Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 August 1938 — Page 6

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‘By Eddie Ash

RUTH. EARNING THAT $15,000

HE'S STILL A DRAWING CARD

UST how is Babe Ruth earning that $15,000 with the Dodgers? . . . Today, 86 games after the great man’s matriculation as the first base coach of the Flatbushers, some interesting facts develop. When Ruth was signed by Larry MacPhail the Dodgers were in seventh place. . . . The Babe threw down his golf clubs, took up his 42-ounce bat and descended upon - Ebbets Field with handshakes and hellos for all. On that eventful Sabbath the Dodgers and the Cubs played a double-header before the largest crowd which had swarmed into the Brooklyn park for a daylight game this season. .. . They watched the Babe hit a few, shouted their approval and Ruth took his station as first base coach. The Dodgers won the first game, 6-2, with a salvo of extra base hits, and they dropped the second in a close finish, 4-3.... “Well, at least we scared ’em,” opined the sweltering Bambino. “And we're gonna do lots better.” 2. a = ! 8 8 = HAT was on June 19, at which date the Dodgers had won 22 while losing 31 games. . .. Today the Dodgers are resting in sixth place, with a fai;"€halice to burn their way into fifth position. . . . They have won 42 games and lost 49. . . . Thus they have won 20 and lost 18 since Ruth became a Dodger. That doesn’t mean that the Babe is the savior of the Flatbush club. . . . Burleigh Grimes, Coach Tom Sheehan at third base and the club in general have not been sitting about the greensward playing spin the bottle. But the Babe has been all important. . . . He is a past master of inside baseball, even though he favors a home run to a well placed bunt. :

T has been estimated that since Babe’s inception as a Dodger he has drawn at least $20,000 into the Brooklyn coffers . . . He drew crowds of 6000, 11,000 and 11,000 into the parks in exhibition games at Elmira, Syracuse and Albany. . . . His slugging contest, in which he drove a ball 435 feet to Joe Medwick’s 430 on Sunday, July 24, in St. Louis, attracted more than 7000 additional fans and he’s drawn at least 5000 of the curious into other National League parks. Ruth is helping Dodger hitters. . . . He works daily with Tuck Stainback, Ernie Koy, Johnny Hudson, Hary Lavagetto and a few others. . . . Babe has his own hickory and ash being turned into Dodger bats. plant for 10 years,” chuckled Babe the other day. “There’s iron in that stuff.” '

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> PAUL hopes to see its Lexington Park attendance record shattered tonight when the Minneapolis Millers will be there. . . . It will be Legion Night and the ticket sale has been pushed throughout Minnesota. . . . Five members of the competing teams who played Legion junior baseball are to be honored. They are Italo Chelini, Ken Silvestri and Pitcher Harry Taylor of the Saints, and Ted Williams and Bill Lefevbre of the Millers, vise The Lexington Park attendance record is 18,404, set in 1925. Jim Braddock, former heavyweight champion, is toying with the idea of trying a fistic comeback. . . . He is reported low in the exchequer following a business investment which cost him plenty. . . . He got the nod over Tommy Farr in his last fight but looked bad winning. . ” ” ” 2 2 os

OUISVILLE is to celebrate Southern Indiana Night on Tuesday, Aug. 9, at Parkway Field with Indianapolis playing the Colonels. . The series will mark the Indians’ last appearance in Derbytown this season and it also will be ladies’ night. . . . Southern Indiana Night came into being in 1930 as a gesture of friendship between Indiana and Kentucky fans and was originated by M. C. Thornton of New Albany, a former member of the Indiana State Senate. The occasion this year is being sponsored by the New Albany Elks. . « « Mr. Thornton is general chairman of arrangements and heads a large committee of civic leaders from Southern Indiana cities. :

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INCE the first year of Southern Indiana Night there has been at least one Indiana boy on the Louisville club every year, Billy Herman from New Albany in 1930 and ’31; Art Funk from Laconia, from 1929 through 1935; Wayne LaMaster from Sellersburg and Wilbur Buchanan from Canaan in 1936, and Yank Terry from Bedford in 1936, ’37 and this year. Herman and LaMaster graduated to the majors and still are up there, the former with the Cubs, the latter with the Phillies. . . . Manager Bert Niehoff of the Colonels plans to pitch Terry against the Indians on the occasion of the 1938 celebration when Hoosiers and Kentuckians will mix and make themselves heard by some oldfashioned shouting.

