Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 August 1938 — Page 6
SAINTS HOPE TO OUTDRAW 1924 | «a =
NOSED OUT INDIANS THAT YEAR |
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By Eddie Ash |
Wes Ferrell should worry, There | s ought to be lots of. pitchers who would
: ST PAUL has 16 more days of play on the home rot, :
Lexington Park, and is shooting for a new attendan record there. . . . The team has drawn more than 201,000 with prospects of more than 250,000 at home this season. ‘The St. Paul record is 242,268, set in 1924, the year that the Saints beat Indianapolis to the pennant by a margin of three games. The Indians, under Ownie Bush, held the lead by a whisker until the next-to-the-last series of the season, which was at St. Paul, and the Apostles wrested first place from them in that round of games. American Association managers in 1024 were Nick Allen, St. Paul; Bush, Indianapolis; Joe McCarthy, Louis-
ville; Harry Clark, Milwaukee; Jimmy Burke, Toledo; Mike
Kelley, Minneapolis ; Carleton Molesworth, Columbus; Wi bur Good and Doc Lavan, Kansas City. a 8 = . ® a 8 WHAT makes the 1938 flag situation look fairly safe for Babe Ganzel's Apostles is the fact that the 16 days at home will see the club meeting every club in the league. Pitcher Roy Parmelee of the Millers has developed a sinker ball and is using it in the clutch. . . . Formerly he depended on blazing his'fast ball through to get himself out of holes. . . . Jim Bucher, Columbus second sacker, has * helped that team give ’em all a battle in-recent weeks. Boots Poffenberger has won four games for Toledo since the Detroit Tigers cut him adrift from their mound staff. . . . Buck Fausett, Indianapolis; Lyn King, Columbus and George Archie, Toledo, may stage a three-way photo
finish for league base stealing honors. . . . They are neck >
and neck. : 2 8 = : 2 8 8 TTO DENNING, catcher, performed at third base for a brief spell with the Millers thé other night. . . . He can do a fair job at first base and in the outfield, too, but can’t pitch, which makes him one down to Mike Ryba of Columbus and Ralph Winegarner of Milwaukee. Winegarner, versatile Brewer, fills in at any place needed and caught up with Ryba by going behind the bat for Milwaukee a while back. . . . Ralph and Mike are listéd as pitchers. There is an excellent possibility of the American Association standing containing six teams above the .500 mark for the first time since 1926, and for- the fourth time in| the history of the league. . . «In 1914 and again in 1918, six clubs registered better than even bet s in their season’s play. / # = = - # 8 =» RIDAY of this week will be Christian Men Builders Night at Perry ‘Stadium when the St. Paul Saints meet the Redskins for the last time in Indianapolis. C. M. B. Class members and their families will occupy a reserved section near third base, at which time the class members having
scored the highest number of points during the C. M. B. baseball con- :
test, which just closed, will receive special recognition. Several members of the Indians have been present at various "times during the contest. The: Indians’ current home stand will end next Sunday in a double-header with Ownie Bush’s Minneapolis pastimers. ” ” 2 » ® ” FT \EMPERAMENTAL Wes Ferrell, the veteran pitcher, given his outright release by Washington, was kicked upstairs—as high. upstairs as he could be lifted by one boot. . He is now a member of " the Yankees, with rosy prospects of a World ‘Series cut and perhaps a fat contract for next year. It develops that several other high ranking clubs in both big leagues were bidding against the Yankees for Ferrell's services, among them the Chicago Cubs. Wesley has a disposition that Cleveland, the Boston Red Sox and Washington eouldn’t stand, but he lost no time in landing a juicy: berth after the Senators declared him a free agent. A lucky bird, is Ferrell, but give him credit for being smart. . After he lost his fast ball, Wes stayed on in the big show and in the big money by studying batters and by pitching to their weak spots.
