Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 February 1939 — Page 12
- Named Dodger Trainer
NEW YORK, Feb. 7 (U. P..—Dr. John . Myaft, ‘associated with the Kansas City _ Blues for the last two. seasons, has been: appointed trainer for the Brooklyn Dodgers : baseball Team, : was announced today. :
: Here's a scramble under the basket for a loose ball in last night’s Baiting for the ball are Robert Menke, Indiana center (29); Dick Boughner, Ohio guard (16) ; Tom Motter of Indiana (26). and John Schick, Buckeye center (11), who is at the ex-
game.
treme right. Ohio’s Capt. Jim Hull (8) is at the extreme left.
By Eddie Ash
OWNERS FAVOR SACRIFICE FLY
& . »
MAY REVERSE WRITERS’ VOTE
Y a vote of two to one, the American Association
~~ Chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of ‘America agreed not to go along with the big leagues in crediting a sacrifice when a batter drives in a run from third base with a long fly.
Mike Kelley, Minneapolis owner, and Loi McKenna,
St. - Paul business man-_ ager, have formed a committee of two to carry a protest to George M. Trautman, president of the league. . . . Mike and Lou are sore at the scribes. and the latter suggested that the club owners probably would reverse the “vote. They want that sacrifice fly in the A. A. rules and maybe they can “reverse the decision.” .. But they can’t reverse an opinion. . . . Incidentally, this corner voted against the fly sacrifice. The owners argue that without the sacrifice fly in the books players’ batting averages will “suffer.” . .. Quoting Kelley: “I haye always felt that a batter who
brings home a run from third with a long fly is entitled to credit for a sacrifice. Charging him with a time at bat in that case is unjust. “It will possibly reduce his average four or five points, and make a .295 hitter out of a .300 hitter. With the major leagues crediting sacrifices and our league not, our batting averages will be thrown out of line, leaving no fair comparison.” McKenna struck along a different line, saying, “It seems to me a question of fundamental baseball rule for the league to settle rather than one for the writers.”
Mike Kelley
The sacrifice fly rule was discarded in all, leagues several years
ago and restored in the majors for the 1939 season. ... And it’s a good guess it will be outlawed again in 1940, , , , It is a rule of many deceptive angles.
Indiana-Ohio State
is behind Dick Baker, Ohio forward (6).
Phot Indiana's Bob Dro attempts a short piish shot during some hot ales thio pan Play. “He
At the extreme right is Ernie Andres, Hoosier cap- _ tain. Bill Menke, Indiana center, is at the extreme left, while the Buckeyes’ pivot man, John
Schick (11) is in the background. Indiana won the game, 46-34.
Hebrews N ip
Kautsky Five
Locals Fail to Catch Eastern Team in Late Rally.
The Philadelphia Hebrews, professional basketball team in the American League, fought off a late rally ' by the local Kautsky All-
~| Americans ‘in an. exhibition game |last night at the Fieldhouse to win,
43-34. The Eastern club was off to a fast start, holding a 14-6 edge at
the end of the first quarter. The Hebrews pushed ‘the count to 23 to 12 before Johnny Sines, Dave Williams and Jim Birr joined in a spurt which cut the Hebrews lead to 23 to 18 at the end of the half. Frank Baird, Sines and Williams put on another rally late in the game to run the count to 38 to 34, but the Hebrews pulled away. Birr scored five field goals and two free throws and Williams registered five field goals for scoring honors among the local outfit. Lautman, who scored 13 points, and Bloom, who counted 11, were high for the victors * The summary:
Indianapolis (34) Philadelphia (43)
Budge Is Six
‘Ahead
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 7 (U. P.)—Donald Budge today. led Ellsworth Vines by six vic. fories dn their, coast-to-coast professional fini tour. Budge took his |5th match from / ; 6-1, last night. :
top of the Big Ten standing.
