Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 December 1936 — Page 16
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Orr Tue Backsoarp by John W, Thompson
echnical Coach Takes Things Seriously With Three Hundred Starting Season on East Side School’s Varsity, Reserve and Frosh Squads.
N case-the WPA, PWA, or any other alphabet agency needs a director; Mr. Roosevelt, I’ve found just the man. He didn’t tell me so ‘himself but I found out from other and confidential sources that Bayne D. Freeman, Master of Basketball at Technical High School, is a wow with large crowds. He likes prospective material. He would like to have even more out for basketball than he has this year. When 1 queried him yesterday afternoon at the Tech gym about how many boys reported when the call for basketball was issued the didn’t bat a blue eye or muss a curly blond lock when he replied that more than 300 were on the gymnasium floor at the start of the season. Now to most Hoosier basketball coaches the mere fact that they had 300 boys out for basketball would suffice to put them in a private sanatorium where they could chew straws and quietly talk to themselves. Why, I've passed by places in Indiana where they would kick about over-popula-tion if they had that many boys in high school, to say noth-
ing of having them all out for basketball.
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" course, Mr. Freeman doesn’t have to worry about all of those boys personally. He has Wayne Rhodes, Kenneth
Barr and Paul Whetzell to help do his worrying. And I'm
sure Bayne doesn’t toss sleeplessly all night long, because he looks as young and as vigorous as a college senior. (I'li renege on that remark and say a college junior because a senior just walked into the office). Anyway there .aren’t 300 boys out for basketball at
Tech now. For a couple of weeks they let anybody who | po "thinks he can take it stay out. Then gradually the boys
get to looking around at the others and one by one they get “ashamed and go home. When it simmers down to those who can’t see anybody better than they are and a few of those who don’t care if there is somebody better than they
“ gre, that’s where Mr. Freeman and Co. step in. After a
week under the coaches’ scrutiny, there are always a few more who feel self-conscious and drop out. (Gosh, we don’t have many left now). But theres nothing like a coach’s scrutiny to make a fellow feel his faults. “At Tech, it’s a case of “scrutiny on the bounty,” because the whole coaching staff can just scrutinize all over the place and still there
are plenty of players left.
” sn ” 8 ” 8 FREEMAN learned his basketball under the tutelage of Griz Wagner at Franklin. Bayne went to school at Franklin High School, then went on and finished at Franklin College. They're still talking about him down there in the fraternity houses. He was named all-state forward in his senior year. : One of the best games he remembers playing is the one in 1929 when Franklin beat Butler. It was the year Oral Hildebrand was declared ineligible at Butler and Mr. Freeman likes to speak about it because Franklin walloped Butler before Hildy was ruled out. After he left Franklin Bayne got his master’s degree in physical education at Indiana University, and then coached
. five years at Bedford High School, three years as assistant
and two as head mentor. This is his second year at Tech. He likes it, he says. This year’s team won't be as big as last year’s but that usually means it will be faster. Anyway they'll get their first tests Saturday night against Kokomo, and the next Saturday against Newcastle.
St. Paul Club Garners A. A. Defensive Honors
. Times Special ; CHICAGO, Dec. 2—Following in the footsteps of the great defensive
clubs which have represented that city in recent years, the 1936 edition of the St. Paul Saints proved the best fielding club in the American | Association, official averages released today at league headquarters
| revealed. The Saints topped the list with a mark of 974, four points better
than the runner-up Kansas City Blues. -. The Columbus Red Birds brought up the rear in the league procession with a .955 figure. “The Saints, however, failed to set the clip in double plays, as they have so often done in the past, and were last with only 110 of the twin killings, Kansas City leading the Two triple plays
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117 for marks of .991. However, based on 60 per cent of the games required for consideration, the leading trio of fly-chasers
Paul each kicked but one chance in
way with 159. were pulled during the season, one each by Indianapolis and Columbus.
