Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 December 1936 — Page 15

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Decision on Feller Case Is Expected

St. Louis Cardinals Will Seek To Dispose of Dizzy “Dean.

BY JOE WILLIAMS Times Special Writer NEW YORK, Dec. 7.—The distinguished gas bags of baseball, classified more formally as the major league club owners, assemble here this week for their annual hogcalling and space-grabbing exercises, With a studied care and delicacy these gentlemen always time their appearance on the sports stage so as not to conflict with the football hysteria and in so doing they insure themselves a better press for their official mouthings.

As a general thing these winser meetings prod uc e nothing more important Williams than a formal a n nouncement by the league presidents that the two clubs which met in the world series actually were the pennant winners, and when the _announcement is made the excitement is so terrific you can hear a pinhead snore. Before these meetings get under way there are always rumors of spectacular deals and trades, but these generally simmer down to a dismal transaction between the St. Louis Browns and the Philadelphia Athletics in which a spavined thirdbase coach is exchanged for a leaky water cooler. Things May Develop It is far from my design to lift your hopes too high, but there are certain situations in the making which seem to indicate that the meetings of this week may develop a few modest pyrotechnical exhibits. For instance: Will Bob Feller be Géclared a free agent? Will Dizzy Dean be sold? Will Judge Landis get a hair cut? Speaking of Mr. Landis and what the picturesque writers refer to as his leonine mane, there are some baseball men who insist he got a very fashionable trim at the Montreal ‘minor league convention last week. For the”first time since he stepped down from the Federal ‘bench to “save the game” at a very fat salary, the judge was overruled by the men he theoretically rules. This was on a technical matter relating to the recommendation of raw talent by minor and major league officials. The judge demanded more power for his office in this particular proposition but was vigorously voted down. As I have said, this was the first rebuke he ever received and, while on the face of things it does not appear extremely important, it might very - well be significant of a changing sentiment on the part of the club

owners, Not the Boss When you come right down to it, the judge, though he is called the czar of baseball, is no more than a hired hand who owes his office to the club owners and draws his salary from them. In the final analysis, then, he does not bess

them; they boss him. At least they | 19.

have the power to do so. His al- - ternative is to resign. So far as the judge is concerned the Bob Feller case is freighted with dramatic possibilities. Feller, who appears to be the greatest young pitcher who has come along in years, was illegally signed by the Cleveland club. If the judge stands pat and interprets the law as it is in the books he must declare Feller a free agent. This would precipitate an open scramble for the young pitcher's services. The New York Yankees have indicated they might go as high as $100,000 for him, all of which would go to Feller. Such a decision by the judge would literally strip the Cleveland club of an asset expertly valued at $100,000. Owners May Act Club owners, in their own way, are business men and business men are not accustomed to sit back calmly and watch one of their employees strip them of precious assets. This being so the rebuke the Judge reeeived at Montreal may be significant. It may indicate that the club owners have decided to curtail his power more than somewhat. It is easy to appreciate why the

club owners have a deep interest in | P&Y

the Feller case. If the young pitcher is declared a free agent the money

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Armory Program

Everett Marshall (above), 222, Colorado mat ace who hopes soon to reign as undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, goes to bat against the rough and tricky Sol Slagel, 265, Topeka, Kan, tomorrow night at the Armory. Everett, a skilled, powerful and popular grappler, is recognized in some quarters as title holder. Slagel, a difficult matman to handle because of his weight and contortionist maneuvers, is bent on overpowering his opponent. Such well

Joe Savoldi, Roland Kirshmeyer,

Frank Speer, Otto Kuss and others have been upset by him. In other matches, Jimmy Morris faces Irish Tommy O'Toole and

Am Rascher, originally on the sup-

porting card, was released in order to take a main go elsewhere.

Basketball Scores

Games of Saturday STATE COLLECES

Earlham, 24; Holbrook, Earlham, 63. Taylor, 26 ldoubleheader). Central Normal, 42; St. Joseph's, 26. Notre Dame, 41 Kalainazoo, Ball State, 46; oit, 33. Giffin (0.), 33; BE dersan. 24,

OTHER COLLEGES

Minnesota, 41; Carleton, 11. North Dakota, 46; MacAlester, 19, adley Tech, an.

oe, . Central, 23. River Falls (Wis.), 42; Augsburg, 26. St. Louis, 37; McKendree,

LOCAL a SoRoOLS

Tech, 25; Kokomo, Westfield, 23: Broad. ‘Ripple, 20. Cathedral, 27; Brownsburz. 1 Southport. 18: Washing Shortridge. 30; Noblesvilie. 1%

im Silent Hoosiers, 31; Claypool, 23. OTHER HIGH SCHOOLS

Reitz (Evansville), ohn New Albany, 20. West Lafayette, this, 11, Lafayette, 26; Laban 2. Monrovia, 29; Decatur Central, 26. Fnetee By Behmare ott * ngier Hillsboro, 24: New Market, 18. Colfax, 23; Fore

