Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 April 1938 — Page 50

‘By Eddie Ash ONE-OF-10,000 CLUB FOR THE FANS |

OPENING DAY TROPHY IS GOAL

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Iv A MYTHICAL One-0f-10,000 Club to stimulate interest

in Baseball Opening Day at Perry Stadium Saturday, ~ ‘April 16, was organized by the athletic committee of the Chamber of Commerce late yesterday. . . . The idea is to make a hard fight for the George M. Trautman trophy which is given annually to the city which turns out the highest attendance on inaugural day in the American Association. . « . Mr. Trautman is president of the league.

Indianapolis never has won the trophy, but has come close on a couple of occasions and the Chamber of Commerce believes “Now's the Time.” . . . It is thought a crowd of 10,000 will be necessary to win, which explains the One-0f-10,000 Club slogan. The Indians are going to bat this season under new management and reports from the South indicate that Ray Schalk is popular with the players and is a hustling pilot. . . . His baseball background is immense, and since speed and hustle form the foundation of his system of play the fans are assured of seeing a lot of action at Perry Stadium regardless of the position of the club in the race. ss = = ss 8 ® GQCHALK spent many years in the majors because he hustled and played smart baseball. . .. Never much of a hitter, the Cracker held on as a regular for years because he became a leader in other departments of play. ... He enjoyed success as a pilot at Buffalo and came to the Indians determined to increase his prestige as a builder of

ball clubs. Luncheon clubs of Indianapolis have indicated they will be on hand Opening Day to shout for the Redskins and many special parties are being formed. . . . All ball clubs are pepped up by a rousing sendoff and, to repeat, “Now's the Time!” - . s 8 = ; 8s 8 8 ALLACE O. LEE, chairman, and Evan Walker, vice chairman of the C. of C. athletic committee, led other discussions yesterday which dealt with future activities to increase Indianapolis’ prestige as a sports center. . . . The committee agreed to get behind the Purdue-Butler football game here next fall and strive to ai the Butler Bowl. . . . The Bulldogs’ 1938 grid prospects are glowing and it will be the first time in years that a Purdue eleven has played in Indianapolis. Missionary work also was set in motion to prevail upon Indiana and Purdue to stage their annual grid classic in Indianapolis. . .. “That would create a new bowl, the Flowing Over Bowl,” a committee member remarked. . . . The Boilermakers and the Crimson used to battle it out here in the old days. f J 8 2 2 8 2 : ASKETBALL was discussed and it was suggested that Indianapolis B give thought to a national college tournament. . . . The last one held here, about 18 years ago, proved a financial fizzle, mainly because the Big Ten declined to enter its championship team. _ New York and Kansas City staged successful national college .tourneys the past season, but high school basketball hysteria takes charge of the Hoosier state in March and it was agreed that maybe after all a college tourney here would be no dice. So back to Baseball Opening Day and the One-o0f-10,000 Club. bie The Indians cut a pretty fair warpath in Florida and deserve a hearty shake from the fans. : 8 = 2 ® ” 2 HEN the eight American Association teams went into spring training this year 43 players, including regulars and rookies, got their start on American Legion Junior nines, ‘according to Frank Colley, league press and radio director. . . . Six members of the Indianapolis squad are Legion graduates. . . . They are: Bob Latshaw, first baseman, El Monte, Cal, 1934. James Sharp, pitcher, San Bernardino, Cal.. 1934. James Pofahl, infielder, Faribault, Minn, 1934. Tommy Gallivan, pitcher, St. Paul, Minn, 1929. Clay Smith, pitcher, Ponca City, Okla., 1933. Vic Mettler, outfielder, Hammond, Ind, 1931. : ] The extent to which the American Legion’s nationwide Junior baseball activity, with its annual enrollment of 500,000 boys of high school ‘age supplies player strength for organized baseball, may also be seen by the fact that Oakland of the Pacific Coast League had 12 Legion-trained boys in camp this year and Rochester of the International League had 13. ss 8 = z 2 8 = ONY YORK, shortstop sent to the St. Paul Saints of the American Association by the Chicago Cubs and then ordered back to the National League team by Commissioner K: M: Landis, spent the spring communting between Texas and Catalina Island. . . . Drafted by the Cubs from Tulsa last fall, the infielder went from Irene, Tex. to the Coast training camp of the National leaguers when the early training call went out. After several weeks with the Cubs it was decided he was not ready for the majors and was sent to the Marshall, Tex., training camp of the Saints. . . . However, baseball law holds that a drafted player must be retained until April 1 and after York reported to St. Paul ‘he was ordered to return to the Cubs. He appeared in two games with the Saints, hit two home runs and boarded a train for Los Angeles, Cal. After spending two days on the train and one with the Cubs in California, York started back east with the National League club on his third trip over the same long route within a week.

