Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 September 1941 — Page 10
MINNESOTA'S Western Conference grid champs, undefeated last fall, have a large date to meet this month when they travel to Seattle to battle Jimmy Phelan’s Uni-
versity of Washington eleven.
That's a tough assignment, coming as it does on :
~ Sept. 27, and with a long train ride to boot. Last year’s score was 19-14, Gophers, a narrow squeak in an ‘early game. . . . But the Golden Gophers proved they had what it takes“in 1940 by coming through on top in other narrow squeaks. . . . After defeating Washington, Head Coach Bernie Bierman's gladiators cleaned up their schedule in this fashion: Nebraska, 13-7; Ohio State, 13-7; Iowa, 34-8; Northwestern, 13-12; Michigen, 7-6;
Purdue, 33-6; Wisconsin, 22-13, Minnesota's 1941 slate calls for
customary heavy duty with tilts
£* with Washington, Illinois, Pittsburgh, Michigan, Northwestern, Nebraska, Towa and Wisconsin in the order named. : The Gophers will take a week off between the Washington and
Iilinois games, . .
Twin,
. Reports from the Cities indicate Coach Bierman.
has another formidable squad of stal-
warts
‘boasting of huge ends, tackles
and guards. . . . The football experts in the Northwest are keeping a sharp éye on Northwestern whose Wildcats may be installed the pre-season favor ite in the Big Nine. But Jimmy Phelan’s Washington
Huskies have to be taken care of first in that intersectional attraction and information coming in from the Puget
Sound district says the game is sure to be loaded with fireworks. oe -Indiana’s Big Three also will be se _ in action on Sept. 27 with Vanderbilt at Purdue, Detroit at Indiana oe and Arizona at Notre Dame. . . . Michigan shoves off against Michi- - .
"Oct. 4
“7 Reds Get No Runs for Starr
- &° gan State on that date, Ohio State takes on Missouri and Iowa son ~ meets Drake. . . » Northwestern and Wisconsin do not open until , the Cats playing Kansas, the Badgers tackling Marquette in oe + that annual intrastate feature.
BAD BREAKS followed Indianapolis’ Ray Starr to the big show. i. « « Many of the 20 games won by the veteran for the Indians were won the hard way on account of the inability of the Tribesters to _ bat behind ‘him. . . . Seldom were they in .run-making stride when the Iron Man was on the mound and he had to bear down in every
inning.
Yesterday, Starr made his debut with the Cincinnati Reds and
the Queen City boys followed the In
Indianapolis pattern by getting no runs in an abbreviated contest held to 8% innings by rain,
Starr pitched five-hit ball but the Pirates won, 1 to 0, by putting
a runner around in the filth on a
hit, a .saerifice and a hit. , . .
The Heds collected six hits but failed to manufacture a run.
Genial Ray struck out two and walked one.
. . . This is Starr's
fourth trial in the majors and Skipper Bill McKechnie thinks the
veteran is going to make the grade this trip. . . .
The Red chief
always has had better than average success with oldsters in the
mound department.
K. C. Forfeit to Indians Stands
THE DEUISION of President
George M. Trautman, of the
‘American Association in forfeiting the unplayed game of Aug. 26 at © Kansas City to the Indianapolis baseball club, has been upheld by
the league’s board of directors.
Kansas City failed to play a postponed game with Indianapolis ‘on Aug. 26, but instead played an exhibition contest with the New * York Yankees. . .. The league rules state that no exhibition game * may be permitted to interfere with the completion of the champion-
ship schedule. The Indians had no part in the
controversey and did nof, claim
the forfeit. . . . But they did offer to play off the postponement and Kansas City declined. . . . The forfeit was wished onto the
1 league rules. . .
. So there'll probably be sonie bitter battles between:
~ the Mud Hens and Kansas City next season—if thers is & next
season,
Baseball At
a Glance
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RESULTS. YESTERDAY AMERICAN ASSOCIATION (First Game; Seven Innings; Agreement) . 000 000 2— 3 3 3 030 000 x— 1 Swift and Fernandes; xn
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Derri Be and an West: Bate Klinger Hip Davis, Baker. d Game; Seven Innings; Rain) Cinetanett 000 0000. os
shurgh 000 001 x— 1 § Starr nd West; Diets and Baker.