‘How Can We Stop Indiana ?” Is Latest Question Facing Big Ten Contenders
By LEO DAUGHERTY Times Staff Writer BLOOMINGTON, Feb. 7.—“How
can we stop Indiana?” no doubt was the unanswered question raised in nine other corners of the Big
Ten today. Ohio State thought it had the answer earlier in the season, but the bewildered Buckeyes didn’t have it today. They were even asking themselves how they had beaten the Hoosiers in their previous meeting. Dethroning the Buckeyes from the Conference lead was only one phase of the McCracken Maulers’ 46-34 victory here last night. Even more important was the convincing manner in which they thrashed the Ohioans—a manner which leads both Hoosier partisans and foes to rank them as a team which has the potential power to end the long famine of Big Ten] titles on the Crimson campus. The team which Coach Harold Olsen turned loose against the rested Crimson may have had an off night, or it may have been tired after its heavy date two nights before with Minnesota. But at any rate it didn’t play the kind of basketball that can match the kind they're playing here this season.
2/ Get It Down, and
Score. . 14 8 13 “Totals...” 17 11 Store re B86 Hali—Philadelphia, 23; Indian-
3 Tied fo or 4th In Cue Standings
By United Press The contest for the world's threecushion billiard = championship simmered today to a fight for middle place standings, with three of the 10 contestants tied for fourth place and a fifth close on their heels. Tiff Denton, Kansas City, complicated the contest last night when he moved from fifth place to make the three-way tie in fourth place. He defeated Charlie = McCourt, Cleveland, two straight, 50-20, and
Get It Down Fast
It was apparent early in the struggle that Ohio's deliberate, dilly-dally, yesterday’s style of play would be no match for the firebrand mode which Branch McCracken is producing. By the time the Buckeyes, in most instances, got the ball back down the floor after rebounds, all the Hoosiers were at their defense stations and driving through for shots became one of chief worries of the vanquished. Indiana players were all over the visitors when the latter got into their front court. Hoosier arms waved all around the man with the ball or he was bottled up by two Sefensive players .and left helpess The Crimson last night was in one of its biggest hurries of the season to hustle the ball down the court on rebounds or on off side plays at the end zone. They really did everything but bowl the ball
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fattened their scoring larder, and the latter to freshen up a team that began to weaken early.
You Can't Overlook Capt. Andres
While the Indiana team is racing|2
to the fore for recognition, the pickers of the best individual players in any direction better start storing up adjectives. for use about Junie Andres. The Hoosier captain gave unother magnificent performance: There
est and newest acts is to display a baffling change of pace. He dribbles slowly over the center |
162 line, passes, cuts and then with al burst of speed goes underneath the
hio State, 46-34
Curly Armstrong, regular Hoosier forward, gets off an arch shot from the: side over the arms of Scott of Ohio. Sattler -is shown at the right. two free throws during the game.
Armstrong scored two field goals and The Hoosiers’ victory over the Buckeyes put them at the
‘Ohio State, Minnesota and
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lowa,
basket for the ball and a shot—and
he hits. Six times last night.
There's one big thing that’s ‘both-
ering them here about the remain{der of the schedule, however. In: diana has to play Minnesota here on Feb 2, just two nights before the invasion of Purdue. How they chased the Zito Indiana (46). Ohio State|(34)
Armstrong, f WMenke, c .
O|5attler, c 0|Dawson, g .. 0/Scott, g 0/Maag,c ..c..
0{Meese, g8 .... 0|Mickilson, £ . Totals.....19 8 16] Totals ... Free Throws Missed — (Indiana) Ww. Menke (2), Armstrong, Andres, Menke | (3), Ooley; (Ohio State, Gatghier (2),
Hull (3), Baker, Schick, Lynch Score at Half—Indiana: 23; ohio State, |
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was little he didn’t do on either the|12.
attack or defense. One of his neat-
Amateur Basketball
Referee—Adams (Columbus), Umpire—| Schommer (Chicago)
The Salvation ty Red Shields) Hassler Co-operative League atthe
rallied in the second half to turn back the Lafayette Salvation Army outfit, 59 to 45.
The St. Philip A. C. five defeated the 30th and Central Merchants, 50-38. The St. Philip High School five bowed to the G eenwald Market team, 39-38.
