Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 August 1942 — Page 8
SPORTS . .. By Eddie Ash
OUT in Los Angeles, where Clarence Rowland has transformed a seventh-place 1941 team into a fighting, hustling contender for the Pacific Coast league pennant, they sing the praises of young Eddie Waitkus, first
sacker.
ys The slim Lithuanian from Boston, who opened the 1941 season - as first baseman of the Chicago Cubs, only to be sent back to Tulsa when he proved he needed more experience, gives every indication that he is ready to take over next year as full-time custodian where
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50. many have failed since Charlie Grimm’s back gave way in 1934.
_ Since Grimm, the Cubs have tried, with varying degrees of success,; Phil ‘Cavarretta, Rip Collins, Glen Russell, Zeke Bonura, Babe
Dailgren and Jimmy Foxx on the initial sack. . . . But Waitkus
looks like the guy who'll fill the bill for many years to come, accord-
g to Coast league observers.
‘At last reports, Waitkus was batting for a robust .335 average, and led the league in runs-batted-in and ‘total hits. . . , And his first~basing has been along big league lines.
1940" he hit 303 and led the Texas loop/ in hits, total bases, doubles “and triples. . , . Last year at Tulsa he batted .293, and this year he “bounced up to stardom in the Coast ieague. . . . He stands 6 feet and
weighs almost 190 pounds
Chicago Cub officials say Waitkus look e a natural from the «+ + At Moline he batted .326 as a freshman. , . .“At Tulsa in
Fan Suggests Dillon Burial Fund AN OLD-TIME sports fan and a great admirer of the late Jack ‘Dillon writes this column suggesting that the body of the former ‘Hoosier Bearcat, who died last week in Florida, be brought back to this, his home town, for burial. . . , Dillon’s body was interred 3 the cemetery of the hospital where he died in the South. ~The correspondent states he has talked to a number of the local sports followers and that the funds necessary for the fitting tribute
will be forthcoming immediately the plan is organized. . ~All needed now seems for someone to take the lead in the mat-
ter. .
. » Jack Dillon was a credit to the sport of boxing and brought
fame to his home town for a number of years, and the idea of our
correspondent seems a worthy one.
Footfall Rules Clinic Announcement
ARTHUR L. TRESTER, commissioner, announces that a free _state football rules clinic under the auspices of the Indiana High School Athletic association and under the immediate chairmanship ‘of E. C. Krieger, Columbus, O., is to be held at 9:30 Saturday morning, Sept. 5, in the War Memorial building, Indianapolis. , . . Officials, coaches and high school principals are cordially invited. . . . And it is suggested that you bring your questions with you. . Mr. Krieger is a recognized authority on football rules and officiating and he needs no introduction to many of our state high
school football men. .
. « This clinic has been arranged to improve
‘ofciating in football in our Indiana high schools,
Baseball at a Glance
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
i New York at Philadelphia (two).
Washington at Boston (two). ~. Chicago at Detroit. St. suis at Cleveland (night).
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Philadelphia at New York (two). y Hsturdh at Chicago (two). ton at Brooklyn. Cincinnati at St. Louis.
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" ROCHESTER, N. Y,, Aug. 15 (U. P.).—Ben Heégan, the mighty mite of golf, holds a comfortable fivestroke lead for the $1000 top money in the annual $5000 Times-Union
"lopen golf today with two more
rounds to go. Hogan took a runaway lead with
a six-under-par 64 on the first day of the four-day grind, but slipped a bit yesterday to a 68. But he now has a halfway total of 132 and a five-stroke lead over the rest of the field. Jug McSpaden of Philadelphia was second with two sub-par rounds, 69 and 68, while bracketed at 140 were Sam Byrd, former New
1] York Yankee outfielder, and youth-
ful Chick Harbert of Battle Creek, Mich. Detroit's Jimmy Demaret, who finished with a 69 in the first round
%iof this 72-hole event, messed up an
opportunity to stay closer to Hogan when he took three successive bogies on the last three holes to finish with 72. Out in 33, the Texan disappointed a large gallery by, Dusigng and . pulling his tee 0
Florence Wolf Upsets Champ
Third-seeded Florence Wolf scored a major upset in the women’s. singles division of the city tennis tournament yesterday eliminating Betty Mathews, defending champion, 6-0, 9-7, at the Mighlang Golf and Country club. Miss Wolf qualified to meet Ann Atkins, seeded No. 2, for the tiile tomorrow. Miss Atkins reached the final round when Virginia Binford defaulted yesterday because of a foot injury. Art Linne, seeded eighth, scored a mild upset in the men’s division when he beat Shes Whitaker, ranked fourth, in a quarter-final match. In today’s semi-finals Roger 2. | Downs, defending. champion, was to meet Dan Morse at 4 p. m. after Jack Sunderland, seeded second,
8 battled Linne at 1 p. m.
