Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 December 1942 — Page 16
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By Eddie Ash
JUDGE LANDIS, the baseball commissioner, is readying an announcement to clarify the big league ‘wartime situation, the tangles in team transportation ~ for the 1943 season, including spring training. , . . There won't be any split in the two major loops—composite
east and west. + Like Art Fletcher of the New York Yankees, Del Baker never - was too enthusiastic about managing a big league ball club. . . . He préfers to be a coach and probably will render the Cleveland club important service. . And his successor as Detroit pilot, Steve O'Neill, faces a tough ‘assignment. '. Anent Art Fletcher, he was cured of managerial ig after a siege of trying to master-mind the Philatelpnia Phils. Fletcher has the best coaching job in the diamond craft. . . . Gets a full world series cut and he’s ij ~ heen in several with the Yankees. : Chet Laabs of the Browns only batted .275 the past season .. . but smacked 27 homers. . .. ~ When ‘Chet connects, the ball disappears. . . . When Laabs was with Milwaukee he hit one on the line over our Victory field scoreboard. £ | Taft Wright of the White Sox played 85 § games before joining Uncle Sam. . .. He batted © 333 . . . and how the Sox missed his consistent hitting! . . . Stanley Spence, Boston Red Sox discard, achieved ‘a happy comeback with Washing ton and batted 323. | |. Spence collected 15 triples. . . . He was good at belting three- . baggers in the American association. . . . Dick Siebert, former- ~ Indianapolis first sacker, had just a fair season with the Athletics, batting .250.
First Training Trip Was Publicity Stunt BALL PLAYERS can “take it” if the need is urgent. . . . They got along without southern training trips in the old days. . . . As a matter of fact, the first long training trip south was in the . mature of a publicity stunt. . . . It worked and other clubs joined the spring parade to Dixieland, California and Texas. On two' occasions the Indianapolis Indians trained in Kentucky . « In 1926 three clubs trained in Hot Springs, Ark. . . . Indianapolis and Milwaukee were permanent, each with . its own park, and Pittsburgh was a transient. . , . After the Pirates were snowbound in Kansas City, they were invited to complete their training in Hot Springs . . . invited by the Indians. ... They ac- : eepted and shared the Hoosiers’ park. o » 8 8 8 8 S INDIANAPOLIS trained in Evansville one year and the Indians . were|a rugged squad when the season opened. . .. They also trained at French Lick one year but it happened to be a wet spring and high water moved them out. The average ball player will get in shape early if he knows it's necessary. . . . He'll get himself in sound physical condition before reporting and will be ready to “go” in no time at all.
When Holdout O’Mara Fooled His Boss
+ . ONE SPRING, along about 1920, Indianapolis had a stubborn holdout, Ollie O'Mara, star third sacker and hitter. . . . The Indians were training in St. Petersburg, Fla. . . . The Indians were well along in their exhibition schedule before O'Mara, got around . to showing up in camp from St. Louis, his home. . To punish him, the Tribe management put him in the lineup the first day in camp, playing against’ the Washington Senators. O'Mara took the tough assignment?in stride, threw | the -ball around a bit and got about two turns at the plate in batting practice. . . . He was determined to show no “suffering,” as he kuew the manager wanted him to beg for mercy. And in the game, O'Mara defended third base without a flaw and won the exhibition for the Indians by batting in the winning run on a line drive single.
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: 2 ” s 2 » » . GEORGE M. TRAUTMAN, American association president, has ‘called a league meeting in Chicago Jan. 7. . . . The 1943 schedule will be discussed and other important topics ironed out... . Prexy Trautman is on a hunt for umpires. . . . Five of his umps joined Uncle Sam. . . . Looks like ol’ Bill Guthrie will have to stay, in harness for the duration.
Yankees Cop Fielding Honors In American League for 1942
' NEW YORE, Dec. 23 (U. P.).—The champion New York Yankees won
team fielding honors in the American league in 1942 but individual
ors went to the Boston Red Sox ages showed today.
and Cleveland Indians, official aver- ’
: Only two percentage points separated the first three clubs in the team competition with the Yankees compiling a mark of 976 in 154
games while committing only 142 errors. Cleveland and Boston tied for second with .974. The Indians made 163 misplays to the Red Sox’ 157 but handled 6185 chances to Boston’s 6006. "The Red Sox and Indians dominated the all-star individual defensive lineup, however, Boston placing six men among the top : while the Indians landed
‘with 965 in 146 games. He set the
pace in 1941 also, ‘with 966 in 147 contests. Phil Rizzuto of the Yankeens e three points behind with a '42 average of .962 for 144 games. Bz took part in the most double plays with 114 compared to 107 for Boudreau, Walter Judnich of the Browns, Roy Weatherly of the Indians and Ted Williams of the Red Sox led
‘the outfielders. Judnich committed 4 {only three errors while handling 337 ‘chancss in 122 games but his per-
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5 et Clubs. Switch Sites At ODT Plea
By PAUL SCHEFFELS United Press Staff Correspondent
NEW YORK, Dec. 23.—The entire spring training program of the major league baseball clubs faced drastic revisions today and possi bility of postponement of the season’s opening developed as five clubs planned a switch to conditioning sites close to home.
