Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 90, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 September 1928 — Page 8
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WHEN Connie Mack signed the two veteran stars, Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker, to Philadelphia contracts last winter, the baseball public didn’t quite get his angle. It was the belief of fando. these two. players had passed the peak of their game, that neither would help the Athletics. Pressed for his reason, Mack replied: < “I realize that both Cobb and Speaker have slowed up in the field.
that neither is a speed demon on the bar::;, but 1 feel both of them can 'til hit the ball. Throughout their career their batting feats have stood out and 1 feel that both still pack a punch at the bat that can be of great help to the Athletics in trying to floor the Yankees at their own game.” There are few smarter men in
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baseball than Connie Mack and it was reasonable to suppose that regardless of whether the two veteran stars had slowed up, that they would still pack the old punch at the bat. a tt tt Unfortunately, these two master batsmen have disappointed to a certain extent, fcobb boasts an average of .327, but injuries have kept him from being in the lineup as a regular. Speaker, on the other hand, has had the worst year of his famous career. u tt tt THINGS have broken badly for Speaker and he has hit in hard luck from the very start of the year. However, the failure of these two great batters to accomplish the thing that Mack had hoped has not deterred him from his original purpose. He still believes that power will win the American League pennant, that the club able to offer a stronger offensive than the Yankees will take down the flag. Working along those lines, Mack is now using a lineup that for originality is without an equal. Having the. courage of his convictions, that batting power is the greatest present day asset in baseball. Mack is juggling his lineup in a way that few other managers would dare. tt * On the Philadelphia pay roll are two mighty fine third basemen, Sam Hale and Jimmy Dykes. On any club other than the Athletics, either would be holding down a regular berth, yet neither is in the lineup. tt tt M ON the same club are two clever first sackers, one is Joe Hauser, the other Jimmy Foxx, yet neither Is playing first base for Mack. The infield combination of the Athletics is at present made up of Catcher Jimmy Foxx at third base, Joe Boley at short and Max Bishop at second, the regular guardians of those two positions, with Pitcher Orwoll playing first base. The reason—Foxx is hitting .342 and Orwoll, 317, much higher than the other players eligible for the two positions. While Mack realizes that possibly neither Foxx nor Orwoll rate with the other players in the field, he sticks to the theory that they can win far more games with their bats than they will lose in the field. tt it tt It’ll be Interesting to see if Mack’s theory that power Is now a baseball asset is proved true, by the result of the American League race. Gar Wood Keeps Speed Boat Title ByJJnited Press DETROIT, Mich., Sept. 4.—The international speed boat racing title remained in possession of Gar Wood today, his Miss America VII clinching the trophy Monday in the Harmsworth international trophy race. Wood's boats finished one-two in the race, with Gar Wood piloting the Miss America V, which finished second.
Home Run Club
AMERICAN LEAGUE ' Ruth (Yankees) 47 Gehrig (Yankees) 23 Hauser (Athletics) 15 Simmons (Athletics) 13 Blue (Browns) 13 NATIONAL LEAGUE Wilson (Cubs) 30 Bottomley (Cards) 27 Hafey (Cards) 22 Bissonette (Robins) 20 Hurst (Phillies) 19 YESTERDAY’S HOMERS Terry (Giants) 2. Hafey (Cafds) 2. Cupler (Cubs). P. Waner (Pirates). Klein (Phillies).. Williams (Phillies). Gehrig (Yankees). Myatt (Cleveland), McGowen (Browns). Williams (Red Sox).
Fights and Fighters
ERIE, PA.—Meyer Grace, Chicago, was outpointed in six rounds by Buck Lawless. Syracuse. Jimmy Hogan and Ted Neil drew in six rounds. Prank Lawfay outpointed -Fred Fitzgerald, ten rounds. NEWCASTLE, PA.—Johnny Datto. Cleveland. won by technical knockout from Jack McFarland, Pittsburgh, eighth round. Referee stopped bout to save McFarland further punishment. Mickle Dugan outpointed Andy Stahura. six rounds. MARIETTA, O. Howard Mayberry Knocked out Stanley Williams, seventh round. Frank Moran outpointed Frankie Williams, ten rounds. WINS BELMONT FEATURE By Times Special NEW YORK, Sept. 4.—Finite won the Fall Highweight Handicap heie Monday, feature of the opening day progam at the Belmont Park autumn meeting. Finite was a 7-to--1 choice in betting. PITCHER TO BREWERS By Times Special MILWAUKEE, Sept. 4.—Pitcher Bob Mclntyre, southpaw, of the Martinsburg Blue Ridge team, has been purchased by the Milwaukee Brewers. He will report at once.
Washington Important Factor in American League Flag Race
Formidable Senator Aggregation Consistently Upsets Athletics and Yankees; Open Series With Champion New York Club Wednesday.
