Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 May 1942 — Page 26

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THAT a baseball really does curve and may deviate from a straight line as much as 614 inches at the home plate appears from measurements made in Charleston, Ill, by Frank L. Verwijebe of Eastern Illinois State Teachers callege, and reported in the American Journal of Physics. “Tause results run counter to the dlaims, made in “Lite” aga zine last September and supported by convincing pictures, that all “curves” are really straight and that the curves that many protested having seen are merely optical illusions. The results also contradict the assertion in “Life” that if there is any curvature at all, it occurs in the first half of the pitch, the last half being perfectly straight. . . . The measurements at Charleston showed that most of the curving occurred during the last half,

- thus giving solid foundation for the “break” which so many insist

they have seen. The measurements were made in the same way that the path and velocity of a bullet are determined. . . . Four rectangular screens were set up between the pitcher and the home plate. . . . The five screens were crossed by vertical and horizontal threads, accurately spaced and aligned by a surveyor’s transit. . . . The position of the ball as it passed through each screen could be

determined by the broken threads to within less than an inch.

One throw was intentionally straight, and the measurements

. showed that it really was straight. . . ; All pitches called as “curves”

proved to be actually curved, the deviation from straight line travel varying from 2% to 6% inches as measured at the home plate . . . The outdrops deviated most, and are apparently the easiest curves to throw.

It’s Difficult to Make Ball Rise

THE SPEED of the ball was found to vary from 90 to 130 feet per second, requiring from one-half to two-fifths of a second to travel from the pitcher to the batter's box. , , : For a six-inch deviation, most of it occurring in the last fifth of a second, the

ball must be traveling crosswise at two feet per second, which

can easily give the batter the impression of a “break.” To cause a ball, launched horizontally at 130 feet per second, to rise requires that it be given enough spin to lift itself 7% inches, this being the distance it would fall during the flight by gravity. . . « This is very difficult, says Mr. Verwiebe, although conceivably a Walter Johnson or a Bob Feller might give the ball a slight “hop.” He concludes that many peculiar effects reported about baseball curves are still unexplained, -

Phils Give Uncle John Knotty Problem

NEW MANAGERS stumble over strange pitfalls, even so husky a babe as Uncle John Lobert, 60-year-old infant manager of the Philadelphia Phils. . , . Mid-May found the Phils fourth in club batting, fifth in club fielding, way out in front in making double plays, but absolutely last in the National league race because ap-

‘parently it's against the rules for them to make hits with men

on bases. They won seven of their first 25 games and were exactly last in driving in runs. ., .. At that point they had 60 runs-batted-in, Jess than half as many as the league-leading Dodgers. . « . In six of their first seven wins it took a homer to furnish: the winning margin, : The apex demonstration of Skipper Lobert’s main trouble was 6-3 victory in Pittsburgh. . . . The Phils belted four homers, every one of them with the bases empty, . . . But the Phils turned on the Cincinnati Reds yesterday and won a 3-2 game. ” ” ” 2 tJ ” CINCINNATI'S Crosley field was the toughest in the National league for Mel Ott, National league all-time home run king, in his early years. . . . The Giants’ 1942 manager Lit his first big league

four-master in 1927 but he never negotiated one in Cincinnati until

1935. . . . Since then, however, he hasn't missed a year. Last season he socked four around the Crosley premises, more than any other visiting player except Vince DiMaggio, who also

hit four there, and more than any Cincinnati player except Frank McCormick, who crashed 11,

.|announced today. home is at Whiting, Ind.

College Rookie

The rookie’s

St. Joe won the Indiana confer-

94 Enter Local Hale America Golf Tourney

Pro-Am Field Strokes

For 6 Low Scores

Clifford E. Wagoner, Indianapolis district golf secretary, today announced the names of 12 professionals and 12 amateurs who will tee off Monday morning at Speedway in the Hale American National Open Golf tournament. The United States Golf association yesterday announced 1529 golfers had entered to play in 69 centers throughout the country. Sure vivors at each center will meet at sectionals June 5-9 and the finalists will play the Ridgemoor Country club course in Chicago, June 18-21, for the national crown. The local 36-hole trial of medal play will send the six lowest qualifiers to Cincinnati June 6 and 7 for sectional competition.