Baseball at a Glance

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NATIONAL LEAGUE St. Louis at Brooklyn (2). Pittsburgh at Boston. Cincinnati ‘at Philadelphia. Chicago at New York.

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YESTERDAY'S RESULTS

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Runs batted in—Galatzer (3), Chapman (2). Johnson (2). Bell (2), Reese. an ock, Lewis. Two-base hits—Johnson, Hampton. Three-base hits—Galatzer (2). ausett, Bell. Stolen bases—Jorgensen, Piney. Sacrifice—Johnson. Double-plays —Pofahl to Galatzer, Fausett to Sherlock to Galatzer. Pofahl to Sherlock to Galatzer, Pofahl to Sherlock to Latshaw. on bases—Indianapolis, Base on bails—Off Johnso . Struck out—By Johnson, adows, | 1; wens. 1. Hits—Off Meadows, 5 in two jrnings( faced two men in third); Owens, Carpenter, 4 in 2. Losing pitcher Fiieadovs. Umpires—Dunn and Weafer.

ot Kingans Get Chance

At Semipro Laurels

TERRE HAUTE, Aug. 2 (U. P.) — The Indianapolis Kingan Reliables, by virtue of defeating the Gary

Sportsmen, 5 to 4, last night, will meet the undefeated Brazil Eagles series starting Thursday to decide the Indiana

4 | semipro baseball championship. The

winner is to receive a cash prize of $1000. The Sportsmen were ‘eliminated in one of the hardest-fought games of the tournament. Kingans moved into the lead in the first inning on an error and a walk, which forced

across a run, 2 Single brought in| two more.

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Boston Sox Raid id Minors

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BOSTON, Aug. 2 (U. P.).—John Marcum, ga veteran right-hander,

Buffalo of the International League today along with $20,000 for Bill Harris, ' 38-year-old former major leaguer. The Sox also have acquired from the American Association Joe Heving, slow-ball right-hander of Milwaukee, and infielder Jim Tabor of Minneapolis in an effort to keep in the pennant race. Tabor, a young third baseman, was farmed to Minneapolis by Boston this spring. Joe Heving, former Indianapolis pitcher, has been in the majors previously with the Giants, White Sox and Cleveland.

Cissell Returns To Big Show

NEW YORK, Aug. 2 (U. P.)— The Giants reached out today and bought Charles (Bill) Cissell from the Baltimore Internationals. He is a spidery little infielder who might have enough baseball left in his system for the next two months to tighten up the Giants’ infield for a serious attempt to overhaul the speeding Pittsburgh Piartes: Cissell played some great baseball in his day with the White Sox and Cleveland.

Tonneman Named Mat Bout Referee

Additional ‘importance has been attached to the Steve (Crusher) Casey-Jumping Joe Savoldi title mat encounter tomorrow night at Sports Arena with announcement today that Ted Tonneman, nationally known wrestling referee from Chicago, will serve as third man in the ring. Promoter Lloyd Carter said that both Casey and Savoldi readily agreed to Tonneman who has han-

of the past five years. The bout is for two falls out of three with a 90-minute time limit. Steve's claim to the National Wrestling Association heavyweight title is on the block. The Irishman has never dropped a verdict since invading the United States. He scales around 226 with the Jumper weighing around 211. The former University of Notre

t| Dame grid star has never lost a 2 | local match.

There will be three supporting bouts tomorrow, the first at 8:30 p. m.

Jasper, Greenfield in First Legion Tussle

PRINCETON, Ind. Aug. 2 (U. P.). -—John L. Adams, state American Legion athletics director, announced

will be the site for the State Legion Junior baseball tournament Aug. 4 and 5. Jasper defeated Evansville, 4 to 3, last night in one of the final games of regional play.

As a result Jasper will meet |

Greenfield in the first game of the East Chicago in the second.

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Odds Tighten Slightly On Lightweight Battle

NEW YORK, Aug. 2 (U, P).— Training camp cuts suffered by Henry (Two-Crown) Armstrong caused the odds to tighten today on his chances of lifting Lou Am-

“bers lightweight title a week from

tomorrow night at the Polo Grounds. Armstrong, who already holds the

featherweight ana welterweight championships, was bashed on the right cheek and lower lip by sparring partners Sunday. It was the first time Henry's skin had shown a tendency to cut easily since he crashed fistiana’s big time a year and a half ago. Ambers, who won the lightweight title from Tony Canzoneri Sept. 4, 1936, is strictly a “powder-puff” puncher, but he probably inflicts as much facial damage with his lightning upperculs as any man in the ring. In his last title defense, as a 3-1 underdog, Lou cut up Pedro Montanez so badly he was lucky to last the 15 rounds.

