Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 195, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 December 1927 — Page 18

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PLAYING the FIELD

■With Billy Evans

DURING the season qf 1909, the Washington club of the American League had on its pitching staff a southpaw, “Dolly” Gray, so named

because of a popular song of those days bearing the title of “Good-by, Dolly Gray.” The Washington club of 1909 was, far from a penna n t contender. It had a staff of hurlers that was none too strong. A double-header was scheduled on the day in ques-

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tion, otherwise Gray might not have been permitted to remain jm the rubber and figure in a freak bit of pitching that otherwise couldn’t have happened. He would have carried out the thought of the popular song and said "Good-by.” If “Dolly” Gray is living, and I certainly hope he is, I am sure he will recall the game in question, for I regard it as without an equal from the angle of good and bad pitching. 000 Gray was a southpaw along the lines of Herb Pennock of the Yankees. He didn’t have a world of stuff, but he had plenty of poise and as a rule great control. In this particular game he was drawing the corners too fine. 0 0 0 WALKED EIGHT BATTERS CAN you imagine a pitcher working a game in which he allowed only one scratch hit, yet was beaten soundly, because of one bad inning, which featured a sudden lapse of control? The game was staged in Chicago. It was the first half of a doubleheader. I always have believed Gray should have been credited with a no-hit performance, which would have made the incident all the freakier. If my memory serves me correctly, Pat Daugherty hit the ball that was scored a hit. It took a bad bound as it neared the shortstop, causing him momentarily to juggle the ball, losing the runner at first by an eyelash. In that same inning. Gray, who prior to the one bad inning pitched in fine style and who kept it up after the explosion, gave eight bases on balls, seven of them in. succession. 000 Ordinarily such a thing couldn’t happen since the manager would derrick his pitcher before he, got into so much trouble. But, as I have explained, Washington had a weak hurling staff. 000 AND HE LOST GAME ALL the runs that were scored off Gray’s delivery came in the inning which he suddenly became wilder than even a peaceful resident of Borneo. Usually, Gray could work the corners to the best possible advantage. In ttys one particular inning he wa3 just missing his mark. I feel that I am conservative in saying I called at least twenty pitched balls that didn’t miss the plate more than an inch or so. In a great* many cases the count was three balls and two strikes on the batter. The only hit made in that inning in the entire game, unless my memory is at fault, was the fluke single made by Pat Dougherty on a badly bounding ball to the shortstop. It would have been an easy cut had it not been for the false hop. The following inning ..Gray was back on his game and held the White Sox at his mercy as he did during the rest of the game. The one wild inning, however, was fatal. That game stands out as one of the best and worst bits of pitching I ever have seen, a near no-hit game, in which the team getting the one fluke bingle won as it pleased because of the one wild inning on the part of “Dolly” Gray. ✓

Thursday Basketball

COLLEGES Indiana State Normal. 35; Eastern 1111lois Normal, 25. Creighton. 34: Oregon Aggies, 28. Dartmouth, 29; Akron U., 39. Ohio Wesleyan. 36; Duquesne, 23. HIGH SCHOOLS Southnort, 36; Ben Davis, 28. La Porte. 33: Hammond, 26. Columbus. 43; Sevmour. 38. Silver Creek. 54; New Washington, 11. Charleston. 30: Henryvilie, 23. Rensselaer, 34; Remington, 33 (double i'"rtimet. Memorial (Evansville). 37; Oakland lity, 28. t PROFESSIONAL Philadelphia. 20: Chicago, IS. Detroit. 34; Washington. 18. Ft. Wayne, 38; Rochester. 21.

Fights and Fighters

PHILADELPHIA —AI Winkler, m'/a. Philadelphia, won the judges’ decision over Ruby Stein. 135, Brooklyn, N. Y., eight rounds. Frankie Monasan, 161'/a, Butte, Mont., won over Jack Golden, 157, Philadelphia, fourth round. LONDON—Jack Stanley, Great Britain, defeated J. Cuelho, Portuguese heavyweight champion, two rounds. Cuelho, making his first appearance in a British >ing, quit in the second round alter he lied been floored several times. SU ES HOCKEY MOG U L rrcsident of Chicago Blackhawks Made Defendant in Suit. Em United Press CHICAGO, Dec. 23.—Major Frederick McLaughlin, president of the Chicago Blackhawks hockey team, was named defendant with two other officials in a $700,000 damage suit filed in Federal Court Thursday by Edward J. Livingston. Lixvingston, hockey promoter and former head of the Chicago Cardinals, alleged unsportsmanlike tactics by McLaaughlin ruined his hockey team. SECTIONAL TRY-OUTS Em United Press lOWA CITY, lowa, Dec. 23.—Sectional tryout for would-be Olympic wrestlers from South Dakota, lowa, Nebraska and North Dakota will be held at the University of lowa, March 16 and 17. GRID LEADER MARRIED Clarence Keeefer, who will captain West Virginia’s 1928 grid team, Is married and has one son.

