Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 September 1941 — Page 16

~~ them from 1941 pennan " tpossibilities .

SORTS. | By Eddie Ash

~~ ACCORDING to sentiment around the American CAsscciation. this year probably will be the last for the post-season playoff. . , . Kansas City is the leader in the “ anti movement and Columbus and Minneapolis: also are

dead set against the Shaughnessy system. This season's A. A. playoff hardly will earn expenses for the contenders, at least in the semi-finals. . . . Attendance at Columbus and Kansas City fell below expectations, Louisville reported a fair * reception and no games have been played in Minneapolis due to a three-day rain jn Millertown. . . . « Evidently the playoff popularity - in this circuit has run its course. : The Intérnational League may insist on continuing the playoff and sending its playoff winner into the Little World Series. . . « In ‘that case the American. Association probably would try a hook-up with the Pacifi¢ Coast League in a Little World Series, pennant winner meeting pennant winter. : Under the playoff system it’s possible for a team finishing sec-

‘ond, third or fourth in the regular race to represent its league in

the Little World Series, like Louisville in 1939 and 1940 . . . finished fourth both years, won the playoff and competed in the Little Series. . . . Kansas City, {two-time pennant winner, never fully recovered from the blow. ” ” # i” ” ” : S'HE DOPE WE GET points to two mangerial changes in the _ American Association before the 1942 season rolls around. ... The _ rumor’ factory says Ralph Kress is on the way out at St. Paul and ~ that Tom Sheehan desires to pull out at’ Minneapolis. 5 Kress directed the Saints one year and finished ‘seventh, Sheehan " master-minded the Miller three campaigns and finished second, third and fourth... , $1t also is reported the St. Paul franchise is on t= % market at a reasonable price ag.

: City’s Amateurs End Successful Year

Congratulations are in order’ for the Indianapolis Amateur = seball Association after completing a successful season and the = City Series. . . . The Gold Medal Beers, the new champ, won the crown by Playing heads-up baseball throughout the summer, winning its own league pennant—the Municipal—by annexing 14 games in 15 starts and then by following this brilliant record by going undefeated in six games in the City Series. These amateur teams help keep baseball alive and furnish free entertainment at City park diamonds for thousands of fans. ... The teams work out their own problems, practice diligently when - time from employment permits and they put out an interesting, spirited article of ball. : 2 #2 = ’ 8 8 8 , YOUNG PETE REISER of the Dodgers unloaded a circuit smash that highlighted his team's five-run 17th inning that busted up a battle against the Reds yesterday. . . . Thirty-two goose eggs were chalked on the scoreboard before a run was manufactured. . . . The Cardinals were idle and the Dodgers gained a half game. ... The Brooklyn-St. Louis tablé:

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THE CINCINNATI REDS are now the ex-champs of the

National League. , . . Yesterday's game mathematically eliminated . but their chances reached

5 the hopeless stage some time ago ...on ‘account of weak hitting.

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American League ice hockey, dressed in patriotic red, le blue and furloughed by the Canadian Government, will return to our 38th

|< St. Coliseum on Wednesday, Oct. 29.

By this time we should have been able to name the Capitals’ first home opponent for you, but Coliseum Manager Dick Miller had to arrange a vacant week early this winter for Sonja Henie’s visit. That in turn required the American League schedule tailors to make a 23game alteration—a job not yet completed. Nevertheless it can be said safely that the Capitals, again under Coach Herbie Lewis’ direction, will play 28 home games this season— 18 of thesz on Sundays—will begin training about Oct. 6 ahd will make their first public appearance here either Oct. 22 or 3 in the inter-city series with the parent Detroit Red Wings. At its recent meeting, the league’s hoard of governors ‘orderea™ all visiting teams except the Capitals to be decked out in white. Our boys were given permission to use their usual gray. A survey also showed that a majority of the teams are going to follow the bP theme and use a combination of red, white or ‘blue in their outfits.

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HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 16 (W. P.).—The schedule 12-round non-title

bout between Middleweight Champion Billy Soose and Ceferino Garcia, former champion, ended in a draw and a roar of disapproval from fight fans at the Hollywood Legion Stadium last night.

