Indianapolis Times, Volume 48, Number 23, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 April 1936 — Page 16
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By Eddie Ash CUB CREDIT GOES TO CORRIDEN m m m HE SUGGESTED SHIFT OF GALAN
QNE year ago Johnny (Red) Corriden of Indianapolis, head coach with the Chicago Cubs, made a suggestion that is believed to have brought the pennant to Wrigley Field, The former manager of the Hoosiers urged that Augie Galan, a mediocre inficlder, be transferred to the outfield. The change was made and baseball fans are aware of the result. Galan developed into a sensational flychaser, his batting average soared from .260 to .314, he led the National circuit in runs scored with 133 and in stolen bases with 22. The transformation was one of the biggest surprises in 1935 baseball. Young Augie was stationed In left field and this year the center garden has been assigned to him. The lad has everything except an accurate arm, but it. is not "hopeless - ' and his speed makes up, in part, for the one weakness in his armor. . At any rate, Coach Corriden saw something that others were overlooking and the Cubs as a whole are indebted to him for saving Galan from a release to the minors. Pitchers on other National League clubs rate Augie a difficult batter to deceive and think he’s destined to reach greater heights. i
Bad news for Nebraska University .football opponents this fall. There are eight tackle candidates and all weigh more than 200 pounds. a a it PROFESSIONAL football Is no soft touch and not many griddors last long in the paid ranks. Which explains why countless pros arp trying to land high school or college coaching jobs. A football leaguer has to be good every Sunday to escape the gong. tt a a Louisville has a first saeker named Moose Foster who stands (i feet 3 inches and weighs 216. It is said he can makp the hall sing as it goes over the wall—if he connects. a a a Alabama rms, sing smg “graduate,” may lose out in baseball as a result of injuries received in football and basketball. His arm and shoulder are out of order. He earned about S4OOO -hove his 1935 baseball earnings and Warden Lawes of Sing Sing is holding it to establish his “protege” in business after his athletic career ends. It is doubtful if Pitts will start the 1936 baseball season. tt tt a Worrying over Pitts, a good gate attraction, is just a small part Manager (Singing Al) Mamaux’ troubles. He has eight Cubans on his squad and only one understands English. “When they get warmed up this place sounds like a barnyard on a busy day,” moans Al. COMPLAINING about the umpire’s decisions on strikes in a recent game, one Cuban rookie rushed up to Mamaux and yelled, "Low, high, Internationale ” Manager Al is still trying to figure out whether the lad meant International League or was trying to start a revolution. a tt CASEY STENGEL, the wisecracker. last a "decision’’ to a minor leaguer the other day. The Brooklyn pilot bawled out Frank Doljack of Rochester, saying, “Aw, a smart guy! I know you. You’re with dear old Rochester." And Doljack snapped hack: ‘.'Shut tip, hammerhead! I know' you, too. You’re with a circus."
Tribe Held Idle in Rainy Georgia Indians May Leave Macon for Home. Time* Special MACON. Ga.. April 7. —A cold rain accompanied by a high wind “greeted" the Indianapolis Indians here today and the exhibition game scheduled with the local minor leaguers was called off. The Tribe Is slated to play in Chattanooga tomorrow. but news from there indicated there is only a slight chance of staging the contest owing to a flooded park. Manager Killefer of the Hoosiers was trying to contact Chattanooga club officials at noon and hoped to have the exhibition with the Lookouts canceled. In that event the Indians will leave Macon tonight and go direct to Indianapolis.