Twelve teams already have entered ‘the Em-Roe 16-team state tournament to be held at the Hoosier A. C. Feb. 19, 26 and March 5. Strong state teams desiring to enter are to contact Everett Babb at the Em-Roe Sporting ng Goods Co. .
The Blasengym Funeral Home five turned back the 30th and Central Merchants, 62 to 41, and trounced the Link-Belt outfit, 82-15, - For games with the winners call Eddie
Emmons, DR 2565-R or Write 1212 ket
Bradbury Ave.
‘The DeGolyer Printers remained undefeated last night in the Smithi
| Dearborn gym by Sownmg the Brooklyn Merchants, 31 to 29 other games Waverly Oilers Sr Salvation Army, 38 to 34, and Kingan Knights beat Noblesville Quakers, 39 to 26. Royal Crown Colas won by forfeit from Trimble Oil who failed to appear.
The Celtic Juniors are to meet the U. B. Cardinals tonight at the Meridian Club... Practice is to be held at 6:00. The following players report: Clark, Traylor, Fletcher, |
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Illinois Tied for 2d Place
' Purdue Basketball Team Earns 39-31 Verdict Over Wis« consin; Crippled Illinois Outfit Subdues
34-26.
CHICAGO, Feb. 7 (U. P.) —While Indiana’s basketball team was
piling up its fourth Big Ten victory in five games, the three other major conference . cantenders—Illinois, Minnesota and Ohio State—became locked in a second place tie with five victories and two defeats each. . Illinois, crippled first. by the ineligibility &f Capt. Tommy Nisbet, then the illness of high-scoring Bill Hapac, defeated Iowa, 34 to 26, largely through the efforts of Pick Dehner, who added TT points to his season’s
total.
Indiana risks its lead at Iowa {Saturday - night, Illinois plays. at Purdue, which moved into fifth place by defeating Wisconsin. last 'night, 39 to 31, Northwestern plays 'at Chicago and Michigan tackles Michigan State at Lansing. Last night’s games: Purdue, 39, Wisconsin, 31—Purdue |earned an even break in the Big {Ten in this one with its second vicy in four games. Too much {fouling cost the Badgers a chance (for a .500 rating, since they out- _ scored Purdue, 12 to 11, from the
* (field. Purdue, however, dropped in 1 free throws to 7 for Wisconsin.
{Even so, a belated Wisconsin rally [nearly closed the 22-to-11 gap Pur!due widened in the first half before the numerous free throws began to n tell. Fred Beretta, Purdue guard, Seared seven times from the foul
Thiiniois, 34, Towa, 26—Already de< prived of Nisbet's services, the Illini were hit further by the illness ‘of Hapac, ' third high-scorer in the conference. Dehner gave his ‘green teammates confidence right at the start, winding up the first half with 14 points. He concentrated then on defense and the ledd stood up until the gun. Iowa was held to 13 points
Moore, Kelog, Taythem, Sort {each period.
Nuckles and Brooks.
Tonight's schedule in the SmithHassler League at the Dearborn Gym: Ss 3=-Palk's Milk vs. Fashion Cleaner 0 :ho—stokely VanCamp vs. Wilkinson Sansa Paper vs. Arlington Mar-
P. Ransburg vs. Schwitzer-
Coin ‘Buddies.
Thom to Tackle
Pick now has 91, but still is second to Capt. Jim Hull of Ohio State, who scored 14 against Indiana for a seven-game total of 02.
Schlensker New (Colonel Secretary
Albert H. Schlensker, secretary to Chief Morrissey since June 16, 1932, has resigned to become secretary of the Louisville Colonels, baseball club ‘of the American Association, it was
announced today. His successor is to be named this week. Mr. Schlensker’s resignation becomes effective Feb. 16, when he will join the Louisville club. In announcing “Mr. Schlensker’s resignation, Chief Morrissey said: “I regret that the offer Mr. Schlensker received must bring to a close a pleasant and efficient association. I wish him luck in his new position.” In token of his service to the Poe lice Department, members of the force presented Mr. Schlensker with a traveling bag, toilet set, brief case Rn a gold watch during afternoon roll call yesterday. Mr. Schlensker was secretary of the Indianapolis baseball club from 1928 to 1931. Ownie Bush, famous baseball star of Indianapolis, is new manager and part. owner of We Louisville Colonels.
