Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 July 1936 — Page 12
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SHOOTING SHADOW GOES ABROAD
| TRIBE BASEBALL SCHOOL FACTS
HE Chicago White Sox defeated the Philadelphia Athletics Saturday, 21 to 14... . Three touchdowns to two. , Both teams kicking the extra points after touchdown. ... 2 Owens’ correct name is John Cleveland Owens. . . . He's pther star that fell on Alabama. . . . In the South, where started to school, it's customary to call Negro lads by their jals. . . . And “J. C.” eventually became Jesse after the ens family moved to Cleveland. : Johnny Woodruff, University of Pittsburgh Negro en pute to Berlin to represent America in the 800 meters event, § known on the campus as the Shooting Shadow. . . . He nds 6 feet 3 inches and is full of run. ... When meeting Tigers, the New York Yankees change their signs. . . . Del Baker, Detroit coach, is a sign stealer and pitcher reader of the first order and most of the Tigers rely on his tips.
ASEBALL school is to open at Perry Stadium Wednesday and the
; first session will be from 9. a. m. until 3 p. m. . . “and all Tribe players are to serve as instructers. .
. Manager Killefer . It’s a tryout school
“for boys between the ages of 16 and 21. If you think you have diamond talent, ask a friend to write a letter of recommendation to the ball club . If they decide you merit a tryout, a letter of invitation will
reach you by return mail.
Each aspirant is requested to bring his own glove, shoes and uni-
form. .
. Nominations have been received from Indianapolis, over the
state and from Illinois, Michigan and Kentucky. One came from Chuck Klein, hometown slygger with the Philly Na-
tionals. .
. In some communities fans have organized to finance “train-
ing expenses” for players they wish to see given a chance in profes- . The school will have two sessions, the second on Thurs-/ day during the same hours &s on. Wednesday.
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~The Indians are sure to thrive on that new soda fountain concoction today — Lucky Mondae. . . . They don’t have to play. . . . At any rate, their trip through the western half of the circuit wasn’t a total bust. + « » One victory and 14 defeats . . . Perecntage, .067. » ” ” 3 HE searing heat wave affected the Hoosiers as well as their opponents, but their opponents were more accustomed to playing day ball * under the rays of Old Sol... . The
. Redskins spent nearly all of the month of June playing night ball at Perry Stadium, and there were very few warm nights. ... . That's as good as any explanation until a better one comes along.
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: -Manager Killefer said the slender . Otte Bluege lost 14 pounds, and with every baby breeze thought his shortstop would blow out of the park. . n ” HE St. Louis Cardinals have been ordered to cut out wrest- -~ ling as a playful sport in clubhouse, dugout and lawn. ... Manager Frisch issued the gdict. . . . it seems as though the Gas House Gang is so full of vigor that the boys just on't stay put. . . . Fear of injuries led the Cardinal chief to ban grappling as a side issue. . . . His club has been beset with bruises from too many other causes.
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Anything to separate the public from its hard-earned dollars... . An ‘English promoter is planning to exJatinent with cat racing and says has 50 pussies trained to chase > . “If dogs are silly enough to chase mechanical rabbits, I don’t see anything wrong with my scheme,” the Britisher ex-
= ” = ” HITEY WILSHERE, former : Indiana University pitcher, has caught on:with the galloping Chicago White Sox. ... His third ‘major league club this season. . Released by the Athletics, Whitey ‘tried out with the Yankees only to draw a second blue envelope. . He injured his wing last year after making a grand start with Mack-
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- Mae West has a new chauffeur. « He is Speedy Dado, Filipino, a fmer top-flight boxer. . . . Speedy a fortune during his ring per, but tossed it off putting on front in the gay spots.
WENTY-FIVE years ago Ty Cobb was the shining light of baseball. . . . In one game he walked, plifered second, third and home. . . And later in the same game he scored from second on a sacrifice. + « Moreover, the Georgia Peach monopolized the statistics, leading in hits, runs, runs batted in, total ‘bases and stolen bases. . . . Ty's batting average at this period of the 1911 American League season was 436 and he had stolen 44 bases.
