Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 September 1941 — Page 30
SPORTS.
By Eddie Ash
THE LID is lifted on the college football season this [
“week-end and by next week there will be plenty of action all over the country. . . . Some major elevens get down to ‘business today and tomorrow but mainly against tuneup
teams for warmup purposes. "Among major teams shoving off early are Boston College, Tennessee, Louisiana State, Duquesne, Florida and North Carolina, U. + » » In the Hoosier State this week’s card, calls for six Indiana Conference teams to roll out the pigskin, with St. Joseph at Butler Bowl tonight and with a Saturday menu consisting of Wabash at Rose Poly, Hanover at Miami, O, and Indiana State at Illinois Normal. Tony Hinkle’s Butler Bulldogs are facing Joe Dienhart’s aggressive Pumas under the lights toi night and the game is recommended to sports : goers. « « « Coach Dienhart, a local product, always ; : comes up with a hustling eleven, and the Bulldogs, : as you know, are the Indiana Conference defending Champions.
Early Picks In Pick ’em League
: LOOKING EM over at this early stage, this week’s grid tilts look ‘ easy in: the pick ‘em league, but it's'a safe bet a few surprises are in i store. . . . The selections: : State Colleges—Butler over St. Joe, Wabash over Rose Poly, “Miami over Hanover, Illinois Normal over Indiana State. “Other Colleges—Boston College over St. Anselm, Tennessee over Furman (no pushover), Louisiana State over Louisiana Tech, Duquesne over Waynesburg, Florida over Randolph-Macon, Virginia over Hampden-Sydney, William-Mary over Apprentice Academy, Xavier (Cincinnati) over Georgetown, Ky. 2 Clemson over Presbyterian, Richmond over North Carolina State, Cincinnati over Translyvania, Dayton over Hillsdale, Western Kentucky State over Austin Peay, Texas Tech over Abilene Christian, .Gonzaga over Arizona State (Tempe), North Carolina U. over Lenoir ‘Rhyne, Drake over St. Ambrose
Flag Pressure Gets Cardinals Down THE CARDINALS are accustomed to heat in St. Louis—the weather variety—but pennant heat is not to their liking. . . . The other day they muffed a chance against the Giants, yesterday they were bowled over by the seventh-place Braves. , . . The Cards are - playing like a worn-out club. Mark it down that it’s all over but the shouting. . . . The Dodgers have completed their schedule against first division clubs. ~~ While Brooklyn rested today the Cardinals had to face the tough (for them) Chicago Cubs. . . . In 16 games between them this Season St. Louis and Chicago have split even, eight victories- apiece. The Dodger-Cardinal fable to date:
DODGERS CARDINALS
Record Games Left So Far Home Away Won Lost
1 11 12 14 15 8 14 nm
2 Totals ....... 3 93 Totals ....... 91
Trailing by one game, the Cardinals can cut that in half by winning today while Brooklyn is idle. , . . In that case the standings would shc Brooklyn, 93-52—.641 . . . St Louis 92-52—.639. 2 = = 2 8 2 STAN MUSIAL, a tall, young outfielder, has risen rapidly in one Season. . . . He started the current campaign with Springfield in the Western Association (Class A), where he was batting .364 before he ‘advanced to the Rochester Internationals (Class AA), where he batted .324 for the balance of the season. ... Now he’s in the big show ‘with the St. Louis Cards.
Record Games Left So Far Home Away Won Lost
11 14 12 14 13
Opponent St. Louis ...... 0 Cincinnati ..... 0 Pittsburgh ..... 0 New York ..... 0 Chicago ....... 0 Boston ........ 0 - Philadelphia .
_ Opponent Brooklyn ...... 0 Cincinnati ..... 0 Pittsburgh ..... 0 New York ..... 0° Chicago ....... 4 16 13 Philadelphia ...
