Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 280, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 April 1929 — Page 30

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Talking It Over WITH JOE WILLIAMS

NEW YORK. April 12. The White Sox have taken Art Shires bark and he is again playing first base. This is the young man who by way of breaking the monotony of rpring training went on what th* boys used to call a bender and was demoted, fined and suspended. At the time he was captain of the

dub in spite of lis youth and the act he hasn't yet erved a full term n the majors. It appears that Shires is somehing of a character and among his several disinctive charicteristics are an xplosive temperment and a subime belief in his own destiny. So it naturally

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followed that when the wrath of the club management fell upon him he did not submit with the usual meekness. Instead he issued a formal statement to the journalists who had accompanied the club to its Texas base in which he let it be known that he hadn’t wanted to play with the White Sox in the first and be ides he was too good a player to be wasting his rare genius on a second-rate ball club. a tt rr This camp under the head of treason, nia.jeste and thumb-ing-the-nose-at-teacher and in less time than it takes to tell Lena Blarkhurne. the manager, had bought young Shires a ticket for Italy, Tex., which happens, by accident or choice, to be the player’s home. a b rt THERE ARE VERY FEW BALL PLAYERS WHO CAN THUMB THEIR NOSE AT TEACHER AND GET AWAY WITH IT. THE PRIVILEGE IS ALTOGETHER TOO EXPENSIVE IN THE END YOU ARE AUTOMATICALLY RETIRED FROM BASEBALL WITHOUT PAY. SUCH WAS THE SENTENCE OF SHIRES. IjNTIL HE RECONSIDERED. APOLOGIZED AND CONSENTED TO ACCEPT A SSOO FINE IF HE STRAYED FROM THE PATH OF VIRTUE AGAIN.

IT' RO M all accounts Shires ’ launched a one-man mutiny against the existing order of things and the treatment he got was no more severe than what would have been accorded him if he had been an apprentice butcher boy. a a a The baseball business of course differs from the butcher business in a number of interesting respects and any attempted parallel would be senseless unless you feel disposed to believe that there are a lot of ball players who ought to be in butcher shops and vice versa. a a a FOR ONE THING THE FUNDAMENTALS OF THE BASEBALL BUSINESS ARE SO CURIOUSLY CONTRIVED THAT CERTAIN CZARISTIC AND DESPOTIC METHODS IN THE HANDLING OF PLAYERS ARE DEEMED NECESSARY TO TILE CONTINUED LIFE OF THE PROFESSIONAL SPORT. AND THE SPONSORS THEREOF. HOPE TO GET IN ACTION B'i '/ iwts Special BLOOMINGTON. Ind.. April 12. —lndiana and Wabash nines were to make another attempt this afternoon to get into action. A doubleheader has been scheduled for Saturday. Wabash came here for a fivegame series but were rained out two days and Indiana won easily in the only game staged thus far. WALL\< r U INS DEC I SION DETROITr April 12.—Billy Wallace. Cleveland lightweight, won a ten-round decision from Tommy Grogan of Omaha here Thursday night.

Cheers for Crouse and Muncie HOT baseball fans of Muncie are going to make a trip to Indianapolis Sunday -hoping that Manager Lena Blaekburne will use Clyde Crouse behind the bat in the wind-up of the exhibition series with the Indians. Clyde's home address is 905 Washington street, Muncie. When it was brought to his attention today about the Muncie fans desiring to see Crouse perform. Manager Blaekburne told The Times that Cylde Crouse positively would see action in Sunday's game. The Muncie fans can come on. They have Lena Blackburne's word.

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Ferd Schupp Slated to Take Tribe Mound Against White Sox

Famous Cue Stars Exhibit at Cooler’s Jake Schaefer and Edouard Horemans Feature Billiard Card Tonight. Balkhne billiards, three-cushion ' and fancy shots will comprise the cue program tonight at the Harry Cooler parlor in the Occidental building when Jake Schaefer, world's baikline title holder, stages an exhibition with Edouard Horemans. famous Belgian green cloth expert. They will start play at 8 p. ni. Schaefer recently annexed the crown in the international tournament and is at the top of his game. Horemans .former champion, also has been showing well during spring exhibitions and tonight's program is expected to supply the fans with a keen display of the cue art. SCHAEFER TS VICTOR Beats Horemans in Two Exhibition Blocks at St. Louis/' Bn I „it,rt Bril’S ST. LOUIS. Mo.. April 12— Despite ; a bad start, Jake Schaefer, world 18.2 billiard champion, defeated Edourd Horemans of Belgium in two exhibition blocks here, 250-229 and 250-221. Play Semi-Finals in Golf Tourney ’ ' PINEHURST. N. C., April 12. George Voigt of New York and Phillips Findlay, Harvard, were to meet here today in the semi-final round of the annual north and south amateur golf championships. In the other bracket Richard Wilson. Southern Pines, N. C., was to meet William C. Fownes Jr. of Pittsburg. Fownes gained the semi-finals by shooting the steadiest golf of the day to defeat Qeorge Dawson, Chicago, tournament medalist, 3 and 2.