Notre Dame Netiers Invade Gopher Camp for Clash Tonight

Hoosiers Defeat Illinois Normal Bv Times Special TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Dec. 23. Indiana State Normal downed the Eastern Illinois Normal basketball team here Thursday night, 35 to 25. The locals got away to a slow start and it was not until late in the last half that the Hoosiers’ attack began working smoothly. Lammey was best for the locals with eleven points. BrOwn and Scheid also played well for the State Normalites. Meurlot and Hall went well for the visitors.

(Iff the BACKBOARD

Cheery old St. Nicholas is preparing for his annual pilgrimage of dispensing cheer and happiness to the world on Christmas Day. Santa has kept pace with this rapid-moving modern age and in place of his old team of reindeers and sled the old boy has his powerful “straight-eight” with that “sheik horn” which toots “Merry Christmas.” Along with his multitude of other presents Santa has stocked up a thousand basket-

balls for the Iloosier boys and girls. St. Nick received a batch of mail from down here in Hoosierdom and this is our guess on how some of the letters probably read: 000 Dear Santa: Bring back, oh, bring back my old “wonder five!” GRIZ WAGNER. 000 Dear Santa: Is there not some way, In which we may Compete in this National meet? Our joy, then, will be complete. HOOSIER HIGH SCHOOLS. 000 * Dear Santa: Make those Pittsburgh boys stay in their own territory! BIG TEN TEAMS. 000 Dear Santa: All we want is a winning team, a sheik automobile and no homework! the rooters: 000 And don’t say they haven’t given Santa a tough proposition. W’e hope they come true! 000 WHEN Dec. 30 rolls around there is going to be plenty of excitement up in the city of Frankfort. For that will be the day the

State champion Martinsville High School aggregation rolls into Frankfort for a clash with Everett Case’s Frankfort five. Any gentleman or lady in the boundaries of the State who is inclined to scoff at the Frankfort chances for the State crown this season can well afford to take a peek at Case’s

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five-year record as basket coach. To date the Casemen in fivje seasons have emerged triumphant in 127 games and have lost twenty-two. Whenever a Frankfort team will fail to show up as a contender at the State finals along in March something will be radically wrong. Apparently teams may come and teams may go but Case-coached teams go on forever. By the way Frankfort meets Richmond tonight.

tt n u THE “big?” high school plash of tonight from what we can gather w|ll be the Newcastle-Muncie encounter at Muncie. Gene Bock who is “Markin’ ’Em Up” in the Newcastle Courier is extremely hopeful over the outcome’of the fray and has no “bear stories” to offer. Some five hundred Newcastle fans Were to accompany the team to Muncie. It should be a real battle.# And all you can get out of this correspondent is a shrug. V tt tt tt I ABOUT the best Christmas present St. Nick could bring little Bert Davis of Tech would be a flock of field goals to help his team beat

Lebanon at the Armory tonight. Bert is one of these speedy youngsters who fires away at the hoop with a good deal of accuracy. Coach Tim Campbell’s floor guard attracted a good deal of atten-

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tion from Muncie critics last week. We’ll guarantee that Lebanon will have plenty of trouble with ohis young man tonight*Not to say anything about Parish, Morgan, Conner and Higgins. tt tt tt THE fireworks will be popping at Cathedral’s new N. Meridian St. gym tonight when the Cathedral varsity tangles with the Irish Alumpi. Louis O’Connor, Harry Jackson, Douglas Dickie, Carl Huesing, Joe Kelly, Dave Costello, Marvin Brezette and Paul Harmon are expected to represent the Alumni. Which

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All Are Giants on Frosh Squad Bu NBA Service VILLANOVA, Pa., Dec. 23.—The tallest basketball team in the country—that’s the claim for the Villanova freshman team. The five regulars on the team will average close to 6 feet 4 inches. The tallest lad on the quintet is Goodwin, center, who is seven inches over 6 feet tall. The two guards are, respectively, one-half inch shorter than Goodwin.

