Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 107, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 September 1931 — Page 12

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INDIANS PASS BREWERS AND STAY ON HEELS OF BLUES

Tribe to Battle Hens in New Home Sunday

Double-Header Will Open Series at Stadium as Hoosiers Strive to Gain Second Place; Koenecke Bats In Five Runs Friday in Columbus. BY EDDIE ASH Asa result of defeating the Red Birds in Columbus Friday, Bto6, in the third tilt of the four-game series as the league-leading Saints nosed out the Milwaukee Brewers in St. Paul, the Indians passed the Cream City team and was occupying third position today, close on the heels of the second-place Kansas City Blues. Three clubs are running neck and neck striving to land the runner-up honors in the Hickey loop, and

Manager McCann of the Hoosiers has his boys hustling valiantly in the heated struggle. Following the wind-up conflict with the Birds in Columbus this afternoon, the Indians will depart for home tonight to meet the Toledo Hens in a doubleheader at new Perry stadium on the Sabbath. The Tribe’s entire series of five games at Toledo, Sept. 13, 14, 15 and 16, was transferred to Indianapolis by special arrangements and it will be played off here in a twin bill Sunday and single games Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday before the Hoosiers again hit the road for a visit to Louisville. Len Koenecke, the “IYibe's sensational fly chaser and slugger, was the big gun in the attack against the Birds in Columbus Friday, and next in prominence was Johnny Kroner,' rookie third sacker. Koenecke batted in five of the eight runs with a circuit drive, triple and single, and Kroner collected a triple, dou-

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Campbell Goes Route Archie Campbell went the route on the Tribe mound and was opposed by Heise, Littlejohn and Eckert. Campbell was off on control, walking six men, but good suppport would have held down the Columbus score. The Tribe ihfleld committed three miscues and In the seventh Crawford cleaned the sacks with a fluke double that was a short fly between Koenecke and Goldman. It took a ninth-inning rally to win for the Tribesmen, the score being knotted at 6 and 6 at the end of the eighth. Bedore led off the last frame with a single, Walker sacrificed and Koenecke scored Bedore with a one-base knock. Fitzgerald was tossed out, but Sigafoos followed him with a single, counting Koenecke. k Koenecke Snares Drive The Birds made a threat in their half of the ninth, aided by an error. After two down, Crawford reached first on Goldman’s fumble and dashed to third on Narlesky’s single. On a short passed ball Narlesky took second, Crawford holding third. Bohl met the ball on the nose for a drive to left, but Koenecke came through with a running catch, ending the game. The Indians touched off the day’s scoring in the first stanza when Koenecke smacked the ball over the right field fence, crossing the plate behind Goldman. Kroner’s double in the fourth tallied Sigafoos and in the ffith Walker drew a pass and Koenecke tripled. Golman, first up in the seventh, reached first on a walk and Bedore was struck by a pitched ball. Walker sacrificed and Koenecke scored Goldman with a long fly, Bedore taking third, whence he scored on Narlesky’s fumble of Fitzgerald’s hopper.

Purple Beats Card Eleven Unable to cope with torrid temperature and overwhelming numbers, Southport high school grid team went down to a crushing 33 to 0 defeat before Washington at the west side field Friday. Even at the outset the suburban boys showed a lack of football knowledge that aided the Continentals ot score in the first few minutes of play. Carlstead dashed around end for the first and Eastwood squirmed off tackle for another. Hedge made a long run and Cherry and Howard scored the other two west side sixpointers. Three after-touchdown points were added by Eastwood and two by Cherry. Langley, Jones and Branham played well for the Cardinals. ' Quincey Takes Series Fourth By United Press QUINCY, 111., Sept. 12.—Outhit 11 to 7. Quincy took advantage of four Springfield errors to win the third game of the Three-I League season championship series here Friday night, 4 to 2. The victory w T as the first for the Indians in three games. Despite threatening weather, a crowd of 3.500 witnessed the struggle. The fourth series game will be played here tonight. The score: Springfield 000 000 Oil— 211 4 Quinrv 001 100 02x— 4 7 1 Austin, Campbell and Susce; Wilkin and Seimer. Cubs and Sox Sign for Play By United Press CHICAGO, Sept. 12—Chicago White Sox and Cubs will play a city series after the close of the major league baseball season. The first two games will be played at Wrigley field, begining probably on Sept. 30, two days after the season ends. Final details will be decided at a conference of club officials with Commissioner K. M. Landis next week. The two teams have played in eighteen series, including the 1906 world series, with the White Sox winning eleven, the Cubs six and the other a tie. LOCAL CLASH Rolling Ridge and Ft. Harrison Match Polo Skill Sunday. There will be a game between Ft. Harrison and Rolling Ridge polo teams at Rolling Ridge field Sunday at 3 p. m. All of the army regulars have returned from Camp Knox and a fast game is expected. The army team also has been strengthened by the addition of one of this year’s West

