Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 June 1939 — Page 23

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Ralph Guldahl is shown driving as he began his title defense in the opening round of the National

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LOU MAY BE OUT OF PICTURE LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT YEAR

RITING in the New York World-Telegram, Dan Daniel says Lou Gehrig may move altogether out of the picture, or he may, with medical attention, rebound and reclaim his first base position. . . . Daniel puts it this way : “The general supposition is that the once Iron Horse has played his last game for the Yankees. What to do for 1940 is another problem, which may or may not be solved with Ellsworth Dahlgren. The Californian is an adroit fielder, but as a hitter he falls far short of the standard maintained on the Yankee club since the days of Hal Chase. “Manager McCarthy no longer talks about Tommy Henrich as a first-base possibility, and it is conceivable that Marse Joe has been persuaded by Ed Barrow that Henrich hasn’t the size which is so handy for a first sacker. “Of course, there is the open market, wherein McCarthy finds, among others, Rudy York, a man with tremendous potentialities in power and who is being wasted by the Tigers. : “The situation brings to mind the various ‘successors’ to Gehrig who came briefly on the scene and, discouraged by the sight of the enduring Lou were sold or traded ‘off the Yankee roster. When they came up they were laughed at for their pretensions. Now some of them would get very serious consideration.

McQuinn Doing All Right

1= most successful of the various Gehrig ‘successors’ is George McQuinn, playing an able first base for the Browns and following up his .324 average of last season with a .347 pace now. “McQuinn is almost as agile around the bag as Dahlgren and a more dependable hitter. That new stance adopted by Dahlgren at St. Petersburg, which brought him closer to the plate, has been abandoned. Babe just now isn’t particular how he does it, just so he can get an oecasional hit. “Another young man who was groomed for Lou's job and who is making good in the National League is Buddy Hassett, of the dear old Bronnix. The Yankees sold Buddy to Brooklyn for Johnny MeCarthy and Buzz Boyle—and a mere $40,000.

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ITH the Dodgers, Hassett could not make a place for himself either at first or in the outfield. So off he went to Boston— to play first base. “But when Elbie Fletcher saw Buddy ship into sight he aroused himself and forced the Manhattan College alumnus to forage again on the picket line. There Hassett is batting 352 and still nursing first base ambitions.

Would Like to Trade Bonura

J oy McCARTHY, who, with Newark, developed into another potential succesor to Gehrig, was sold to the Giants for $40,000. Just now Johnny is very quiet. But in some parts of the National League the boys insist Bill Terry would like to trade Bananas Bonura and give the job back to a man who can defend first base the way it had been defended at the Polo Grounds through that brilliant dynasty which included Tenney, Holke, Kelly and Terry. \ “Still another former pretender to the Gehrig throne is Les Powers, whom the Yanks sold to Baltimore, from where he was sent to the Giants, who last winter shipped him to the Phillies. Powers shows a .360 average, but Gibby Brack is playing first for Doc Prothro.

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Baseball at a Glance

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YESTERDAY'S RESULTS

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Swiss Refuse Winter Games

Decline to Play Host After Skiing Dispute.

LONDON, June 9 (U. P.).—The 1940 winter Olympic games were taken away from St. Moritz, Switzerland, today, and the International Olympic Committee immediately went into session to decide where to hold them. The committee received a telegram from Swiss officials this morning declining to stage the games. The winter games originally were scheduled—along with the summer Olympics—for Japan. But Japan withdrew last year and the summer games were awarded to Helsingfors, Finland, and the winter games to St. Moritz. During the interim, the I. O. C. and the International Ski Federation became involved in a dispute over the definition of an amateur skier. As a result, skiing was removed from the program as a competitive sport and listed only as an exhibition. Swiss authorities, when they received the program for the 1940 games, insisted that skiing be made a competition. The I. O. C. refused and gave Switzerland until today to accept the program. The Swiss refused by declining to play host to the games. Among the cities most prominently mentioned for the games now are Lake Placid, N. Y., site of the 1932 games, and Montreal.

‘Winner-Take-All Bout on Mat Bill

For the first time in several years, a “winner-take-all” match is promised local mat fans at Sports Arena next Tuesday night, according to Promoter Lloyd Carter of the Hercules A. C. It is the Billy Thom-Great Mephisto “grudge” encounter which is an added feature to the appearance of Louis Thesz, recognized as heavyweight champion by the National Wrestling Association. The two light heavies have engaged in three “thrillers” during the past six months, the first two going to Mephisto, while Thom won the third. Mephisto is the only matman ever to whip Thom in local action. Carter said Mephisto challenged Billy on a “winner-take-all” basis and the Indiana University grappling coach readily accepted. It is for two falls out of three. Alabama Bill Lee, 235, former AllAmerica gridder at the University of Alabama and now with the Green Bay Packers, tries for Thesz’ crown in the top tussle. Louie scales 225.