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I= is likely that the Yankees had to kick in with a generous bonus to induce the fiery pitcher to cast his lot with them, and the upshot of it all probably will he that Ferrell will end the season with about 50 per cent more money that he would have made had he served out his contract with Washington. In time the Yankees may get tired of Wesley’s tantrums, too, but he’s a 10-year man and can’t be shipped to the minors. . . . When he’s washed up with them they won’t be able to do anything but hand him his unconditional release again, and he ‘can then shop around for another bonus and another contract with another team.
Baseball at a Glance
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
Pct. 597 551 538 521 S13 d Lombardi; 0913 By i ards 350 | B
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Columbus
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INDIANAPOLIS .. Kansas City Minneapolis ......° Milwaukee ...oo:: Toledo ... Columbus
NATIONAL LEAGUE 080
Cincinnati 000 204— 6 13
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Won Lost 68 33 40 43 51 55 53 63 65
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0 002 Pct. 263 000 000—4 7
673 600 S561 519 471
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION Kansas City at INDIANAPOLIS (night). St. Paul at Toledo. Minneapolis at Columbus. Milwaukee at Louisville. pdm vs : Stadium. 8:15 AMERICAN LEAGUE roristad Folo_Garteld ve. New York at Nashineton 2). Baseball Indians ve. Saints. Perry Chicago at Detroit. St. Louis at Cleveland.
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‘Where to Go
TODAY—
Wrestling—Louls Thesz vs. Joe Cox. nd other matches, Sports Arena.
pr Jats, Perry “8l-Stars,
Stadium, 7:30 p SDAY—
Baseball—Indians > Tg gi ans 2 Saints, Perry
ing—Joe Louis in 4-round exhi“ition uh sparring - partners, Baseball Indies v aints, Stadium, 8:15 p m. 28 . Perry SATURDAY — Base ball—Indians . . Millers, Perry
NATIONAL LEAGUE Boston at Philadelphia. St. Louis at Chicago (2). Cincinnati at Pittsburgh. Brooklyn at New York.
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Twice to Gain Second Place
Meets Kas City in Final - Tonight; League Leaders Here Tomorrow. /
(Bo¥ Soares, Pa Page Sevem)
Having wrested second place from the Kansas City Blues by snatching a double-header last night, 12 to 3, and 2 to 1, the Indianapolis Indians had improved their position today for the big push against the league leading St. Paul Saints in a three-game series starting at Perry Stadium tomor-
| row night.
The warring Redskins whittled the St. Paul lead to five and a half games. by turning back the Little Yankees in the twin bill as the Apostles annexed an 1l-inning struggle at Toledo, and American Association followers. attach a lot of importance to the meeting “between the pacesetters and runnersup during the next three days. The Blues are to say farewell to Indianapolis tonight in a single battle with the Tribesters and Manager Schalk was undecided today about his mound choice to send against Bill Meyer’s club.
Schalk probably ‘will have to reach into his hat and let it go at that. Elmer Riddle, Bob Logan; Paul Epperly and Den French are in line to receive the call.
Collect 16 ‘Hits
The Indians mmered two Kansas City hurlers for a total of 16 blows in last night’s first game and the leaders in the attack were Milton Galatzer and Pete Chapman with four safeties each. Chapman batted in three runs, collected two doubles and two singles and Galatzer belted a double and three sin-
gles The Redskins went to work on Bob Miller in the first round and finally knocked him out in the sixth. The K. C. chucker was struck by Galatzer’s line drive and gave way to Fred Gay, a southpaw. It was a cake walk for the Tribe as Lloyd Johnson kept the Blues’ artillery under control and wafted through to an easy win, his 12th of the season. He held the invaders to nine hits and Let ‘Er Go Gallagher collected three of the total. Triples were smacked out by Buck Fausett of the Indians and Walter Judnich of the Blues. The home team’s biggest inning was the sixth when four runners checked in at the ‘plate. Jack ‘Tising and -Marvin.: Breuer hooked up in a mound duel in the seven-inning second fracas and hits were even at seven apiece. Gallagher’s double and Eddie Miller's single delivered a run for Kansas City in the second stanza and in the Tribe’s half singles by Carl Jorgensen, Bill Baker and Bob Latshaw accoun for a marker and deadlocked the score.