Tribe Best in Assists Kansas City was credited with the most putouts, 4218; Toledo with the least number, 4026. Indianapolis’ | 1016 assists led the league, St. Paul having the fewest, 1619. The Saints booted but 154 chances, Kansas City with 190 being the only other club under the double century in
miscues. Phil Todt of the Saints main‘tained his position as the best | fielding first sacker in the league. He made but five errors in 1359 _ chances for a 996 average. Harry Davis of Toledo was the runner-up
with 994. 1 : Jackie Warner, another Saint,
average of .989
included Mowry of St. Paul .985, Gaffko of Minneapolis .982 and Gullic of Milwaukee with the same average, but in fewer games. The runner-up gardeners were McCulloch of Kansas City 978, Powers 0.
Toledo .977 and Berger of Indian-
Spells tied with Simons of Louisville No less than 20 pitchers failed to have a black mark recorded against them, handling anywhere from four to 44 chances successfully. Mike Ryba of Columbus, the league's most valuable player in 1935, was first with 44. Eddie Madjeski, Kansas City’s reliable maskman, set the pace for the league catchers with a fielding He handled 801
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1936
Burleigh Grimes, newly signed
manager of Brool-
yn, is reported to have already raised a pennant at Ebbets Field, home park of the Dodgers. It was the Christmas Seal pennant with the double-barred cross. | | L
Boss Killefer Also Confers With Cincinnati Officials.
BY EDDIE ASH Times Sports Editor MONTREAL, Dec. 2—The calling off of the “Little World Series” by
the International League last night created consternation in American Association circles, but business went on as usual in the player mart and Manager Wade Killefer of the Indianapolis club today stayed in the thick of the lobby league at ‘the Mount Royal Hotel, baseball convention headquarters. After acquiring Pitcher Clarence (Red) Phillips, Detroit lanky righhander, plus a promise of Pitcher Roxie Dawson and a southpaw hurler to be named later, the Tribe chieftain sounded out other teams. Killefer went into a conference today with Burleigh Grimes, new manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, and it was revealed that Indianapolis’ pular mainstay catcher, Johnny Riddle, may be traded to the flatbush aggregation for Outfielders Johnny Cooney and Frenchie Bordagaray. Cooney is the former Hoofer centerfield ace, who used to thrill Perry Stadium fans with circus catches.
Grimes Likes Riddle
Although the Indians need Riddle, Killefer said he would not stand in the way of the popular veteran to advance to the Majors and it is known that Grimes thinks well of the Tribe’s chief backstop. Killefer also conferred with officials of the Cincinnati Reds who appear interested in Outfielder Oscar Eckhardt and Shortstop Otto Bluege to use as replacements on their minor league farms. Another item interesting to Indianapolis fans is the news that Manager Killefer believes that Pitcher Jim Turner, bought on trial by the Boston Nationals, will be returned to the Tribe. However, according to the, terms of the sale of Turner to the Bees, in the event that Turner is brought back to Indianapolis, it will not cancel the ownership of the Indians to Catcher Buddy Lewis, who was released to the Hoosiers after the 1936 campaign.
On Reserved List
Roxie Lawson, Detroit right hander, routed to Indianapolis in the Trout and. Logan transaction, still is registered on the Tigers’ reserved list at the request of Manager Mickey Cochrane, who has offered the Indians a choice of other players if Lawson is retained in the Lig show. Killefer agreed to this arrangement in an effort to obtain an outfielder or an _infielder—or both. He is especially eager ta land Shortstop Salty Parker from the Bengals and a flychaser as an added reward. . * The American Association believes
the International League has made
a mistake in discarding the “Little World Series” and will make a fight for the continuation of the junior event, according to President George Trautman. However, if efforts fail, the A. A. will arrange to attach more importance and color to its post-season ‘playoffs and give the participating players a larger share of the earnings. The Association Wes Saughi Sumpleely unawares by e on of the International League. :
Secos to Launch Hardwood Drills
Coached by Leon Kempler, former outstanding Indianapolis basketball player, the Indianapolis Secos, last year’s Marion County<~A. A. U. champions, are scheduled to launch preparations tonight for the 1036-37 hardwood campaign. ; The initial practice will be held
gym at 7:30 p. m. The Secos are expected to present another strong lineup of former high school and college stars this season and should face the Real Silk team in their
first contest with as capable an ag-
gregation as last year’s outfit. Coach Kempler is anxious to schedule games with other strong teams in the city and state and
out of 810 chances in flawless style, | F2Ct
Tied for the runner-up berth were Bob Fenner of St. Paul and Ray Thompson of Louisville, each with
paced the keystone artists with an | ggg
Gil English: of the Toledo Mudthe compiling an
snes | Defending Champ Scores Third Win|=
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Riddle May Be Traded in Deal With Brooklyn Club; Chicago Cubs Are Active
Outfielder Ethan Allen Is Sold to Sf. Louis Browns.
