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M'CORMICK HITS STRIDE HERE ” J o

HE'S SEASONED LEAGUER AT 20

By Eddie Ash

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O far, so good, for Myron (Mike) McCormick, the first

: baseman from the Golden West. . . . He won’t reach his majority until next month, but Minneapolis and St. Paul - pitchers are ready to admit he has the authority without : the majority. . . . The 20-year-old Stockton, Cal., youth, - a newcomer in the Indianapolis Indians’ baseball family, : belted two more hits yesterday and kept his batting aver‘age at .500. t Young McCormick is a product of American Legion Junior baseball and strange as it seems, has played league , ball for four years. ... He performed in the Penn State + Association in 1934 and 1935, at New Orleans in the South-

ern Association in 1936 and at Buffalo in the International

- League in 1937.

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HE Californian came to the Indians as a result of the

free-agency wave conducted by Judge K. M. Landis, : the baseball commissioner, though not a member of the : St. Louis Cardinal chain. : McCormick was shackled in the Cleveland chain and an investigation by Judge Landis disclosed a plot between Cleveland and Buffalo involving a cover-up transaction. » « « The commissioner freed Myron from the Cleveland * connections and turned him loose to sign with any team : except Cleveland or Buffalo and their affiliates. : ” » 8 # 8 s

EO T. MILLER, Indianapolis’ general manager, lost no time in getting on McCormick’s trail and paid him a bonus for joining the Redskins. . . . He has batted safely in the Tribe's first four games and one of his eight blows was a home run over the scoreboard in left center.

The lad from the Far West batted .283 with Buffalo last year where :

he worked both at first base and in the outfield. . . . He is a six- . footer, weighs 190 pounds and has considerable speed for a big - fellow. . * 8 8 ® 8 = HERE is yet to be an undisputed leader in the American Association’s new race. . . . The Indians blew a chance yesterday to get out in front “all alone” and are sharing the lead with Toledo today with three victories and one defeat each. . . . Kansas City and Louis- - ville also were removed from the undefeated class yesterday, the former by Toledo, the latter by Minneapolis. Ownie Bush’s Indianapolis friends were happy to see his Millers win one. . Three defeats by the Indians had the peppery pilot tearing his hair. ” EJ ” » = ” EVERAL members of the Indianapolis squad are sadly in need of bunting practice. . . . The Tribe's bunting game is far below Amer- - jcan Association standard and opposing teams have wised up to this weakness in the Redskins’ attack. . .. ° unable to bunt had no business in league competition. * one of the first things the boys learned on the sandlots. In the four games since Saturday the Indians have only one sacri- . fice hit to their credit in spite of several attempts. Four sacrifices were * worked by the opposition, three by the Millers, one by the Saints.

” ” - » ” ” RED BERGER, last year with Indianapolis, did.not appear in the

St. Paul lineup yesterday because the Indians started a righthanded chucker. . . . Manager Ganzel decided to use Malin McCulloch,

ce It was

In the old days any ball player.

a lefthanded swinger, in left field when the opposition used “righties.”.

: . .. Big Fred will play left against the southpaws. . . . Which is all - right with Berger. The Tony York playing short for the Saints is not Rudy's brother. . .. The Indians will supply the visiting attraction at Lexington Park, © April 29, when St. Paul opens its home season.

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RTHUR HERRING, the hurler who stopped the Redskins’ winning streak yesterday, won 14 games and lost 11 with the seventh place Saints last season. ... He was particularly effective against the Hoosiers in 1937. The little righthander stopped Glenn Chapman's streak and the * Richmond pastimer went hitless in four times at bat. . Herring

takes his cut at the plate and helps win his own games by pounding -

the leather. . . . In other words, a handy man to have around.

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PEAKING of the handy man, Toledo so refers to Oscar Eckhardt, . purchased from the Indians. . He tore the cover off the horse- * hide in the Mud Hens’ first four games and appears to be having a ’ wonderful time. Columbus won the-American Association pennant last year but you wouldn't believe it by the 2lsnaance at the Birds’ early games this _ season. . . . Paid attendance: unday was down to 2794. A street car strike hurt, but evidently other factors contributed. . . The Birds have won three pennants and finished in the first division six of the last seven years and it’s difficult to explain the fans’ " attitude unless it’s because the 1938 team is green ord loaded with Y rookies.

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL20, 1938

Joe's Not Crabbing, Just Standing Firm. . ,

Salary difference between Joe DiMaggio and the Yankees still unsettled with the big league season under way, DiMaggio grimly remains in San Francisco showing no hurry about signing. here playing around the crab fleet at Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco, ready to Teceive a line—from the pier this time and not from Col. Jake Ruppert.

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Businéss As Usual

Seven American League clubs are praying that the restaurant business continues to boom in San Francisco. So far Joe doesn't seem to be complaining.