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Cycle Club to Hold 1d Trophy Race
Plans were announced today w officials of the Indianapolis Harley-
1% | Davidson Motorcycle Club for the 8 | second tourist trophy race .of the
season to be held Sept. 21 on Fountain Curve course. The event will be under the sanction of the American Motorcycle Association and is expected to attract some of the leading riders from the Middle West, including J. B.: Jones of Marion, national champion in the 45-cubic-inch-motor class. ” Fliminations will start at 11
at 2 p. m.
o'clock and the first of the regular|
~ Billy Herman
Cookie
Lavagetto
Peewee Reese
Pete Reiser
400 mark, it was estimated today.
Barna Loses Hitting Lead
Times Special CHICAGO, Sept. 6—Babe Barna,
the Minneapolis mauler, has had
the ¥ American Association batting championship all but swiped right out of his hands. Last week Barna was the official leader and his .343 of this week still would have been tops, had not a pair of gentlemen, namely Lou Klein of Columbus and Lou Navikoff of Milwaukee, put in enough games to make them eligible for the crown. Their batting marks far eclipse that of Barna, who hasn't much chance to gain ground in the Millers’ four remaining games. Klein currently has a mark of .364 and Novikoff one of .362.
Blackie Still in There
Others in the “big ten” are Glenn McQuillen, Toledo, .327; Otto Denning,» Minneapolis, .323; John Pesky, Louisville, .321;. Bob Repass, Columbus, .321; Gil English, St. Paul, .317: Bert Haas, Columbus, 316, and Wayne Blackburn, Indianapolis, .314. Leaders in other departments: Doubles—Fabien Gaffke, Minneapolis, 39. oi Liss Mike ' Chartak, Kansas y, 13. Home Runs—Ab Wright, Minneapolis, 28. len Bases—Barna, 28. Runs Batted in—Haas, 129.
Starr Alone With 20 When Ray Starr left Indianapo-
lis - for Cincinnati, he was the! league’s only 20-game
there be another—Johnny
won 19 and lost five.
be the batting leader with a mark of 200 and Louisville the best on Sefense, with a fielding mark of
Dietz, Mary Lauck
Garner Net Honors
Bob Dietz and Mary Grace Lauck today held a major share of the honors in the Brookside tennis _| tournament. The two captured the mixed doubles crown yesterday by defeating Andy Bicket and Florence Wolff, 6-2, 8-6. Miss Lauck also won the women’s singles competition, while Dietz shared the men’s doubles championship with Al Gisler.
Williams’ Bat Is Likely {To Sing .400 for the Season
Needs Only 17 Bingles in 57 Probable “ABs”; Dodgers’ Pete Reiser Now Leads Senior Loop
NEW YORK, Sept. 6 (U. P) —Outfielder Ted Williams, whose walks to first base are almost as frequent as those of a postman to the mailbox, needs only to hit .333 in the Boston Red Sox’ remaining 19 games to end the season with his batting average at the coveted
Figs Teléased today—including Thursday's game
"year and, if he Ei
winner | Tr among the pitchers, but quite likely DiMas
will Grodzicki of Columbus, who has|{ Team figures show Columbus to|¥
ow Williams with a mark of 411, The American League star has averaged just about three times at bat per game this
continues to draw as many JE walks, he has § only to make 19 safeties in 87 probable “AB's” to hit .400 for the season. B Pete Reiser of the Brooklyn Dodgers gained eight points to lead the Nationa Longue with 333, Vilams Reiser snatched the loop lead from St. Louis’ Cardinals’ Johnny Hopp, who slumped seven points to .326.
Gomez Still Tops
Lefty Gomez of the pennantclinching New York Yankees, whose record now is 13 won and four lost, continued’ to top the junior circuit pitchers. Howard at of the Cardinals retained senior ‘league supremacy 4 nine victories against no defeats. The leaders in other departments follow: Runs—(A) Williams, Red’ Sox, 122; (N) Reiser, Dodgers, 100. Hits— (A) Travis, Senators, 183; (N) Hack, Cubs, 164. Doubles — (A) ‘DiMaggio, Yankees; Judnich, Browns, and Kuhel, White Sox, 28; (N) Reiser, Dodgers, and Mize, Cardinals, 36. Triples—(A) Travis, Heath, Indians, 16; Dodgers, 12. Homers—(A) Williams, Red Sox, 34; (N) Camilli, Dodgers, 29. Runs Batted In—(A) Keller, Yankees, 120; (N) Camilli, Dodgers, 97. Stolen Bases—(A) Case, Senators, 24; (N) Murtagh, Phillies, 17. The 10 leading batters in each league:
Senators and N) Reiser,
AMERICAN 1EaLE
G AB H RBI Pet. .124 392 15 161 106 .411 n.127 514 86 187 -360
Williams. ' .123 481 113 171 3 .356 495 170 .343
Boston . hing'n
AB Reiser, Brookiyn oe uy 489 1 .110 353
opp, St. Lou Eiten, Philadephia. m 43 Weiker ‘rooiiya L127 443 77 140 Chicago ..133 530 99 164 40 Vaughan, Pit .102 362
Medwick, Fe 113 455 86 142 Brown, St. Louis ..108 423 71 132 The five leading pitchers: AMERICAN LEAGUE G WwW Gomez, New York.... 20 13 ie a 14
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Ryba, Boston 38 Faller, -. 39 Lee, Chic: 29 18 Donald, New York... 20 8 NATIONAL LEAGUE
G «W Krist, Bt. Louis ..... 34 9 White, Louis ... 27 17
st. Riddle, Cincinnati « 28 18
Millers Seek Second Rung
By UNITED PRESS Minneapolis was in a likely spot today to edge out Louisville and finish second in the American Association pennant race.
