Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 April 1942 — Page 23

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SPORTS...

By Eddie Ash

A YEAR from now there will be another American association opener and all that build-up ballyhoo to disgorge again. . . . But it wouldn't be baseball without the pre-season fuss in preparing the way for the “big” game and to stimulate interest in a sport that never fails to arouse sports goers to “leave dull care behind for an afternoon.” So they're at the post and off again in the Midwest's big minor league that has held together 40 years. ... Ten to go and it will be a golden anniversary on the diamond in eight cities. . . . Indianapolis won the pennant in the inaugural year of 1902. The A. A. is generally recognized as the strongest circuit below the majors although the International loop always disputes this rating. . . . The third class AA league is on the Pacific coast and it is usually spotted No. 3 in speed and all-around strength by baseball's close observers. Picked at random here are some high spots in American association history: On July 13, 1908, “Young Cy” Young of Minneapolis blanked Milwaukee twice, giving four hit§ in the first game and one hit in the second. . . . He pitched 10 consecutive innings without a hit. In 1905 Columbus ended the season by goose-egging Louisville four times in three straight days. . . . On July 13, 1913, Baskette of Toledo pitched a no-hit game against Minneapolis but lost, 1 to 0. On April 11, 1812, Kansas City and Columbus played an entire game with one ball. . . . On June 4, 5, 6 and 7, 1912, the Minneapolis club stole 28 bases in four games. .. . And in 1911 Toledo did not win a game on the Minneapolis grounds.

The Marquard Days in 1908

REMEMBER THE Indianapolis pennant winners of 1908? . . . Rube Marquard, the Indians’ ace southpaw pitcher, chalked up four shutouts in six consecutive games. . . . Three of the games were twohit affairs; two were threé-hit games and one a four-hit contest, an average of less than three Rits per game. . . . He fanned 40 men and allowed only two runs. . . . President Owen J. Bush of the 1942 Indians played shortstop behind Marquard. In that 1908 season when Marquard established a league record for low-hit games in a single campaign, he had 18 contests under five hits as follows: Six four-hit contests, six three-hit contests, three two-hit battles, two one-hit games and one no-hit contest.

= 2 s 2 2 2 IN THE American association's 1915 season, an era of making the ball do queer things, Dandy Dave Danforth of Louisville struck out 58 men in four consecutive games, an average of 147 men per game. . .. From July 23 to Sept. 15 he fanned 130 men in 101 innings, a grand average of 115 per game. . On Sept. 8 Danforth fanned 15 Minneapolis Millers; on Sept. 12, he struck out 18 Kansas City Blues and on Sept. 15 he whiffed 16 St. Paul Saints, a total of 49 in 27 innings or an average of 16.29 per

game,

Durocher at Short for 1927 Saints

MARTY OTOOLE, St. Paul, was the American association's strikeout artist in 1911. . . . In that season, from June 29 to July 30, he fanned 88 batters in 63 innings, an average of 1260 per game. .. . In 12 straight games he whiffed 132 men . . . In five consecutive games, O'Toole struck out 67, an average of 13.39 men a game. Yeo Durocher, the manager of the current Brooklyn Bums, played shortstop for St. Paul in 1927. . . . On May 10 of that season, in a 14-inning game, Leo had only one chance, a putout in the seventh innine. Catcher Ed Parsons of Toledo had eight assists on June 2, 1939. « « » Second Baseman IL.eo Norris of Minneapolis had 12 putouts on June 5, 1933... So did Andy Cohen of Minneapolis on May 4, 1934

= 2 2 = = = THE MOST HUMILITATING defeat found in the American association records was suffered by St. Paul on Aug. 15, 1924, when Louisville beat the Saints, 25 to 0. . . . Indianapolis and Minneapolis used up 2 hours 15 minutes to play a nine-inning game on July 17, 1932. « « . This time marathon was played at Minneapolis. First 10 batters of Indianapolis to go to bat in 10th inning of second game on Aug. 27, 1933, hit safely. . . . There have been numerous occasions where a team did not have a man left on base.

Baseball at a Glance

GAMES TODAY

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New York at Washington. Philadelphia at Boston, Cleveland at Detroit. St. Louis at Chicago.

