Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 February 1942 — Page 14
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SPORTS... By Eddie Ash
DESIGNS of the New York Giants and St. Louis Cardinal chain to pull a “fast one” on the Indianapolis Indians concerning First Sacker Johnny McCarthy met up with stern Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis yesterday and the local Redskins won the decision. Commissioner Landis upheld an Indianapolis protest against the Giants and now instead of performing with the Columbus Red Birds this year, McCarthy is to be seen holding down the initial sack for the Hoosier Tribesters. Landis ruled that the Indians held a prior claim on McCarthy's services, a claim filed by Manager Gabby Hartnett under a verbal agreement made with General Manager Bill Terry of the Giants in Chicago on Dec. 8. After Terry verbally accepted the Indianapolis offer for the player, the Giants purchased First Baseman Johnny Mize from the Cardinals and included McCarthy in the deal without asking for, or obtaining a release from the Indianapolis agreement. McCarthy's contract was transferred to Columbus, Cardinal farm, and Tribe officials immediately lodged a protest with the commissioner Landis’ ruling in the Indians’ favor was greeted here in a big way by club officials and fans as it solves a first-base problem that has plagued the team two years. MeCarthy is 20, throws and bats lefthanded, stands 6 feet 1% inches and weighs approximately 183 pounds . . . . He is a good target for the infielders and is judged first-rate at fielding his position. tioned by the Giants to their Jersey City International League farm last season, Me¢Carthy played 130 games for the Class AA team and while his over-all batting average was nothing to bring loud cheers he did well in the slugging department by belting 23 doubles, six triples and 12 home runs. He collected 143 hits in 369 times at bat, scored 70 runs, batted in 79. drew 40 base on balls, sacrificed 11 times, stole two bases and struck out 38 times. . . . His season's batting average was 251 . . . Not too hot, it’s true, but Tribe Manager Hartnett thinks McCarthy will “up” that average by many points this year. Hartnett was anxious te land the lanky first sacker and pulled a lot strings to complete the deal . . . . It can be taken tor granted Johnny will go “all out” to deliver the goods for the Indianapolis Indians.
Johnny McCarthy
Second Base Also Must Be Plugged
MANAGER HARTNETT and President Owen J. Bush will now direct their efforts toward hooking a second sacker . . . . And Gabby is working on it in New York where he is listening in on the big league powwow . . . . Bennie Zientara, the Tribe's second sacker the past two seasons, was purchased by the Cincinnati Reds but won't play league ball this year . . Hes in the Army. Wayne Ambler, holdover shortstop. also is lost to the Indians who were depending upon him for the new season . . .. He wants to retire from baseball as he has secured what looks like permanent empicyment in his home town in Pennsylvania. The Indians are all set to plug the shortfield hole, however . . . + They have Bill Skelley, up from Ft. Worth in the Texas League.
= TRIBE OFFICIALS fancy Joe Bestudik's batting power and he'll probably start at third base. where he operated for the club last season . , . . He'll have to improve in fielding to remain there and i8 due to receive personal pointers from Hartnett and Coach Walter Tauscher. The Yankee chain is interested in Bestudik and the Indians hesitate to use him in a trade unless the Yankees or any other major ciub gives up plenty of talent in exchange. The Indians are ready to “go” behind the bat and in the outfield and have ample time to round out the infield and mound staff.
Five Pitchers, Two Outfielders Accept Terms
TRIBE PLAYER contracts are rolling in , . . . The pavers were mailed out just two weeks ago . Signed are Allen Hunt and Milton Galatzer, outfielders; Walter Tauscher, Earl Reid. Woody Rich. Glen Fletcher and Steve Rachunok, pitchers; anc Orville Bolton, rockie catcher. Manager Hartnett hopes to bring in the contracts of Outfielders Joe Moore and Morrie Arnovich from New York . . . . He played with both players last year for the New York Giants. Released outright by the Indians sre Lloyd Johnson, lanky southpaw hurler, and Charles Moncrief, righthanded relief hurler: and Clair Johnson, rookie infielder. The American Association, like the major leagues, is feeling much better since President Roosevelt handed baseball the “go” sigh in war time.