BY FRANK GETTY United Press Sports Editor NEW YORK, Sept. 4.—While they are definitely out of the race for the American League pennant and are having a hard fight to remain in the first division, the Washington Senators are playing a most important role this week in the September stretch duel between the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Athletics. It was the ae;eat administered-to Ownie Bush Slated New Tiger Pilot
Won’t Return to Pirates , Even If Wanted, Telegram Writer Hears. BY JOE WILLIAMS Sports Editor. New York Telegram NEW YORK. Sept. 4.—From a reliable source it is learned at least two managerial changes in the big leagues already have been more or less definitely decided on. They are as follows: (A)—George Moriarty of the Detroit Tigers. CBi Ownie Bush of the Pittsburgh Pirates. An added news development to this situation is the report that Bush will move from the National League to the American, where he will step into the shoes formerly filled by the well-calloused Trilbies of Moriarity. Where Moriarity will move has not been hinted. Bush, in leaving Pittsburgh, will do so strictly on his own accord. If he prefers to stay he can sign another contract at his own figures. Doesn’t Care to Return But Bush has confided he does not care to return to Pittsburgh under any circumstances, and since he is a gent whose decisions, once made, are not easily changed, the betting is even or closed that the little game cock of baseball will see no more of Forbes Field after this season. During the winter Bush made a couple of deals. One of them sent Cuyler to the Cubs in exchange for Sparky Adams, a second baseman. Another sent Vic Aldridge to the Giants in exchange for Burleigh Grimes. Bush got the best of both ,hes transactions, and proved himself to be just about the smartest trader of the season. Meets Obstacles These two trades, the way they worked out, normally would have been enough to make his task of repeating his championship triumph simple; but unlooked-for drawbacks held the Pirates back. It was during these days of skidding and floundering that the customers hopped aboard Ownie’s diminutive frame and began to give him the whip. He isn’t coming back. Not even If the Pirates should by some miraculous turn manage to come up from where they are and run over the rest of the field in a stretch drive He has told one of his closest friends he is through, and he probably means it.
BIG LEAGUE CHATTER
Everett (Pid) Purdy, Cincinnati Red outfielder, returned to the lineup Monday and singled in the ninth inning to score the tieing run in the first game between the Cincinnati Reds and the St. Louis Cardinals. Purdy’s double in the eleventh with Critz on base with two out scored the winning run to give the Reds a 6-to-5 victory. The Reds won the second game from
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Indianapolis Triangles defeated the Crawfordsvilie Athenians Sunday, 11 to 4. Hoffman. Triangle mound star, was in great form and allowed but six hits. The hitting of Bova and Jones for the Triangles featured. Triangles are without a game for Sunday and desire to hear from a fast State team. Write H. E. Beplay. 16 E. Orange St., or call Drexel 6664. score: Triangles 500 020 031—11 14 2 Crawfordsvilie 000 003 001— 4 6 3 Hoffman and Bova; Henry. Benoff and Kelley. Indianapolis Orioles trimmed the strong Edgewood A. C. m a fast game Monday. 7 to 2. Priller of the winners was ih top form and let the losers down with four scattered hits. He struck out thirteen men. Score: Edgewood 200 000 000—2 4 2 Orioles 013 020 Olx—7 11 1 Abel and Thompson: Priller and Bova. Marmon Eights are without a game for Sundav Sept. 9 and also for the 23rd. Fast State teams take notice. Call iLncoln 6356 during the day or write Paul Miller, 1128 Bradbury Ave. Indianapolis Maccabees defeated Morsehill Monday. 21 to 2. Maccabees have Sept. 8. 15 and 22 open and desire to hear from State teams. Write L. I. Harvey, 2722 Manker Ave. Mooresville Bridgeport. Zionsville and Carmel take notice. WINS AT RUSHVILLE By Times Special RUSHVILLE, lnd„ Sept. 4. “Howdy” Wilcox, Indianapolis dirt track driver, won first place in the feature 25-mile race on the Rushville Speedway Monday. Wilcox drove his car at a terrific gait to finish half a lap ahead of Bennie Bennefield of Indianapolis. KIWANJS GOLF MEET " Louis J. Borinstein, a director of the Kiwanis Club of Indianapolis, will be host to his fellow-Kiwanians at a golfers’ dinner at Broadmoor Country Club Thursday at 6:30, following final Kiwanian golf tournament Thursday afternoon. Sixty-four prizes, worth approximately S4OO, are to be awarded to participants in the tournament. The event will get under will get under way at 1 p. m.