Potter Lost to Irish
Light Heavy King For Rest est of Season
Headline action on the Armory wrestling bill tonight will find
will keep Don
The Goldsmith Secos are to tangle|Goach Billy Thom of Indiana Uniwith [le Meridian oys orib Leall| versity attempting to keep his local E. Gym. Manager Goldsmith still [wrestling record. clear ‘as he faces
An injured musele in muscle in his left arm Potter, Cathedral High School basketball guard, on the sidelines for the remainder of the regular season, it was reported today. Potter; however, hopes to be
on hand for the state Catholic tour= nament in Pt. Wayne late this month,
Net Scores
© STATE COLLEGES Indiana, 46; Ohio State, 34. °
has a few open dates and is seek-|the Great: Mephisto, light heavy-
ne games with strong city or state weight champ. It is an overweight eams.
: 50-38. He was the only contestant|{down the fioor. in three matches last night to move| Marvin Huffman, Curly Armup in the standings. strong and Bill Menke on several He is tied with Arthur Thurnblad,| occasions took the. big pill at one
2 ” 2 8 2 8 UBCOMMITTEES were appointed and other details completed yes-
terday for the baseball dinner to be held in the Riley Room, Claypool Hotel, Feb. 17. . . . As announced previously it will be in the nature of a celebraticn of baseball’s 100th year as well as a testimonial to Leo T. Miller, president, and Ray Schalk, manager of the Indianapolis club. Frank E. McKinney, Shatiman of the citizens’ committee, presided at yesterday's session at the Chamber of Commerce and Outs lined the details to be worked out for the celebration.
_ fans turned out 580° strong. It was annouhiced that the dinher hates will be: $1.50: 4 plate and that both men and women fans are welcome. : 2. ” & 2 2
HE Indianapolis club agreed to start the ball rolling by order-
ing 100 tickets, and after the several committees swing into, heavy.
atl it is'believed Louisville’s dinner attendance will be surpassed. Edward F. Kepner, vice chairman of the citizen’s committee, who can rattle off baseball history from 1830, the year of its origin, once ~ drove 350 miles out of his way just.to put foot on the first playing field at Cooperstown, N. Y. . .. He spoke briefly to fellow members and predicted the affair here would surprise everybody by its success. “It’s something Indianapolis has needed these many years and is sure to step up interest in the Indians,” Mr. Kepner said. . . . And added that he sticks out games at Perry Stadium whether the score is 16 to 1 in favor of the home team or 16 to 1 against.
s =» 5 2 = = 8 chairman of the athletics committee of the Chamber of Commerce, Wallace O. Lee opened yesterday's . powwow and then turned the chair over to: Mr. McKinney. .'.'. George J, Marott is honorary chairman of the citizens’ committee and Thomas E. Grinslade is vice chairman of the Chamber's committee.
In Washington yesterday, Senator James M. Mead (D.), New
York, asked Postmaster. General James A. Farley to issue a stamp.
commemoration of baseball's centennial. . . . This stamp, acding oS Senator Mead, would include on its’ face, the ball, the and the glove; and a bird's eye view of a mod baseball
| Scoville, Buffalo, | third, meets Layton at Buffalo, and : Thurnbald meets Otto Reiselt at
He pointed out that at a similar event held in Louisville the 2
Kenosha, Wis., and Allen Hall, Chicago, all with percentages of .500. Joe Chamaco, New York, the leader, maintained .his' own although he split two with Johnny Layton, New York, last night. Jay Bozeman, Chicago, who is second in the standings, meets McCourt at Chicago, . in today’s games. Frank who is running
Kenosha.