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War Holding Up Naismith Fund
Times Special NEW YORK. Feb. 3 —The Naismith Memorial Fund Committee, which is raising money to build a basketball Hall of Fame in Spring-| field. Mass, home of the late Dr! James Naismith, reports that war| hat cancelled many Golden Jubilee contests. In Hawaii 500 games were called offi. Games in the Philippine “RR wil fake four on ve thou. | LOS ANGELES Pim ware ou- : < 7 sand games, with an average net! Bing Crotty sn) SO Hobe will contribution of 835 per game, tol play a series of exhibition golf put the program over, officials say.| matches against Texas pros for | the Professional Golfers Associa-
FT. WAYNE — The Ft. Wayne Zollner Pistons proved very convincingly last night that the Oshkosh All-Stars could be beaten by defeating the Wisconsin team, 43 to 30.
tion war relief fund.
CORVALLIS Coach Alonzo Stiner rejected offers of better paving jobs at other schools today to remain at Oregon State College. whose football team he led
Bowling Scores
Last nights leading bowlers:
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Has Its Place’ |
—Conzelman
Nation Needs From Nerve Strain
Jimmy Conzelman is a husky, happy fellow with a shock of iron gray hair, a talent for conservation and an unlimited capacity for trying his hand at something new.
As well, he is one of the most forth-
right men in his trade. He fits no man’s mold.
affect pro football. He didn’t spar or evade the issue. He made three major points which
he doesn't believe the Army draft will diminish the number of available players for at least a )ear,
‘Pro Football |
Relief 1
NEW YORK, Feb. 3 (U. P)—
At the moment he is coach of | 8 the Chicago Cardinals and one of! 3 the best informed men in his trade.| i
He was asked how the war would §&
are worth passing along. He said] 3
that pro teams may get competiand navy service!
has a definitely major responsibility. | The tip-off on all sports may be, taken from the President's letter] to Judge Landis in regard to baseball, he said.
Nation Needs Relief
There is no drastic curtailment in| prospect because Mr. Roosevelt is
sional relief from nerve strain-a relief that pro football can provide as well as baseball. Here are amplifications of Conzel-
| man’s three major points:
1. “I don’t think that we will suffer from a shortage of players this year because a lot of boys un- | acceptable to the Army can still | play football. The services won't | drain us until 1944 or maybe 1943. | I don't expect to have to put in calls between the halves for Red | Grange or Jim Thorpe or Ernie Nevers. We should get by for at least a year. 2 “I look for a revival of the service teams. They give the boy in the ranks something personal to cheer for. I mean teams like Great Lakes, Mare Island and the Cleveland Pier. T played for Great | Lakes myself, vou know, in games with George Halas, Paddy Dris- | coll, Charley Bachman and others. We met Towa, Northwestern, | Notre Dame, Navy, Illinois and | other crack college outfits. Later Great Lakes played Mare Island in the Rose Bowl. Similar teams are certain to emerge from this war. 3. “Pro footbail has a definite place, duty and responsibility. The airplane has wiped out battle lines. This war is not the first World War. That was a soldier's war; this is everybody’s war.
—ee | Top Slot Belongs To Ab Demarco |
NEW HAVEN, Conn, Feb. 3 (U. P).—Ab Demarco of Providence, who has been knocking on the door, for some time, today moved into the top slot in the torrid American Hockey League scoring race. Demarco, in second place last week, scored three goals and made two assists during the past seven days to capture the leadership. The leading scorers:
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Demarco, Providence. ... Cunningham, Cleveland. Kelly, Springfield Trudel, Washington .... Calladine, Providence .. Summerhill, Springfield. Herchenratter, Phila.... Bush, Providence Pettinger, Hershey Egsliets, Cleveland Drouin, Washington ... O'Flaherty, Springfield ..