to 2, in 10 innings last night. It gave them clear title to third place and put Kansas City in fourrh place. Toledo beat Louisville, 7 to 3, and advanced to within one and
Louisville was left a game ahead of Minneapolis. Minneapolis plays its last three games with last-place Milwaukee. Louisville winds up its season with
91a three-game series against Columbus, whieh already has won the pen4 nant.
Come From Behind
The Millers, after trailing four innings last night, tied the score in
1 the ninth when Kansas City’s CharAlley Wensloff weakened, They scored
the winning run off Al Gerheauser. Elon Hogsett and Bob Kline, who pitched the last inning, allowed the Blues eight hits. Toledo touched three Louisville pitchers for 13 hits and the Colonels nicked the Hens’ Johnny Marcum for 14. All Louisville’s runs were scored in the last inning. Milwaukee beat St. Paul in a doubleheader, 15 to 1 and § to 2. Strincevich held St. Paul to five hits in the first game. The Brewers romped on Clay Smith for 19 hits in the nightcap, while Page held the Saints to six hits.
Oh, You Sissies!
LAST LANSING, Mich., Sept. 6 (U, P.).—Pootball went sissy 25 Michigan State College to-
y. : Coach Charles Bachman announced that if hot weather continued the’ scuad would practice jn the schooi's airconditioned dAeldhouse, -
CHICAGO, Sept. 6 (U. P.).—Len Dodson learned long ago never to
3 is|8ive a sucker an even break and he
went out today with a three-stroke lead on the field, convinced he’s a
_|shoo-in for top money in the rich3
est golf tournament of the year. Halfway through the $11,000 Tam O'Shanter Open, the 29-year-old
16 trick shot specialist from Kansas
City, Mo., had rounds of 65-68—133
125 his credit with no signs of giving ‘|lany of the stragglers a break.
Back of him were the veteran
+. | Byron Nelson of Toledo, O. with 67-69—136, and Ben Hogan, 1 money man from Hershey, Pa., with
the
73-66—139, both waiting for Dodson to crack. If he doesn’t, Dodson will be the most surprised man in golf. He
.|walked off the 18th green yesterday
with a hail to the tournament's
Cooper, Lou. . a8 Klinger, Bittsburgh. ‘31
12 sponsor, “You can sign that check |eg
over to me right now,” and that’s
Yanks Celebrate Pennant Victory
The Millers beat Kansas City, 3|-
Ted Schroeder,
shots almost ran each other down in
one-half games of the first division. |
We're Kayoed In the Ninth
Times Special
COLUMBUS, O., Sept. 6—The champion Columbus Red Birds again played along with the Indianapolis ' Tribsters last night and then delivered the knockout punch in the ninth and won, § to 4. The Birds swept the three-game series and the victory in the finale was their 18th in 22 starts against the Indians this season. That record is hard to match and proves beyond doubt that Columbus was far superior in all-around strength insofar as the Hoosiers were concerned from April to September. Bob Logan tossed ‘em up for the Indians last night and it’ was his 14th defeat against eight victories. It has been a poor season for Lefty Bob, Last year he won 18 and lost 14, The Birds got him for 12 hits while Charlie Brumbeloe held the Indians 'to nine. The Tribe's best inning was the seventh when it collected three runs. The losers played errcrless ball, the winners were charged with three miscues. Columbus won by scoring in the first, third, fifth and ninth. The
, | Tribe’s scoring innings were the
first and seventh, | The Indians departed for ‘Toledo today for a single game tonight and two tomorrow afternoon, The weekend marks the last roundup for the American Association's regular race as the official curtain drops. to-
morrow,
Dodson Thinks He's a Shoo-in. For Golf's Richest Prize
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the spirit he carries “every step ef the way. Tales of Dodson’s freakish bets, which hinge on anything from his ability to beat the suckers while sitting in a wheelchair to the number of hairs on a Navajo Indian’s head, were more numerous than Dodson’s birdies and many lost sight of the fact that he already is 11 under par for 36 holes. A score of 10 under par for 72 holes was: Jaretsst as the probable winning With 38 holes to go, Nelson and Hogan were regarded as the best bets to overtake Dodson. Nelson, former U, 8. Open and P. G.: A. champion, has played almost flawless golf and under any other circumstances would be leading the fleld which was reduced from 194 to 90 by the first two rounds; ‘ Hogan 34-32—66. yesterday indihe is back in the same stride that brought him more than $13,-| id prize money this season, A ens A A et tt op pans smolts.
