Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 January 1939 — Page 6

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By Eddie Ash MCARTHY'S 8 YEARS AS YANK

4 FLAGS, NEVER BELOW, SECOND

| Vines Wins Match MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Jan. 30 (U. PJ— Don Budge led Ellsworth Vines, 11-8, in their

professional

MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 1939

tennis tour today although’

Vines won yesterday's match, 4-6, 6-0, 6-4,

before a large crowd.

J OE M’CARTHY’s record as manager of the New York Yankees is an amazing thing. . . . In eight years not once has Joe’s team finished worse than sécond. . . . Fired by the Cubs in 1930, the Buffalo Irishman and former Indianapolis infielder was snapped up by the Yankees and he took over in 1931 and lifted the club from third to

Joe McCarthy

second. In 1982 Joe led the Bronx Bombers to the pennant with 107 viectories and they were matched with his old Cubs in the World Series. ... It was a clean sweep over the club Which had given him the bounce. Under McCarthy the . Yankees have climaxed each of their pennant triumphs with a world championship, winning 16 games and losing only three in four times at the post. . . . And in two of those classics the McCarthymen refused to give up ° a game, socking the Cubs for grand slams in 1932 and 1938. Under the leadership of the man who never did play major league ball, the Bombers have won 678 games and lost 441, for a grand average of 606. . , . In eight seasons of American League competition no team managed by McCarthy has won fewer than 89 games, lost more than 60 or finished below .597.

All the dope points to another Yankee march this year, which will mean four consecutive pennants and probably four consecutive

World Series championships. . no mercy when the chips are down attack.

. . Like Joe Louis, the Yankees show

and they say it with a blistering

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DDIE ROMMEL, former Philadelphia Athletics pitcher, now an

American League umpire, won Mackmen finished last. . . . In 1929

27 games one season when the he entered a World Series game

with the score 8 to 0 against his team and wound up the winning pitcher. . . . The Athletics scored 10 runs in the eighth as the Chicago

Cubs folded.

Branch Rickey, the Cardinals’ head man, still insists Don Padgett ‘should be a‘catcher instead of an outfielder. . ! posed to the heavy work behind the plate. . . . All of which forms head-

. . And Padgett is op-

ache No. 1 for Ray Blades, the Cards’ new manager.

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ONY LAZZERI is looked upon as a grizzled baseball veteran but has just passed his 34th birthday. . . . The fact that Charlie - Gehringer, 18 months older than Tony, is still the regular second sacker of the Detroit Tigers, gives him confidence that he can take over the regular keystone job with the Brooklyn Dodgers. San Francisco reports say Lazzeri has taken off 15 pounds since last fall. . . . It is said he bas been playing golf diligently with the sole purpose of getting in trim and to beat out Joe Coscarart and

Johnny Hudson, leading candidates

for the Brooklyn keystone. . . .

Lazzeri will report for training with the batterymen at Hof Springs,

Ark. on Feb. 15.

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ATRICK COMISKEY, the 18-year-old heavyweight who is getting a lot of ink in the press, did not develop his mule-like punch in

the gymnasium. . foundry with his father. .

Dark Demon of Destruction, until along about 1941—if then. .

. . He got it the hard way, by working in an iron . . Pat won’t be ready for Joe Louis, the

. . He

nas yet to prove he can absorb punishment. | - Bill Daly, Comiskey’s manager, hopes to bring the boy along by easy stages and is in no hurry to send him against experienced heavy-

weights just to make a financial cleanup. .

. . What worries Daly,

though, is the fact the young fellow is getting fancy fan mail by the sacikful from all parts of the country. :

Klem to Be First Umpire Cited by Baseball Scribes

By DANIEL

; * (Pinch-hitting NEW YORK, Jan. 30.—Putting

Times Special Writer for Joe Williams—on vacation.)

one little word after another . .

Ziarry Danning’s holding out for $15,000 expresses only part of his dis-

pleasure over his situation on the Giants. . . voiced the hope that 1939 would find him with the Cubs . .

. . Last August the catcher . Or even

the Dodgers! . . . Harry and Bill Terry are opposite natures and get along about as amicably as spumoni and dill pickles.