I. U. Matmen Win Over Ohio U.
BLOOMINGTON, Feb. 3 (U. P). —Indiana University’s wrestling team scored its first home win of the season last night, taking five of eight matches to defeat Ohio University, 15 to 11. The Hoosier matmen volled up
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to a “Rose Bowl” victory.
NEWPORT — Injuries suffered automobile Sunday will keep Welterweight Champion Freddie Cochrane of Elizabeth, N. J, hospitalized for at least four weeks.
NEW YORK—A 1942 schedule
613 calling for 180 days of major rac0
ing—five more than last year—for New York tracks was released *oday by the State Racing Commission.
MONTREAL—Bryant Hextall of the New York Rangers picked up only one point in National Hockey League play last week bat it was enough to keep him ahead
their victory margin by outpointthe invaders. Only fall re-
,case of “wait til next year”; winners it will mean added glory|
'ners-up.
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Schleicher, Ohio U. heavyweight, | who pinned Bob Patty of Indiana’ in 4:22.
Interviewed today at his home,
“The point is,” he said. putting “those seats they call ‘ringside’ at
“Now in the Gloves fights, ringside seats are actually just that. You pay for ‘em, of course, but you can see plenty from the 30-cent balcony seats.” Mr. Fightfan, who often takes his 10-year-old son with him to sporting events, said he did not parti-
of the fighters’ seconds anyway.
We'll Take Mom
“I can tell a left hook from a right cross sitting anywhere in the Field House,” he bragged, “includhe the refreshuriont stand. I don't
‘mittee intends to call upon all divi. {
Mr. Fightfan Likes Balcony Seats at Golden Gloves
all the answers, said that sitting in the balcony at the Golden Gloves fights is like ringside anywhere else.
Field House to Sec. E Row 45 in the Bowl
boys breathing] ite
convinced the nation needs occa-'
30 Bouts "Scheduled for Mitt Show at Field House Friday
At stake Friday night in the third show of this year's Times-Legion ‘Golden Gloves tournament at Butler Field House will be the right to compete in the finals on Feb. 13 when champions are to be crowned in all weight divisions of both classes, Open and Novice. One defeat means elimination in this amateur fistic classic and for that reason all the boys are geared to step on it as the event comes
down to the third chapter before] the finale. For the losers Friday it will be a for the
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and a chance at the tournament’s|
‘huge prize list.
| The prizes are earmarked for the Open class champs and runners-up {and the Novice champs and run-
Where the Champs Go
Further reward for the Open title winners will be a free four-day trip, to Chicago to ¢ompete in the Tournament of Golden Gloves Champions in Chicago Stadium, Feb. 23, This colossal show, fought in three rings simultaneously, draws crowds ranging from 10,000 to 18,000 and Golden Gloves teams assemble there from approximately 40 “centers” scattered through the Middle West, Northwest, South and Southwest. When the Tournament of Champions is completed the 32 survivors ‘retura to Chicago in March to battle, through the semi-finals and finals
in Madison Square Garden. New /
York. The Chicago Tribune spon-| 39 sors Western Golden Gloves, the be Bob Quillen, 38 New York News supervises the East- | Boys’
ern tourneys and teams. It is estimatdd that from 25 to 30. bouts will be on the fittic menu at Butler Field House Friday night with action set to start at 8 o'clock. In the event all tournament eligibles report, make weight and pass the physical examination, total matches will hit around-30.
Tickets on Sale Now All bouts are scheduled over the three-round route, two minutes to the round, to a decision of the referee and two judges. The Amateur Athletic Union boxing code | # governs all Golden Gloves tournaments. Physical examinations and the weigh-in will start at ¢ p. m. Fri. day in the Field House dressing (room and all boxers remaining in the tourney must report. The come
Mr. John G. Fightfan, who knows
his feet up a notch on a hot stove, a big fight, would reach from the
one Defense Bond a month and that it had cut into his sport budget, but that he didn't have any intention of missing one of the Golden Gloves fights.
“Me and the boy,” he said, “saw
the lads were telegraphing their punches. riday night,” he added, “I think we'll take Mom along, too.