Three Alternates Any ties after the 36 holes Monday will be played off immediately. Following the six qualifiers the next. three low shooters will serve as alternates. Foursomes will begin teeing off at 9:30 a. m. Monday. The first two in each group will be professionals. The next two will be amateurs. ‘ Pairing for the 1:30 p. m. round will be the same as the morning round. 9:30—Johnny Vaughn, Speedway; Wayne Hensley, Anderson: Ray

| Roberson, Speedway, and Willard

H. Shelby, Lebanon. 9:40 — Victor Soitz, . Richmond; Tommy Vaughn, Pleasant Run; Raleigh Bennett, Hillcrest, and Russell Duke, Hillcrest. ' 9:50—Massie B. Miller, Hillcrest; Lou Feeney, Indianapolis; Cyril Cadieu, Bloomington, and John McGuire, Hillcrest. 10—Marion H. Smith, Crawfordsville; Wayne Timberman, Meridian Hills; Charles E. Harter, Speedway, and ‘Paul E. Sparks, Speedway. 10:10—~Roy C. Smith, Highland; George Soutar, Broadmoor; Frank L. Weiland, Highland, and Harold C. Cork, Speedway. 10:20—Harold Wiley, Terre Haute; Fred H. Gronauer, Willowbrook; Ray E. Jones, Speedway, and Garner White, Noblesville.

Brewers Lead

By 13 Games

By UNITED PRESS The Milwaukee Brewers still led the American association today but the Kansas City Blues were pressing them, a mere one-half game behind. The Brewers took a lambasting yesterday from the Columbus Red Birds, 9 to 0, after a wild 4th inning in which the Birds scored eight runs. Both teams got 9 hits but the Brewers’ slugging was scattered. Kansas City dropped a seveninning game, the first of a double header, to the Toledo Mud Hens, 2 to 1, but came back in the second game for a 5 to 3 victory. The Blues were on the short end of a 3 to 1 score until the eighth when they cut loose with two runs. They added two more in the ninth. Minneapolis, who has been pressing the Saints for third place, won over Louisville 6 to 4.

Hayworth Released

Dale. Burries, Tech senior, should grab himself a few ‘track and field championships tomorrow afternoon at Tech tional champion, has vaulted 11 feet 10 inches. The state record is 12 feet 10 inches.

ints in eld at 1

the 39th annual state high school i30 o'clock. Burries, city and sec-

The Indianapolis Indians’ losing streak has stretched to six straight and 10 defeats in the last 12 starts

stand.

tion that somebody get to some-

D. C., and have a ceiling placed.on baseball consecutive defeats. And the Redskins hope the ceiling is set

four-game series with the leagueleading Milwaukee Brewers under the lights here tonight. It is another “ladies’ night” at

booked to start at 8:30. Lefty Lowhen he dropped a tough 3-2 de-

and he’s due to face the Brewers tonight. And if not Logan, George Gill probably will draw the Tribe mound assignment.

Interesting Until—!

Last night’s series finale with the St. Paul Saints was annexed by the visitors, 6 to 3, in 10 innings. It was a sizzling affair for niné rounds

lation distance.

traub, a safe bunt, a single, a pair of walks and a costly error by Rabbit McDowell on an easy grounder. Each club collected 10 hits and Joe Bestudik walloped a home run for the Indians, The bases were empty when he connected in the