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means the varsity is in for a hard evening. 000 THE gentleman who writes “Duneland Dribbles” in the Gary Post-Tribune apparently does his pencil-pushing with a pair of shears and a lot of paste. He clipped one of Backboard’s boosts concerning young Wooden of Martinsville and never changed a word. That’s an easy way to write ’em. 000 THE MAIL TODAY „ _ , , Indianapolis. Dear Backboard: At , the start of the year you said some real nice things about our Shortridge team. You haven't changed your mind, have vou? DOLORES. 000 Well, we should say not, Senorita. 000 „,, _ .. . Logansport. Hello Backboard: How's the old boy! You sure picked a dandy team for the championship last year and it was tough they missed out. The boys won’t let down this season. Use your dome! H. C 000 We do not choose to make any comment! 000 _ .. Indianapolis. Dear Backboard: Say a few words for this Tech team of ours, will ya? We've got the ffllows, the coach and the spirit. We’re a cinch for the sectional! J. A. 8. 000 Take that! And that! 0 0 0 DID you ever hear that one about the cheap guy who went out in his backyard on Christmas Eve, fired off a doublebarreled shotgun and then came ip and told the kids Santa Claus Rad committed suicide? BIG FIVE IN FEATURE Colored “Y” Teafn Takes on Louisville Rivals Tonight. Indianapolis Big Five, Negro Y. M. C. A. basketball team, will take on the Louisville “Y” outfit at the Colored “Y” gym at 8:30 tonight. All of the Kentucky club’s players have featured on various college teams. The Louisville team defeated the locals, 31 to 17, last February. Outstanding among the visitors are H. A. Kean of Fisk, W. L. Kean of Howard, Parrish of Howard, and Sedwick of Wilberforce. MAKES U. S.I)EBUT Bjj United Press PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Dec. 23. Christian Boussus, newest French tennis star was to make his American debut in a game between the Pennsylvania A. C. and the team representing the Racing Club of Paris.

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THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

Looking ’Em Over

“WITH EDDIE ASH—

Despite predictions he would be removed, Cracker Ray Schalk is still the manager of the Chicago White Sox. The Hose finished low

last season, but it was seen readily that even a miracle pilot would not have improved on Schalk’s record. His team didn’t have the power “to go places.” It shot its wad early under a hard drive, then cracked as the weak links began to show. Remarkable pitching by Ted Lyons and

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Alphonse Thomas saved the outfit to a certain extent, but even highclass hurling failed to make the club win on: many occasions. Owner Comiskey and his office help usually place alhthe fault of losing on the manager, but In the face of Schalk’s popularity they have permitted him to stay on for another year. It was not until early in December, however, that Schalk and Chicago fans finally obtained the word the former wonder catcher would be given a better chance to make good in the pilot role. Schalk is an A. A. graduate of years ago. He was developed at Milwaukee.

THE secret of Ed Roush’s decision to be the first arrival at the Giants’ spring training campmay be explained by the rumor he is to get a bonus for reporting early. More power to him if he has succeeded in sticking the Giants for extra pay. Florida is booming Big Ben Pound as a promising future contender for the heavyweight title. Guess Chuck Wiggins will have to take a trip down that way. Mr. Pound has scored ten successive knockouts, but according to whisperings in ring circles his manager has made a wise choice of opponents. BRIEF EXHiBITToFTOUR Young Jake Schaefer to Demonstrate Ability After Holidays. Bji United Press NEW YORK, Dec. 23.—Young Jake Schaefer, newly-crowned 18.2 balkline billiard champion, will make a brief exhibition tour following the holidays. Schaefer defeated Welker Cochran 1,500 to 1,304 in their title match. RELEASED TO READING Bu United Press CHICAGO, Dec. 23.—Harry Wilkie, infielder, was released to the Reading club of the International League by the Chicago Cubs, Thursday. Reading is a Cub farm.

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Irish Hope to Chalk Up Up Fifth Victory of Season. HOOSIERS ARE FEARED Basket Prowess of South Benders Respected; Bn Times Special MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 23.—The powerful University of Notre Dame basketball squad invaded this city today for its clash tonight with the University of Minnesota netmen. The Gophers have a wholesome respect for the Hoosiers’ ability, having suffered a 24-to-19 setback at the hands of the Irish last season. The Notre Dame team already has won its first four games from Armour Tech, Illinois Wesleyan, lowa and Northwestern and expects to annex their fifth in a row here tonight. Coach George Koegan of Notre Dame today said he probably would start Capt. Jerome Jachym and Frank Crowe at forwards, John Colerick at center and Jimmy Bray and Ike Voedisch at guards. Jachym, the only veteran on the team, is the nucleus of the faststepping South Bend aggregation. Crowe’s speed and eye for the basket more than make up for his short stature. Colerick substituted for the flashy Nyikos last season and is dependable under the basket. Among Koegan’s substitutes are Donovan. Smith. Newbold, McCarthy, Kizer and O’Neill, guards; Vogelwede and Hamilton, centers, and Forsee and Victoryn. forwards.

