Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 February 1943 — Page 14
Baseball Is To Continu
Landis, heading an important list of speakers that i included Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker, Wendell Willkie, ‘Eimer. Davis of the ofits of war information, Mayor F. H. La Guardia, Babe Ruth and James J. Walker, plunged right ‘into discussion of the game's future “as unavoidable at
this time’ i or 5 ® 8 8 wiih . 2 8
“I'M TOLD that the strangest thing of all about the strange talk regarding stoppage of baseball is lack of an
* but definitely. If the thousands of | aut the nation want the game to ~ mén here and abroad needs news and their only tie to homefolks—grab the slugging. Write or. wire your congressma capital with V-mail from overseass—that’s to get results. Certainly none forgets the green alight 2 given the game last year by President Roosevelt. He flashed the “go” ‘signal ‘apparently because he believed that major league -autheritative voice crying to the government—Y ou baseball had a definite value to our war-worried nation. can’t,” he said. He set no boundaries for that particularly green light. ; “Well, regardless of my personal opinion as to whether 2 8 =» 8 = our sport should continue, I don’t agree. We never have NONE BELIEVES that baseball is an essential inand never will ask any favors of anyone. Let no demands dustry. Nevertheless, the game affords a big boost to on the average citizen be skipped over when it comes to national morale and therefore should merit the considerabaseballers. tion that only the public can demand. The question “They say the fans and service men want the game. whether basehall performers should work in defense infor its recreational and morale %urposes—well, what are dustries or contribute to the country’s morale on the diathey waiting for. Let them all pick up the biiton and wage mond is difficult to answer. the battle.” This is the time for action on the part of major league And we agree ‘with the whitehaired old gentleman— fans because it’s now or never, brother.
Merry Macs Hoosiers Take Millrose Honors Adept at Any Style of Play
By TOMMY DEVINE United Press Staff Correspondent
CHICAGO, Feb. 8 (U. P.)—Indiana university’s undefeated Uas-
By J. CUDDY United Pi tafl Correspondent
NEW YORK, Feb. 8.—To the millions of baseball fans in the country and in the rmed services we say today— either speak your piece ‘now! or forever hold your pedice, : ~ | Pessimistic armchair pundits have adopted the attitude that the future of the national sport it {hreatened by the work-or-fight edict that goes into effect on April 1. That may be so. But until the game is stopped by direct orders-from the government, we prefer the opposite point i of view—spring training will continue, the season will : “open and the game continue, ” 8 ” ® » o TO DATE, these same , swivel-chair swamis have said that it is up to Commissioner Kenesaw M. Landis, white‘haired czar of the major league, to “do something about it.” It has been suggested that he go to Washington and raise a “militant voice” in defense of the game. . Well, the venerable but, far from doddering top man of baseball took the bull by t e horns last night at the 20th annual dinner of the New York Baseball Writers associa- ~ tion and put the issue squarely up to the fans.
. Judge Kenesaw M. Landis . . « "Well, what rare they waite : ing for?"
Indianapolis Caps Blow 2-Goal Lead Twice in Fast Game as | B’ars Win in Last 9 Seconds
: By FRANK WIDNER Hershey's Bars still hold their jinx over our Indianapolis Caps. The American league pace setters, who haven't been beaten by the Indianapolis club all season, came the closest to losing to the Caps that
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Al By Eddie Ash
WRITING in the Cincinnati Post, Tom Swope, vet‘eran baseball scribe, says that although National league
ketball team, by virtue of its versa= tility, today gave its Big Ten op-
teams so far have fallen behind the American league clubs in contributing big-name players to the armed forces, any manager would be confident of making a * good showing in a peace-time| pennant, race if given ‘all the National league talent now|carried on baseball’s serv-
ice list. | Naming names, Swope said: Charlie Wagner, Hank Greenberg, % Rizzuto, Tommy Henrich, Buddy Lewis, Cecil Travis, Sid Hudson, "Birdie Tebbets, Bennie McCoy, Ted Lyons, Johnny Rigney, Taft i Wright and others having gone from the American league rosters into various branches of the service, that league doubtless has conA tributed more on the way of established playing talent to the war ‘| effort than has the National. “But a mighty capable team coud be assembled from the National league’s service list without g in the untried youngsters who are missing a chance to win miior league spurs while serving their country. “Such a team would have Babe Young of the New York Giants and Loi Gremp of the Boston Braves for first base; Cookie Levagetto and Lew Riggs of the Brooklyn Dodgers for third base, and Bobby Sturgeon of the Chicago Cubs and Peewee Reese of the Dodgers for shortstop. : “Billy Cox, highly touted Pittsburgh Pirate recruit who would have been that team’s shortstop but for the war, might take the job away from Sturgeon or Reese if given the opportunity.