Three of Four Mat Bouts Lined Up for Monday

Three of four wrestling bouts to be staged at Cadle tabernacle by Promoter McLemore Monday night have been lined up. McLemore Thursday carded Charlie Swain, Lizton, Ind., to meet Carl Chaney, Bloomington, Ind., in one of the prelims. They are welters. Ralph Wilson, ex-collegian, meets Clete Kauffman in the feature match. Wilson is a local medical student. His opponent hails from Columbus, O. They are heavyweights. Don Coitez, Spanish performer, is billed against Dick Karavas, Boston, in the semi-windup. Another prelim is to be added and will start the show at 8:30.

Plenty of Punch!

(Thursday’s Box Score) INDIANAPOLIS AB R H O A E Warstler, ss 4 1 0 1 ! ® : v cf ..\ 2 s 2 ii Barnhart, cf 3 2 1 1 0 ® Monohan, lb 4 2 11® 1 ® Connolly. 2b 4 2 2 5 3 0 Metz. 3b 3 n 0 33 t Totals 34 10 10 27 12 2 CINCINNATI AB R H O A E Dressen, 2b | 1 1 2 3 2 Purdy. If .5 0 1 0 O 0 Kelly, lb 1 0 0 2 0 1 Shaner, lb 3 2 3 1 1 Walker, rs 3 0 J 2 0 0 Allen, cf 3 o o i o o Pittenger, 3b 4 0 1 0 1 0 Ford, ss 0 fl 2 1 0 Sukeforth, c 3 l 2 6 I J Rixey. p 0 0 0 0 0 Callaghan 1 0 0 n 0 0 Johnson, p .1 0 0 0 2 0 Crabtree 1 0 1 0 0 0 Totals 35 4 9 24 9 4 Callaghan batted for Rixey in the fifth. Crabtree batted lor Johnson in the 9th. Cincinnati 100 001 011 — 4 Indianapolis 100 600 03x —10 Two-base hits—Matthews. Shaner. Pittenger. Sukeforth. Three-base hits Purdv. Connolly. Sacrifices Metz, Walker. Double plays - Monohan to Sprinz; Metz to Connolly to Monohan Left on bases—lndianapolis. 1; Cincinnati. 8. Bases on balls—Off Burveil, 3: off Rixev. 1. Struck out—By Burwell 2; bv Rixev. 2: bv Johnson. 2; by Love. 1. Hits—Off Rixey. 8 in 4 innings; off Johnson. 2 in 4 inings; off Burwell, 5 in 6 innings; off Love. 4 in 3 innings. Winning pitcher—Burwell; losing pitcher, Rixey. Umpires—Goetz and McCafferty. Time of game—l:4o. SOUTHPORT IS VICTOR SOUTHPORT. Ind.. April 12. Southport high school baseball team defeated Ben Davis here Thursday, 11 to 3. Southport was to meet Cathedral of Indianapolis here today, weather permitting.

Tommy Thomas Booked to Heave for Chicago Pale Hose. BETZELS THUMP REDS Coach Corriden in Hospital for Two Weeks. BY EDDIE ASH Times Sparts Editor Feeling highly elated over the punch they displayed against the Cincy Reds Thursday, the Indians were ready to tangle with the Chicago White Sox this afternoon at 3. Cold breezes this morning made the club Iwsses shiver for fear there would be another postponement, but the athletes need the exercise and the contest was to be staged if there was any chance at all. Ferd Schupp was slated to face the Sox on the mound, and Manager Blaekburne of the American Leaguers announced he would start Tommy Thomas and send him all the way if the weather was not too frigid. The Sox are here for three games, and a large outpouring of fans is expected Saturday and Sunday if some warmth returns. The Betzelites launched a heavy attack on the Reds in the fourth inning Thursday and collected six runs in the one session off Eppa Rixey, veteran southpaw. The final score was to to 4 and the crowd of 600 received a big thrill, despite the chilly atmosphere, as the home nine slaughtered the major pastimers. Bill Burwell hurled the first six innings and allowed only five hits in that time and but for an error in the sixth frame he would have escaped with only one run against him. Tex Love relieved Bill after the sixth and was touched for four hits and two runs in three rounds. A three-base poke by Bud Connolly in the eighth w r as a feature for it came with two mates on base and was made off Silas Johnson, a young right hander from Rock Island. who has been a spring training sensation with Jack Hendricks’ Queen City outfit.

