Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 131, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 October 1929 — Page 34

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Talking It Over WITH JOE WILLIAMB

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 11. ! JOE M'CARTHY and his CubSr— Including that Hornsby fellow—have been a frightful disappointment to me in this series, and j I don’t know yet what to make of it all. I met Joe McCarthy in th* lobby of the Benjamin Franklin before breakfast this morning, and he assured me that his ball club still is dbnfldent of taking the A’s. I am compelled to add, however, that he didn't specify where they intend to take them. “We Just haven't hit our stride yet,” said McCarthy. It required tremendous restraint on the part of your correspondent to keep from “cracking'' that they didn’t seem to be able to strike anything. m a I krd Mi-fmi-th. hw h<> .jotaln.d tht hi* batt-fr* had Mrurk out twan-t*-*lx tlmr* In o gam.* and hi* *n**nr M that the bnv* were swinging a Utile ] a te. "Well, better late than never. I commented enrnurarlnalv. MrCarthv donbled op hi* right flt and aaked me to MT that again but I am the sort of fellow who does not like to repeat thin** tn public place*. *o I Just turned mr bark on him and walked away. a a a 1 HAD EXPECTED THAT OLD CONNIE. ALIAS THE TALL TACTICIAN. WOULD AT LEAST LET THE CUBS HIT THE BAI L AND GIVE THEM A CHANCE TO OET TO FIRST BASE ON AN ERROR. AN ACCIDENT. OR POSSIBLY THROUGH FRIENDSHIP OF A BROTHER MOOSE IN THE PHILADELPHIA LINEUP. 0 0 0 THE way Mr. Mack, alias the Lean leader, is conducting his scheme of play, the whole proposition is silly and futile, and the first thing you know people will be staying away from the series and going to needle work exhibits and thumb twiddling competitions. tt tt tt Certainly there Isn’t much excitement j in iteei n ? irown no men in short flannel* stand at the plate wavijig a piece f Are wood at a little white pea that djvea and dart* and duck* out of the | range like a coquettish butterfly. 0 0 0 MR. M'CARTHY and his Cubs spent most of Thursday evening sitting around the lobby and assuring all and sundry that they were not downhearted. But they moved and talked with all the gayety and enthusiasm of a cell inmate who had been asked to decide between lamb chops and pork sausage for his last meal. 000 TTsuallv amiable and loose of speech in the presence of member* of the fourth estate —ah. there’s a fine old patrician nhrase—Borers Hornsby had nothin* to sav and persisted in saving it in a deep silence highiv tinted with melancholy. 0 0 0 KIKI CUYLER CONFIDED TO SUCH PERSONS AS WERE UNABLE TO ESCAPE HIM THAT THE UMPIRING IN THE SERIES WAS LOUSEY AND AT LEAST THREE OF THE STRIKES CALLED ON HIM SO FAR WERE THAT FAR—YES. EASILY THAT FAR-OUTSIDE THE PLATE. 0 0 0 CUYLER has fanned only five times in the first two games and I am surprised to hear that the umpires had a hand in his performance. He seemed to be missing the ball with such a smooth and easy naturalness that it is hard to believe he had, or needed, any help from the well fed gents behind the rubber. 00 The moat desolate looking figure In the elty I* John HevtMer. president of the National league. There is about Heydler that furtive, haunted look of a man obseased and his friends are careful to see that he is not left alone, lest he surrender tn his growing morbidity and commit a rash act. 000 "I cannot understand what has come over our teams In recent years.” sighed Heydler todav In Ward A. as the nurse placed a fresh ice batt on his throbbing bean. "It must be the spots in the moon, or the seven-year" locusts, or something.” 000 Someone sought to console him by suggesting that the Cubs were not as bad as they look, but before he could derive any nourishment out of that an inconsiderate bystander snorted: “You are right about that, they're worse.” Wabash Perfects Pass Attack for First Night Game Ri' Tint' * Special TCRAWFORDSVILLE. Ind., Oct. 1|„ —Wabash may employ a deceptive aerial attack against James MUllkin university in the first night game here Saturday, if Thursday's practice is an indicator. Coach Vaughn spent most of the afternoon in perfecting pass plays. Scarlet punters also were given a long drill while linemen engaged in dummy scrimmage. Little Giant stock was boosted when Weist and Matthews reported after a long lay-off due to injuries. Egan has cinched the full back berth, adding power to the attack. Five thousand fans are expected at the opening of the night plant here. The game is scheduled to start at 8 p. m. HELEN HICKS FAVORITE Mr Timm Special PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 11.—Helen Hicks. Long Island youngster, faced Mrs. Harley Higbie in semi-finals of the Berthellyn cup golf tourn#.* here today. Mrs. Arthur Harrison. Buffalo, and Miss Louise Fordyce. Youngstown. 0.. clashed in the other match. Miss Hicks defeated Mrs. Dorothy Campbell Hurd, threetimes national champion, to become the favorite. TII.DEN SCORES VICTORY LONDON. Oct. 11.—William T. Tilden. American tennis champion, defeated Christian Boussus of France. 2-6. 6-3. /-3. at the Queens Club today. It was Tilden’s first match since he arrived in London to play in the stage comedy “They All Want Something.” GROGAN FOULS GREENBERG MILWAUKEE. Oct. 11.—With a knockout victory in his grasp. Tommy Grogan. Omaha lightweight, fouled Charlie Greenberg. Los Angeles. in the seventh of their scheduled ten-round bout here Thursday and lost. Riversides Disband The Riverside A. A.s have disbanded after finishing another successful season. Future games have been canceled. Teams having games scheduled with the Riverside nine please take notice, k * *