117. Russeliville 30; Patnamville, 17. New RH , 30; Waynelown, Kennard, 38: (Middiet etown, 34.

H -69; 10. Cicero, 29: LS imut Grove, 11. Sen Augusta, 62; Cast Jeton, 14, Wilkinson, 27; Maxwell, Valparaiso, 27; Warsaw, 3% Beaver Dam, 55; Atwood, 20. inden, 1. Mentone. 2 30, 4 0g 00 ( Sosae (Evansville), 3 Washington, 19 overtime) Siainfeld, 32: , Bainbridge. 13. Morristown, 3% Arlin 0 13. neve. : . Memorial hy Tralaiger 36; Haubstadt,

Tell City. 2 34; Qakland City, 13.

har rd Twp., 12. Bicknell, %: ullivan,

pls (Muncie), 29; State High (Terre ) Cannelton, 24: Ben Davis, 15.

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club owner — even the Yankees — wants to see Cleveland retain possession of Feller. Also there probably isn't a club owner in either major league who hasn’t been guilty of winking at the law governing the signing of untried talent. The club owners know that if Feller is freed, the Judge, to be consistent, must free a flock of others. Dictates Policies With this is mind it is not difficult to understand why the club owners might be disposed to tighten the reins on Landis’ power. The Judge came into baseball as a symbol of dignity and honesty following the Black Sox scandal of 1919, and has grown to a point in power where he dictates all the policies of the game. The club owners have finally grown resentful. They are being hit where it hurts most—in the region of the pocketbook. If Feller is cut adrift this resentment is liable to take on the form of an open rebellion leading to a show down between the Judge and the men who his salary. In such a situation the result would be inevitable. The

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First Purdue Tilt’ Tonight

Coach Lambert Hopes Team Will Develop Defense.

Times Special LAFAYETTE, Ind, Dec. T— Minus the services of three of last year’s regulars, Coach Ward Lambert’s Purdue five for 1936-37 will take the floor tonight against Western State Teachers” College of Kala~ mazoo. “Coach Lambert is planning to start Jewell Young and Johnny Sines, two sophomore youths from Lafayette. Pat Malaska, who was injured in

the shower-room fire last fall, is get-

ting into condition and it is expected that he will hold down the floor guard post. Co-Captains Jim Seward of Indianopilis, at center, and Glen Downey at guard, complete the five which probably will start tonight's game. Mr. Lambert stated that this team is capable of shewing plenty of offensive strength, but the real test of the new quintet will be on defense, as it lacks both height. and weight. Following are the probably line-

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Pro Gridders Vote to Play In New York

Redskins and Packers Pick | Pies Polo Grounds for Title Fray Sunday.

By United Press “NEW YORK, Dec. 7..—~The Boston Redskins and- Green Bay Packers will play Sunday in New York for the championship of the National Professional Football League, it was

decided today at a meeting of league | the

officials. The game will be played at the Polo Grounds. Joe F. Carr, president of the league, said the decision to hold the game in New York was due to the fact that the only reward the players get for participating in a championship game is a percenta of the gate receipts. He said the teams were certain the game would draw a much larger crowd in New York than'in Boston. | Floodlights Available Anaether factor which entered into the decision was the floodlights at the Polo Grounds. Yesterday, when the Redskins won the Eastern title with a 14-0 victory over the New York Giants, it became so dark in the final period that the lights Were turned on. The National League schedule was cleaned up as last year’s champion

Detroit Lions stopped the Brooklyn

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Oblong Takes F ootball Title

ltlinois Eleven Acclaimed Wabash Valley Champ.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Dec. 7— The Panthers of Oblong (111) High School today were acclaimed as the football champions of the Wabash’ Valley for the 19368 season. Under the Dickinson rating system, which is used to determine the Valley - titlist, the Panthers piled up a total of 44 points during the campaign by winning eight games and suffering only one defeat to Palestine, Ill. Official announcement of the award was made following a meet ing here of the board of control of

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as follows: Sullivan, second, with 3 39 points; Garfield (Terre Haute), , with 35 points and Palestine,

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Backstage in Hollywood

Just what sort of people are these movie stars? What are they really like away from the grease paint and Kieig lights . . . when they're just being themselves? Ernie Pyle, roving reporter for The Times, has halted in Hollywood to find out. He's there now . . . meeting the . famous stars . . . talking with them away from their work . . . getting * the trained observers’ slant on these much publicized, thousand-dollare a-day folks. In his entertaining way, Ernie tells you all about them in a series of 25 absorbing articles. If you want fo inow your Holly. wood, follow Pyle's stories from beginning to end. |