Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 15, Indianapolis, Marion County, 29 May 1928 — Page 11

MAY 29, 1928 A 7

Yankee Juggernaut Wrecks American League Chase in Six_ Weeks

New Yorkers Leave Behind Trad of Demoralized RUNNING ‘HOG WILD’ Connie Mack Seeks to Postpone Inevitable. B >i I Hi ted Press NEW YORK, May 29.—Leaving a trail of demoralized ball clubs behind them, the New York Yankees have ruined another perfectly good American League race in six short weeks. For the next four months, the other seven American League clubs can hope for nothing better than second or third place. The Yankees are swinging along at better than .100 faster clip than they did last season, which was a rout in itself. A comparison of standing follows: W. L. Pet. j Today—Yankees HI 7 .810 May HI, 1927—Yankees ....28 II .807 Beating the Athletics in five out of six games in what started as a crucial series, but ended as just another tribute to the powerful Yankee juggernaut, the world champions demonstrated the hope- j lessness of the task confronting any' team with pennant aspirations. . Just what the other seven clubs are up against when they go against; the Yankees may be seen by checking up on what the Yankees did j to Connie Mack’s pet pitching staff ! in the six games. The statistics follow: R. H. 28.38 HR TB Yankees 4'i <>! it 2 10 112 Babe Ruth> Tony Lazzeri and Dugan were the hitting neroes of the series. Ruth blazed the trail by getting nine hits, including thiee home runs, scoring six runs and driving in twelve runs. Tony Lazzeri and Joe Dugan each crashed out three homers, while Lou Gehrig got one. Sensing the inability of his club; to stop the Yankees, Connie Mack j already has started strengthening ( in an effort to postpone the inevitable. He has purchased George j Earnshaw, the star right-hander of j the Baltimore Orioles, for $50,000 and two other pitchers, Shores and ! Jing Johnson.

Funk Speedway Attracts Many Bn Times Special WINCHESTER, Ind., May 29. The races at the Funk Speedway, Funk's Lake, Wednesday has attracted many fast cars and speed followers of the local track are looking forward to an interesting program. There will be four prelim events and a final contest. In the first three, of ten miles each, all but the cars finishing in the first four positions will be eliminated. The twelve survivors will compete in the big event of 25 miles. The fast Clemens C-l and the Acme Special are among the prominent mounts entered. Pre-race gossip indicates a capacity crowd and keen competition. WITH STARS YESTERDAY Babe Ruth—Singled twice and walked twice in four times up. driving in three runs. Lou Gehrig—Singled once in five times Up. Ty Cobb—Doubled once in five times up. Tris Speaker—Singled once in four times Up and scored one run. Kiki Cuyler—Failed to get a hit as a pinch-hitter. Harry HeilmSnn Paul Waner and Rogers Hornsby were idle.

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When U. S. Went to Finals

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Having defeated the Chinese Davis cup squad rather easily in Kansas City last week. Bill Tilden and his Davis cup squad face only one more test in the American zone play, the final matches being staged at Chicago Friday, Saturday and Sunday of this weqjc against the Japanese cup team which defeated Canada. The above reproduction shows Tilden and his protege, Junior Coen, receiving the congratulations of

Barnstormers’ Reunion

Bn United Press MINNEAPOLIS, May 29. —Ed "Strangler” Lewis, heavyweight wrestling champion, defeated Martin Plestine, Monday, taking two falls out of three. Wayne Munn of Nebraska, defeated Jim McMillen of Illinois; John Freberg of Sweden, won over George Hills of Rockford, 111., and Jack Taylor of Canada, threw Jack Sampson of North Dakota.

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Gordon Lum and Paul Kong at the conclusion of their doubles match at Kansas City which clinched the victory for the Americans. The United States team minus Foen, appeared in exhibitions in Indianapolis Monday afternoon at the Highland Golf and Country Club. Johnny Hennessey, local star, is a member of the Yankee squad. CHANCE FOR MUELLER Promised Bout With Mandell if He Defeats Ray Miller. • l\n United Press CHICAGO. May 29.—Promotor Jim Mullen plans to match Freddie Mueller of Buffalo against Mandell, lightweight champion, If Mueller makes a good showing ii. his fight here Thursday night with Ray Miller, Chicago. Mullen has the champion under contract for his next fight.

AMUSEMENTS

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Four Teams Struggle in H.S. Tourney City Series on at Tech Field —East Side Nine Is Favorite. With Coach Mueller's strong Tech nine, with ten straight victories to its credit, ruling, the favorite, the city public high school baseball title tourney was to open at Tech field today, weather permitting. Manual and Broad Ripple were to clash in the first tilt at 1:30, and Technical and Washington in the second. On Friday the Tuesday winners will battle for the championship. Shortridge was not represented by a nine this spring. Qualters and Hartman are the tourney umpires and Russell Julius official scorer. Manual is expected to trounce Broad Ripple. ’ but Washington is believed to have a good chance against Tech, the west siders having lost only one game this season in fifteen played.