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Losing Proposition Maj. John L. Griffith, Big Ten athletic commissioner, has estimated that American colleges take a combined : loss of $250,000 ta sponsor baseball.

NS READY FOR HOMEWARD TREK

Fourth First Sacker Signed By Leo Miller

Myron McCormick, With Buffalo Last Year, Added * To Tribe Roster.

Times Special BARTOW, Fla, April 8—~Today was camp-breaking day at the spring training base of the Indianapolis Indians here. Manager Ray Schalk will lead his Tribesmen northward to ‘Tallahassee, where they will stop off to battle Nashville of the Southern Association tomorTow, The Indians were pleased with training facilities here and will return in 1939, according to the Bartow Chamber of Commerce. The Tribe is reported in splendid physical condition as a result of warm weather during the stay. As the Redskins prepared to hit the homeward trail, General Manager Leo T. Miller announced the signing of the fourth first baseman to the Indianapolis roster. The newcomer is Myron (Mike) MecCormick, who played outfield and first base with Buffalo of the International League last year, hitting 289. He recently’ was declared a free agent by Judge K. M. Landis, commissioner of baseball, while the property of Cleveland. Not yet 21, | McCormick has served four years in organized baseball. While at Buffalo, McCormick served under Schalk, who transferred to Indianapolis during the winter. If the youngster goes to first ‘base as a regular, the status of Bob Latshaw, Doug Wheeler and Mike Martineck, the other three initial sackers, will be in doubt. A two-run spurt in the fifth inning gave the Tribe a 4-to-1 vice tory over Louisville's Colonels at Arcadia yesterday. : Clarence (Red) Phillips, toiling on the Indian mound, tossed seven innings and. allowed one unearned run before giving way to Elmer Riddle. The winning rally was produced on singles by Chandler and Phillips, Pofahl’s sacrifice and Sherlock’s long fly, followed by another single by Ox Eckhardt. INDIANAPOLIS

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innings; Riddle. 3 in 2; Shaffer, 7 in 7; Bome, n 2. Johnston. Time of game—1:45.

KEN GUNNING NAMED . 10 COACHING POST

BLOOMINGTON, April 8 (U. P.). —Kenneth Gunning of Shelbyville, former Indiana University basketball star, today announced he had accepted a position as head basketball coach at New Mexico State Teachers College at Silver City,

‘swapping Vernon Kennedy to Detroit during the winter, for, with

‘Trade winds continue to blow as the major league clubs head. north.

of the Boston Red Sox going to the Cleveland Indians in a deal involving Mel Harder. The Tribe refused to consider this transaction during the December meetings.

suddenly becomes a key man, with both Cleveland and the Chicago White Sox seeking a regular infielder.

broken ankle, the Pale Hose need McNair worse than do the Indians.

McNair-Harder Trade Hinted

Chicago and Cleveland both need Eric McNair (left) of Boston's gold-plated Red Sox, to fill gaping infield holes. But Chicago’s Jimmy Dykes can’t offer the pitcher Boston wants and Oscar Viit may get MeNair by giving up Cleveland's popular Mel Harder (right), who has an excellent record. rion ceo.» By HARRY GRAYSON Sports Editor,» NEA Sérvice

ALEXANDRIA. La. April 8—

» t 4 2 : \ - games for New Orleans in 1937, has the poise of a veteran. The opposition, including the New York Giants, failed to score on Milnar, the tall-left-hander, in 15 consecuThe latest gust has, Eric McNair | tive innings this spring. ; had his finest season in 1937, hitting .290.

Softball A meeting of the State Softball League will be held at the Smith-Hassler-Sturm store, 221 Massa~chusetts Ave., Monday at 8 p. m. All state teams having fields equipped for night baseball are asked to have representatives at the ‘meeting. Strong local teams interested should contact Floyd Hassler at L1-1200. :

McNair, whbd held out this spring,

With Luke Appling out with a

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©. By United Press MOBILE, Ala., April 8—The Cardinals arrived today to meet the e shippers, Southeastern League playoff champions. the Georgia-Florida circuit, 16-6, yesterday. ‘the minor leaguers runs were off Dizzy Dean in the first five innings.