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the first two fights from the balcony] } seats. We could even tell when cularly care to hear the instructions
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sions in both classes for ring action
this week and any boxer who fails to check in Friday will be ruled out of the tournament.
Reserved seat tickets for the last {two shows—Feb. 6 and 13—are on
sale downtown at the Bush-Feezle, ‘had not won a game since Jan. 3.
Sporting Goods Co. 136 E. Wash- | ington St. and the Sportsman's Store, 126 N. Pennsylvania St. The price is $1.10.
General admission prices Friday will be 60 cents downstairs, 30 cents, upstairs, These pasteboards will be| available at the Field House box office at 6:30 p. m. Friday. Boxers are requested to arrange) to report back to the Field House || by 7:30 p. m. Friday to permit the program to get off to an early start, | This means after they have passed! the physical examinatidbn in the afternoon.
Make Rapid Strides
Golden Gloves trainers report their proteges have made rapid [strides in training the past 10
. A. Pts. The survivors form the Western and it is freely predicted that this 46 Golden Gloves team that will meet| week’s mitt carnival w 44 the Eastern Golden Gloves champs | amateur
ill be tops in| entertainment of the! slambang and toe-to-toe type. Fighting on borrowed time will | English Avenue! Club, Novice welterweight, {who is home on furlough from! Maxwell Feld. He enlisted in the U. 8. Air Corps and hopes to ¢omplete the tournament before heading back to camp.
BASKETBALL
Tonight's schedule in the Bushs e Industrial League at Penhsy Gym jReene 7:30—Omar Bakers vs. R. C. 8: 0. J. Maver vs. ans Gear. §:30—Monarch Steel vs. Rockwood. Three Sames are scheduled for tomorrow Diek 8 _Sportsman’s Store Indusiial League at Brookside 1ith and Oiney Ste" The schedule | 3 k rre ast vs. In at'l Bank. 0—Bud's Service vs Bruce Robison
bso Eo Milk vs. Marmon-Herrington.
Weldon Phelps (above) and Don Henry (left) are swinging for honors in different classes in Golden Gloves and both hope to see action in the tournaments third show at Butler Field House Friday. Phelps Open class welterweight; Henry, Novice flyweight. The former Northeast Community Center; the latter of English Avenue Club. Both won first
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Boys' starts.
Greyhounds Win Ne. 12
Indiana Central keeps rolling. Jot down James Millikin as the Greyhounds’ 12th victim of an undefeated season to date. The Central players romped over Millikin, 53 to 35, last night at Decatur, Ill Bloomingdale with 14 points led all scorers. Crowe scored 10. In other non-conference games last night, Wabash lost to Xavier, 58 to 30, at Cincinnati. Prior to last night's battle, the Musketeers
Wabash was held to two field goals in the first half, Ray Greve
scoring both. For 17 minutes the! § [Little Giants failed to register a point.
Then Greve, team’s leading scorer, hit from the field. Bill Gates with 18 points and Jack Tetens, 14, paced the Musketeers. Hanover defeated Joliet Junior {College, 38 to 33, at Joliet last night 2 in the only other non-conference ‘battle.
The Indiana Central summary: Ind. Central (38) Millikin (35)
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Millikin, 186. Referee — Fred Young (Illinois Wes
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Umbredt Replaces DePauw Mentor
Times Special
GREENCASTLE, Feb. 3.—Wiliard E. Umbredt, assistant professor of physical education and freshman
basketball coach, has replaced Donovan C. Moffett as head net mentor at DePauw University. Moffett has taken a leave of absence for graduate work. Umbredt wiil coach the Tigers during their last six games. He has been coaching the freshmen for nine years.