Salve Hands
Casey’s Balk Brings Home Tying Run
By PAUL SCHEFFELS United Press Staff Correspondent
NEW YORK, Sept. 19.—The battle for the National League pennant, of course, is between the Brooklyn Dodgers, on top today by one game, and the St. Louis Cardinals, but the
the almost “never was” Philadelphia Phillies will shape the outcome. " Neither has an enviable record this year, the Cubs holding down fifth place while the Phillies as
cellar, but they will provide most of the opposition for the contenders in the next 10 days. The Cubs open a four-game series with the Cardinals in St. Louis today. Except for Brooklyn, the Bruins have the best record of any club against the Cards. The season standing is all even in 16 games. And St. Louis plays them in six out of their 10 remaining games.
seven meetings with the Phillies in
of 15 starts against the Phillies. Meet Mr. Salvo
One of the “losingest” pitchers in the league brought Brooklyn its best break of the season yesterday. He was Manuel Salvo, who fashioned a brilliant six-hitter as the Boston Braves defeated the Cardinals, 4-1, while the Pittsburgh Pirates shaded the Dodgers, 6-5. Salvo, loser of 15 games this season, held the Cards to six hits and, although his mates could get only six hits in the seven innings Mort Cooper pitched, two of them were homers which accounted for all the Boston tallies. Frank Demaree hit his second home run of the year in the first inning with two on. After Estel Crabtree’s triple and a single by. Martin Marion had scored the Cards’ run in the second, Gene Moore hit a homer with the bases empty in the sixth for Boston's fourth run. Pittsburgh spotted the Dodgers a 5-4 lead going into the eighth but scored two runs in their half of that inning to eke out a victory. Johnny Lanning blanked Brooklyn untii the eighth when, with two out, the Dodgers came through with six straight hits which scored five runs. Walker opened the barrage with a double and singles by Herman, Reiser and. Camilli accounted for two runs. Sewell replaced Lanning and Medwick clouted a single, scoring Reiser. Lavagetto then’ sent Brooklyn in front with a double, good for two runs, but Reese fouled
out. Casey Balks
Luke Hamlin, third Brooklyn pitcher, started the eighth but was replaced by rubber-armed Hugh Casey when DiMaggio singled and reached second on Medwick’s fumble. DiMaggio tdok third on Garms’ long fly and after pinchhitter Van Robays grounded out,
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scored when Casey balked. Lopez walked and Manager Leo Durocher was banished by Umpire Bill Magerkurth for arguing over
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without heavy emphasis’ on Joe
be any stories about the Champion Yankees if it weren't for DiMaggio. That isn’t a personal opinion—it’s the verdict of the Yankees themselves. The other Yanks showed what
ington August 29. His roommate, Lefty Gomez, kept him-on tap with one excuse or another until the appointed hour and then said:
to Selkirk’s room. I've gotta see
.|him about something.”
When DiMaggio walked into the room where all the other Yankees were gathered they began singing, “For He's a Jolly Good Fellow, DiMaggio was flabbergasted. He
a5 blushed and stammered as the
Yanks ‘drank a toast to his health
¢ and then presented him with a
sterling silver and bronze humidor with a replica of the great Yankee star on the cover. Signatures of all the Yanks were engraved inside the | he top. Gomez made the presentation and Johnny Murphy followed with a little speech. “Joe, we are making this little gift as a token of our appreciation in spurring the Yanks on to win the pennant.” — Yanks were off that day and they sat around until dinner drinking Burgundy and smok-| the cigars DiMaggio passed
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Casey’s balk. Rookie Alf Anderson tripled to right to score Lopez with the winning run. The Dodgers are idle today but open a five-game series with the Phillies tomorrow with a doubleheader at Shibe Park. The Cincinnati Reds won their second straight double-header from the Phils, 5-0 and 9-2. Rookie Ray Starr, up from Indianapolis, pitched an eight-hitter in the opener.
Garden Battle
NEW YORK, Sept. 19 (U. P.)— Ray “Sugar” Robinson, newest Negro lightweight sensation, is the 2-1 favorite to beat Maxie Shapiro, another New Yorker, in their 10round contenders’ battle tonight at Madison Square Garden.
