Indianapolis Times, Volume 45, Number 289, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 April 1934 — Page 29

APRIL 13,1934

Opening of Majors Will Inaugurate Free-For-All Scrambles in Both Loops Clubs Most Evenly Matched in Years; Cuddy Picks Cards to Supplant Giants and Senators to Repeat in American League. BY JACK CUDDY I'nltfJ Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK. April 13.—The gong will clang next week for the hottest free-for-all in major league history. Most clubs in both the National and American circuits are more evenly matched than in years. Anything can happen—and probably will, after an off-season of momentous transition featured by wholesale player shifts, restoration of weak-sister clubs, weakening of former powers, managerial changes, injection of minor league blood and adoption of the uniform “live” ball.

However, a thorough analysis of all the evidence at hand (using chronology, physiology, psychology and astrology) indicates that the sixteen clubs should finish the season as follows: N*ationl League. Po *. American League. St. Louli 1 Washington Pittsburgh 2 Detroit Chicago 3 New York New York .. 4 Boston Boston 3 Cleveland Brooklyn 6 Philadelphia Cincinnati 7 Chicago Philadelphia 8 St. Louis The usually thrilling National League brawl should be more heart-3 ashing than ever because of the vast uncertainty surrounding the world champion New York 1 Giants and the apparent power of the Cards, Pirates, Cubs and Braves. Klein Will Help Cubs The American circuit competi- j tion, which recently was a three- j cornered affair, has developed into j a similar five-club fight. The pen-nant-winning Washington Senators may be hard pressed by the Tigers, Yankees, Red Sox and Indians. Even the apparently wrecked Athletics may surprise if wily Connie Mack has anything up his sleeve. In the National League, the Cardinals were picked to win be- ! cause of their all-round class and even balance. Also because of confidence in Player-Manager Frankie Frisch, starting his first full season at the helm. The Pirates are figured second because they have a weakness at second base and only fair pitching, despite superior power at bat. Acquisition of Chuck Klein and comebacks by Kiki Cuyler, Pat Malone and Babe Herman should enable the Cubs to retain third niche, relegating the Giants to fourth because of their lack of punch, too great dependence on four pitchers and uncertainty regarding catcher Gus Mancuso. Reds Need Hurlers The Braves lack punch and have a weak Infield, despite the recent acquisition of Marty McManus to replace injured Rabbit Maranville. But they do have a fine pitching staff. Casey Stengel, brand new manager of the Dodgers can hardly hope to wind up better than sixth, because of miserable pitching and only fair hitting. The Reds, with anew owner, wealthy Powel Crosley Jr., and a new player-manager, Bob O’Farrell, might climb higher than seventh were it not for weak pitching. Jimmy Wilson, new player-man-ager of the Phillies, probably will find that the absence of Chuck Klein and Virgil Davis from an already weak club, will drop them into the cellar. In the American League, the Senators are ranked first because of superior power and balance and the perfect insertion of Johnny Stone into Goose Goslin’s right field post. Detroit should climb to second because of the aggressiveness inspired by the new player-manager Mickey Cochrane, and speed, batting punch and good pitching. Unproven youngsters at second and short and uncertain pitching may drop the Yankees to third. The Red Sox are boosted to fourth j because of improvement in all de- I partments, backed by an excellent pitching staff since the acquisition of Lefty Grove and Rube Walberg. Walter Johnson, starting his first full season as manager of the Indians, has excellent pitching and an improved outfield, but a weak! Infield is expected to drop Cleveland into fifth place. Connie Mack's Athletics are lowered to sixth because of the disposal of Cochrane. Grove. Earnshaw, Walberg and Max Bishop. Despite the acquisition of Eamshaw, the White Sox are listed seventh because of uncertain hitting, weak catching, a weak outfield and only fair pitching. Rajah Hornsby, starting his first full season as pilot of the Browns, probably will find it impossible to i boost them out of the cellar because I of weaknesses in batting, pitching and field.

