Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 March 1939 — Page 20
ROGELL MAY BE SHOVED ASIDE
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CROUCHER CROWDS TIGER VET
Eddie Ash
STIFF fight is under way for the shortstop position on the Detroit club and Billy Rogell, who has filled the job for several years, is putting up a bitter battle ‘to keep ahead of Frank Croucher, youthful challenger. Young Croucher lost almost the full season of 1938 because of a broken ankle received in training camp last | March. . .. He did not return to action until September ~ when he finished out the Texas League campaign with Beaumont. ~~ His leg mended satisfactorily and he showed speed - and shiftiness of foot on his
first appearance at training camp this year. . . . Frank is described as one of the best recruits to join the Detroit team in several seasons. However, Rogell thrives on competition and has had repeated success in staving off candidates for his berth. . . . The veteran has been a regular for seven years and seems to know the trick of cementing his position any time a real rival is sent out to unseat him. Croucher is a former Toledo player an Indianapolis fans will recall that he can powder the horsehide as well as scoop up the Billy Rogell ‘hot ones and pivot on double plays. . . . Frank is 24, Rogell 34, which means the latter will have to “step” to hold on in the event the rookie continues to impress Manager Del Baker.
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NLY four members of the Indianapolis Indians are on the unsigned list. . and infielders Bob Latshaw and Justin Stein. Tribe batterymen are to report at the Bartow, Fla. camp Monday and the infielders and outfielders on March 17. . .. The Redskins’ exhibition schedule is to open on March 23, against Kansas City at Haines City. Indians and Blues are 1o feel each other out twice in Florida before clashing in the American Association championship race opener at Perry Stadium on April 13. 2 8 = ! 2 8% 8 Ac fcorpic to reports from Clearwater, the Brooklyn {raining base, Wayne LaMaster, tiie Hoosier southpaw from Sellersburg, definitely figures among thz Dodger regulars this year. . . . The chunky flinger starred with the Phillies in 1937 only to fall into a slump last season , . . and he was traded to Flatbush. Ted McGrew, Indianapolis. who hunts ivory for the Dodgers during the summer, is getting in shape by working out with the team under that soft, Southern sunshine. . . . If Manager Durocher learns of McGrew’s culinary artistry in the barbecued spareribs league he'll call him in off the road and appoint him chef. - # tJ ” ” ” ” DD ROUSH and Bill Rariden were recent visitors at the Cincinnati camp at Tampa. . . . Both are Hoosiers and both played with Manager Bill McKechnie on the old Indianapolis Federal League club in 1914. In 1919, the Reds’ last pennant year, Roush patrolled center field and Rariden wore the backstop harness. . .. Edd hails from Oakland City, Bill from Bedford. The showing of Catcher Bill Baker, last year with Indianapolis, has been so impressive in the Chicago Cubs’ camp that it is reported he will move Beb Garbark out of the third-string job.
. . Pitchers John Niggeling and Lloyd Johnson
Joe Williams—
JAMI, March 9.—Mrs. Ralph Guldahl said she wasn’t surprised. Her tall, shuffling husband had just collaborated with Sam Snead in turning in what was prob- - ably the finest nine holes of golf ever played in this country. “Ralph is supposed to be invincible for three years,” explained Mrs. Guldahl. “A fortune teller told him all about it.” It seems that in 1936 ten Mr. Guldahl was struggling to pick up a stray buck here and there out Los Angeles way he dropped in on one of these two sisters who peer into the future and she cut him off a large slice _ of optimism. oo ” 2 2 s ” ” ERHAPS the first time the gofing public ever heard of Mr. Guldahl was in 1933 when he needed a three on the last hole to become the Open champion and wound up with a five, much to the relief of Johnny Goodman, the amateur who took the cup and said much obliged. There is a legend that if you get that close to the championship and blow it you will never win without the aid of the Marines, Hague’s political support and a quick count. Mr. Guldahl was beginning to think the legend was a fully attired reality when he dropped in on the fortune expert. . “She told him he was going to win the Open three times in a row, » said Mrs. Guldahl, “and that he was going to take a long trip.” ” 8 2 » » 8
OU can’t blame Mrs. G. for feeling the lady knows her futures because the very next summer Mr. G. stopped off in Detroit and picked up his first Open and last summer he tarried around Denver long enough to pick up his second. If the ‘picking remains good and the fortune teller is right, he’ll make it three this summer. And, oh, yes, the long trip proved to be correct, too, because in the “meantime Mr. G. was picked for ihe Ryder cup team and given a hice boat ride free of charge to Engla 8 = 8 s 2 8