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A great deal of the power in the Butler University football line tonight will come from the Zavella brothers. The Bulldogs clash with the St. Joseph Pumas in the Butler Bowl ] at 8 p. m. Dan (right) will be at tight tackle while George (left) holds down the right guard position. i
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although Joe later got it back.
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Joe DiMaggio ... . pennant winner.
Yanks’ way of showing their appreciation for DiMaggio’s inspiring hitting and general all-round play. The Yanks dug down in their own pockets to purchase the gift which was bought from Tiffany’s and it cost a pretty penny. : The most eloquent tribute to DiMaggio’s value to the Yankees is contained in a“ comparison of the club’s standing on May 15, the day he started his record-breaking hitting streak, and July 17, the day he was finally stopped. . Here’s how
with him: Position W. L. Pct.
Mdy 15....4th 14 14 500 July 27.....1st 56 27 61
games behind Indians, but on July 17 they were games out in front.
times as he left the field. He didn’t
DiMaggio carried the Yanks along
On May 15th the Yanks were sul
Cards Seek to End Bat Slump; Dodgers and Phils Mark Time
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 19 (U. P.)— The St. Louis Cardinals fought to shake off a protracted hitting slump as they engaged the Chicago Cubs in the opener of a four-game series at Sportsman’s Park today. The Cardinals with 10 games to play are one game out of first place but in seven of their last eight games, including yesterday’s 4-1 defeat at the hands of Manuel Salvo and the Boston Braves, they got seven hits or less. Salvo’s fast ball cut the corners so well that he set the side down in order in the last two innings and during the last six frames, only one Cardinal runner was able to advance past first base.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 19 (U. P.). —The Brooklyn Dodgers, leading the National League by one game, rested here today before opening a fivegame series—including two straight double-headers—with the last-place Phillies tomorrow. The Dodgers, who have beaten the Phillies 13 times this year in 15 Starts bowed to the Pirates, yesteray. A crowd of at least 10,000 is expected to attend the Sunday doubleheader with the Phillies. The total attendance for the Brooklyn tour through the West was 136,357 and so far, Brooklyn has pulled in 981,151 paying fans for all road games.
Crowd at Philadelphia Links Tourney Can Sit and Watch -
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 19 (U. P.). —Bleacher golf, designed to give the
spectators a break, makes its debut today. As the nation’s leading professional and amateurs tee off in the first 18-hole qualifying round of the $5000 Hurst Invitational Golf Tournament, spectators, for the first time in history, will be able to sit in bleachers ant follow part of the play. The bleachers were erected near the ninth and 18th holes of tke Torresdale-Frankfort Country Club course and afford a view of several other holes as well. ; It isn’t the only break the spectators are getting. Instead of one large score board, several boards have been posted at vantage points around the course so customers can follow the play. Also, for the qualifying round today, and again tomorrow, the tariff is only $1. It goes up 'to $1.50 for the final 36 holes Sunday. Next year the tournament will be one of the summer’s richest. This year total prize. money amounts to $7000, with: $2000 having been distributed in pre-tournament contests. The winner will get $1200, the runner-up $1000. Next year the total prize money will be $12,350 with first place worth $5000. Ben Hogan, the game’s leading money winner ths season; = Craig
Te DiMaggio Won the Flag for the Yanks; At Least, That Is What the Yankees Say
attached to him. He loves to play ball. He has no favorite pitchers
or favorite parks. He doesn’t go in|
for superstitions or jinxes. He doesn’t argue with umpires or get into jams with fans, ‘scribes or officials. During his 56-game hitting streak DiMaggio gave as much of himself as he could to the public, visiting hospitals to cheer up crippled chil-
Other fans stole his cap several squawk or kick about any of these
DiMaggio interests oft the field are few. In the winter he goes fishing four or five times a week, arising at 5 a. m. He loves seafood and eats fish about twice a He eats only two meals a
Wood, the National Open champion; Vic Ghezzi, the P. G. A. titieholder; Snead, Gene Kunes, and Jimmy Demaret were ranked among the favorites. The backing for Kunes and Demaret came when they set a new course record of 65, five under par for the 6369-yard lay-
par was 72 and the course 200 yards shorter, was 67, shot by Bruce Coltart of Seaview, N. J., last year. ‘Marvin (Bud) Ward, the U. S. Champion, heads the list of amateurs entered. The 48 low scores and ties will qualify for the final round.