All Over but Shouting, Ruth Figures, With Macks on Home Lot

Athletics Regarded Tougher When in Own Park, Babe Says. SLUMP HANDICAPS CUBS Thinks Bruins Better Than Series Record Shows. BY BABE RUTH PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 11.—I don't know that It will bring any big smile to Joe McCarthy, but it’s a fact that the Athletics are a lot tougher on their home field than anywhere else. And it’s true. too. that they're a great front-running club. Give them a running start and they’re the toughest ball club I ever saw. All of which is just an added reason why I figure this world series is all over but the shouting. Whether the Cubs win or lose today. I think, will make little difference in the outcome of the series. But it will make a lot of difference to National League fans, who are sick at heart after seeing their entry in the world series take it on the chin ten straight times. It was exactly three years ago this afternoon that Grover Alexander came parading in from the bull pen at the Yankee Stadium to fan Tony Lazzeri and eventually win the game and the series for the National League. Breaks Play Pact I'm an American leaguer, and naturally I am happy to see the American League win. But I’m not kidding myself. I know that those straight games don't mean as much American League superiority as a lot of the fans believe. I know that in the eight games the Yankees won, we got some breaks. And I know too that when two pennant winners meet in the world series there is not actually as much difference in the class of the teams as those ten straight would indicate to the fans. So far as the present series is concerned I think it’s about over. The A.s are away to a running start and they’re hard to head. Furthermore, every test that has come has served to give the A.s added confidence. It was said that the Cubs would murder left hand pitching, but Bob Grove proved that was wrong. It was said that the A.s would be bothered by Pat Malone's speed, but they drove Malone out in less than five innings. Experts Missed Guess The Cubs couldn’t be beaten on their home grounds, the experts said, but the A’s beat them—not once, but twice. Don’t misunderstand me. I realize the power that exists in that Cub hitting order, and I know that the Chicago boys are not showing their real form, but that's a part of the world series. Before the series I wrote that a short series never gave a team that was in a slump a real chance to show, and that is another feature of this series. The Cubs are in a slump—and the time is too short for them to shake out of it. RETAINS NET CROWN Delores Harden retained the girls’ tennis crown of Washington high school by defeating Dorothy Carlisle, 6-3, 6-1, 6-2, in the challenge round. The runner-up won an elimination tourney to decide the champion’s opponent.

Rabid Rooters in Line at Shibe Park Draw Hundreds of Spectators Man Waits 35 Hours to Be First; 2,500 Bleacher Seats Soon Filled; Woman Loses Place.