= = = LEDGING itself to work until Olympic athletes had been rebursed for their expenses to comje for America in the Berlin mes, the New York Olympic Comttee has: made a nation-wide for funds. . . . The commitdoes not believe that America as } nation should boast of its Olympic m, the largest and strongest in tory, “until as a nation, America 5 done its part” The statent was made by Admiral Richpond P. Hobson, committee chairwho added: “I therefore isthis appeal to patroitic Amerito send their donations payathe New York Olympic Com- , 14 Wall-st, New Y
JHN LAW LOSES FINAL
Netman Bows to Robert s in Eastman Clay Court Tilt.
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Charlie Grimm boasts that he is the only manager in baseball who can lose the best catcher in his league and still have the finest in action. When Gabby Hartnett reinjured his thumb, Ken O’Dea (above) again stepped in for the Chicago Cubs with such ease that the veteran wasn’t missed.
Court Squads Win Matches
Sportsman’s Store, Felt-man-Curme Take City Loop Tilts.
Sportsman’s Store and FeltmanCurme tennis teams won victories in the city racquet loop yesterday afternoon. : Brink's dropped a 5-to-4 decision to the Feltman-Curme squad at the Willard Park courts. Scores: Zikes (FC) defeated Crabb, 1-6, 6-3, 6-3; Wagner (FC) defeated Malless, 6-4, 6-1: Gross (FC) defeated Bowman, 6-4, 6-4; defeated Madinger, 6-2, 6-2; Scott (B) defeated Beager, 3-6, ; Hair (B) defeated Marmalade, 4 . In the doubles Zikes and Wagner (FC) defeated Scott and Bowman 8-6, 1-6, 6-4; Malless and Madinger (8)
+ | defeated Thoman and Burger, 6-0, 8-2; Crabb and Hair = defeated Gross and
Marmalade, 6-1, Bonded eC abers Lose Sportsman'’s Store triumphed over Bonded Cleaners, 6-to-3, at Ellenberger park. Scores:
Campbell (SS) defeated Spell, 6-1, 6-2; Shade (SS) defeated Kleinhenz, 5-1. $3 3-3: Stanley def
€ 6Mei ora: Store. Qetauited their singles matches. In the doubles Campbell and McMurdo (SS) defeated Spell and Kleinhenz, 98-7, 6-3; Shade and Stanley (SS) defeated ‘Corey and Armour, 6-2, 6-4. Sportsman's Store defaulted the other doubles match.
The match scheduled between Hotel Antlers girls’ team and Real Silk was postponed because of showers earlier in the day.
Perry to Try for Third U. S. Crown
British Champ Favored to Dethrone Allison.
By United Press
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Champ St Starts Title Defense in Fast Fast Style
Steady Scores for Trial Round.
BY GEORGE KIRKSEY United Press Staff Correspondent By United Press FARMINGDALE, N. Y., July 20. —Frank Strafaci, 20-year-old defending champion of Brooklyn, shot a 73, three over par, on the Red course at Bethpage State Park today to take an early lead in the first 18-holes of the 36-hole qualifying round of the national public links golf championship. Scores mounted on the much stougher, par 72 Blue course, where Don Smith, St. Joseph, Mo. was the early leader with a: 5, three over par. Bob Wingate, Jacksonville, Fla., champion in 1930, shot an 82 for his first round over the Blue course.
low scorers: on the early finishing list. Harold Cork, Noblesville, fired
Walsh, also of Noblesville, carded an 82, and Harry Link, Fort Wayne, turned in an 83 on the Red course.
78 by Nichols
Clayton Nichols, young Indianapolis entrant, fired a flashy 37 on the
out nine of the Blue course, then
took 41 to come in for a 78. Twenty-two states in addition to Hawaii and the District of Columbia are represented in the record-break-ing field of 223, which exceeds by ten the largest previous entry list
in 1932. The first 18-holes of the 36-hole qualifying round was on today’s schedule. After the second 18-holes tomorrow, the field will be reduced to the low 64 scorers and ties for the match play rounds. Two rounds, 18 holes each, will be played Wednesday. Another pair of 18hole rounds will be played Thursday, reducing the field to four “for the 36-hole semi-finals Friday. The Sahole final will take place Saturay Beats Indianapolis Mark
combined with the qualifying round, with 48 teams of four players each entered.. This is also a record entry list, exceeding the previous high of 45 set last year at Indianapolis. San Antonio, Tex., is the defending team champion. New York state has the most teams entered with 11. California, Pennsylvania and Connecticut have four teams each. Leading contenders for the individual title are the defending champion, Frank Strafaci, Brooklyn, and three former titleholders from widely scattered sections of the country. They are Carl FP. Kuffman, Pittsburgh, champion in 1827« 28-29; Charlie Ferrera, San Frans cisco, titleholder in 1931 and 1933, and Robert Wingate, Jacksonville, Fla., who triumphed in 1930.