Packo Got Draw Against Chuck Joe Packo, Toledo,* 1 who comes here next Tuesday night for a tenround scrap with Roy Wallace, got a draw with Chuck Wiggins at Ft. Harrison two seasons ago, the last reason in which decisions were rendered by the referee at the Fort. D. W. Dickinson, Grand Rapids, was the third man in the ring on the occasion of the Wiggins-Packo scrap, and while many of the fans thought Chuck was entitled to the best of it, the referee maintained Wiggins’ cleverness at infighting was offset by the heavy punching of Packo. The following year Wallace met Wiggins at Tomlinson Hall and Chuck lost on a foul, although he was away out in front when the low blow was struck. Unprejudiced fans who witnessed both fights admit Packo made a much better showing against Wiggins than did Wallace. Roy’s intense partisans claim, however, that Packo has “gone back” in j the last two years and that Roy is I improving all the time.

Trophy Awarded Members of Triumphant Pin Squad

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The Reo Flying Clouds, composed of Laferhook, Krauss, Laughlin, Hansen and Malarkey, each received a trophy, the reproduction of which is shown above, for winning the first annual Elks’ Club “Gold Pot” bowling tournament. In addition the team received S3OO in gold. The winning total turned in by the Flying Clouds was 3,099.

Stanford May Produce Surprise in Grid Fray With Pittsburgh

There are those inclined to think Stanford, because of her two defeats this season, will be easy pickings for the undefeated Pittsburgh team when they meet Jan. 2 In the annual Tournament of Roses game at Pasadena, Cal. Perhaps so, but not so easy as the dope might indicate. Stanford met defeat twice this season, at the hands of colleges not in the Pacific Conference, and tied the strong Southern California team that was beaten by one point by Knute Rockne’s Notre Dame outfit. Nevertheless, one must give Stanford an even chance of trimming Gibby Welch, All-America back, and his Pitt buddies. Many reasons can be given, but one is enough—Pop Warner. Pop Warner has a habit of arousing the fighting spirits of his play-

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ers for a certain game, and he has material that, when aroused to fighting pitch, is capable of giving any football team a great battle. The only other strictly collegiate major, football clash remaining is that between Pennsylvania and California "at Berkeley, Dec. 31. This game, between two teams beaten quite often by teams in their own section, is to dedicate a memorial bench in honor of the late Andy Smith. RECORD SMASHED Bjj United Press MONTREAL, Dec. 23.—Les Canadiens scored their seventh consecutive victory by defeating the Chicago Blackhawks, 5 to 2, in a National League hockey game. The victory broke the record established last year by the Ottawa Senators.

DEC. 23, 1927

Annual Cue Meet Here in February* Western Three-Cushion Tourney Awarded to Harry Cooler’s. Having just conducted a national championship match satisfactorily, Harry Cooler today was rewarded with another important cue attraction, the annual Western threecushion tournament of the Amateur Billiard Association of America. Cooler this week handled the match in which Dr. L. P. Macklin of St. Louis defended his threecushion title against Frank Fleming of Champaign, 111. Eight players drawn . from six western regions will come here for the tournament, which Cooler plans tentatively to start in the middle of February. The date is optional with him and he will not fix it definitely for a while. Six of these players will be regional champs, determined by tournaments, some of which remain to be played. Competition is now in progress at Minneapolis and other tournaments will open soon at Detroit, St. Louis and Denver, Chicago will send a player but the makeup of the field is unknown now.

Independent and Amateur Basketball Notices

Buddies desire to book games with city or State teams having access to a gvm. The Buddies, with ten victories, are undefeated this season. Indianapolis Flashes. Anderson Kokomo, Brooklyn Aces and Woodside 1 please note. For games write Jack Selb;. 841 S. Capitol Ave., or call Drexel 1518-M after 6 p. m. College Cub Juniors split a doubleheader with Edgewood Wednesday night winning the first game, 24 to 15. and losing the second. 27 to la. Cub Juniors would like to book strong citv and State teams. Write J. Commons, 812 E. Twenty-First St., or call Hemlock 1291. COACHING AT ALMA MATER Mike Hamas, who starred ty basketball at Penn State, is now assistant cage coach there.

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