Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 230, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 February 1928 — Page 12

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Playing the pield SffiWITH BILLY EVANS m

WINNING twenty or more victories in the majors, with the lively ball now in use and the short fences that surround a number of the parks, continues to be a mighty diffcult feat. In the two major leagues in 1926,

just six pitchers were able to reach the twenty or better figure in games won. Four of these pitchers worked in the National, two in the American. No National League pitcher was ?A;le to win more than twenty games. Kremer,

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Rhem, Donohue and Meadows just reached that mark. The two American League pitchers to shine were Uhle of Cleveland wcth twenty-seven battles to his tredit, and Pennock, who registered twenty-three triumphs. a a k > Last year the number of twirl**rs to reach the coveted figure in the majors was increased by one over the preceding season. Once again the National offered four such stars while the American had three. n n u A STRIKING coincidence about the hurling records of these two years is the fact that not one of the six to go 20 or better games in 1926 was able to repeat last season. Pennock and Meadows fell just one short of the charmed number, while Kremer, out for a couple of months with a bad knee, was two games away. In the ■ National League averages for 1927, we find Root of Chicago with the most victories, 26; likewise, he lost the most games of the four outstanding pitchers in the senior organization, as 15 defeats were charged to him. 9 n tt Haihes of St. Louis, with 24 wins and only 10 defeats, finished with the best average, followed by Alexander, with 21 wins and 10 losses and Hill with 23 victories against' 11 reverses. tt 9 tt THE American League data shows Waite Hoyt as the pitching ace of that organization with twentytwo wins and only seven defeats. “Lefty” Grove finished second with twenty and twelve, while Lyons was third with twenty-two to fourteen. It will be noted that of the seven leading pitchers of the two leagues, men able to win twenty or more ball games, only Grove of the Philadelphia Athletics is a left-hander. Difficulty in holding a working margin of a one or two run lead, is what makes pitching such a trying job these days and the winning of twenty ball games so difficult a task. u tt a Major league pitchers never consider a game reasonably safe unless they have a five-run lead. A margin of four runs or less is always considered dangerous.

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Bulldogs Ready for Contests With Wabash, Marquette, Loyola

Large Field Gathers for Texas Open Play in Annual Golf Event to Begin on Friday. By United Press SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 2. The annual Texas open golf tourney opens on the Willow Spring course here Friday with more than 100 of the country’s leading professionals and nearly as many amateurs ready to tee off. It will be the last major tournament of the winter season. The amateurs were to face the pros today in a best-ball event. Medal play competition for the $6,000 in prizes begins Friday. Walter Hagen, who retained his crown as national P. G. A. champion on a Texas course at Dallas last October will be missing, as will be Gene Sarazen. However, Tommy Armour, national open champ; MacDonald Smith, Bobby Cruickshank, A1 Espinosa, Joe Turnesa, Bill Mehlliom, Harry Cooper and several others who always are among the leaders where pros gather, will be here. The course Is by no means an easy one and the pros have been somewhat reticent about revealing their practice scores.

Smashes Fences in Minor Loops; Fails in Majors CLEVELAND, Feb~2.—A fence buster in the minors, but just another flop in the majors! That’s the story one gets in the passing of Nick Cullop from the’

Cleveland Indians here to the Buffalo Bisons for the sum of SB,OOO. Nick just wouldn’t do as major league material. When the .New York Giants first brought Cullop to the majors, about five years ago, he was hailed as another Babe Ruth. His slugging activities in the Western League warranted the belief.

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But Cullop couldn't make a go of it. So he spent a season in Atlanta and one at St. Paul, where he again tore up fences in those two leagues. In forty-seven games last year Cullop hit only .231—and so he is back in the minors! GETS RHODES SCHOLARSHIP Eugene William Goodwillie, who starred in track for Cornell for three years, received a Rhodes scholarship appointment for next year.