Garcia spoiled: the West Coast debut of the handsome champion from Pennsylvania when he landed a stinging bolo. punch on Soose’s right eye and reopened an old cut. Soose was bleeding badly and referee Abe Roth stopped the bout after 1 minute 45 seconds of the eighth round. The. decisioh met with protest from the crowd and ringsiders were of almost unanimous opinion’ that 35-year-old Garcia should have beep awarded a technical knockout. Soose entered the ring an 8 to 10 favorite and had his own way for five rounds, landing vicious lefts and rights to Garcia’s face and body that had the Filipino bewildered. In the sixth Soose was stunned by a looping bolo punch and was almost floored by another. It was during this session that the eye cut was reopened and. the champion went to corner groggy. The champion never regained his advantage and by the eighth round Lis face was smeared with blood from cuts about the face. Dr. John Fahey climbed into the ring and recommended the fight be stopped.

Face the Bulldogs

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It's Roch S$ ROCNne, Brown Aqain The fourth encounter of the season sbetween two rival heavyweights features the indoor grappling show tonight at the Armory. Meeting in the headliner are Orville Brown, 29, Wichita, Kas., and Dorve Roche, 220, Decatur, Ill, the bout being listed for two falls out of three to a finish. Roche captured the first and third tussles, while Brown pulled up winner in the second and is ahxious to even matters in tonight's clash. Matchmaker Lloyd Carter has an added feature for the program, it being the appearance of Steve Brody, 185, Holyoke, Mass., in the semiwindup. Steve has gone undefeated in six local appearances. He takes on Sergeant Bob Kenaston, 192, Chicago, in tonight’s match. is The 8:30 opener sends Jack Kennedy, 226, Dallas, Tex., against Rudy Strongberg, 233, Milwaukee. Both supporting bouts are for one fall, or 30 minutesi

Reed Wins Title But Loses Cash

« Bill Reed came home to Indignapolis today “with the ‘Gem Oity

Dayton; O., yesterday, but without the cash that-goes with if. 4 Reed scored a pair of two-over

prize offered by the Dayton Profes-

second.

Open golf title which he won in}

par rounds for a 36-hole card of 148, : Because he is an amateur-the $100.

sional Golfers’ Association went tol. Steve Zapp, Springfield, 0. who. was :

near Traders Point. The photo was snapped by his buddy, E. G. Davis, 5041 W. 15th St., only a half hour after the 2H4-inch battler was netted.

Hollywood Crowd Dislikes

Decision on Billy Soose

Early Score

CINCINNATI, Q., Sept. 16 (U. P.) .—Officially opening the “whacky” phase of the 1941 Ohio college football season, Xavier University today donated a touchdown to Georgetown (Ky.) College in advance of the game Friday night at" Cincinnati. Coach Clem Crowe of Xavier said that Coach Bob Evans of Georgetown “has no objections to our giving his team six points. ” “When I phoned him and told him of our intentions,” ‘Crowe said, “Evans replied, [ ‘far be it from me to toss away points if you want to make a donation.’ ” “We've got the advantage on Georgetown and I believe we'll win easily,” Crowe said in explanation -of his plan.

Butler Loses Veteran Back

Coach Tony Hinkle of Butler today faced the prospect of having his veteran halfback, Richard Fruechtenicht of Ft. Wayne, out of action for the Bulldogs’ footbajl opener Friday night against 8t. Joseph's. Fruechtenicht suffered a dislocated shoulder yesterday as the varsity scrimmaged against the freshman eleven. A double dose of ‘practice was planned for today, with a session under the lights this evening following the usual afternoon workout.

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: When the Browns Don’t Want You It's Devil's {Johnny Allen Has His Moment

Out of the Past He Comes With Derringer to Hurl a ; Masterpiece in a Bizarre Affair.

By JOE WILLIAMS Times Special Writer GINGINNATE, Sept. 16—As W. C. Fields used to say, “It wasn’t fit: night for man or Deast, » We refer to last night and we mean last night when our Bums took ‘a 17-inning game from the Reds, 5 to 1, amid scenes of bizarre incidents, crude intrigue and coarse hilarity perhaps © | never before eqhaled in major league baseball.

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were two old timers in the box. The fa Derringer of the Reds and Allen, a fugifive from the American League; he had been so bad over

Derringer still has.something on the ball—and something in his bean —s0 it wouldn't have been a shock to have him come up with an impressive game. Maybe 16 scoreless innings would be expecting too much but even at his age you wouldn’t want to put it past him. After all

Allen of the Bums was something else. When the Browns don’t want you it’s Devil's Island. Imagine, then, seeing Allen out there pitching 15 scoreless innings and with only two hits, both scratches, for 12 innings. All this time he looked like a combination of Mathewson and Feller. To be truthful, it was a good spot for him. There was only one left handed hitter in the Reds’ batting order. :

Bums Miss Chances

Anyway, Inning after inning went by with neither side being able to break through and take command. The Bums had a lot of chances, particularly in the third inning when they filled the bases on three straight singles, one a bunt, and couldn't score. There was only one out at the time. After 15 innings had been played the Bums’ record for men left, on base had reached 16. This will give youl an idea how carefully and craftily Derringer was pitching. By this time everybody seemed agreed neither side would score and there would be a double header today. Allen came up with one down in the 16th and was safe on an infield error. He had pitched so nobly

Bums’ manager hesitated a long time before he made the obvious move—the obvious move at this state, to win, replace the pitcher with a pinch runner.

