Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 200, Indianapolis, Marion County, 29 December 1927 — Page 10

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PLAYING AFIELD

With Billy Evans

DURING the six world series in which I have officiated and the ma ny more that I have seen in the role of so-called newspaper expert,

T , eo-caiiCo i have witnessed Perhaps a score of well pitched tames involving various Phases of what m lght wei] be termed hurling efficiency. I think it would be well for me to class the greatest world series pitching I have ever seen in four distinct classes.

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First, a game featuring a thrilling ninth inning finish; second, a game featuring a sensational extra inning finish third, a feat of superPitching involving six consecutive strikeouts; fourth, a near perfect performance, having to do with almost machirie-like percislon.

The 1912 world scries between the New York Giants and Boston Bed Sox was the stage for the best bit of regular ninth-inning pitching that I have ever called balls and strikes in. * n WOOD of FIRST ¥T la baseball tradition the team A that wins the first game of a short series, nine times out of ten emerges victorious. That explains why the players are under such a mental strain in the opening of any big series. The big stakes and the importance of the game have a tendency to make the players tighten up and, therefore, not do their best. Tn the firsts game of the 1912 series Joe Wood, then an outstanding tar of the American League, went into the last half of the ninth innnig with his club holding a 4-3 load over the Giants. McGraw’s dub, in an effort to avert defeat, staged a desperate rally. In the twinkling of an eye Wood found runners on second and third and only one man out. The game was played at New York and at this stage the Gotham fans were raving mad. It sure was a ticklish situation for the great Wood. u n n \ base hit meant two runs and the ball game for New York and a terrific setback for the Boston Red Sox. Wood, the ace of the Boston staff, had been started to get the edge in the series. a a tt JOE DIDN’T BLOW WHAT did Joe Wood do? Blow? I should say not. He went about his work in a business-like manner Just as if it were an ordinary ball game. In the most approved style he set down the next t ’.to hitters, the dangerous Fletcher and the remarkable pinch-hitting Ohis Crandall, on strikes, and he didn’t waste many balls doing it. It was a thrilling finish, for Wood had been p-essed hard throughout the game. Going at top speed from the first inning to the finish, he registered eleven strikeouts. Hod Eller’i six straight strikeouts in the 1919 series between Cincinnati and Chicago was easily the most sensational bit of super-pitch-ing I have ever umpired. In the second inning, and third as well, he set fix White Sox players in a row down in strikes. a tt tt Herb rennock, in the 1927 series, (timed in the most nearly perfect game I have ever seen, when he retired twenty-two of the Pittsburgh players in order before a man reached first base. a u tt JOHNSON WAS STAR TO Walter Johnson goes the credit of working the most thrilling extra inning battle I have ever seen in twenty-two years of arbitrating. Tt came in the 1924 classic between Washington and New York, the final game of the series, after Johnson had twice been defeated. With the score a tie at 3-3. Johnson took up the pitching burden in the ninth. Manager Harris having used up all his available pitching in holding the Giants at bay. In trouble in every inning. Johnson always arose to the occasion and prevented scoring, five strike-outs in four innings proving a great help, Washington finally put over a run in the twelfth, winning the game and series, making Johnson a hero

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Irish to Meet Northwestern Tonight; De Pauw Faces Chidago

Three Cincy Ringmen on Legion Card Two of Queen City Boxers to Meet Local Mitt Slingers. In support of the Uhlan-Elkhart main event and the Reynolds-San-ders semi-windup, Captain Clark has arranged a prelim program for Tuesday night’s Legion fistic fiesta at the Armory that suggests an inter-city meet between Cincinnati and Indianapolis. Three Queen City nose punchers have been dated up with a trio of local prides in the shorter bouts among the visitors from Ohio being Jack Bentley, favorably known among the locals fans because of his sparkling performances on previous trips. The complete card: Rounds—Hcd TJlilan, Los Anscics J p a o C 4 ds Chlef ” Elkhart - Jack te°ReynoltFs > , n th 138 *poun§s’ aai&SBMSi Six Pounds—Jack Bentley. Cincinnati vs. Cecil Kurt. Indianapolis; 150 pounds! Four Rounds—Jimmie Neal. Cincinnati pounds 3o * ® Whlte> Indianapolis; 132 When Red Uhlan announced recently, preceding a bout with Walcott Langford in the West, that he intended jumping into the Mississippi River in case he lost, the sor-rel-topped pug from the west coast received much publicity on the unique boast. Red did not have to do the Brodie, for he won the fight in question. He has had five other contests since he appeared here at the punch bov/1 in September, when he and Elkhart staged a terrific slugfest.