FEW more words about Mrs. G. and we will tell you about those a 3 nine holes. Some one asked her what she’ was going to do with the $1000 check her guy had just won and she said she was going to get herself a diamond hoop, or ring, as it is called in the better circles. “It’s in a downtown pawn shop and it’s worth $900,” she said. This reminds us that when Mr. G. started his comeback following the
fortune-teller incident his first victory was in the Augusta Open for
which he received $1000. T This was the first important money Mr. G. had seen since 1933, but «Mrs. G. knew where she could buy a saddle horse at basement-store rates so she told the man to wrap it up and send it home, because after all everything was going to be lovely for the next three years. The fortune teller had said so. 4 8 = 5 8 8
OW about those nine holes. ‘Mr. G. and Snead were playing Horton Smith and Paul Runyan in the final of the four-ball ~ matches over the Miami Biltmore course. Mr. G. and Snead were : individualists capable of brilliant streaks. Smith and Runyan were disciples of consistency. : At the 10th hole in the morning round Smith and Runyan were ‘ two tp; they dropped back to evens at the 14th, won the 16th and ‘ halved the 17th. The 18th is a 480-yard par five. Snead sank a 20-fuoter here for an eagle to even the match. 2 8 = 8 8 =
R from that point on Smith and Runyan didn’t win another hole, the match was sealed, signed and delivered at the 12th in . the afternoon to a 7 and 6 climax.’ All of a sudden the briliiant . individualists took command. And after ii was all over Smith said, “What are you going to do against a 28?” That, my fine feathered birdies, is what Mr. G. and Snead shot the out-going nine in. Twenty-eight blows against a par of 35. Snead was in there punching all the time but Mr. G. was the hotsy-totsy. Ali by himself he had a total of 30 blows for nine. Snead took charge on only two holes. On all the others you had to see Mr. G. Here's the best-ball card: 324-343-333. And here's Mr. G.’s 30: 424-349-333. Par is 534-444-434.
NEW YORK, March 9 (U. blk i Holt, honorary secretary of the British A. A. A, arrives today to discuss with A. A. U. of-
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THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1939
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State Pin Event Has
More Than 550 Received For Annual Meet Opening Here March 18.
More than 550 entries for the annugl State bowling tournament which gets under way here March 1& weve expected to be under the wire | when final tabulations were completed late this afternoon. Norman Hamilton, in charge of the affair, expected to finish check-
teday
event, holds the record for number of entries when 631 competed there.
Schott Crashes Maples for 696
bowlers competing in league play. was a strong second with 693.
rest of the field which contributed
Shooting Star list. Schott had games of 297, 224 and
254 in his opener. 233 and 206. Podiesak of the Stewart-Warner loon broke in on the Indianapolis loo)y’s monoply of the first positions wita 676, which was good for third.
Bowes Team Hits 3141
He finished with
clude Frank Argus, 674; Dan Abbott, 672. Gib Smith, 667; Fred Mounts, 662: Paul Moore, 661; Paul Stemm, 654; John Murphy, 653: Jack Hunt, 651, ell of the Indianapolis loop, and Edgar Kieser, of the Interclub League ,653. The Bowes Seal Fast crew nosed out the L..S. Ayres team for ‘fiveman honors of the evening. The former scored 3141 and the Ayres quintet hit for 3140 against their respective opponents. Schott rolled with the Seal Fast team. His team posied scores of 1085, 990 and 1066. Ayres had 1021, 949 and 1170.
The Shooting Stars
Scheit. Indiana Manuel Schonecke
lis er, fndianapolis Stewart-Warn Leo Hale, Uptown Frank Argus, Indianapolis . Dan Abbott, Indianapolis .. Gib Smith, Indianapolis .... Fred Mounts, Indianapolis .. Paul Maore, Indianapolis Paul Stemm dianapells cos Edgar Kieser, Interclub . John Murphy, li Earl Gooi ue, Uptown .... Jack Hunt, ie, Untown ‘ee . Charles Cray, Indianapolis ....cee00000 Joe Fulton, indianapolis Joe Rea, own tessess assess Oliver Bain, Link-Belt Pierson, Indianapolis cess John Baier, Uptown Roy Weiper, Uptown .....ccc. Schliemer, Indianapolis Joe Danna Sts Dbiown ses Harvey Link, U Joe Michaelis Walt Roeder, Gauker, M. an Wally Piz, t D. M.titioda, Peek Jewelry J. Adams, St. John’s Laneene George Volker, Link-Belt esse Fonnia Snyder, Indianapolis .... John Fehr, Indianapolis . Ray EK oberson, Indianapolis .... Jerry (’Grady. Indianapolis Jack Barton, Uptown Ted ¢icner, K. of C. ANC is Raftery, K. \ Indianapolis
Don Fh ig Indianapoiis Ed Pe arson, Uptown
Ramsey Is Victor In Cue Contest
Welter Ramsey won his third match in the state three-cushion billiards tournament at the Cooler parler last night by defeating Hairy Cooler, 50 to 35, in 76 innings. Each cueist had a high run of four. Ramsey has three defeats against him and Cooler five in six starts. Joe JPox and Guy Moore meet tomorraw hight at 8 o'clock. |
To Sponsor Team The Insurance Co. is sponsoring a baseball team this spring and is entering the team in the Municipal League of the I. A. B. A. LeRoy Bartleit | will manage the team. Spring practice will start as soon as the weather permits.