Who said “nobody loves an umpire?” , ... . In selecting Bill Klem for the meritorious service award io be made at their annual dinner next Sunday night, at the Commo- . dore, ‘the baseball scribes of New york for the first time’ will honor a | caller of balls and strikes. . . . Miller Huggins was the recipient of the award when it was instituted in ' 1929 and Judge Landis got it last February. : . . Red Ormsby, Ameri- | car League umpire, says Johnny . Allen, former Yankee who is with | Cleveland, is the greatest of current pitchers. . . . Which gives Allen two votes, anyway. . . And one of thein does not originate with Joe McGentlemen of the press who recently have expressed the belief that within a couple of years the three ladies who own the Yankees will bagin to sell their shares, labor isapprehension. , . The 2’t the privilege or power to sell. . . |. The Yankees may be transferred | as an entire property, only by the four trustees, and they must present a unanimous vote. .. . Naismith to Tell Story Dr. James Naismith, who in 1892 invented basketball at Springfield College, arrived here today and will tell 211 about it over the air tomorrow night. . . Dr. Jimmy is the only survivor of the fathers of outstanding. American sports. . .. . Abner Doubleday, who devised baseball in 1839, was created a general by personal qrder of Abraham Lincoln after the War Department had ignored Abner’s remarkable services in the opening years of the Civil war. . . | ” Essex County Country Club, one of New Jersey's oldest and swankiest golf layouts, dating back to 1887, is considering operating its west course as a public links. . . The reason is obvious. . . The libel laws of England are so stringent and severe that [sports writers may not call even | conniving wrestlers “bums”. .. . Imagine journalistic handicaps in handling the general subject of English heavyweight boxers. . . .

° | Borgman Promoted

Benny Borgmen, who lives in Paterson, N. J., where he established a remarkable reputation in basketball, as well as baseball, has _ been promoted to manager of the . Cardinal Pacific Coast League farm : . . . . Benny is over-

this guy Borged to your cora t S 1S=

ten up some of the Washington pitchers. . . . Coming from the thrifty Old Fox in particular, this extravagant pronunciamento is a tremendous boost for the New Deal and the undoubted imminence of a new era of good feeling. . . . Mrs. Roy Largent continues as a scout for the White Sox. . . . She tours the sticks with her husband. . « . Judging from a perusal of the Chicago roster, there is much work to be done by the Largents. .. . Across the cover of the 1939 roster of the Athletics is splashed “baseball 100 years old.” , . . You turn the cover and are astonished at what those 100 years have brought to Connie Mack. . . . Frank Leahy, who has gone from a subordinate post at. Fordham to coach Boston College’s football squad, is one of the most even-tempered young men ‘connected with the business of teaching the gridiron sport. . . » Let’s see how long that Leahy smile will linger in the job relinquished by Gil Dobie. , . .

Indianapolis Boxers On Armstrong Card

RICHMOND, Ind. Jan. 30 (U.P.). —Henry (Two Crown) Armstrong, will appear in the ring here Thursday night in exhibition bouts against two foes. He will face Pete Leone and Jack Sheppard, both of Cleveland, who are regarded as two of Ohio’s promising lightweights. Five regular bouts will round out the card. In the eight-round semiwindup Norm Tierre, Indianapolis Negro welterweight, will meet George’ Eschman, Cincinnati, in another eight-rounder, Everett Vandeventer, Indianapolis middleweight, will face Kayo Lee of Cincinnati; in a six-round bout, Bill Brownlee of Indianapolis will meet Jerry Martin, Cincinnati lightweight. A 10-rounder will be staged between Sonny Hatsme of Dayton, O., and Herb Gilmore of Cincinnati.

Cuts Own Tank Mark

CORAL GABLES, - Fla., Jan. 30 (U. P.)—Ralph Flanagan of Miami

clipped two seconds off his own 550yard national freestyle swimming

record when he churned the dis-.

tance over a 20-yard course. in

Women Bowlers Send Pins Flying in Annual Tournament «§

Diane Dux of the I. W. B. A. No. 12 team is set to smash the pins in one of the games.in the women’s city bowling tournament.

Marott Shoe and Parkway No. 2 Take Top Positions in B and C Divisions

Golden Gloves

Boxers Active

Speed Drills for Tourney’s Third Show Friday.