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Des Moines, Towa, April 24-25,

LAFAYETTE, April 18 (U. P)— Purdue university track coach Her- . mon Phillibs announced today he has accepted an invitation to enter a team in a special sprint medley - relay race at the Drake relays in

The Silent Hoosiers track team,

3 Cap Players Will Replace Detroit Line

Giesebrecht, Fisher And McCaig to Play

DETROIT, April 16 (U, P.)—Toronto’s revitalized Maple Leafs at-

tempt to even the National hockey |

league Stanley cup play-offs at] three-all in Olympia stadium to-| night when they face the Detroit Red Wings in the sixth game of the best-of-seven series. The Leafs lost the first three games of this world series of hockey, but scored two straight victories to prevent Detroit from registering its fourth and rophy-winning triumph. The Red Wings, who finished fifth during the regular season campaign, counted on a new defense setup to halt the rebounding Leafs and give them the necessary victory to win the cup for the first time since 1937. Manager Jack Adams, of the Detroit team, said he would substi-| tute three players from the Wings’| Indianapolis farm club—Forwards! Gus Giesebrecht and Joe Fisher and Defenseman Douglas McCaig. They probably Will replace Pat McCreavy, Adam Brown and Eddie Bush,

Takes Rest Cure

CHICAGO, April 16—Bill Iee, Chicago Cub pitcher, was uncomfortable pitching with spectacles

until he started sleeping with them on. |

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Outfielder Joe Moore (left) and First Sacker Johnny McCarthy were depended upon to supply some heavy artillery in the budgeon department when the Indianapolis Indians grappled with the Columbus Red Birds in the 1942 American association baseball opener at Victory field this afternoon. According to their records they hit that "long ball" and Tribe fans were pulling for them to do their fancy stuff today. Both are down from the New York Giants, except that McCarthy played at Jersey City last year, the Giants' double AA farm. In the Tribe batting order Moore hits third and McCarthy fourth, in the “cleanup” spot.

With Regards

NEW YORK, April 16.—Until

A colt named With Regards won a record time. over a mile and furlong route at Oaklawn park. With gnomelike Johnny Liongden in the saddle, With Regards came spinning down the stretch in 1:50 fiat for the first major triumph of his brief career. Before the sun had set, his future book price was slashed from 30-to-1 to 15-to-1.

Owned by T. D. Grimes

Until he entered the race that lifted him from obscurity in less than two minutes, With Regards was just another one of the 150 horses named for the Bluegrass classic. He is owned by T. D. Grimes and is a son of Jack High. But the Grimes colors have never flown home in a major race and Jack High's sons aren't noted for stamina. As a 2-year-old the dark bay voungster was raced only in California. He made his debut at Santa Anita in March of 1941 and finished fourth. In his next two starts he was third and fourth. Then With Regards really | started running. On July 11 he won and 11 days later he equalled the Hollywood park record for five furlongs. After stretching his speed over three quarters of a mile at Tanforan in November—the time was 1:11-2/5—the youngster was taken out of training to be rested for the $50,000 Santa Anita derby. Then the war closed Santa Anita and With Regards was all dressed up with no place to go. Finally Grimes brought him to Hot Springs.

A 15-to-1 Choice

When he arrived, the chances that he would even start in the Kentucky derby were 100-to-1. But in his first race as a 3-year-old he won easily. In his second he won easily again. In his third he won the Arkansas derby in record time. Now he is at Churchill Downs and probably won't race until the derby meeting opens on April 25. At the moment, With Regards appears ty be a certain derby starter. He didn't whip much class in Arkansas, but he did run farther than many people believed he could and a great deal faster. Whether he can last the mile and

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And Faster Than Expected

By CHARLES MOREY United Press Staff Correspondent

the term “With Regards” was one used only in ending a letter. Then, around 5:30 p. m. on March 28, it took on a new meaning for the thousands of Americans who turn each spring to the Kentucky derby.

The race was the Arkansas derby, a $5000 stake run

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Good Idea

PITTSBURGH, April 16 (U. P).—All baseballs hit into the grandstand or bleachers at Forbes Field this year will be donated to the country’s soldiers in camp if the fans return the balls, Pirate President William Benswanger announced today. When the balls are returned by the patrons they will be put in the ball and bat fund for the service men, Benswanger said.

21 Make Satan Golf Team

Simon P. Roach, Shortridge golf coach, has announced the names of the members of the ‘42 Shortridge golf squad. The team was chosen after an intrascholastic match over the Speedway course. This year’s 21man team is the biggest that the Satans have had for several years. Team members will be Fred Fitchey, George Finney, Bill Roll, Robert Hull, John Smith, Wendell Phillips, Roland Rust, Gene Battreall, John Pardee, Frank Coleman,

Malcombe Wrege, Roderick Howey, John Lushbaugh, Edwin Booth, Leroy Elam, Jerry York, Richard Gilchrist, Herbert Krauch and Tim Hanika. The schedule is as follows: Tech, April 27; Howe, May 4; Tech, May 11, and Howe, May 18. All matches will be played on the Speedway greens.

Bo Pleased With Practice

Times Special BLOOMINGTON, April 16. —Indiana university's football squad will

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Opens

losers to Manual in the first meet of the season, will travel to Danville tomorrow for a qual meet with

NATIONAL LEAGUE

one quarter derby route is a question, but this much is certain—

Danville high school.

,_ Casey and Sullivan; Adams, Melton and Danning.