There had been little interest in

the approaching 135-pound title scrap because Armstrong had been’ a 3-1, or better, favorite. But today, bettors began to figure that if the Los Angeles Negro can be cut up by his sparmates, he should be even more vulnerable against an ever-

Where. to Go

TODAY— Baseball—Colonels vs. Andiaps. Perry Stadium, 8:15 v. Boxin, --Amateut Rg Washington Park, 1 7:30 p. m. TOMORROW— Yo. —Steve Casey vs. Joe Sabut eT other matches, Sports

prone. Mud Hens,

8:30 p rat India vs. di ans two night cames. port Siadium Club tournament. THURSDAY— Golf . — Ladies elub tournament, Basch bail Be nas. v Mud Hens, Perry Stadium, two’ night games. gE di lis Paddl e Tennis—In anapol e Todioh tournament. Test Building,

m. Base all—Indians _ vs. Mud... Hens, Perry Stadium. 8:15 po SATURDAY—

Golf—Junior Club tournament, Hill. crest. iY

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Even before Armstrong won Bar-

ney Ross’ welfer crown in May, Eddie Mead, his manager, said Ambers woudd be a lot tougher than Barney because of his speed, youth, strength and jumping-jack tactics.

Swim Carnival Plans Arranged

Swimmers hoping to compete in the Negro All-City Swimming Car-

nival Aug. 21 will hold preliminary trials at the Douglas Park pool next Sunday. - The first six winners in each of the 19 events will be eligible for title competition. There will be competition in two divisions, juniors and seniors. Herman Holiday will be in charge of the meet and will referee the events. The City Recreation Department, carnival sponsors, will award ribbons to those placing first, second and third in each event. The program:

ELMER AND BO RUN ONE-TWO IN POLL

CHICAGO, Aug. 2 (U. P)) — Elmer. Layden, Notre Dame, moved into first place today in the nation-wide poll to select a staff of coaches for the College All-America team which will met the Washington Redskins,

‘champions of the Natignal Football

League, at Soldier Field Aug. 31. He had 2,079,907 votes. Other leaders: Bo McMillin, Indiana, 2,022,326; Raymond Pon, Yale, 2,019,856; Harry Kipke, unattached, 2,008,122; Lynn Waldorf, Northwestern, 1,355,996.

Thinlies Go T 0 Scotland

Americans Score Impressive Triumph in England.

LONDON, Aug 2 (U. P.).—The American track and field team, winner in seven out of 14 events in Great Britain’s “Miniature Olympics,” departed today for an engagement in Glasgow, Scotland.

Robert Anson Bruce, manager of the U. S. athletes, was delighted with their showing against more than 90 stars from 17 nations in the annual International Games at White City yesterday. The best performance was Perrin Walker’s victories in the 100 and 220-yard dashes. Alan Tolmich, Wayne University, scored an upset in the 120-yard high hurdle, defeating England’s Don Finlay, who set a new native record only last week. Jack Patterson of Rice Institute

set a new British record of 53 sce-

onds in the 440-yard low hurdles. Other American winners were Charlie Fenske, Winconsin, onemile run; Mel Walker, Toledo, high jump, and Cornelius Warmerdam, San Francisco, pole vault.

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~~ Indians

Leading Bucs Follow Bruins To Polo Grounds; Reds In Good Spot.

By HENRY M’LEMORE United Press Staff Correspondent

try of ours 1s a great one for “weeks.” We have apple week, cotton week, cat week, and gingham week, to name a few.