Approximately 90 boxers remain in the running of The Times-Legion Golden Gloves tournament which will come up for a third performance Friday night at the Armory. The open class contains 35 eligibles and the novice about 55. One division in the open competition is down to the finals and Bill Cummings and Dick Miller are the survivors. They are flyweights and their title match will be held over until the last show of the meet. The young leather tossers of Indianapolis returned to heavy training today after a rest over the weekend and activity speeded up in all training quarters. =

Bess Is Lightweight

Four of last year’s open champions still are in there to defend their crowns. They are Bill Cum-~ mings, flyweight; Bud Cottey, featherweight; James Young, middleweight, and Eric Stone, heavyweight. Milton Bess, last year’s local welterweight champion, is competing as a lightweight this trip and has yet to make an appearance. With him in the division are James Sherron,

.1 Boyce A. C.; K. C. Green, Wallace A.

C.. and Sam Haslet, English Avenue Boys’ Club. Reserved seat tickets for Friday’s show are on sale at Haag’s Claypool Hotel drugstore. The prices are $1 ringside and first row in the balcony, and 50 cents general admission. General admission tickets will not be available until Friday evening at the Armory box office.

Harrison Winner Of Bing’s Tourney

DEL MAR, Cal, Jan. 30 (U. P.).— E. J. (Dutch) Harrison, lanky professional golfer from Arkansas, today moved up among the leading money-winers of the California winter swing by winning the $3000 Bing Crosby golf tournament. The 28-year-old golfer from Little Rock, Ark. captured the individual pro award of $500 yesterday in the two-day tournament by covering the 36 holes in -138, six strokes under par for the tricky Rancho Santa Fe course. He shot identical scores of 69 each day. A stroke behind Harrison, with 139 each, were Horton Smith of Oak Park, Ill., yith round scores of 71-68, and Byron Nelson of Reading, Pa., with 68-71. They earned $300 each, dividing the $600 alloted for second and third.

Play in State Cue Tourney Resumed

Sonny Pilz is .to meet Walter Ramsey at 8 p. m. today in the first of four contests to be played this week at Harry Cooler’s parlor in the state three-cushion billiard tournament. Phil Greenberger, defending champion, and Harry Baldwin of Ft. Wayne will meet tomorrow. Cooler and Al Greenberger are] scheduled to tangle Thursday night, and Joe Fox will shoot it out with Baldwin Friday night. Phil Greenberger, victorius in both his -starts, tops the standing. Ker

Promise Shown by Northwestern Frosh

Times Special EVANSTON, Ill, Jan. 30.—Northwestern’s basketball team should obtain valuable reinforcements next year from the current freshman squad, ‘judging from the recent yearling victory over the varsity reserves by a score of 57 to 00. Lead-

ing scorer for the freshmen was

The Marott Shoe and Parkway No. 2 teams today led their respective divisions in the annual women’s city bowling tournament at the Parkway drives. The Marott five posted a 2249 in Class B competition yesterday to take top position from the Dorn Grocery outfit, which had rolled a 2215 set. Carrie Trissal, with a series of 475. paced the Marott quint, which hung up games of 694, 743 and 8i2. Other Class B leaders and their scores: I. W. B. A. No. 9, 2129; Eli Lilly Dadies No. 6, 2115; Real Silk, 2110; Kirby Mortuary, 2107; I. W. B. A. No. 8, 2092; I. W. B. A. No. 16. 2076;; Borman Contractors, 2069; I. W. B. A. No. 18, 2064; Uptown

McClure Wins in Paddle Tourney

Times Special > HUNTINGTON, Jan. 30.—Jimmy

McClure of Indianapolis today held the men’s singles championship of the second Central States open table tennis tournament. He won the title by downing Ned Steele of Huntington, 21-19, 21-13, 21-14, in the finals here last night. Betty Henry of South Bend

turned back Sally Green of Indianapolis, 21-16, 18-21, 21-15, 21-11, to capture the women’s title. In the deciding match in the boys’ singles division Charles Tichenor, also of Indianapolis, defeated MacMurray of South Bend. Miss Green and Downs won the mixed doubles championship, while Sterling Mitchell and Downs were victorious in the men’s, doubles events.

Play to Start in Paddle Club League

First-round matches in the new Paddle Club Table Tennis League are scheduled tomorrow night at the Paddle Club. The pairings: Columbia Club vs. Brookside A. C. Tom Joyce vs. Paddle Club. Dr. Pepper vs. G. M. A. C. . Harold Kindred won the tournament held yesterday among members of the Dr. Pepper outfit. He turned back Austin Carrington, 21-6, 21-7, 21-12, in the finals.

