two moves in the House designed to smooth out differences between the military and naval academies so they may continue their annual football classic. Resolutions by Representatives Britten, Illinois, and Fish, New York, asking the secreiaries of the War and Navy Departments to seek a compromise, went today to the Military Affairs Committee, .where they will be taken up after the holidays. “There is no hurry,” Fish said today, “but I will press for action after Christmas.” Both Fish and Britten feel confident a compromise agreement can be reached. Fish is from the West Point district in New York. He suggested that the Army adopt a fouryear eligibility rule if it would not accept the three-year rule suggested by Annapolis. Oklahoma Aggies See Chance For Second Mat Title The Oklahoma Aggies, cheered by the return of a veteran squad of wrestlers, are rather Optimistic over their chances of winning the wrestling title of the United States again this winter. Last year, the Aggies’ wrestling' team won the Missouri Valley, national intercollegiate and A. A. U. championships. Coach E. C. Gallagher, who in ten years has lost but three dual meets, has in George Rule, Willard Northrip and Vernon Jeter three good reasons to be optimistic. Rule, captain of the squad, is national 175-pound champion. He is considered a strong contender for the American Olympic team.

The Referee

When and where was “Stuffy" Mclnnis born?—P. L. S. Mclnnis was born Sept. 19, 1890, at Gloucester, Mass. When did New York get Catcher Bengough?—T. B. M. They bought him from Buffalo in the International League in 1922.

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Young Jake Captures Opener From Cochran in Ragged Exhibition. AVERAGES VERY LOW Challenger Runs Out in 12 Innings. Editor’s Note: This is the second article on the Cochran-Schaefer world's chain poinshlp 18.2 balkline billiard match, written by Maurice Daly, noted billiard expert, lor the United Press. BY MAURICE DALY United Press Special Correspondent NEW YORKL Dec. 20.—Young Jake Schaefer, Triaster shot maker of billiardom, was still hot under the collar today, despite the fact he was leading Welker Cochran in their 18.2 balkline match for the world’s championship by 300 to 211. Jake's warmth arose from two sources—primarily from the high temperature of the grand ballroom of the Hotel Pennsylvania and seconly because his exhibition there Monday in the first block of the 1,500-point match was far below his standard. As far as that is concerned, Cochran, the defending champion, also has cojie to wiggle his ears in disapproval. Imagine the skillful Cochran having to be contented with 211 points in eleven innings. Enough to make an honest billiard player drop his cue down the first convenient sewer. Obtained Distance Taking everything into consideration, Cochran and Schaefer put up a pretty ragged exhibition. Schaefer won the block because he obtained the distance of the new table in better style than his rival. The table was fast and the players could not judge the speed. At times, however, both were guilty of careless billiards. It took Schaefer twelve innings to annex 300 points. To Jake went the high run honors of the evening, a cluster of 148, scored in the sixth inning. In the same inning, Cochran strutted forth his best run of the night, a 66. Averages Are Low Schaefer’s average for the block was 25, while Cochran drew down 10 2-11. Something of a shock to the 500 spectators who rarely had failed to witness averages between 50 and 60 when these Napoleon’s of the ivory balls unleashed their cues. In fact, Schaefer and Cochran were just, as surprised. Neither has been forced to accept so low an average in years.

DEC. 20, 1927

St. Louis Cue Champ Leads Illinois Star Dr. Macklin Wins Opening Block of Three-Cushion Title Match. Dr. L. P. Macklin, three-cushion champion of the Amateur Billiard Association of America, appeared in no great danger of losing his cue championship today, as the St. Louis title holder went into the second and third blocks of his match with Frank Fleming, Champaign, 111., at Harry Cooler’s parlor. Shooting slowly and accurately, Macklin piled up a heavy lead of 50 to 33, Monday night in the opening block. The second block was to be played this afternoon and the third and final block will be played tonight. Macklin led almost from the break and gained ground consistently. Aside from a bad break at the start Macklin shot impressive billiards and closed the night’s play in sixty* six innings. t High runs were not on'the program. Fleming’s best being a four and Macklin reeling off seven threes. Louis Vogler refereed in place of Harry Geisel, who was prevented by illness from filling his assigned role.

Ring Offering at Armory Tonight

AUSPICES AMERICAN LEGION Ten Rounds—Frankie Osner vs. Jimmy Hacklev. Eight Rounds—Kid Woods vs. Sddls Roberts. Six Rounds—Soldier Fields vs. Joe DUlon. Six Rounds—Billy Moore vs. Charley Shine. Four Rounds—Frankie Clark vs. Tfracy Cox. First bout at 8:15. Referees, Gcammsl and Webber. COLD PROVES HANDICAP Chilly Weather Interrupts. Training of Billy Barton in England. Bn United Praia SWINDON, England, Dec. 20. Extreme cold weather has interrupted the training of Billy Barton, great Maryland steeplechaser for the Grand National. Billy’s exercise has been restricted to walking, with an occasional canter or brief gallop, because the Wiltshire Downs are frozen.