Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 September 1937 — Page 29

By Eddie Ash GEHRIG THE LAST °’27 SURVIVOR

AFTER LAZZERI HANGS UP GLOVE

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18 a confirmed baseball fan. He attends even the minor semipro contests

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1937

that are held in his ‘native Havana. which is quite a baseball city.

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Jose Capablanca, the chess master, §

ITH Tony Lazzeri determined to retire as a regular player in 1938, Lou Gehrig will be the last survivor of the great Yankee team of 1927 which ‘made “Murderers’ Row” a byword in baseball . . . The champion Yankees of 10 years ago made a clean sweep in the World Series by taking four in a row from the Pittsburgh Pirates. « « » Batting strength of the New York Americans bombarded the Pittsburgh pitchers out of the game and the National League champions out of the battle . . : The winning pitchers were Waite Hoyt, George Pipgras, Herb Pennock and Wilcy Moore. The scores were 5-4, 6-2, 8-1, 4-3 . . . The Yankees used the following lineup: Combs, cf; Koenig, ss; Ruth, rf; Gehrig, 1b; Meusel, If; Lazzeri, 2b; Dugan, 3b; Collins, ¢ . .. Miller Huggins was manager . . . Babe Ruth hit 60 home runs—the record—that season and added a pair in . the World Series ... And Gehrig! belted 47 round-trippers Ye same year. ” # os " 4 af EW YORK employed just four hurlers in the four games . . . Bengough and Grabowski: shared the catching with Collins and Durst appeared once as a pinch hitter. » « » Combs still is with the Yankees in the capacity of coach . .. The 1927 Yankees won the American League pennant by a margain of 19 games . . .- The Athletics finished second . . . The club batting average was .307 and Gehrig was high man at .373 . . . Lazzeri turned in a season average of .309 and collected 18 home runs. = 8 ” ” » o N the fourth 1927 title game Carmen Hill, now a resident of Indianapolis, who graduated from the Indians to the Pirates, faced the Yankees on the mound. . . . He achieved the distinction of striking out Gehrig, Meusel and Lazzeri in succession, but Babe Ruth hit him for a home run in the fifth stanza with one runner on base. ... {Hill was removed for a pinch hitter in the seventh with the score a tie, 3 and 3... . Miljus, Pittsburgh relief hurler, made a wild pitch with two down and the bases loaded in the ninth, losing the game. Hill allowed nine hits in six innings and struck out six. . Three of the Yankees’ four runs were batted in by Ruth. . Ownie "Bush of Indianapolis, now the chief of the Minneapolis Millers, led the Pirates to the 1927 National League flag. ” 2 2 r 8 3 on RUNO BETZEL, manager of the pennant-winning Indianapolis Indians of 1928, piloted Elmira to the 1937 flag in the New YorkPennsylvania League. . . . He was presented with a wrist watch by admiring Elmira fans the other day. .. . It was Elmira’s first championship in 23 years. . . . Jim Bagby Jr. turned in his 20th mound

victory for Hazleton last Saturday. ... He reports to the Boston Red Sox next spring. ... named on the NYP All-Star team. ... The National Hot Stove League, founded by Karl Artman of Selma, Ala. is preparing for its first full season of activity during the fall and winter months. The league still has openings for charter members. . . . It’s a nonprofit organization designed to bring together fans who desire to follow baseball during the offseason. . . . Details may be obtained from A. E. Gray, secretary, 802 Mabry St., Selma, Ala.

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NINCINNATI drew 109,641 cash customers to its seven night games this year. . . . Which is about 20,000 below last year’s mark. ... Billy Myers, captain of the Reds, wants to be traded at the close of the season. . . . He's fuming over the booings handed out by Crosley ‘* Field fans. ... Mervin Conners, rookie infielder, paid $1.10 admission to Comiskey Park when he reported for work. . Fresh from ‘Texas, the youngster was unable to convince the gateman that he wés a ball player under orders to report to Manager Dykes. The Washington Senaters will operate a four-club independent league in Texas, opening Oct. 15 and closing Dec. 1. . Only young players who havé not signed professional contracts will be used.

Como Cotelle, former Indianapolis outfielder, was

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Final Racesof | Grand Circuit Also Canceled

Track Drenched by Morning Downpour; Angel Child Wins Ayres Trot.

The exhibition mile against time by Greyhound, American trotting champion, and the four Grand Circuit races scheduled at the State Fair this afternoon were called off shortly before noon today. This is the last day of the Fair and the entire race program was canceled on account of rain. The track was drenched by the morning downpour, The track record for trotters was established in 1935 by Angel Child at 2:003%. Peter Manning established the world mark of 1:56% in 1922 at Lexington, Ky. Angel Child, track trotting record ‘holder, easily outdistanced three

2:09 trot, feature event of yesterday’s program. Peter-at-Law went a mile in 1:593, fastest time of the week, in winning the 2:08 pace. The 2:15 pace, the Mayor's, averaged better time than the 2:08 event. Lew Hall, driven by Doc Parshall, turned the first heat in 2:01%, Lulu Strong, reined by Sep Palin, was first in the second heat in 2:01 and Lew Hal regained form and won the third heat and race in 2.00%.