—| Succeeds Brewer
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Aug. 15 (U. P.).—Dale Davis, basketball mentor, today was appointed assistant football coach at Wabash college to serve under coach Pete Vaughan.
{Mel Brewer, former Se jatens coach,
Race Becomes
Exciting for Seven Clubs
_ Poat Wins 13th Game With 3-1 Decision
lieve it, ask the Kansas City Blues. For the 11th time this season the Tribesters last night eked out a victory over their rivals from Missouri and jolted the visitors out of the
" {league lead and down to third place.
The series opener was a mound
the fact his mates were held to four bingles, all .singles, by two Kansas City pitchers, Frank Shea sand Ray Volpi. By winning, the Redskins picked up a half game in the league’s torrid race and now are six and onehalf games behind Columbus, the
association campaign is receiving a lot of publicity over the. country as the teams battle down the stretch
seven of the eight clubs remain in the running. New leader Columbus is only onehalf game ahead of Milwaukee, second, and Kansas City, third. Fourthplace Toledo is one and one-half games behind and rolling at top speed. Fifth place Minneapolis is three and one-half games behind and sixth-place Louisville four and one-half games behind.
Fans Make Turnstiles Elum
Indianapolis fans believe the Indians have it in them to get going before it is too late and are turning out in a big way. Total attendance at the “ladies’ night” attraction last night was approximately 5000, and the paid attendance was 2463. It was Ray Poat’s 13th victory against seven defeats and he held the Blues to six hits and struck out six. The Indians scored their three runs in odd ways. The first marker in the first inning scored after the catch on a fly, the second run in the fourth was forced across on a base on balls and the third in the eighth was forced in when Gil English was struck by a pitched ball with the bases loaded. The , Redskins have whipped the Blues 11 times in 19 games this season and three games remain in the current series that will close the season's books between the clubs. ‘Double-Header Tomorrow
Woodie Rich was slated to oppose
3 the Blues on the Tribe mound in
today’s afternoon game at 3 o'clock and in the double-headér tomorrow afternoon Bob Logan and Chief Hogsett- probably will receive the assignments. Best Sunday attendance of the season at Victory field is the prediction for tomorrow. The first tilt is scheduled at 2 p.m. In the first inning last night Blackburn and McDowell drew free tickets, Moore sacrificed and was safe on Don Lang's wide throw. By running like a Whirlaway, Blackburn scored after the catch on McCarthy’s short fly to center before Bestudik stroked into a double play. Poat worked out of a deep hole in the third as the Blues tied the score. Poat hitched up his britches and struck out big Ed Levy and Shea scored after the catch on Harry Craft’s fly to center, the other runners advancing on the throw-in. Manager Hartnett ordered an intentional pass to Ken Sears, loading the bases again. Then Poat struck out Lang. ’ In the fourth stanza Moore and McCarthy singled and Bestudik sacrificed. English popped out to the infield and Skelley walked, filling the bases. Hartnett worked Shea for a free ticket and Moore was forced in with a run. Poat fanned for the third out.
Scharein Caught at Plate
Some great fielding saved Poat in the seventh. George Scharein led off with a triple that bounced away from Moore in center. Jack Saltzgaver batted for Shea and bounced out to Poat, Scharein holding third. Nonnenkamp grounded to McDowell, playing in, who made a good stop to his left and then threw home. The throw was low, but Hartnett scooped it up and tagged out Scharein sliding in from third. Milosevich flew out to retire the side. In the eighth after two down and with Volpi pitching, Moore singled and McCarthy was safe on Scharein’s fumble. Bestudik’s short hit back of second filled the bases and when English was struck by a pitched ball Moore was forced across with a run. The Blues got one man on in the ninth after two down and Poat took care of the threat by fanning out Nonnenkamp for the gameending out. (E. A)
2d Feature Added To Wrestling Bill
added to the wrestling card next Tuesday night at Sports Arena, the bout bringing together Jules La Rance of Montreal and Coach Billy. Thom of Bloomington. Both are former light heavyweight champs. The Thom-La Rance tussle will be. for one fall, or 60 minutes, while the other feature is for two falls out of three, or 90 minutes and pits Dorve Roche of Decatur, II, against George (K. O.) Koverly of California. They are heavies. Roche has sent word that he is on the “warpath” and has high hopes of
s|dropped a verdict to Kover
The home town Indians refuse to stay licked, and if you don’t be-
duel and Ray Poat finished on the 8 long end of a 3-to-1 score despite.