Butler Athletes Get New Trainer
utler University will have a trainer to doctor the pains aches of its athletes this seaon, He is Dean Moore of Gardner, Kas., a freshman in liberal arts. He succeeds Jim Morris, who was at the close of school last
sin .
mean
Light Heavien
Rule Mat Card
‘Several top ranking performers will ‘make appearances on the all-
: light heavyweight wrestling card at Sports Arena next Tuesday night,
There will be three matches. Promoter Lloyd Carter is Stacey , assistant coach at Ohio State University,
t the rugged Jules La Rance|the Te ‘lof Montreal,
Canada, in what prom. {1 ises to be a Papid-fire semi-
sending grappling |
That Gangling,
Smashing Giant, Perils Riggs
Youngster to Do Battle With Bobby While McNeill Faces the Reformed Clown, Kovacs
FOREST HILLS, N. Y., Sept. 6 (U. P.).—A gangling ‘young giant whom Big Bill Tilden tabbed a year ago as the game's coming great stood in the path of Bobby Riggs today as the National Tennis Championships narrowed to .the semi-finals—and the boys who like long-
their frantic scramble to get aboard.
He is Ted Schroeder, a square-set youngster with a pair of seven-
league legs. The customers know him as a member of the two-time U. S. Doubles Championship Team and a taciturn youth whose repartee can’t quite match his ‘overhand smash. That smash is the big reason he reached the round of four in this 60th anniversary of national tennis competition. While Champion Don McNeill made ready to defend his title against Frank Kovacs, the re- #® formed clown from . Oakland, Cal, young Schroeder 'went into the match of his young career §&* —a center court J battle with Riggs : at the west Side I club. He looked really ready for it yes- 4 terday. Using his smash the way an army uses a Big Bertha, Schroeder mowed down Bitsy ,Grant of Atlanta, 6-8, 6-1, 6-2, 6-3, in a match which found the tiny Georgian dismayed, discouraged and dizzy. For just one set Grant had a chance. From then on he was too busy ducking drives to offer opposition. The showing was the strongest Schroeder ever has made but Riggs wasn’t frightened a bit. He had a little trouble himself with Frank Parker of Altadena, Cal., but after the loss of the first set he has dropped in the entire tourney, the. 1939 titleholder ran out his ® 4jumph, 6-4, 6-3, 4-6, 6-2.
"Kovacs Meets McNeill
Schroeder’s advance wus the only surprise of yesterday's competition. McNeill and Kovacs both moved
into the semi-finals Wednesday and their meeting today was rated a tossup. Kovacs has the best pretournament record but McNeill is|h only now reaching the top of his game. He proved it in turning back Wayne Sabin that he is a formidable factor. The women’s race, played almost exactly according to advance fore-
Helen Jacabs
casts to date, offered two intriguing
matches. In the first, 33-year-old Helen Hull Jacobs of Berkeley, Cal., a four-time national champion, met Mrs. Sarah Cooke.of New York, who hades been runnerup to different queens on two occasions. In the second, top-seeded Pauline Betz of Los Angeles faced Margaret Osborne of San Francisco. Miss Jacobs advanced yesterday at the expense of Dorothy May Bundy, 6-3, 11-9, coming from behind in both sets. Mrs. Cooke had easier task with Hope Knowles: f Philadelphia and won, 6-4, 7-5.