Table Tennis Games
Results in the Commercial Table, Tennis League at the McClure Club last night: Indianapolis Glove, 11; Kroger, I. Prest-O-Lite, 12; Banta Service, 8. Mallory, 18; Ransburg Novel; 0
ytlak Is Satisfied
Pu ORLEANS, March 9 (U. P.). —Frankie Pytlak, pint-sized catcher of the Cleveland Americans, was en route fo training camp today after signing his 1939 contract yesterday.
Ripple Football |Park School Rated
Big Entry|
irg entries from out-of-town teams : and expressed the opinion]: that this will be the second largest] : tournament in the history of the| : The South Bend tournament :
Clarence Schott of the Indian-|: apolis League spanked the maples] : for a lofty 696 at the Pritchett Al=|: ley's last night to outscore all other}:
Manuel Schonecker of the same loop : These two were well ahead of the|
several marks above the 650 mark.| Ths Indianapolis loop again did]. more than its share in Swelling the| :
235, while Schonecker posted a high] §
Others who were above 650 in-| |
Empire Life and Accident
CLEVELAND, March 9 (U. P.)— Sport's largest, longest and loudest show--the 57-day tournament of the American Bowling Congress—
>| begins tonight.
Until midnight May 5 the clatter will be almost incessant as more than 17,000 contestants roll for a cut in the $180,000 prize money. Play will get under way on 32 shiny, new hardwood alleys, continue until 2 or 3 a. m., and resume at 10 a. m., Sundays included. There are 4145 five-man teams entered, second to the record 4957 quintets which rolled at Chicago last year, The winning team gets $1000. : : For the $500 doubles first prize, 8349 duos are entered, and there will be 16,809 shooting for top money of $300 in the singles. Big feature of the 1939 Congress
Miller Speaks at
Times Special BARTOW, Fla., March 9.—Leo T. Miller, Indianapolis club president and Cincinnati Red officials were guests at Bartow’s baseball centennial banquet last night and the Tribe chieftain acted as the main Fspeaker of the evening. p Warren Giles, Reds’ general manager, also made a short talk on the nations] pastime’s history. The centennial dinner was in the nature of a celebration of the opening of the Indianapolis team’s second training season here and the fans will rally again on Monday when the batterymen report for initial practice, Bill McKechnie, Cincy manager, and Burt Shotton, Columbus Red Birds’ pilot, were among other base-~
ball leaders on hand last night.
Try Your Aim at the HOOSIER
& Sport’s Loudest Carnival Begins Over 32 Alleys
will be the ultra modern doublecheck scoring system which will employ more than 12,000 electrical contacts. The 32 “bookmen’ (official scorekeepers) push bufitons to keep the <“boardmen” (unofficial scoreboard keepers) posted on the correct totals. The Birk Brothers Brewing Team from Chicago will defend the fiveman title; Don Johnson and Fonnie Snyder of Indianapolis, the doubles title; Knute Anderson, Moline, Ill, singles title, and Don Beatty, Jackson, Mich.,, ali-events title.
He caught it!
Times-Acme Photos.
Above you see infielder Woody English as he dove
throuch the air and snatched a fast one during a workout with the
Chicago Cubs at Santa Cataline Island, Cal.
But risky business for a veteran.
A flying tackle, no less.
At left is none other than Indianapolis’ old friend, Steve Mesner,
. spearing a high one during the same drill.
Steve played shortstop
for the Hoosiers last year and was recalled by the Bruins. He's hustling to land a berth as utility man,on the innerworks.