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By United Press MONTREAL, Dec. 2—~The Chicago Cubs continued to keep the player matket active at the minor league baseball meeting today by selling Outfielder Ethan Allen to the St. Louis Browns. Allen came to the Cubs last season from the Philadelphia Phillies along with Pitcher Curtis Davis. He has played 11 years in the majors. Catcher John Peacock, who was recently declared a free agent by Commissioner K. M. Landis, signed with the Bdston Red Sox at a reported price of $15,000. Peacock belonged to the Cincinnati Reds before Commissioner , Landis ruled he had been improperly signed. The Cubs made the first deal yesterday when they gave three players valued at $50,000 and cash said to be $50,000 for Outfielder Joe Marty, San Francisco outfielder and Pacific Coast League batting cham-
pion. Hit .359 on Coast The players who go to the coast are Outfielder Johnny Gill, ThirdBaseman Joe Lillard and Infielder Joe Vitter, who played last year with the Portsmouth, Va., Piedmont League club. Marty, who played with Joe Di Maggio, Yanks’ sensational rookie for two years, hit .359 last year. He is 23 and a righthanded hitter. The first action of the minors was taken by the International League which voted to eliminate the Little World Series with the American Association. - The International League will continue to hold the Shaughnessy playoff between the four first division clubs and will add a pool of $12,000 for division among players. In addition the league voted to make the lights for night games uniform in all parks. :
Cage Gossip The Riverside Park M. E. Church is sponsoring several basketball teams which play Monday and Thursday nights at ‘their gym. The “A” team is to play the New Bethel Baptist team tomorrow night. The “B” team, composed of boys of high school age, will play the Unity Methodist: Protestant team. The Riverside girls’ team is to play the New Bethel Baptist girls’ team in the final game for the evening. Any one desiring games with these teams or with the Boy Scout seniors or juniors, please call Talbot 0592,
‘The Golden Cubs, ages 11 and 12 years, and the Golden Bears, ages 13 and 14, of Columbus, have access
with Indianapolis teams having gyms.. Write to Ken Williams, Columbus, Boys’ Club, Columbus, Ind.
‘The Rockwood basketball team is to play the First Presbyterian Church team tonight at the latter’s gym at 8 p. m. Tomorrow night the Rockwoods will play the Indiana Boys’ School Eupervisors team at the Indiana Boys’ School gym, at 8 p. m.
The Kingan’s Knights will attempt to stay at the top of the Cooperative League when they meet the St. Roch’s team tonight at 7:30 at the Dearborn gym.
The U. S. Tire girls’ team last night defeated the El Lilly girls’ team, 39 to 22, at the Hoosier Athletic Club. The U. S. Tire girls’ team would like games. Call Drexel 4885. joe Games played in the Em-Roe Factory League's eastern division last night, the following scores were
made: Inland Containers, 33; Chevrolet Body, 28. Mallory, 40; George J. May-
P.R. er, 20. - : Atkins, 36; Crown Products,
E. C.
Louis Gets Offer For Coast Match
By United Press : HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 2.—Joe Louis, egro heavyweight challenger, today
-| was offered a $100,000 guarantee if
he would fight Maxie Rosenbl former light heavyweight champion, an invited, $75- d crowd. date to hold ‘the
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to a new gym and would like games |
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Legion Arena here Feb. 26 before | a7
UIRES PHILLIPS
How’s the weather up there, Bill? Washington High School opponents may well take notice of William Miller, shown here as he demonstrates the proper way to keep the offensive center from scoring.”