shift to more rigorous climate than Florida, Texas and California, with 2
, PITTSBURGH, Dec. 23 (U. P.). -—Because of transportation difficulties, the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Browns will abandon | plans to train in California next season, President William E. Benswanger of the Pittsburgh Pirates announced today. Benswanger said the teams will select training sites nearer home to co-operate with the office of defense transportation in its efforts to relieve the travel problem.
its possible later start of training, might cause a delay of two or three weeks in the opening of the season to permit the teams to get in condition. The matter will be discussed at the February major league meetings. The New York Giants, St. Louis Cardinals and New York Yankees followed a 24-hour-old move by the Brooklyn Dodgers, 'by abandoning their 1943 Florida training camps to help curtail wartime transportation problems. ‘The Philadelphia Athletics announced plans to train at Savannah, Ga., several days ago.
Relinquish Training Plans
A letter from Commissioner Kenesaw M. Landis requesting all major league clubs to arrange spring bases further north to acquiesce to a demand by ODT Director Joseph B. Eastman for less -unessential travel in 1943 made the Giants cut loose from their Miami, Fla., camp and the Cardinals and Yankees simultaneously relinquish their St. Petersburg, Fla., headquarters. The Dodgers gave up plans to train at West Palm Beach, Fla., for the same reason Monday. Giants’ secretary Eddie Brannick also disclosed cancellation of 10 spring training games along the grapefruit circuit with the Cleveland Indians, a series that was to have been played in Miami, Clearwater and Jacksonville, Fla.; Charleston and Columbia, 8. C.; Richmond, Va., and Harrisburg, Pa. Brannick said the Giants would do their early training in North Carolina’ and| “finish up’ in New York City.”
Agree by Telephone
Sam Breadon and Ed Barrow, presidents of the Cardinals and Yankees, respectively, agreed to the change in a long distance telephene conversation. They have made plans to train their squads at some point outside of Texas, Florida and California, with Albany, Ga., under direct consideration. The Yankees have trained at St. Petersburg for the last 19 years and the world champion Cardinals have used the same ‘base since 1938. Breadon said that as a result of the shift, entirely new exhibition-game schedules — completed - earlier this year—would have to be drawn up. The plan to use service teams as spring training opponents, as advocated by Manager Connie Mack of the Athletics, will probably be put into general use, it was indiDt
Redskins Arrive PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 23 (U. P.). —Led by Slingin’ Sammy Baugh, the Washington Redskins, recent conquerors of the Chicago Bears for the National Football league championship, arrived in town last night to begin practice for their
at Shibe park on Sunday.
In the Army
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 23 (U. PI~ The Pittsburgh Pirates baseball club today announced the release of Pitcher Dick Conger of Los Angeles to Toronto of the International league in return for Second Baseman Burgess Whitehead, although Whitehead was inducted into the army last Dec. 7. |
Oregon Golfers
PORTLAND, Ore. (U. P)~The
championships but as far as local enthusiasts are concerned theyre Oregon’s first family of golf. The six Junor brothers who grew up with the sport in Oregon learned the rudiments and all the various| phases of the game from their father, William Junor, from Aberdeen, Scotland, home of the famous Balgownie course.
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Wabash Trips Ft. Knox, 50-38
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Dec. 23 (U. P.) —Wabash college rallied in the final minute last night to defeat Ft. Knox, 50-38, for its fourth victory in nine starts. It was the only contest on the state college front as most Hoosier teams took a holiday rest. The 36th armored regiment cagers|
had a half-time margin of 31-30, but Bob Gage and Malcolm Montgomery unleashed the bulk of their 20-point spree to spark the Wabash attack as Ft. Knox tired.
Bernie Opper, former University
of Kentucky player who later played pro ball, led the Soldier attack with the aid of Bob Tough, who starred for St. John’s of Brooklyn.
The contest marked the end of
secondary college firing until after Christmas when Great Lakes plays Butler ‘and Valparaiso invades Evansville Saturday night. Indiana university battles the University of Kentucky cagers at Louisville to-
night.
Boston Clings To Hockey Lead
: By UNITED PRESS The Boston Bruins clung fo their two-point ‘lead in the National Hockey league by coming from behind in the third period to tie the
crowd of 10,000 at Boston Garden. score the two clubs had played in Detroit. Boston led briefly in the opening when Jack Schmidt scored at 11:33, but Syl Apps and Reg
nets for Toronto before the period
ended. Buzz Boll tied it for Boston in the second and Toro
went in " by: Mel Harvey Jackson sunk one for the Bruins at 11:04 and Murph Chamberlain registered the tying'goal at 16:14.
front in the third on
AMERICAN LEAGUE Western Division
Washington 4 New Haven....
