Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 July 1942 — Page 21

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SPORTS By Eddie Ash

BELIEVING the President, himself, furnished the “Are this nation’s wartime . sports over-emphasized ?”’ and

answers to the questions:

“What place has sports in

a national all-out war effort?” Ray Barrett of the New York Daily News looks into the future and discusses the

of post-war days.

; part sports must-play in the inevitable reconstruction era

“Even now economists and sociologists are planning for that period of industrial and moral hysteria that follows in the wake of .

all wars,” points out Baryett, role in the scheme of things.

“And

here again, sports has a definite

“The lookers-ahead know that the huge sigh of relief emitted by the populace, once a terrible and costly war is ended, often results

in a topsy-turvy condition of mind.

Sports can help set it straight,

“There is certain to be some kind of economic upheaval after the war. There, too, sports can help supply the antidote—by its very

sameness; through the fact that in as they were in the ‘good old days.’

sports, at least, things still are

“Sure, there’ll be troubles for some of us, and, while it isn’t in the province of the sports page to attempt discussion of things economic, one thing is certain—protracted interest in sports will help

return this country to normalcy.

“There may be deflation or inflation, hoom or depression, but there's sure to be a hot ball club and interest will help us realize

that this country is still the good old U. S. A. That is if the powers that be let us—and let us they must.”

Major Game Times at All Hours

THE BIG LEAGUES are setting an all-time high record in variety of game times and the major league fan is finding it difficult to keep up with the starting hours, with the result that the changes are causing customers to lose interest, says H. G. Salsinger, sports editor of the Detroit News, who goes on to suggest that the big leagues also are hurting themselves by scheduling too many double-

headers, “If you like baseball (and it is born citizen does like it), your main Salsinger asserts. “The major league time-tables

assumed that every Ainetican problem this year is to find it,”

are more changing than the

winds and more varied than the weather, and so are the schedules. Starting the season with the most complex program in history, the big leagues have constantly made it queerer and the long-suffering

customer, at his wit’s end trying to have to give up.

make sense out of it, will soon

“There are as many starting times to big league games as there are hours, half-hours and quarter-hours from 1 o'clock in the after noon until 9:45 or 10 o'clock at night, and there is nothing perma-

nent about any of them.

Synthetic Double-Headers Pile

“EVERY WEEK or so, new double-headers are created in the

major leagues and games booked for

later in the season are canceled

to make the double-headers possible. They draw several times as many cash customrs as single games and this being the case, the

club owners are piling them on in baseball properties out of red ink.

the hope they will keep their

“As double-headers draw increasing numbers of customers, single: games draw less and less and the danger in excessive double-headers lies in the possibility that sooner or later the big league schedule will be composed entirely of double-headers.” “The owners may as well go the whole length and cancel all games after Sept. 7. Play them as double-headers, finish the season on Labor day and have the world’s series over by the middle of

September.”

» » »

JOE GARAGIOLA, catcher of the Springfield (Mo.) Cardinals in the Western association, has a new nickname, following his expes rience in a night game, June 21, when he had to call time because

he almost choked after swallowing a mates now call him “Bugsy.”

bug. . . . As a result, his team-

“I felt something in my mouth just before squatting to give the pitcher the signal, but figured it was a piece of dirt,” explained Joe, “Well, after I got down I could hardly breathe, let alone give a signal, so I called time. The darn thing got stuck in my windpipe and I had an awful moment until somebody got a glass of water to wash

it down my gullet.”

‘Baseball

at a Glance

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GAMES TODAY

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Minneapolis at umbus. ) _ St. Paul at Toledo.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

New York at Philadelphia. Washin on sit Boston. s at Detroit. Clovetans at Chicago eago (night).

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Indians Err In 10th and

|Lose, 3to 1

Blackburn Drops Fly Ball to Set the Stage

Although the Kansas City league leaders have the Indians two down in the current series at Victory field the home boys have Ray Poat to send against them tonight in the finale. On Tuesday the Blues won, 2 to 0, and the Redskins, 5 to 1. ‘And last night the Blues got tlie breaks and won in 10 innings, 3 to 1. A hit now and then with runners in scoring position and the bulk of the Tribe’s troubles will be over. , Poat probably will battle it out with Rinaldo Ardizoia, Kansas City right-hander in tonight's fracas. Poat will be gunning for his seventh straight victory and his ninth of the season. It will be another special “ladies’ night” at ‘the Tribe park to make up for the open date tomorrow. Game action will be at 8:30. A “ladies’ night” crowd of 5250 turned out last night and witnessed a snappy contest until the Indians exploded on the defense in the 10th, Woodie Rich held the Blues to four hits in nine innings and Tommy Reis, Kansas City hurler, held the Redskins to four hits in nine rounds.

