Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 March 1943 — Page 16
L ; March SoThe: refostion. of Lippy Mr. Durocher hy account of a defunct ear is a man-bites-dog item. It incidentally, how the gentleman was able to endure ‘his own endless chatter down thiough the years. Presumably he couldn’t hear himself talk. «+ Butif Mr. Durocher’s hearing equipment suffered collapse, it is horrifying to contemplate the effect -his flow of oratory had on umpires and others who came within his wave length. Truly, these hapless victims must live in a world of torture. Still, it is nice to know Mr. Durocher is going to be back with the delightful Bums. It may be true “he is not a manager in whom are merged the mor he distinctly has his good pointsg Additionally, he “© fits neatly into the Dodger picture. At least you : ‘always know he’s around. There had been fears )] ‘Branch Rickey planned to bring in some old sober-sides to club if Mr. Durocher was ultimately tagged by the army, for d brother had made it Slear in edrlier conversations that the
brilliant qualities of Mack and McGraw bub
4°5t the. ope Wo.ca bs male iG
completely by mere front office directives and the Flatbush loyals can
be assured there will be sound and fury in sufficient quantities next .
season. That is healthy, because it would be unwise for the peculiar temperament of the community to break away too ‘Sharply from the old order. . In this connection, it would be unjust to imply that Brother Rickey is intolerant of the spectacular. His record points to the contrary. It must be kept in mind he’s the man who put together the original
“Gas House Gang,” undoubtedly the-most. colorful (perhaps whacky)
is the word) set of ball players this generation ever saw. Thus it isn’t likely that the man who assembled the Dizzy Deans, the Pepper Martins and their ilk under one tent would studiously discourage flamboyancy in nature or conduct. The brother's chief quar~ rel with Mr. Durocher is that he permitted excessive gambling and unnecessarily antagonized too many foes on the playing field. It is the brother's philosophy that the weak sisters in the organization should be treated with sweetness and kindness. There is no profit in making enemies of the tailenders. ©
] » 8 » ® 8 = WE HAVE REASON to believe ‘the brother had something more" than a vague hunch all along Mr. Durocher might fail to make his letter. This would seem to account for the extreme cautiousness with which he always discussed the subject. ,
scarcely be classed as a G. A. R. relic. :
he would have nothing to say until M
OF COURSE, Mr. Diotier 15:0. longi ise sharistop he used to be but, as against the standards which: will prevail during a war season, he should be much better than fair, ‘Some ball players try to bang
around long after they are through; others call it quits while they are
still good. Mr. Durocher belongs to the latter categcry. “He has been inactive for the last two seasons. He isn’t yet 38 years old. He began playing bail in 1025. There are men in the big leagues still active who Started af about the same time: some, indeed, who started earlier. Joe Kuhel of the White Sox, for instance. Bill Dickey started the same year. So did Mel Ott. Dolph Camilli came into the game a year ater, Bill Jurges two years later and Billy Herman three years later. So. Mr. «/Durocher can
Some of the press box Sandiis have waiiihd tab : starts the players will be booed by the customers. ‘Vg ha - subscribed to this thought." It is time we accepted underst draft as a democratic institution. The only reason this fellow follow isn’t in the service is Because, by the machinery of the be has been turned down. : s » =» » “go MR. DUROCHER is a case in point. He did all he could to : the service, even to the extent of taking a special conditioning ¢ gt his own expense. It didn’t seem as if he could miss but at the . final examination it developed he had an ear condition which a him ineligible. A professional grouser, unacquainted with the circumstances, might be disposed to ask why this professional ball player with no dependents. and more or less in the prime of life, isn’t in uniform. . . . And in so doing he would make himself look mighty
silly, wouldn't he?
ailed by Speedy- “Punching ie fie Joye From Gary, Ind
By LISLE SHOEMAKER United Press Staff Correspondent ANGELES, March 3.—The Henry Armstrong Express lay deon a siding today—switched there by Willie Joyce, a dusky wraithlightweight who beat “Howitzer Hank” to the punch and rapped close 10-round decision before 10,400 fans last night. oyce’s upset win over Armstrong, who was a 3-1 favorite, was anyut a whistlestop. - The lithe Gary, Ind, youth, rated No. 2 light-
A uce Purses: Jack by the National Boxing assoit Race Track
ciation, had the former triple-title holder missing wildly and swinging WTUCKET, R. I., March 3 (U. —A reduction in purses during]
ineffectually. pring meeting at Narragansett
Joyce “Awfully Fast” Although the winning margin was £ and a change in stake race tions were announced yester-
tight but officials said that purses be adjusted should condis werrant such a move. ident James E. Dooley of the gansett Racing association the action was taken to place sport on ihe soundest possible gs in view of transportation curts and the modified condiunder which the April 10-May ng must be conducted.
in last night’s 16th comeback attempt, couldn't find fault, when Joyce’s hand was- raised. “I lost the fight all right. I was rusty and missed a lot of punches. Joyce was awfully fast and I just
sure like to meet him again—and soon.” :
were vague since Armstrong has several committments coming up soon, the first a 10-round bout with Tippy Larkin at San Francisco Monday night.
