Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 January 1937 — Page 15

TUESDAY, JAN. 26, 1937

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By JOE WILLIAMS Times Special Writer

NEW YORK, Jan. 26.—The last game of the World Series just had ended. The jubilant Yankees and melancholy Giants had disappeared

into their respective clubhouses. The crowd was drifting out into the

" stfeets. Up in the press box the

reporters were pounding out their pieces for the late afternoon extras. Frank Frisch stopped to chat with one of the re- ; porters. Though strictly a National Leaguer the manager of the St. Louis Cardinals peamed with admiration for the Yankees. . « - “The damnedest hitting ball club 1 ever saw. They simply murder illi it chers. »n Williams Pot kidding you, I'd pay money to manage that n on, ; - 7 so happens Joseph Vincent McCarthy who manages the Yankees is the highest paid manager in the big leagues. Col. Jacob Rubbert pays him $35,000 for managing a ball club which Mr. Frisch says he'd pay money to manage. of course. ‘Mr. Frisch didn’t mean this literally but he gave the very definite idea it was an enviable post. Mr. McCarthy dropped into town yesterday to do a little socializing with the Fouth Estate and he said, among other things, “The only way the Yankees can lose this year 1S

for them to beat themselves.” What

he meant was that if they developed an inflated sense of self-importance they would invite disaster.

Real Test of Ability

This is one of the phases of managing a powerful team that is often lost sight of by casual observers. It is often much easier to keep the

humble and meek in line than the more glamorous figures. As a rule the greater the team the more complicated and delicate the task of handling it. Mr. McCarthy has established the fact that he can handle men of all ranks. This explains why he is the highest priced leader in baseball. While it is undeniably true that no manager can win pennants without material it is also. true some managers can get more out of the same material than others. This is the real test of a manager’s ability. Mr. McCarthy generally has had good material and in the main he has achieved the maximum of success. He Can Handle Men

Coming up from obscurity of the minors with no major league experience of any sort, Mr. McCarthy has grown into stature until he is now accepted as one of the -finest managers the game has known. He has won championships in both the Naticnal and American Leagues. He has proved himself to be a shrewd leader, a clever diplomat and a human, understanding fellow. The main secret of his success, I think. lies in his handling of men; he kidded Hack Wilson into being a great ball player for a couple of years; he had the courage to fire the great Grover Alexander off the Chicago Cubs; he was smart enough to let Babe Ruth remain a law unto himself; he picked Pat Malone off the rubbish heap, shamed him into a new moral stamina and brought him back to winning form. It Won't Happen

And when he says if the Yankees are to lose this year they must beat themselves you can be reasonably sure this will never happen; it will never happen because Mr. McCarthy* is the type that won't let it happen. There are no longer any sacred Cows on the Yankee squad and if a situation should develop demanding drastic action Mr. McCarthy will not hesitate to move with speed and severity. Mr. McCarthy thinks Cleveland is the team that will, give the Yankees the most trouble with Detroit only a few degrees less formidable.

=. «The Indians made a smart move

in trading for Lyn Lary; he’ll tighten up their defense where they need i} the most. Their pitching ‘ought to be better, too. The veteran Whitehill will be a help and young Bob Feller has brilliant prospects.” Feller is the schoolboy pitcher over whom there was much parliamentary wrangling at the winter meetings a month ago. His strikeout exploits for the brief time he was in action were incredible last summer. Like most baseball observers Mr. McCarthy wonders about the youngster’s pitching motion and how long he will be able to keep going.

Feller an ‘Arm Pitcher’

Feller puts tremendous speed on the ball but he is what the ball players call an “arm pitcher.” He hasn't learned the knack of getting his body into the pitch. All the power is generated in his throwing arm. He daesn’t get any help from the rest of his body. It's traditional that this type of pitcher doesn’t last long. In due time the arm cracks under the constant strain. Every time a fast ball pitcher comes along he is compared with Walter Johnson. Feller can be compared wtih Johnson only in the sense of relative speed. They have nothing else in common. Johnson had an effortless delivery; seemingly he could pitch all day. He never seemed to be laboring while Feller gives the impression he is putting everything into every pitch he releases. “No, he won’t last as long as Johnson did unless he changes his delivery,” admitted Mr. McCarthy, “put he’ll be plenty good as long as he does last.”

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By JOHN W. THOMPSON :

Center Jump Problem Is Still Unsolved but Teams Like Wabash High School and Stanford University Are Doing Something About It. -

SEE by the papers where a fellow down in Miami or © some place around there caught a sailfish or a swordfish or a leaping tuna which almost jumped into his lap.

