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MONDAY, MARCH 24,

1941

SPORTS... By Eddie Ash

ase of the Snubbed Slugger,

PRESENTING the Ab Wright mystery, or the Strange

authored by Dick Hackens

y of the Minneapolis Star Journal sports staff who is

in camp with Tom fels, Tex. Albert 1 6 {eet ible

Owen Wright 1 inch nigh in as Wright is quite a hitter got through slapping a ® a new American Association Clare (Pants) Rowl hat was truly a performance, 18 a great hitter. It is SO maybe that's it, eh? . May Abner can’t for the life 0 the minds of the big leagues tha

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was my fist year h i Ft 1d they

er eam

our ‘dugout’ and hole darn lean-t

Scout. was wtehing the

3 game Before long had everybody in the big leagues wag lat

| ith that

neident his story

who got so mad at on

Sheehan’

baseball Smith

Millers at New Braun

nnds of muscular development physical pattern as is humanly Last Fourth of July Abner iple and four consecutive home 1 record before the scouting eyes

and of the Chicago Cubs

said Rowland. “That Wright

too bad he has that awful temperament.”

be that's why he isn't in the big him, remember what got it has a terrific temperament,

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Lt nen relates Weight. “I was a We were playing on a had set up a couple of lean-tos

knocked me out of the box and it made

give it a healthy kick to relieve, fell Runt Marr, Detroit

and I guess he got a Kiek out of the

gained momentum and I guess ighing about that fellow Wright tore a dugout to pieces.”

Recalls Own Days in Big Show

IF THAT'S the beginning of Al wishes thev'd forget it emp leagues.” savs Wright I saw up there. Shucks, a lot

Why

mers reputation for temper, he r isn't anything new in the big all Kinds of displays when I was

of fellows Kick water coolers and scramble

bats, and Cliff Melton used to rip his shirt right off himseif—and I

mean Of course, there was that little bi Ernie Bonham that day in 1039 that, although he thinks it w fu weeks on

rip

ena.

THE FUNNY PART of the wh know all about Wright—but they “do I'ed McGrew Phail on Wright for the last two But MacPhail, who let Wright won't buy him back

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1 Supposed to go out and bt minor leagues,” McGrew is

in \ , I come back and tell MacPhail

time

when he was knocked out of and Wright

a perfect who had been accumulating bruises from beanballs for several

the Brooklyn scout.

the box.” t of bat-tossing at Kansas City's is truly sorry about

lv normal reaction for a

wv = 5

dle deal is that the big leagues n't know “Wright from wrong.” has been trying to sell Larry vears, it is said

slip away from his Montreal club,

iv the best right-handed hitter quoted as wailing, “and, every it's Ab Wright.”

Manager Sheehan Is “High” on Ab

I'OM SHEEHAN Minneapolis m inks Wright a better outfie 10W right now

He is Il you what the Mi

league

meapolis and Kansa pitchers—and I co World Series last aughs at that tempera e club,” says Tom

t in that

Leaders Change In K. of C. Meet

in the

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{ C. bowling tour=

alleys passed 3 week-end as news

gher marks replaced

| for

the Franklin! Ill |

take over the

sankey of

of Springlhieid,

666 series to t in the singles field, replac-!

ing Paul Thomas of Toledo. O., who

* anager, can't understand it. . . . than most of them in the

lade Qe

Give me that Minneapolis outfield of 1940, my

s City infield, and a couple of td have beat' either Cincinnati fall.”

ment angle. . . « “There isn't a

sixth place as he bounced the pins fo 658.

John Bauer and James Linhart

{rom Cicere kegled into first place

in the duo field when they clicked off a big 1314 series. They topped the previous holders by 50 pins. Fourth place in the two-man division went to a Ft. Wayne couple A. Alter and L. Momoser turned in a 1234 series. High scoring honors the day went to Bauer, who counted games of 264, 184, 265 for a 713 in the doubles play. FIVE-MAN TEAMS

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Oscar Milley and Mary Jane Glass combined their bowling ability at the Indiana alleys yesterday and amassed an actual count of 1060. Coupled with their 299 pin handicap this total captured first money from the largest field that has taken part in a mixed doubles this

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Tribe Tangles With Barons

Times Special BARTOW, Fla, March 24.-—After losing, 6 to 4, to the Buffalo Bisons of the International League at Plant City yesterday, the Indianapolis Indians were scheduled for another “road” tilt today, against the Birmingham Barons of the Southern Association at Tampa. In Tampa the Hoosiers will be joined by Outfielder Kermit Lewis, righthanded hitter and thrower, who was optioned to the Indians by the Cincinnati Reds over the week-end. Lewis failed to make the American Association grade during a brief trial with Indianapolis in 1939 but last vear at Albany, Eastern League, achieved a comeback by batting .325 in 114 games and batting in 66 runs. He collected 19 doubles, three triples and 16 home runs, and pilfered 23 bases. He is 25 years old. Uncle Sam Calls Aleno Before the Indians prepared to shove off for Tampa today they were informed that there is only a remote chance of gaining the serve ices of Charles (Chuck) Aleno, the Reds’ star rookie third sacker. The player was ovdered by his Nanuet, N. Y, draft board to undergo a physical examination in Florida in preparation for an early army call