che Yankees by the Senators Sunday which enabled the Athletics to approach to within a game and a naif of the league leaders, the closest the Mackmen have been to the top since April. Then, on Labor day, to evince their impartiality, Bucky Harris’ crew tied a double knot in the tail of the White Elephants, defeating chem 6-1 and 5-4, just when the Philadelphia club was within striking distance of the top. Strong Hurling Staff Belatedly good pitching, hard hitting on the part of several regulars and a fighting spirit have combined at this late date to make the Senators the hardest club for the league leaders to beat. The double defeat of the Athletics was a bitter blow to Connie Mack s pennant hopes. His club was within a game and a half of the world’s champions. It lost well-nigh invaluable ground, especially at a time when the Yankees could do no better than break even with the lowly Red Sox. The Senators come to New York Wednesday for a five-game series, starting with a double-header. The result of this series will have a great deal to do with the outcome of the American League pennant race. The Athletics, meanwhile, will be enjoying comparatively mediocre opposition in their five games with the Boston Red Sox. Chance for Upset Should the Senators continue to deal destructively with the league leaders, the Mackmen may come to Yankee Stadium for the crucial series of the season next week within half a game or so of first place. If the Washington club falters in the face of the fire of hostile, rabid fandom at the stadium, the world's champions will have the important upper hand when the four-game series with the Athletics starts next Sunday. The Yankees are none too well prepared for their week’s work Miller Huggins’ pitchers are performing raggedly. Waite Hoyt had to be rushed into the opener against the Red Sox Monday to keep the lowly Boston crew from winning. Herb Pennock is not ready for work. George Pipgras has been doing more than his share. Tom Zachary has shown that he cannot beat his former teammates. Team Has Spirit On the other hand, the Senators are bringing to New York a staff of capable flingers who may stand “murderers’ row” (or what is left of that once fearsome line-up of destruction) upon its collective heads. Braxton, Marberry, Hadley and Jones' can beat the world’s champions, and have done so. The position occupied by the Washington club in the current pennant race is vital—not to the Senators, but to the Yankees and Athletics.
Five Races on Grand Circuit Card at Fair; Futurity Pace Feature Etta Volo Victor in Rich Horesman Trot Labor Day; Spencer in Second Place.
A splendid program of five races was to be staged at today’s Grand Circuit meeting at the State fairground tracks The feature race was the $3,348.86 Western Horseman Futurity pacing stake for 3-year-olds Also on today’s bill was the Trotting
the Cardinals, 8 to 2. Adolph Luque went the route, while Rhem, Retnart and Haid were pounded for eleven hits. Pittsburgh defeated the Chicago Cubs In both Labor Day games 16 to 1 and 6 to 3. Lloyd and Paul Waner, Comorosky and Bartell led the attack on four Chicago pitchers In the first game. In the aftynoon Remy Kremer won his eighth consecutive victory. Although touched for eleven hits, Kremer was effective with men on bases. The New York Giants made quick work of the Philadelphia Phillies, winning 4 to 3 and 9 to 3. Bill Terry hit a home run in each contest. Jack Scott made his first start for the Giants in the opening game and pitched creditable ball. Connie Mack’s permanent hopes were given a tremendous jolt when the Washington Senators won both ends of a double-header, 6 to 1 and 5 to 4. In the first game Hadley held the Mackmen to six hits and struck out eight. Earnshaw lost control in the fifth inning of the second game, walking four f,nd forcing in a run. , The New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox split even. New York won the first game, 8 to 7, and lost the second. 4 to 3. A home run and two doubles by Lou Gehrig was a big factor In the Yankee’s win. Lefty Heimach started on the mound for the Yanks in the first game, but failed to hold a seven-run iead and was replaced by Ryan. The Chicago White Sox took both ends of a double-header from the Detroit Tigers, winning 5-to-2 and 7-to-5. The White Sox took the lead In the second game by scoring seven runs in the sixth and seventh. Seven errors by Cleveland helped the St. Louis Browns win a double bill, 5 to 3 and 16 to 10. Lou Blue hit a triple with two out and the bases loaded in the second inning of the first game. MELDONS TRIM MARION By Times Special MARION, Ind., Sept. 4.—The fast-stepping Meldon Club of Indianapolis defeated the Marion Athletics here Monday, 1 to 0, in one of the best local contests of the season. It was the Meldons’ ninth victory in their last ten starts. Jim Reynolds was on the mound for the Meldons and was nicked for only two blows. Score: Meldons 000 000 010—1 8 0 Marion 000 000 000—0 2 0 Reynolds and Queisser: Keaton and Barlow. SCHAAF VS. PETERSON By United Press BOSTON, Sept. 4.—Ernie Schaaf, former sailor, will attempt to even his score with “Big Boy” Peterson, Minneapolis heavyweight, in a ten-round bout at Braves field tonight. The westerner has one decision over Schaaf.
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES
Earns Job With Boy’s Team
New York Girl Woulld Like to Be Major Leaguer.
liv NBA Service NEW YORK, Sept. 4.—Perhaps it won’t be long before some young woman will break into the line-up of a professional baseball team. The extremely young women have shattered tradition three times thfe summer and gained positions on teams with boys. First, there was Alice Buckman at Griswold, la. She made the high school team and was cine of the stars the entire season. Then just recently Margaret Gisolo got on the Blanford, Ind., junior team in the American Legion tournament and she proved a big factor in that team’s winning of the State championship. Now, Carmela Yuli, 15-year-old New York girl, has gained a place with the West Side Rangers of Chelsea Park. And they say she’s about the best player on the team. She’s the only girl on the team and she got her job because she could hit, field and pitch. She likes baseball and says she is sorry she’s not a boy because she would like to be in the big leagues.
