Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 October 1939 — Page 22
! Joe Gordon of the Yankees slides across the plate with the Bombers’ first run as Catcher Ernie Lombardi makes an unsuccessful
hind with the ball. The umpire is Bill McGowan.
Syracuse Here First
Local Hockey Season Will ' Open on Nov.
By TOM OCHILTREE
Its press agents describe it as “lightning on skates” . . . it looks like modified homicide in an indoor Arctic environment . . . but the name of the game is hockey, a sport that will make its initial Indianapolis bow Nov. 10. If it clicks, and Arthur M. Wirtz, Chicago, and his iates, are backing up their assumption that it will with some, $200,000, hcckey may make some profound changes in Hoosler life. Some attention may even be diverted from basketball. For: this city is to have a team in the International-American League, a circuit that is rated as being only .a Stade slower than the National Leagu Mr. Wirtz Ee rlodly had to turn on quite a bit of pressure to secure the franchise for Indianapolis since the other teams in the loop, Syracuse, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Hershey, Pa.; Springfield, Mass.; Providence, R. I, and New Haven, Conn., had first to be sold on the idea that this wasn’t the Far West and only two jumps removed from Indian territorial status. Nine-Team Circuit
At the time he was negotiating with the State Board of Agriculture, Mr. Wirtz held an American Association Hockey League franchise in his pocket, but he wanted to bring a faster game here than that league afforded. Ccnsequently, when he finally persuaded the authorities to » make Indianapolis the ninth team in the International-American League he used the association franchise to .organize a team in Omaha. Herbie Lewis, a former Detroit Red Wing star, has been named playing manager of the Indianapolis team, and he now has a large group of players working out in the - Detroit Olympia Stadium. Surplus players who don’t make the grade with the Red Wings probably will be. used to form the nucleus of the Indianapolis team.
‘Indians’ May Be Name
All the details haven't been filled into the picture yet, but Mr. Wirtz, Bill Burke, general manager of the ice revues, and Don Macleod, Chicago Stadium manager, “are expected to make further announcement of plans at a party for the - press to be held this evening in the Indianapolis Athletic Club. ; As yet, a name hasn't even been suggested for the Indianapolis team, although it may be called the Indians in keeping with baseball tradition here and as a gentle rib to some of the Eastern clubs in the
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1939 -
Hockey Schedule—
hockey team:
INDIANAPOLIS AT HOME Syracuse Friday, Nov. Philadelphia... . Sunday, Nov. 12 Providence. . .. Thursday, Nov. 16 Cleveland . 19 New Haven. ...Thursday, Nov. 23 Pittsburgh....... Sunday, Nov. 26 Syracuse 30 Cleveland. ....Thursday, Dec. 14 Hershey. ........Sunday, Dec. 17 Tuesday, Dec. 19 «es. ..Monday, Dec. 25 .. Thursday, Jan. 4. Philadelphia Sunday, Jan. 7 New Haven....Thursday, Jan. 11 Hershey. ......Thursday, Jan. 18 Pittsburgh Sunday, Jan. 21 Providence... . Thursday, Jan. 25 Springfield. ..... Sunday, Jan. 28 . Syracuse....... Thursday, Feb. 1 Cleveland. ........ Sunday, Feb. 4 New Haven)...Thursday, Feb. 8
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Providence Thursday, Feb. 15 Philadelphia... Thursday, Feb. 29 Pittsburgh..... Thursday, Mar. 7 Springfield. ..... Sunday, Mar. 10 Syracuse. .....Thursday, Mar. 14 Hershey.........Sunday, Mar. 17
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Franklin Tunes For Earlham Tilt
Times Special :
lege’s football team was to run through a light scrimmage today in preparation for its home opener Saturday against Earlham. The Grizzlies will end their drills |R
to passing and punting. In earlier workouts this week considerable
formations with a view to stopping Earlham’s strong running game.