RIVERSIDES IN FORM Fast Team Has Won Six Straight; Universals Next, Riverside A. A.s will play the Universal A. C. next Sunday at River- j side No. 1 in one of the feature independent games of the early season. The Riversides annexed their sixth straight game recently by defeating the Trojans. 14 to 1. Pitcher Schaefer of the Riversides has won five consecutive games by allowing few hits and striking out many opponents. For games call I Harrison 4444-W and ask for Smitty. St. Philips and Acme A. A. take ! notice.

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Tilden Downs Johnny Hennessey in Four-Set Exhibition Contest ‘Big Bill’ Flashes Brilliant Tennis in Tilts at Highland: Local Davis Cup Star Shows Well.

BY ROBERT E. O’HARA Flashing some of tne finest tennis ever seen on local courts, “Big Bill” Tilden, captain of the United States Davis Cup teafti. defeated gallant Johnny Hennessey, IndianapolL'’ own, in a gruelling four-set match, 6-3, 3-6, 8-6, 6-1. at the Highland Country Club Monday afternoon. A few minutes later, Hennessey paired with George Lott, Chicago star, to defeat Big Bill and Paul Kong, of the Chinese Davis Cup team, 6-2, 6-1. A crowd of 1,500 tense and exciteo fans swayed and twisted in their seats as the brilliant favorite of Hoosierdom fought the mighly Tilden to a standstill until late in the third set, when, with Johnnv leading 6-5, qnd the sets one-all, Big Bill fought as only Tilden can, winning nine of the next ten games Lott Is Flashy The doubles match was all Lott. The flashy Chicagoan picked on Tilden in a series of cross-court duels at the net, and seldom lost

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a point at this style of play. Hen- i nessey and Tilden both showed the effects of the grinding match just concluded, but put up a mighty fine exhibition withal. Paul Kong, the Chinese player, lacks finish and ease, but his coolness under fire and the studied perfection of his strokes promise a brilliant future for the oriental. Hennessey Tough Hennessey showed that his place in international tennis is wellmerited. Tildens famous cannonball and all the court craftsmanship of the tall Philadelphian found a match in Johnny until late lin the fourth set. And Tilden, in 1 all his numerous appearances here, never has played better tennis in I Indianapolis than he showed Monday. The American ace covered the court in brilliant fashion and in frequent dashes to was al--1 most unpassable. He became j stronger as the match wore on, and

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liis drives in the fourth set sizzled as only Tilden can make ’em sing. Wilbur Coen Jr., fourth member of the team which defeated the Chinese in Kansas City, remained there for graduation exercises at "his high school and will rejoin the team in Chicago after his commencement. A banfluet in honor of the squad was given at the Highland Club at 7. Monday evening, after whieh the team left for Chicago, where they will practiee for the final matches of the American zone, with the Japanese. George Lott found time to engage in a ' kidding duel” with the talkative prima donna of the sauad during the doub es match. Honors for me aiternoon seemed to rest with him in this as well as in his brilliant play. Tilden missed a long sharp drive from the Chicagoan's racket, and Lott illustrating the method of the shot by a swing of his racket, commented "La Cost.” On the next point, George "brought down” the house by shouting "Tilden” when he drove one into the net. Even the mighty one. himself, chuckled at the sally. Tilden had his usual caustic comments for the linesmen, the hall boys and the i press photographers. But on the whole I he was better humored than he ever has 1 been in loeal appearances, and showed his usual excellent sportsmanship in applauding his opponent's successful snots. The fans in the bleachers seemed to be working as hard as the players. A.s the match wore on. they found it increasingly difficult to refrain from applauding some particularly difficult shot during the progress of a point. MITCHELL RELEASED PHILADELPHIA, May 29.—Clarence Mitchell, veteran pitcher of the Philadelphia National League baseball club, has been released unconditionally.

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Japan’s Cup Team Meets U. S. Squad Zone Final t Chicago June 1, 2 and 3; Canada Is Defeated. Bn United Press MONTREAL, May 29.—Japan will meet the United States in the I American Zone Davis Cup final at j Chicago June 1,2, 3as a result of I eliminating Canada in the second I round Monday. Japan clinched the victory when Teizo Toba came from behind to defeat Jack Wright, of Montreal, 7-9. 3-6. 6-3, 6-0, 6-4. The other singles I match was called because of dark- ; ness with Yoshiro Ohta of Japan j and Willa v d Crocker holding two I sets each. I Japan won three matches and Canda one, Ohta and Toba winning one singles match each and also the doubles. Crocker won the only match for Canada, defeating Toba.