Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 December 1942 — Page 34

THE late Amos Rusie, first of baseball's fireball kings, pitched league ball in Indianapolis when the park was located where Methodist hospital stands. . . . Rusie’s name was carried on the Indianapolis National league roster (his first big league season) in 1889. Other 1889 Indianapolis player names picked out of an old file: Jack Glasscock, “Home Run” Jerry Denny, Basset, Hines, McGeachey, Seery, Andrews, Boyle, Buckley, Daly, Somers, Getzein, Fee, Sullivan, Shoenick, Myers and Krock. . . . After ‘1889 Indianapolis dropped out of the league and sold its franchise. The New York Giants bought the bulk of the Hoosier players and Rusie, the Hoosier Strongboy, became their ace hurler. Standing 6 feet 1 inch, and weighing 210 pounds, he electrified the big league with his blinding speed, curve and control. . . , Lack of control hampered him at Indianapolis but he mastered it in 1890 after joining the Giants. We are indebted to Sporting News, the baseball weekly, for additional facts in Rusie’s career. . . . He was holder of a& no-hit contest and hurler of 425 games during his major league career. . . . New York’s 1890 team was a weak outfit and the rugged Rusie was called upon for extra duty. « . . He pitched 61 games in 1890, 38 of which he won. In his second game that Amgs Rusie ... «+ 1889 Style year he fanned 13 Philadelphia players and this was the beginning of a long list of strikeouts that gave him 345 for that season and 1854 during his career.

The Boys Couldn’t ‘See’ His Stuff

THE SEASON of 1891 was one of Rusie’s best. . . . He won 34 of 56 games pitched and it was a courageous batter who got hits off his speedy delivery, propelled only 50 feet from the plate. ... In 1892, he duplicated his 1890 achievement of pitching 61 games, winning 32 and losing 29. Along with his speed, Rusie developed an amazing assortment of curves and drops, and lengthening the distance from the mound to the plate to 60 feet 6 inches didn’t seem to make any difference to him in 1893, when he won 33 and lost 21 contests, working in 54 games. . . He turned in the remarkable record of 36 victories and 13 losses in 1894, but had a poor season in. 1895, when he took only 23 verdicts out of 45.

Hurled No-Hit Game in 1891

AMONG THE high spots bf that early career were: A no-hit game against Brooklyn, July 31, 1891; 14 strikeouts against Cleveland, May 17, 1890; fanning a total of 345 in 1890 and 342 in 56 games in 1891; 13 consecutive victories in 1894, when he won 26 out of the last 30 he pitched and being victor in both games he pitched in the

“Temple Cup series of 1894. 2 8 8. 2 8» 8 DIFFERENCES with the New York club led to no league baseball for Rusie in 1896. . . . Back with the Giants in 1897, the Hoosier workhorse won 28 games and lost only nine to lead the 12-club circuit with a winning percentage of .757. ! He won 20 and lost 11 in 1898 and was out of the game again in 1899 and 1900. . . . Transferred to Cincinnati in 1891, he failed to feturn to form and retired from baseball.

Pro Gridders Roll in Gate Sugar

THE PROFESSIONAL football championship game in Washthgton, D. C., Sunday will bring $103,000 through the turnstiles. .!. . The football seating capacity at Griffith stadium is 36,006 and the game is a complete sellout. . . . George Marshall, owner of the Washington Redskins, estimates that ‘at least 75,000 requests for tickets were turned down. , That will give you an idea of the fresh monéy now in the jeans

af civilians on the home front. : ra s & a

i THE Chicago Bears are after their third straight professional

title. . . . The challenging Redskins say it’s an ideal situation for them to upset the champs. . . . At any rate, the difference between winning and losing shares is worth plenty. . : The winning team’s players will cut up approximately $32,000, while the losers will get approximately $21,500. . . . Members of the Green Bay and Pittsburgh teams which were runners-up in each league division, and the National league, also will share in the

receipts.

Hillenbrand Has Received 7 All-American Mentions

BLOOMINGTON, Dec. 11 (U. P.).—Indiana’s Billy Hillenbrand, the “Evansville Express,” who compiled a total gain of 1392 yards on the dirons this year, today had seven major all-America mentions, following his first team mention by Grantland Rice, noted sports expert. Hillenbrand has been chosen to the highest football honor by United Press, N. E. A, Football News, Sporting News, New York Daily News and

New York Sun, in addition to Rice’s selection, which is rated one of the foremost all-America choices in the nation. : The Rice team succeeds the all America originally selected by Wal ter Camp and Walter Eckersall. : ¢ Hillenbrand also got two second team mentions, as well as being|: named “player of the year” by Chi-|: cago’s Wailing Wall. . Marking up a new record for I. v., every player on Sean Bo Me 2 Millin’s eatest team receiv: state, A St ho or all-Amer dca recognition of some kind. In diana has produced such outstand-|: ing grid luminaries as Corby Davis Vern Huffman and Frank Filchock 18 Past Years -chosen by 10 foot-| _ ball writers from all sections ‘of the § ountry, was as follows: ~ : Ends—Donald Currivan, Boston