Giants Slip Back Into Second Place
Bn United Press , NEW YORK, Sept. 4.—The New York Yankees increased their lead in the American League to two and one-half games through splitting even with the Boston Red Sox as the Senators were handing Philadelphia a double trimming. In the National the Giants moved into second place by winning a double-header from Philadelphia as Chicago was losing a double-header to Pittsburgh. The league leading
Local Bowling Gossip BY LEFTY LEE
The Evangelical Bowling League did not let Labor day interfere with the start of their season, and rolled the first set Monday night. The Pirates and Giants made a clean sweep of their series with the Dodgers and Yanks as the Mud Hens ana Senators took the odd game from the Cardinals and Athletics. Meyer of the Cardinals was in the pocket in his last ba ttred the maples for a score 262. Weghoft also rolled a dandy. count of 243 in his second try. N. Hohlt was best over the three-game rol L te^!?avinK 615 with frames of 185, 197 and 233. Many fast teams will be seen In action during the coming season. Last year's "blj! three.” the Marott’s. Silver Flash and Roberson Coal will be back. The Msrott's will line op with Larry Coblar as captain. Loranz Wlesman, Larry Fox, Frank Fox and that grand old vet. Charlie Cray. The Silver Flash added Jerry O'Gradv to their Une-up. This team is now composed of Eddie Strlebeck, captain, al Strlebeck, Roy Halslup, Eddie Hornberger, Frank Hueber and Jerry O’Grady. Hueber
Horse Club stake, $4,000 estimated, free-for-all trot. The Indiana Trotting and Pacing Horse Association 2-year-old pace. SSOO, was on the program in addition to the 2:20 trot for half-mile horses, SI,OOO, estimated, and the 2:12 trot, SI,OOO estimated. Eight star thoroughbred pacers were entered In the Futurity pace They were David Jr.. Flying Signal, Great Guy, King Direct, Mimsy. Peter Wilkes, Sam Woodford and Trampunion. Etta Volo, driven by Dickerson, won the feature event on the Labor Day program, the $7,712,10 Western Horseman futurity for trotters. Etta Volo won In two straight heats from a splendid field, including Spencer, recent winner of the $66,000 Hambletonian stake; Gaylworthy, Blonde Lady and Scotland. Spencer was second. Courtney Direct flashed to three straight heat victories In the SI,OOO 2:08 pace. Captain Huertus was second. A1 B. was the victor in the 2:08 pace for SI,OOO In the same fashion, three straight heats. Sir Walter was second. The $2,000 Severin Hotel stake 2:16 trot was captured by Hollywood Colin in three straight heats. Peter Poem was second and Guy Watts third. Sumamurles Horseman Futurity (3-year-old trot): 2 In 3 plan: nurse. $" .712.10) Etta Volo. bf. by Pete - Volo-Etta Guy by Guy Axworthy (Dickerson) 1 1 Spencer, b c. by Lee Tide TLeese)... 2 3 Gavlworthy. b c. by Guy Axworthy (Stokesi 4 2 Blonde Lady, ch f. by The Senator (Eganl s 4 Scotland, bl c. by Peter Scott (White) 5 5 Time— Yi Vs % Mile :30 1:01%, 1:33% 2:04% :31% 1:03% 1:35% 1:06% 2:08 Pace: 3-heat plan: purse $1,000) Courtney Burton, b g. by Braden Direct: dam by Liberty Bay (Childs) l l i Captain Heuertus, b g. bv General Heuertus (Wolverton) 3 2 2 Princess Iroquois, b m, by Chllcoot (Palin) ; 2 3 4 Skeeter W. b m. bv Howard Hal (Leese) 4 4 3 Time— % % % Mile :31% 1:02% 1:34% 2:04% :31% 1:04% 1:45% 2:04% :32% 1:03% 1:34% 2:06 2:14 Pace (three-heat plan: purse. $1.000) A1 B. b g, by Hal B-Ella Wilkes by Allie Wilkes (Parshall) 1 1 I Sir Walter, b g. by Col. Armstrong (Childs) .2 2 4 Single D. b g. by Walter Cochato (Palin) 3 5 2 Ponzetta. b m. by Peter Glltner (Fitzpatrick) • ....4 33 Sigrid Volo. c and m.' by Peter Volo (Loomis) /. 5 4 5 Time— % % % Mile :31% 1:04 1:35% 2:05% :32 1:03 1:34% 2:04% :31% 1:05 1:38 2:07% Hotel Severin Purse: 2:16 Trot (threeheat plan: -purse. $2,000) Holly rood Colin, br g (4). by Peter Volo-Topsy Dillon, by Dillon Axworthy (Dickerson) 1 1 1 Peter Poem, b g. by Azoff (Plain) 2 2 2 Guy Watts, b g. by Guv Axworthy (Stokes) 33 3 Bennett Volo. br c (4). by Peter Volo (Johnson) 4 4 4 Jerry Sullivan (Childs) 6 5 5 San Guy (Valentine) 5 7 7 Jayzoff (Hubert) 7 6 6 Time— % % % Mile :30% 1:02% 1:33 2:03% :30% 1:02% 1:33 2:03% :31Va 1:04% 1:36% 2:06%