1 Second Base and Behind the Plate .
“With Ted Williams, Dom DiMaggio, Bob Feller, Red Ruffing, Phil
Braves also are in uriform as is Burgess Whitehead who was slated for a big league comeback this year with the Pirates. ; “Ray Lammano of the Cincinnati Reds would be the No. 1 catcher on such a National league service team with Bob Schefling ‘and Ben Warren of the Cubs and Herman Franks of the Dodgers . fighting it out for the other berths. 'Warfen went into the service shortly after the Cubs took over his contract from the Phils. °
Top Talent Available for Outfi “Pete Reiser and Don Padgett of the Dodgers, Terry Moore and
“Such a team would have plenty of pitching talent, boasting Hugh Mulcahy, Lefty Grissom, y Hughes and Frank Hoerst of the Phils, Hugh Casey and Larry French of the Dodgers, Hal é Giants, Johnny Beazley of
“This service team would have an excellent defense and at least @ fair punch. It wouldn't have any iid running in the first - division of the old league.”
Hockey Coach Tells of Strain on Bench
JOHNNY GOTTSELIG, hockey coach, former stick-handling star of the Chicago Black Hawks, went out on the road recently with
| mediately after the start of the -
the team, in its National league hockey campaign, filling" in for manager Paul Thompson, who had bee called west on private busi-
a 60-foot goal, batted in by Art Wiebe of the Chicago Black Hawks, againgt the Detroit Red Wings the t of Jan. 10... . Ikis generally admitted to be the longest drive of the current big league campaign. ® =» 8 3 ® a = © JESS NEWMAN, former Indianapolis first baseman, is in the ‘ Canal Zone and is pilot of the we league leaders in the
Canal Zone league.. - + « He is playing jecond base. . . . It’s a four-
team loop. : Cincy’s Reds have taken on another “wartime big: league rookie”
in Pitcher Ed Heusser, 32 years old and the father of three children.
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STATE COLLEGES
ponents an invitation to get beat at whatever style of play they prefer. Indiana has proved previously this season that it excels at the modern “race horse” offensive style and Saturday night it showed itself equally adept at the old-time defensive game when it downed Michigan, 32-24, for its seventh consecutive league triumph. In other games Illinois won its sixth in a row by trimming Ohio State, 6048, Northwestern trounced Purdue, 67-40, and Minnesota walloped Chicago, 47-25. In non-conference games Towa won from Knox, 62-45, and Wisconsin bowed to Great Lakes, 55-48. Three conférence engagements] and one non-league encounter are slated tonight. Indiana and Illinois get new chances to pad their perfect records at the expense of second division quintets when they play return contests with Michigan and Ohio State. The other tilt pits Chicago against Minnesota. In a non-league game Northwestern
new all-time Big Ten scoring|# record when it rolled up 71 points against Towa. Throughout the campaign the “Hoosiers had featured offense, but when they ran against a team geared to stop such tactics they proved their versatility by
switching to a deliberate plan of attack and throwing up an im-
stretch as the Hoosiers’ superior balance began to tell. The. score was tied five times in the first half, with the period end-
Indiana stepped out in front im-
final period, however, and held command the rest of the way. Outstanding performer of the game was Dave Strack, Michigan's sophomore guard. Strack held Ralph
hampionshi Hamilton, Indiana's ‘ace. forward,|" or ous 1p.