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The Eni-Roe Sunday Softball League has completed its organization and will play on Sunday afternoons In city parks. Teams entered are Immanuel Reform. Metropolitan Sport Club. Belmont Merchants, Phi Sigma Chi. Panthers. Riverside Merchants. Ace Athletic Club. Stevens Drug Company. The season will open Mav 6. Officers of the league are: Dick McNeelv. president: H. Nihiser. vice-pres-ident. and Glen Weaver, secretary-treas-urer. The Belmont Merchants softball team will practice at 3 Saturday afternoon, and will plav two practice games Sunday at Washington street and Belmont avenue. Players and tryouts notice. Teams Interested in playing Wednesday evening softball should nave a representative at a meeting of the Em-Roe Wednesday Softball League at 8 Monday night. An eight team leacue is desired. The Dean Brothers team will practice at 4 15 Monday afternoon at Sixteenth street and Stadium drive. Shirt sizes will be measured and the following must be present: Jim Clark. England Welch. Ball. Flanagan. Priller. Perry, Hook Horton Baker. Sturgeon. Fouts. Melle, Coffev. Green and Carey The Em-Rce Factorv Softball League will have twelve teams playing at 5 30 evenings. Nine teams have paid their forfeit and three are needed. The league will meet at Etc-Roe's Monday night at 8

Exhibition Baseball

Baltimore (I. L.). 6; Philadelphia (A. L.i. 3. Cleveland <A. L.). 6: New York, <N. L.. 6 (tie). Boston (A. 1,.i. 8: Newark (I. L.). 1. New York (A. L>. 14; Charlotte (P. L.i, 3. Pittsburgh <N. L.). 10: Chicago (A. L. i. Detroit (A. L.) vs. Cincinnati (N. L.) canceled (cold). Brooklyn (N. L.) rs. Washington <A L.) canceled (eoldi. St Louis <N. L.). 23: St. Louis (A. L.). 9. OWNER WANTS GORMAN Bv I'nited Prcs CHICAGO, April 13.—Tom Gorman, manager of the Chicago Black Hawks, world's hockey champions, can have his job back again next year if he wants it, Major Frederic McLaughlin, owner of the dub, said today.

Times Will Offer Trophy for Best Amateur Exhibit Plans Being Pushed for Parade on Baseball Opening Day. A handsome trophy, a real decoration for the mantel of any ama- j teur or softball baseball club, will be i The Times’ reward to the organiza- ; tion which enters the best float in the annual Booster Day parade, celebrating the opening of the American Association season in Indianapolis, April 24. Never until this year has there been any especial effort made to ; have amateur teams represented in I the parade. But there is more interest in amateur baseball this year than in any previous season, according to available statistics, and The Times, co-operating with the Chamber of Commerce athletic committee is trying to recognize the widespread appeal of all forms of the national pastime. Any type of float may be entered. The Chamber of Commerce committee is anxious to have as many amateur organizations as possible represented in uniform, although this is unnecessary in the making up of the float. Assistance in plans for the parade has been offered the athletic committee by A. E. Carr, president, and Earl Geider, secretary of the Indianapolis Amateur Baseball Association, Robert H. Sturm, committee chairman, said today. Wally Middlesworth, in charge of flocts, has urged business concerns and clubs to mail or phone entries early. Many floats will be entered, he has been told. Trophies, besides The Times’ award, will be given as follows: Best float, Indianapolis Power and Light Company; largest club turnout, EmRoe Sporting Goods Company, and best band, Smith - Hassler - Sturm Sporting Goods Company. Tony Hinkle is continuing negotiations for additional bands for the parade. Those already entered are the American Legion Drum Corps, Butler, Cathedral, the Knot-Hole Gang and Herman Arndt’s Military band. It is said the Stein Club would place an old-time German band in the march. CRIMSON NINE ON TOUR Plays Miami Today and at Cincinnati Tomorrow. By United Press BLOOMINGTON. Ind., April 13. —The Indiana university baseball squad left here early today for Oxford, 0., where the Crimson was to meet Miami university this afternoon. Indiana has an encounter with the University of Cincinnati tomorrow at Cincinnati. McGill and Roberts were to divide today’s pitching assignment for the Crimson. Wilshere and Kehrt will share tomorrow's hurling. LOCAL - PUGS IN DAYTON Wallace and Goodman Fight in Ohio City Tonight. Two Indianapolis battlers, a middleweight and a welterweight from the Colonial A. C., tonight will fight in Dayton. The lads who Nick Stadfeld took east are Noble Wallace, 160 pounds, who will meet Bobby Jones, and Jimmy Goodman. 145 pounds, matched with George Clearwater. Goodman and Clearwater are from the Dayton gym.