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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION _ , Won. Lost. Pet. St. Paul 97 pcx mmANAPolid • 7? \\ 'm Milwaukee .. 78 72 .513 Columbus 73 77 i*i7 Minneapolis 70 SO .'407 Louisville 69 SO .463 To,edo 58 93 .387 AMERICAN LEAGUE W. L. Pet. 1 W L Prt Philadel 96 41 .701 St. Louis 57’ 80 .416 83 54 .606 Detroit . 57 81 .413 N. York 80 56 588 Chicago. 53 84 .387 Cleve... 69 65 .515,805t0n.. 51 84 .378 NATIONAL LEAGUE W. L. Pet. 1 w L Pcfr St. Louis 89 49 .645 Pitts..?.. 68* 71 .489 York 83 57 ,593. Boston. . 61 78 .439 Brkivn.. 73 67 .521 Phila.. .. 60 79 .432 Chicago. 73 68 .518'Cincy... 51 89 .364 Games Today AMER!CAN ASSOCIATION INDIANAPOLIS at Columbus Louisville at Toledo. Milwaukee at Minneapolis, Kansas City at St. Paul. _ AMERICAN LEAGUE ChicaßO at New York. St. Louis at Philadelphia. Detroit at Boston. Cleveland at Washington. NATIONAL LEAGUE Boston at St. Louis. Brooklyn at Cincinnati. Philadelphia at ChicaßO. New York at Pittsburgh Results Yesterday AMERICAN LEAGUE Detroit 000 000 000— 0 3 2 Boston 002 210 00x— 5 9 0 Collier. Sullivan and Ruel: MacFavden and Connolly. ChicaßO 101 000 010— 3 7 1 New York 000 001 000— 1 U 1 Lyons and Grube; H. Johnson. Wells and Dickey. St. Louis at Philadelphia, will be played at later date. (Only Rames scheduled.) NATIONAL LEAGUE New York 000 010 010— 2 8 0 Pittsburßh 020 000 Olx— 3 8 1 Parmalee and Hogan; French and Phillips. Brooklyn 100 032 002— 8 14 1 Cincinnati 000 000 120— 3 11 1 Clark and Lombardi; Johnson. Kolp, Streleckl and Styles. Philadelphia 001 000 000— 1 5 1 Chicago 001 610 Olx— 3 9 2 Dudley and Davis: R. Smith and Hartnett. Boston 021 010 101— 6 17 0 St. Louis 100 100 010— 3 8 3 Cantwell and Spohrer. Cronin; Rhem. Lindsey and Mancuso. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION Louisville 200 110 010— 5 10 0 Toledo 120 200 16x—12 17 3 Deberry. Williams and Thompson; Cooney and Devormer. .... , (Twelve innings) Milwaukee 000 200 221 000— 7 18 1 St. ? aul „ 000 020 410 001— S 11 3 Caldwell and Manlon; Harriss. Van Atta Betts and Fenner Kansas City 400 150 200—12 16 3 Minneapolis 000 217 100—11 12 2 Fette. Malev and Peters: Wilson. Her.sick. Miller. Benton. Vanderberg and Hargrave. Tribesmen Trip Birds At Columbus Friday INDIANAPOLIS _ ~ AB R H O A E Goldman, ss 3 2 0 2 5 2 Bedore. lb 4 2 1 10 2 0 Walker rs 2 1 0 3 0 0 Koenecke If 5 2 3 6 0 0 Fitzgerald, cf 4 0 1 1 0 0 Sigafoos. 2b 5 1 2 2 2 0 Kroner. 3b 5 0 3 1 2 1 Riddle, c 2 0 0 1 2 0 Anglev. c 2 0 0 1 0 0 Campbell, p 4 0 0 0 1 0 Totals 36 8 10 27 14 3 COLUMBUS AB R H O A E Riggs. If .4 2 2 4 0 1 Whitehead, ss 4 1 0 0 1 0 Hunt, cf 4 0 1 3 0 0 Swanson, rs 5 1 1 2 0 0 Crawford, lb 3 1 2 12 2 0 Narlesky. 2b 5 0 1 0 2 0 Bohl. 3b 4 0 2 0 1 1 Bruckman. c 4 0 0 4 0 0 Heise. p 2 0 0 2 3 0 Purdy 10 10 0 0 Littlejohn, p 0 0 0 0 1 0 Rollings 1 1 0 0 0 0 Eckert, and 0 0 .0 0 1 0 Totals 37 6 10 27 11 2 Purdv batted for Heise in seventh. Rollings batted for Littlejohn in eighth. Indianapolis 200 HO 202—8 Columbus 000 011 310—6 Runs batted In—Koenecke (5). Kroner. Sigafoos. Crawford (3). Riggs (2). Narlesky. Two-base hits—Kroner. Crawford. Riggs. Three-base hits—Kroner. Koenecke. Bohl. Home runs—Koenecke. Riggs. Sacrifices— Walker (2). Left on bases—lndianapolis. 9: Columbus. 10. Base on balls—Oft Heise. 5; off Campbell. 6. Struck out—By Heise. 2; bv Littlejohn. 1. Hits—Off Heise. 5 in 7 innings; off Littlejohn. 1 in 1 inning: off Eckert. 4 in 1 inning. Hit bv pitcher —By Heise (Bedore). Passed ball—Anglev. Losing pitcher—Eckert. Umpires— Rue and Johnston. Time—2:os. TRIBE BATTING AVERAGES AB H Pet. Angley 334 126 .577 Koenecke 578 210 .363 Sigafoos 382 128 .335 White 6 2 .333 Fitzgerald 434 144 .332 Rosenberg 91 30 .330 j Walker 436 138 .347 McCann 436 137 .314 Bedore 434 130 .300 j Riddle 310 90 .290 Goldman 286 80 .280 ! Kroner 85 23 .271 Bonura 4 0 .000 PLUCKY PLAY FAVORITE 1 Conqueror of Sun Beau Is 5 to 2 Choice in Steger Handicap. , By United Pres a CHICAGO, Sept, 12. Plucky ! Play, victorious over Sun Beau in a stake race this season, was a 5 to 2 | favorite today to win the $5,000 i added Steger handicap at Lincoln fields race track. Seventeen horses were named overnight for the one-mile race for 3-year-olds-and-up. Knight Commander, No More, Dark Sea, Brown Wisdom and Pittsburgher were leading gogteaderfr