Bowling Scores

Last night's leading bowlers: Bean Gaskill, tereln! : Fran Stents. Bithotn and McCetonsh: . pert and Mancuse.

Leaves for Navy

MORGANTOWN, W. Va, Aprilicen 18 (U. P) —Coach Richard (Dykes) Raese, who piloted his West Virginia university basketball team to the national invitation tournament championship in New York, will leave here Sunday to enter the

navy.

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any horse who runs with him for a mile will know he’s been to the races. With Regards is now 15-to-1 in the future book.

Oregon Looks

For New Mentor

EUGENE, Ore, April 16 (U. P)— The University of Oregon looked around again today for a new foot ball coach.

Vaughn Corley, former Texas

with Oliver to report to the U. 8. naval academy at Annapolis next Corley will be commis

Oliver has been commissioned a

complete on April 28 its 1941 spring training session during which the Hoosiers have gone about their work as if their opening game were only 48 hours away. The 48 Indiana gridiron ecandidates will wind up what Head Coach Bo McMillin today described as “one of the worst we have had from the standpoint of co-operation with the weatherman, but perhaps one of the best, if not the best, from the standpoint of team ae‘complishments.” Indiana already has lost heavily to the diploma man with the come ing graduation of eight lettermen —seven of them linemen—who saw action ranging from Captain Gene White’s 134% minutes to Charley Steele’s 394 minutes last fall. No one is certain right now how many nor what players might be lost to Uncle Sam or to the scholastic regu-

lieutenant commander.

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Hildebrand on Tribe Mound

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Eddie Dyer, also making his debut as a skipper in the A. A.

Fans Are Steamed Up

And may the better team win on merit alone! Baseball interest in Indianapolis has been steamed up as never bes fore for an opening game and this is a grim war year that has called many ball players and fans to the armed forces. The American way calls for competitive sports and recreation, however, to maintain morale and baseball intends to do its level best to help the war effort both financially and in the amusement field without asking special privileges to remain intact for the duration.

Get 'Em Red Hot! So it's peanuts, popcorn and crackerjack time again in Indianapolis, hot dogs, get ‘em red hot, and the time is 3 p. m. for the first pitch, and after that let the base hits fall where they may. Slated as the Indians’ starting pitcher today in the coveted opening game assignment was Oral Hildebrand, the rangy right-hander of Southport high school and Butler university fame, back with the Redskins after a long stretch of pastiming in major league competition. Manager Hartnett finally decided to place his faith in “Hildie” because he is a right-hander, instead of Bob Logan, left-hander, due to the fact the Columbus gang is loaded with right-handed hitters.

Crouch or Roe for Birds

Manager Dyer of the Red Birds mentioned Bill Crouch, right-hand e, as his likely starter against the Tribe but added that Preacher Roe, a lefty, also was ready and anxious to get the nod. At any rate, it looked like the opening batteries would be Hildebrand and Johnny Pasek for the Indians, and Crouch and Tom Heath for the Red Birds. President George M. Trautman of the American association assigned three umpires to handle today's game and with George Johnson, dean of the league's staff, as the head man, Assigned to the bases were Forrest (Frosty) Peters and George (Tiny) Parker, It's Johnson's 28th season calli y the A A. EB wn Other American association openers today were Toledo at Louisville, Minneapolis at Kansas City and St. Paul at Milwaukee, Capacity crowds were forecast at Indianapolis, Milwaukee and Louisville. But Kansas City, with a larger seating capacity, expected to lead in attendance for the four games.

Hash to Millers

BOSTON, April 18 (U. P).— Righthanded Pitcher Herbert Hash, 28, was sold outright by the Boston Red Sox today to the Minneapolis elub of the American association, the team from which Boston purchased him at the end of the 1039 season after he won 22 games.

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boosting morale.

to announce a long-range plan of contributing to the army, the navy, the Red Cross and the U, 8. O. The plan is both gratifying and significant because it is one which was drafted semi-voluntarily and which doesn’t force the two-dollar bettor to foot the bills. Judge James E. Dooley, the ruddyfaced Irisher who bosses Narragansett, has evolved a practically painless scheme which can be applied to every race track in the nation without involving hardships for any. The judge will run one extra race every Saturday and holiday. All proceeds of that race will be donated to charities. Every Track Can Help Although Dooley is the third track head to contribute, he is the first to provide an equitable method of distributing turf profits among the relief agencies. Churchill Downs has conributed $50,000 and Hialeah $60,000. Although these sums may be larger than that which Dooley will donate directly, they weren't the product of a general plan. Actually, few tracks can afford to hand over $50,000 or $60,000 at a crack. Only a half dozen of the big boys are wealthy enough to absorb such gifts. But every track can afford to run at least one race a week for charity. The owners foot part of the cost and the public takes over the rest—but in a way which doesn’t cut down the bettor’s profits. Extra Day for Benefit The Narragansett system is this: The track will pay the $1000 purse for this extra race and will cover all incidental expenses for tickets, for additional labor and for utilities. All breakage—the pennies left after the pay-offs are computed—and the track's share of the pari-mutuel handle will be handed to the charities in full, There are 10 Saturdays and one holiday on the Narragansett program and the judge believes the 11 extra races will raise between $556,000 and $65,000. Additionally, he will hold one entire day for benefit of the army relief and two more for New England charities.