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TUESDAY, FEB. 3, 1942
Indiana Takes Over 3d Position in Big 10
Towa at Purdue
Hamilton, Swanson, Field Goals Each to
the Buckeyes’ home court. It was the fifth Big 10 McCracken’s boys and gave
only other Western Conference battle last night, lowa defeated Chicago, 64 to 40. Undefeated Illinois returns to the race Saturday night, meeting Northwestern, thus headlining al three-game conference schedule] that will eliminate at least one of six teams in position to aliens] the leaders for the crown. Four of the half-dozen who have] lost three games are in action | Saturday—two against each other. Considering the pace the Illini al-| ready have set, any team with four defeats or more apparently is out; of the running.
Iowa at Purdue
When Iowa (4-3) plays at Purdue (3-3) one of these challengers will be disposed of. Illinois (6-0) could take care of another one, for Northwestern is in that “three” class with three victories and three defeats, Ohio State (4-5) plays at Minnesota (6-3). Indiana was hard pressed to defeat the Bucks, 46 to 43. The Hoosiers turned on the heat midway through the second period after Ohio State had moved ahead, 20 to 26, and poured in eight straight points before Ohio State recovered. Sophomore Bob Shaw, effective Saturday night as the Bucks upset Purdue, continued with 13 points but Indiana had three men-—-Ralph Hamilton, Irvin Swanson and Everett Hoffman—who hit five field goals apiece.
Trickey Sets Record
It was Indiana's fifth victory in eight games and Ohio State's fifth defeat in nine. Ben Trickey, junior forward, set a new scoring record for Iowa's fieldhouse by rolling in 27 points as Iowa thumped Chicago in a second half splurge, 64 to 40. Iowa's final total also was a new fieldhouse record. The Maroons, who haven't scored a conference victory since January, 1940, made a surprising first half stand and were only a point behind at 23 to 22 at halftime. Trickey settled that in a hurry. Lats night's Indiana summary:
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Rice, His Own Enemy
foe of 1941 is in the Army. Forest Efaw, Oklahoma harrier, is building, planes. Don Lash is at FBI headquarters. That leaves Rice with nothing
he's still his own worst enemy.
of third place, one-half game behind Minnesota.
| sen, | Clark, Wilbur Bagby, Morris Nahe mias, William Delaney, Erwin Teich, more than the watch to beat, but Bob Knowles, Wallace Potter.
Hoosiers Hard Pressed, but
Defeat Ohio State, 46 to 43; Saturday
Hoffman Score Five Pace Indiana
CHICAGO, Feb. 3.—Indiana’ University kept its title hopes alive last night whipping Ohio State, 46 to 43, on
triumph for Coach Branch them undisputed possession In the
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Irish, Decatur
Top Prep Card
Decatur Central, fast becoming
the favorite to cop the local sectional basketball tourney when the time arrives, thedral tomorrow night.
plays host to Cae-
Only three other high school
games are scheduled for tomorrow; Shortridge Washington going to Greencastle and Central Lawrence Beech Grove.
traveling to Lebanon, playing at
Decatur's county champs have
beaten only one city foe this season; Broad Ripple, 37 to 11. less it's a four-bell gamé. The Irish
Neverthe-
TOMORROW NIGHT
Cathedral at Decatur Central Shortridge at Lebanon Washington at Greencastle Central Lawrence at Beech Grove
have been ‘in and out all season winning eight and losing nine; their last game was a 51 to 44 defeat handed them by Southport whom Decatur whipped in the county finals. If there ever was an underdog, Shortridge will be one when it meets Lebanon. The Boone County lads recently dumped South Side Ft,
| Wayne.
Washington's city champs needed a re-tread after Shelbyville held them to 13 points last Saturday. Tomorrow the Continentals will show what they “larnt” this week in practice. In the only intra-county clash Central Lawrence looks too good on paper to have any trouble with
Beech Grove.
Butler Trackmen
At Illinois Today
Twelve Butler University tracke
NEW YORK, Feb. 3.—Gregory men were in Champaign, Ill, today Rice has run out of distance rivals to open their indoor season against Mel Trutt, Rice’s most formidable Illinois University.
The team was composed of Capt.
Oscar Hillring, Jack Rice, Bob Drese
Gordon Edwards, Richard
Ray Alsbury and
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