Brody to Risk His Mat Record Again
The return of Steve Brody, 185, a skilled matman who is unde-
here in seven appearances, will feature the indoor wrestling program next Tuesday night at
‘the Armory.
Brody, hailing from Holyoke, Mass., will grip with The Great Mephisto, 184, Newark, in a tussle calling for two falls out of three. Steve had a close call in his sixth match last Tuesday. He met Sergeant Bob Kenaston and the two drew in a scheduled 30-minute bout, but when both agreed to con-
utes, Brody came through with a quick fall and the verdict.
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Irish Gridmen
Coach Joe Harmon, who has been bemoaning the loss of 18 football lettermen at Cathedral, should be in better spirits today. . Harmon put his new pigskin brigade through its first tests last night, ‘and as Army, Navy and Marine representatives looked on, he saw it develop a regular gridiron blitz against the Noblesville: Millers. The Irish struck four times by land and air to score a 25-12 victory over the visitors.
H. S. Grid Card
TODAY
Southport at Tech. Shortridge at Crawfordsville. Broad Ripple at Silent Hoosiers. Warren Central at Ben Davis.
TOMORROW NIGHT Washington at Newport, Ky.
Maybe the margin would have been greater, had the first-line players stayed in, but after Cathedral had amassed a 19-0 lead, Harmon sent forth his shock troops, who proceeded to score one touchdown while Noblesville was scoring two. The first Irish touchdown climaxed a 35-yard drive after the opening kickoff. The playoff play was a pass from Emmeit Behr, junior halfback, to Jack "Devine, left end. Shortly afterward John Sage, Irish co-captain, recovered a Noblesville Jumble on the Millers’ 35-yard lin A pass El Behr to Joe Tuohy was. good for 15 yards, and then Behr took off around left end on a reverse and went the rest of the way to the goal. It was Behr again who loped 47 yards for the third Cathedral marker in the quarter of the same figure. Early in the final period, Noblesville’s desperate attack by air met its first success, and six points were chalked up on a toss from Dick Kinder to Calvin Arnold. Later Chuck Grothe scored for the Irish on a nine-yard plunge after a 56yard drive had set the stage for the touchdown. A second Kinder-Arnold pass completed the scoring.
Amateur Football
will be issued at a meeting of the reine Boys Town at 6:30 this eveg at he Keystone ony Center.
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Times Special
DANVILLE, Ind., Sept. 19 '(Special)—“Hank” Miller, new Purple Warrior coach, is driving his 35-man Central Normal College squad through intensive drills each afternoon in an effort to whip it into shape for the opening game of the season against Eastern Illinois State Teachers College at Danville tomorrow.
Following a week and a half in which fundamentals were stressed, 36 plays for the opening game were released to the squad members. At the first, scrimmage, punting by Alex Boalby, Terre Haute fullback, and smashes through the line featured backfield activities. Gunner Younger of Shawswick was a power at tackle.
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the 1941 season, only 12 have thus far been able to report due to dee fense industry positions and Service calls. Younger may be called for serve ice on Sept. 29. He was a poten tial candidate for all-state honors. Harry Clark, ace dropkicker from Michigan City, and Jim Allen, blocking back from Lafayette, have been performing brilliantly in early season practice sessions and “Blue Boy” Warren, 232-pound tackle candidate from Néw Richmond has shown to advantage in Younger’s place in the line. An intra-squad game will be played : tomorrow between tht “Blues” and the “Grays” to deter=
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