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TULSA, Okla, April. 8.~The world champion Yankees made their last Oklahoma stop of their training tour today. If weather permits, the Yanks will meet Tulsa’s runnerup club of the Texas League. The New Yorkers’ scheduled game at Oklahoma City City yesterday had to be called

Three world indoor record holders| Off because of sleet and cold.

MONROE, la. April 8—The Giants and Cleveland Indians meet here today in the ninth game of their exhibition series. The Giants now lead five games to four. Wet grounds forced cancellation of yesterday’s game at Alexandria, La. The two clubs say farewell to Louisiana today, moving on to Memphis tomorrow, thence northward.

ATLANTA, Ga., April 8.—The Senators made a one-game stand here today to meet Atlanta's Crackers of the Southern Association. The Senators ended a ninegame losing streak against major leagre teams when they nosed out the Boston Bees, 5-4, in their final training camp appearance at Orlando, Fla., yesterday.

ABILENE, Tex., April 8.—Weather permitting, the Pirates and the White Sox will play an exhibition baseball game here today. Snow and high winds prevented them playing at Sweetwater yesterday.

GREENSBORO, yc, April 8 —The Reds and Red Sox, prevented from playing at Spartansburg, S. C., by a muddy field yesterday, resurhed their exhibition . series here today. They have five games left against each other and the Reds hold a 3-2 lead.

COLUMBUS, 0, April 8 (U. PO. —Anpther assault on the most fragile records in the sports king-

aquatic stars began competition in the annual national A. A. U. swim-|

in the two-day meet at Ohio State University’s ultra-modern $325,000 natatorium. They are: Adolph Kiefer of Texas In the 150-yard backstroke; John Higgins of Ohio State in the 300-yard individual medley, and Jack Kasley of Michigan in the 220-yard breast stroke. As proof of the instability of swimming records, experts pointed to the fact that seven of the eight world marks the aquatic aces will attempt to beat here were established since 1935. The only time-tested record on the books is the 100-yard free-style mark of 51 seconds, set by the peerless Johnny Weismuller in 1927.

‘Y’ TEACHES LOCAL BOYS HOW TO SWIM

Local schoolboys are being taught to swim by specially trained instructors and members of the Central Y. M. C. A. physical education staff in a “Learn to Swim” campaign now under way in the “YY” pool. Boys between the ages of 9 and 18 who do not know how to swim may enroll in the course without Instruction will continue throughout April. The special instructors include Charles DeHaven, Phil Wagner, Art Gage, Hilton Taylor and Gordon Smock. ; :

BUTLER FENCERS AND LOCAL CORPS TO MEET ~ Members of the newly formed

Butler University Fencing Club will engage in a meet with the Indian-

LAKELAND, Fla. April 8—The Tigers, last major league club to break its Florida training camp, play the Buffalo Bison of the International League today. The Tigers do not break camp until Monday. They beat the Toronto Maple Leafs, 3-1, yesterday for their 13th win in 17 starts and only two of those wins are against minor leaguers. Tommy Bridges pitched the first inning and was touched for five hits and one unearned run.

Times Special : MUNCIE, April S.~Tniteasiig larity mm Indiana of the. sixPore football game has led John V. Magnabosco, head football coach at Ball State Teachers College, to anpounce an open clinic and demonstration of the sport on Saturday, April 16, at Ball Gymnasium. A feature of the program will be a regulation six-man contest between teams selected from Ball

State’s varsity and freshmen elev-}

Preceding the game, Clyde Smith of Indiana University will give a demonstration of open-field

blocking techniques for linemen. ———————————— '

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Gunning has been taking postgraduate work at Indiana. During his. athletic career he cocapta the cagers, was one of the rankifg Conference scorers, and won letters in baseball and track.

WRONG KIND OF PEP CAMDEN, N. J, April 8 (U.-P.).—

One of the fastest light heavies in the game, Stacey Hall, 180, Columbus, O., comes to the Armory next Tuesday night to face the popular local star, Silent Rattan, 179. They

Monty Stratton suffering from a bad arm, he now cannot spare the pitcher demanded by the Red Sox. The Cleveland club has been stalling for time . . . awaiting the result of the tonsillotomy submitted to by Bad News Hale.