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The trio of Tribe pastimers pictured above, all pitchers, have been doing fine work during the drive for second place. Against Louisville last Monday, Morrell held the Colonels to four hits and won, 2to 1. On Thursday in Columbus, Horne took up the hurling against the Red Birds in the seventh and held them hitless and scoreless the last three rounds, protecting the Tribe lead. On Friday in Columbus Campbell went the route

Vines California Comet, Is Choice Over George Lott in Title Tilt of U. S. Net Event BY HENRY MCLEMORE United Press Staff Correspondent FOREST HILLS, N. Y., Sept. 12.—George M. Lott of Philadelphia, veteran of four Davis cup campaigns. and twice winner of the United States doubles title, faced Ellsworth Vines, the sensational Pasadena, (Cal.) youngster in the final round of the men’s national tennis singles championship here today. Lott gained his berth in the championship bracket by a decisive

three-set defeat of Johnny Doeg, defending champion, while Vines advanced after a stirring fiveset battle with Frederick J. Perry, brilliant young British internationalist. Lott and Vines have m.et twice this season and on both occasions the former has been returned the winner. The Philadelphian defeated the lanky, 19-year-old coast boy on clay at New Orleans during the winter and Vines, taken 111 with nervous indigestion, defaulted to him in the Southampton final after four sets had been divided. Despite this record, Lott will take the court as the underdog. Vines, as a result of his victories in four “big time” tournaments this summer, and his magnificent play in the national so far, has 'become the “people’s choice” and will have their backing until he falls. Certainly, the California stripling looked every inch a champion in rallying to whip Perry Friday. Beaten and battered in the first two sets he came back with a mighty surge in the last three sets to overwhelm the British star with a barrage of dazzling shots. Not since Tilden ranged the amateur pastures, has a player shown such flawless

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stroking, such tremendous service, and such a will to win. Lott was very impressive in his straight-set rout of Doeg. If he plays today as he did Friday, Vines will be driven to the utmost to win. Doeg, who only the day' before had eliminated Frank Shields, No. 1 man on the 1931 Davis cup squad, was helpless before Lott’s withering attack.

Down the Alleys BY LEFTY LEE

The Armv boys from FI. Harrison showed the Heckman team of the Washington League plenty of wood Friday night, counting 2.955 to take the entire series with games of 988, 955 and 1,012. O. Cross was the star during this play, games of 234, 253 and 233 giving him- the wonderful total of 720. which put Johnny Fehr on the ground, and won the free air ride offered each week by the Hoosier Airport. Kromer and Spencer had marks of 610 and 612 to help Cross. Capitol City Five and Coca-Cola also won three games from Schmitt Insurance and Goodrich iSlvertown, while Cossey, National Refining and Burdsall Paint won two from Gem Coal, Lauth Chevrolet and Hoosier Optical. Marott Shoe Shop won three games from Gray. Gribben & Gray as Hotel Antler and Hare Chevrolet took the odd game from Bailey Realty and Hoosier Coffee during the City League play on the Antler drives. Dick Nordhohit. led the individual field with a score of 666. Weisman rolled 633; Mindach. 626; Burnett. 617; Cobler,. 616: Smith. 10. and Hurt. 605. Bailey Realty hed high game, scoring 1.086 to start. Giants and Tigers took three games from Yanks and Brown, while the Indians and Braves were losing the rubber to Pirates and Cubs during the State Highway League play. The trule boys started the season right in the Fountain Square No. 1 League, taking the entire series from Prima Beverage. All other contests were decided two to one. City Candy. Troy Oil and Martin Truck defeating Oeftering-Litzel-man Coal. Coca-Cola and Falls City Lager Whitman had high single and three-game totals with marks of 267 and 633. Pete Ernst rolled 623 and Weimer, 607. Triple wins featured the Smith-Hassler-Sturm League play. Luebking Floral. Denkers Men’s Store and Hollander Bros, defeating Sign Shop. Fountain Square