Purdue, Indiana Stars In Game at Anderson
Time* Special ANDERSON. April 7.—The Purdue and Indiana University all-star teams will clash in a basketball exhibition featuring the Bob Kessler celebration tonight at the Anderson High School gymnasium. Purdue will have Kessler, Lambert. Elliott, Shaver. Cottom and Wooden in its lineup while Indiana will be represented by Walker L. Stout, Scott, Dauer, Weir and Kehrt. Recognition will be given Kessler, former Anderson star and Western Conference scoring champion, before the game at 8:45 p. m. Proceeds of the game will be used for the summer camp of the Anderson football squad, announced Archie Chadd, athletics director. Louis Victim Comes Out of Retirement By United Prrt LOS ANGELES. April 7.—Handsome Lee Ramage of San Diego, Cal., who was put on the shelf by Joe Louis, returns to the heavyweight wars tonight in a bout with King Levinsky, Chicago, at Olympic Auditorium. Levinsky was a 7-to-5 favorite over Ramage. who has had only one warmup bout since he went into retirement a year ago when Louis knocked him out in two rounds. Ramage was persuaded to return to the ring by Pop Foster, veteran ring craftsman and manager of Jimmy McLarnin. Reports from Ramage’s training camp indicated he had given up some of his fancy boxing tactics for harder punching. FRIEDMAN KEEPS JOB Bp United Pers NEW YORK. April 7.—Benny Friedman, former Michigan allAmerica quarter back, has signed to coach the City College of New York football squad for the third year. Dr. Frederick B. Robinson, president, announced. Last year C. C. N. Y. won four games, and lost three, the same record as made by the 1934 tetki
3-Bout Heavy Card Tonight Zaharias and Davis Occupy Top Spot: Kuss Faces Masked Ace. Two of the leading exponents of the rough style of wrestling top tonight's all-heavyweight bill of the Hercules A. C. at the Armory. The tug will bring together Big Boy Davis, 239, Columbus, 0., and George (Cry Baby) Zaharias, 240, Pueblo, Colo. Davis, a matman of the aggressive type, believes he is capable of “giving ana taking’’ with any heavy in the game, including the “weeping Greek.” Zaharias, who won a "mixed” bout here from Art Shires last week, has high respect for the Buckeye’s ability, but believes he can add him to his list of victims. The semi-windup pits Otto Kuss, 228, against the "Black Secret,” 220, a masked wrestler. The “Secret” has demonstrated skill in winning four Armory bouts, but popular Otto hopes to halt the hooded matman’s victory string. Kuss has seen his rival in action on two previous cards and believes he can out-ma-neuver him.^ The program opens at 8:30 with Ernie Zeller, 228, Terre Haute, going against Jack Morgan, 212, Portland, Ore.
Glove Rivals in Return Go
BIG Elza Thompson, who in less than one month in the (fight ring pushed Jack Coffelt (above) out of his Gloden Gloves heavyweight championship, is giving the Fort Harrison battler a chance to vindicate himself Thursday night on Roy Wallace's amateur boxing show at Tomlinson Hall. It is to be a five-round bout, which the Soldier believes will favor him since he finished strong but too late to halt the sudden rise of the new Negro star in their fight in the winter tournament at the Armory. Seven other top-notch scraps have been arranged with five Lafayette Golden Gloves fighters in supporting matches.
Continentals in Triangular Meet Ben Davis. Plainfield Here Tomorrow for Opener. With Washington High School scheduled to open the track schedule tomorrow afternoon, spring vacation meant little to the thinly clad candidates as Coach Cleon Davies sent the squad through a heavy workout yesterday. Tomorrow, the West Siders will entertain the Ben Davis team which they were unable to meet last Friday, because of cold, along with Plainfield in a triangular meet at the Washington oval. Saturday, Wiley of Terre Haute is to be the guest of the Continentals. The probable Washington squad in the Ben Davis and Plainfield meets is as follows: Dashe*. Beaumont. Stewart. Howard. Brandenburg. Sanders and Menchhofer; nurdles Sartor and Kersev: distance runs. J. Weddle. Dolan. Allen. Oilman. Johnson. West and Boston: shot put. Milam. Read. Dean and Schaub: pole vault. Bainaka. c * rt .J r Leerkamp and Dorrell: hiah Jump, Dean Bainaka. Carter. Dorrell. Latta, Yovar.ovich and Leerkamp: broad Jump Ba:naka. Carter. Sanders. Yovanovich and Dean: mile relav. Miller. B Weddle. Brandenburg and Stewart: 880vard relay. Howard. Bruning. Russell and Beaumont. Amateur Baseball Fashion Cleaners baseball team will practice tomorrow and Sunday at 1:30 at the Brookside diamond. Dick Decker please notice. The University Heights baseball team is reorganizing for the current season and will * practice at Longacre park Sunday at l. Last year * pla.v.r* and new candidates are asked to report. For games write K. a. Osbope. 1103 Hanna-av, InState teams notice.