Cooler, Mosconi Win Local Matches
‘Al Greenberger and Joe Pilz are to meep tonight at the Cooler parlor: in ‘a state three-cushion billiards match. Harry Cooler clicked off 50 points in fast time last night and defeated Guy Moore, who was held to 21. The match lasted 65 innings and best - run was a four by: the winner. At Daugherty’s parlor Willie Mosconi, Philadelphia pocket billiards star, swamped Walter Ramsey, 125 to 42, in an exhibition. The Easterner completed his total in nine innings and annexed high
{run honors with a string of 59. —————————————————————————————
FOR JEWELRY
end and heaved it the length of the alley into the hands of a player waiting under his own basket. -
Fouls Are Hoosiers’ Chief Concern
Indiana’s chief concern at the end of the first half, during which it rolled up a comfortable margin, was the matter of keeping its aces from being chased from the.game on personal fouls. Their pace was |so fast that they were a little extravagant with their contact and|
officials Glenn Adams and John
Schommer were pretty rigid with their rule enforcement. Bob “Dro and Bill Menke were banished ' for excessive law infrac-
tions, but it wasn’t until late in the
game. ’
There was only one of the Buckeyes the Hoosiers couldn't quite handle. He was Jim Hull, Big Ten scoring leader. He wouldn’t be de-
nied the right to five field goals and four good donated flips.
Coach McCracken and Coach ol sen each used a cast of 12, the former to rest his regulars after they'd —_—
Purdue, 39; Wisconsin, OTHER COLLEGES Illinois, 34; Iowa, 26. | Brown, 41; Duke, 33. bay : Transylvania, 43; Louisville, 33. Alabama, 46: Mississippi, 25. -
| Florida, 33; Sewanee, 27.
Oklahoma Aggies, 32: Creighton, 18, Virginis Military, 54; Furman, 38, °° Clemson, 38; Georgia, - 29. Georgetown, 40; West Virginia, 32. Central, 36; Parsons, 29, | ) Wartburg, 36: Penn, 84, Albion, 41; Kalamazoo, Superior Teachers, 41; | Teachers, 33. Concordia (Moorhead), 42; St. Olaf, 39. Gustavus Adolphus, oe Augsburg, 85... Texas, 33; 8. M. U., 27. Oklahoma City, 25; Wicihta, 3. ‘Tulsa, 84; Washburn, 20. Ursinus, 44; Drexel Tech, 37. Whitman, 50; Abilene Christian, 52; Austin, 23, Greeley State, 50; Colorado Mines, 31. Tarkio, 44; Missouri Valley, $5. Western State, 54; Illinois Wesleyan, 39. STATE HIGH SCHOOLS Washington, 28; Jasper, 23.
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[Butler's Basket
Drills Shortened - Butler's basketball team today was preparing for its two Confer-
. |ence games this week on a reduced
practice schedule.
Believing ‘his ~ players have
|reached their top physical form,
Coach Tony Hinkle’ yesterday cut |
{the time limit on daily drills. 'In‘|structions now consist mainly of a {review of offensive and defensive : formations and a short rehearsal of}
goal and free throw shooting. The Conference-leading Bulldogs open their week’s night against Wabash at Crawfordsville. Saturday night they re-
{turn to the Fieldhouse to take on
Indiana Central,
Men's ouT- OF- PAWN
play tomorrow!
For games write 535 8. Illi- tyssle carded for two falls out of three.
Billy has never dropped a match in three years of competition at the Armory, but it is doubtful if he ever
{has taken on such a formidable op-
ponent as Mephisto. The latter is fast and rugged and turned in a real demonstration . to. beat Silent Rattan two weeks ago. Dick Powell, 548, Miami, takes on Roy Dunn, 218, former amateur Zamp, and Bobby Chick, 185, Texas, tackles Gill La Cross, 183, ‘Mint, Mich., in other bouts = The show is to open at 8:30 .
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Meanwhile the Irish were to cone tinue their drills today for a game with Washington Friday night at the West Side gym. and a return engagement with Southpor’) thers i Saturday. 3
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