At Fair Oval Friday

A sensational performance by Kinney Direct, who toured the mile oval in 1:59%, wound up a week of brilliant Grand Circiut performance sand speed at the Indiana state fair course Friday. The time turned in by the bay gelding in the Hotel Lockerbie 2:6 pace equalled the best time of the year on any track and set anew record so rthe local track. Kinney Direct turned in the brilliant time in the first heat, in a finish that brought the huge crowd to its feet. Winnipeg was a scant nose behind the victor and Calumet Adam was the same distance behind the place runner. In the second heat, Winnipeg again was close behind the winner, Kinney Direct, and the time was 2:00%!, with Calumet Adam closing with a rush to take down third money in another thrilling finish. The record breaker broke in the third heat and finished fourth, behind Winnipeg, Calumet Adam and Hollyrood Volo, who finished in that order. Parker held the reins on Kinney Direct, while Sep Palin, the local pilot, handled Winnipeg and Zgan piloted Calumet Adam. Two fast miles were turned in by Jane Willett to win the Senator 2-year-old trot. The filly trotted perfectly to triumph in 2:07'4 and 2:05%, the latter time being remarkable for youngsters. Another season’s record was made by Lady Vonian, who turned in a 2:01% performance in the first heat of the Karstedt 3-year-old pace, this being the fastest mile credited to any pacer of this age this season. The chestnut filly won the second heat in 2:04 and the third in 2:05. Rose Marie finished second after bitter battles in all heats. Laconic, the rangy Peter Pluto gelding owned and drive nby Oscar Wright of Frarfklin, Ind., turned in his third victory of the meeting Eg 208 Xor

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Beauty Shop and Riesbeck Drugs. A series of 509 by B. McGrath was high. The heat caused the Hutchison team of the Avalon League to go ‘’Blind” and as a result the young quintet easily won three games. Darnabv’s Putts and Burt's Irons were also away to a good start, taking three from Hunker’s Caddies and Zimmer’s Traps, while Fox’s Roughs won two from Day’s Divots. Par was hard to reach the first time out. and duffer scores were the result. Magel scored a birdie in. his last try with a count of 235. Two-out-of-three ruled the Marmon League play. Marmon 16 and Marmon 75 defeating Marmon 88 and Marmon 78. The Friendly Five lived up to their name during the Block Optical Ladies League play, letting the Lytie girls win one game. All other contests were onesided. Pritchett Recreation. West Side Furniture. Marott Shoes. Geisen Product and Roepke Floral winning three from Coca Cola. Dr. Chambers. Urnstons. Blacker Chili and Real Silk. Tess Cox continued the good scoring that has featured her early season play, leading the field with a mark of 554. McDaniel had 524: Maver, 521: Miller. 516: Fox. 507: Mueller. aOO; Harland. 500. and Johns. 500. Roettger Is Sold to A’s By Times Special PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 12.—Oscar Roettger, star first sacker of the St. Paul American Association club, has been purchased by the world champion Philadelphia Athletics for cash and a player, Connie Mack announced Friday. Roettger, a native of St. Louis, is the brother of Wally Roettger, Cardinal outfielder, and has batted above the .300 mark all season. Roettger is the fourth player sold by the Saints, who are certain winners of the A. A. pennant. Pitcher John Murphy and second baseman Jack Saltzgaver were purchased by the Yankees, and George Davis, slugging outfielder, by the Phillies. Brightwood Merchants grid squad has entered the Em-Roe League and will practice Sunday morning at Brookslde park. Ft. Harrison will be met in a practice game on Sept. 27 at Brookside park. All tryouts are requested to be out Sunday. College Cubs football team will practice Sunday morning. 9:30. at Fall creek and College avenue All plavers bring shoes for special workout. Both coaching staff and lineup are strengthened. First game will be played Sunday. Sept. 27. Old players and new plavers are requested to report Sunday morning. Dates are open for road games with guarantees. For games call or write Douglass Dickie. 1022 Windsor street, phone Cherry 3332. half-mile track horses. After finishing second in the first mile to Aquilla Earl, the 4-yeaivold star, took the second and third heats. Summaries of Friday afternoon's race card follow: The Senator 2-Year-Old Trot (2-in-3 plan, purse. SI.OOO) — Jane Willett, b f (White) 1 1 Warren Guy. ch c (Stokes) 2 3 Sir Walter Scott, b c (Cox) 4 2 Prince Hanover, b c (Berry) 3 4 Alvin Guv (Parshai). 5-6; Calumet Combs (Daniel). 6-5. Time—2:o7V 2 . 2:05?... Hotel Lockerbie 2:06 Pace (three-heat plan: purse. $1.500) — Kinney Direct, b g (Parker) 114 Winnipeg, b h (Palin) 2 2 1 Calumet Adam, ch c. 4 lEgani.. 33 2 Hollyrood Volo. b g (Sturgeon).. 4 4 3 Time—l:s9?. 2:OOVi. 2:04. 2:18 Pace (half-mile track horses; threeheat plan: purse. S7OO) — Laconic, b g. 4 (Wright) 2 11* Aquilla Earl, b m (Compton).... 13 3 B B. b m (Boswell) 3 2 6 Maida Braden, b m (Beattie) 8 8 2 ! Sallv Abbe (Parshalli. 5-5-4; Patchin C. Worthy iSwaimi. 4-6-7; Doris Knight (Walton). 6-4-9: Olivia Armstrong (C. Hasch). 7-7-5; Sor.nv Bov (Woiverton). 9-9-8. I Time—2:os*4. 2:05. 2:06. Karstedt 3-Year-Old Race (three-heat : Dlan; purse. $1.000) Ladv Vonian ch f (Parshall) 11l Rose Marie Abbe, b f <Woiverton i 2 2 2 , Star PhillisUne. ch g (Sturegoni 33 3 Miss Lena, b f (Keityt 4 4 4 • Calumet Boyd (Parker). 5-dia. ziaK-fceu. ui a;t&