Irish to Meet L U. Trackmen

Times Special SOUTH BEND, Jan. 30.—Notre Dame’s indoor track team will be host to Indiana’s squad in a dual meet here - tonight. It will be the first meet of the year for both teams. 2 The feature race of the evening is expected to be between Indiana’s Mel Trutt and Gregg Rice, Notre Dame ace, in the mile run.

Battle in Florida Tennis Semifinals

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Jan. 30 (U. P.).—Gene Mako and Jack Tidball, both of Los Angeles, meet Johnny Doeg, Newark, N. J. and Nelson Mason, Tampa, Fla., today in the semifinals of the South Carolina doubles tennis championship. The winners qualify for the final against Wayne Sabin, Portland, Ore., and John Shostrom, Chicago, who

‘advanced yesterday by winning,

7-5, 6-2, over Burtz Boulware, Atlanta, and Art Prochaska, Hartford, Conn,

Helen Bennett of the Real Silk quintet wants to make sure she’ll have control of her ball. The tourney attracted large week-end crowds. ”

Ladies No. 6, 2060; Schofield Hardware, 2058, and John Grande & Sons, 2048. :

The Parkway Ladies No. 2 outfit posted counts of 672, 682 and 604 for its 1958 high game among Class C teams. E. Singleton paced the attack with a 447 series. Second place is being held by Thomas & McKinnon with a score of 1935. Other Class C leaders and their scores: Green's Fur, 1889; Fountain Square No. 6, 1878; Omar, 1871; I. W. B. A. No. 5, 1849; Danner’s Department Store, 1847; Rost Jewelry, 1815; Indianapolis Power

1805, and Jolly Jills, 1798. The remaining 17 Class A teams, 15 Class B and 4 Class C are to take to the drives next Saturday, and the three championships will pe decided that night. Championships in the minor events will be decided next Sunday after the doubles and singles in all divisions are rolled. ;

Rolloff Decides Match Contest

A rolloff was necessary to decide a feature match -at the Illinois Alleys yesterday when a Conners-

O’Brien’s Outfit Downed by Pros

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 30 (U. P.).—The nation’s football season was ended today after a team of professionals: defeated Davey O’Brien and his Western Collegians, 6-0, yesterday in a benefit game at Kezar Stadium. Rain held attendance down to 5000 and broke up an expected passing duel between O’Brien of Texas Christian and Billy Patterson, of Baylor University at Waco,

ex. The All-America O’Brien attempted 10 passes. Six were incomplete and one was intercepted. Patterson, who hurled the two passes which gave the West a twotouchdown win over the East in the annual East-West Shrine game Jan, 2, tried 11 passes. He completed four, incomplete.

Conservation Bills Given to Assembly

Three bills for revision and enactment of Indiana conservation laws have been submitted to the General Assembly by the State Conservation Committee, representing the more than 200,000 members of Indiana conservation clubs. The three proposals, embodying changes suggested and approved by the club members, provide for amendment of the fish and game laws; provide for Indiana’s accept-

life protection and restoration; and provide a method by which tax delinquent land could be added to the public lands administered by the Department of Conservation.

From Tank to Ice

NEW YORK, Jan. 30 (NEA).— Heinie Brock, comedy skating star of the touring Holywood Ice Follies, 10 years ago was an outstanding diver with the Illinois A. C. swimming team. 2a

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ville team hooked. up with Beam’s No. 1 squad of Indianapolis. The rivals finished in a deadlock with 2777 pins apiece and in the “overtime” the visitors won by a margin of seven. Results of other games. New Castle, 2905; Beam'’s No. 2, 2660. Beam’s No. 3, 2539; Bloomingion, 2417. Beam’s No. 6, 2744; Anderson, 2700. > Beam’s No. 4, 2734; Kokomo, 2582 (handicap 180). Gray-Gribben-Gray, nersville Loan, 2696. Richmond, 3000; McCarthy Furniture, Fortville, 2624. Charlie Sellers of Gray-Gribben-Gray was high man for the day with a total of 692 on games of 256, 243 and 193.

2795: Con-

Results of match games at the Central Alleys: Wheeler's Lunch, Indianapolis, 2584; Wheeler's Lunch, Logansport, 2401 (men). Plaza Beauty Shop, New Castle, 2289; Hotel Lincoln, 2090 (women). Furge Specials, Indianapolis, 23365" Anderson All-Stars, 2031 (women). Jitterbugs, 1705; Jolly Jills, 1647 (women). :

Kokomo Recreation and HerffJones teams staged a match affair at Pritchett’s, and the out-of-town-ers finished on top, 2941 to 2934. Hintz, Tutteron and Hubert of the winners rapped the maples for 600 totals, and Schonecker and King made the 600 grade for the locals.