Blackie Drops One It was even up, 1 and 1, going

linto the 10th and Fred Collins, first

up for the league leaders, skied to Wayne Blackburn in right field near the foul line. But the ball popped out of Blackie's glove and Collins reached second with none out. Mike Milosevich bunted toward third for a sacrifice and got a hit out of it when Rich used up too much time retrieving the roller, Collins reaching third. Ed Levy ran for Collins and Jack Saltzgaver batted for Pitcher Reis and his grounder was fumbled by Johnny McCarthy, Levy scoring, Milosevich advancing to second. On George Scharein’s sacrifice Milosevich advanced to third and Saltzgaver to second. Then Milosevich scored after the catch on Leo Nonnenkamp’s fly to Milton Galatzer. Larry Rosenthal was given an intentional pass and the side was retired when Rich tossed out Eric Tipton. The only hit in that round was Milosevich’s scratch on his bunt. But the Blues chalked two runs.

Tipton Makes Circus Catch

In the Tribe 10th Rabbit MecDowell beat out a bunt after one out and Gil English batted for Galatzer. Herb Karpel pitched the 10th for the Blues. English lined one to the wall in left field and it looked like a sure-fire double until Tipton caught up with it against the bricks for a spectacular catch. Johnny McCarthy singled McDowell to third and it was up to Joe Bestudik, who failed. He popped out to the second baseman for the gameending out. The Blues tallied their first marker in the second canto. Ken Sears singled off McCarthy's glove, Don Lang flew out and Sears pulled up at third on Collins’ single. Milosevich forced Collins and Sears scored on the play. The Indians chalked their lone marker in the eighth. Norman Schlueter singled and Rich was safe

the throw to second was too late to force Schlueter. The runners advanced on Blackburn's sacrifice and McDowell's short single scored Schleuter and put Rich on third with one out, McDowell taking second on the throw-in. The rally ended when Galatzer bounced out to the pitcher and McCarthy flew to center.

Reis Holds Em

The Indians were helpless from the second to the eighth. As a matter of fact, McCarthy's. single, in the second was their lone bingle until the eighth. They got two in

o|that inning, one in the ninth and

two in the 10th. 3 The Redskins had 10 runners the Blues seven. Reis received credit for the victory. And it was one tough ball game for Rich to lose. Rosenthal belted the only extra base hit, a double in the eighth after one out. He was left on base. McDowell had a busy night at second with 10 chances accepted and no miscues. After tonight's finale ‘with the Blues, the Indians will rest tomorrow and then go to Louisville for a double-header Saturday, Independence day. The Tribesters will be back home Sunday for an afternoon double-header with Louisville and a single tilt Monday night. —(E. A)

Overseas Knockout

BELFAST, Ireland, July 2.—Othel Greene, former Des Moines lightweight, claims to be the first A. E. F. member to fight professionally on the other side. He stopped Frank Gilluley of the R. A. F. in three rounds here,

”

RACES WILL BE

GREENFIELD

on a sacrifice fiielder’s choice when|

In The N ish

Hills Soy

Consistent playing on the part

Varin at Meridian Hills.

Lulu Gets Bout With Hernandez

NEW YORK, July 2 (U., P.).— The New York boxing commission today ordered a return fight between Pedro Hernandez of Puerto Rico and Lulu Constantino of New

determine which shall meet Featherweight Champion Chalky Wright for the title. Hernandez registered an upset

eight-round victory over Constantino at Dexter park Monday night. Because of this Hernandez’s manager; Al Weill, asked the commission to recognize Hernandez as the No. 1 challenger. The commission ruled that the return Hernandez-Constantino winner will meet Wright some time in August or September. Nat Rogers, matchmaker for the 20th Century club, said he would ry to arrange a 10-round bout between Hernandez and Constantino for Madison Square Garden as a semi-final to the Ray RobinsonSammy Angott bout, July 31. The commission approved a nontitle bout between Wright and Allie Stolz of Newark, N. J., for Madison Square Garden, Aug. 6. This engagement is tentatively scheduled for 10 rounds.