30 Drivers Face Franklin Barrier
Times Special - FRANKLIN, Ind. Sept. 6.—Thirty drivers from the Middle West who represent most of the top ranking
|performers, are set for the midget
auto racing program here tomorrow afternoon on the half-mile oval at the. Fair Grounds. It is an open competition affair of 75 lays in all and has attracted. such s outs as Ted Hartley of Roanoke, Ind. present Eastern A. A. A, midget champion; Harry Schwimmer, Indianapolis, -who has been to town” on Hoosier tracks; Don|POW Turner, Norwood, O., and Force; Connersville, Ind
21 Culver Cadets Out for Practice
© Times Special
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Nine of the pigskinners are varsity lettermen, three are reserve and remainder are promising intraural players. Among the lettermen is Ralph E. Morrow of Indianapolis.
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of Chicago.
ll HL Al Day Sunday
.|scored on Bob Elliott's
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Punchless Reds Kissing The Pennant Goodby
It's Still “Thumbs Up” for Victory as Dodgers Enter Torrid Stretch
Champs’ Slump May Even Cost Them 3d Place
"Ray Starr Loses 1 0 Decision to Pirates
By GEORGE KIRKSEY United Press Staff Correspondent’
NEW YORK, Sept. 6.—Although they aren’t quite out of it mathematically yet, the pennant race is all over for the world champion Cincine natti Reds. They've lost eight of their last 10 games and will have to battle to hold third place from the Pittsburgh Pirates if they don’t show some fire and fight. The Reds split a double-headep yesterday with the Pirates in the only National League games. Ragged defensive play by the Pirates helped the Reds score five unearned runs in an eight-run rally in the eighth and they copped the opener, 10-4. The Pirates won the nightcap, 1-0, darkness halting play after 6% innings. ‘The even break enabled the Reds to hold their half-game lead over the Pirates. The Reds’ failure to make a more determined . drive during the past two weeks has heen a big disappointemnt to their fole lowers. In early August they showed signs of coming to life but their spurt soon was cooled off.
Weak With the Sticks
It’s easy io look back now and say what's wrong with the Reds. They just didn't have enough punch to support their otherwise great combination of pitching and defense. The National League batting averages show the Reds on the bottom with a club batting mark of .246. The only Cincinnati player who's hitting .300 is the veteran Lloyd Waner, who is past his peak and can’t be counted on in the Reds’ rebuilding plans. If Cincinnati hopes to get back in the front lor next season, the Rhinenders must .get some punch in eir attack. A couple of hard g outfielders would set the th up in great style. Their pitching outlook is bright, They have Bucky Walters, Johnny Vander Meer, Elmer Riddle, Paul Derringer and Junior Thompson around whom to build a new club. No other team can match them in
ilall-around hurling strength. But d| the Reds can’t go
very far solely on pitching. That's why they Bogged down this season.
Nothing New for Ray
Feature of the Reds’ first game victory yesterday was Eddie Joost’s homer with the bases loaded. It was only his third: homer of the season. Although Paul Derringer was taken out for a pinch-hitting he received credit for his 11th victory. In the nightcap, Ray Starr, 34-year-old veteran brought up from Indianapolis, lost a pitching duel to Lloyd Diets, who .once had a tryout with the Reds but failed to make the grade. Starr gave up only five hits ‘but two of them beat him. Anderson singled, was sacrificed and double. With the rest of the Aeron League idle, the Chicago White Sox lost clear title to second-place behind’ the new champions, the New York Yankees, when they dropped their fifth in a row to the St. Louis Brown in a night game at Chicago. Figen Auker gave the Sox only five ts, winning a 3-ta-1 victory, which hiss the Chicago Club in a tie with Boston for the runner-up spot. Buck Ross, Chicago starter wha was ticketed. with the loss, had to leave the game in the seventh ine ning because of a pulled muscle in his side.
Minors Lose Voice ° In Naming Czar
CINCINNATI, O., Sept. 6 (U. PJ —The plea of the minor leagues fof a voice in the selection of future baseball commissioners had been Sanit today by major league execu= ves George M. Trautman, president of the American Association, and president Thammell Scott of the Southern Association, represented the minor leagues at a joint meeting of the major-minor leagues executive committee here yesterday and proposed that the minor league be given one vote in selecting a commissioner. The proposal was rejected by the major league representatives who voted to continue under the present procedure whereby each major jeague club has one vote for a total of sixteen. Otherwise the meeting was. lime ted to the recodifying of rules.
Cardinals First in/ County to Start
ue school football makes its Marion County Monday night I» Southport Stadium when thport Cardinals open )
to avenge last year's defeat by the a the Soutpers er games on schedule: Sept. 12, Franklin; Se 19, at Tech; Sept. 26, a eps Oct. 3, Cathedral: Oct. 10, Manual; 22, Ben Davis; Oct. 81, at , and Nov. 8, at Warren
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