The Indians will be without the services of their popular coach, Johnny <Red> Corriden, for about two weeks. He went to Methodist hospital today for an indefinite stay to be treated for a stomach ailment, but it is believed he will be able to don a uniform again before the end of the month. Corriden was taken ill in Florida, but recovered and w r as back on the job in one day. After returning north the coach again had a bad speel which called for a trip to the hospital. ana Burwell had a bad first inning, but recovered quickly and tamed the Reds thereafter. The visitors got a single, triple and two walks in the opening round, but only one run resulted owing to the fact the Indians executed a double killing. a a a ALLEN ROAMED EVERYWHERE IN CENTER AND HAD SEVEN PUTOUTS. a a a Metz had one miscue at third for the Indians, but his work was good nevertheless. a a a Burwell made a‘great play on Ford in the fourth and robbed the C’incy shortstop of an infield hit. a a a MATTHEWS SMASHED A DOUBLE IN THE FOURTH THAT DROVE IN TWO RUNS. nan Slianer, subbing for George Kelly, was called out on strikes to end the game. Kelly played first four innings and Shaner finished. Shaner is an outfielder from Chattanooga who is being developed into a first sacker to be available if Kelly happens to have bad luck. ana It was warmer for the ball players than the spectators, some of whom have not thawed out. ana PETE MONAHAN PLAYED NEAT BALL AT FIRST AND GOT ONE HIT. ana Herman Layne. who has been performing in great style all spring, singled twice against the Reds. a a a By the form he showed Thursday it is evident Bffl Burwell is all set to pitch the opening A. A. battle against Milwaukee Tuesday. a a a ALL BOX SEATS FOR THE A. A. OPENER ARE GONE. BUT THERE ARE PLENTY OF GOOD GRANDSTAND SEATS LEFT. TRIBE BOSSES SAY THEY WILL NOT RESERVE MANY GRANDSTAND SEATS AND DO NOT ANTICIPATE ANY TROUBLE SEATING EVERYBODY. a a a The Reds went home Thursday night, where they play Cleveland Saturday and Sunday. a a a Umpires Goetz and McCafferty of the American Association staff handled Thursday’s tilt and will remain here for the White Sox exhibitions. a a a THE WHITE SOX WERE RAINED OUT IN TERRE HAUTE THURSDAY. PLAYERS WHO WERE LEFT HERE WORKED OUT AT WASHINGTON PARK WITH INDIANS AND REDS BEFORE THE GAME. a a a The White Sox have all their regulars here to throw in against the A. A. champions. a a a Members of the Indians attended a "big feed” at the Chamber of Commerce at noon today. It was a booster luncheon and many loyal Washington park goers planned to be present. a a a Spring training batting averages of the Indians, exclusive of pitchers, follow: G AB H Aver. Sprinz .............. 8 18 8 .144 Layne 18 50 21 .420 Matthews 11 .34 14 .412 Metz 14 30 la .385 Riddle 14 31 D .355 Warstler 19 62 21 .339 Koenecke .15 68 .338 Monahan 19 <0 2a .3-9 Barnhart 16 47 14 .298 Connolly 18 72 19 .264 Russell 15 42 11 .262 Munn 10 19 4 .211 Gorman ♦ ..14 31 6 .194 — - -

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Old Wahoo Sam in Action

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TO those baseball fans who have a gift of remembering faces it will be easy to identify this fellow. Long before the Babe and Lou Gehrig were heard of as sluggers, this fellow was busting ’em far and wide in American League parks as a member of the Detroit outfield. He is Wahoo Sam Crawford, now coach of the University of Southern California baseball team. And he says he still can crack 'em on the nose! He is shown here, working out at first base.