Young baseball fans are going to get to see the Indianapolis Indians play again. That was the word today from Norman Perry Jr., Tribe vice president, who announced the reorganization of the Knothole Gang. Three dates already have been set aside on which the youngsters will be admitted free to Perry Stadium. These are Saturday, Aprii 19, when Milwaukee is here; Saturday, April 26, when the Indians play Minneapolis, and Saturday, June 7, when Milwaukee is scheduled again. The membership is open to children in grade school or the first two years of high school. Those desiring to join are asked to send postcards, stating name, age and school they attend, to the Ine dianapolis Baseball Club, Perry Stadium,

Cincinnati purchased Aleno from Birmingham where the 22-year-old lad was an all-around ace last season. He batted .332, drove in 81 runs, hit 22 doubles, 19 triples and two homers. A righthanded swinger, Aleno stands 6 feet 1 inch and weighs 190 pounds. Inaianapolis has been begging for Aleno's services for some time but it looks like Uncle Sam is going to demand the first call.

Bisons Get to Wade

It was an old story at Plant City yesterday. The Indians outhit Buffalo, 12 to 7, but fell down in the pinches and a Bison four-run rally in the sixth off Southpaw Jake Wade's offerings subdued the Tribe, Jack Bastien, Wade and Pete Sivess worked in that order on the Hoosier mound. It was the Tribe's first exhibition game. They were rained out in their scheduled “opener” against Birmingham here Saturday. Three Indians got six of the Indians 12 blows yesterday—Wayne Blackburn, third base, two; Roland Harrington, shortstop, two, and Carmel Castle, rookie outfielder. two. The Indians got three of their runs in the ninth but the Bisons nipped the rally in time to finish in front. Bennie Zientara, Tribe second sacker, had a busy day in the field with 10 chances and no miscues.

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THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES Now We're to See an Ice Show Even Bigger Than Sonja's

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Here are three things, among others, which happen on ice in the show opening tomorrow night at 1. Gene Berg and Jo Ann Dean clap their hands and shake their feet in an act called “Don't Blow

2. It would be hard enough to do on a hard wood floor, but in “It Happens on Ice,” it happens on Begty Atkinson, acrobatio star, does a full flip around the extended arm of Chuck Haines. tention, photographers: This picture was taken at a 30,000-second exposure), 3. “The Glamour Girls,” otherwise known as the “Four Bruises,” execute a high kick and perhaps a shuffle off to Buffalo. These four buffeons have proven to be the comedy highlight of the show,

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Evansville Gets Women's Meet

Times Special KOKOMO, Ind, March 24-The 1042 Women's State Bowling tournament will be held in Evansville

| Big Show on

it was decided at a meeting held | during the tournament here last week end. Helen Gleim of Evansville was reelected president of the organization for a three-year term and Peggy Sturdevant of Terre Haute and Bee King of Gary were named vice-presidents. Other officers selected were Laura Alexander of Indianapolis, secretary; Muriel Smith, Evansville, treasurer; and Juanita Bullock, Anderson, sergeant at arms, There were several changes in the standings today as teams from Lafayette, Evansville, Terre Haute and Fort Wayne dominated the bowling.

Armory Card

Rival heavyweight performers of the “big time” caliber are coming here for feature action on the wrestling card tomorrow night at the Armory. There will be three bouts in addition to a heavyweight tussle. In one half qf a double windup, Billy Thom, Indiana University's head grappling mentor, pits his skill against Stacey Hail, assistant wrestling coach at Ohio State Universily. In another feature, the aggressive Buck Weaver, of Terre Haute, faces the colorful “Lord” Lansdowne. The latter dropped a disputed verdict to Buck some time ago and is anxious to even matters. Following an impressive showing here last week, Frankie Talaber, of Chicago, returns to oppose Walter Stratton, a weight lifter and light heavy matman, from Warren, O. Heavyweights are Ray Villmer, St. Louis, and Joe Millich, Kansas City.

Miss Leonard Takes Title

BUFFALO, N. Y. March 24 (U. P). — Nineteen-year-old Dorothy Leonard of Worcester, Mass. a freshman at Massachusetts State College, today emerged from the National A. A. U. women’s senior dive ing and swimming championships as the individual all-around titlist for the second successive year Miss Leonard won the championship in the 220-yard free style, displacing defending champion Brenda Helser of Portland, Ore. and also placed well in other events. The Women’s Swimming Association of New York easily captured top honors in team competition, winning

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team defeated Indiana St quintet, Farm Colas trailed, 34-32, at the end

the third period, and then staged | a furious rally. with 18 points, led the Colas’ offense. tory of the season against 15 d feats.

is being formed for this season and will be composed of 8 state teams Six teams have already entered: Ushco Mfg. Co. of Frankfort. Stell ite’s of Kokomo, Tipton Red Horses, Lebanon, Zoinsville, and Mitchell A. C's of Indianapolis.

wanting to enter this league are requested Everett Babb, 209" West Washington St., Indianapolis.