Hesitate, Yet Win

~ We think this hesitation is rather typical of the Bums.” They want their guys to get all the credit that is coming to them and ‘Allen had been sensationa’. In due time, of course, the manager took Allen off base and sent in the speedier Ciscarart. This reduced the danger of

Allen, already tired, can’t run as fast as your correspondent at his best.

. Nothing came of this move but we think you should know the circumstances under which Allen left the game. He wasn't any too pleaseq about -it, by the way. But something happened as he approached the Brooklyn dugout that must have pleased him. Every guy in the dugout stood up and applauded him. It was a human reaction to

part of professionals. Now we come into the 17th, the wild scenes, the bizarre incidents, the crude intrigue and the coarse hilarity. Derringer has outlasted Allen and is still pitching. His first

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baseball as its model, 50 it’s no surprise that trie American League has

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All-Star game. League governors ho their first early next March between eastern and west mn

to stage teams

selected by fans in the member cities. The plan calls for each of the 10 cities to get the game once every decade, with the coaches of the defending a, in each division directing the stars. Proceeds are to go to a player-relief fund. is Still. following baseball's example, the governors moved at their recent meeting to strengthen the rules governing the transfer of

agues. This year a

Furthermore, once he is certified for a National League playoff contest—no matter how many games he has played in the American League—he won't be eligible for American playoffs. That about sums up the current frosty communique unless you're ‘interested in ice shows. Besides Sonja, Mr. Miller says he'll have the third edition of what now is playing under the title of “It Happens

on Ice.” Dates and lineups later.

Island, but

pitch to Pete Reiser is a ball. Nobody in the ball park was prepared for what came next—a terrific 400foot home run into the centerfield bleachers, the first extra base hit in the game, and it had to be a home run.’ You sensed right then that that run was going to be big enough, The manager of the Reds sensed it, too. By this time it was close to 7 o’clock—8 o'clock New York time—and darkness was gathering fast. Before the inning had started the umpires had gathered in the middle of the infield and decided this, the 17th, was to be the last ing. x Le ; Five Runs By way of playing it safe, the manager of the Bums sent his men out to get a couple of more runs if they could. At the end of the inning they had chased Derringer and collected five runs but in the meantime it ‘had become almost too dark to play. The manager of the Reds, quite naturally, resorted to tactics of delay in the hope that the umpires—who had, using the worst of bad judgment, put themselves on the spot by ordering another inning, and thus inviting all sorts of trouble, would be forced to call the game. You never saw such loose and ludicrous shennigans. The Reds changed . pitchers without ' purpose. The defense deliberately refused to|@ make outs. The hitters kept stepping out of the box. The pitchers were never in agreement with the catchers; they always had to shake him off, And: at intervals the manager of the Reds ‘for no reason at all would: stop the- e to pro with_ the ‘plate ‘umpire about this and that. It was a classic example of making a joke of|a ball game, a joke in which the umpires stupidly

Bums' Hero

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It’s Elmer, Hamlin In Today's Game

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 (U. P.).~ The Brooklyn Dodgers, out in front of the National League by two full games with only 12 games to play,

squared off against the Cincinnati Reds today. in the finale of a threegame series which already has provided as much excitement as last week’s three games with the rune ner-up St. Louis Cardinals. The Dodgers, accepting World Series reservations now chiefly because of a stretch schedule that in- ° cludes seven contests with the Phile lies, scheduled right-hander Luke Hamlin, winner of eight games, to pitch against the Reds. Elmer Ride dle, 17-game winner, was Cincine nati’s pitching choice. A crowd of 5961 was treated to one of the season’s greatest pitching duels and one of the weirdest finishes in years yesterday as the Dodgers defeated the Reds, 5-1, in 17 innings and added half a game » their lead over the idle Cardin-

. Ll The . 17-inning contest tied the record for the year’s longest game. The Yankegs defeated Detroit, 12-6, in 17 innings July 20. It was the second time Paul Derringer had lost this year to the

dropped a 2-1 decision in 18 innings June 22, and it was Hugh Casey, who relieved Jo Allen and was credited with yesterday's win who won that game.

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