Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 136, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 October 1929 — Page 16
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Talking It Over WITH JOE WILLIAMS
NEW YORK, Oct. 17. JACOB RUPPERT and Ed Barrowgot together two weeks ago and signed anew- manager lor the Yankee* to succeed the late Miller Huggins. Late today the name was to be formally made public. I can t understand why Rupper and Barrow don’t watt until April 14 and make the announcement then that Art Fletcher, or who ever it Is, is the new team director. As things stand now they seem to be hurrying the announcement beyond all reason. Os course the sane and sensible procedure would have been to tell the customers who the new manager is right after he was signed, but club owners and business managers have strange ideas about the conduct of a baseball enterprise. a a a Th* namine of new manajer l * fmpantivflv unimportant detail *n rofmif thrmf, and jmt whv it should be endowed with all the mvsterr and speculation of an international diplomatic operation la not easily comprehended. non POSSIBLY IT IS THE HOPE OF THE MESSRS. RUPPERT AND BARROW THAT THE CUSTOMERS WILL GET ALL STEAMF.D UP ABOUT THE MATTER AND THAT THE LONGER THE ANNOUNCEMENT IS DEFERRED THE MORE SIGNIFICANT IT \VILL APPEAR. a a a STILL a steamed up customer in late October is of practically no value to the box office- The gentlemen must have been motivated by some other tremendous impulse, though I must confess I do not know what it was or is. a a a I don’t are wbrrr anv great sienificanee fan bt attarheri to the announcement anyhow. especially- since Babe Rtrtb refused to coroidcr the manasement of the club. With the Babe in there as a manager you v o-ald have had a real noble experiment to watch, with the odds about even that he wonld have bc-n either a grand success or a majestic bust. e e a Anvbodv else figure- inevitably to be lust another manager pickinir tip where Hurnms left oft and trying to do a good iob. I mean there is nothing about Fletcher—or whoever the great secret 4s—that is likely to fire the imagination, or arouse any undue interest as a personality. a a a TO be sure this isn’t essential to success in running a ball club, but it is not a handicap and on a team like the Yankees. I rather think It is fairly important. I don't believe it’s going to make a great deal of difference at that who manages the Yankees for the next couple of seasons. As they now shape up they do not figure to get anywhere against the A. A. A’s. a a a The pitching staff bogged down pretty badly last year and there were noticeable defects in the outfield and Infield. I Imagine the not-so-dumb Ruth must have | had this In mind when he announced he mi not in the race for the job. It Is J going to take some time to rebuild the i Yankees Into a championship team and the immediate successor of Huggins probably will meet up with plenty of grief and no little criticism. a a a A MAN OF TESTED MANAGERIAL ABILITY STANDS A BETTER CHANCE TO COME THROUGH SUCH AN ORDEAL WITHOUT LOSS OF CASTE MUCH BETTER THAN AN EXPERIMENTAL MANAGER WOULD. AND RUTH NO DOUBT HAD THIS IN MIND ALSO. a a a 1 WOULD like to know how much truth there is in the report from Yankee office that John J. McGraw was wanted to manage the club, and Just what was behind it. It goes without saying of course that John J. would have been a notable acquisition, but I am wondering if Ruppert and Barrow actually planned to try to lure him over to the American League. a a a I suppose mv incredulity- Is due to the fact that it is almost impossible to picture John J. anywhere else except in the dugout of the Giants. Asa business manipulation the signing of McGraw to manage the Yankees would have been what i the bovs rail a master stroke both for the local club and the American la-ague in general. a a a JUST ABOUT ALL THAT IS LEFT OF THE OLD GIANTS IN TRADITION AND BACKGROUND IS PERSONIFIED BY M’GRAW AND IF HE LEFT THE POLO GROUNDS HIS LOSS WOULD BE SERIOUSLY FELT. AND CERTAINLY THE OLD PLACE WOULD NEVER LOOK THE SAME. a a a STILL you never can tell. One of these days McGraw may leave the Polo grounds. The mere fact that the possibility has been suggested at this time may be significant of something. It is an open secret that all is not well within the ranks of the official family of the Giants. Every so often there is a fresh manifestation of friction. There may be explosive developments when the club holds its annual meeting next month. a a a So ft is no cinch after all that McGraw will close his baseball career with the Giants. POLOISTS INVADE U. S. Bu rfitted Pres * BUENO6 Aires. Oct. 17.—Plans were completed today for an American invasion by Argentine’s championship polo team. The players will sail from Valparaiso Dec. 25. Arriving in California Jan. 20. The team will include Captain Manuel Andrada. Jose Reynolds, Juan Reynolds, Alfredo Harrington. Carlos Uranga and Manager Luis Nelson. lOWA DEDICATES STADIUM ftv f’•*< and Press lOWA CITY. la.. Oct. 17.—The Hawkeyes were working hard today to shatter the jinx which has caused them to lose eleven of the seventeen games played with Illinois, their rival of thirty years standing. ' The game Saturday will mark lowa’s annual homecoming and serve to dedicate the new $500,000 Hawkeye stadium. The team drilled only half an hour Wednesday, but put in much more time in skull practice.