Butler Netmen Favorites Over Little Giants in Friday Fray. CAVEMEN LOSE STARS ! Harbeson, Thornburg Leave Crawfordsville School. Butler University netmen today are taking it easy as part of the tapering off process in preparation for the Bulldogs' three contests in four days. Friday night the Blue and White cagers will oppose Wabash at Crawfordsville, Saturday against Marquette at Milwaukee, and Monday against Loyola at Chicago. The locals’ clash with the Little Giants is attracting much attention. The two State rivals consider the game one of the most important on the season schedule. Butler is a top-heavy favorite to down the Cavemen. The Bulldogs met Marquette last year in a two game series. The Wisconsin club will come to Indianapolis late in February. The closeguarding type of play used by the Milwaukee five is likely to afford the Bulldogs trouble. Loyola is rated as one of the strongest teams in the middle West, WABASH HOPES HIT Failure of Regulars to Return Hurts Vaughan's Team. Bn Times Special CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind., Feb. 2. —Captain Harbeson and “Tootie” Thornburg, two of 'the fcist scorers on the Wabash basketball team, have been dropped from school, it was announced here today. It is said they failed to make the hurdle in mid-year examinations. Both men were among the leading players at the Little Giant institution and their loss Jolts Wabash hopes of winning from Butler here Friday. Coach Vaughan is trying out several new combinations and the starting line-up against Butler probably will be composed of Adams and Viner, forwards; Groves, center; Coffel, floor guard; McCorkle, back guard. MAROON ATHLETES BUSY Swimmers, Nettcrs and Grapplers in Action This Week. By United Press CHICAGO, Feb. 2.—Chicago University athletic teams meet three opponents this week. Indiana’s swimming team comes here Friday, Michigan’s basketball team arrives Saturday, and Minnesota wrestlers will compete with Chics go grapplers following the Wolverine-Ma-roon basketball game Saturday night. NEW CONFERENCE FORMED By United Press APPLETON, Wis., Feb. 2.—A new college athletic conference composed of Beloit, Carroll, Lawrence and Ripon Colleges has been organized.

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If you were young, with looks like the proverbial Greek god's, had dough like the mint, were single and a model, church-going young man, you probably would have the girls standing in line as Gene Tunney has in the above photograph. He is pictured showing a group of society social workers how to put on a glove that doesn’t cost fifty doliars a pair in a Fifth avenue shop. From the rather serious expression on their faces they either are frightened or have just been told of his resolution never to marry while he is in the fighting business.

Boys With Punch to Struggle in 6-Round Prelim For the top six-round bout of next week’s Legion card at the Armory, the matchmaker has engaged two pugs who won on their last Armory appearances via the k. o. route. Danny Budd, Terre Haute, is to swap socks with Dudley Ring of Cincinnati in the number just before the double windup. Budd stopped Howard Mitchell of Cincinnati here recently in the first round. Dudley Ring punched Ehrman Clark out of the ring at the Armory recently. Or, perhaps, Ehrman climbed out after being knocked down. And in the uproar and confusion, Referee Webber pulled one for the book by counting ten over the seconds in the ring. The rest of the supporting bouts will feature “winners,” according to the matchmaker, who announces that in the future, where possible, only winners will be given return engagements. fairmoun’t is winner Defeats Rival, Gas City, in Marion Memorial Coliseum. By United Press MARION. Ind., Feb. 2.—Fairmount High School basketball team defeated Gas City, here Wednesday night in the new Marion Memorial Coliseum, 35 to 30. The game is an annual classic between the two rivals and was played on a neutral floor. Fairmount was leading at the half, 18 to 14. Stanley Feezle and Dale Miller, Big Ten officials, handled the game. NOTABLES AT FUNERAL Last Services for Jennings to Be Held Friday. By United Press SCRANTON, Pa., Feb. 2.—Notables of baseball, many of whom cither played with or against Hughie Jennings, will attend the funeral services of the one-time star shortstop, Friday. The services for Hughie will be at St. Peter's Cathedral and burial will be in St. Catherine’s cemetery. Jennings died Wednesday of spinal meningitis. TO GIVE GRID COURSE By United Press CHAMPAIGN, 111., Feb. 2. Coaches Bob Zuppke of Illinois and Glenn Warner of Stanford will give a football course at Bucknell University, Lewiston, Pa., July 2-14, it was announced here.

News and Gossip of Pin Topplers

BY LEFTY LEE

Frank (Hutch) McAllen, a local veteran of veterans, has staged a come-back that has carried him to the top in every league in which

he rolls. He is well over the 190 mark and leading the Washington, Retail Merchants and Capitol No. 2 leagues. To give the bowling fan an idea of Frank’s career we Will say that he was the star of an all-star team back in the days of the “dodo” ball and John Baron’s old Washington- Lie-