GREENLEAF FAR AHEAD Pocket Billiard Star Takes Big Lead on Augie Kieckhefcr. Btu United Press NEW YORK, Dec. 29,-Ralph Greenleaf, six times pocket billiard champion of the world, today was far ahead of Augie Kieckhefer In their handicap match. In five of the six blocks played to date, Greenleaf has practically doubled his opponent’s score. He leads by 761 to 439, according to the handicap arrangements. Greenleaf won both of Wednesday's blocks, 120 to 73 and 129 to 45.

Independent and Amateur Basketball Notices

Due to a cancellation the Ft. Harrison team Is without a game for Saturday night. Any local team Is requested to call Cherry 7860 after 4:30 p. m. and ask for the manager of the Post team. Indianapolis College Cubs face a busy week-end. Friday night the Cubs play the Indianapolis Bearcats at the Naval Reserve Hall, Turner Blues Sunday at the Turner gym and Communal Celts Monday at the Clubs’ gym. Thirteenth and Alabama Sts. The game with the Celts is expected to be very fast. Cubs challenge the St. Philips to a return game on a neutral floor and the manager is requested to get in touch with H. E. Payne, Hemlock 1881. 2018 College Ave. Other State teams please note. Thirty-First. St. Baptists Leaders defeated the Immanuel Reformed Five, 16 to 2. Leaders desire games with fast teams in the 13-14-vear-old class. Call Harrison 1815-W after 6 p. m. Lauter Grays claim a forfeit front the Indianapolis Bearcats. Grays have won thirteen games of fifteen starts. For games call Belmont 3641 and ask for Red Winccl. Gravs play the College Cub Juniors Friday night at the Lauter gym. Y. M. S. will play the Morris St. M. E. tonight at the Sacred Heart gym. Y. L. S. will play the Morris St. M. E. Girls in a curtain-raiser. For games with the Y. M S. call Drexel 4439-R and ask for Francis. Morgantown I. O. O. F. defeated the Connersville Independents, 54 to 22. Cortnersville team Is made up of ex-college and high school stars. I. O. O. F. led. 17 to 12. at the half. The Morgantown team will play the Pennsylvania R. R. team Sunday at the Pennsy gym. Road games are desired by the I. O. O. F. Write Alvin J. Whitaker, Morgantown, Ind. Spartan A. C.s desire games with strong teams. Woodside A. C.. American Eagles and Hoosier Aces are requested to write A. R. Webb, Lobby. Consolidated Bldg. Eagle A. C.s have reorganized and request all players to report for practice at 7:30 tonight at Bill's. Chadd and Holz of Butler are asked to call Belmont 5035 and between 7:30 and 8:30 p. m. and ask for Bill W. Newhouse of Camby, also is asked to cail.

Three of Bulldogs’ Dependable Hardwood Pastimers

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Butler University’s cavorting basketballers today set out to shake off all effects of their gruelling battle with Muncie Normal Wednesday night, and started preparing for their clash with the

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The feature match of the season was put on by the Marott and Roberson Coal teams in the Indianapolis League games at Pritchett’s Recreation alleys Wednesday night. The shoe men were “hot” and Robbie’s boys also were tossing a wicked pill witn a result of 3.144 for the Marotts to 3,061 for the losers. The Marott’s games were 1,028, 1,010 and 1,106 to 949, 1,050 and 1,062. Rasmussen, leading off for the Shoe Shop, set a season's record for three games, having 702 on counts of 213, 267 and 222. Other results in this loop showed a three-time Fin for the Silver Flash Gas, Hotel* - Severin and Pioneer Coffee over the Coca-Cola No. 1, Virginia Sweet and Furnas-Schoen, while the Blue Point service Station and Bemis Bag took the odd game from the 3-F Coffee, and Falls City Lager. Sixteen totals better than 600 showed Rass’ 702 being best. Haislup had 661; Fulton, 603; L. Fox, 631; Cobler, 660; Liebtag, 634; Richert, 608; Echleimer. 605; Stritt, 63T; Tacke, 651; “Nan” Schott. 627; Roberson. 611: “Chuck” Schott, 652; Abbott, 606; Heiss. 611; Wheeler, 609, and Westover, 626. Sixty-nine games over “200” were rolled, the 267 of Rassmussen being high. Charlie Liebtag was a close second, with 264 in his last game. Roy Haislup ran his string of clean frames without a miss or split up to 95 and then “blew” the 10-pin. This, in our belief, is an all-time record for Indianapolis bc*v!s?s. Joe Fultonhas anew consistency record. Last week Joe secured a total of 604 on games of 201, 202 and 201, and in last night’s play had 201, 202 and 200 for 603. This gives him a total of 1,207 in six games with all game! in the “200 class.” Rass sure must like his Falls City Lager. He and Charlie Schott were tied last week for the Lager and decided to roll it off; result: anew season’s record. “Chuck” must think pretty well of this drink himself, as he popped them for 652. The Dumbbells took three games from the Tumblers in the H. A. C. League games at the Elks' alleys, while the Bucks and Boosters copped