Some of the baseball critics, figuring that one more week wouldn't hurt matters, have named this one were’re living in right now “National League Week,” because it might very well decide the winner of the 1938 National pennant chase. Within the next six days the Cubs and the Giants and the Pirates and the Giants come to grips and the results of their meetings will have an important bearing on which is to be first in line at the October payoff. Take the Pirates, for- - example. Right now they are a bold and swashbuckling crew and are on top with a five-game lead over the Giants and a seven and one-half game margin over the third-place Cubs. At Three-Quarter Pole

That’s a big margin with the season nearing the three-quarter pole, but the Pirates hold it. In the past few years the Pirates have earned for themselves the unenviable nickname of the “old accordion men,” meaning they fold up. But let the Bucs take two of three from Boston, where they open today, and the same number from the Giants and they will be in clover. As for the Giants, the week will make or break them. They open with Gabby Hartnett’s Cubs at the Polo Grounds today in a series that promises all of the fireworks that marked the clashes between these two teams when John McGraw was master-minding the Giants. A clean sweep for the Cubs would lift them into second place and establish them as the challenger the Pirates would have to beat off. This week offers the Cincinnati Reds a fine chance to better themselves. They have nothing more difficult to overcome than the Phillies and the Brooklyns. It is entirely possible” that next Sunday will find the Reds in second place, sights set on the top rung. -

Cleveland Loses

Ground to Yanks

CHICAGO, Aug. 2 (U. P.) —Cleveland faltered yesterday in an at-

tempt to shave half a game off the

New York Yankees’ American League lead by losing a 10-inning battle to Washington, 11-8. The Vittmen now frail the Yanks by 2%

eighth and ninth to tie the score and then staged a 3-run rally in the 10th to triumph. _. Bob Feller was driven from the box but Johnny Humphries was charged with the defeat. Ossie Bluege’s double drove in two runs during the winning rally. The Philadelphia Athletics snapped Detroit’s 8-game winning streak with a 4-0 victory. Buck Ross, who received credit for the victory, held the Tigers to seven hits in six innings, but was taken out when two men singled in the seventh. Edgar Smith then quelled the Tigers in the last three frames. Ross helped win his own game by driving in three runs.

STRIPP GOES! TO BEES

BOSTON, Aug. 2 (U. P.).—The Boston Bees late yesterday announced the purchase of infielder Joe Stripp of the St. Louis Cardinals. The price was not disclosed. Stripp will report to the Bees here today.

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NEW YORK, Aug. 2.—This coun-,

games. The Senators rallied in the |

NAT IONAL LOOP RACE IN CRUCIAL WEEK

~ Knock Off the Others, Bow to Giants | Cubs Tangle le With Giants As Pirates Take on Bees;

Finally Slam Ball

Tribe Turns on Colonels, 9-3, With 12 Hits; Toledo Here Tomorrow.

Having s! a six-game losing streak, the Indianapolis Indians hope the jinx is off of them for a spell at least, and they will tie into the Louisville Colonels again tonight in the finale of the series at 8:15 o'clock. Jack Tising probably will receive the Tribe mound assignment, and tomorrow night, in the first half of a double-header with the Toledo Mud Hens, Lefty Bob Logan, fresh from the Chicago Cubs, is slated to handle the chucking for the Redskins, The Schalkmen have five games in three days with the Hens before closing out the current home stand. Toledo did a comeback recently and ran ‘a winning march to six in a row before bowing to Columbus last night. Tribe Moves Up

St. Paul defeated Minneapolis again and today held a five and a half game lead over Kansas City and a six-game margin over Indianapolis and Minneapolis. The Hoosiers eased into third place by a percentage point over the Millers. Four Tribe double plays helped Lloyd Johnson over the rough spots last night and the Indians trounced the Colonels, 9 to 3. The home pastimers finally uncorked a punch and smacked out three triples, two by Milton Galatzer, the other by Buck Fausett,. Galatzer also batted in Jiyres runs. ohnson took part in the offense and got himself a double and batted in two runs during the contest, Three Runs in First

The Indians went to work on Lefty . Meadows in the first inning and tallied three runs to encourage a crowd of approximately 3000. The Louisville hurler was knocked out in the third and was followed by Johnny Owens and Lew Carpenter. Vincent Sherlock led the Tribe's 12-hit attack and the Colonels col= lected 11 blows against Johnson, ine cluding a triple by Bell and a double by Hampton. The Redskins peppered the ball in six of eight rounds while the visitors’ scoring was confined to the third stanza when Johnson had a tough time pulling through. A double-play rescued him and after that the Colonels were held runless. Sherlock and Jimmy Pofahl ace cepted 17 chances around the kese stone sack without a bobble and another fielding feature was a “fly ing tackle” by Hampton, Louisville center fielder. The fly chaser took a hit away from Pete Chapman in be third by a catch at his shoe ps.

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