Hale’s Arm Weak

The Eldorado kid looked quite all right in streaks at second base in 193¢ and ’35, but a weak arm brought: about his transfer to third base, and only valuable time will tell whether this weakness was due to toxic poisoning throughout his system. Alva, Bradley and his chief business aid, Cy Slapnicka, have obtained a fresh slant on their material from Oscar Vitt, who isn’t at all positive that he will be satisfied with Hale at second.

John Kroner and has signed Jimmy Webb, free agent from the Cardinal chain, to backstop on the infield. Strengthening the belief that Harder may go to Boston is the report that in New Orleans, Billy Evans, the old umpire and former general manager of the Indians; told Mrs. Harder to prepare to move to the Hub. Evans now is head of the Red Sox farm system.

Harder Fans’ Favorite

Harder is a popular favorite in Cleveland, where he has pitched with great success for 10 years. But Vitt’'s biggest worry is the Indians’ defense in the field, and he easily could sacrifice Harder. Pitching is the Tribe’s strongest department, with Johnny "Allen, Bob Feller, Denny Galehouse, . Willis Hudlin, Johnny Humphries, Al Milnar, Earl Whitehill and Joe Heving. Humphries, a University of North

Vitt definitely has given up on

Carolina product who bagged 20 S

Local games will be played at the Belmont Stadium Wednesday and Sunday evenings.

Strong girl softball teams interested in playing the. touring Kentucky Dairy Girls of Louisville and the Newport, Ky. Rosebuds are asked to call Floyd :Hassler at LI-

Practice games after April 15 are wanted by the WIRE softball team, preferably road games at night. Write Paul Carr, 10 Union Trust a Indianapolis, or call -RI-

Shaw’s Markets will practice Sunday at 11 a. m, at the Belmont Sta< dium. The following players are asked to report: Freije, C. Dosch, D. Mahaney, H, Mahaney, Bardash, Oyler, Springer, Billington, Taylor, Brown, Veza, Finley, Yovan and all other former Shaw's players.

@ England’s Market wants a practice game at Garfield Park Sunday at 2 p. m. Call Foots at DR-2150.

TIGERS SEND THREE HURLERS TO TOLEDO

LAKELAND, Fla., April 8 (U. P.). —Manager Mickey Cochrane today: trimmed fhe Detroit pitching staff to 13 members when he released Pat McLaughlin, Stanley Corbett and Joe Rogalski to the Toledo American Association club. McLaughlin was with lis last season Cochrane plans no further cuts in the Tiger mound corps until th May 15 deadline,

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' p.)—The fifth annual Notre Dame National Catholic interscholastic track and field meet will be held Friday and Saturday, June 10 and 11, Coach John P. Nicholson announced today. West Catholic High School of Philadelphia is defending

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apolis Fencing Corps tonight at 8 o'clock in the latter's quarters at 117 N. Illinois St. This will be the first time the Butler organization has engaged in active competition. The organization is made up of students enrolled in school and alumni. Included on the roster are James Funkhouser, Joseph Pottage, Jack Moore, 34; James Moore, Spurgeon Johnson, '36; Wallace Razor, ‘35; Lawrence Kryter, Floyd Keller, Hartman Egger, John Root and Ralph Martz. Nathaniel B.

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White Sox Win Over Pirates By 7 Rabbits

SWEETWATER, Tex, April 8 (U. P.).—The White Sox defeated the Pirates, 27 to 20, in a snow storm yesterday. But the final score was in jack-rabbits, not runs, It was a hunt instead of a baseball game. When the storm necessitated postponement of an exhibition baseball game, players on the two teams went on a shooting expedition with shotguns and ammunition furnished by local sporting goods stores.

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TORONTO, Ont., April 8 (U. P.), —The battered Chicago Black Hawks were en route home today vowing to dispose of Toronto's Maple Leafs in two straight and Fin the Stanley Cup. on their home ce.

5-1, last night to even the best-of-five final for the prized hockey trophy, at one game each. The Hawks won the opener, 3-1, Tuese day night.

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The Seven-Ups will work out at Riverside No. 9 Sunday. McClain, Kelly, J. Whitehouse, W. Ely and all other players are asked to report at 1:30 p. m. State teams wanting games for May 1 and 8 write Bill Rider, 923 E. 19th St.

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