bash game unscathed, and Roy Grefe, varsity tackle from Evans-
in practice last week, is the only gridder on the injury list. Coach Roy E. Tillotson indicated
showing against the Little Giants. He blamed their spotty and tardy to/running game on poor timing, a usual early season snag in this de-
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FRANKLIN, Ind., Oct. 5—In high isms spirits despite a 2-0 defeat last] Saturday at Wabash, Franklin Col- |]
tomorrow with a practice devoted Dicke
stress has been put on defensive|’ Franklin slipped through the Wa- Ne
ville who received a wrenched ankle 8
he was satisfied with the Grizzlies’ |d9on
Following is the season schedule of the Indianapolis professional
INDIANAPOLIS ABROAD
At Hershey. ....Saturday, Nov. 4 At Syracuse At Pittsburgh. Saturday, Nov. 1 At Cleveland. .Saturday, Nov, 18 At Pittsburgh. . Saturday, Nov. 25 At Springfield. .Saturday, Dec. 2 At Providence. ..Sunday, Dec. 3 At Hershey. .. Wednesday, Dec. 6 At Philadelphia. Saturday, Dec. 9 At New Haven. .. Sunday, Dec. 10 At Cleveland. . . Saturday, Dec. 23 At New Haven Wednsdy., Dec. 27 At Providence. Thursday, Dec. 28 At Springfield. Saturday, Dec. 30 At Syracuse. .... Sunday, Dec. 31 *At Cleveland. . . Saturday, Jan. 6 At Syracuse Sunday, Jan. 14 At Pittsburgh. Saturday, Jan. 20 At Palladelpnia. ...Wed,, Jan. 31 At Hershey..... Saturday, Feb. 3 At Cleveland. Saturday, Feb. 10 At Pittsburgh. .Saturday, Feb. 17 At Providence. ..Sunday, Feb. 18 At Philadelphia .... Wed.; Feb. 21 At Hershey... .Thursday, Feb, 22 At Springfield. . Saturday, Feb. 24 At New Haven. ..Sunday, Feb. 25 . At Syracuse. Wednesday, Feb. 28
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ADDITIONAL SPORTS,
Sond Time—
partment.
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Notre Dame and Indiana Picked to Win; Irish Reserves May Do It, Ferguson Says |
By HARRY FERGUSON United Press Sports Editor
NEW YORK, Oct. 5.—Letting out a cry for help and then attempting to pick the winners in this week-end’s football program: MIDWEST - Notre Dame - Georgia ech — Notre Dame and maybe the second team will do it. Indiana-Iowa — Indiana, but
Minnesota-Nebraska—Power does
§t for Minnesota.
Wisconsin-Texas—A firm vote for
Wisconsin. Ohio Btate-Missouri—A tie would be fair encugh but Ohio State has
thing to see. Northwestern's soph win their first one after a ‘hard fight. Michigas- Michigan State—Michigan rolls along in quest of that national Pp. EAST ~Alabama -— Col. Pat editor of the Moa comes to town h tidings of a great club at Ala- - Ay, ‘Colonel, it's Alabama t's your fault if something hapOne of the best games of
Holy Cross-Louisiana State—Holy Cross in a bruiser. Columbia-Yale — Columbia, but close. Carnegie Tech-Temple—Tech, 20; Temple, 6. Cornell-Syracuse—Syracuse in a surprise victory. Villanova-South Carolina — Two touchdowns ought to be Villanova's margin of uictory.
SOUTH Duke-Colgate—Colgate gets out of
*|its class and regrets it.
Tulane-Auburn—Form says Tulane, but not by much. Vanderbilt-Kentucky — A slight edge for Vanderbilt, but anything can happen. Clemson-North Carolina State— Clemson all the way. Tennessee-Sewanee—What do you
think? SOUTHWEST : Texas Christian-Arkansas—T. C U. bounces back from that licking on the coast. Rice-Centenary—Rice—with sugar and cream. Southern Methodist-Denton Teachers—S. M. U. teaches the Teachers. FAR WEST Oregon-Stanford—Oregon, but it won't be a tea party. ‘Southern California Washington Bll. S.C. and maybe ps of
¥. CL A.-Washington—The
Uclans.
outclassed. Texas A. & M.-Santa Clara—A thin whisper for Texas A. & M. Denver-New Mexico—Denver gets the nod.