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UND TEST RAINED OUT AT FAIR

CHICAGO, Sept. 10 (U. P.) —Big Ten football coaches—two of them new at their jobs—summoned approximately 900 ambitious athletes to opening practice today with the old problem of how to beat Minnesota still the chief worry.

Even Bernie Bierman, coach of the mighty Gophers who finally fell against Northwestern last season, 6 to 0, had to find the answer. He had a squad of 100 to help him, The newcomers were Irl Tubbs, who succeeded Ossie Solem at Iowa,

'| and Mal Elward, Purdue’s assistant

coach, elected to handle the Boiler-

Big Ten Grid Dril l Starts; 900 Candidates Called

-makers during the illness of Ath-

letic Director Noble Kizer.

Tubbs faced a grave problem. He found little to work with and not much time to produce results. Elward, however, had one of the best Purdue squads in years and his team, along with Northwestern and Ohio State, appeared to, have .the best chance of keeping Minnesota away from the championship. Despite heavy losses, Lynn Waldorf of Northwestern will have another powerful team. His line was

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BROWNS TO PLAY AT SOUTH BEND TONIGHT

SOUTH BEND, Ind, Sept 10 (U. P.) —For the first time in more than 25 years, South Bend citizens will. have an opportunity to see a major league baseball team in action on a local diamond tonight when the St. Louis Browns meet the Studebaker Athletics at Lippin-

cott Park. Manager Jim Bottomley of the Browns said he would start his regular lineup.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

" At Gary: Wallace, 6; Roosevelt of East Chicago, 0.

31; Hobart, 0.

At Gary: Horace Mann of Gary,

Southport Opens Season Tonight Against Seymour

Cathedral H. S. Faces Marion

Coach Joe Dienhart’s Cathedral High School football team will open the season tonight against Orville Hooker’s Giants at Marion. The’ Irish, in excellent condition for the tilt, will be almost at top strength. Only Joe Fitzgerald, star halfback, is on the injured list, and his place will be taken by Harry Caskey, Ray Reed or Bob McMahon.

Bill Perry, who will start at: left

passing. The probable starting lineup will be Charles Metzger and Jack Cons ner, ends; George Dell and Nick Scollard, tackles; Capt. Sal Iozzo and John Dux, guards; Jim Head, center; Paul Moxley, quarterback; Bill Perry and Harry Caskey or Ray Reed, halfbacks, and Bernie McKay, fullback.

HENRY ARMSTRONG __ WINS IN FOURTH

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 10.—Henry Armstrong, Los Angeles Negro boxer, stopped Charles Burns, Johnstown, Pa, in the fourth round here last night. The winner weighed 131% pounds and the loser 135.

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Times Photos. With six veterans in the starting

lineup, Coach Pitcher’s husky Southport High School football team will open the season tonight at 8 o'clock against Seymour in Roosevelt Stadium, The starting lineup, in the upper picture, is composed of William Shimer, re.; Dan Zaveia, r.t.; Ray Baker, 1t.; Joe Long, r.g.: Harvey Garrison, c.; Charles Wilson, l.g.; Bruce Wilson, le.: Russell Harrel, q.b.; Buck Wasson, r.h.; Edward Shienbien, 1h, and Capt. William Hendershott, f.b. At left is Southport’s backfield —Wasscn, Harrell, Capt. Hendershott and Shierbein.

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LITTLE FACES TEST IN CANADIAN OPEN

ST. ANDREWS GOLF CLUB, TORONTO, Ont., Sept. 10 (U. P.).— Lawson Little, former United States and British amateur champion from San Francisco, will have to play exceptional golf today and tomorrow to retain the Canadian Open’ golf championship. Little, who set up a world record for tournament play with a nine un‘der par total of 271 in winning the title last year, trailed the leaders by seven strokes after the first day of three-day competition. He carded a miserable 74, four

over regular figures yesterday, while Leo Diegel of Philmont, Pa. and Harry Cooper, Chicopee, Mass., had 67, three under par. Two other Americans, Ed Oliver, 21-year-old unknown from Wilmington, Del. and Billie Burke, Chagrin Falls, O,, were tied in third place with 69s.

RECORD NUMBER IN STATE SKEET SHOOT

SOUTH BEND, Ind, Sept. 10 (U. P.) ~The annual Indiana Skeet Tournament opened here today wit -skeet shooters from every section of the state entered for the cash prizes

in each class. Arthur Feragan, secretary of the Chain O’ Lakes Club which is sponsoring the meet, said entries are the largest in the history of the tournament.

FOREST HILLS, Sept. 10.—Don Budge used to be a lezihanded hitter in baseball.

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