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on the mound and won, Bto 6. Archie was obtained from the Birds in a midseason deal and took keen pleasure in nosing out his old mates. Emmett McCann’s boys will be back in Perry stadium Sunday for a double-header with Toledo, starting at 2 p. m. The Hens will play five games here, the series being transferred from Toledo. The cellar team has had the Indian sign on the Indians this year, winning nine of fifteen tilts?

Talking It Over BY JOE WILLIAMS

NEW YORK, Sept. 12.—There is still much uncertainty as to what form the remainder of the greater city series will take. At Friday’s meeting, atended by the owners of the Giants, Yankees and Dodgers, Charles Stoneham made a pertinent observation: ‘‘ls It more money for the unemployed or more games that we want?” Primarily, the thought behind the series was to provide money for the unemployed. Stoneham seems to feel that a greater su mca nbe realized by arranging either one more gam* or a doubleheader and turning over the entire recipts to the unemployed. ‘‘You’ll get more money by doing that than by playing a full set of games and dividing the total receipts among the players, the clubs, and the fund,” he prophesies. It Is a disturbing problem. You can not question the motives or Intentions of Stoneham or his associates when they are willing to give all their receipts to the fund intead of holding out for a complete eries which would be certain to enrich their treasuries considerably. Still. I believe Stoneham places too great an emphasis on some of the obstacles he foresees. He points out that such a series would have to be conducted under the official auspices of Judge Landis’ office, which would mean that the commissioner’s office would exact a 10 per cent cut and the umpires would be salaried on world series scale.

OTONEHAM must realize that this is not an ordinary situation and that a proper presentation of the conditions would very likely persuade Landis to waive all the regular demands of his office, including the increased pay for umpires. As a matter of fact, I have already been assured that this will be done. It would appear, then, that If these factors are uppermost in Stoneham’s concern about the success of a complete series of games he is needlessly agitating his blood pressure. Whetgher Stoneham is correct in his opinion that a protracted series would pall on the customers. I don’ know. It may be that he is. There have been times when baseball magnates were right. The most astonished individuals in the stadium last Wednesday were the owners of the three local ball clubs. They blinked in amazement at the spectacle of 60,000 fans attending a midweek ball game. They didn’t think it could be done If they underestimated the power of that one game it is wholly conceivable they may be underestimating the fan-interest in a long series. And yet. to repeat, it is not easy to quarrel with Stoneham and his associates. They have made if clear that their hesitancy is not based on selfish impulses. They want to see the fund get the largest possible amount of money. As for themselves. they want none. But how to get it? Another single game at Ebbets field? A double-header at the stadium? (on each case with all the monies going to the fund), or the original plan of six games with only 50 per cent for unemployed? It’s too deep for me, and besides in this kind of weather the baseball magnates can’t expect me to keen on doing all their thinking for them. (Voice from the nickle seats: Thinking? With what!) WALTER SPALDING DEAD Co-Founder of Sporting Goods Cos. Dies in New Jersey. By United Press MONMOUTH BEACH, N. J., Sept. 12.—J. Walter Spalding, pioneer baseball player and co-founder of the sporting goods firm of A. G. Spalding & Bros., and recently chairman of the board, died at his home here Friday at rhe age of 75. He was born in Byron, Ogle county, 111., educated in the Rockford (111.) public schools and took up banking in lowa and Rockford. When he was 20 his brother interested him in a sporting goods store. With their mother as witness for their partnership contract, J. Walter and A. G. Spaldings opened a shop in Randolph street, Chicago, March 1, 1876. Subsequently they began manufacturing and their business grew. NETTERS PLAY FINALS Marble Opposed Bishop in Girl’s Event; British Rivals Clash. By United Press PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 12.—Alice Marbel, San Francisco, and Ruby Bishop, Pasadena, Cal., will meet here this afternoon in the finals of the girl’s national tennis championship matches. In the middle states finals which will be played today the the fight will be an all-English affair with John Ridley playing Mrs. Elise Pittman. BLUE NETTERS PLAY Tennis team positions will be at when Shortridge high school netters play their annual fall tourney at Hawthorne Club courts next week under the direction of Coach Howard Wood. Chick Ertel, last year's champion, has graduated leaving the No. 1 team position open, j