Southport’s Frosh Defeat Tech, 13 to 0
An early march downfield and a fumbled kickoff paved the way for the Southport freshmen’s touchdowns in their 13-0 victory yesterday over Tech’s yearling team. Poppa capped a first Srive by 2-yard line, while Blankenship recovered the fumble behind
point. -
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N.Y. Infield All Robbers
No Oldtimers Can Compare With ’Em, Henry Says.
By HENRY M'LEMORE United Press Staft Correspondent NEW YORK, Oct. 5~—If the $100,~ 000 infield” of the Athletics of treasured memory was really ‘worth that sort of money, then a combination of J. P. Morgan, all of Hetty Green's heirs, the Aga Khan and King Midas would be needed to swing a purchase of the Yankees present infield. Sing all you want to, Sod old timers, about ‘McInness, Collins, Barry and Baker; or Chance, Evers, Tinker and Steinfeldt of the old Cubs; or Boston’s Tenney, Low, Long and Collins. But they never saw the day thep could patrol the beat between first and third like Dahlgren, Gordon. Crosetti and Rolfe. Not for the money, at least, of the
in action against the Cincinnati Reds in the opening game of the | World Series yesterday.
Robbers All : Why, bless you, Ali Baba and his
40 thieves never robbed princes of money the way Babe, Flash,
Frankie and Red robbed the Cin-
game.
never has been surp second base combination
some museum now, mounted, and with a barker charging you two bits to see ‘em.
Billy Myers winging toward second,
the Yankees. Flash Flags It Down Even if it wasn’t quite that im-
just as did the other two double plays,
eighth inning. Gord-
Now comes the second game and one is forced to ask one’s self how the Reds expect to beat the Yankees. If they can’t win with as beautiful pitching as Derringer gave them yesterday, what are they going to use? Power? Well, hardly, because if matters ever gét down to a slugging match, the Yankees are more than a match for them, And, after yesterday's game, they can't very well count on finesse pulling i through, because the Yankees appear to have too much of: that,
two too.
Biggest Hat .~ Values in Town $ Levinson's Light. weight Crushers HARRY LEVINSON
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cinnatis of base hits in that first|: Gordon at second and Crosetti at short put on an exhibition in pulling three double plays that assed. How do I know? Well, I'll tell you. If any ad ever done any better they would be in stuffed and
-The second double play the boys pulled, on a roller through the middle, was baseball perfection. With
and ready to interfere all he could with a throw toward first and nail Derringer, Crosetti scooped up the en, |ball behind second and lobbed it}. +. (underhand to Gordon. : believable speed and skill Gordon {took it, spun around, avoided the )-loncoming . Myers,” touched second .land rifled the throw to Dahlgren, who picked it out of the air with one hand. It was a two-way killing at its very best and, according to Manager Bill McKechnie of the Reds, was the play that won the ball game for
With un-
portant it played a whale of a part,
and Gordon's tremendous stop of Wally Berger's slashing
W3hop In the dig went far to his right, took the ball on the dead run, skidded to a standstill and nailed Berger by
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| By JOE WILLIAMS | Times Special Writer
NEW YORK, Oct. 5—There were two points in the opening game of
ies between the Yanks hat it was all about. . Why did Berger throw ‘the Yanks a tie?
the World wondering ¥ Point which gave Point the ninth inning? - Now it so happens we have just McKechnie and we can speak with
and the Reds that had the customers to second base in the fifth inning,
Why did McKechnis allow Derriager to pitch to Dickey in
corffe back from a dinner party with authortiy.
Always forthright, McKechnie states that Berger pulled a boner and
probably cost
Derringer a 1-to-0 victory.
This is something that Berger must carry on his own shoulders. Der-
ringer’s pitching to Dicke; first game of the World
ey in the ninth inning which beat the Reds in the Series is entirely on McKechnie' s shoulders. And
he’s the kind of guy who will carry it.