Play on Red, Blue Courses
Competition is limited to amateur golfers who have not been members of nor enjoyed the privileges of a private club maintaining its own golf course. The field is so large that the qualifying rounds will be played over two courses, the Red and Blue. Half the field will play one course today and the other half the other, then they'll switch courses tomorrow. Indianapolis entrants ready to start today were Bill Reed Jr., the
: Hoosier Caplia), = champion, who is
compet third national event; Bobby Dale, participating in his second national tourney; Mike Pollak and Clayton Nichols.
Public Links Scores
By United Press FARMINGDALE, N. Y,, July 20.—
qualifying test of the National Public Links golf championship: RED COURSE (PAR 70)
Frank Strafaci, Brooklyn Bobby Walker, Jacksonville, Frank Maloney, University City, Mo... Charles Bontemp, Springfield, Mass.... William Walsh, Noblesville, Ind Harry Link, Fort Wayne, Ind.. Theron Aiken, Elwood City, Pa. Sam Matteo, Cleveland .........cco00e James A. Smith, Newcastle, Pa. Mike Balega, Minneapolis ....... eeanen T Chuck Beywid, Chicago ’ Walter Greiner, Baltimore .......... oe Bert O. French, Portland, Ore. John F. Kotul, Toledo, O : Esson E. McCanless, Charloite; N. C. .. Thomas W. Carlos, University City, Mo. (withdrew). James J. Molinari, San Francisco, Cal.. Chuck A. Bremkus, Pittsburgh Larry Schutte, Milwaukee, Wis. Lip Echols, Birmingham, Ala.
BLUE COURSE (PAR 72)
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1= task of defending the national public links individual championship against the assault of 222 golfers falls on the youthful shoulders of Frankie Strafaci, Brooklyn schoolboy, today. Strafaci, above, was a member of the record field teeing off this morning on the first 18-hole qualifying round at Farmingdale, N. Y. He won the ’36 title on Coffin course here in brilliant style.
Warning Given
U. S. Athletes
Brundage «Cracks Down’ After Adverse Reports Spread on Board Ship.
BY HENRY M’LEMORE United Press Staff Correspondent
ABOARD 8S. S. MANHATTAN, AT
SEA, July 20—One sharp, drastic!
warning was ‘enough to restore discipline to the United States athletes, en route to the. Olympic Games at Berlin, and. today all was serene once more on board ship. : Threaténed with dismmssal from the team, the athletes who were mentioned in the reports of gambling, drinking and carousing after ‘hours, quickly heeded the warning of Avery Brundage, president of the American Olympic committee. “Without exception the young men and women have fallen right into line,” Brundage said. “And I do not expect any more trouble in this matter of discipline.”
Stage Amateur Show
The curfew was extended from 5 tes
10 p. m., to midnight Saturday night because of a dinner given by
Captain’ Harry Manning of the|®
Manhattan, and again last night because of a lengthy show entitled, “Mayor Woe’s Amateur Hour,” pu on. by the athletes. Dozens of the boys and girls sang, danced, yodelled, impersonated and monologued. = Despite : these two parties, there was no misbehavior no loitering ‘about ‘the - bar, no gambling: or no late-outers.
The members of the field hockey, | EShe: Ib
fencing and ‘women’s
teams were mentioned as partici :
pants in violations of. i rns The rumors of their actions spread fast throughout the and threatened to disrupt the e of | b the entire team. in a general warning. to. the entire team,
said that any future offenders would | nin be dropped from: the team and left {in
at the first port of call, Cobh, Ireland. The only untoward news today concerned Jesse Owens, Ohio State Negro and outstanding star of the track and field team, who has a touch of laryngitis. :
*| Richmond Legion ‘Team Wins Meet |: Takes State Gross Honors; Fiawers
Locals Post Low. Net.