Earl Mitchell and Greg Rice
By OSCAR FRALEY United Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, Feb. 8 (U. P.).—Slender Earl Mitchell of Indiana, a smooth-striding Hoosier boy with a blazing stretch run, was out in front today in the gruelling indoor battle for America’s coveted mile
Two track stars who gained fame at Hoosier colleges stood out in the 36th annual Millrose track and field games at Madison Square Garden Saturday night. Earl Mitchell, left, long-strid-
Pumas Meet
By UNITED PRESS Indiana State's Sycamores, idle more than a week, seek to ward off threatening St. Joseph's tonight in protection of their lead in the four-
E | they have all season at.the Coliseum last night but when the buzzer
sounded ending the overtime encounter, Hershey had all the aces, wine
ning 5-4. The 4269 fans who watched both teams display brilliant work
‘llead at the outset of the game,
| Herbie Lewis’ club took & 2-0 lead
.| way in the second period.
Mitchell staked the first claim to the title abandoned by Leslie
scoreless for the first 27 minutes of play. Hamilton managed to Satnes
MacMitchell when he thundergd home ahead of a seven-man field
ed in this mob scene mile that he has the necessary last lap pickup to earn a niche in the eight-furlong hall of fame. Galloping Gil Dodds, the Boston theological student and national A. A. U, mile king, had set a blistering pace—turning the half in 2:02.1—and most of the time Mitchell was far back. He finally pulled up to third place and when they hit the gun lap he hammered
linto the lead and slammed through
the tape five yards ahead of the deacon. Two Untouchables . Cornelius Warmerdam, the skyscraping pole vaulter from California, and husky Greg Rice, New York A. C. via Notre Dame, showed
until he was tiwee laps from home,
# then took off like a scared jackrab-
bit and finished a half lap ahead of Oliver Hunter of Notre Dame. It was the mechanical man’s 57th straight win and he was clocked in 9:022. - x
CHICAGO, Feb. 8 (U. P.)—Col. Matt J. Winn, president of Churchill. Downs, hoped today that the Kentucky Derby could still -be held, if only as a “streetcar affair” Winn, who has been the buiding genius of racing’s greatest event, said the derby had been run continuously since 1875, well before the days of automobiles. He said he saw “no reason for excitement” over the request, of Defense . Transportation Director Josseph B. Eastman, who asked that the race be cancelled as a measure to conserve gasoline and rubber. “Anyway, we had been expecting this year’s derby to be more of & local streetcar affair,” he said, - He added that he had not antici-
and did not feel that he could give a reply. No action'can be taken, he said, until track officials meet.
Ab Jenkins’ Car
way college conference chase, The Sycamoré-Puma battle head-
mores during last week, with Valparaiso, Evansville and DePauw pressing the four leaders. Drastic shuffling of this lineup is possible early in the week, as Wabash engages Franklin and Indiana Central plays Central Normal .tomorrow night, and Manchester invades the rugged Ball State Wednesday. Host Central Normal Manchester tries it again Friday, hosting Central Normal, and Earlham invades Wabash Saturday, while Indiana Central plays a non-|s conference tilt with James Millikan, The week’s schedule:
TONIGHT—Michigan at Indiana, St. Joseph’s at Indiana State.
| ~-TUESDAY—Wabash at Franklin,
Indiana Central at Central Normal,
Ball State, Wabash at Ft, Knox, Evansville at George Field.
"THURSDAY — Valparaiso at. St. Joseph's, Huntington at Tri-State.
FRIDAY — Central Normal ‘at
on the ice, saw the Caps take a 2-0
watched Hershey tie it up at the end of the regulation playing time, saw Indianapolis go ahead two goals in the overtime only to fold as the Bars struck three times to win. The doggedness with which both teams used to score is reflected in the number of saves each goalie was credited with, Nick Damore of the Bars stopped 37 offerings while Fats Perras knocked down 30.
Take 2-0 Lead
The Caps all but rushed the Bars off the ice in the first period. Skating beautifully and working plays with = razor-edge Sharpness,
before Hershey could get set.