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Above, Marshall Christopher

University of Chicago netmen at Chicago Saturday. Marshall Christopher, brother of Clarence, spectacular Bulldog star, is one of the outstanding sophomores on the squad and may see much action against the Midway aggre-

the odd game from the Ball Room Five and Indian Clubs. Wiesman had games of 215, 200 and 211 for a high total of 626. Joe Kernel was next with 602, on 'games of 208, 170 and 224. The Hoosier Coffee and MooneyMueller won three from the Rockwood Five and Judd’s Typewriter Exchange as the Century Lunch took the odd game from the Smooth Top Ranges in the Century Ladies’ League games at the Century alleys. These ladies celebrated their Christmas at the Century alleys Wednesday night with a luncheon and an interchange of gifts. Two out of three was the verdict in the Friedens League games at the Capitol alleys the Tomatoes, Lettuce and Kale winning from the Mustard, Onions and Pickles. W. Koester led this loop with games of 203, 192 and 187, a total of 582. If the bowler does not get action on New Year’s day It will be his own fault. First, comes the Century alleys’ fourth annual classic on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. Sunday, Jan. 1, the Indiana alleys’ first annual house league’s sweepstakes. The winners of this event, in addition to receiving first prize money, will each receive a trophy. Then comes Pritchett's first annual classic, to be rolled on Jan. 1 and 2. The winner of this event will pull down SSOO, which we claim will be starting the new year right. Norr comes Fay Datiey with the announcement of a handicap sweepstakes in the singles class. Bowlers will receive twothirds of the difference between their average and 180. Five games will decide this event. FRENCH STARS LEAVE Borotra, Brugnon, Bousus Sail for Australia for Matches. Pm United Prc** SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29.—Jean Bcrotra. Jacques Brugnon ‘and Christian Bousus. French tennis stars, sailed Wednesday on the liner Makura for Australia. They will play a series of matches in Australia. and New Zealand, later going to South America.

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gation. “Chris” is from Shortridge. “String” Allen is another sophomore forward of much ability. He hails from Newcastle. Walter Floyd, veteran guard, is dependable and rugged. Floyd is a former Manual star.

200 Entered in Pyle s Long Race A ’sAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 29.-More than 200 runners from all over the world have already entered C. C. Pyle’s Los Angeles-New York footrace, which will start March 3. Pyle Is having constructed what he said would be the world’s largest bus. It will be equipped with shower baths, a cobbler’s shop, kitchen and infirmary. The bus will follow the runners across the country. Notable entrants include T. Kolehamainen, Finnish runner, who holds the Olympic games record for the 24-meter run; Lossman of England; Tosca of Italy, and Jamon, Zuni Indian. ' CANUCK SEXTET WINS Toronto Varsity Hockey Team Beats Princeton —No Fouls Called. Pm United Presi NEW YORK, Dec. 29.—The opening of the intercollegiate hockey season here found the first Canadian sextet to appear on local ice superfor to their American opponents. In a fast game in which not a single penalty was called, the University of Toronto defeated Princeton Wednesday night, 9 to 2. WINDSOR MAKES BID Canadian City Asks Tex to Stage Fight in Ontario. Bn United Prrtf NEW YORK, Dec. 29.—A bid from Windsor, Ontario, as the site of the next heavyweight championship bout has been received by Tex Rickard, the promoter said today. “The fight is months away, though,” he added, “and I will make no decision until late in the spring. I may investigate the Windsor offer.” PUG, PILOT SUSPENDED Pm United Prc* PHILADELPHIA. Pa., Dec. 29. Tony Sciortino, boxer of New Brunswick. N. J., and James D. Reilly, manager of Cranford, N-. J, were indefinitely suspended by the Pennsylvania! State athletic commission today.