Don Lash Enters Special Event at Butler Relays
Don Lash, former Indiana Uni-
versity distance ace who is now running under the colors of the Indiana State Police, today filed his
entry in the Butler Relays meet to be held at the Fieldhouse on Saturday night, March 18. Lash entered the special mile and a half event and will compete against an all-star field consisting of John Munski, University of Missouri;: Walter Mehl, University of Wisconsin; Greg Rice, Notre Dame, and John Halla, Yankton College of South Dakota. Lash holds the national record for the two-mile run; Rice is National A. A. U. 5000-meter champion and Halla, an outstanding miler, recently won the two-mile feature at the Midwest Collegiate meet. Lincoln University of Jefferson City, Mo., is the latest college to
Lansdowne and Weaver Matched
When “Lord” Lansdowne, Barrington, England, removes his monocle in the Armory ring next Tuesday night he will find himself face to face with Buck Weaver, the “Flying Hoosier” grappler from Terre Haute, it was announced today by Matchmaker Lloyd Carter of the Hercules A. C. They will clash over the two-best-out-of-three route. Buck defeated the Britisher here last December and then lost in a return affair last January. Lansdowrie is the only matman to hold a local victory over Weaver and the former Indiana University football and mat performer is anxious to wipe out that. defeat. A newcomer, Young Joe Stecher, 217, Lincoln, Neb, is to appear in a supporting match. He is not related to the once-famous Joe Stecher, but had his early wrestling training under the former cham-
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Card Arranged
Shortridge and the Silent Hoosiers are missing from the Broad Ripple 1939 football schedule announced by Ed Diederich, Rocket director of athletics. Spring practice for the gridders + got under way yesterday directed by Assistant Coach John Tatom. Coach Diederich is working out daily with the track team. The football schedule follows:
anual. Warren’ Central. . "West Lafayette,
Prep Net Favorite
CHICAGO, March 9 (U. P)~— Twelve teams from four states
opened play today in the 10th annual private school invitational basketball tournament at Morgan Park Military Academy. St. Bede’s Academy of Peru, Ill, the defending champion, drew a bye and two other teams were scheduled to make their first round appearance tomorrow. Favored for St. Bede's title was
defeated during its regular season. the Midwest Prep Conference cham=
Ipionship, was another favorite, . -$ ; :
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join the long list of Butler Relays entries. Eugene Bradley and Herman Plummer of that school will compete in the 60-yard dash and 60-yard low and high hurdles. Additional entries from five more schools were received at relay headquarters yesterday bringing an up-to-date total of 15 with the individual list numbering 213 athletes. Yesterday's entries were from Purdue, Notre Dame, University of Missouri, Wisconsin and Indiana State. Included in Purdue's 27-man squad will be Steve Gutting, who recently equaled the world’s indoor record in the 60-yard high hurdles. Milt Padway is a prominent field man for the Wisconsin thinlies. He won his pole vault event two weeks ago at the Illinois Relays by clear-|y ing 13 ft. 6 inches and recentiy tooped the 14-foot mark in a dual meet against Purdue. ’ In the form of Ed Beinor, Bill Fayonville and Ted Lenoas, Notre
(Dame has a group of athletes
who will vie for field honors. Beinor and Fayonville are shot putters while Leonas is a high jumper.
| ficials details for the international track meet "#0 be held here in July.
McCarthy Preps Henrich for Gehrig’ Ss Post
Rare Circus Stuff Gets ‘Em in Shape
Iron ‘Horse May Be on: Last Legs
Rumors Revived That Lou Is About Ready to Step Aside for Youth. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., March 9 (U, P.).—The New York Yankees,
world champions, mean to be pre= pared when Locomotive Lou Gehrig
§ [is ready to abdicate the first-base
position he has held continuously since June 1, 1925. Manager Joe Mc= Carthy is prepping Outfielder Tommy Henrich for the post. Young Henrich’s workouts around first base last season started rumors that Gehrig was about ready to step down. They were revived yesterday when McCarthy ordered him brush up on playing the position. Henrich occupied the bag about five minutes before Gehrig took over. Lou now has played in in 2123 consecutive games. :
McKechnie Names Cincy Pitchers
TAMPA, Fla., March 9 (U. P.).— Manager Bill McKechnie named his pitchers today for Cincinnati's twogame series against the Dodgers. Grisson, Barrett and Walters will work Saturday when the Reds travel
to the Dodger camp at Clearwater,
and Vander Meer and Derringer will divide the hurling Sunday When Brooklyn comes here. In their first practice game yese terday the Red Vets beat the Colts,
7-5. Bergers homer with a mate
aboard put the Vets ahead.
CLEARWATER, Fla., March 9 (U, P.).—There will be another colt-vet game at the Brooklyn Dodgers’ camp today. Manager Durocher broke up yesterday's tilt when he hit a home run in the seventh’ with two men aboard and two out to give the regulars a 7-6 decision. Johnny Hudson hit a pair of homers, and Tuck Stainback and Babe Phelps each clouted one.
LAKELAND, Fla., March 9 (U. P.). — With Boots Poffenberger in camp the Detroit Tigers’ 18-man pitching squad was complete today. Boots, 10 days late and 26 pounds
overweight, arrived yesterday after
a one-man sit-down strike in Williamsport, Md., where he demanded advance traveling expenses.
BRADENTON, Fla, March 9 (U. P.).—Eddie Miller, young infielder
up from Kansas City, in the first practice game yesterday stole the show from the Boston Bees’ regulars when he doubled, tripled, stole the only + scored twice, accepted seven Welding chances and figured in a double play. The Regulars beat the Yannigans, 5-2. With yesterday’s
fouf arrivals, Casey Stengel’s 36man squad is complete.
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