, It was the tallest fish of the season. Which reminds me of that tall center problem which

we haven't settled yet. The thing is getting pretty acute. Running second to the flood. The other night Elkhart took the Riley of South Bend boys to town, 21-18 and

most everyone blamed it on the fact that the air was thinner up he Elkhart men were. : : gn Jim Ht took almost every tip from Bill Berta of Riley and the other Elkhart star was a guy named Tipmore—which makes him about as close to a center as he could be and still play forward. Anyway he garnered three field goals and one free throw and proved that one Tip-more or less won't hurt any team.

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1 OW there seems to be more than just a faint rumbling of unrest among a few coaches, more than just a spray of discontented adjectives from underfed sports writers, about this center jump problem, ‘ Out on the Coast teams have been doing without it for a couple of years or more and they get along pretty well. Stanford's varsity has recently returned from a bharn-storming tour (which was Just about that) with a string of victories that would make Tony Hinkle's mouth water. They are used to playing without the center jump and

they can play with it.

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Yarnelle boys. They both weigh 175.

ite a bit of common sense on few of the ‘so-called great centers

have been and are, gentlemen who would be practically worthless if

that if the center jump was droppe clumsy gentlemen would not be able to make

to go around. One of the oldest of army

That's precisely what Wabash

The experts who are crusading for the elimination of the leap at the beginning of the game have qu

their

the other fellows. They also add d, these tall, and often slightly the team.

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F course there is one way for a big team with a big center to be That is for the little team with the little center

tactics is the admonition to if you can't. : High School has been doing all

This plucky little (there is but one man on the first nine who is over 6 feet tall) team has aroused considerable comment because it went until last week without being beaten. lost, one. 16ft on schedule and ‘according to an optimistic epistle from R. F. Dutch) Struck, they have a good chance of winning the rest of their

They have nine games

Their only loss has been to Alexandria who had one more point Jin its belt than did the Wabash boys and won'2

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T= chief threat, or rather threats, on the Wabash team are the They are twins, both seniors in the high school. They both are 5 feet 10 inches tall and they both play forward on the team. According to their coach they are . both to be counted on for 10 or 12 points per game. And that, folks, is Indiana’s answer to the challenge from the Rideout twins and what they did to our Don Lash.

‘Indianapolis

activities at the annual American March 19. @ Norman = Hamilton, Indianapolis Bowling Association secretary, is to be in charge of the delegation. Some heavy scoring resulted from last night's league sessions, George Godwin nabbing honors through a 703, rolled in the Fraternal League at the Illinois Alleys. It was the season’s 47th 700 in league play and resulted from games of 234, 203 and 266. Walter Roeder set a three-game season record for the Kiwanis League with a 676. Don Johnson of the Courthouse League and Bud Schoch of the Reformed Church League trailed Roeder with 674s. Roeder’s big series, rolled on the Indiana Alleys, resyjted from games of 196, 222 and 258, and earned his No. 13 quintet a double victory over Team No. 8. Teams No. 2, 3, 6, 9, 10 -and 14 were also two-time winners, No. 7, 12, 11, 4, 1 and 5 being the victims. !

Union Title Totals 2889

Games of 198, 236 and 240, rolled at the Pennsylvania, netted Johnson his 674. It was the lone 600 of the Courthouse loop, and boosted Union Title to a 2889 total and a shutout victory over the opposing Highways. The Titles closed with a 1016 game. In other matches, Burford Assessors and Brown Abstracts won three times each over Township Assessors and Surveyors, while Lawyers and Treasurers took odd-game decisions over Prosecutors and Clerks. Schoch was best in his opening game, tossing a 257. He followed with counts of 225 and 182, as Second Reformed No. 1 enjoyed a double win over Immanuel No. 3. Dick Nordholt was the only other honor shooter of the loop. He passed the 600 mark with one pin to spare. Immanuel No. 2 blanked Trinity for the loop’s lone shutout.