Final Scores

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Dreads Necktie

BOSTON, July 2.—Ted Williams dreads but one thing when he joins the naval air force this fall—the necktie he will have to wear with his uniform. The Red Sox slugger is a sport shirt addict, dislikes anything around his throat.

BASEBALL

Glenn Valley will Dlay the Moose club Sunday at Glenns Valley and will play at Zionsville July 12

BOOM!

SATURDAY NIGHT, JULY 4TH AT THE MIDGETDROME

STARTED USING

AERIAL BOMB SALUTES Admission 55¢, tax included—8000 free seats

Miss Dorothy Ellis (above, right), Manual high school teacher, ) city golf championship yesterday, beating Miss Carolyn Varin (abové, left) in the final round at Meridian Miss ad 54-hole total was 247, Miss Varin fir ished with 252,

York in the last week of July to]

Stools 54. Hole Score of 247 To Pass Miss Carolyn Varin

of Miss Dorothy Ellis won for |

yesterday the 1942 women’s city golf championship over Miss Car

Miss Ellis, home economics ‘teacher at Manual high school, had rounds of 82-83-82 for 247 while Miss Varin, member of the Orch: d school faculty, finished five strokes behind with rounds of 85-78:88 { for 252.

It was the second consecutive title for the winner. She also won in 1936. Miss Varin, state champion last year, had won the title in 1940. Because of her “subpar seccad round of 78, Miss Varin held a twostroke lead until the eighth hole of

she missed a blast shot out of a trap. She became upset and i a six and followed up with a sei: on the ninth, making her HL strokes ‘down at the turn. Miss Ellis picked up three strokes on the next three holes. They played par for the next four. Miss Varin got back two on the 17th a ad lost one on the final green, The champion’s putting ga: featured her play throughout +: tournament. she had 28 putts, while Miss Vai took 35. Mrs. Grovenberry Third ) Third place in the final standisig went to Mrs. Frank Grovenberr; ‘of Pleasant Run, who finished i strokes behind Miss Varin, * Pleasant Run won team honors with a 1122 total to Meridian Fills’ 1126. The four low gross shooters from Pleasant Run ‘were Mrs. Robert Laycock, Mrs. Grovenberry, iss Phyllis Buchanan and Mrs. W. Cox. Net and gross war stamp prizes were awarded to Mrs. Roger Kz1n, Miss Varin, Mrs. Don Ellis, irs. Grovenberry, Mrs. Louis Randle, Miss Buchanan, Mrs. William Hoffman, Mrs. George Enos, Mrs. Kevin Brosnan, Mrs. Laycock, Mrs. Mz vin Gillespie, Mrs. Cox, Mrs. G. R. Iiedding, Miss Mary Gorham and Mrs Wayne Carson. Miss Ellis was presented a $25 war bond in addition to the chzmpionship cup. Final round scores were: :

2d Benefit Golf | Meet at Speedway

A second Hale America golf tournament has been schedulsd for Speedway Saturday and Sunday, according to an announcement by Ken Loucks, club president. The entire entry fee of one collar will be given to the Am:rican Red Cross and prizes will: be awarded in both the club handicap and blind par divisions. Committee members assisting in the tournament promotion include Dr. H. I. Gill, Wilbur Belles, John Brower, Ray Jones, Sam Sanner, Jack Stott, Charles Boswell, Al Rickenbacker, John Vaughn and Jack Fortner. “he club held its first Hale America tourney Decoration day. 2

n her second consecutive women’s

I. 5. A. Tourney Deadline Set

The Indianavolis Softball association has extended the deadline for registration of players and teams for the annual city and coun-

ty tournament next month. Heretofore, the final date was July 1. James J. Stewdrt, association secretary, has announced the new final date of July 15. No player may play on more than one team. Entries must be - filed with the city recreation department at city hall.