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tinental squad this year. and if everybody else goes up as well as Bill, it looks as if it might be a big season for the Washington basket men. They play Mooresville Friday night and Southport Saturday
Mr. Miller is a center on Coach Rowland Jones’ Con-
Awards Go to 23 at Butler
Announcement to Be Made At Grid Dinner Tonight.
Twenty-three Butler University gridmen are to receive their letter awards tonight at the annual Blue Key football banquet to be held at the Athenaeum. i More than 400 Butler alumni and students are éxpected to attend the affair at which Fritz Crisler, Princeton football coach, is to be the principal speaker. Others on the sepaking program, which will be under the direction of Henry Goett, deputy prosecuting attorney as toastmaster, Hinkle and
Wally Middlesworth of Butler; Cullen Thomas former Butler athlete and coach; and Judge Charles G. Karabell, president of the Butler “B” men’s association.
|| Boa, Charles . _| Brown, Cody Burdette, William Conner,
to Assemble Here
By United Press : GREENCASTLE, Ind. Dec. 2— A new financial policy for the annual track, golf and tennis meets will be considered by the Indiana Intercollegiate Conference members at a meeting at Indianapolis Dec. 12, Dr. William Blanchard, De Pauw, announced today. “For several years,” said Dr. Blanchard, who had served as sec-retary-treasurer since organization of the association 12 years ago, “the conference has been paying deficits incurred in holding these meets. “The reserve built up some time ago is depleted and a new financial policy must be adopted,” he de-
TAYLO DROPS TILT By United Press UPLAND, Ind. Dec. 2. — Taylor University suffered its fifth consecutive loss of the basketball season last night, losing to Sf. Joseph's, 41 to 24. The winners held a 15-to-10 edge at the half-time.
Inman
Broderick,
George or Crawford, John Craw-
ford, James Hauss, Lawrence
State Conference °
Charles
CARDS SELL TWO
By United Press , ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2—The St. Louis Cardinals today announced the sale of Infielder Charlie Gelbert and their first-string catcher, Virgil Davis, to the Cincinnati Reds for an unannounced sum. It was a straight cash deal, no Cincinnati players being involved. *
ROM: TIGERS
Injuries Mar
Prospects of
{ De Pauw Five {Three Players on Casualty
List as First Game Draws Near.
Times Special Injuries and illness—bogey man that wrecked De Pauw's football team this fall-now threaten the Tiger cage squad. With the season’s opener sched. uled for Friday night, Coach Tubby Moffett today worried about the health of three of his brightest
prospects. ‘ Bob Franke, counted on for first string center, came down with the measles last week and is not expected back in the lineup before the first of the year. - Reid Inactive
Lloyd ‘Reid, one of the few vete erans and good prospect for center work, has been kepi pretty inactive by ‘injuries received in football. An ankle injured in early season practice still keeps Ed Lindsey, flashy sophomore guard, on the sidelines, Thus. to his troubles of inexpew rience, Coach Moffett faces the Oakland City game with a squad far from full strength, and hopes for a successful season have bee
dimmed, Fouke to Start
With Franke and Reid both gone from the pivot post, Myron Fouke,
pected to start at center Friday. Clinton, Morgan and Downe,
battle for a guard post. Landeck has been working on the*other side of the back row. Guards Stimson and Mackie have bee handling forward positions most ¢ the time, with Kixmiller and Le # filling in. 8 For reserves, Moffet will rely Armstrong, -Clutter and Johns The squad ,is small this year both size and numbers. Lack
| height and weight has forced
use of a fast-break offensive whi; promises a more open style of play fan usually used by Tiger quine e
OLSEN PINS COLEMAN
By United Press .
NEW YORK, Dec. 2.—Cliff Olsen, Minneapolis, defeated Abie Cole= man, New York, in their main event wrestling bout here last night.
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