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derkranz alleys. McAllen’s latest feat was a 698 in the Capitol No. 2 league and 638 in the Retail Merchants, a total of 1,336 for the six games, an average of 222 2-3 per game. More power to you “Rutch,” may you sock out a 700 total before the season ends. The local women bowlers are turning In a lot of practice games this week at Pritchett's in preparation for their try for championship honors in the women's citv tourney to be rolled Saturday and Sunday. About half of the girls hrfld their fling last week-end and some good scores in tne various events have been posted. The Indiana Shipping team won three games Wednesday from the Manufacturing Np. 2 boys as the Office Service and Manufacturing No. i took the odd game from the Manoff and Harford Frocks in the Beal Silk League games at the Elks alleys. Noian led the field with a total of 632 on games of 248, 204 and 180. A triple win waa the order of things in the Uptown League games, the FiftyFourth St. Merchants. Pittman-Rlcr, Metalcraft and Try-Me teams taking the Artificial Ice. Omar Baking. Uptown Five and Coca-Cola. The Fort Pltt-Indianapo-lis Candy contest was the only ones to violate this rule, the former winning the odd game. Kries was high man with games of 194. 207 and 220, a total of 621. will had 612 for his three games. The Metal Shop outclassed the Wood Shop ih the Weyman League games at

-OFF the '!r\B ACKBO ARD €% By NORMAN E. ISAACS '

BASKETBALL fans interested in the race for the Big Ten cage crowns are talking “through their hats” when making the idle prediction that Purdue is "in.” Nothing is further from the truth than that statement. Northwestern, resting in second place, with one defeat, is sitting smoothly watching the progress of events. The Purple has yet to meet Illinois, lowa, Minnesota, Michigan, Chicago and Ohio State Purdue has the “tough sledding.” The Boilermakers face a schedule loaded with T. N. T. Nine games remain for the Lambertmen to play. They are Indiana, Michigan twice, Minnesota twice, Wisconsin twice, lowa and Illinois. Now, let’s hear the song: “Who received the schedule ‘breaks’?” tt tt it THEP.E are several independent basketball outfits in Indianapolis who can step along at a snappy pace. Among the num-

ber is the South* Side Turner squad, the Indiana-Ken-tucky A. A. U. champions. The good-looking young man in the inset is none other than A1 W. Meyers, coach of the Turner team. He is a frequent visitor to this department bearing pictures of his best performers. We might state right here and now that it isn’t any

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fault of his that his face appears in this column. We “bummed’ ’the picture on some sort of an excuse just to show you what the coach of the Turner squad looks like. The South Siders have one of the fastest net clubs in the State and much credit belongs to Meyers and the rest of the Turner management for helping boost the independent angle of basketball. u tt THE Muncic situation has been cleared up. Recent announcement that Arthur Beckner, Indiana University star forward, would relieve Raymond (Pete) Jolly as head coach at Central High School, Muncie, at the beginning of the new semester, aroused much comment. In view of Jolly’s success with the Muncie squad this season it has been decided that he shall continue responsible for the squad with Beckner acting as associate coach. Local sport critics quizzed by the writer on the proposition early in the year

the Central alleys, taking all three games as the Trim Shop took two from the office. Shroedcr rolled best and bad tho high game with a score of 195. The American Central team featured the fast Bankers League games at the Delaware alleys bv taking three from the Farmers Trust Company and turning in scores of 964. 963 and 985. a total of 2.912. Fletcher Savings and Trust also won three from the Marion Countv Bank as the Citv Trust and Flecther American took the odd game from the Continental Bank and Bankers Special. ‘Six hundred’’ scores were numerous, the 647 of Stirwait being high. Moore had 637: Walton, 636; T. Morris. 610: Forsyth, 615, and Peterson. 609. Twenty-three games over the "100'' mark were rolled. The management of the Illinois alleys announces a pair of Farnan bowling shoes to be given the bowler who rolls the best score in practice on these alleys this week. The Fezzes, Horns, Hoofs and Blue Devils No. 1 won three games from the Deputies. Imps. Blue Devils No. 2 and Guards, while the Masters and Monarchs copped the odd one from the Tails and Prophets in the Grotto League games at the Illinois alleys. Holtman topped the field with 611 pins on games of 216, 192 and 203. Shekel was a close second with a total of 609. „ The Coca-Cola, Blue Point Service and J-F. Coffee teams won three games from the Roberson Coal. Furnas-Schoen and Virginia Sweet in the Indianapolis League games at Pritchetts Recreaton. The other matches resulted in a two out of three win for the Falls City Lager. Silver Flash and Marott Shoes, over the Pioneer Coffee, Bemis Bag and Hotel Severin. The usual high team scoring was missing in this session the 2,909 of the Sliver Flashes being high. Ed Hornberger led over the individuals with games of 212. 202 and 210, a total of 626. Rassmussen had 612; Cobler, 610; Heiss, 607. and Pritchett, 602. The Columbians took two from the Marquette* in the K. of C. League games at the Century alleys as the Calumets, Isabellas and Santa Marias cleaned the entire series with the Pintas, Ninas and La Salles. Raftery, who recently took everything but the alleys in the Railroad Tourney, led this loop with games of 189, ITS and 240, a total of 014. Dugan was next with a count of 610. The Kale team was the big noise in the Frieder.s League games at the Capitol aI“A change in the week-end rates on the T. H., I. & E. Traction Company, effective Feb. 4, will provide for a fare and one-half for the round trip. Tickets will be good going all day on Saturday or Sunday. Ask the Agent for further information.—Advertisement.