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Cardinals lost two games to Cincinnati but still have a four and onehalf game advantage over the Giants. The contenders: National League I ... Games ct tniTTB X’ it- Pct - behind. BT.LOUIS 19 51 .508 NEW YORK 72 53 576 CHICAGO 76 57 57? 11l PITTSBURGH .... 73 58 Ail 6>j CINCINNATI . 72 58 ib!! 7 * American League w Gaines NEW YORK ... ft 44 % bfh,nd ‘ PHILADELPHIA ... 84 47 .641
will not be active as he is devoting his evenings to subjects covering law. * 1 w.T£ e^V ,be , rson Coal will change to the of thfP &wP I #’ T, hls Jt, lub ls composed and' Fririi^ h nin fa 2 llly> Cla r*nce, Charles and CU?i e nce B M l ack. arßent ’ Ray RobersOH °"® ? l , onfer '***ue that seems to be getting bigger and better each vear is the anJITT* whic , h will roll on the Capitol film. “Irbts.. This year eighteen be rolling for the large and attractive prize list put up hr this loon form* inf thU l indiv,dua, _ cr *< , ks who perhlul. 1 .‘„ h j n° P Fred Mounts. Roy tm. P .,. d Borman True. However, the and” t„?I evenly balanced and a close velop. l * *" K race *• boitd to dematched" tKSj"!? 9 thi”* V h 'i f>ntrii a i nt *ii Centra * which will use the Sfn f y . s The Pastlm e League also will have sixteen teams In their Une-up. "omen bowlers of the city also are making preparations for a big season. ... K./ girls, who are new to the ?stohiuh.H be n i R formfd - a * wen as the fast bowffrS h BmV% u SK ? lth experienced S-h- -fill r° m £ °,l the star women bowlers Mr?, ja Just? Mrs. d Wlesman’ Mr!: J a Mamf 8 - Mrv Bob R * ynoWs an<i Tbr Washington League will use the eltih* win 11 *?’* , on ,f r,da * night. Fourteen feSaJ. a ,n this ,00 l- Thi league is fast, the team average runninr close to 900 for the entire league. *
B AS£ BALL ALENDAR
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION Won. Lost. Pet.. MSKWfous ::::::::: Sf 2 S ::::::::::::: 8 % ::S I*-, 77 71 .520 Toledo 73 1 X .q Columbus 56 90 .984 Louisville 5g 90 ,534 AMERICAN LEAGUE „ .. . w - L - Pet. I W. L. Pet 5? 44 662 Chicago. 59 71 .454 Philadel 84 47 .6411 Detroit.. 59 74 .443 St. Louis 72 61 .541 1 Cleve.... 59 75 .440 Wash... 61 70 .4661 80:.t0n... 47 85 .356 NATIONAL LEAGUE W. L. Pet.l w L Pet St. Louis 79 51 .608 Ciney... 72' 58 .554 N- York 72 53 .576i8rk1yn... 62 65 488 Chicago. 76 57 .571! Boston . 41 80 .339 Pitts.... 73 58 .5571 Philadel 36 89 .288 Games Today AMERICAN ASSOCIATION • Louisville at INDIANAPOLIS. Toledo at Columbus. (Only games scheduled.) AMERICAN LEAGUE Philadelphia at Washi^ton. Cleveland at St. Louis. Detroit at Chicago (two games). (Only games scheduled.) NATIONAL LEAGUE Brooklyn at Boston (two games). New York at Philadelphia (two games). Chicago at Pittsburgh. (Only games scheduled.) Results Monday AMERICAN ASSOCIATION (Morning Game) St. Paul 010 000 003—4 7 3 Minneapolis 200 000 22x—6 14 1 Hopkins and Gaston: William and McMullen. (Afternoon game: 12 innings) Minneapolis 003 000 000 021—6 9 0 St. Paul 300 000 000 020—5 13 4 McCullough. Pate and McMullen, Mancuso; Betts, Campbell and Gaston, Tesmer. (First Game) Milwaukee 021 000 002—5 9 1 Kansas City 000 000 000 —0 9 2 Jonnard and McMenemy; We.rmouth. Thomas and Peters. (Second Game) Milwaukee 000 001 102—4 11 3 Kansas City 010 011 000—3 7 0 Wingard and McMenemy: Nelson, Thomas and Wirts. (First Game) Toledo 104 004 000—9 13 1 Columbus 001 202 002—7 13 1 Buckeye and Hamby; Zumbro. Miller. Meeker and Ferrell. (Second Game) Toledo 100 001 101—4 12 4 Columbus 200 010 20x—5 8 0 Pfeffer and O'Neil; Meeker. Jaablonowski and Shinault. AMERICAN LEAGUE (First Game) Philadelphia 000 000 001—1 6 0 Washington 001 200 30x—6 10 1 Ehmke. Cochrane. Powers and Perkins; Hadley and Ruel. (Second Game) Philadelphia 020 000 020—4 7 1 Washington 000 220 lOx—s 7 3 Earnshaw. Rommell and Cochrane: Braxton. Marberry and Tate. (First Game) Boston 000 502 000—7 15 1 New York 106 010 00X—8 12 3 Morris, Settlemire. Ruffing and Heving; Heimach, Ryan. Moore. Hoyt and Bengough. (Second Game) Boston 000 201 001—4 6 0 New York 100 000 002—3 9 1 Russell. Morris and Berry. Heving; Johnson and Grabowski, Bengough.