B\ r SAM LOYE United Press StfT Correspondent PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 11.—With a clatter like a herd of hungry elephants passing over a pontoon bridge from a desert to a land of tropical greenery, the vanguard of an expected 42,000 Philadelphia baseball fans burst into Shibe park this morning to see Connie Mack's Athletics in their first home world series game in fifteen years. Many of them had been in line more than twenty-four hours. One had*been in line thirty-five hours—or since 10 p. m. Wednesday night, when the gate was opened and he was accorded the brief immortality received by such champions. One moment he was the awe of all beholders as "the first,” the next he was swallowed up in the rush and was merely a fan. But Philadelphia is a “hot” baseball town and W. Tennyson's status as head fan is no small honor, considering the competition. As night fell thirty competing head fans were

Joe Sprinz Joins Pros for Sunday Action

Joe Surinz, mainstay catcher of the Indians the past season, has been added to the All-Pros lineup for Sunday and he will receive the offerings of George Payne, veteran righthander purchased by the Tribe from Witchita Falls in the Texas League. Other Indians and former Indians with the Pros will be Bud Coonnolly. Pete Monahan. Reb Russell, Chet Russell and Hank Schreiber. The Pros will battle the local Y. M. S. nine in the first tile and the Keystone club in the second half of th.e scheduled double-header. Bill Burwell will pitch for the Y. M. S. BotJA Y. M. S. and Keystone teams have bolstered for the clashes with the leaguers. 2 VETERANS RELEASED p.'i Timm Special NEW YORK. Oct. 11.—Max Carey and Dave Bancroft have been given their unconditional release by Manager Jtobinson of the Brooklyn Robins. Carey is a veteran outfielder, coming to Brooklvn from Pittsburgh in 1926. Bancroft, for years one of the greatest of shortstops, came here from Boston in 1928 where he managed the Braves lor five years.

75,000 Expected to See Middies Battle Irish,

Coach at Home. , ® Chicago; Backs Shifted.

Rockne Not on Grid Trip Bad Leg Keeps Famous Coach at Home. Bji Timex Special SOUTH BEND, Ind., Oct. 11.— Notre Dame football followers were speculating today on the effect the absence of Coach Knute Rockne will have when his Ramblers stack up against Navy, Saturday, at Baltimore. Rockne was unable to make the trip because of a blood clot on the leg which has bothered him for some days. He was confined to his home, although able to walk, and did not see his squad of thirty-three ■men leave here late Thursday. He remained at home on the advice of his physician. Tom Lieb, former Notre Dame all-American star and present line coach, will be in charge of the Ramblers in their important intersectional tilt. The incident recalss an episode m 1926, when Rockne chose to scout the Army-Navy tilt while his gridders performed against Carneg’e Tech. On that occasion, the Irish figured in the biggest upset of the season, losing by an overwhelming count.

Independent Football

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lined up behind him, as dawn broke, alas, two of the original thirty had weakened, but their brethren had been reinforced to a line that curled into the distance. Nocturnal attractions are few In Philadelphia since the recent unfortunate machine gunnings and the spectacle afforded by the thirty head fans proved a drawing card. Parties ; of motorists drove the twenty blocks from mid-town to Shibe park to see [the sight. I Photographers’ flashlights explod- | ed and hot dog and peanut venders passed up and down. At one time the spectators outnumbered the fans, 20 to 1. The only untoward Incident involved Mrs. J. Franklin Kratz. wife of a progressive druggist, who seems i indisputably to have been first in | line. However. Mrs. Kratz left the line sometime Wednesday, and when she returned a soviet had been formed which refused to recognize her as having been in line on the grounds that there was no line when ishe was it. ! “I went over there Wednesday j night,” said Mrs. Kratz, “and got ] my place and stayed there for some ! time, then I returned home on the | promise of some of the gentlemen to hold my place because I gave j them two of my husband’s overcoats, and some blankets to keep them warm. Do you think I would have done that if I hadn’t expected them to hold my place for me?” But they didn't. There were only 2.500 bleacher seats to be distributed. The early j rush practically filled them at a swoop.