Times Special RICHMOND, Ind. July 20-—In-dianapolis Post No. 38 won low net honors, but bowed to Richmond's crack foursome in the gross championship play of the American Legion state golf tournament here yesterday. : Richmond had a gross total of 318, while Indianapolis Post No. 38 scored 334. Other scores were: La-
fayette, 334; Anderson, 345; In-
dianapolis Post No. 133, 359; Mun-
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| Indians Rest
Today Before Facing Sins
Battered Redskins Pull In
From Milwaukee; Double Bill Tomorrow. -
The battered Indians pulled ‘in from Milwaukee today after closing their swing of the western half of the circuit in the Cream City yesterday by dropping both ends of a double-header, 4-3 and 7-3. Ii was the thirteenth and fourteenth Redskins in that territory, and with only one victory, which was an eight-inning affair at Kansas City. No gamss are scheduled in the
‘1 A. A. today. The league-leading St.
Paul Saints will invade Perry Stadium tomorrow night to mark the start of the third and last invasion of western clubs this season. A twi-light-moonlight double-header is scheduled, with the first game at 4:45 and the second under the lights al 8:15. : The Tribesters will be home until Aug. 2, meeting in order St. Paul, Minneapolis, Kansas City and Miiwaukee. In other words they are going to tackle the same teams that knocked them from third place to sixth, 141; games back of the American Association pacesetters.
Saturday Slugfest Lost
The Indians tumbled on Saturday in Milwaukee, 13-12, after establish-
ing a good lead. Lefty Logan was.
knocked out and was followed by
- | Gallivan, Payne and Page, the de-
feat going against the last-named hurler. Milwaukee collected 23 hits to 18 for Indianapolis. In the first tilt yesterday the Tribesmen collected 10 hits to seven. for the Brewers, but the Cream City tossers finished on the long end of the score. Jim Turner was on the Tribe mound and Luke | pitched for the winners. Bates paced the losers at bat with two singles and a double. York’s home run with.one mate on base in the third frame was the high point of the Milwaukee attack. He also hit a double in the fifth that batted in a yun that proved to be the, winner. Five of the Indians’ 10 blows were for extra sacks, but Hamlin was tight in the pinches. The Brewers tallied in ‘tHe first,
third and fifth and the Hoosiers in
the first, seventh and eighth. : Six Runs in Third ’
Bud Tinni Pressnell in
Indianapolis grabbed the lead by tallying twice in the second stanza, but Tinning weakened in the third and was knocked out as the Brewers scored . six markers. Paul / Trout went in and hurled the remainder of the distance. Milwaukee pounded out 13 safeties to eight for Indianapolis. Ted Gullic ruined Tinning by hitting for the circuit with two runners on ahead: The Tribe's veteran righthander was touched for nine blows in two'and two-thirds innings. ~ Johnny Riddle was the Hoosiers’ best sticker with two singles and a double. He also starred in Satu day's defeat with two singles, a triple and home run, batting in five Jarkers and scoring three himx.
Strength in West
1 ‘was stated by observers early 4n the season that the “strength of was in the Wast.” East-
holding down all positions in the first division. In eight games played
yesterday Jins | the West won seven. Columbus ob-
tained a split in a twin bili at Kansas Shy as Minneapolis, St. Paul Milwaukee scored grand slams. Fette of the Saints, ace hurler of the circuit, registered his eight- | P: eenth victory of the campaign.
It may be a battle for blood in | Indiana; k
place, are only one game ahead of the Milwaukee Brewers, and the Indians are out to make somebody suffer for their disastrous road trip.
Three-Time Gold Cup |w Winger to Compete
BOLTON LANDING, N. Y., July 20—The drone. - of
opposed Forrest: e second battle, a seven-inning affair by agreement.
Holland Hope
Holland's chief hope of an Olym- ° pic championship rests on the shoulders of its women’s swimming team. Outstanding is 17-year-old Willy Den Ouden, above, who holds or has bettered eight world records.
Mat Program Is Completed
Steinborn and Laditzi Top Three-Bout : Wrestling Bill Tomorrow. -
One of the best-balanced mat bills. of the outdoor season is pgomised tomorrow night at Sports Arena, where ‘three tussles wil be offered by the Hercules A. The card was completed today Oth signing of the prelim bout. The program: MAIN GO Milo Steinborn, 220, Germany. vs. Rudy Laditzi, 238. Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Two falls out of three. Ninety minutes, SEMI-WINDUP Dorve Roche, 220, New Orleans, vs. Otto Kuss, 22%, Pine Cigy, Minn, One fall.