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Lewis Ruffli. Butler guard
i THE Redskins are coming and the male pale faces out at Butler are saying. “Let ’em come,” while the co-eds murmur “ooh” and await a glimpse of the stalwarts from away out west where corn grows high and oil wells shoot higher. Saturday is the day, at Butler bowl, when the Haskell Indian school eleven clashes with the Bulldog grid warriors in the home-coming tilt for the local collegians. Haskell footballers, always colorful, never fail to attract large crowds. They take to football without urging and have a high class coach in Lone Star Dietz, former head mentor at Purdue and Washington State. Picture herewith shows (above) Lewis Ruffli, Butler guard, who has been showing well. He is a former Cathedral star. On the right is Buster Charles, Indian name Deerfcot, crackerjack half back with Haskell. He is an Oneida Indian and weighs 178, third year on squad.
Cathedral in Feature Sheridan Battles Locals at Washington Park. It’s homecoming day for Cathedral high school at Washington park Friday and the opponent of the Gold and Blue warriors will be the strong team of Sheridan, who downed the locals last reason, 13 to 6. The contest Friday is expected to be a thriller throughout, with both elevens reported in top shape. The Colgate university eleven will practice at Washington park Friday before the high school battle. Colgate meets Indiana at Bloomington Saturday. Cathedral was to elect a captain today. Ten seniors are eligible for the honor. Bubric, Smith and Bingham have been acting captains in early tilts. Meusel Is Sold to Cincy Reds Bu Vniled Press CINCINNATI, Oct. I?.—Sidney Weil, president of the Cincinnati baseball club, announced today purchase of the release of Bob Meusel, veteran outfielder, from the New York Yankees. All American League clubs waived on Meusel, who last season hit at a .260 gait in 100 games, the poorest season he has had in his entire career, which started with the Vernon club of the Pacific Coast League in 1917. GUARD MOVED TO HALF /.’ United Press NEW YORK, Oct. 17.—Dave Myers, veteran guard, was shifted to quarter back on the N. Y. U. eleven in Wednesday’s drill. Myers has been used as running guard for the past two years and is considered the fastest man on the s jad. Coach Meehan tried several combinations, but gave no indication of Saturday’s lineup for Penn State.
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Manual Bows to Stout Kokomo Grid Team
Kokomo high downed Manual, 27 to 0, here Wednesday, but the score does not tell of the hard fight made by the locals. The contest was staged at Delavan Smith field before a large crowd. It was Kokomo’s seventh victory of the season. The half ended 7 to 0, Bromley scoring in the first quarter shortly after the kickoff after two long runs. A fumble gave Kokopio the ball on the Manual eight-yard line early in the third quarter and Emmerling scored. The Manual boys lost heart for a minute and Buckley scored after the Kokomo backs had reeled off some long runs. Manual became defensively strong again and just a minute before the end forced the Kokomo team to take four downs within three yards of goal before Emmerling scored the fourth touchdown. Shanks, Lewis and Kleppe were best for Manual, while the Kokomo crew looked the part of a strong machine. SUB LEADS PRINCETON PRINCTON, N. J., Oct . 17. Long runs by Dick Vogt, substitute who was given a chance with the varsity, featured Princeton’s drill for the Cornell game. Vcgt shared honors with another new varsity man, Byles, who played a strong defensive game at end. YALE POLOIST HONORED Bu United Press NEW YORK, Oct. 17.—Winston Guest, former Yale polo captain, has been rated at ten goals by the indoor polo association. He is the only ten-goal player in the indoor game, although Tommy Hitchcock holds the ten ranking in outdoor polo. .TANIS NEW SENSATION NEW YORK. Oct. 17.—Johnny Janis, fastest back on the Fordham squad, was given a long workout at quarter back as the Rams drilled for Holy Cross. Fordham fans believe Janis, sensation of last year’s frosh team, will develop into one of the season’s greatest finds. PENN CAPTAIN SHIFTED Bit United Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Oct. 17. Tommy Evans, Penn State’s best punter, replaced Captain Martin in Wednesday’s practice. Coach Bezdek indicated Martin may return to his former position at tackle for Saturgane with New York university.