The National Wholesale Grocers would like to schedule a doubleheader for Sunday with a team having access to a diamond. Call Barney, RI-5478, between 7 a. m. and 5 p. m.

Tonight's Em-Roe Civic league schedule for Stout stadium: T:00—Allison P40 vs. Beveridge Paper Co. 8:15—Hillsdale Nursery vs. Side Turners. 9:30—Martin’s Market vs. Package Co. Last night's results at stadium: Beveridge Paper Co. 4; Paper Package Co. 2. Merz Engineering Co., 13; Grill, 8.

South Paper Stout

Rose’s

Goldsmith Secos and the National Slovenian home will meet in the

first game of the Co-operative|f

league tonight, 7 o'clock, at Speedway stadium. Other scheduled games are: 8:00—Electric, Steel Casting vs. Polk Milk Co. 9:00—Ertel Machine vs. Ayres.

J. 8. C. lost its first Bush-Feezle Major league game of the season

L Ss

.tlast night, dropping a 6-to-5 cou-

test to Hoosier Veneer. sults: Fountain Square Tavern, 9; Hills dale Nursery, 6. Y & B Paint, 7; J. D. Adams, 2. Tonight’s Manufacturers league card for Softball stadium: 7.00—Indianapolis Railways vs. Schwitzer-Cummins. 8:15—Kingan vs. Curtiss-Wright. 9:30—Indiana Gear vs. Allison V’s.

FIGHT RESULTS

By UNITED PRESS

AT OAKLAND, Cal.—Rodolfo Ramirez, 144, Mexico City, decisioned Earl Turner, 1 4544, Richmond; Cal. (10). Leonardo Lopez, 120, Los Angeles, technicaled Joe Robelto, 120, Los Angeles, ().

BASEBALL

TONIGHT, 8:30 SPECIAL LADIES’ NIGHT

INDIANAPOLIS vs. KANSAS CITY

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By JACK GUENTHER United Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, July 2.—It hardly seems possible. but Prof. James Joy Johnson Sr., the babbling brook of upper Broadway, discovered a brand new outlet for his wrath today. It seems golf is costing him a third of $4,651.16 a day—every day. The sum is startling. It is par-

Johnson, whose working knowledge of golf is so limited that he is mystified because hooks are held in such disrepute. pacity for hate isn’t limited, he is hating $4,651.16 worth daily. The Daily Cost “That is how much golf is costing by boy Bob Pastor and me every day,” he screamed while bystanders ducked, believing an air raid had arrived. “My boy Bob Pastor has spent $200,000 for golf in 43 days; yes, sir, $200,000 on golf in 43 days.” I did look at the figures. They were correct to the penny. However, the foundation on which they had been built was shakier than a collapsible canoe in a typhoon. Pastor actually hadn't spent $200,000 at all. "He had turned down $200,000 worth of fights in the last 43 days and continued to. play golf. Although his reasoning is a bit cloudy, his argument is clear enough. He claims that he is the logical contender for the world heavyweight title and that he will fight nobody until he can sign for a third bout with Corp. Joe Louis Barrow of the cavalry.

Manager Furious

“Here I am, the greatest manager in boxing and prebably the greatest one in boxing history,” the professor shouted. “I work myself to the marrow, I use all my influence and I employ all my brains to get fights, I get the fights, and does Pastor want them? He does not |want them.

“Pastor will fight only Louis. He

ticularly startling coming from}

And since his ca-|.

Pastor Won't Fight Unless Its Louis; Meanwhile ‘My Bob’ Passes Up $200,000 for Golf

Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Toledo and Others Want Bouts With Savold and Thompson

Pastor , , . plays $200,000 worth of golf.

says he will stay right up at his

farm in Saratoga Springs and p

golf every day until we learm whether Louis will be permitted to. fight again, when he will fight and

who he will fight. So for the past

43 days he has just said no and

played golf. And I've turned down $200,000 worth of gilt-edged busie ness.”

over, Johnston showed me some of

his offers—even pleas—for Pastor's

services. Pittsburgh will pay him $25,000 to fight Harry Bobo. Cleve= land will pay him as much for the

same bout. Toledo, Los Angeles and

San Francisco each guarantees $10,« 000 and offers Lee Savold, Turkey Thompson and Pat Every city offers something.

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