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Nats Back on Home Lot for Inaugural Go Harris Club to Taper Off in Own Backward; Dean Wins One. By Vtvtrd Pret* WASHINGTON, April 7.—The Washington Nationals came home today from their spring training camp, ready for opening of the major league season a week hence. The Nats, rained out for almost a week, boasted a “Grapefruit” record of 11 victories and 6 defeats. Manager Bucky Harris refused to predict a pennant, but said “don’t count us out; we may spring a surprise.” CARDS STORM TEXAS LOOP DALLAS, Tex., April 7.—Having vanquished Houston and San Antonio in order, Frank Frisch's St. Louis Cardinals came here today to take on Dallas in an exhibition game. Dizzy Dean yesterday hurled the Red Birds to a 9-to-2 victory over San Antonio. CHAPMAN IN SHAPE KNOXVILLE, Tenn., April 7. The New York Yankees hoped (o get in their first exhibition game in four days today against the Knoxville Southern Association club. Ben Chapman, who signed his contract ypsterday in Nashville, probably will play a few' innings. He worked out with Birmingham for three weeks and is down to 182, five pounds less that he weighed at the close of last season. GRIMM PARES DOWN BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 7. Manager Charlie Grimm has reduced the Chicago Cubs squad to 25, only two over the player limit, by sending Catcher Hal Sueme to the Birmingham Barons and Pitchers John Hutchins and Clauson Vines and Infielder Joe Vitter to the Portsmouth, Va., team. GIANTS, CLEVELAND TIED ELIZABETHTON,* Tenn., April 7. —The New' York Giants have played 24 exhibition games thus far this spring, winning 15, losing 8 and tying 1. With their series against Cleveland deadlocked at five games each, the Giants hoped to take the lead today for the first time since the series started. ROOKIE EXCITES STENGEL RICHMOND. Va., April 7.—Manager Casey Stengel’s praise for George Jeffcoat, whose only professional experience has been one year with Leaksville in the Bi-State League, indicated today that Brooklyn might keep the rookie pitcher. “Jeffcoat certainly has a major league curve and he looks so good some of the boys are going to have to hustle to keep him off the Brooklyn staff,” said Stengel. Jeffcoat won 20 games and lost seven last season w'ith Leaksville. RAIN STOPS RED SOX CHATTANOOGA. Tenn., April 7. —The Boston Red Sox arrived here today for a game with Chattanooga, but again faced a day of idleness because of rain and poor ground conditions. The game with the Chicago Cubs at Gadsden, Ala., yesterday was halted after one inning, much to the delight of both clubs, who took exceptions to the hill-and - dale surface of the outfield and submerged infield. Larry French was on the mound for the Cubs, and Fritz Ostermueller for the Red Sox. BEES IN WET TERRITORY COLUMBIA, S. C„ April 7.—Another day of enforced idleness was in prospect for the Boston Bees as rain threatened to force cancellation of today’s game w'ith Columbia. Should the elements relent, Manager Bill McKechnie planned to try out Wayne Osborne, his newly-acquired | pitching hope. Bobbie Reis also would probably see mound duty. CONNIE COMES BACK ASHEVILLE. N. C.. April 7.—Coni nie Mack, still suffering a slight attack of laryngitis, is expected to take over direction of the A’s again today. Lena Blackburne, club secre- ; tary, has been handling the Mack- - men. George Puccinelli is the fair- ! haired bov of the Athletics camp since he totaled 23 bases in two days of slugging. CAMILLI OPENS UP MACON. Ga., April 7.—Dolph Camilli, Phillies ace slugger, rapped ! his first four-bagger against the Macon Class “B” team in yesterday's game. Even with that help, the Phils nearly lost a 7-6 duel. Jimmy Wilson promised the boys a lot of work, especially on defense.