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Will Mata Hari Be Second Filly Ever to Win Derby?

BY MAX RIDDLE (Copyright. 1934. bv NEA Service. Inc.) TO Mata Hari, the Dixiana Farm’s great filly, goes the honor of being the “favorite” for the sixtieth running of the historic Kentucky Derby. Considered by many to be as swift a filly as Top Flight, Mata Hari’s derby chances seem even better. Top Flight was a feminine filly in appearance, somewhat given to flirting with the male opposition, as she had demonstrated in the fall of her 2-year-old form. Mata Hari is more masculine in conformation and owns a great competitive heart, even though given to sulking fits. Owning all of Top Flight’s great speed, and possessing a body more suitable to the derby weight package of 126 pounds, the aptly named daughter of Peter Hastings out of War Woman, by Man o'War, should be a dangerous contender. tt tt tt OUT because fillies are fillies, and spring is the mating season, no filly is any cinch to win the race of races. All too often their thoughts are far from the race track when Derby day arrives. And yet—a filly can win the race, as the immortal Regret once demonstrated. Mata Hari gave evidence of greatness when she thrilled Derby visitors last year by winning the race just previous to the great event. As Glack Gold had done some years before her, she merely galloped along in front of a strong field, which included a number of other Derby horses, among them Bradley’s Boy Valet, Norman D., and Likewise. She followed her Churchill Downs victory by winning the Arlington Lassie stakes. Here again she won in hand, and this time it was her stablemate, Far Star, that was in closest pursuit. She was at her worst at the post, but once the race was under way she never gave her backers an instant of worry. a tt u BUT apparently she had had enough of winning, for in her next three starts she refused to extend herself, each time finishing in the ruck. Because of her temper, her owner, Charles T. Fisher, was forced to give up all hope of winning the Futurity with her. But, after a long rest, her disposition sweetened up considerably. In the fall, at Latonia, she was better than ever. Packing top weight of 124 pounds, she turned in a fairly dazzling performance in the Breeders’ Futurity. She set anew track l'ecord for the Futurity course, led every step of the way, and defeated such Derby candidates as Discovery, Hadagal, Time Supply and Prince Pompey. She made her final bow of the season in the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes, simply running away from her field as she had done in the Breeders' Futurity. Let it be remembered that the Jockey Club Stakes is considered a good index of future form, and has had the Derby winners Twenty Grand, Clyde Van Dusen and Reigh Count upon its scroll.