Freddie Weaver plunked in the initial tally, taking a pair of beautiful assists from Leo Richard and Bill Thomson. Freddie was directly in front of the net when the pass came spinning up to him and he poked it by the surprised Damore at Less than six minutes later, Indianapolis had its second goal. After
Goalie Damore had a rough time during the opening period and was forced to hit the ice several times in making 17 saves. The Hershey offensive got under-
Gets Misconduct Penalty
Billy Moe teed off on a shot that|+ sailed through the air right past the
Brown. Jenkins’ desire to keep up a chatter with Referee Ace Lee drew for him an added 10-minute misconduct penalty.
into the Indianapolis net to make the score 2-2. The score came sO quickly that the fans were unaware it went into the net. Even the goalkeeper failed to light the red light which indicates a score, After a short argument as to the validity of the goal, Hank Lauzon went to the penalty box for two minutes. Leo Richard shook him-
The Caps then gave Goalie Damore his hardest workout of the evening. With seven minutes’ left in the game, they swarmed all over the Hershey goal and Damore was credited with four consecutive saves in a space of just a few seconds. In the overtime, McAtee sent the Caps ahead at 1:06, taking assists from Jennings and Patterson. Less
lis had another al when Connie Brown slipped the puck into the
net from in front of the goal at|Ma 3:05 on assists from Joe Fisher and Adam Brown. The second Indian-|
apolis score came ‘when Moe was in the penalty box for a two-minute sentence as a result of tripping|en Connie Brown. The. referee pointed an accusing
Jail . Just as Moe came back on the ice, Hershey started its rally which ended in victory. ~~ Sorrell Ties Score Sorrell took assists’ from Wally
than two minutes later, Indianapo- 1
Boston Keeps 4-Point Lead
By UNITED PRESS
their four-point lead in the Nae tional Hockey league last night by defeating the Montreal Canadiens, 7-1, before 10,000 fans at Boston Garden. Detroit’s Red Wings, hold down
65-3; while the Chicago Black Hawks
thumped the New York Rangers, 8-4.
with three goals, Don Gallinger adding a pair and Murph Cham berlain and Art Jackson each adding one. Elmer Lach’s second period tally saved Montreal from a shutout. Les Douglas, Joe Carveth, Syd Howe, Carl Liscombe and Don Grosso hit the net for Detroit in the Red Wings’ triumph. Lorne
counting for Chicago to tie the score at 2-2 in the first period. One by Purpur and a pair by Doug Bentley sent Chicago ahead in the second as Watson added one for New York. Bentley added another and Thoms got two in the third for the Black Hawks to clinch their triumph, Patrick notched the final tally for the Rangers.
pregnable man-to-man defense, . . Hi otis - .. |Surprised Perras. The time was 3:06| The standings: Enos Slaughter of the St. Louis Cardinals, Willard Marshall of the Michigan, whichehas won only one| in9 Hoosier from Indiana university, captured the coveted Wanamaker mile in crossing the finish and the assists went to Fred Her-| ~~ won TPs Giants and Joe Marty of the Phils the best known of the out- conference game, battled Indiana| line at 4:08.6. Greg Rice, right, former Notre Dame speed demon, clicked off his 57th straight gel and delmny Sorrell. Roger | R201 aE fielders on the National league service list, but there also are others |on even terms throughout the fst) yriumph by winning in 9:02.2 the two-mile event. . ork of ES EE Ee |e. eri. i510) BD possessing considerable skill. sy DUS Len : la own - ihe : : minute ‘penalty for tripping Adam Mh aR EH
Jack Moore
The Indianapolis Casting. club held its fourth annual city tourna-