new leader. The exciting American,
and create one or more changes in| the standings almost every day as|
A second feature match has been|
series.
Williams Tops Major Hitters
NEW YORK, Aug. 15 (U. P.).— Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox regained the American league
batting leadership this week, replacing Joe Gordon of the New York Yankees, official averages based . on games played through Thursday disclosed today. The Red Sox slugger was credited with an average of .343. Gordon dropped to third with .337, and Taft Wright of the Chicago White Sox moved into second place with 338. Williams maintained his lead in three other. hitting departmenis— runs batted in, 103; runs scored, 93, and home runs, 24.
Freneh Leads National Hurlers
Pete Reiser of the Brooklyn Dodgers dropped four points off his average but maintained the National league lead with .339. His nearest competitor was Ernie Lombardi of the Boston Braves, with 325. Southpaw Larry French of the Dodgers held his lead over ihe National league pitchers. with 12 triumphs and one loss. His teammate, Whit Wyatt, pursued him with a 13 and four record. Spud Chandler of the Yankees led the American league moundsmen for the second consutive week with 13 victories and two defeats while Hank Borowy of the same club was second with 11 wins against two setbacks. Leaders in other departments. Doubles—(N) Hack, Chicago, 30: (A) Doerr, Boston, and Higgins, Detroit, 32. Triples—(N) Slaughter, St. Louis, 16; (A) Heath, Cleveland, 12. Stolen Bases—(N) Reiser, Brooklyn, 13; (A) Case, Washington, 27.
O’Haver Wins Real Estate Golf Meet
Tom O’Haver carded a low gross 78 to win the monthly blind par golf tournament of the Indianapolis Real Estate board yesterday. at the Indianapolis Country club. Edward Hyde was second with 82. Lawrence Sexton has the best guest score of 78. Blind par winner was Paul L. McCord. Frank P. Huse was second and John Lookabill, Fonnie Snyder and Seymour Braman tied for third. Low net winner was Clarence Wacker with 81-15—66.
‘pair of rare golfing “doubles” pro‘|vided added incentives for Mrs.|
The Very Picture of (
* New York Yankee shortstop, Phil Rizzuto, dances to tag out Bob outfielder who attempted to pilfer second base at Yankee stadium during Umpire Quinn is coming in for a closer look-see,
Medwick Heads Loop's Valuable |
By PAUL SCH United Press Staff (
NEW YORK, Ave. 15.—Outfielde:* headed for d2:;
Dodgers appears to be most valuable player.
Jameson Beats |”
Dorothy Ellis
CHICAGO, Aug. 15 (U. P)—A
Russell Mann of Omaha, Neb., and Betty Jameson of San Antonio,
36-hole match for the Women’s Western amateur links championship. Mrs. Mann seeks to become the fifth player in the 42-year history of the Western to win the amateur title twice in a row and Miss Jameson’s goal is to enter the record books as the first competitor ever to win the Western open and amateur in the same season. Mrs. Mann moved into the finals yesterday by gaining a hard-earned 1 up victory over Mary Agnes Wall of Menominee, Mich., while Miss Jameson gained her berth by down-
3 and 1. Jameson Favored
Although Mrs. Mann and Miss Jameson have been prominent fig-} ures in the nation’s major tournaments for the past decade they have never faced each other. On the basis of her more consistent game throughout the ' week, the methodical Texas girl was a slight favorite in the title battle.
hibition of “clutch” playing yesterday to eliminate Miss Wall. It was her second straight triumph over
the young Michigan star as shel '° downed her, 4 and 3, a year ago L.
in the finals of this tournament. One down after six holes, Miss Jameson suddenly found her game and won three straight holes to make the turn two up over Miss Ellis. She stretched the margin to four up at the end of 13 holes and from that point on it merely
“clincher” could be.applied.