KALLIO TOSSES LOVE Gus Wins in Straight Falls at Broad Ripple. Billy Love was tossed in straight falls by Gus Kallio in the feature middleweight wrestling bout at Broad Ripple Monday night. Kallio gained the first fall in fifty minutes and the second in nineteen. In a prelim bout. Howard McClain defeated Clyde Young, two falls in three.
VERN BLENKIRON, STAR IN THREE-I LOOP, PURCHASED BY TRIBE; REPORTS TODAY Young Outfielder Has Good Batting and Theft Record: • Other New Players on Hand; Labor Day Bill With Colonels Is Divided.
BY EDDIE ASH Three new players, plucked from the little minor leagues, were to report to the this afternoon. The latest deal transacted by Owner Jim Perry was the purchase today of Outfielder Vern Blenkiron of the Springfield team of the Three-I League. a batting average of ,323 and is said to be a “swift.” The youngster stole thirty bases for Springfield this season and scored 112 runs in 120 games. He collected twenty doubles, twenty-one triples, and ten home runs. He bats both ways, but favors swinging lefthanded. Blenkiron got much notice for his speed in California some time ago. He was a sprint star out there and was rated a rival of the famous Charlie Paddock on the cinder path. Players purchased last week who
Seven Race Cars Pile Up; Pilots Seriously Hurt Bu Tutted Prcsf * CLEVELAND, Sept. 4. —— Three drivers of racing automobiles were in Bedford hospital today, the victims of a crash at North Randall track during a Labor day race. They are Kenneth Crispen of Altoona, Pa., and Hal Flagstead of Alliance, both of whom were injured seriously, and William Humble of Steubenville, who was cut and bruised. The accident occurred when one of the cars careened and crashed into the rail. Six other machines crashed into the wreckage. Physicians said Crispen and Flagstead would recover. COPS FIVE-MILE SWIM Bit Times Special. TERRE HAUTE. Ind.. Sept. 4. Francis Hodges of Indianapolis won the five-mile river swim here Monday fn 1 hour. 2 minutes, 20 seconds. He* was 7 minutes ahead of Stewart Debenham. Danville, HI., who copped second place. Hodges jumped into the lead shortly after the start and never was headed.
(Fir,t Game) Cleveland 100 000 101—3 7 3 St. Louts 030 000 Ux—s 8 1 Man km. * tnd Myatt: nd at eV l!“u 001 200 520-10 14 3 St. Louis 205 140 40x—16 17 1 G = ran *- Underhill and L. Sewell: Stewart. Streleckl and Schang. tFirst Game) Chica 8 0 on 101 oix—s 12 1 ahd° r Be U r'g. Sml,h and Har * r * v e: Adkins (Second Game) Chicago 000 003 40x—7 12 0 Gibson, Stoner and Harorsv, l ov,v Walsh. Blankenship and Berg* V *' C ° X ' NATIONAL LEAGUE (Morning Game) SS®*-::::-.:::;; X SSi K3,i ,Si _. . (Afternoon Game) Pitth?,l„K 100 002 000—3 11 1 Pittsburgh 022 002 OOx—6 U 1 and a Ha°r2iea J ”e n s eS and Hartnelt: Kr^er (First Game) PhtL,X? r ui 400 000 000—4 10 1 Philadelphia 000 300 000—3 12 0 and Co Dav a s" d Hogan: Fer * u s°n. Sweetland (Second Game) New York 201 002 040—9 21 1 Philadelphia 100 000 101—3 6 1 Oenewich and O’Farrell. Hogan: Baecht Miller and Davis, Schuite. ' (First Game—Eleven Innings) St. Louis 010 001 003 00—5 12 0 Cincinnati 200 002 001 01—6 14 0 Alexander, Johnson. Sherdel and WilsonRixey, Kolp, Ash and Picinlch. ’ (Second Game) St. Louis 000 001 001—2 8 2 Cincinnati 110 006 OOx—B 11 1 Rhem. Reinhardt, Hald and Wilson: Luque and Sukeforth. poned 9k raln #t Boston ’ both * am es post-
With Big League Stars on Labor Day
0 G°° s / f G°'“ n ( 380)—Singled three times and batted in one run in seven times at bat. Scored three runs. P. Waner ( 380)—Hit home run, triple, double and thrte singles in eight times five* 581 ' ® corlnft two runs and batting in Lou Gehrig (.376)—Hit home run. two doubles and one single, scored three runs %n ?. batted ln three in seven times at bat. A1 Simmons (.356)—Singled once in seven times at bat. Fieddy Lindstrom (.344)—Singled three times, scored three uns and batted ln three runs in nine times at bat. Jim Bottomley (.337)—Singled twice, batted in one run and scored one run In eight times at bat. Babe Ruth (.734)—Singled twice, batted none run and scored one run in six times at bat THREE-I BOYS GO UP SPRINGFIELD, 111" Sept. 4. Frank Stewart, pitcher on the Springfield Three-I League team, has been sold to the Cleveland Indians of the American League, ofiflcials of the club here announced. Art Veltman, outfielder, was sold to the New York Giants and today Outfielder Vem Blenkiron was sold to Indianapolis.
