Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 247, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 February 1928 — Page 10

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P laying the J?ield

[WITH BILLY EVANS

COASTAL LEAGUE ball players come high. There is a reason, of course; possibly it is superlative ability and then again maybe the climate has something to do with it.

It is an interesting fact that a majority of the high-priced minor leaguers now doing business in the major’s first gained fame on the Pacific coast. Jimmy O’Connell set the fashion, more or less, in high prices when the Giants paid $75,000 for

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him. He had a varying career with the Giants. Several times McGraw weakened on him, feeling he couldn’t make the grade. Always, at such times, O’Connell would show enough stuff to cause McGraw to change his mind. Just when it seemed he was about ready to deliver, he was barred from baseball. Billy Kamm of Chicago, one of the greatest fielding third basemen of all time and a pretty fair batsman, cost the White sox in the neighborhood of SIOO,OOO in money and players. u * Connie Mack one year paid Portland something like $40,000 for Third Baseman Sammy Hale and about $60,000 to Salt Lake for Outfielder Paul Strand. This investment of one hundred thousand gave Mack a good third sacker, but Strand was a complete bust. TONY LAZZERI cost the New York Yankees about $40,000 and it was money well spent. This young man just about started the team chaperoned by Miller Huggins on the way to pennants. While no definite figure was ever given out by the Pittsburgh club, it ts conservative to say that Barney Dreyfuss paid about $75,000 for Paul Waner and Hal Rhyne. The latter player, touted as highly as Waner, failed to be of much use to Pittsburgh, and was released to San Francisco, but Waner proved to be the sensation of the league. Last season, his second year in the organization, he was voted the most valuable player in the National. tt tt a Only recently, the New York Y’ankees, pleased with their investment in Tony Lazzeri, went out and bought two the star infielders of the Coast League for 1929 delivery. I have reference to Reese and Lary. It is hardly possible that either of these two will displace Lazzeri or Koenig, but their addition greatly strengthens the Yankees’ reserve. ana THE veteran Joe Dugan can not go many more years at third base and it is just possible that either Reese or Lary might be made over into the custodian of the third corner. The latest Coast Leaguer to attract attention is Mickey Finn of the Mission Club. Finn is a second sacker and since several major league clubs could use help at that position he is much in demand. a a a Tt is understood that Mission is asking $40,000 in cash for Finn and four players acceptable to them. This means players who could be sold for from $7,500 to SIO,OOO. In other words, a conservative estimate of Finn’s price on this basis would be $75,000.

News and Gossip of Pin Topplers

BY LEFTY LEE Mrs. Mueller, secretary of the Indiana Women’s Bowling Association, is busy taking entries and arranging the schedule lor the State meet oi the women’s teams to be held at the Cptdwn alleys March 24, 25. 31 and April 1. Mrs. Mueller was elected secretary at a recent meeting. Other officers are: President. Mrs. McCullough. Terre Haute; first vice president, Mrs. Alexander, Indianapolis; second vice president, Mrs. Johns, Indianapolis. A record entry is expected to compete this year at the Uptown. Aha, a challenge! Bert McCarthy, captain of the Watkins Rebabbitt team of the Washington League, issues a challenge to the Ft. Pitt team of the Uptown League for a home-and-home match, to be rolled next Sunday and Sunday week. The Nancy Hart Candy team was “hot" Tuesday night and crashed the maples for a total of 2,692 on games of 835, 953 and 904 in the Ladies' Social League games at the Eilk Club alleys. Against rolling of this kind the Silver Flash girls were forced to take a threetime trimming. The A. C. Bradley and Komstohk Candy also won three from the Polk’s Milk and J. J. C.s as the Indiana Recreation took the odd game from the Ida Mae Lunch. Five-hundred totals were plentiful with the 592 of Mueller secured on games of 167. 230 and 195, being high. Moore had 526; Fulton, 523; Rickabaugh, 514; Armstrong. 555; Johns. 537: Schneiderman, 521; McDaniel. 555; Alexander, 530; Woollen, 506. and Tourney, 523. If the Nancy Hart Candy girls or any other girls' teem thrown a total of this kind in the Capitol alleys t.IMM) scratch tournev next wetk-end it will he ‘‘too bad” for the men's teams. Entries are coming in better than expected and a real prize list is assured. The Allison Engineering. P. O. TT. S. 8., P. O. L. Battery and Miller’s Rest won three games from the National Malleable. Beeler and Hodson, Esterlinc-Angus and Rosners, as the Speedway Lumber took two from the Prest-O-Lite, in the Speedway League games at the Indiana alleys. A total of 870 was high for the first two games and then Miller’s Rest went out and won with 1,038 to Rosner's 1,017. Miller put this one on ice with a great 265. Baker, rolling against him. had 247. With all this firing not a 600 showed, the 596 of Kirch of the Prest-O-Lite being high.