Davis and Ruth Lead Babe Holds Slight Edge on Simmons in Official A, L. Averages. BY DIXON STEWART United Press Staff Correspondent NE WYORK, Sept. 12.—Having regained batting leadership in the American and National Leagues respectively, Babe Ruth, Yankees outfielder, and Virgil Davis, Phillies catcher, now hope to thwart A1 Simmons, Athletics outfielder, and Billy Terry, Giants first baseman, in their attempts to win two successive major league batting championships. Ruth and Davis, leaders for practically the entire season, sur* rendered their top berths recently to Simmons and Terry, respectively, but official statistics issued today and including games of Thursday, Sept. 10, show them.back on top. Holds Slight Edge Ruth tops the American League with a percentage of .3804, with Simmons a fraction of a point behind at .3801. No other player appears to have a chance to pass the leaders, Morgan of Cleveland and Gehrig of New York holding third and fourth places with .355 and .354 respectively. \ Davis has two close rivals for honors, his average of .3434 being only a fraction better than the .3430 compiled by his teammate, Chuck Klein. Terry, 1930 champion, and last week’s leader is third witK .342. Gehrig, Klein Shine Lou Gehrig, Yankees first baseman, and Klein have a virtual monopoly on individual honors, Gehrig leading the American League in four offensive departments and Klein topping the National in three, as follows: AMERICAN LEAGUE Runs scored. Gehrig, Yankees. 147: runs batted n. Gehrig. Yankees. 166: home runs. Gehrig. .Yankees. 42: hits. Gehrig. Yankees. 193: triples. Johnson. Tigers. 17. doubles. Webb, Red Sox. 59; stolen bases. Chapman, Yankees. 56. NATIONAL LEAGUE Runs scored. Klein. Phillies. 117; runs batted in. Klein. Phillies. 115; home runs Klein. Phillies. 31: hits. Terry Giants, 191. triples. Terry Giants. 17; doubles. Herman, 41; stolen bases,' Frisch. Ca Lefty S ’ Grove of Philadelphia already has clinched American League pitching honors with twen-ty-eight victories and three defeats for a record percentage of .903. Jim Mooney, Giants rookie, tops the National League with a perfect percentage. Mooney, appearing in eight games, has won six, while losing none.