Wildcats Seek to Avenge Defeat Administered Earlier in Season. TIGER SQUAD FETED Maroons to Play Butler on Saturday. Bu Times Bore in’ EVANSTON, 111., Dec. 29.—Notre Dame's rambling basketball team will meet the Northwestern University netmen in Pattern gymnasium here tonight. It will be the second clash of the season between the Wildcats and the Irish. In the first tilt the Irish slapped a 28 to 22 defeat on the locals and the Northwestern five will take the floor tonight in an attempt to even the count. The probable line-ups for tonight's battle: NORTHWESTERN NOTRE DAME Fisher iCapt.) * Crowe Gleichmann F Jachym (Capt.) Walters C Colertck Johnson G Bray Marshall ....' G Smith INVADE WINDY CITY Chicago Team Completes Preparation for Methodist Tilt. Bu Times SDrcial CHICAGO, 111., Dec. 29.—The University of Chicago basketball team completed its practice Wednesday for its tilt tonight with the De Pauw University net snipers of Greencastle, Ind. The Hoosier squad was the guest of the Collegiate Club and De Pauw alumni at a luncheon in the Morrison Hotel today. Saturday, Chicago will face another Hoosier quintet, Butler. Minors to Meet in Chicago for Draft Discussion Ejj United Press CHICAGO. Dec. 29.—Presidents of minor leagues will meet in Chicago, Jan. 9, instead of West Baden, Ind., to discuss revision of the draft agreement, Mike Sexton has announced. The minors want to be in a position to consult Commissioner K. M. Landis, Sexton said. Owners of American Association clubs will meet a day in advance of the other minor magnates. Thomas Hickey, Association president, has gone on record as opposing the minors’ ultimatum, adopted at Dallas early this month. The minors served notice then they no longer would stand for “raids” by the major leagues. The major leagues, meeting In New York, retaliated by saying the minors were at liberty to abrogate their agreement if they saw fit. Sexton said the meeting here would determine whether the minor leagues would rescind their Dallas action. It was considered likely that the major-minor agreement would be extended through Judge Landis’ term of office.

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Caldwell Case Outstanding Incident of 1927 Football Season

Bu y BA Service Disqualification of Bruce Caldwell, sensational Yale halt back, on the eve of the Yale-Prince-ton game, was the outstanding feature of the past football season. It was the most discussed incident ot the season. No major team breezed through its regular schedule undefeated and untied. Only Pittsburgh managed to remain undefeated, but its rec-

ord was marred by a scoreless tie with Washington and Jefferson. The season marked the collapse of the three great teams of the 1929 season— Stanford, Brown and Alabama. Stanford did not fail as disrilsjly as the other two did.

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Caldwell, recognized to be the greatest back of the year, was the victim of a strict interpretation of an agreement existing between Yale with Princeton and Harvard. Asa freshman, he had played with the Brown football team and had later transferred to Yale merely because of inability to see any great football prospects ahead of him at Brown. Yale, Army and Pittsburgh had the outstanding teams in the east. Only an early season defeat by Georgia marred the Yale record, while Yale was the only winner from Army. Army gave Knute Rockne’s Notre Dame eleven its only defeat. Pittsburgh, because of its brilliant play, was given the invitation Jx> play in the annual Tournament of Roses game at Pasadena Jan. 2. Illinois, with four Conference victories and one tie, was awarded the Big Ten championship. Minnesota and Michigan also had powerful teams. Georgia Tech, by defeating Georgia in the final game of the season, was generally accepted as southern champion, although Vanderbilt had tied Georgia Tech and both North Carolina State and Tennessee were undefeated. Texas A. and M. jolted both Texas and Southern Methodist University to win the Southwestern Conference championship. Championship of the Missouri Valley this year went to Missouri. The Colorado Aggies breezed through its schedule against Rocky Mountain opponents to win out in that section. Stanford, beaten twice by smaller college teams, and Southern California, that tied Stanford, 13-13, were give a tie with Idaho for Pacific Coast honors. The first two teams, however, won four games and tied

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one, while Idaho won Iwo and lost two. When the experts b*wan picking their All-American selections, only three players practically vere unanimous choices: Oosterban, Michigan end. was honored fir the third successive time. Druiw, Southern California quarter backt. md Joesting, Minnesota full back, wef e the only others who grace and praitcaUy every team. In the garr. purdue’s victory over Harvard Chicago's victory over Penn, Georgia's victory over Yale, S. M. U's victory over Missouri, Missouris’ victory over Northwestern. and Notre Dame’s victory over Georgia Tech were most prominent. All records for attendance were broken by the crowd of 117,000 fans who witnessed the Notre DameSouthern California game at Chicago. Although no fig lues were available, it is generally believed that more than I.Otjj.OOO fans watched football games' throughout the country every Saturday. It was a most Successful year la every way.

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7 Seeded Stars Meet in Tennis Qua rte r-Finals

Bm United Press NEW YORK, Dec. 29.—When play in the national junior indoor tennis championships was resumed at the 107th Regiment Armory here today, seven of the seeded stars met in the quarter-finals. Julius Seligson, defending champion in the singles, w T as not in his uspal brilliant form Wednesday, but won his way to the quarterfinals. in which he was to meet Sidney Snitkin of New York today. Snitkin is the only player among the youngsters remaining in the tournament who was not seeded by the committee. Frank Shields of New York, run-ner-up last year, was scheduled to meet Gabriel Levine, another local youngster, today, while the remaining matches were C. Alphonso Smith of the University of Virginia vs. Gene McCaulifT of Fordham and Eddie Jacobs of Baltimore vs. Walter Thomas, Princeton. Jacobs is the former boys’ champion.

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_DEC 29. 1927