To Unveil Muldoon-Tunney Fistic Trophy at Garden Next Wednesday To Become Property of Next Heavyweight Champion; Bronze Tablets Carry Names of Nine Men,

By United Press NEW YORK. April 12.—The Mul-doon-Tunney trophy, which will become the property of the heavyweight ultimately selected as the successor to Gene Tunney, will be unveiled next Wednesday afternoon at Madison Square Garden. The trophy, a bronze figure of a fighter set on a marble base, was contributed by Tunney and William Muldoon, of the New York state commission. Two bronze tablets on the base carry the names of the nine men

Semi-Pro and Amateur Baseball

There still remains one opening in one of the Saturday' afternoon baseball leagues. Anv Sunday school or factory team desiring to play Saturday afternoon ball is requested to get in touch with Car! Callahan, at the Em-Roe sporting goods store. Hillside Christian will practice this evening at Brookside No. 1. All players are requested to report. A practice game is desired with a good team for Saturday afternoon at Brookside No. 2. Call Ch. 5949-W and ask for Orlie Sellers. The following players of the River Avenue Baptist baseball team are asked to report at the church, corner of River avenue and Standard avenue, at 9:30 Sunday morning: McCurdy. Hudson, Taylor. Percifield. H. Dady, C. Dady, Bishop. Martin. Smith. Gant. Bagby. Cecil. Myers. Huff. Woolgar. Boyd. Overpeck. Fredenburger. Hinchman. Pyles and Wayman. Tryouts are invited. For information call Bill at Be. 3591-W. Indianapolis Triangles will hold a long practice session Sunday afternoon at Garfield No. 1. All players and tryouts take notice. Triangles desire to hear from a fast State team for either April 28 or Mav 5. Write H. E. Beplay, 16 East Orange street, or call Dr. 6664. Shanklin Club will practice at Rhodius park Sunday afternoon at 2. Anv team desiring a practice contest call Deatrick at Belmont 0809. Big Four A. A. of Indianapolis, last year's champions of the Big Four Railroad League, will practice Sunday morning at

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who have been recognized as champions since 1882. The trophy stands 22 inches high, the base also is 22 inches. The whole is mounted in a pedestal of stone which stands four feet high. The champions whose names appear on the tablets are John L. Sullivan, James J. Corbett, Robert Fitzsimmons, James J. Jeffries, Burns, Jack Johnson, Jess Willard, Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney. All the living champions, except Tunney. are expected to be present at the unveiling.

Brookside No. 1 at 9:30. Manager Pierce is expecting about thirty recruits to appear on the scene. Riverside A. A.s will have two strong teams In the field this season, the A. A.s and the Triangles. The teams will workout Sunday at 1:30 at Riverside No. 1. A. A.s will open their season against the Riverside Olympics at Riverside No. 1 on either April 21 or 28. First Baptist will be represented this year in the Indianapolis Sunday School Leaglue No. 1 under the management of Earl Beam. All former players and those desiring tryouts are requested to be out for practice at Riverside No. 3 Saturday afternoon at 2. Micklewille Grays will hold a meeting this evening at Merz’s drugstore at 7:30. A practice game is wanted for Sunday. Call Belmont 2750 and ask for Riley in regards to games. Any state or city team desiring the services of an expert umpire for road or local games on Sundays, call Humboldt 5730. or address P. Kramer. 5730 College avenue.

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Butler Opposes Muncie Monday lilt i imes .Vpeeiui MUNCIE. Ind.. April 12.—Basketball has been a financial success, so far as Central high school of Muncie. is concerned. In the ten home games played by the Bearcats. 38.444 was collected, which does not include the five-year tickets sold at the time tlie campaign was waged for the ' wtion of the new field house. The financial report shows a total of 59.000 paid on the,field house during the season. ELECTED CAGE PILOT BLOOMINGTON. 111.. April 12. Joe Baker, star basketball player, has been elected 1930 captain of the Illinois Wesleyan cage team.

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KOKOMO. TECH CLASH Rival Track Teams in Dual Meet at Local Field. Kokomo and Technical high school track teams were to meet this afternoon at Tech field in a dual track meet. Technical recently outscored the Wildcats in a meet at Bloomington, Ind. The Techites are strong in the track events but have shown several weak spots in the field events. CITY TEAM DEFEATED Bn Tiincs Sin rial ALTOONA. Pa., April 12.—The Baltimore division team won the Pennsylvania Railroad system voileball championship here Thursday night bv defeating Indianapolis, three out of four games, 9-15, 15-3, 15-13 and 15-9.

APRIL 12. 1929

Net Sport Pays Big in Muncie Butler's baseball team was due to go through some indoor workouts today and Saturday, if the weather did not brighten up. The Bulldogs are to swing into action again Monday at Muncie against the Muncie Normal nine. Thursday's contest with Wisconsin at Riverside park was cancelled because of wet grounds and cold weather. The teams battled to a scoreless tie on Wednesday. IN TRIANGULAR MEET Manual, Washington and Bloomington were scheduled to take par in a triangular track meet at the Delavan Smith athletic field tills afternoon at. 2.