HOLLYWOOD WINS ONE i _ ; By Timex Special j SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 11.—After dropping the first two games, the Hollywood Stars came back to I swamp the San Francisco Mission Reds in the third game of the Pacific Coast League title play-off j Thursday. 11 to 5. FOUR MAT MATCHES Three of the four bouts on the weekly mat bill at Cadle tabernacle Monday have been arranged by Promoter McLemore. Ralph Wilson ! will meet Dick Routt In the main to a fin sh, and in time-limit matches, Clete Kauffman tackles i George Baltzer. and Henry Burke grapples Everett Hoppes.

THE INDIAN ATOLLS HALES

IIFK&IRAH ® IKOIEIPIKE WITH victories over Denison and William and Mary to start off their 1929 season, Bill Ingram’s Navy eleven is to receive its acid test Saturday in battle with Notre Dame at Baltimore. Above are some of the Annapolis players. “Moon” Chappele, from Montana, is a star at guard. The Bauer brothers are Nebraskans. J. C. Clifton, full back, is a Kentuckian. Below are Coach Bill Ingram and Captain Lawrence Koepke. tiny, but mighty skipper of the Navy’s ship. Ingram hails from the Hoosier state and formerly coached Indiana university. The Saturday struggle in the Oriole city is a sell out, reports say, and It is said a crowd of 75,000 will view the game.

Defeat by Ehmke Depressed Cubs, According to Evans’ View

BY' BILLY EVANS PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 11.—With two games on the “red” side of the ledger, the .Chicago Cubs have their work cut out for them if they are to remain in the running for the world's championship. The third game is certain to prove a crucial test of the courage of the Cubs. A win means renewed hope, while defeat will just about spell disaster, since it means Chicago must win four straight to overthrow the domination of the American League since 1926. I have witnessed the last twentyfive series between the two leagues, either In the role of scribe or umpire. and am frank to say I can not recall a single one that is dotted with the many freak happenings of the first two games. Possibly I am all wrong. But it is my firm opinion that the victory scored by Howard Ehmke in the opening game will prove to be the determining factor in the final result. His unexpected start against the Cubs and the decisive win that followed, due to his complete mastery of the Chicago sluggers, was a bit of psychology on the part of Connie Mack that wielded a most depressing influence over the spirit of the Cubs. Selecting Ehmke was an audacious move on the part of Mack. I am sure Joe McCarthy welcomed it and no doubt said to himself, “He won’t last more than a couple of

Butler Frosh Force Varsity An Indication of what Butler grid followers may expect in the near future was given Thursday, when the Bulldog freshmen forced the varsity to top speed to eke out a 12 to 7 win in the annual varsity-yearling game. Coach Clark used thirty-two men in the contest, with reserves doing most of the w ? ork. Led by Sammy Polizotto of Gary, quarter back, the rhinies made several marches down the field, one resulting in a touchdown where Raber plunged over. Cavosie and Jarrett scored for the varsity. PIRRONE WfclPS ZIVIC Bu I'nitiit Prrx* CLEVELAND, Oct. 11.—Paul Pirrone, Cleveland, received a well merited decision over Jack Zivic, Pittsburgh, in a six round bout here Thursday night. Frankie Bauer. Ohio amateur champion, made his professional debut against Danny Levine, Detroit, and lost a close decision. THOMPSON ON TOBOGGAN OAKLAND. Cal., Oct. 11—Young 1 Jack Thompson. Negro welter- ! weight and at one time mentioned as a prominent contender for the title, was outclassed here by Freddie Fitzgerald of Youngstown, 0., in ten rounds. The Ohio boxer had an easy time. TIGERS DEVELOP PASSES PRINCETON, N. J., Oct. 11.—Offensive and defensive development : of an aerial attack was stressed in Princeton’s dummy scrimmage Thursday. A twenty minute signal drill revealed a smooth running ofj sense. UNIQUE TURF RECORD (• Only once in history has the Belmont Park Futurity been captured i three times in succession by the i same turfman. Colin, Maskette and Sweep, owned by the late James R. Keene, were victorious in 1907, 1908 ; and 1909, respectively. .VETTERS WANT GAMES I Teams wishing early practice game* in basketball call Uaroon Athletic Club at Ha. 3S|B-M after 5:30 p. m.

innings.” As inning after inning went by and Ehmke was still out there on the rubber, striking out practically every other Cub to face him. Joe McCarthy’s face wore a worried look. If the Athletics win the series, and at this time the Mackmen seem well on the way to such a result, I always will feel that Ehmke's unexpected start and victory was the knockout punch that left the Cubs reeling. . Twenty-six Cub players to strike out in the first two games is almost as unexpected a happening as Ehmke’s superlative pitching. The added freaky angll is the fact that only a very limited number of strikes have been called. Most of them have been wild lunges in which the batsman has missed the ball from two to six inches.