Triple by Jorgensen
In the third Fausett singled and after two down was batted home with what proved the victory run when Jorgensen lined a triple to the right field corner. Rookie Jorgensen is becoming a great favorite with the Perry Stadium customers and he’s just beginning to swing with confidence. The big lad has power and is doing all right for a youngster ‘just up from Class B. Kansas City tried hard to catch the Indians and'in the fourth Judnich led off with a double. Gallagher stepped up with his menacing mace but popped out, end on Gil English’s sizzling grounder to short, Judnich was caught at third, Jimmy Pofahl to Fausett. English was caught stealing for the third out. The Blues got a runner to third with one out in the fifth only to be frustrated’ by Tising’s effective pitching. Nee gems during the double-header “were turned in ‘by Pofahl, Latshaw and Gallagher. Tising’s victory last night was his
Fi fourth in a row and the slender
right-hander apparently is headed
2 | for a good season after a poor start.
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YESTERDAY’S RESULTS AMERICAN ASSOCIATION confainns 000 001 000 01— 2 9 © 001 000 00—1 5 4 Herring and Silvestri, Pasek; Bonetti nd Linton
(First Game) Milwaukee 100 S01 S00 2 1 1 Louisville 300 000 — 3 Zuber and Becker, Hankins; es Madjeski. (Second Game) Milwaukee 0 1% > i i Louisville A. Johnson and Samed Sharer, a penter, Thompson and Ringhofe
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AMATEUR BOUTS TONIGHT
Featured in the amateur boxing show at Washington Park tonight |. will be the bout between Paul Carrouthers and Buddy Carroll, Bright1 wood heavyweights. Bud Cottey, Jimmy Self, Earl Potts, Jim Burh, Joe Sgro and William McHaffey are also expected to be on the program. The show will begin at 7 p. m. and is free to the public.
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Leo Miller, Tribe general manager, announced today that outfielder Danny Taylor, claimed on waivers. from Columbus, has changed his mind about quitting baseball and
{ has promised to report to the In-
dians tomorrow night.
Bowling
The Triangle Women’s Bowling League, sponsored by the Triangle Pennant Co. of Chicago through their Indianapolis Agent, Barney Galbreath, will hold an orgamization meeting at the Fountain Square Recreation Alleys tomorrow at 8 p. m. Teams or individuals interested may call DR-2150. The league will bowl Tuesday: evenings at 8: 3 -0’clock,
A Riveting of the Joseph E. Kernel Optical Ladies League will be held Friday at 8 p. m. at Pritchett’s eys.
NET PLAY TO RESUME Matches in the men’s doubles division of the City Parks Tennis tournament at the Fall Creek courts, postponed yesterday because of rain, were rescheduled for today. Mixed doubles’ matches, originally scheduled for today, will be played YomorTow, 4
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The Indianapolis Firemen’s baseball team carried away their share of honors at the recent Indiana Semipro Tournament held at Terre Haute. Here's Babe Laurie, center, former Indianapolis Indian and Ray Cogan, right, receiving trophies awarded by the from Fire Chief Fred Kennedy. sportsmanship award and Cogan the batting trophy. Both players hit 474 during the
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| Wiliam Wyss, catcher, and Frank Kopolosek, outfielder, were named with Laurie and Cogan to the All-Star squad picked from players takState Tournament. They received | gold watch charms. The local Smoke Eaters are working hard in preparation for their game with the Chicago | oriemen to be played in the Windy
Hint Pirates Have Jitters
By GEORGE KIRKSEY United Press Staff Correspondent CHICAGO, Aug. 16.—The Pirates today appeared to be entering the secondary stages of ‘®ennant jitters.” Noted for their collapses in the past just when it seemed they would win the National League title, the Pirates have been losing enough games the past few days to lead to trouble, unless they shake the slump. Their National League lead wasn't immediately threatened and they were still four games ahead of the Giants, but— Breezing along with a 2-0 lead in the seventh yesterday, the Buccaneers collapsed and blew a game to the Reds, 6-2. The Reds tied the score in the seventh with two runs, and won with a four-run rally in the ninth.