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ILADELPHIA COUNTRY CLUB, PHILADEL- | PHIA, Pa. June 9 (U. P).— The weak-kneed and the faint of heart wilted under a burning sun today as the nation’s finest golfers fought to get into the magic circle of 60—the best 60 out of 165 who will be allowed to go to the final 36 holes tomorrow in the National Open Championship. A hundred men will be cut from the field tonight. As the early starters came straggling in indications were that any man who had a total of more than 152 for today’s 18 holes and yesterday’s was out of luck and out of the tournament.

HE sun burned the fairways into hard, hot slabs of green and drives were rolling on like Old Man River. But the advantage of a fast course

was Ser acted by ue Jumpy trying to get inside the circle o ¥ The two most feared men in Gudsahl, defending champion, and

led the way yesterday with a 68, were not due to go out until late in the day. Meanwhile, a young amateur from Spokane, Wash., Marvin (Bud) Ward,

stole#the glory.

He had a fine 69—even par—yesterday and today he shot the tightly trapped course in 73. That gave him a 36-hole total of 142 and made it certain that

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he will be out there firing tomorrow when grind of 36 holes starts.

XY scared to death of every club in their bag, shot scores that soared into the 80s as the heat, both mental and physical, was turned on them. It was in today’s round that experience began to count an dthe veterans, toughened to tour nament play, got better as the pace got hotter. Gene Sarazen, cocky as ever, got himself a 72° for a total of 146. Vic Ghezzi, fired a 71 for a two-

mer National Open Champion, put a 73 on top of yesterday's 73 for a 36-hole total of 146. Burke of Cleveland, had 148—74 yesterday and

Among the casualties were two former open champions—Johnny Goodman of ° Omaha, Johnny Farrell of Springfield, N. J. Goodman had a 78 today which gave him a two-day total of 156,

also stood at 156 with a 79 today and a 77 yester-

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FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 1939

Tribe Marks

Long Batting Drill Carded; Blues Cop Finale.

Idle until tomorrow night, when the Louisville Colonels invade Perry Stadium for a three-game series, the Indianapolis Indians were called out for a long batting drill today to sharpen up for the windup of the current home stand. The Louisville series is to begin tomorrow at 8:15 p. m. and close with a twin bill on Sunday afternoon, first game at 1:30 o'clock. The Redskins have another open date on Monday when they hit it out for St. Paul to launch their second swing around the Western half of the American Association. They will visit six enemy camps on the trip, which also includes stops at Toledo and Columbus.

Proud of Record The Tribesters bagged six vic-

11. | tories in 11 starts, against the

Western clubs in their recent competition on the local diamond and were justly proud of the record today. Kansas City won the finale last night, 6 to 0, but any time a team

Little Yankees it's something to crow about. Moreover, the Indians are one up on the Blues, four games to three, in seven clashes this season. Last night's defeat shoved the Redskins six games behind the league leaders and four behind the Minneapolis Millers, who won a double-header at Columbus. Indianapolis is the lone Eastern club in the first division and is 31% games ahead of fourth-place Mil-

at an opportune time to help the race because prior to the Hoosiers’ “rejuvenation” league observers feared that the flag flight was headed for a two-club affair between Kansas City and Minneapolis. The Indians just upped and refused to curtsy to any opponent. But the home boys were gooseegged last night, 6 to 0, as Al Piechota, Kansas City righthander, held them to seven scattered hits. And the safeties really were scattered with nary a pair coming together in the same inning. However, it was an exciting fracas for eight rounds, 1 to 0. Lefty Bob Logan rolled up 11 strikeouts but weakened in the ninth and was bumped for five runs. Kansas City got ahead in the third on Johnny Riddle’s single and Piechota’s double, accounting for one run. It was enough, but nobody suspected it at the time. The Indians got their first hitter on base in five of the nine stanzas only to see the attack bog down.

McCormick Sparkles

Myron McCormick, the Tribe's leadoff hitter, got three hits and a walk for a perfect night, but never got beyond second. He opened the sixth with a double and still was on second base when the side was retired. In the seventh Logan worked out of a deep hole. The Blues had runners on second and third with none away. Bob fanned Matheson. McCullough, pinch hitting for Boyle, popped out. Riddle was handed a free ticket and Piechota fanned. Logan struck out the last two K. C. hitters in the fourth and the first two in the fifth—four straight. Riddle, third up in the fifth, singled, and Logan then struck out Piechota. But the ninth was the “horror” inning. The whole Kansas City nine batted. Vincent DiMaggio launched it with a single and the bombardment was under way. In that session four singles, a double, walk and sacrifice accounted for a clustef of five markers. The game hit total off Logan was 11. More than 7000 customers were out there Wednesday night and saw the Indians win their second consecutive .double-header. Last night the attedance fell off to about 1000. Just another knotty problem for the baseball book to explain. Tribe President Leo Miller says he can’t

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Irish Captain 3

Walter Hagen Jr. son of the famed golf star, has been elected captain of the 1940 Notre Dame golf team.

Major Leaders

BATTING

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HOME RUNS Sienbery, Tigers.12|Foxx, Red Sox ... § Selkirk, Yankees..10, McCormick, Reds.. 9 Camilli, Dodgers..10| Mize, Cardinals... 9 Lombardi, Reds...10/Jtt, Giants ?