Tonight’s Card at Ft. Harrison
Ten Round*;—Davey Abad, Panama, vs. Jimmy Hackley, Indianapolis; 130 pounds. Eight Rounds—Bobby Allen, Chicago, vs. Tracy Cox, Indianapolis: 120 pounds. Six Rounds—Jimmy Brown. Cincinnati. vs. Otto Atterson, Terre Haute; 133 pounds. Six Rounds—Earl Baker, Cincinnati, vs. Chet Smallwood. Sullivan; 130 pounds. Four Rounds—Johnny Bass. Cincinnati, vs. Soldier Mead, Ft. Harrison; 138 pounds. First bout, 8:30 (and. s. t.).
will join the Indians today are Outfielder Koenecke and Pitcher Wolf of Moline in the Mississippi Valley League. Koenecke bats left-handed and gained fame as a home run swatter in the Valley circuit. Wolf was a consistent winner for Moline and is rated promising talent. He is a southpaw. Tribe Faces Task With four games of the Louisville series checked off and the Indians getting no better than a split, it is apparent the home pastimers will have to do some tall stepping if they are going to get back into the pennant scramble. Minneapolis won a pair from St. Paul Monday and Milwaukee downed Kansas City twice, which leaves the Indians in a tough spot. The Millers have increased their lead land the Brewers are pressing the Hoosiers for second place. Two More Colonel Tilts Two more battles remain with the Colonels, onp today and one Wednesday, after which the Betzelites will visit Columbus. The crippled condition of the Tribe is costing heavily. Labor day, in the second tilt, a misjudged fly by Miller in left center proved disastrous. A regular outfielder probably would have made the catch. Barnhart was not used in the field because of illness and Worth did not perform there at the start because he bats left handed and Moss, a southpaw, was pitching for the visitors. Burwell Shines The Indians galloped off with the first Labor day tilt, 6 to 1, behind great pitching by Bill Burwell, who was a master when runners were on base. Malcolm Moss, and Emil Yde fought it out in the Labor day nightcap and the former won, 6 to 4. Three line drives were caught on the Indians in this tilt and the “breaks” were all in Louisville’s favor. Burwell stopped Dudley Brannon in the first fracas Monday and held the rangy first sacker hitless. Dudley poled two safe off Yde. The two walks issued by Yde developed into runs. „ The oniy run scored off Burwell was across by Loftus lit the third Inning. He doubled after one out. moved sPck| 0 n n g ’ 8 R ?l t n h a 9 i r e forCi ' 5 ° Ut and scored 011 After Thompson sinjrled to start the fourth inning of the opening tilt, Burwell struck out Nachand, Olivares and I r oob. Reb Russell amazed the crowd by beating out a bunt on Koob. Sommers, who relieved Koob. hit. two men and walked one In the seventh, but escaped, three Indiana being left. Paid attendance Monday was 8.005 and though ground rules were put In f°. r u c , e , }hev were not needed—none of the athletes was able tc hit into the overflow. The Indians jumped on Koob after two out in the second stanza of the first fray and four runs scored. iJTiiSL* i- a ?K mueh S P at,DT “ la >' t>y both infields in the second encounter. Thompson doubled with the bases filled during the Colonels’ fourth Inning rally in the nightcap. It was a long fly that was misjudged. Olivares came up with everything hit his way In both contests. Reb Russell’s home run off Moss was a hefty swat over the high right field fence. Malcolm fanned the Rebel on two later occasions. Funk made a leaping catch of Miller's liner in the eighth of the second. Two were on base at the time. Riddle then batted for Burrus and singled the runners home. When Shannon batted for Rutherford In the seventh round of the opening fracas the crowd gave him the "raixberry’’ and he responded with a single. It was his time to laugh. Barnhart, of Pirate fame, batted for Holke in the sixth round of the last game and was tossed out by Olivares. Yde thought he had s hit when he connected for a.liner in the fifth session of the last came, but Sicking dashed over and left his feet to make a one-handed catch. Hariey was gypped out of a hit in the first game in the opening frame when Loftus made a diving catch of nis fly to short center. The Louisville fly chaser left his feet and came up with the sphere.