State Amateur Tourney Schedule

Game No. THURSDAY (1) 12.00 Noon—Danville vs. Versailles. (2) 12:50 P. M.—Syracuse vs. Shoals. (3) 1:40 P. M.—Dana vs. Matthews. (4) 2:30 P. M.—Peru vs. New Market. (5) 3:20 P. M.—Rushvllle vs. Lyons. (8) 4:10 P. M.—Pleasantville vs. Knox. (7) 5:00 P. M.—Alexandria vs. Oxford. 1 (ft) 7:00 P. M.—Whitestown vs. Delphi. <9) 7:50 P. M.—Stockwell vs. Bridgeport. (10) 8:40 P. M.—lndianapolis vs. Westport. (U) 9:JQ f. U. —New Palestine vs. Morgantown. FRIDAY 08) 9:00 A. M.—Evansville vs. Warren. (13) 9:50 A. M.—Culver vs. Gary. (14) 10:40 A. M.—New Albany vs. South Bend. (15) 11:30 A. M.—Ft. Wayne vs. Wolf Lake. (16) 1:30 P. M.—Muncie vs. winner Game No. 1. (17) 2:20 P. M.—Winner Game 2 vs. winner Game 3. (18) 3:10 P. M.—Winner Game 4 vs. winner Game 5. (19) 4:00 P. M.—Winner Game 6 vs. winner Game 7. (80) 7:00 P. M.—Winner Game 8 vs. winner Game 9 (81) 7:50 P. M.—Winner Game 10 vs. winner Game 11. (32) 8:40 P. M.—Winner Game 12 vs. winner Game 13. (23) 9:30 P. M. —Winner Game 14 vs. winner Game 15. SATURDAY (34) 9:00 A. M.—Winner Game 16 vs. winner Game 17. (85) 10:00 A. M.—Winner Game 18 vs. winner Game 19. (26) 11:00 A. M.—Winner Game 20 vs. winner Game 21. (87) 12:00 Noon—Winner Game 22 vs. winner Game 23. (28 ) 3:00 P. M.—Winner Game 24 vs. winner Game 25. (89) 4:00 P. M.—Winner Game 26 vs. winner Game 27. (30) 8:30 P. M.—Winner Game 28 vs. winner Game 29.

Butler and Wabash Netters Tangle at Armory Thursday Night

Cathedral Romps on New Augusta The strong Cathedral High School five had little trouble with the New Augusta quintet Tuesday night winning easily, 43 to 9. The count at the half was 24 to 4. Joe Dugan, flashy Irisn forward, showed the best form of the evening and shared honors with Ken Dugan and Herold. Saturday night the Cathedral varsity meets St. Mary’s of Anderson here.

American League Umpires Don’t Look So Tough

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Off the BACKBOARD *

TONIGHT, at Cathedral High School gym, Manual and Shortridge mix it up in the last of the city series games and the south siders are sending out information to the effect that they mean business and intend to beat Shortridge. That is quite possible. The Washington Continentals did it with a burst of speed and fighting spirit. Early in the season we glimpsed Shortridge in action and the Blue and White appeared to have the basketball “it” with their height and power. But, since that time the north siders have slumped and it really is a matter to ponder over when reading what Manual intends to do. If the Shortridge boys play ball as they really can, it will be just another defeat for Manual, but if Shortridge takes tilings for granted—it will be vice versa. an 11 Logansport and Frankfort close their regular season schedules Friday night at Frankfort. There is much rivalry between the Berries and the Casemen ever since last year when Frankfort won that me-