RUNS BATTED IN

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RUNS

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HITS

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Horse Epidemic

CHICAGO, June 9 (NEA) —More than 150 horses were affected by a coughing epidemic which swept the stables at Lincoln Fields, slowing training sessions.

ADDITIONAL SPORTS, PAGE 24

: the first game. Columbus used four | pitchers and Minneapolis two. The

i | Mud Hens to within a single tally

History in Double Bill

Red Birds and Millers Stage Siugfest, Pitching Duel.

By United Press Old timers in the American Association went far back in their memories today but couldn’t dig up anything to parallel the Minneapo-lis-Columbus double-header yesterday. In the first game there were 42 hits and 35 runs and then, by way of contrast, in the second there were only 10 hits and two runs. Minne-

apolis won both, 21-14 and 2-0. There were four home runs in

winning pitcher, Walter Tauscher yielded 12 hits in the 72 innings he worked. Herb Hash pitched the second-game shutout. St. Paul cleaned up its series with Toledo by taking the third consecutive game, 8-7. Outfielder Frank Secory almost became a Toledo hero when his second homer of the night came with two mates on base in the last half of the ninth and drew the

of tying the score. Milwaukee lost its second consecutive game to Louisville, 5-2. Louisville scored all its runs in the seventh and eighth innings.

Tennis Stars At It / Again

by,

Gabby Hartnett

Local Firemen Are Beaten in -Semipro Meet

TERRE HAUTE, June 9 (U. B.).— The East St. Louis Blue Jays defeated the Indianapolis Firemen, 7 to 2, last night. in a first-round game of the Midwest Semi-Pro baseball tournament. The Blue Jays, headed by Shilling, who drove in two runs with a two bagger and a home run, displayed a

defense. East St. Louis scored seven runs on 12 hits, while the Firemen were able to count only twice on the same number of baseknocks. Wilson

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Ince a Happy - Man, Now Sings Blues" | Over His Pitching Aces

Bill Lee Fails Again While Bryant Nurses Ailment Back in Chicago.

By GEORGE KIRKSEY United Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, June 9 (U, P).— Gabby Hartnett, one-time happy warrior of the Chicago Cubs who finds it an effort to smile these days, today was bemoaning the fate that has caused his two aces, Bill Lee and Clay Bryant, to fold up at the same time. Approaching the one-third pole this year, Lee has won five and lost seven and Bryant has won and lost one. Lee failed yesterday for the fifth straight time in quest of his in Chicago nursing a mysterious ailment which may prevent him from pitching again this year. \ Lee failed to finish yesterday as the Giants licked the Cubs, 5-3. Zeke Bonura’s homer with a mate on base was the winning blow. The defeat left the Cubs in a tie with the Pira... for third place, but fifth place was only half a game away. No. 7 for Fette

Lou Fette twirled victory No. 7 in his first start since his marriage Saturday as the Bees blanked the Pirates, 2-0. The Cincinnati Reds increased their league lead to four games when they nosed te Phillies, 3-2, in a night game at ir hiladelphia. Paul Derringer and Hugh Mulcahy each allowed seven hits, Derringer wine ning his eighth victory. The Reds put on their winning burst in the third when Frey doubled, went to third on a wild pitch, and scored after McCormick waled and’ Ernie Lombardi beat out a scratch hit, Craft's hit to center then brought home McCormick with the game's deciding run. Red Sox Blow Lead With Joe DiMaggio playing his second game since he returned to the lineup, the Yanks walloped the

pitched for East St. - Louis while Stanisha was the Indianapolis hurler.

Wisconsin to Row Against Syracuse

SYRACUSE, N. Y., June 9 (U. P)). Varsity crews of Syracuse and Wisconsin meet on Lake Onondaga today in a three-mile race that may furnish a line on their chances in the National Intercollegiate Regatta at Poughkeepsie June 17. It will be Wisconsin’s first test of the year against another college eight, and it will be an increased distance for the Orange boat after the earlier sprint fixtures. Neither crew will race again until the Intercollegiates.

i Darkness Halts Quarterfinal

Match in Tourney.

KANSAS CITY, Mo., June 9 (U. P.).—Hal Surface, Kansas City, and Ed Alloo, Berkeley, Cal, were to take up today where they left off yesterday in their quarterfinal

match of the Heart of America tentournament — provided rain doesn’t postpone the play. The seeded netmen played for three hours yesterday and when darkness halted the match the count

in the third set was 8-8. Alloo won h

the first set, 6-4, and Surface the second, 13-11. In the other quarterfinal match yesterday Wayne Sabin, Portland, Ore., disposed of Ed Pearson, Kansas City, 6-0, 6-1, 10-8. Frankie Parker, Milwaukee, will meet W. F. (Junior) Coen, Kansas City, and Gene Mako, Los Angeles, seeded first, will play John Shostrom, Chicago, No. 7 player, in other, quarterfinal matches.

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