RESULTS LAST NIGHT Bittsburgh,, 5; Hershey, 4. Only game schedul
FRIDAY—Buffalo at Andianapolis, Pittsburgh. at Providence.
Trojans Win
DETROIT, Dec. 28 (U. P)—
forwards, Southern California’s basketball team’ last night defeated Lawrence Tech, 63-44, before 1800 spectators 8 Central high school.
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four days and put the second-place|: Leafs four points in front of idle|j
Hamilton put a goal apiece in the|SE
“Here's ice in your eye, says Jud McAtee to Goalie Floyd Perras, as the two members o this week with other members of the squad in preparation for the Christmas night battle wit The Caps are sharpening up their skates and ironing out the kinks they had in their offensive Hershey and were almost shut out for the first time this season, :
the New Year's day bowl games.
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No Breathers For Big Fon
‘COLUMBUS, O. Dec. 23.—Paul Brown contends that hal dozen Big Ten football teams were strong enough to win any
“Look at the schedules played by Georgia, Tennessee, Tt s: and Alabama,” says Ohio State’s coach. breather games against minor league opposition.” Big Ten teams schedule no breathers. The, Midwest believes that the three best college feams in land this fall were Ohio State, Michigan and Wisconsin, and 1 the other Big Ten outfits would have been champions in ot
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_ George Munroe led the Eastern Intercollegiate Basketball league in scoring last season, and is back
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Rigid Examinati
NEW YORK, Dec. 23 (U. }
will face an especially rigid p
here again, Chairman Joh Phelan of the state athletic mission said today.
manager of the coast Negro is making a determined att
that his fighter would meet defeated Ray Robinson of York on Jan. 29 in Ma Square Garden resulted. in lan’s decree.
Dempsey and Wife Separate
NEW YORK, Dec. 23 (IU. Lieut. Commander Jack De:
pion, said today that he an wife, the former Hannah Wil
of a divorce is in the hands attorney. “Hannah has left our Sea
sli home and I believe she plans
to Reno for the divorce,” Dempsey, now athletic direc
training station.
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Henry Armstrong of Los An lo former holder of three ring "
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{Probe Ordered | | Into Death of Ex-Army Star
t+e- Indianapolis Caps went to work Buffalo here on the Coliseum ice. a:t Sunday night when they lost
Jack Entitled
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To Top Spot
PATERSON, N. J., Dec. 23 (U. P.). —Lightweight Beau Jack of Augusta, Ga., is entitled to top position among contenders for the lightweight title vacated by Sammy
-| Angott by virtue of his victory over
Tippy Larkin of Garfield, N. J. President Abe J. Greene of the National Boxing association said today. Jack is recognized as cham-.
| pion by the New York Boxing com-
mission. “Jack is entitled to his position without the dissension created by the New York Boxing commission,” Greene explained. “Their method of deciding on a champion hds created a difference of opinion between the N. B. A. and New York commission. It was the original intention to have tournament, sanctioned by both boards, to arrive at an undisputed titleholder, but they reneged.”
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Uso TEACHES BRIDES July, 1941, after more than & NEW LONDON, Conn. (U. P.).—pseparation, The new rift dev: more than two months ago, fhey had moved into their home at Scarsdale, N, Y.
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NEW YORK Dec. 33 (U. P)~
Cagle, 37, fovmer AlAs America foot=
ball star at West Cagle died early this morning (as " Jackson
ning in the lobby of the apartment house in Jackson Heights where he lived ‘with his wife and two chile dren. He managed to make his way upstaris in a semi-conscious state, and, before he lost consciouse ness, mumbled to his wife that he had been “kicked in the head.” Earlier in the evening, Cagle had telephoned his wife to tell her he had been delayed but was on the way home. A while later, he was observed by tenants and employees of the apartment building slumped in a chair in the lobby in a dazed condition. It could not be immediately dee termined whether Cagle had been
. {injured in a fall in the streets,
which were icy that night’ or in some’ other accident or had been assaulted. 3 : Detective Lieut. John D. Moffett said, “We cannot say he was ase saulted.” Requested to Resign The police reported that Cagle
pointed to his forehead when he’
told his wife about being ‘kicked in. the head, but no marks were found on the front of his head.’ There
was a cut on the back of his head.
Cagle was rushed to the hospital and for some time before his death was kept under an oxygen tent. He was appointed to West Poink from Louisiana in 1926. He won All-America honors while playing with the Army teams of 1927-28-29, He captained the team in 1929. Just
before his graduation, he ‘was re-, quested to resign, his secret mare
riage to the former Marion Mune ford Haile on Aug. 25, 1928, haying been revealed. Subsequently +he was football coach at Mississippi A. & M, col=
31-32 he played pro football for the New York Giants and later had an interest in the Brooklyn football team.
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