The Broadv.'av League games at the Untown alleys resulted in a triple win for the Mermen boys over the Oldsmobile team. The Whippet, Flying Cloud and Chryslera took two from the Wolverines, Rolls Royce and Hudsons. Palmer was high with scores of 214, 179 and 178, a total of 571. The Ropes. Indian Clubs and Boosters took three from the Dumbbells. Ballroom Five and Bucks as the Water Dogs grabbed the odd one from the Tumblers In the H. A. C. League games at the Elks Club alleys. Krauss had 205, 226 and 171 for a total of 602, which was high. Tlic Gabriel Snubbers won three from the Hoosier Motor as the C. 11. VVallerich and T. A. Bell took two from the Gibson Company and Auto Equipment in the Automotive League games at the Illinois alleys. Caster turned in the high game with :I’2B. The Schott Bed Springs took three from the Easterns in the Eastern League games at the Century alleys. Other results showed the Egan five and O'Keileys to have won the odd game from the Ford and M. and W. Engraving. Sachs had scores of 224, 182 and 179 for high total of 585. The Indianapolis P. & L. Cos.. Crescent Paper and Citizens Gas won three from the Standard Oil, Hassler and Keyless

, Times, WFBM to Broadcast Drawings

Next Saturday morning at 10 o’clock the Indiana State High School Athletic Association sectional schedules for the games to be played March 2 and 3 in sixtyfour centers will be released by A. L. Trester. To 8,000 boys who, make up the 790 teams taking part in these games the schedules are of votal Importance. Coaches will arrange their playing tactics according to the opponents to be met. The drawings are the big event of the day

HORSESHOE TOURNEY Cleveland Tosser Undefeated in National Pitching Event. By United Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Feb. 22. —Blair Nunamaker of Cleveland was the only undefeated horseshoe tosser at the end of the second day of the national horseshoe tourney Tuesday. COLLEGE SWIM MEET By United Press AMES, lowa, Feb. 22.—10wa State College swimming team defeated Drake University here Tuesday, 38 to 31.

President Barnard held a conference of all the junior major league's umpires in Chicago recently, and gives a good idea of what they look like when they’re | all dressed and off the playing I field. They are, reading left to j

morable game, 10 to 7. Logan’s speed should prove to be the deciding factor. The Berries, in good condition, can hit the hoop like “nobody.” Anderson will wind up its schedule against Montmorenci Friday at home. Marion closes at home Friday night against Muncie. Now, say THAT isn’t a tough break.

Williams’ Speed Proves Too Much for Packo and New Yorker Wins Bobbie Scores Surprise Point Victory in Legion Main Go; Hackley and Muzzy Next Week.

Joe Packo, Toledo light heavy, couldn’t pick up his feet fast enough in the main go at the Armory Tuesday night and he was out-scored by the shifty Bobbie Williams, New York middleweight. Ten pounds weight advantage failed to help Packo because Williams refused to act as a station-

Lock. The Dilllng Candy, Robbins Body. Ballard and Martin-Parry took two from the Stutz Motor. Marmon. Murray Bodv and Cranes In the Commercial League games at the Delaware allev3. Smith of the Bollard team led the field with games of 212, 213 and 176, a total of 601. Don't forget the singles sweepstakes at the St. Philips alleys Saturday and Sunday. A 200-scratch handicap will be the rule, with a SSO guarantee for first place. SPECIAL INDIAN RACE Marathon for Redskins to Be Held in April. By United Press LAWRENCE, Kan., Feb. 22.—A11 international Indian marathon race, with contestants from Canada, Mexico and the United States, will be a feature of the annual Kansas relays, April 21, it was announced here today.

in Indiana. Thousands of fans are interested. At 10:45 a. m. The Indianapolis Times will begin broadcasting the schedules over WFBM, Indianapolis Power and Light Company station. Get out your pad and pencil and tune in. The drawings will be read slowly, that they may be copied. Blythe Q. Hendricks, expert basket-

Semi-Pros and Amateurs

Indianapolis Diamonds, under the new management of Red Andrews, has won six I games and lost one. Games are desired I with strong State teams. Call Irvington i 0327-W after 6 p. m. and ask for Red. I Indianapolis College Cubs defeated the | fast Shelbyville Selects Sunday at Liberty i Hall, 51 to 48. Cubs challenge the South ! Side Turners. The management of the Turners is reauested to get in touch with H. E. Payne, Hemlock 1881, or write 2018 College Ave. Big Four, Pennsy, Morgantown, Ramblers and Martinsville also note. A fast game Is expected next Thursday night at St. Philip’s hall when the Saints meet the strong Christian Men BAdders at 8:30. College Cubs will meet she Holy I Cross five in the curtain-raiser at 7:30. | Saints desire to complete their schedule I for the remainder of the season. Cal! i Belmont 0593-J. I Universal Juniors' will practice at the Turner gym at 6 this evening. Unlvetsals ! are anxious to get in a tournament in the i 15-16-year-old class. For games write Ralph Adams, 1211 Bradbury Ave., or call I Drcxel 3308-M. i The annual basketball game between the Indiana Inspection Bureau and the Indiana, Audit Bureau will be played Friday | night at the Brookside U. B. gymnasium at 7:30. Both teams stack up well this year and have several former high school and college players. Among these players I are: Jackson, Notre Dame; McLaren and Barger, Armour Tech; and the Thiel brothers and Feeney ol local note.