—and six setbacks in seven games Bailey played during the: current home I lish

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> Ripple Frosh Win

Somebody Hurry to Washington and Have Ceiling Placed on Tribe Defeats

Drews scoring. Rich then tossed out Philley to retire the side. The Indians got a run in their half of the 10th on Allen Hunt's safe bunt, after one out, a walk to Blackburn and McDowell's single. Moore and McCarthy were erased to end the game. One of the Saints’ sixth- inning runs was walked in by Rachunok when he ‘issued a free ticket to Drews with the bases loaded. Their other sixth-inning marker was batted in by Grant. ‘ \ The Indians’ fifth inning rit Was scored on Pasek’s single, Rachunok’s sacrifice, Blackburn's single and an error by Culler. The game's fielding feature was a diving .catch by Joe Moore on Grant's low liner to center in the fifth.—(E. A.)

Elect Co-Captains

The twin Mascari brothers, John and Mike, yesterday were elected co-captains of the Manual high school track team. John will run in the half mile and Mike in the mile event tomorrow at the state high school track and field meet at

Broad Ripple freshmen won their

:| third baseball game of the season

yesterday beating Cathedral frosh,

The sensational Ashley Hawk,

also has a 1:56.5 half-mile performance to his credit this season. The state’s best accomplishment in this event is the 1:579 by Mel Trutt of Hammond in 1933. The Ft. Wayne Redskins bulge with track talent this year. On the same squad with Hawk is Mike Bojinoff, defending champion in both hurdle races. He, also, is capable of cracking records.

Mile Race Divided

Rolla Chambers, Redskin coach, is not expected to push Hawk in the mile to set any record. He merely wants the lad to win and save himself for the half mile event. Mike Mascari, Indianapolis Manual, a 4:32 miler expected to crowd Hawk, will not run in the same heat with Hawk. Thirty boys have been entered in the mile race and it will be divided into two separate events, That probably will give Indianapolis its only first in an individual event. Hawk and Bojinoff, however, must share the spotlight with several other schoolboys, specialists in their events, Billy Moore, Logfansport, has vaulted twice above the 13-foot mark this year. If he doesn’t get the “jitters” in the state championships Moore can raise the sevenyear old vault record of 12 feet 10 inches to suit himself.

Other Performers

Other potential record-breakers are Marcileno Gonzales, Gary Froebel, who equaled the state 100 yard dash record of :09.8 last Saturday at Gary's sectional. Close - behind Gonzales are Horace Mamala, Hammond, Charles Stroup, Anderson, and Bill Phillips, Boonville, all capable of getting under 10 seconds flat. Coach Chambers has cushioned his hopes for a consecutive title upon a well-balanced group of boys. Hawk and Bojinoff look good for four first places. That gives the Redskins a 20 point start. With such other performers as Pierce Flanders, Don Swager, LeMoyne Walker and Jim Hinga, mile relay; Cuby Sutton, Dick Biggs, Jim Snook and Bob Douglas, half-mile relay: Hinga, 440yard dash; Snook, broad jump; Kay Short, shotput; Douglas, high jump; Freeman Longardner, hurdles, and Bob Lichtsinn, mile, the Redskins are tagged team favorites,

An Invitation

—Ear]l Mitchell, Indiana university's Big Ten two-mile champion, today

-|was invited to compete in an ex-

hibition two-mile race at a selected meet in New York May 30. He will be pitted against Greg Rice, if he

13 to 3, at the Ripple diamond.

accepts.

BLOOMINGTON, May 22 (U. P.).