Business Seems to Be Pretty Good, Too . . . . .

Times-Acme Photos.

In their early pames so far the Yanks have dropped two out of three to the Red Sox and their They could use the slugging DiMaggio, all right, but Joe manages to

batting has been way below par.

keep pretty busy managing his San Francisco restaurant. Business seems to be good, too, judging by that smile.

“Grotto.”

Heres Joe going over the accounts of his

nati where Dizzy Dean, the National

the Chicago Cubs.

Dizzy Dean Slated to Hurl For Bruins Against Redlegs

Appearance May Answer Question as to Whether Cubs Profited by Big Deal.

By GEORGE KIRKSEY United Press Staff Correspondent

{NEW YORK, April 20.—Baseball’s star act today shifted to Cincin-

League’s most celebrated character,

unlimbers his $250,000 arm for the first time in behalf of his new club,

On the second full day of the season, Dean commands the center of

the hippodrome, a spot he adores with all his country heart. He pitches against the Reds .and the nation’s fans will get their first answer to—“is Dizzy’'s arm dead? . . . “Did Wrigley pull a boner by giving $185,000 and three players valued at $65,000 for Dean?” . . . “Will Dean and Hartnett team up to form the National League's greatest battery?” Selecting Dean to pitch today means that Dizzy will be ready to take his turn again Sunday against his former teammates, the Cardinals. The seating capacity of Wrigliey Field, Chicago, is 40,000 and that's how many fans will be there to see Dizzy duel with the Gas House Gang. Looking backward to yesterday's grand opening, we find these high spots: 1. The mighty Yankees held to seven hits in two games by five Red Sox pitchers, Grove, Wagner, Marcum, Wilson and Ostermueller. Where, oh, Where: is Joe DiMaggio? 2. The National League's display of power which accounted for 89 hits, including 12 homers in four games in comparison to the American League's 70 hits and five homers in five games. Who said the N. L’s new ball with the raiged seams and slightly thicker cover was a “dead ball?” 3. The champion Giants slugging three Bees’ pitchers for 16 hits, including three homers, and a crushing 13-1 triumph. Do you remember back when “safety first” Terry used to dote on the hit and run 2 I sacrifice, and play for one run?

Lazzeri Saves Game

4. Tony Lazzeri, “Mr. Brains” in the Yankee infield for 12 years, showing his smartness in his debut with -the Cubs. With the Cubs clinging to a one-run lead in the

tag a base-runner who ran out of line. “He's out,” yelled Tony and appealed to Umpire Larry Goetz who agreed and the game was over. Who says the Yanks won’t miss “Poosh 'Em Up Tony"? 5. A total of 216,619 persohs attending the nine games, with the largest crowd, 45,000 at the GiangsBees opener at New York. Who said there was a recession? . « With another high-powered attack Washington slugged out a 9-2 victory = over the ‘Athletics and grabbed off the American. League lead with two victories and no defeats. Monte Weaver held the As te six hits while Almada, Lewis and Myer led the Senator’s attack with two hits each. : The Yanks squeezed through with an even break against the Red Sox. Red Ruffing’s pinch-hit single in the ninth gave the Yanks a 5-3 win in the morning opener, but Jack Wilson and Fred Ostermueller combined to beat the Champs, 6-0,

Medwick Out of Opener

Buck Newsom’s' tight pitching in a pinch enabled the Browns to defeat Cleveland; 6-2, and the White Sox nosed out Detroit, 4-3, despite homers by Hank Greenberg _ and Chet Laabs. Wiping out a 4-run deficit the Cubs came from behind to trim the Reds, 347, with a 15-hit attack. Joe Marty’s ninth inning single drove in the winning run. Stanley Hack was spiked by Frank McCormick and had to retire in the seventh inning in favor of Tony Lazzeri. Arky Vaughan’s ninth inning homer with a mate on base enabled Pittsburgh to squeeze through to a 4-3 victory over the Cardinals, play-

ing without Joe Medwick, who has an injured back. Medwick’s idleness halted his “iron man” career. He had played in 485 straight games, the longest existing streak of any National League player. Scoring eight runs in the last two innings, Brooklyn shellacked the Phillies, 12-5 despite the fact that Van Mungo was driven out in the fifth inning. Koy, Camilli and Lavagetto hit homers for the Dodgers.