Now let us tell you about the two incidents because they were largely instrumental in deciding the ball game, and what we believe the result of the series. It is the fifth inning and the Reds are leading 1-0. The next man up is Dahlgren, good field, no hit. He is the Gehrig replacement. A ‘nice guy but you don’t have to bother about him.
' He Knows Dahlgren
Derringer is: one of the great pitchers of all time. He has won 25 cames for the Reds and along with Walters put them in the playoffs. . He knows all about Dahlgren—a ancy Dan at first but you don’t have to worry about him at bat. © Blasto! Derringer cuts one in there and Dahlgren tears off the most violent hit of the game up to this time: It rips past third base and goes out to left field where Berger is play Berger has a bad toe or something, but to McKechnie he is a sort of luck piece sc he has him out there instead of Simmons or Gamble, and besides he is an old hand. But what does the old hand do? He pulls one of the most miserable bonehead plays in the long history of the playoffs, , Is That Gordon Fast?
Gordon is on first. Gordon can run the hundred in almost ten flat. Nobody had told Mr. Berger about that. Gordon, who was on first, started to go, and all he had in mind was to g0-g0-go. But what does Berger do? He picks up the ball and throws it to second base. He wants to be sure Dahlgren doesn’t get two bases ‘when the conservative scheme of things he should have only one base. For some strange reason, which only Berger| can explain, he forgets all about Gordon, who is going from first to home to tie the score. Well, you can’t even. be soft or charitable to Berger, ‘He just naturally pulled a rock and he allowed the Yanks to tie the score. Even his throw to second to get Dahlgren
Little Series In Deadlock
Colonels and Wings to Play Deciding Tilt Tonight.
ROCHESTER, N. Y., Oct. 5 (U. P.).—The Louisville Colonels of the American Association and the Rochester Red Wings of the International League, each with three victories, will battle it out tonight in the deciding game of the Little World Series. The Red Wings came back last night to even things up by plating seven runs in the third inning and downing the Blue Grass club; 9 to 5.
the seventh, the rally being climaxed by Campbell's home run with two mates aboard. Herschel Lyons,
hits, while Leroy Parmelee, Wes Flowers and Fred Shaffer, who shared the pitching duties for the Colonels, allowed a like number. Louisville committed four miscues, three of them figuring in the scoring. The score: :
Louigville Rochester
Parmelee, Flowers, eski; Lyons and Beal.
Mike Kelly Gets Post With Pirates
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 5 (U. P.).— Bernard (Mike) Kelly, for two years
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By Eddie Ash’
‘THE PICK EM LEAGUE IS TOUGH. 4 es 2 9
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: Coming Attractions—Last Week’s Scores " LOOKING AHEAD to. the week-end and the college grid. ate i
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Rochester moundsmen, gave up 11}:
a coach with the Boston Bees, was}
CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY eleven scheduled a
~ double-header last Saturday but played the wrong team
first and the experts were knocked for a flip as the College of the Pacific edged the’ Golden Bears. . . . Texas
Christian met its first defeat in 15 games as U. C. A. 1a :
added to the upsets. The Coast games put the prognosticators in a , lather and the best this department could do was pick 28 right in 45 tries. . . . Twelve were on the wrong side of the ledger. and five tilts were deadlocked. - Illinois made a bushel of first downs to two for Bradley, but each team wound up with blanks on’ the scoreboard. . . . Utah had its big moment when it tied Santa Clara, . . . Seven seconds before the game ended Plunkett of Vanderbilt threw a touchdown pass and beat Rice, 13-12. , . « Yen, Rice was the favorite. v | » = ” | ] DUKE, WHICH went all the way to the Rose Bowls fourth quarter ihout a oli Vg been scored against it last season, was scored on by Davidson in its 1939 opener. | Hay-Hay Sanford, whose golden toe kicked Alabama into the Rose Bowl two years ago, has lost none of his kicking eye. . . . He booted three points after touchdowns against Howard. .*. . And the Hoosier State an earthquake hit Putnam County and the Greens castle stand pipe weaved as Hanover toppled DePauw, ’ : I:
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