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

Muncie Normal Raps Methodists By Times Special MUNCIE, Ind„ Feb. 22.—8a1l Teachers College of Muncie closed its session here Tuesday night with a 29 to 28 triumph over De Pauw University. The locals led at the end of the first half, 15 to 11. The Tigers evened the count at 25-all late in the last period. Fulmer was best for Central while Crawley starred for the Tigers.

right, front row: George Hildebrand, San Francisco: T. H. Connolly, Natlick, Mass.; President Barnard, Roy Van Graflan, Rochester, and William Guthrie, Chicago. Standing: C. B. Owens, Chicago; R. F. Nallin. Frederick,

“J. A. D.” of Bloomington wants to know the following things: 1. Are we still picking Martinsl ville? | 2. How do we feel about missing | our guess on that Indiana-Purdue ! game? 3. What about the fellow who put the I. U. gang on the “pan” recently

ary target and as a result what was figured as a set-up match turned out to be an upset. Williams didn't show a haymaker, but he threw gloves with both hands and mussed up Packo time and again. Joe complained of a bad right hand and he was fouled once, but there was no question about him being outpointed. The main go action pleased the big Legion crowd. Tommy Crowley ran up a perfect score against Danny Budd in the semi-windup, winning every round of the eight. Tommy fairly smothered his opponent with punches. Otto Atterson w’on on points from Ted Hunt in six rounds, scoring two knockdowns in the second stanza. Frankie Jones got the edge over Cecil Hurt in six rounds by calling on the “old experience.” The veteran Jones surprised the customers by getting the shade over the aggressive Cecil. Jones cut out the rough stuff and put up a good fight. In the second four-round opener Hub Newkirk had the better of Don Sanders. In the main event next Tuesday Jimmy Hackley, coast junior lightweight, will meet George Muzzy of Milwaukee.

ball announcer, will be at the microphone. It is just another contribution on the part of The Times to give basketball fans in the city, town and country some special service in fast time. In addition to broadcasting the sectional drawings. The Times sport page Saturday in Home, Final and Pink editions, will carry a list of the schedules.

St. John Evangelical basketball team defeated the St. Paul Lutherans, 40 to 33 in an overtime game. Next Tuesday night the St. John's will meet the Immanuel Reform. For games with the winner call Drexel 0407 and ask for Don. Olmpic Juniors want games with teams playing in the 14-15-year-old class. Call Drexel 3316-R and ask for Pinky. Holy Trinity A. C. wiil clash with the strong I. O. O. F. team of Plainfield. Earlier in the season the I. O. O. F defeated the Trinities. The game is to be played Thursday night. For games with the Trinities call Belmont 1047 and ask for Frank. Horseshoe Club basket five defeated the Notre Dame Alumni. 19 to 5. Mondaynight at St. Anthony’s Hall. Gavin and Connor were high scorers for the winners, with Quinn playing a strong defensive game. Mattheyvs played best for the losers.

MENS DUDS VI

Tuesday Basketball

COLLEGE Muncie Normal. 29; De Pauw. 28. Indiana Central, 37; Rose Poly, 35. Valparaiso, 42; Danville Normal, 37. Maryland. 23: Johns Hopkins, 17. Colgate. 28: Union. 18. U. of Oklahoma, 37; Okla. Aggies, 36. Arkansas. 46; Texas Aggies, 3i. Armour Tech, 30; Wheaton College, 29. Missouri, 49: U. of Kansas, 39. HIGH SCHOOL Cathedral (Indianapolis), 43; New Augusta. 9. Covington. 37; Clinton, 20. Clinton Juniors, 32; Covington Juniors, 12. Manual Freshmen, 31; Shortridge Freshmen, 14. Washington (East Chicago), 24; Emerson (Gary), 22. PROFESSIONAL Philadelphia. 46: Chicago. 27. New York, 28; Ft. Wayne, 21.