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I. U. Veterans to Get Call Page Names Lineup for Chicago; Backs Shifted. Bit United Pres* BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Oct. 11.— A veteran lineup which combines both weight and speed has been selected by Pat Page to face Stagg's Chicago Maroons in the first Big Ten contest for both elevens at the Windy City Saturday. Jack Hansen, recruit, replaces the veteran McCracken at left end, teaming with Catterton, three-year man; Unger is sure of one tackle berth, and Shields or Jasper will start at the other. Ringwalt and Hojnacki are guard starters, with Mankowski at center. In the back field anew combination will include Brubaker at quarter; Faunce and Ross at half backs, and Hughes at full. Balay, Koenig and Garrison are other backs whe may see action. Twenty-five men were included in the squad taken to Chicago Thursday, the remainder of the varsity traveling to Georgetown, Ky., to clash with the Georgetown college eleven in the first B team game of the season. MIKE MANDELL VICTOR Hu United Pros? MILWAUKEE, Oct. 11.—Mike Mandell, St. Paul heavyweight, knocked out George Rohrick, Milwaukee, in the second of a scheduled six round bout here Thursday night. Ben Golden, Los Angeles, fought an eight-round draw with Harry Dublinsky, Chicago.

Two Crowns Captured by Lefty O’Doul Philly Bats .400 and Gets 254 Hits; Hornsby Records Fall. BY DIXON STEWART United Press StAff Correspondent NEW YORK, Oct. 11.—'The Philadelphia Athletics and the Chicago Cubs led their leagues in fielding with identical averages of .975 for the 1929 season, completed United Press records showed today. Athletic hitters compiled a team average of .295 to finish one point lower than the Yankees and five points below Detroit. The Cubs tied Pittsburgh for second place in the! National League with a team average of .303, but were six points behind the Phillies, who took the league team batting honors. Lefty O'Doul, Philies’ outfielder, topped the National League with an average of .403 and Lou Fonseca. Cleveland first baseman, headed the American with a .369 average. O'Doul. in addition to winning the hitting championship, was one of five players to set anew National League record. His total of 254 hits is four above the previous record for a single season which was held by Rogers Hornsby. Chuck Klein, Phillie outfielder, erased another Hornsby record from the book by batting forty-three home runs and Hack Wilson, Chicago, deprived his teammate of a third record by batting in 153 runs during the season. Both figures

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OCT. 11, 1929

Team Disbands I?/ Timrf Special KNIGHTSTOWN. Ind., Oct. 11.—The local high school football team has disbanded for the remainder of the season. According to Coach Collyer a light team, no reserves and an injured list made it impossible to muster up an eleven each week. All games have been canceled and no further efforts will be made to reorganize or play this fall.

were one above the old records set by Hornsby. Hornsby took a hand in the record making this season by scoring 155 runs, topping the previous high figure of 144, set by Hazen Cuyler, in 1925. Johnny Frederick. Brooklyn, established the fifth 1929 record with fifty-three doubles, three more than the modern record of fifty made by Paul Waner, Pittsburgh, in 1928. American League players were less successful at setting records, not a single junior loop mark being changed during 1929. The American League also lacked a nohit pitcher to match the hitless game hurled by Carl Hubbell, Giant lefthander. Singer Favorite Over Zazzarino NEW YORK. Oct. 11.—Young Leonard Zazzarino, hard-hitting junior lightweight from Bayonne, N. J., faces a stiff test in tonight's ten-round bout with A1 Singer, capable Bronx youngster, at Madison Square Garden. Boxing fans, impressed by Singer's superior boxing ability and more impressive record, have established the New Yorker as an 8 to 5 favorite.