CHICAGO, Aug. 16 (U. P.) —Gabby Hartnett managed his Chicago Cubs from the bench today and it probably will be at least three weeks before he can resume his regular job behind the nlate. His right thumb was fractured yesterday when struck by a foul tip off the bat of Joe Medwick, Cardinal outfielder, in the first inning. Dr. John H. Davis, club physician, said Gabby might be able to serve as a pinch-hitter within 10 days. Ken O'Dea and Bob Garbark will divide the catching.
Ambers Changes Battle Tactics
NEW YORK, Aug. 18 (U. P).—|p.
There was mystery in the air today as lightweight champion Lou Ambers and Henry Armstrong rested at training camps, aching to fling leathered fists at each other Pi ow. night in Madison Square Garen The mystery concerned the battle plans of Ambers. Before rain fell last Wednesaay night and drove the fight indoors, Ambers was set to wage a defensive battle, hoping to tire and discourage Armstrong. But since returning to his training camp at Summit, N. J., Ambers apparently. has abandoned those plans, discarded his defensive tactics and concentrated on stiff punching, Ambers’ most ardent admirers have admitted his best chance against Armstrong, who hopes to. hecome the ring’s first triple titleholder, would be along lines of speed and. evasion, keeping in motion instead of trying to get set and punch hard. .
Interest Wide in
Louis Appearance |
Fight fans throughout the state are going to be well represented at Arena next Friday night for the appearance of Joe Louis, ‘world’s heavyweight champion, it was reported today by Maiehmager Lloyd Carter of the Hercules A
The Brown Bomber, Pnatagers. :
trainers and sparring partners, will arrive, in Indianapolis Friday morning. i]
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Softball Notes
The Indiana Avenue Markets and Radio Station WIRE are the finalists of the annual City Softball tourhament and are to meet tomorrow night at Softball Stadium for the title. The Markets won their way into the playoff through a 9-to-68 victory over Ajax Beer at Softball Stadium last night. The game was a free hitting affair, the slippery condition of the field ‘following yes--terday’s rain, converting apparent easy outs into hits, Each team had one big inning, scoring five runs each. The Beer-
men collected four two-base hits in | ica). 3.
the fifth, which. combined with a walk and two Market errors, ac-
counted for their quintet of markers.
The rally put them into & 6-to-4 lead, but the Markets came back with their five in the last half of the inning to cinch the contest. Tom Harding, star Butler University athlete, furnished the féatyre attraction for the winners, getting a home run with two runners on base. The ball cleared the center field fence for the longest
hit in the history of Softball Sita- | 4.30
dium. : Harding added .a single to his batting laurels and walked twice in his three other trips to the plate, besides making two sparkling
catches in left field.
Tomorrow night's championship game is scheduled at 8:30 p. m. Score of last : Bighbs game: ° ax +. 010 050 0— 6 © 4 fan Boots “ina” BR TT Gomes Davis and Watk ’
Em-Roe Leagues |
The Morris Street Merchants will
play the Central Avenue M. BE. Church at Garfield 2 at 5:30 o'clock today in the Junior League. Schedule for Hamilton County League, Joseph Field, Noblesville: Noblesville Woodmen vs. Cicero, af 7
Carmel vs. Noblesville N Club, 8 8 Westfield vs. Walnut Grove, at 9 p. Ph m=
- Joe Mack, Salvation einty pitcher hurled a no-hit, no-run game while
.his mates were scoring 13 runs over
Westview Baptist to keep the Army in first place with the Oilye Branch
Christian team in the Church League. Other scores in Church League
Eales last night at Stout Stadium:
George, 11; Calvary Baptist, 8. live Branch. 8 : VA LAF Friends, 7
Tonight's PR in the Independent League at Stout Stadium: ers Tavern vs. West Side Yugoslavs a Mt. P ackson Tire & Battery vs. Tventy. second Street Merchants at hu Art's Standard Service vs. Little Flower at-9 p. Results in the first round of the WPA Marion County Recreation Softball tournament:
Sarfleld christian 8: , Qivary, 3. ons, 4 ades r Finch A A.C. 3.