and Jack Moore won the main event by prevailing in a castoff to decide a tie in-the class A three~ eighth-ounce accuracy competition. Moore, Dick Wilkey, Don Carlisle
* ess, seven points in the final stages of lyn ype Wanamaker mile, which H S ill H 1d : : » « ’ lines the state card of (21 ‘games, and Ed Bright each scored 99 and : “Managing is worse than playing, by far,” said Gottselig. I the gonissh for is smallest total of opened the board track campaign ope t € ineleding. nine conterende: contests. el ogee Jom he Haishey disnse in the castoff, following Moore, lose two or three pounds a match, especially if we lose, which is e jeague season. in Madison Square Garden Satur- y Wabash, Manchester and Indiana |the goal when he was sent sprawl- Wilkey was second and Ostlisle was yore than I ever lost playing the game. The nerve strain is terrific?” day night. His time in the feature F he D b abash, Manchester 3nd fie goal Yea his at P third,’ Other resulist : = =» & = = g D oubl e Exp osu re? event of the 36th annual Millrose or i e er y Central hag pes u By. Packed he hous gellase BAL Martin, 93; Emil Deluse, ; Vol games was a snappy - : . places behin e leadin ca- Damiore Worko Class C—Bkip James, 83; C. Davis, 718; ONE OF THE oddities of the Natfonal Hockey league season is ; The hustling Hoosier demonstrat- Don Shimer, 18. °\ 0 taortie Hn
Women’s C! 81; Mrs. Gladys Smith, 90. Women's Class B—Mrs. Ruth Wilson, 88; BEd B t, 81. So Cl C—Aleyne Henry, B85; or Restle In’ the fivescighths-asgus.
racy event:
98; Bill Manning, 97. Class ty i mack, 93; Delu Class ¢ Frank 83; Dr. Haskett, 1.
‘93; Charles McCore
Yo lisle, 83; Mrs. Jack Moore, 77. Juniors’ Class A—Charles Sutphin, 93; Bright, 92.
Evelyn Sutphin, 7
in turning in a perfect score of
five-eighth-ounce accuracy event.
Serve as Firemen MILWAUKEE, Feb. 8.— Twelve
players and trackmen serve as firemen in suburban Wauwatoss.
The Boston Bruins maintained
second place, turned back Toronto,
Harvey Jackson led the Bruins:
ment at Tomlinson hall yesterday .
Class A=Ball Lackey, 99; Hap Hanes, .
Dotls, 86; Don Shimer, ’
Seniors” Class B—Don Carlisle Jr., 7; ‘Mrs. Myrtle Sutphin was alone
100. She turned the trick in women’s class A competition in the
The Hot Shots of the Indianapo=;
Marquette football and basketball ;
: meets Great Lakes. swarming all dver the net, Jud Mc Schr 2 S =| Carr, Sween in {| ,ruov srenGE of the ube nd Bama Rov of he Br | smprguule Dots a fe Co Sep ova WAT. k e avlo; eague seco asemen now e a on from Bill Jen- Kirkpateid sop od Emmett Mueller of the Philadelphia Phils and Sibi Sisti of the Just two weeks ago Indiana set a | nings and George Patterson. o Sipatrich sie] tise tor New \
EE A ves, Vern Olsen of thé Cubs, ing, a a Front C | d T k L | : : Hershey ted up the game at 5:11 . : ; ; Oadis Swigart of the Pirates and a flock of lesser known hurlers. ps Oo op n Ao rac aqureis Loop Leaders 0 phe ot d host, od Hiped. ose Wins Tourn ey \
Broad Ripple, 4; Noblesville, 33. fens siate, 3 AT a crowd of 16,000 that they're still| pated the large crowds of previous | Miami at Hanover, Huntington at|finger at Adam Brown a few sec-|lis Casting club won the five-eighth = i : Crispus A ‘Attucks, 37; Smithville, 27. 5 riba a.’ 53; Camintis 3 tie. It |the untouchables in their division./years. Winn said he had not re-|Peru Naval Base. onds later, charged him with hook- Lounce team title by outscoring Cap- = jAme, 53; Sasted Hears, 28. ooster, 57; Ohio Wesleyan, 35. Rice lagged with the two-mile fleld|ceived Eastman’s formal request,| wwerurenav — ifanchester at|'NE Pes8Y ONeil.and sent him to[ital City Casting club, 483 to 47. 4