lined up on the subject pretty nearly alike. The opinion expressed was that should Muncie be turned over to Beckner and then flop out at tournament time, Art would be placed in a bad light; that if Beckner did guide the team to a championship Jolly would appear in the martyr role as having been deprived of a “cinch.” Either way it looked unfair. It has been settled in the most satisfactory manner, to our line of thinking. 9 a a A CAGY CREW—WHAT? A SPORTS scribe in the Lebanon Reoprter commenting briefly on this and that mentions the following: “After/ winning fifteen games in a row, Sharpesville has suffered three losses, two to Windfall and one to Delphi. Last Saturday Windfall rapped the Bulldogs, 47 to 26. In the Sharpesville line-up were L. Cage, H. Cage and E. Cage and the last named was the only Cage to cage a field goal.” u a A FEW BOUQUETS—DESERVED “Tip-Off” in the Anderson Herald, reviewing the Andersnn-Logansport game, dishec out a few compliments to C. D. Roiruck, athletic manager at Anderson High School, for the manner in which he handled the huge crowd which fought and scrambled to gain admittance to the game. Rotruck certainly did turn in a neat job. We’ll vouch for that. On the feame line, we ought to compliment a few of Indianapolis’ athletic managers who work on a seemingly thankless job. Among the number of local men deserving of credit are Fred Gorman, Technical; Simon Roache and Russell Juilins, Shortridge; Russell Clunie. Manual; K. V. Ammerman, Broad Ripple; R. B. Morrison, Washington, and Brother William at Cathedral. o tt THE MAIL TODAY Carmel. Ind. DEAR BACKBOARD: Os course you noted how the Carmel Greyhounds rushed through the Hamilton County tourney defeating Noblesville. 22 to 8: Fishers. 18 to 14. nnd Cicero. 24 to 14, in the final game, for a grand average of 21 points per game to our opponents’ 12. Well, those same teams are in our sectional, i Then, v.atch Carmel at Anderson. “KlT.'’ That’s boosting ’em, kitten! Martinsville. Ind. MR. BACKBOARD: Just keep vour eye on Glenn Curtis' Artesians if you want class that is class. When Eubanks’ leg mends and he rejoins the squad—hold everything! JAY. Short and snappy! tt it tt ? ? Remember Way Back When ? ? Indianapolis had two ball parks, one for Sunday baseball outside the city limits. (Now we can’t get one.)

leys, taking three from the Pickles as the Onions and Tomatoes were winning the odd game from the Lettuce and Mustard. Weghoft had a score of 234 for high game. In a return match, which they hope io win in order to even up for their defeat at Lafayette last month, the local Kiwanis teams will roll teams from Lafayette at the Elks Club alleys Saturday night. Three teams from each city will roll each other and a real scrap is expected. Harry Ochiltree is in charge of arrangements for this meet. Service won three from the Foundry Office as the Office took two from Production 111 Wheeler-Schebler League games at the Indiana. The Indianapolis Times League closed its regular season at the Indiana alleys Wednesday night with the Pressmen and Printers in a deadlock for first place. A postponed series from Thanksgiving is to be rolled next Wednesday night Bv this loop, and as the schedule calls for the Pressmen to meet the Printers in the woiuJ 1 the championship. Wednesday night True led this loop with games of 192, 184 and 187, a total of 563.

Diploma System Gets Gate

By United J Press CHICAGO, Feb. 2.—The American League finally has recognized that a ball player knows more about handling a bank draft than he does about framing a diploma. In the future when a performer is voted “most valuable” player honors, instead of being rewarded with a handsome gilt-edged certificate. He will get an order for SI,OOO. In making the money announcement, the officials took occasion to reiterate their original statement that the award is made to the “most valuable player to his club” and not to the most valuable player in the league. PONY POLO MATCH By United Press WEST POINT, N. Y., Feb. 2.—The Army junior varsity pony polo team defeated the Brooklyn Riding and Driving Club, 7 to 4, Wednesday.