Md.; H. C. Geisel, Indianapolis; Dan Barry. Boston; W. A. McGowan. Wilmington. Del.; E. T. Ormsby, Chicago; W. M. Campbell,'Memphis, and William Dineen, Syracuse. Campbell and Barry are the rookies of the staff.

R NORMAN J E. ISAACS

and wanted them put out of Backboard's “Big Four?” Here's the answers: 1. WE ARE! 2. Just about normal. 3. He's in hiding. tt a ts We have not been in the habit this year of paying any noticeable attention to “Big Tens,” but here's one sent in by “V. L." of Indianapolis which lines up like the real goods: (1) Martinsville; <2) Muncie; (3) Anderson; 4 Logansport: (5) Washington; (6) Columbus; (7) East Chicago: (8) Bainbridge; *9) Vincennes; (10) Emerson of Gary. a a u Thursday night Purdue and Wisconsin meet at Madfeon and again Saturday night at Lafayette. To us that looks like two more victories for the Boilermakers and two more defeats for the Badgers. a a Thus is a correction. Yes. we made an error. In Tuesday’s Times we referred to the Indiana-Ohio State game as “tonight” whereas it will be played this evening at Columbus. The game will be broadcast by WEAO. Ohio State University station at 7 p. m. The station has 282.8 meter length. Central Rallies to Defeat Rose By United Press TERRE HAUTE. Ind., Feb. 22. A brilliant last half rally here Tuesday night gave Indiana Central College of Indianapolis a 37 to 35 triumph over Rose Poly. Rose led at the half. 20 to 14, and had a 32 to 20 advantage when the Central rally started. Kassarneyer scored nine field goals and | four free throws for the locals. | Thompson and Rider starred for the visitors. WITH V. >1 I. CHAMPAIGN, 111., Feb. 22.—Winsor W. Brown, former Illinois gridiron star, has been engaged as I trainer and director of intramural athletics by Virginia Military Institue.

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Seppala Presses Leader in Race for Sled Honors Bii United Press QUEBEC, Quebec, Feb. 22.—Emil St. Goddard today maintained a slight advantage in the annual Quebec dog derby as the third and final day of the racing opened. St. Goddard was pressed by Leonard Seppala, winner of the second lap, who brought his Alaskan huskies in at such a rate Tuesday that he moved within forty seconds of the leader. St. Goddard had a ten-minute headway after the first day's racing. Seppala finished fjrst Tuesday, E. Brydges second and St. Goddard third. The race was run on a bitterly cold day, the temperature dropping to 15 degrees below zero. There was a strong wind playing across the forty-mile course. UNDERSTUDY FOR TODT. The Boston Red Sox have acquired a semi-pro named Charles Lajeske. who is expected to understudy Phil Todt at first base this coming season.

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Bulldog Five Expects Hard Battle From Little Giant Quintet. TO BROADCAST GAME The Butler University basketball team today was reported to be in condition for its clash with Wabash Thursday night at the Armory. The Little Giants recently gave the Bulldogs a hard battle at Crawfordsville, the Bulldogs winning out by a twopoint margin, and the locals are expecting the Cavemen to put up stiff competition. Coach Paul Hinkle has been putting his Butler squad through hard practice sessions in preparation for the contest and expects to start Chandler and C. Christopher at forward positions. Holz at center and Chadd and Hosier at guards. White, Hildebrahd, Allen, M. Christopher, Bugg, Floyd, Jackman and Fromuth also are expected to see action. The game will be broadcast by WFBM, Indianapolis Power and Light station, Blythe Q. Hendricks at the microphone.

-FEB. 22, 1028

Two City League Contests Tonighi Two City League basketball games will be played at the H. A, C. gym tonight, Hoosier meeting thfl Diamond Chain five at 7:45, and the Pennsylvania R. R. playing the! Ft. Harrison club at 8:45. At a meeting of team represent** fives last Wednesday, four player* were suspended until Feb. 29 for vio* lating league rules. They werej Summers, H. A. C.; Philips. PennsyJ Robert, Big Four; Sayce, H. A. C, Big Four has a commanding lead in the race and virtually has cinched the title.

Big Ten Features

Two Big Ten games tonight and one Thursday night are attracting much attention. Tonight Indiana will be at Ohio State and Chicago at Minnesota. Thursday night Pur due will be at Wisconsin. Thurso day night's contest is certain t<# break the tie for first place between the Boilermakers and Badgers.