Denson Added To Boxing Card

Johnny Denson, Indianapolis’ most promising young boxer, has signed ?o fight in the semi-windup of the Foster Enterprises, Inc., mitt card to be presented Friday night at the Armory. Denson is slated for six rounds. The 18-year-old local light heavyweight scrapper has piled up 20 victories without a defeat since turning pro. He took nine of the contests by knockouts and will be out to add another one to the list. Walter Johnson, another local mixer in the lightweight division, has agreed to box in a six-rounder on the program. Tracy Cox, local junior welterweight, who fights Chuck Vickers, Ashville, N. C., in the 10-round feature ut on ‘the card, is training daily to keep’ himself in tip top shape as the Southerner is considered an excellent opponent and the tilt should provide plenty of action. Three other four-round bouts have been arranged. Tickets were placed on sale yesterday at the Sportsman’s Store, 126 N. Pennsylvania St,

Blackaby Hurls Butler to Yicory

Limiting his opponents to two

scattered hits, one each in the third (and fourth frame, Inmon Blackaby

hurled the Butler University team to an 8-to-0 shutout over Purdue yesterday afternoon atthe Fairview park. It was the locals first game of the season. The Butler Blue Sox pushed over a run in the first inning and registered again with a tally in the fifth inning. The Butler nine batted around in the sixth inning and bunched five blows to score six runs. Turk Mangas, Purdue twirler, was knocked off the mound and Arnold Bredewater, relief | hurler, was touched for two more safeties before the Butler siege guns were quieted. For the remainder of the contest, Bredewater held the victors hitless. Butler's hitting attack was paced by Silvio Constantino with a triple: Dick Wilson, a single and a double, and Paul Herrmann who was credited with two singles. Score:

A. R. Bredewater and A, J. Bredewater; Blackaby and Wilso son. Ad

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Amateur Bike Race Slated

The amateur bicycle racing season will get under way here Sunday afternoon when the Irvington Cycle Club stages the second annual Clarence Wagner Memorial race over a 35-mile course starting at Bolton Ave. and Pleasant Run Parkway. Wilbur Shaw, winner of the 500mile Speedway race last year, is to be the official starter and Sheriff Ray is to be an nonorary judge. Charles E. Wehr, State representative of the Amateur Bicycle League of America, also will offigiate. Among outstanding performers entered are Bob Poulson, State Senior champion last year; Dick Sauer, State senior champion in 1936; Bob Burgess, State junior champion for three years, and Stanley Gadrim, Illinois champion. Local entrants have been training for 10 weeks and are reported in fine condition.

No-Hit Game Hurled By Hoosier Youth

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. April 20 (U. P.).—Dale Boehm, 17-year-old Junior at Jeffersonville High School, was the school’s No. 1 hero today as the result the no-hit, norun game he pitched Brownstown High yesterday. His mates pounded two Brownstown hurlers for 10 hits to give the Red Devils a 6-t0-0 victory, their second in as many starts this season. Boehm walked three batters and struck out seven. Only one runner got as far as third base, that on a wild throw-in from the outfield. One other runner reached second but was stranded.

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Babe Phelps: to Be ‘Opposing Moundsman in Ladies Day Game; Winning Streak Snapped.

Lauri Myllykangas, the Tribe’s righthander who started against Min-

neapolis in ‘the opening game of the season last Saturday, is to get his second chance on the rubber today when the Indians tackle St. Paul's

Manager Ganzel of the Apostles has delegated Babe Phelps, also a righthander, to work against the Redskins. It's ladies’ day at the Tribe park and is the second “free” day of the new season for feminine fans at Perry Stadium. The Indians were unable to pull yesterday's tilt out of the frying pan and St. Paul won, 5-3, which snapped the Tribe's winning string at three straight.

The home boys had several opportunities to surge to the front, but the old hit in the clutch wasn’t in their bats and in addition the visitors got the breaks.

Breaks Against Red

Stumpf of the Apostles got a lucky wind-blown triple in the first inning and tallied on Anton’s single and in the seventh a bad heave by Pofahl accounted for the Saints’ fourth run. The bad breaks occurred while Red Phillips was dishing ’em up for the Redskins and the visitors’ fifth marker was scored off Wesley Flowers in the ninth on

York’s double, a sacrifice and an infield out. Phillips’ bad inning was the third when a walk and fhree hits put two runners around the sacks .until a double play finally halted the rally. The Indians simply weren't cashing in on chances. They got 11 biows, the same as the Saints’ total, but Arthur Herring, the Apostles’ hurler, subdued them whenever a “big” inning threat occurred. Three hits got the Redskins only one run in the second stanza and it was the same story in the fifth when two singles and a double accounted for just one marker. Pofahl’s pop fly to Pitcher Herring while attempting to sacrifice ruined the home team in this round.

Herring also inserted a very important strikeout with Glenn Chapman as the victim when a hit would have tallied two runners or a long fly one. Bill Baker collected three hits for the Indians and McCormick solved Herring for a brace of safeties. It was Chapman's first hitless day and

he failed to get the ball out of the infield except when Shortstop York muffed his grounder in the eighth. Steve Mesner authored the best defensive plays, both in the same inning, the seventh. He caught York's foyl after a run and a brush with the grandstand wall and knocked down Bejma's blistering shot and recovered in time to force

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