Many Ring Fans Doubt Jack Has Forsaken Boxing By United Press NEW YORK, Feb. 2.—Many fans in New York boxing circles are disinclined to believe that Jack Dempsey has forsaken boxing, which he helped build from an ordinary sport to a million dollar business. Dempsey is quoted from *Los Angeles as saying: “I may never fight again. I can’t tell just now. I don’t know what I am going to do. I may fight in September, but I won’t fight in June.” The first intimation that Dempsey might be through with the ring came from Tex Rickard at Miami Beach that Dempsey definitely had retired as a championship contender. That Dempsey's reported departure from the list of possible opponents for Gene Tunney has cost the heavyweight situation and these who benefit therefrom at least $1,000,000 goes without saying. Here in New York it is believed that if Tom Heeney gets past Jack Delaney in their elimination bout next month. Rickard will take the opportunity to fulfill his ambition to stage a championship bout in London this year. NO HOLDOUTS HERE By United Press BROOKLYN, N. Y„ Feb. 2.—The Brooklyn Robins today announced receipt of three signed contracts, including one from Bill Doak, veteran first-string pitcher. The others who signed were Jay Partridge, second baseman, and Overton Tremper, outfielder obtained from the U. of Pennsylvania.

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Railroaders Coast Into League Lead Big Four Wins Easy Victory as Pennsy Upsets Hoosiers. Big Four A. A. basketball team coasted into first place in the City Basketball League, Wednesday night at the H. A. C. by taking ail easy 51 to 30 victory from the Ft. Harrison club while the fast Pennsy outfit was upsetting the Hoosier A. C. team, 35 to-39. The H. A. C.-Pennsy game developed into a thriller and some brilliant basketball was exhibited. The Pennys were far ahead at the end of the first half, 23 to 14, and the Hoosiers rally had the crowd in an uproar. The Railroaders experienced little trouble in breaking through the Soldier’s defense and had amassed a 31 to 18 lead at the end of the initial session. Summaries: Pennsy A. C. Hoosier A. C. G T TP G F TP Phillips.f ... 0 1 ljWoolgar.f ... 0 0 0 Huessing.f ..6 3 15 E Harmeson.f l o 3 Kellv.c 8 1 13 Frohman.c .204 Kaufman.s . 0 3 3|H Harmeson.g 15 7 Lentz.g o o o Hummers,g... 2 2 6 Lee.f 1 1 3 3syce,f 0 0 0 Dixon,r 3 4 in Dueisser.g ... 0 0 0 Stewart,f ... 0 0 0 Totals ....13 9 35! Totals .... 9 U 29 Big Four. Ft. Harrison. G F TP; G F TP Brown,f .... 2 0 4 Saunders,f ..4 311 Richeson.f . 6 0 12|Oraves,f .... 2 0 4 Howard,c ... 7 2 16 Sadlen.c .... 5 0 10 Turk.g 2 0 4|Lana.g 0 I 1 Modlin.g ... 0 0 ODe Groot.g .113 Perkins.f ... 0 0 o|Harn.f 0 1 1 Wehrel.f ... 5 0 10 Speta.g 0 0 0 Roberts.g ... 1 1 31 Nelson,* .... 1 0 2 Totals ....24 3 STI Totals ...,12 6 30

48 Knockouts on Jack’s List

By United Press Jack Dempsey’s career was one of the most successful in pugilistic history. A recapitulation of his fights show the following amazing record: Matches engaged in 70; knockouts, 48; won on points, 11; knockout by, 1; no decisions, 2; draw, 4; lost, 4. He won the heavyweight championship from Jess Willard in three rounds in 1919. His fights by years since then have resulted as follows: 1820—Knocked out Billy K three rounds: Bill Brennan, twelve. 1921—-Knocked out Georges Carpentler, four. 1923—W0n from Gibbons, fifteen. 1923—Knocked out Louis Firpo. two. 192 C—Lost heavyweight championship to Tunnev on points in ten rounds. 1927—Knocked out Jack Sharkey, seven rounds. Lost again to Tunney, ten rounds, on points. The only fighter ever to score a knockout over Dempsey was Jim Flynn, whom Dempsey later knocked out. ILLINI VS. W. VIRGINIA Bn Tim es Special CHAMPAIGN, 111., Feb. 2. -Coach Paul Prehn and his University of Illinois wrestling team left here Wednesday night for Morgantown, W. Va., where they meet the University of West Virginia wrestlers Saturday. The Illini grapplers were to stop in Indianapolis today for a workout.