In the Fraternal Order of Eagles handicap loop at the Illinois Alleys Eagles No. 1 defeated Eagles No. 6, Eagles No. 3 downed Eagles No. 2 and Eagles No. 5 trounced Eagles 0. 4.

Herther Coal defeated Sobol’s Service Shop, 2716 to 2661, in a match at the Pennsylvania drives. T. Conner of the winners and Charlie Menges of the losers annexed high individual honors.

Bruins Lengthen ‘Hockey Loop Lead

By United Press They’ll be classing the Boston Bruins along with the New York Yankees and Joe Louis if they pull out any farther ahead of the National League Hockey race. :

The Bruins nosed the New York Americans, 3-2, in a rough, hardfought game last night to increase their margin to eight points over the Amerks and the New York Rangers. Detroit and Toronto battled to a 2-2 deadlock. The Chicago Black Hawks missed a chance to overtake Detroit when they were edged, 1-0, by Montreal's Canadiens.

And Warm Ones?

~ LONDON, Jan. 30 (NEA).—Jack Lovelock, New Zealand's Olympic 1500-meter champion who now is practicing medicine, condemns cold showers before breakfast for athletes. :

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Temple University coaching staff. He said he had received no new offers as yet and did not appear particularly interested about his future. He did say, however, he would consider an offer to return to Stanford University as an “advisory coach.” : Warner's resignation from Templ came after six years’ service at the Philadelphia school. It was made public in a letter mailed to Earl R. Yeoman, graduate manager.

Resignation Accepted ‘Reluctantly’

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 30 (U. P.). —Temple University athletic authorities today accepted “reluctantly” the resignation of Glenn (Pop) Warner as head football coach, “The football committee. of the council on athletics through me deeply regrets your decision to withdraw as coach of the Temple University football team,” read a message sent the veteran gridiron mentor by Earl R. Yeomans, Temple athletics director. “I can sincerely say that th athletic authorities were well satisfied with your efforts and appreciate the contribution you have made to Temple football. “We are reluctant to accept youe resignation but are abiding by your wishes. “We sincerely hope that you will continue to coach college football for years to come,” President Charles E. Beury of the university also expressed: the school’s regret at the old fox’s leaving. ; :

Thinlies ‘Favorites’ . EVANSTON, Ill, Jan. 30.—Leaders in a “favorite athlete” poll among Northwestern University trackmen were Glenn Cunningham, Glenn ‘Morris, Jim Thorpe and “Spec” Towns. One -vote went to “any good quartermiler.”

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Warner Resigns Post as ‘Head Grid Coach at Temple

Noted Mentor Says He Would Consider Offer to Return to Stanford as Adviser.

PALO ALTO, Cal., Jan. 30 (U. P.).—Glenn Scobey (Pop) Warner, one of football's “grand old men,” was a free agent today after 44 years spent in coaching some of the nation’s most famous football teams. The inventor of the “Warner system,” the hidden ball play and a thousand others, announced his resignation:last night as head of the

Strack Returns ‘To Meet Powell

Charlie Strack, after a draw a week ago with Jim McMillen, returns for action on the Armory wrestling card tomorrow night where he meets Dick Powell, 245, Miami, Fla. The latter, a newcomer, is 6 feet 3 inches tall. Charlie scales 234 and is from Boston. - The semiwindup pits Walter Strate ton, Columbus, O. against Buck Weaver, Terre Haute. Stratton is a former weight lifter and Weaver a former football and mat star at Ine diana University. They are light heavies. A no-time-limit match tops the bill with Bob Bruns, 220, Chicago, meeting Dorve (Iron Man) Roach, 222, Decatur, Ill. © The rivals have met twice with each tussle: going to a draw.

s| Monmouth Mentor

Takes Post in India

MONMOUTH, Ill, Jan. 30 (NEA), —Leonard McCullough, line coach at Monmouth College last fall, will leave soon for Bombay, India, where he will acept an assignment at Lane dauer in the Himalayan foothills as athletic director and hostel warden at Woodteck School, an institution for children of American and British missionaries and officials. |

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