War Eagle Annexes Match With Carlin Chief War Eagle. Canadian Indian grappler, used an Indian deathlock hold to win two of three falls in his match with Johnny (Swede! Carlin, local wrestler, in the windup event of the Tomlinson Hall mat program last night. Carlin won the initial fall with rhe same hold in 15 minutes, lost the second after 21 minutes, and the deciding tussle in 30 seconds. The other main event was declared no contest when Sailor Parker of West Virginia and Jack Sherry of Louisville met head-on and were knocked out during the third fall. Sherry had captured the first fall with a body slam in 23 minutes and Parker evened the match in the same manner in li minutes. Bull Rocco was disqualified for rough tactics in the preliminary match against Eddie Pope, and latter was awarded the decision after 18 minutes. Weather Forestalls Shortridge Opener An attempt to open the Shortridge High School track schedule was forestalled for the second time today when cold weather and snow caused officials of the North Side school to postpone indefinitely the dual meet with Kokomo High School, scheduled .at Shortridge Field. i
TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 1936
They're Coming North With Indians
Jimmy Sharp . . . The Freckles Kid
All-State’ Guest Roster to Laud Net Champions Frankfort Civic Clubs Invite Foremost Hoosier Sport Celebrities to Testimonial Banquet Tonight. Time* Special FRANKFORT, Ind., April 7.—An “all-state” squad of guests will line up around the banquet board here tonight to pay tribute to Frankfort High School's state basketball champions.
DeVore Seeks Entry in ‘soo’ Son of Former Speed Ace Slated to Pilot Stapp’s Car. Bill DeVore, 25-year-old son of the iate Earl DeVore, veteran race driver, is to attempt qualification in the 500-mile Memorial iSay race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the first time this year as a pilot. The youth, whase father last rode over the brick oval in 1928. has been granted a driver's license by the contest board of the American Automobile Association and plans to drive a car owned by Babe Stapp. He has participated in previous speedway races as a mechanic and, has gained experience behind the wheel on dirt tracks during the past year. Stapp, who will pilot Gill Pirrung's mount in this year’s classic took his second test run yesterday despite a cold wind. He completed one lap, averaging 119.85 miles per hour, and stated that the improvements in the track will make it possible to better the one-lap record of 124 miles per hour.
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Inidana’s most widely known sports personalities have been invited by the Chamber of Commerce and other civic organizations to the testimonial banquet for the state’s hardwood kings. Honor will be accorded at the dinner in the community building and at a public reception immediately following in Howard Hall at which time awards are to be conferred. Everett Dean of Indiana and Ward (Piggy) Lambert of Purdue—coaches of Hoosierdom’s Big Ten co-champions—Paul (Tony) Hinkle, nationally prominent mentor of Butler, and Stan Feezle, Western Conference official, are to attend. Coaches of all Clinton County high school teams and North Central Conference squads have been invited- Winston Ashley, Hoosier net official, and newspaper writers from Indianapolis and other state papers also are to attend. Gimbel Winner on List Steve Sitko, winner of the 1936 Gimble prize, and the coaches of the three defeated contenders of the state final tournament Murray Mendenhall of Fort Wayne Central, Archie Chadd of Anderson and Mark Wakefield of Evansville Central—as well as representatives of the teams which Frankfort played in the tournaments are included on the guest list. It is Frankfort’s third official welcome to Coach Everett Case and a state champion team. The affair rivals the tributes bestowed on the title squads of 1925 and 1929.