Battle in Phone League

Harry Mitchell topped rivals of the Indiana Bell Telephone League, rolling at the Indiana Alleys, with a 660 series. He was closely pressed for honors by Russ ° Buley, who, through a 245 finish totaled 652. The duo of leading scorers rolled on opposing teams, Mitchell's constructions gaining a two-to-one decisicn over Buley’s Maintenance No. 1. Frank Liebtag also passed the 600 mark during the session. He had a 607. All team matches were decided over the two-to-one route. In the Holy Cross League at the Central Alleys, Paul Sylvester blasted the maples for a 658 that was far out of reach of rival pastimers. Three of the loop’s team matches

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were decided through shutouts. Moorman Coal, Cook’s Beer and Oriental Tavern being the winning quintets. A quintet of Evangelival League members passed the 600 line in the loop's matches at Pritchett’s. Dugdale paced the field with a 631;

Young had a 623, Striebeck, 612, Noffke 605 and Bemtly 603. Giants, White Sox, Yankees, Athletics and Reds turned in triple victories in the team clashes. - Woolgar Sets Pace Bob Woolgar easily outdistanced rivals of the Kroger Grocery League at the Pennsylvania Alleys, using a 622 for the honors. Team No. 8 registered the long three-time victory of the session. Transportation League results showed Mose Collins topping with a 615 series. Williamson placed second with a 601. The loop was in action at the Pritchett Alleys. Fountain Square Merchants League’s activities at the Fountain Alleys developed but one 600 shooter. Paul Gray closed with a pair of double centuries to total 610. No team was able to escape defeat, the matches being decided through odd-

game decisions.

Pinmen in action in other loops failed to reach the 600 mark, Herberg leading the North Side Business Men at the Parkway with a 594; Bob Haagsma's 583 being tops in the Indianapolis Automotive at the Antlers; Krause outdistancing opponents of the Indianapolis Church at the Fountain Square with 581; Summers taking Lion’s Club laurels on a 570 at the Antlers; Marshall’s 558 being best of the Wheeler Lunch at the Central and Pierce topping the field in State Highway matches at Pritchett’s.

King Appeals

To Bowlers

Neil C. King, fourth vice president of the American Bowling Congress,

has appealed to presidents and sec- |°

retaries of local leagues to urge

their members to contribute to the Red Cross for flood relief. Indianapolis bowlers never have hesitated to assist persons in need and are expected to collect a sizable sum.

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

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Cooper Rated Best Golfer By Champion

Lighthorse Harry Is Master Of Irons and Finest _ “Nerve’ Man of All.

By United Press .CORAL GABLES, Fla., Jan. 26.— Harry Cooper won neither the United States, British open, the P. G. A. nor the Masters’ tournament, but the English-born professional generally is considered the foremost golfer of the day. Cooper. is so rated by Tony Manero, the open champion who omits himself in listing America’s first 10 for 1936 in this order: Cooper, Denny Shute, Ralph Guldahl, Henry Picard, Horton Smith, Gene Sarazen, Ky Laffoon, Jimmy Hines, BYyron Nelson and Paul Runyan. Although he compiled the amazing average of 71.84 strokes for 84 tournament rounds, hard luck trailed Cooper like a faithful hound right up to the finish, where he lost the Radix Cup for low average scoring to Guldahl, who had a figure of 71.63 in 17 less rounds tha Light-Horse Harry. : Cooper Was being congratulated on taking the Masters’ tournament at Augusta in April with 286 when Horton Smith came roaring home to capture that coveted fixture for the second time in its three-year span with 285. o _Light-Horse Harry fairly had his right hand wrung off when he lowered the open record to 284 at Baltusrol only to see Manero sink three holes in birdie 3s and take it all. Master of Irons

“Cooper is the finest nervous golfer in memory and the greatest master of iron play in the game today,” says Manero, now serving with Shute, Mike Brady, Ned Everhart, and Louis Costello on the Florida Year-Round Clubs’ professional staff. “It is his iron play that makes him the man to beat in major tournaments throughout the year. “Shute, the imperturbable, gets the No. 2 spot through his victory in the P. G. A, and second money showings in Seattle and in the Augusta open. He is not spectacular, but a fine shotmaker and-cold steel under fire. “Guldahl was the phenomenon of 1936, pressing Smith for moneywinning honors and bagging the western open with 274, the lowest major tournament score of the year in the United States. He captured the Augusta open, and carried off the year’s richest nugget, the $2500 first prize in the Miami Biltmore $10,000 open. “Picard corralled the North and South, Charleston, and Hershey opens, and the Miami four-ball in partnership with Johnny Revolta. He is the finest stylist in the business, but his putting action is loose and remains his one near-weakness. “Smith is the smoothest putter and recovery artist in golf.” Sarazen brought back two titles from Australia, but did not figure so prominently in American tournaments. “Driving is his most troublesome worry,” explains Manero, who undoubtedly benefited no little by having the gentleman farmer of Connecticut as his playing partner through the 14st 36 holes of the national open. : “Laffoon has become the most reliable wood club player of all the stars. He was well up in. all 1936 tournaments, with an average of 72.48 strokes for 64 rounds.” Thomson Most Improved Hines dominated the Pacific Coast loop last winer, prevailing in he Los ; i and Riverside S, and also ankled off with Glen Falls bauble. ; wil Ye _ Nelson is one of the more promisIng younger tournament players. The ultra-daring type, he definitely arrived last summer in lassoing the Metropolitan open at Quaker Ridge. tonya, Shs leading professional rankings, went i carly aa g t into a slump n Manero’s opinion, the improved golfer of the on one of the first 10 he selects, but Jimmy Thomson, peer of long hit“Thomson failed of ranking due to lack of success in tournaments but he has concentrated on his short game and promises to be one of the major threats of 1937,” concluded Manero ?