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Pat Rilery's Monarchs, formerly the InLianapoiis Recorders, will open the season ciinaay at Seymour against tne Seymour Reds. April 22 is open. Write F. Baldwin, 030 Indiana avenue. The Christamore team will practice at Coleman park at 1 Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Players and tryouts report. The Bridgeport Blues will practice tomorrow and Sunday afternoons. Players and tryouts report. Uniforms will not be issued until after Sunday s practice. Players wishing tryouts with the Monte Carlo baseball team apply at 10 Sunday morning to William Banks, 520 North California street. Apt. 2. Jerry Theodore and W. Douglas call at once. The Rex Tavern A. C. will play at Mars Hill at 2 Sunday afternoon. Players report at manager's home at 1110 South East street between 12 and 1 Sunday. A game is wanted for April 22. Oak Hill Flashes and Keystone Cards notice. With holdouts signed up the Oak Hill Flashes now are at full strength. Their dates are filling rapidly. Teams desiring games write to manager W. E. McCorknill, 2306 Fernway street. The lineup is: Horton. 1; Rnodius and Hawey, pitchers; Icenberg, lb; Schoneker, 2b; Zimmerman, ss; Coffman. 3b; Ronk, If; French, cf; Spinkle, rs, and B. Coffman, Finley, Abel. Kisinger, Ewing, Perry and C. French are reserves. Anderson, Bridgeport. Lebanon, Stilesvllle and other fast state teams notice. The Fairview Cards would like games with teams playing under 17 years. A good third baseman is needed. Write Leon Coleman, 4022 Boulevard place. The Ace Coal nine will practice at 1:30 Sunday afternoon at Riverside diamond No. 5. Players and tryouts please report. A practice game is wanted. Phone Ace Coal Company, Belmont 4160. The team has a permit. The Putnamvllle baseball team would like to book Sunday games at Putnamvllle on a 60-40 basis. Write Glen R. Fry, Box 3. Putnamville. First practice for the Kautsky A. C. nine will be at 1:30 Sunday afternoon at Rhodlus park. All the last year’s players and those desiring tryouts are requested to be there. A practice game will be played with the Beanblossom team at 3:30. The Indianapolis Bleaching Company nine will practice at 9:30 tomorrow morning at Riverside. Players are asked to meet at Kelsch’s service station or at the diamond. For Sunday games write Ned Berry, 1916 West Vermont street, or get in touch with B. D. Samples. The Kokomo Black Cats. Negro nine, will play the Elwood Boosters at Elwood Sunday. The Boosters want games at home or on the road in June. Write Jesse Wldener, 1805 South I street, Elwood. Fred Edwards, pitcher on a pennant winning team last year, has signed with the Boosters. The Standard Margarine nine will practice at Riverside at 2 Saturday afternoon. Players notice. The Em-Roe Baseball League, playing Sunday ball, will meet at the Em-Roe store at 8 tonight. ,Team managers are asked to attend. The Broadway Baptists will practice at 2 tomorrow afternoon at Spades. Rubush, Henderson. Eastip. Laihr. Stevens. Adams, Turner, Merrifields and Haas notice. SENTENCED FOR DOPING New Orleans Man Given Long Term in Prison. By United Press NEW ORLEANS. April 13.—Angelo Degregoria was sentenced to a year and a day in the federal prison at Atlanta, after he was found guilty of “doping” a horse at the Jefferson Park track here on Jan. 17. Degregoria pleaded that he did not know his horse was doped.

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Doc Sarpolis Is Rematched With Zaharias Frank Speer and Marvin to Headline Tuesday Mat Card. A double headline bill for the Hercules A. C. wrestling show in the Armory next Tuesday night was as- ! sured today at match-maker Lloyd Carter signed two of the best drawing cards ever to appear in a local mat ring. George (Cry Baby) Zaharias, unpopular with the local ringside fans as skunk cabbage in vegetable soup, has been rematched with Dr. Karl Sarpolis of Chicago, whom Zaharias threw in a close battle here a few weeks ago. The Cry Baby’s roughneck style of wrestling has united the Armory customers so solidly against him j that they almost mobbed him last Tuesday evening, when he practiced I all the forms of mayhem he knew on Matros Kirilenko, popular Rus- j sian matman, to send the Russky i lad to the dressing room so woozy j ihe could scarcely come back to be j I thrown for the deciding fall. Sarpolis, the Windy City dentist, on the other hand is a crowd pleaser. It was at his insistence that he can j dispose of the Cry Baby, tricks and j all, that Carter brought them together again. The other headliner on Tuesday night’s menu will pit Frank Speer, Atlanta bad man, against Tom Marvin, Oklahoma Indian. It, too, will be a return engagement, the pair having gone to a draw here in a one-fall bout several weeks ago. It was a scrap in which Marvin, for the first time in his list of local performances, drew the cheers of the crowd. Frank Shields to Face Bryan Grant Atlantan Is Paired With Stoefen in Doubles. By United Press PINEHURST, N. C„ April 13. Four outstanding national tennis stars were matched today in semifinal competition for the annual united north and south tennis j championship. Frank X. Shields, New York, was paired against Bryan Grant, Atlanta. Shields eliminated Walter Martin, first seeded player of Canada, in the quarter-finals yesterday, while Grant had to go five sets to lick J. Gilbert Hall, South Orange, N. J. Wilmer Allison, Austin, Tex., defeated Marcel Rainville, Montreal, second man on the Canadian Davis Cup team, to gain semi-final pairing with George Lott Jr., Chicago, who beat Anthony Latona, Washington. In the men’s doubles quarterfinal round, Grant and Lester Stoefen, California ace, defeated Giles Verstraton, Jackson Heights, L 1., and Charles Gill, New York, while Martin and Rainville routed Dave Kenyon and D. G. McNeill, Duke university.

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