Race Entries Saturday

AT LINCOLN FIELDS First Race—,(maidens: 2-year-olds; six furlongs)—Play Around, 112; Chatter On, 115; Peal, 112; Beaver, 115; Just Ormont, 115; On Sir. 115; Swep Lady. 112; Adsum, 115; (a)Coionial Beau, 115; Manassas. 115; Snow King, 115; Diamond Head. 115; Serra, 115; Ethel Win, 112; F Grabner, 115; (a)Zode, 115; Slash, 115; Prince Herbert, 115; lonawanda, 115; Vishnu, 115. (a) Audley Farm Entry. Second Race —(claiming: 3 year-olds and up; seven furlongs)—Gay Donn, 106; Bernice Van, 115; Bermaine Chavelot, 110; Broom Shot, 110; How Tis, 113; Fudge, 103; Aquaplane, 113; Panchio, 113; Oregon Citizen. 108; The Okah, 113; Ormon-Heart, 113; Bear Cry, 108; Caterer, 108; Elrelicario, 108; North Ampton, 113; Tantalizinf, 108; Lamp Black, 113; Durva, 105; Generoia, 105; Bag Smasher, 113. Third Race—(claming: 2-year-olds; six furlongs)—Dis Dat, 110: Crystal Prince, 115; Beauty Bride. 109; Menelek. 110; Unencumbered. 112; Vixen Lassie, 100; I Say, 113; Black Strap, 115; Porters Dream, 100; Band Time, 112; Sharp Thoughts, 115. Fourth Race—(claiming: three-year-old and up; six furlongs)—Guide Right, 116; Uncle Henry, 108; Andromeda, 110; Angry, 11; Lawyer, 108; Morsun, 113; Sister Mary, 105; Suitor. 113; Supreme Sweet, 108; Burgoo, 108; Patricia Ann, 105. Fifth Race (added; Steger handicap; 3-year-olds and up; mile) —Epithet. 107; Knight Commander. 117: Pittsburgher. 107; Plucky Play, 115; Seguro. 100: (b)No More. 112; Nellie Custis. 101: Don Leon. 105; (a)Brown Wisdom. 112; (b)Shasta Broom, 100; (a)Mv Dandv. 112: Satin Spar. 112; Prince Atheling. 106: Kincsen. 104; Dark Sea. 105; Paul Bunyan. 110: Martha Jones. 97. (a) C. and E. W. Reichert entry. (b) E. Davison entry. Sixth Race (claiming: 3-year-olds and up: mile and eighth)—Lion Hearted. 116: The Southerner. 112: Skrin. 102: Griffin. 115; Monkey Shine. 107: Annan. 115: Winnie Jo, 112: Earl of Warwick. 107. Seventh Race (claiming: 3-vear-olds: mile and eighth)—lrritation. 107: Judge Leuders. 109; Bagiel, 109: Occurrence, 101: Bi Bi. 109: Stormy B. 106: Plutarch. 109; Thun Win. 106: Transgression. 107: Aflil, 104; Fortune. 104: Directly. 101; Austerlitz. 106; Lady Messenger. 106: Hilee. 101; Hyanisport. 109: Grasslands, 109: Miracie Seven. 106: Spud, 109: Chas. Clarke. 109. Weather, clear: track, fast. AT THORNCLIFF First Race (Empire purse; 2-year-olds; five and one-half furlongs)—Dark Crest, 112; Mental Flight. 112: Bradley G., 112; Devas Vale, 112; Dan McCrimmon, 1112; Sir Simon. 115; Erin Chief. 112; Chaste Mprn, 112: Sylvia Welles, 112: Poppin Cracker, 112: Fitzeold. 112; Royal Beacon, 112; (b)Shady Well. 112; Ortona. 113; Gev, 112; Rose Man, 115; (b)Royal Festival, 112; (a)Serfman. (a) Stable entry. (b) Seagram Stable entry. Second Race (the Plains of Abraham nurse; 2-year-olds; five and one-half furlongs)—Burton Agnes. 117; Dark Altos, 113; Bag O’Roses. 107; (a)En Avant, 113; Thunderspeed.' 113; Reflecting. 116; Dark Celt, 107; Paldomar. 116: (c)Hot Wick, 107; Wentworth, 109: Pink Bunting, 107; (d)Miss Sunshine. 107; (b)Blanket Bay. 110; (d)Princcss Allina. 107; (a) Powder Monkey. 107; (b)Rubridge, 110; (c)Bill Nora. 110(a) Harbor Stable entry. (b) Century entry. (c) Falconer & Garth entry. (and) J. Gadek Sa White entry. Third Race (claiming; Queenstown Heights; 3-year-olds; six furlongs)—Phil R.. 107; Bedford Boy, 110; Mac Maxim, 114; Bobs Best. 102; Cliftons Lass. Ill: The Doctor. 107; Traumagne. 110: Sunny Pal, 109; Alanaha. 113; Poison Ivy, 107* Clarabel A., 102: Wig Rose. 109: Marsala, 98: Snooty. 103: Federal Reserve. 114: Film. Ill; Babble. 102; Altsheib, 113. Fourth Race (the General Brock purse; 3-year-olds; foaled in Canada: seven furlongs)—Pat Gaiety. 108: Star Crest. 108: Mr. Gaiety 113: Aymond. 116: Kings Wav. 114; Circulet. 108: Lindsay. 103: Fess 99 Fifth Race (the Gadsden D. Bravn Memorial Handicap: 3-year-olds; one mile and sixteenth)—Marine. 131; Omareen. 113: (a)Black Cloud. 106; Bud Broom. 100: Khorasan. 107: (a)Montanaro. 110. (a)H. C. Catch entry Sixth Race (the General Wolf: claiming; 3-year-olds and up: one mile and a sixteenth)— Macedom. 112: Zion. Ill: Strong Heart. 115; Roan Antelope. 106; Spectacular. 107: Fly Guy. 109; Geo Demar. 109; Fire Brigade. Ill: Princely Attention. 117. Seventh Race (claiming; the General Montcalm: 3-year-olds; one mile and sixteenth)—Tchadex. 100: Torch. 109: Branch. 106: Svrell. 106: Rock Slide. Ill: Homelike. 104; Miss Gaiety. 100: Borough Monger. 109: Bobbie R. 101; Billy Baughn. 101: Archipeligo. 106: Plain Dealer. Ill: Ban Carlos. Ill: Play A Bit. Ill; Shostashv, 111: Wrackster. Ill; Glee Club. 114; Sampass. 106 Weather, clear: track, fast. SAINTS GET HURLERS By United Press NEW YORK, Sept. 12.—Pitchers Roy Sherid and Lou McEvoy have been released by the New York Yankees to the St. Paul American Association team. The transfer, effective at the start of the 1932 season, will serve as part payment for second baseman Jack Salsgaver and pitcher John Murphy, recently purchased by the Yanka.

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GEORGE LOTT Just one obstacle remains in the path of George Lott in achieving the goal he set this summer. The former Chicago U. tennis star vowed he would prove to the world he was a singles as well as doubles champion. A victory over Ellsworth Vines in today’s final struggle will fulfill that promise.