Paul Bouchet . . . Pride of Linton
Red Killefer's Indians were in Macon, Ga., today, tomorrow they will be at Chattanooga, Tenn., and on Thursday the Tribesters of 1936 will land in Indianapolis. Practices here Friday and Saturday will wind up the training for the American Association opening at Perry Stadium Sunday with Kansas City supplying the opposition. In the picture at top, the rookie Jimmy Sharp, left, south- , paw, and Rookie Paul Bouchet, both pitchers, are trying to look like seasoned veterans. Sharp had several weeks’ work with the Hoosiers last year. He hails from California. Bouchet is a Hoosier and Linton. Ind., tmnxs he’ll make the grade in Class AA. He is a righthander.
Exhibition Baseball
Detroit (A), 0; Cincinnati (N), 0 (7 innings). Chicago (A), 8; Pittsburgh (N), 2. St. Louis (N), 9; San Antonio (TL>, 2. Philadelphia (N), 7; Macon (SA), 6. Newark (I), 3; St. Paul (AA), 1.
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Tough Spot for Cronin With so many high-priced stars under his supervision, Manager Joe Crotiin of the Red Sox is on a limb. If he makes errors at shortstop the “prima donnas” may line up cgainst him.
Sizzling Rally in Rain Gives Horton Smith Second Title Over All-Star Augusta Field 1934 Winner Overtakes Harry Cooper on Final Nine to Collect SISOO Prize: Bobby Jones. Lawson Little Finish Far Down in List. BY STUART CAMERON United Pre*s Sport* Editor AUGUSTA. Ga.. April 7.—Only three years old. the Augusta national golf championship already has become a history-repeating affair and Horton Smith is the man who supplied this lore. The ianky Chicago ace. defying Monday's cascading rain, became the first double-winner. In doing so, he doubled back on last year s story by nosing out a rival who had been established as an all-but-certain winner.
Smith, who won the inaugural in 1934, started play at the half way mark yesterday trailing Harry Cooper of Chicago by six strokes.
Cooper was still three strokes to the good when the afternoon’s final round was started. By the time Cooper and Smith had both passed the final turn, Horton was one stroke in Cooper’s wake. Lighth o rse Harry missed par by a single stroke on the home stretch, but his
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aggregate of 286 looked good enough to win in view of the mounting storm into which Horton was shooting. He looked all the more a winner when a courier came in with the news that Smith had missed the 10th green and gone a stroke past par. But Smith refused to quit. He managed pars on the next three holes, and then needed two birdies and three pars to beat Cooper. Horton lost no time in making them. He ran down a 45-foot putt for a birdie three at the 14th, and a perfect chip left him an eightfooter he made for a second birdie at the 15th. He stayed in par figures on the next three holes and the show was over. “I guess it was mostly luck,” Horton said today. "Anybody would have had to. have a lot of that stuff under such a rain. I never did want to win one so much as this one.” Cooper, who has one of the most consistent tournament records in America, said “the old bad luck
caught up with me, but Hortie deserved it and I sure am not taking anything away from the show he made.” Gene Sarazen, winner in 1935, after overtaking Craig Wood in the final round, finished third, one stroke back of Cooper. Paul Runyan of New York and Bobby Cruickshank. Richmond, were tied for fourth at 290. Bobby Jones, making his annual return to tournament play, finished thirty-third, with an aggregate of 306. Sam Parks, National Open champion, had an even 300. as did Lawson Little, four-times British and United States amateur champion, who has now played his first: tourney as a pro. The third annual tourney was jinxed by weather. It was started on Thursday, one day late, because of a tremendous rain. The bad weather cost the tourney committee a stout SSOOO, the prize money of the event. Smith's bit was SISOO, Cooper's SBOO, and Sarazen’s S6OO. SHIKAT TRIUMPHS By United Pres* DETROIT. Mich.. April 7.—Dirk Shikat, Boston claimant to the world heavyweight wrestling title, defeated John Leon Grandovich. Russia, last night in tne feature bout of the local mat card. \M MATCHING m We can match your coat. Over 1000 patterns to select from. I rnil TAILORING CO. LLull 131 E. New York St.
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