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SEPT. 4, 1928
Britons Lose Tennis Series to Americans Final Doubles Match Decides International Series at Forest Hills. BY GEORGE KIRKSEY Times Staff Correspondent FOREST HILLS, N. Y., Sept. 4.h^n t irt er K B L iti i h . lnVaslon has beea turned back, but the turning back started C cT 6 L n f tn the flrst shadows descending over the Forest H iL bowl Monday afternoon. This time it was the British tennis team that came here for the international team matches againsi the young United States team Not until Wilmer Allison and John Van Ryn smashed and volleyed the’’ f£ y t 0 n doubles victory was the file repelled. The United States won 5 and 3. Saturday there appeared to be rout. In four matches the Briton* could win only orte. The young United States internationalists Jus* glided in to victory. But Monday things were reverse^, Wilmer Allison played Bunin Austen. Austen won. Wilbur Coen, the Kansas City junior, played 1. G. Collins and although the youngster played hard his best game wasn't sufficient. The matches stood 4 to 3 for the series when final doubles play started. Allison and Van Ryn showed a power the Britishers could not stop. Summaries of Monday’s matches’ axawfe W rSi, C ?' Un ?; E n s land - defeated wtlbur F 'vnw’. i r .i’i Unlted S,ates - -4. 10-8. , ri M '<& AU i So , n John Van Ryn, UnitStates, defeated J. C. Greeorv and Henry W. Austin. Jr.. England. £l, y 6-2
At Ball Park Monday
fFirst Game) LOUISVILLE Funk. 3b 5 ? 9 , A Loftus. es 5 ii 2 J 0 Rutherford. If 3 n I n n o Shannon. If . . 1 0 1 1 n n Sicking. 2b ........ 3oi ISO Brannon, lb 4 n 0 11 n n Thompson, c . 4 0 Is 1 n Nachand. rs ’. 4 0 2 2 0 0 Koob. p 2 0 0 1 2 0 Sommers, p 2 0 0 0 2 n Totals 37 1 to 24 ij '6 INDIANAPOLIS Matthews, es A ? R 3* ® „ Connolly 2b .W i 3 0 1 S 0 Haney. 3b .......... 3 0 0 0 9 1 Miller, If 3 0 0 ) n n Holke. lb 3 0 0 18 0 0 Russell, rs 3 2 2 1 n 0 Warstler. ss -..8 2 1 0 5 n Spencer, c 4 1 1 5 n n Burwell. p 3 110 3 0 Totals ‘fi 9 21 15 ~0 Louisville 001 000 000-1 Indianapolis 040 002 00"—6 Two-base hits—Loftus. Sacrifice hits— Connolly. Happy. Left on bases—Loutsvine, 10; Indianapolis, 8. Bases on balls Off Koob. 3: off Burwell. 1; off Sommers, 1. Struck out—By Burwell. 5; by Sommers. 3. Hit batsman—Connolly. by Sommers: Russell, by Sommers. Losing pitcher—Koob. Hits—Off Koob. 8 In 6 innings; off Sommers. 1 In 2 Innings. Umpires— McCafferty and Brown. TimeIlls. (Second Game) LOUISVILLE _,’ABR H O A E Funk. 3b 3 1 0 1 0 0 Loftus. cf 3 1 1 3 ft 0 Rutherford, if 4 1 2 r n n Sicking. 2b 3 2 1 2 2 0 Brannon, lb 4 0 2 12 0 1 Thompson, c 4 1 1 6 0 0 Nachand. rs 4 0 1 2 0 n Olivares, ss 4 f) 2 1 7 0 Moss, p 3 0 0 0 2 0 Totals 82 *6 ?0 27 U 6 INDIANAPOLIS ~ ... . AB R H O A E Matthews, cf 4 0 1 1 0 0 Connolly. 2b 4 I 1 3 1 0 Hanev. 3b 4 3 2 0 3 0 Miller. lf-Ib 4 0 1 4 0 O Holke. lb 2 0 0 8 0 0 Barnhart l 0 n 0 n 0 Burrus, lb 0 0 0 4 0 0 Riddle 1 0 1 0 0 0 Worth. If 0 0 n 0 n a Russell, rs 4 t 1 0 0 0 Warstler. ss 1 0 1 2 2 1 Spencer. 0 4 0 0 5 3 0 Yde. p .... 4 0 1 0 7 0 Totals 36 4 9 27 16 "7 Barnhart batted for Holke In sixth. Riddle batted for Burrus fn ninth. Louisville 100 400 010— Indianapolis 010 001 020—4 Home runs—Russell. Three-base hits— Haney. Two-base hits—Thompson. Sicking. Sacrifice hits—Loftus. Moss. Double plavs—Spencer to Warstler; Yde to Warstler to Miller. Left on bases—Louisvllle. 3: Indianapolis. 5 Bases on balls— Off Yde, 2. Struck out—Bv Yde. 5: by Moss. 5. Umpires—Brown and McCaffertv. Time-t-1:34. SHAW WINS FEATURE Indianapolis Pilot Victor in FifteenMile Race at Winchester. Bit Timet* Special WINCHESTER. Ind., Sept. 4.--Wilbur Shaw, Indianapolis speed pilot, was the victor of the feature fifteen-mile race here Monday. Shaw displayed some clever driving. He defeated Frank Sweigert, Indianapolis, in a sprint prelim to the feature event.
BASEBALL Tuesday and Wedneaday INDIANAPOLIS VS. LOUISVILLE Game Called 3 P M. Monday and Friday, Ladies and Kids Free.