— Morrar PACES RIFLEMEN embers of the Hoosi i finished out in front wk Ps. OL shooters at the Hoosier range last night, 477 to 458. Moffat paced the winners with a score of 97 and second high was D. Christie’ with 96.

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Tennis experts who have been watching the of Helen Irene Bernhard, 15-year-old New Yorker, are lauding her highly. They say her style

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Vines and Perry Are

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L By United Press COLLEGE PARK, Md. Jan. 26.— Ellsworth Vines and Fred Perry today were tied in their winter professional tennis tour, five matches each. Vines evened the standings lost night ‘by a 6-4, 6-2 victory. Perry's listless play contrasted with Vines’ sizzling service and placements. George Lott defeated Bruce Barnes, 6-3, 6-4 in a preliminary match. Vines and Perry were forced into overtime to take a doubles contest from Lott and Barnes, 4-6, 6-3, 20-18.

MACK LONG AT SHORT PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 26.—Cohnie Meck will have five candidates for shortstop when his Philadelphia Athletics’ report in Mexico City for spring training. They are Lamar Newsome, Broadus Culler, Jack Peerson, Russell Peters and Oliver Blakeney.

RAMSEY DEFEATS AL ROCHE IN MEET

‘In a 115-inning contest at the Harry Cooler parlors last night, Walt Ramsey defeated Al Roche, 50-43, in a state three-cushion bil‘liard tourney match. Roche ran high with five while Ramsey only went up to four. Harry Cooler is to meet Tom Brooks tonight.

Walsh Receives 5 Meeting Requests

By United Press CHICAGO, Jan. 26.—Tom Walsh, national secretary of ihe Professional Golfers’ Association, said today he has reeeived five requisitions asking a special meeting of the P. G. A. to consider the case of Robert E. Harlow, ousted manager of the tournament bureau. Officials of four major sections of P. G. A.

signed the requisitions.

of play, her enthusiasm and calm manner on the courts give her an excellent chance of reaching the top. She is national girls’ champion now.

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Dean-Owen Combination May Develop

Rookie Catcher Teamed With Dizzy Seen as Prize Card Battery ~

By United Press NEW YORK, Jan. 26.—Reputed to be worth a fabulous sum, the combination of Dizzy Dean, ace pitcher of the St. Louis Cardinals, and Mickey Owen, 19-year-old rookie catcher from Columbus, may become the year’s prize battery. Dean, whom records show to be one of the two top-ranking major Neague hurlers, survived the bar~ rage of rumors and trades during the past major league meetings where an enormous price was asked for the more eceentric of baseball's most famous pitching brothers. The deal most consistently proffered was $150,000 and three well-known players. To date it has not been consummated. and Dean seems to be set with the Cardinals -for the coming campaign. Owen, who is slated to be one of the regular backstops on the re=ceiving end of Dizzy's slants, was brought up by the Cardinals from their Columbus farms. He is ydung, rangy, fast and despite scant experience, was a consistent batter in his last season in the minors. He led the league several times. Owen is a cousin of the Detroit Tigers’ third baseman and has already drawn two bids of more than $100,000 from major league clubs. Branch Rickey has turned down all others, which seems to indicate that the rockie backstop is scheduled to hold down a definite spot in the Cardinal lineup. With last year’s friction between Dean and Catcher Virgil Davis smoothed out by the trading of the latter, the pitching staff considerably strengthened by th isition of Lon Warneke and Paul Dean determined to make a comeback to\his 1935 effectiveness, the Cardinals 1qok like the team to beat for the tional League pennant.

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