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Buster (Deerfoot) Charles Hasltel half back
Tut Lands Foul Blow; Hunt Wins 81l T viteft Press CHICAGO, Oct. 17.—King Tut, Minneapolis lightweight, lost on a foul in the first round to Lope Tenorio, Filipino, Wednesday night. Tut out-boxed sys opponent and was driving Lope around the ring when the low punch landed. It was a tough break for Tut because the loss is likely to keep him from getting an early title match with Sammy Mandell. Tut was careless. Babe Hunt, Oklahoma heavyweight, took the decision over A1 Friedman, Boston heavy, in ten rounds. Hunt’s reach was much longer than that of his opponent.
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Light Week for Purdue Varsity Men First Eleven to See Little Action Against De Pauw Unless Necessary. Bu Time* Snerinl _ .. LAFAYETTE. Ind.. Oct. 17.—Indications that Jimmy Phelan would start a reserve lineup against De Pauw here Saturday when the state rivals clash loomed greater Wednesday as the Boilermaker mentor continued to drive his subs In practice. Players used in the Michigan game, in which the Gold and Black scored an outstanding upset victory, which shook the entire conference and cast fear into future Big Ten opponents, have had only light signal drills, recovering from bruises received at the hands of the Wolverines. Reserves have scrimmaged against yearling teams using Tiger . plays during the week. Chasey, Risk, Kissell and McDaniels are in the backfield which Phelan is grooming for relief work. Purvis, another stellar sophomore, is handicapped by injuries- Welch, . Harmeson, Yunevitch and White, varsity backs, may start the game. Phelan intends to take no chances with the undefeated De Pauw crew, but hopes to test his reserve strength. De Pauw, with a group of outstanding veteran backs, including some who aided in giving the Army a scare last season, may be pepped for the game and extend the Boilermaker regulars. DE PAUW HAS HOPES GREENCASTLE, Ind., Oct. 17. Development of trick plays which he intends to spring on Purdue was continued here today by Coach Hughes as the De Pauw gridders prepared for their invasion of Lafayette Saturday. The De Pauw forwards showed power against Purdue plays employed by reserves. WILDCAT COACH OUT EVANSTON, 111., Oct. 17.—Another football coach was out of the running temporarily today, Dick Hanley being confined to bed with bronchitis. The squad was taken over Wednesday by Pat Hanley, a brother. The Purple probably will start the same lineup against the Gophers that faced Wisconsin last week. INDEPENDENT BASEBALL Oriole A. C. lost to Joe Bova All-Stars at Garfield, lost Sunday. 3-2. Joe Geiss Oriole southpaw, held the Ali-ss.' . to two hits Geiss also was c-“dled with fourteen strikeouts. Next Sunday the Orioles meet Mars Hill at 2 p. m. Mars Hill lost the first game oi a scheduled double-header at Nashville last Sunday to the Brown County Aces. 6-2. The second game was called on account of darkness with the score knotted at twoall.