Redskins Favored to veer 2 ’41 Performance With Hawk, |Bojinoff in Stellar Roles

Northern Indiana Schools Send Most Potentia

Record- Breakers to Tech Oval at 1:30 P. M. By WILLIAM C. EGGERT ,

sophomore miler -and half miler

from North Side Ft. Wayne, and 14 of his teammates will defend their state high school track and field championship tomorrow afternoon -at the 39th annual I. H. 8. A. A. meet at Tech. "Hawk has run the mile in 4:24 this year, two seconds faster than the record 4:26.3 made by Tommy Deckard of Bloomington in 1934, He

Pastor Tackles Explosive Pug For Louis Shot

By JACK CUDDY United Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, May 22.—Veteran Bob Pastor, forced into pugilism'’s most unwelcome gamble, tackles young Tami Mauriello tonight at Madison Square Garden, letting ane other title shot and the accompany ing $100,000 purse ride their stormy leather. Pastor, the 28-year-old “Sara= toga Springer,” couldn't withdraw from this 10-round bout—a match closed before Billy Conn’s broken A hand virtually assured Bob of a title tilt with Private Joe Louis this summer, He's Gotta Win Except for tonight's result, only x green light from the army is needed to send Louis and Rapid Robert into the ring again in late June or early July. Promoter Mike Jacobs has been trying to get that approval from the war department, Despite Jacob's yen for a third Pastor-Louis encounter, he refused to permit Pastor and Manager Jim my Johnston to stage a strategie withdrawal from tonight's brawl with Signor Mauriello of the Bronx, Realizing. that such a ° run-out might kindle bad hallyhoo for the Louis extravaganza, Uncle Mike said, “If you can’t lick Mauriello, I don’t want you in with Louis later.” Experts and betting men are cone fident that Pastor can lick 22-years old Tami, and they back their opine ion at a 4-1 price. They realize that the veteran from Saratoga Springs, N. Y., is riding the crest of a sensational come-back string of 12 straight victories.

No-Hit Artist

WEST CARTHAGE, N. Y. May 22 (U. P.).—~The baseball world sat up and took notice today of a West Carthage high school pitcher, Bill Freeman, who has hurled two no-hitters and a one-hitter this season. He struck out 52 batiers in the three games—an average of 17 per contest. | The youth hurled his“second no-hit game last Tuesday when West Carthage downed Copenhaven, 12 to 1. He fanned 18 men in seven innings. Copenhaven scored its lone run on a walk, an error and a passed ball,

Signed by Tribe ence baseball title this spring and

Frank Staucet, star shortstop of |Staucet was an important cog in the St. Joseph’s college nine, has|the championship team. He prohbeen signed by the Indianapolis (ably will be farmed out to the little

ST. LOUIS, May 22 (U. P.).—Ray Hayworth, veteran catcher who as a free agent signed with the St. Louis Browns last spring, was given

sixth and parked the horsehide aver the: left fleld wall with room to|Me spare. The defeat shoved the Redskins

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into seventh place in the American association standings and just onehalf game lead ahead of the Louisville: tail-enders. The Indians remain nine games off the pace.

Soldiers Root in Vain

The Indians had 1400 soldiers from Ft. Harrison pulling for them last night but the home boys had tough luck in spots by having line drives caught on them. The starting pitchers were Steve Rachunok for the Tribe and Dick Lanahan, southpaw, for the Apostles, Lanahan stepped aside for a pinch hitter in the eighth and Dick Coffman finished and received credit for the victory. Rachunok was batted ‘out. bo] the 10th and Woodie Rich ‘wound up thé Tribe box toil, Rachunok pitched great ball for five stanzas. He weakened in the sixth, but worked out of the jam with only two runs scoring after eight Saints batted. The Indians tallied in the fifth and sixth and the score stayed at 2 and 2 through the seventh, eighth and ninth. The Saints threatened in the eighth, however, and had three runners left on base.

BASEBALL

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After the sixth, the Indians were]:

checked and nary a runner reached base in the next three rounds. Weintraub led off the St. Paul 10th with a double and advanced to third when ' Johnny McCarthy skidded on the damp while flelding Gil English’s bunt that went for a hit. Grant rammed a single to center and Weintraub scored and English reached third. Drews walked, filling the bases. Rich relieved Rachunok and walked Catcher Schlueter, and this base on balls forced in English with a run. Pitcher Coffman out and Graham struck out. McDowell booted Culler’s grounder, Grant and

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