Train at Home 8y OSCAR FRALEY United Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, Dec. 11 (U. P.).— Branch Rickey, the shrewd new president of the Brooklyn Dodgers, indicated today that as a result of a government request for less travel; major league baseball teams may abandon Florida training camps for closer spring bases. “The Dodgers are trying to be prepared for any eventuality,” the bushy-browed executive said in lending credence to reports that the club was considering changing® its training site to Georgia. “We are trying to come not only within the letter of the office of defense transportation request but also within the spirit of it. Along these lines we are making adjustments - in our* exhibition schedule, paring the number of games, etc.,” he added. “We still plan to do our spring training ut West Palm Palm Beach, Fla. starting March 1—but you can’t tell when we might have to make changes.” If necessary, Rickey said, “the major league teams could train at home. June Drawback “As a matter of fact, it is entirely possible to train right in the city, although there are a number of drawbacks,” he explained. “We did it in St. Louis. Any team can be conditioned wonderfully in an adequate gymnasium where there are tracks for the men to do their running’ and enough room for batting cages. Pitchers can work out well. The major drawback is “hat players might not get what we call their batting eye inside.” Rickey believes that the government wants baseball to continue and that the greatest threat is not that of players being taken into the armed service but the manpower switch from non-essential to essen-

tial industry.

More Than Willing

to conform with suggestions of the government concerning travel and manpower,” he said. *I think the government wants to see the sport continued and we've got to do it with the facilities afid men eligible. He said that “Freddy Fitzsimmons refused an offer to pilot the Dodgers’ Montreal farm club of the international league. Fitzsimmons, he said, would be retained as a relief hurler and pitching coach. He also revealed the signing of a working agreement with New Orleans of the Southern association. “New Orleans had a working agreement with the Cardinals for several years,” he grinned. “It was a very, productive one, too, giving the Cards such players as Johnny Beazley, who pitched two series victories over the Yanks this year.” Brooklyn, with the signing of New Orleans, now has a chain of seven farm clubs. The Dodgers have working agreements with three, including Johnstown of the Pennsylvania State league and Dayton of the Middle Atlantic league. Four others owned outright by the flock are: Olean of the Pony league, Valdosta of the Georgia-Florida league, Durham of the Piedmont league and Montreal.

By FRED FITZSIMMONS A Big League Bowler, Too SHOES represent one of the most important factors in your bowling score. The other is the ball, the selection of which will be discussed in my next article. There are many types of bowling shoes of high and low cut on the market. I prefer the low cut for comfort’s sake and for freedom of action. Choose a pair one-half size smaller than Your ordinary street shoes. Bowling shoes stretch to a certain extent, as do all light athletic shoes. If they are uncomfortable at first, don’t discard them. Have patience. Break them in. A shoe that is too big will interfere with footwork -and comfort, Footwear is of prime importance because bowling is a game of balance and rhythm, which come only with proper footwork. You should have your own bowling ‘shoes and take good care of them, even if you bowl only occasionally. Don’t borrow the shoes of others.

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. Guards—Lindell Houston, Ohio te, and Julius Franks, Michigan. |

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MARINE CORPORAL PARNEY GOT TEN JAPS ONE NIGHT IN GUADALCANAL «AND THAT WAS STRICTLY AN OVER- MATCH TOR THB LITTLE SLANT EYES

By HARRY

GREAT LAKES, Dec. 11.—With

They went directly from the court to the fleets or into active service elsewhere. Eleven have been commissioned. Neither the basketball nor service record of the 1941-42 squad is beyond the reach of the current one, however, for Great Lakes once more has 14 who stood out in college play. Lieut. Tony Hinkle has a pair he coached at Butler, where he was long noted for remarkable combinations. They are Bob Dietz and Wilbur Schumacher. George Gla-

mack, North Carolina’s bespectacled All-America, is available. ; Riska Is There George Sobek and John Hiller of

two games with Great Lakes last winter, are now with the sailors

Irish luminary, who led the Oshkosh All-Stars to the national professional championship last season. Others on the roster are Bob Davies of Seton Hall, Forest Sprowl and Charley Caress of Purdue, Forrest Anderson of Stanford, Dick Klein of Northwestern, George Hamburg of Colorado, John Hofmann of Long Island and Gil Huffman of Tennessee. Play Big Ten Teams Assistant commanders of recruit companies, the athletes hit the deck at 5:30 a. m. They teach drill, manual of arms, ‘seamanship, ordnance, boat ‘drill and fundamentals. With brief time out for practice, their duties’ continue until lights out at 9:30 p. m. In a 35-game schedule, Great Lakes will tackle all Big Ten teams and Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri of the Big Six. Notre Dame and a number of other schools are to contribute to their opposition. Highlight of ‘the early season will be an appearance against Stanford's N. C. A. A.. champions in the Sugar Bowl games in New Orleans, Dec. 30

And, like -their illustrious predecessors, the members of this Great Lakes squad won't stop. shooting with the close of the basketball season.