Howard Street, 14; Holy Trinity, 11; St. John’s. ’ Evangel-
Cathedral, 8 10% Olie,M. Dep. Te: oy St. “Jotin's” Ty 4; Bethany 10: itheran,
Dearborn and Unemployment Compensation played to a tie.
All softball teams in Marion County interested in entering the “Pot O’ Gold” tournament at Belmont ‘Stadium Sunday call BE-2507 for details. Tonight's schedule at Belmont Stadium: Soars Roebuck vs. Feltman Curme at
"Marotts vs. L. 8. Ayres at 8:30 p. m..
- TOWNS NAMED COACH ATHENS, Ga., Aug. 16 (U. P).— The appointment of Forest (Spec) Towns as track coach at the University of Georgia was announced today by university athletic officials.
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Paul Dean and
Rowe Making
Strong Bids for Comeback
DALLAS, Tex, Aug. 16 (U. TP ‘Soaking their pitching arms in the
hot Texas sun, ‘Schoolboy Rowe and
{ Paul Dean have hit the comeback | trail“that may take ithem again to | the gold . and. glory of the big
leagues. A lot has happened to them, since Rowe was the ace of .the
them past the batters for. the car-| dinals. Their arms went dead and
they were sent to the Texas League for a last-ditch chance to make
good. Rowe was lucky. He joined the Beaumont club just as the Exporters started a victory march that
carry them to the pennant.
may Receiving dazzling support and pitching well, Rowe won seven. of his first eight games “Seven and one,” he said, “and San Antonio beat me that once with just four hits.” The only complaint Rowe has is that he has contracted a slight chest cold and that he has to play night baseball. “Night baseball—you can have it,” he said. “It’s okay if they have good light equipment but most of the parks are pretty bad. I've been
|| feeling fine since I came down here
except for that chest cold. My arm is better than it has been at any time since I hurt it two years ago. It hasn't hurt me at all during the last four games, and with my record
of games won I think I ought to get
back into the big leagues next year.” Dean’s luck hasn't been quite as good. He has won only 14 games out of 20 for the Dallas Steers, but the team is in seventh place and many of his defeats would have
been turned into victories by better _| support and lustier hitting. “I didn’t know it was possible to’
lose so many games by one run,”
Dean said after losing to Oklahoma
City recently, 2 to 1.
| record.
He gave only six hits in that game and sports writers said he never - looked ' better. - Dean never complains about his support, however, and his steady plugging has made him popular with the fans.
| Thesz and Cox
To Clash Tonight
Main go action on the wrestling bill tonight brings together two of the game's topnotch performers who co grips in a bout that promises some high class grappling and an unusual amount of action. Contestants are Louis Thesz, 226, young St. Louis star and former
| champ, and Gentleman Joe Cox,
230, Kansas City. Joe, an aggressive performer, boasts a formidable He defeated Juan (Wilde cat) Humberio here a week ago.
WATER POLO TEAMS TO CLASH TONIGHT
T#o water polo games will be played tonight at the Garfield Park pool in the last pro; in the City Recreation Departuient's Water Polo League, At 7:30 p. m. the Hoosier Athe letic Club junior team will oppose the Rhodius Park juniors. At 8:30 ‘the Garfield Park team, winners of the league championship this year, will play an All-Star team composed
of leading players from other city
park teams.
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