Personal Rulings of Prep j ‘Czar’ May Be Appealed, However. • BASKET SEASON CUT Schools Accountable for Any Importation Charges. Reduction In the length of the basketball season and addition to the powers of A. L. Trester, former permanent secretary, now commissioner of athletics, were made at the annual meeting of the legislative body of the Indiana High School Athletic Association here Wednesday night. A maximum of eighteen games j was placed by the board on the regular schedule of any team or j player in basketball, reducing the 1 former limit of twenty. Tljis rule takes effect for the school year 1931-32, giving contracts already made for 1930-31 validity. A suspension penalty is provided for violators. i, Has Been Problem An attempt to solve a problem which has harassed the association for several years is seen in the change of title of the executive officer from permanent secretary to commissioner of high school athI letics. In his new capacity, A. L. Trester |of Anderson will have full powers | and duties of a commissioner. Under the present form Trester, often referred to as “czar,” was required to consult the beard of control before making decisions. The new system gives him power to make decisions without board action, but provides that (he ru'ings may be appealed to the board members, who will have power to uphold or revoke Trestor’s verdict. Use of undue * influence by any person or persons to secure or retain a student of one or both of the parents or guardians of a student as residents may cause the student to be ineligible, the board decided by constitutional amendment. Schools Accountable Several violations of the importation rule have been reported and in- ! vestigated this year, the board stated, and in a majority of instances, the schools have been cleared, the blame being placed on citizens. In the future, the schools w r ill be held accountable for the actions. In addition to the player becoming ineligible for a period subject to the determination of the board, the standing of the school in the I. H. S. A. A., will be jeopardized. Three more of the nine proposals i brought before the session, were : passed. President J. Fred Hull was ' authorized to appoint a committee jof three to study and report on finances, tourneys and tourney contracts. The appointment of Trester as commissioner nullified a former de-
‘Mac’ Starts Another Hunt for a Cohen or a Solomon Hu Vnlted Pres* , NEW YORK, Oct. 17.—John McGraw was engaged today in anew hunt for a Jewish baseball star to attract the 2.000.000 Jewish residents of Greater New York to the Polo grounds. With the release of Andy Cohen to Newark fulfillment of McGraw’s dream of having a Jewish player again was delayed. For some yer.rs the Giants have been searching for a Jewish star, believing a Cohen or a Solomon would attract customers who never before attended games. Andy was assigned to fill the shoes of Rogers Hornsby and made an auspicious start, only to drop to mediocrity the past season. McGraw is reported to have reopened his efforts to secure Hughio Critz from the Cincinnati Reds to take care of second base.
Britons in Favor of International Races in America Bu United Press NEWMARKET, England, Oct. 17. horsemen today were discussing plans for the promotion of international race meeting contests in the United States. C. J. Fitzgerald, who is managing the American horse, Mike Hall, during his English invasion, was a leader in the discussions. Fitzgerald told tfje United Press that while the idea was still in its infancy, many English owners had evinced interest Fitzgerald was well satisfied with Mike Hall’s showing in the Cesarewitch Wednesday when the American horse finished thirteenth in a field of thirty-five. TRUSKOWSKI AT HALF By United Press ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 17.—Joe Truskowski has been sent to left half in preparation for the Ohio State game Saturday. Joe now has played two positions in the back field as well as end and center at Michigan. The back field now averages 189 pounds. cision of the board to employ a field man, it was decided. Another committee was ordered to continue work on a plan for the apportionment of board members and legislative ,body members among schools of large, medium and small sizes Larger schools have complained that the smaller institutions, holding a decided majority in voting power, have delayed or killed many proposals which would be beneficial to the bigger schools. Other proposals, including attempts to allow Indiana teams to enter tourneys after the close of the Indiana state tourney, abolishing all state tournaments, reducing the players’ age limit to 20 years, and rearranging the scheduling system for tourneys, were tabled permanently. All proposals placed before the greup were discussed and acted upon, clearing off all old business.
OCT. 17, 1929
Coast Eleven Invades East California Rests for Game With Pennsylvania. Bjj United Pi ess PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 17.—Twen-ty-nine football players from the University of California were getting over the effects of their transcontinental train ride here today. The team which will carry the hopes of California in the game with the University of Pennsylvania at Franklin field here Saturday was to take things easy today. After a luncheon arranged for them at the Penn Athletic Club, they were to engage in a short practice. In the meantime Penn’s team is rounding out a week of carefully planned drill sessions. CLUB PREXY WAS PITCHER Joe Engel, president of the Chattanooga club, farm of the Washington Senators, retired from active pitching to become a major league scout in 1919.
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