Cortina Go On Five-Day Week

‘ST. LOUIS, Mo,, Dec. 11 (U.P). ~The office of staff of the world champion St. Louis Cardinals baseball club went on a five-day week today—not because they were overworked, but because sufficient oil for heating isn’t available to keep them warm six days a week.

The Y. M. C. A. party basketball team n its season’s victori straight n's, 55-32,

manning battle stations, the tremendous G station comes up with an entirely new basketball team. Assembled shortly before Pearl Harbor, the original Bluejackets sped through an arduous 36-game schedule, won 31 engagements.

the Notre Dame varsity, which split]:

So is Eddie Riska, another former:

Great Lakes Will Not Stop Shooting at End of Season

GRAYSON

Times Special Writer »,

all members of last season’s squad t Lakes naval training

Alexander Is

Coach of Year

NEW YORK, Dec. 11 (U. P). — William A. (Bill) Alexander, head football coach at Georgia Tech since 1920, today was named coach of the year in a poll of the nation’s coaches conducteq by the New York World-Telegram. The Atlanta gridiron patriarch received 73 first place ballots out of a total of 180. # Paul Brown of #2 Ohio State was second with 38 votes; Harryle Stuhldreher, Wisconsin, third with 14, .an He Bill Alexander Franka q oy fourth with 11 votes. Alexander, who led the Ramblin’ Wreck to nine victories in 10 games and a Cotton Bowl bid, was the eighth winner of the award. Previous winners were Lynn Waldorf, 1935; ‘Dick Harlow, 1936: E. E. (Hooks) Mylan, 1937; Bill Kern, 1938; Dr. Eddie Anderson, 1939; Clark Shaughnessy, 1940, and Frank Leahy, 1941. First place votes for other coaches included: Wally Butts, Georgia, nine; Denny Myers, Boston college, eight; Ray Eliot, Illinois, seven; Howie Odell, Yale; Marchmont Schwartz, Stanford; Fritz Crisler, Michigan, and Jack Meagher, Auburn, three each; Bob Higgins, Penn State; Earl Blaik, Army; Lou Little, Columbia; John B Tennessee; Charles Caldwell, Williams; Jimmy Phelan, St. Mary's; Ed McKeever, Notre Dame, .and Bo McMillin, Indiana, one each. :

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16, Virginia (pending); home; 30, Dartmouth, home; Nov. 6, Brown, home; 13, Princeton, home; 20, Harvard at Cambridge.

NEW HAVEN, Conn., Dec. 11 (U. today announced - an. eight-game football schedule for 1943 in which Williams, Columbia, Army and Virginia replace Pennsylvania, Navy, Cornell

Holdover opponents are - Dartmouth, Princeton, Brown and Har-

Oct. 2, Williams, home; 9, Columbia at New York; 23, Army,

Hoop Hysteria . Is Braced for Big Week-end

By UNITED PRESS High school hoop hysteria braced itself for a busy week-end starting tonight when the state’s leading quintets, including Martinsville and Rochester, engage in a full slate of contests. A few schools _played games last night, with the Washington Hatchets, champions last two years, defeating Bicknell, 24-20, for their second victory of a failing year, Gary Tolleston upset the Gary Hovana. Mann cagers, 32-31, in a aorthern conference game. The week-end card inclludes these principal battles: Shelbyville Here Friday: Anderson at Lafayette: Richmond at Muncie Central; New Castle at Indianapolis Tech; Bluffton at Muncie Burris; Hammond High at East Chicago Washington; Whiting at East Chicago Roosevelt; Hammond Clark at Hammond Tech; Gary Froebel at Gary Emerson; Gary Lew Wallace at Valpa- } raiso; Plymouth at Peru; South Bend Central at Ft. Wayne North Side; Goshen at Mishawaka; Columbus at Connersville; Logansport at Frankfort; Marion at Kokomo; Franklin at Seymour; Ft. Wayne Central at Ft. Wayne Catholic; Ft. Wayne South Side at Auburn. * Rochester at Huntington; Tipton,} at Alexandria; Salem at Madison; Greensburg at Greencastle; Rush=ville at Martinsville; Shelbyville at Indianapolis Shortridge; Warsaw at Wabash; Bedford at Huntington: Bloomington at. Evansville Bosse, and Lebanon at Crawfordsville. Saturday: Hammond Clark at East Chicago Washington; Michi= gan City at Whiting; Gary Horace Muncie Burris at New Castle} Mann at Ft. Wayne South Side; Evansville Central at Ft. Wayne Central; Jeffersonville at Madison; Muncie Central at Anderson; Wae Rochester; Michigan City at Whitbash at Elkhart; Mishawaka at ing. .

Illini on Ice CHAMPAIGN, Ill, Dec. 11.—The, ‘University of Illinois hockey team will open its season here tomorrow night against the Chicago Hornets,

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