Groggyland!
- easy 10-round decision over Bobby
- Bob Montgomery, Negro: lghtweight from Philadelphils, moved ‘back into the championship class Thursday night by virtue of an
fs plicired shove sHier be connesied Wii a smashing right.
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Tex., as they tee off today in their|
ing Dorothy . Ellis, Indianapolis, t
‘Mrs. Mann gave a splendid ex-|.
was - a question of when theje
Set Pace for Swim Title
Joan Fogle, 3 Others Place in One Event
NEENAH, Wis, Aug. 15 (U. P). —Riviera club of . Indianapolis tightened the race in defending its
: |title in the National Women’s A. A. : |U.. swimming championships yesterday by taking three of the first
four places in the 300-yard individual medley relay event, Miss Joan Fogle, 14 years old, of Indianapolis, won the event in 4:43, outsplashing her teammate, Betty
: | Bemis, who finished second. Patty
Aspinall, Riviera club, took fourth piace. Suzanne Zimmerman, 17-year-old member of the Multnomah team, scored a major upset yesterday in winning the 100-meter free style crown. She outsped her teammate,
ltwice defending champion Brenda
Hesler, and Marilynn Sahner, Women's Swimming association, New York City, to win by a hand. Other results were: For River Valley Open: One-
5 {meter fancy diving: Won by Bar-
third.
bara Ramser (Shawnee Country club, Wilmette, Ill); Virginia Fitzgerald (Wilmette), second; Jean Kessler (Lake Shore A. C., Chicago),
100-meter free style: Won by Suzanne Zimmerman (Multnomah A.
C., Portland, Ore); Marilynn Sah-
1: ison, Philadelphia Athletics’
3 first game of the present
or National
ayer Award
VELS ipondent y Medwick of .the Brookiyn ation as the senior circuit's
; season yet to go, much can
ices of winning the coveted today, the muscular slugger carry it off by a decisive
vy. vick, although he'll have competition from Mickey Pete Reiser and Peewee has .performed ably enough the club and the league. He a pair of hits in each game Dodgers drubbed the Braves ‘yesterday, 10-0 and 7-3, to
iis runner-up batting mark|:
National league to .325 and op-leading runs - batted - in ) 79.
Wyatt Wins 14th
of his hits in the first game double, tying him for the lead in that department with fack of the Cubs, each having ; four hits pulled him to 135, 70 short of the league's best
held by Enos Slaughter of ;rdinals. Davis held the Braves
its in the first game for his in while Brooklyn belted out
i. Whit Wyatt allowed only slows in the nightcap as the 's collected 11. It was s 14th victory. h Camilli hit a homer in ame for Brooklyn to tie for gue lead at 19 with Johnny f the Giants.
ubbell Allows Four Hits
. Cooper went the route for cond time since June 30 as tched' the Cardinals to & ;, 440 triumph over the Reds ight. Cooper notched his 1 shutout of the year as he ip singles to Bert Haas in st and Frank McCormick in urth. It was the first time Saree that he had won
ubbell .allowed only four
vo of which were homers by _twhiler and Ron Northey, to is seventh victory in a row ghth of the year as the defeated the Phils, 5-2. Cubs backed up Lon War-seven-hitter with an 18-hit to trip the Pirates, 7-1. It arneke’s eighth win and secnce he left St. Louis. Bill son rapped Bob Klinger for run homer in the first while ‘Jack connected in the next for the Cubs. Tigers Trim Sox
“le ‘Hal White turned ina ‘itter as the Tigers trimmed
aite Sox, 7-1. It was White's win of the year against 10 ‘The Sox got their one
ft him in the fourth on a
and two infield outs. De-< ot only eight hits off Thorns but two were homers, Rudy hitting his 18th in the fourth mmy Bloodworth jolting his 1 the sixth. Yankees slaughtered the cs, 11-2, and set a new single major league record for plays as 17,956 fans looked
ner (Women’s Swimming association, New York City), second; Brenda Helser (Multnomah A. C.), third; Patricia McWhorter (Watchung Lake Swimming club, Plainfield, N. JJ), fourth. Time, 1:10.3. 1500-meter free style: Won by Nancy Merki (Multnomah A. C); Ann Hardin (Riviera club), second; Mary Ann Waltz (Riviera club), third; Betsy Blake (Cleveland), fourth. Time, 22:18.2.