Lyons Regains Form, Hurls Sox to Victory Over Yanks

BY L. S. CAMERON United Press Snorts Editor NEW YORK, Sept. 12.—Philadelphia Athletics and St. Louis Cardinals, respective leaders in the American and National League pennant races, are within a *w games of matematically clinching 1931 honors. New York Giants, seven games behind with fourteen to play, are the only club still to be eliminated in the National League, while the Washington Sectors, thirteen games behind with seventeen to play, and the New York Yankees, fifteen and one-half games to the bad with sixteen to play, still have Irish Eleven Trips Shelby By Times Special SHELBYVILLE. Ind., Sept. 12. John Ford and Mueller led a fast and sweeping attack on the Shelbyville ends here Friday night to enable the Cathedral high school team of Indianapolis to score a lopsided victory over the local prep team. They accounted for two touchdowns each for the visitors, while Breen and Davey added the other two. Mueller and Gaughan made the two extra points. Only once did the local threaten, that being in the third period when they lost the ball five yards from goal. The invading Irish eleven showed unusual power and speed. Twenty Grand Heavy Choice By United Press NEW YORK, Sept. 12.—Twenty rGand was quoted as a 1 to 10 favorite today for the Lawrence Realization stakes at Belmont Park. Only three other 3-year-olds, Sun Meadow, Sir Tshley and Blenheim have accepted the issue for the $7,500 added event which carries a value of about $25,000 for the winner and was won last year by Gallant Fox. - Cubs Buy Dutch Henry, Veteran Mound Ace By United Press CHICAGO, Sept. 12. Dutch Henry, southpaw pitcher, has been purchased by the Chicago Cub? from the Minneapolis American Association club for delivery next sprnig. Henry, who formerly played with the Indianapolis A. A. club, New York Giants and Chicago White Sox, has won twenty-one games and lost ten this season with the Millers In 1930 with the White Sox he lost seventeen games and won only two. j

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Local Nine Opens Play Power and Light Club to Tackle Lorain (0.) Tire Outfit. By Times Special CLEVELAND. Sept 12.—Twenty amateur diamond clubs from as mnay cities throughout the nation started battle here today for the champions of the National Baseball Federation. Indianapolis Power and Light, Hoosier capital city champions, was scheduled to tackle Goldthorpo Tires of Lorain, 0., in the firstround tilt today. Indiana’s cnl yother entrant is Ft. Wayne. Two defeats will eliminate a contender from action and the championship struggle is carded for Sept. 20. POLO RIVALS BATTLE Santa Paula Four Tackles Roslyn in National Play. By United Press WESTBURY, N. Y., Sept. 12. First international competition of the 1931 national open polo championship was on schedule today with Santa Paula of Argentina meeting Roslyn in the second game of first round play. The Santa Paula outfit, a favorite for the title, was a strong odds-on choice to take today’s match and advance to the semi-final round.

a mathematical chance of taking American League honors. The Yankees iost ground Friday in a 3 to 1 defeat by Chicago and mpst win their doubleheader with the White Sox, today to stay in the ”ace. Ted Lyons, flashed his old time class, to defeat the Yankees, allowing eleven scattered hits. A fast triple play in the first inning on Babe Ruth’s grounder aided the Hose. .. Danny Marfavdon Ditched Boston to * 5-io-0 triumph over Detroit in the only other American League came, allowinr but three hits. National League competition brought no changes in standings, with the leaguei? ui ? c ? rds and second-place Yo i k Giants losing to Boston and Pitsburgh. respectively. Ben Cantwell held the Cardinal* to eight sratereU hits while his mates pounded two St. Louis Ditchers for seventeen hits, and a 6-3 victory Wally Berger got five has in as many attempts to lead the Braves. Brooklyn retained its naif-game margin over Chicago in the fight for third place by defeating Cincinnati, 8 to 3. Watson Clark being the winning hurler. Fiv-ehit pitching by Bob Smith enabled the Chicago Cubs to defeat Philadelphia. 3 to 1. h„r^K rV *„ Pre ? C . h sltC5 ltC , h ? d and battd PUtSn 3 **P* 2 victory over New York. French allowed only eight scattered hits ?,! ld *K lnK e< ? the el Khth inning to drive innb-i , wlnnin K rim- Parmalee. Giant rookie, also gave up eight hits.

H. S. Grid Scores

Muncie. 21: Wabash. 0. Linton. 6: Brazil. 0. Crawfordsville, 13: Thorntown. 0. Frankfort. 20; Martinsville. 0. Carmel. 19: Sheridan. 0. Lebanon. 0; Elwood. 0 (tie). Valparaiso “B”. 7: Froebel (Gary). 0 Anderson. 12: Greenfield. 7. Logansport. 16; Monticello. 0. Washington (Indpls.). 33: Southport. 0. Cathedral (Indpls.). 38; Shelbyville, 0.

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