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Narragansett Park Will Aid Charity With Hard Cash

By JACK GUENTHER United Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, April 16—Take a firm grip on the nearest solid object, mates, here comes news of truly staggering proportions—a major racetrack has decided it can help win the war by raising funds as well as Promptly at 5:30 p. m,, EWT, Saturday, Narragansett park will start sweetening the various charity kitties with hard cash. This spacious plant on the outskirts of Pawtucket, R. I., is the first

Wood Appointed

Tennis Coach

Howard Wood has been chosen for the post of tennis coach at Shortridge to replace Tommy Wilson, who recently was inducted into the service, Wood served as tennis coach for seven years prior to Wilson, At present seven netmen are working out. They are Charles Tichenor, Jack Sunderland, Robert Wood, Harold Morgan, Bill Mayer, Richard Wood and Dick Elliott. Games scheduled for the team are Tech, May 11 and 2; Howe, Wiley of Terre Haute and Crawfora ville,

Indians Open Highland Golf

* Gabby Hartnett, the Indianapolis Indians’ new manager, and Outfielder Joe Moore participated in the opening yesterday of the Highland golf links. Moore teamed with Johnny Welch to defeat Hartnett and Frank E. McKinney, co-owner of the Indians. Moore shot a 45-41 for an 86 while Hartnett had a 46-41 for an 87. Both are low 80 shooters.

Not a Home Crowd

AUGUSTA, Ga, April 16.—Augusta National Golf club, home of the Masters’ tournament, has 130

THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1942

Victory Field

Three Amateur Baseball Loops Set for Play

Openings Remain in Capital City League

Three city amateur baseball leagues are ready for the opening of the local season April 25. The Indianapolis Amateur Base ball association last night completed arrangements with team managers of the Manufacturers, Saturday league, and Big Six and Municipal leagues which will play on Sune days. Playing in the Manufacturers loop this season will be Falls City, P. R. Mallory, Kingan, U., S. Tire, E. C. Atkins and Stewart-Warner, League officers are Dale Miller, president; Del Giffen, vice president, and Lowell Hildebrand, secretary.

Cleaners In Municipal

In the Municipal will be Gold Medal, Allison, Empire Life, Leonard Cleaners and Falls City. If another team is not found the league will play as a five-team circuit. League officers are A. J. Moore, president; Charles Hathaway, vice president, and Leslie Manlove, secretary. Armour, Boulevard Tap Room, Moose, Eagles, Sacks Auto Parts and Schwitzer-Cummins will fill the Big Six league. Officers are Hap Howard, president; Roland Aufderheide, vice president and Jess Lewis, sec= retary. St. Roch’s, Usher Funeral home, Keystone Boys’ Town and Southport Merchants are in the Capitol City league and two more teams are wanted.

International

Loop Opens

JERSEY CITY, N. J, April 16 (U, P.).—The International league, only minor circuit to play through the 1918 season, opens another wartime schedule today with a new attend ance mark expected as the Jersey City Giants oppose the Montreal Royals. The schedule as the league opens its 59th year: Montreal at Jersey City. Buffalo at Newark. Toronto at Syracuse. Rochester at Baltimore. The game between the Little Giants and the Royals in Mayor Frank Hague's town is expected to kick around even the major league opening day attendance figures. The prediction is based on growing crowds at Roosevelt stadium ine augurals during the last five years, These games, which produced 218, 689 cash, customers, were 31,234 in 1937, 32,652 in 1938, 45,112 in 1939, 48,527 in 1940 and 61,164 in 1941,

Face Problems

“We were the only minor league to go through 1918 and we'll do i$ again,” President Frank Shaughnessy said in explaining the circuit's war-time aims, “Our league again faces many problems during this war year but every club has tackled its job determinedly. Four managers make their debut today with all the league's clubs— for the first time in its history— either owned by or working with major league teams. The new pilots are Burleigh Grimes, Toronto; Jewel Ens, Syracuse; Frank Snyder, Jere sey City, and Bill Meyer, Newark. Meyer and Snyder are new to the league but Grimes once managed Montreal and Ens played at Provie dence and Syracuse. Returning managers are Al Thomas at Baltimore; Al Vincent at Buffalo; Clyde

members, Only 20 of them live in Georgia. |

Sukeforth at Montreal and Tony, Kaufman at Rochester.

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