1 Thirty minutes.
PRELIM Clift’ Thiede, 215, Los Angeles, Lever, 235, Nashville. ' One fall. minutes. ‘ Steinborn, the German “strong man,” tossed Irish Pat O’Shocker here last Tuesday, clamping on his well-known “hear hug” hold to finish his foe. Milo takes on an aggressive opponent in Rudy Laditzi, who is known in the East as the “Poughkeepsie Powerhouse.” Rudy has scored in seven of eight loCal matches. The semi-windup will see Otto Kuss in action against a skilled and experienced matman when he faces Dorve Roche. The latter is “tops” in Southern grappling circles. Cliff Thiede, who opposes Dick Lever in the opener, makes his first local appearance. He is a former University of Southern California athlete. toe
Lowe Gains Title | in Rifle Tourney
Warsaw Captures 2 Team Titles at Frankfort. ,
By United Press FRANKFORT, Ind. July 20.— Oddis L. Lowe, Company F, 8th Infantry, scored 240 to win the Governor’s match for the state championship: in the shoot sponsored by the Indiana National Guard and the Indiana Sfate Rifle Association yesterday. ; Company L, 142nd Infantry of
vs. Dick Thirty
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By United Press
Jenkins Wins State Target Titular Meet
{Orleans Trapshooter Tops
Large Field; City Marksmen High.
By United Press ORLEANS, Ind. July 20.~Breake ing 195 of 200 targets, Ralph M. Jenkins, local sportsman, won the Indiana state trapshooting cham=plonship yesterday ‘in competition with approximately 115 shooters. Ora AX, Jasonville, was second with 194 broken targets. W. M, Evans, Indianapolis, and W. R, Smith, ille, tied for third with, 193, followed by H. Heaton, Terre Haute, and E. L. Hawkins, Fort Wayne, who were tied with 192, George Gray, Indianapolis, won the professional championship with 184 broken targets. H. L. Cheek, Clinton, was high for the 550 targets which comprised the
| three-day competition at the Jene
kins Brothers Gun Club.
Lester Adams smashed a triple in the tenth inning with Stiles on base to give Rose Tires a 1-t0-0 vic~ tory over Rector’s Grocery in a ‘Municipal League game yesterday. Neil Young gave the losers only four hits and fanned 10. Beanblossom pushed two markers across in the ninth to win over Leon Tailoring, 5 to 3, in another . loop contest. .
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Field's Tavern trounced Gulling Electric, 12 to 2, in the Em-Roe Senior League. Fashion Cleaners pounded a 24-to-4 victory over Sexson Coal, Bennett Coal trimmed Friel's Merchants, 14 to 1, and Eagles out-slugged So-Athics, 16 to 11, in other league encounters.
Question Marks won over Southe ern A. C, 6 to 3, in a Capital City League contest.
Results of the Southern Indiana Baseball League follow: North Vernon, 7; Brookville, 6 v Oldenburg, 7; Seagrams, 5 Old Quakers, 4; Batesville, 1. Rushville, 14; Columbus, 3.
Roy Steele Red Sox added a doue ble victory to its standing in the Co-operative League by defeating Malleable Castings by scores of 12e to-3 and 14-to-1. Anderson and E - Sterrett each turned in four-hit pers. formances, on the mound for the winners,
Mitchell Merchants gained a 4-to-2 victory over the Lingoln Aviator club: of New Albany with Louis Arnold setting 20 losing batters down on Shtkes,
Olympic Torch Relay of 1837 Miles Under Way
By United Press OLYMPIA, Greece, July 20. Constantine Condylis of Greece
started at 1:30 p.m. today on the first leg of the Olympic torch relay, carrying Olympic fire over the 1837 miles from this ancient Olympic city to Berlin. : Condylis is the first of 3000 runners, each of whom’ will carry the torch slightly more than ‘a half mile before it finally reaches the Olympic Stadium in Berlin on Aug. 1 at 4 p. m. for the official opening of the games. The torch will be carried through
; Greece, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, Hun
gary, Austria, Czechoslovakia and Germany. Olympic celebrations will be held at various cities. Spyros Louis of Greece, aged 70, who won the marathon when the Olympic games were revived as Athens in 1896, will carry the torch on the last lap into the Berlin Stadium. x
"SOCCER PAIRINGS MADE By United Press BERLIN, July 20.—The American ; Olympic soccer football team meets the SINS allan seam. the first. round on Aug. according 10 today’s draw. i. 3 interesting first-round Atha 0a Peru against Finland on Aug. 6,
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