Jerome Rallies
To Gain Draw
Leo (Red) Bruce, Indianapolis, and Charley Jerome, Memphis, used all types of punches, including elbows and below-the-belt smashes, last night to gain .a draw decision in the featured heavyweight attraction of the weekly boxing show at Sports arena. Bruce came out of his corner in the ninth round with a slim lead on points. Jerome began throwing leather and rallied and the rough contest was declared a draw. Willard Reed, former Golden
Gloves champion, made his profes-]
sional debut in one of the six-round semi-windups and gained a decision over Cowboy Fred Greggs of Ft. Worth, Tex. Reed had the Texan on the canvas twice. - Local lightweights Robert Simmons and Arnold Deer kept the 2100 spectators on edge in the top six-rounder as Simmons gained an edge on points.
to Roy Lewis, Muncie lightweight,
gained a decision over Billy Reed, Indianapolis, in -a six-round fight and Russell Wilhite, stablemate of Jerome, was a shade better than Marshall Allison, Shelbyville, in the four-round opener.
Allerdice Lost To Army Team
NEW HAVEN, Conn., Aug. 15 (U. P.) —Lieut. Dave Allerdice, former Princeton passing star and Shortridge of Indianapolis graduate, and Lieut. Lynn Bostick, Southern Methodist tackle, were lost to the all-army football team today. Allerdice returned to a Louisiana air base because of sinus trouble and Bostick went back to Camp Walters, Tex., with a shoulder injury. Two new players reporting were Pvt. Chris Pavich, former Georgetown end from Camp Swift, Tex, and Lieut. Ed Sherman, Union college fullback from Island eHeights,
N. J. Coach Bob Neyland earlier |.
cut 12 men to leave 65 on the squad.
Entries Roll In
For Golf Meet
FT. WAYNE, Aug. 15 (U. P)— Entries are rolling in from amateuramateur teams from all over Indi-
Beauties
Ernest Tate, 475 N. Concord st., proudly ‘holds a string of four small-mouth bass he caught yes~ terday at White Lick creek south of Mooresville. What did he use to catch ‘em? A true-tempered speed shad did the job. The big ones weigh better than three pounds.
Softball Meet Resumes Play °
E. C. Atkins and Curtiss-Wright will clash in the preliminary game of the state softball semi-finals toe night at Speedway stadium. Both teams were eliminated in the semi-final round of the local sectional. The semi-final schedule; as ane nounced by Frank Luar, county softball commissioner, is Allison Patrol vs. East Side Tavern of Riche morc at 8 p. m. and Loeb’s of Lafayette vs. Columbus Secos in the second tilt. Tomorrow’s schedule is Jeffersone ville Dairy vs. winner of Allison East Side Tavern at 2 p. m. and Deckard Storage of Terre Haute vs. winner of Loeb’s-Columbus Secos at 3:30 p. m. The final clash is scheduled for 8:30 p. m. Ft. Wayne will hold a similar semi-final ‘tourney beginning Mone day night. Site of the state chame pionship battle, best two out of three games, has not been set, although it probably will be held in Ft. Wayne,
Bowling Notes
The South Side Business Mens bowling league will meet Monday night, 8 o'clock, at the Sport Bowl Team captains and bowlers are urged to attend.
Local kegelers are are bowling to win a slice of the $300 in cash prizes guaranteed by the Pennsylvania alleys in its “Bowlers’ Jamboree” tournament. The tourney opened last night. It is to continue through tomorrow night. The event, ‘a doubles tourney, is a handicap affair and is open to duos made up of two men, two women or a man and a woman, Entries will be received up to clos= ing time tomorrow night. For ine formation call RI-0078.
BASEBALL
Beech Grove will play Glenns Valley, there, tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, All Grove players are .asked to Toe port at Glenns Valley at 1 p, m.
SOFTBALL
The National Wholesale Grocers will play a double-header at Marcy Villdge on Bo 8h st. tomorrow afternoon at 2
ana for the $1000 Baer field benefit
golf tournament to be held at,
Orchard Ridge Country club here Aug. 23. Harry Offutt Jr. chairman of the event, said today that teams from Indianapolis, Marion, Auburn, and Kokomo already had entered, and that several team entries from Notre Dame were expected, as well |i as some out-of-state duos. Proceeds of the tourney go to Baer field, army air. ‘base here.
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