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row night at 8:30 o'clock in the Coliseum. The revue is billed as “the largest, most expensive and most glamorous spectacle of its kind.”

Catholic Net Teams Battle

CHICAGO, March 24 (U. P.).— |Opening round games in the 32 team national Catholic high school basketball tournament will be played here Wednesday night at the Loyola University gym. In the second game of the tournament Ft. Wayne Central Catholic's defending champions will meet Superior* (Wis.) Catholic High. The first game matches Hammond (Ind.) Central Catholic and St. George of

55-37, gym at

It was the Colas’ 34th vi

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Sox Have No Good Pitchers

(Continued from Page Six)

ner; Judd, good stuff, Newsome, minor league record good; Butland, over sore arm and throwing good; Hughson, he's fast. There's no way to rate this stuff. Just as a guess, the big five might | be Rich, Rvba, Dickman, Johnson) and Harris. The latter two are lefties. Rich looks good. He's al side-armer like Grover Cleveland | Alexander and may be headed for | stardom after going through a sore arm siege in 1939 and 1940. who is 3%, won 24 and lost eight at Rochester last year and may turn out to be the staff's workhorse. He knows how to pifch and is willing. Dickman has been on the verge of becoming a winner for

Ryba, | "

It’s a Big Day For the South

(Continued from Page Six)

were left. Then Riffey fell during a scramble and arose limping. Things looked bad. And there it was that Mangin won the game for Washington. This genial chap who apparently has running ice water in his veins plopped two free throws through and pro= ceeded to hook one of his specialties from the corner while fans and friends begged him to hold on to the pill. That's the stuff champions are made of, Somehow Madison's Cubs reminded us of the Lapel team of a year ago. Their tournament road was rocky, and at least after they were in the semifinals they weren't being given any presents.

Do It—and Do It First

Countless crises failed to break them, and it looked for a while like they might make those big gold and black Hatchets crack first. Coach Ray Eddy had taught them to do everything with dispatch—to pass swiftly and without telegraphing, to shoot without hesitating and —above all—to keep awake. That they did--and two Bill Lodges against one Hook Mangin might have put a different ending on this saga of the hoop. It must be great to be captained by a guy like Gimbel Winner Server. Always encouraging, usuaily doing what Eddy would be doing if he could be on the floor and quite often putting through a few points lumself—that's young Don. It's too bad he couldn't have had another net to cut up for his mates like the one he pulled out ef his topcoat and showed us at Madison last week,

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two years. Johnson and Harris are definitely southpaw comers, Improvement is expected in the catching department with Pytlak handling the first string job. Happy over his transfer from the Indians, Pytlak is hustling. If the Red Sox would absorb a little of Frankie's spirit, a real pennant threat might | develop. Last year's infield of Jimmy Foxx | at first, Bobby Doerr at second, Cronin at short and Jim Tabor at| third remains intact. Cronin has given some thought to retiring or shifting to third, but likely will stay at short. Tabor, despite cracks | about his “scatter” arm, is a better | ball player than generally believed. The Red Sox slump late last season dates from the time he was stricken with appendicitis. His power at bat cannot be laughed off and the only throw with which he has serious trouble is the double play toss to second on a slow hit ball. The Red Sox outfield is not to be sneezed at with Ted Wiillams in left, Dom DiMaggio in center and Lou Finney in right. Willlams hit 344 last season and definitely is a threat to win the batting title. There is no better outfielder in

went out to the Fieldhouse Saturday night and after seeing the signs on Hatchet automobiles came up with |=, this observation:

One, will it be—

Our onomatopoetical observer

If it was Washing-ton in Forty-

Tippecanoe in Forty-Two? Swayzee in Forty-three? Seymour in Forty-Four? Rensselaer the next year? (Okeh, let's see you name one) French Lick in Forty-Six? Lebanon in Forty-Seven? Wingate in Forty-Eight? New Palestine in Forty-Nine?

Cover 20 Dirt Ft. And 'Steak' It Out

RICHMOND, Ind, March 24.— Everyone who watched the daily workouts of Earlham college's track team knows that Coach J. Owen Huntsman needs a dash man, but the plight of the Quaker coach took on new proportions when he posted on the bulletin board of the dressing room a notice offering “a steak dinner to the first Earlham thinly to broadjump twenty feet, “This is the first time in my coaching experience at Earlham that I haven't had a broad-jump-er’ who could clear the 20-foot mark,” Huntsman moans. The offer of the steak dinner applies only to men who are eligible for participation. There are several men on the censor list who can perform the trick—all

one individual title and the 300-yard medley relay. In final events Saturday, Helen Crlenkovich of San Francisco retained her high board diving title, when Helen Perry of Painesville, O,, upset defending champion Gloria Callen of New York in the 100-yard backstroke and Nancy Merki of Portland again showed her supremacy in the 440-yard free style. Other champions of the four-day aquatic carnival at the Buffalo Athletic Club pool were 100-yard free style, Pat McWhorter of Newark; 220-yard breast stroke, Patty Aspinall of Indianapolis; 300-yard medley, Helen Rains, New York; 400-yard free style relay, Multnomah Athletic Club, Portland, and

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