Flails in Midair
it was decisive and even|, Henry, suffering “his second defeat |
couldn’t seem to nail him down. I'd |
Prospects of a rematch, however,
ianapolis Cadet
ins Mat Crown
WA CITY, Ia; March 3.—Avia‘Cadet John S. Chisholm, 2452 Falbot st., has been named 155- ~ wrestling champion of his pon at the UMS. navy preflight title was won in the instrucsports period, & part of the ng for navial aviation cadets competitive sports are employed whe developinent of stamina, 5 and combal spirit, deemed esto a combat pilot.
( Ducats Left
h Fred Keesling of Lawrence al high schodl said today that re are still 230 tickets for the erson regional available at the I. Those who desire tickets
have them saved by calling |
2786, Coach Keesling said.
+ | pions, Sergt. Yvon Robert, who is| on furlough from the Canadian!
Y-NAVY (EY NIGHT!
The under-rated Joyce, who had warmed up for ‘this one by polishing off the previously unbeaten. John Thomas, fought a hand picked type of boxing to send Henry back home empty-handed—except for an unannounced slice of the’gate receipts. Owner of a sizzling jab, Joyce re-
get in close and punch. He met Henry's rugged bull-like rushes with his stabbing left, slipped over solid rights and then backed away—leav-
midair.
Willie Pep Extends Streak to 62 :
HARTFORD. Conn. March 3 (U. P.) .—Featherweight Champion Willie Pep had stretched boxing’s greatest winning streak to 62 today as result of a six-round knockout of Lou Transparenti of Baltimore, The little Hartford Italian floored his game, but outgunned opponent five times for nine. counts before finally stretching him on the canvas. before a partisan home-town crowd of 4000 fans last night. It was Pep’s final tuneup before his March 19 bout with former Lightweight Champion Sammy Angott at Madison Square Garden; New York. Pep held a 2%-pound weight advantage at 129.
Ex-Wrestling Champs Draw
Two former heavyweight chats
army, and Bobby Managoff of Chicago, Ill, .traveled to a fast 90minute draw - at the armory last night in the featured bout of a four-clash wrestling program staged by the Hercules Athletic club. This pair of top-flight heavyweights divided falls and then tugged the six minutes of remaining time without further damage to arrive ‘at the draw verdict. The French-Canadian star took the initial advantage by annexing. the opening canto in 37 minutes with a rolling arm scissors. Managoft rallied t6 win the second in 27 minutes with a dropkick and body press.
returned the victor in the semiwindup over Sailor Olson, another ‘Windy City grappler on the bill.
utes with a “cobra hold.” In other clashes Farmer Jones, | Montgomery county, Arkansas, beat Steve Nenoff, Cleveland veteran,
= {when the hill-billy- strongboy
clamped on a “flying jinny” and Larry Robert, a younger brother: of Yvon, topped Ralph ;Garibaldi, St.
fused to take Armstrong's bait to|
ing the former:champ flailing ins:
SPORTS...
By Eddie Ash
THE glad hand is extended in Toledo baseball circles to Ralph Winegarner, new manager of the Mud Hens. « « « He is the American association’s former ace gen-. eral utility man and a power hitter in his heyday. He skippered the San Antonio Texas league club in 1942, after coaching the Mud Hens in 1941. . .. Originally a third baseman, Winegarner was converted into a pitcher by Cleveland. It is believed by Ralph’s friends that his ability to play many positions kept him from becoming a big league star. . . . Instead of concentrating on one job, he took them as they came, and at 32 was one of the leading pitchers in the Texas loop last year. During his playing career he played for Waco, El Dorado, Cleveland, Williamsport, Milwaukee, Toledo, Shreveport, New Orleans and San Antonio. As a Milwaukee Brewer, Winegarner served as pitcher, infielder, outfielder and pinch hitter and was of great value to the Cream City club. . . . He was with the Mud Hens first in 1932 and one afternoon at Swayne field there the big fellow walloped three home runs over the deep left field fence.
Cleared the Way for a Triple
IN A night game at Indianapolis several years ago, while batting, Winegarner called time and told the umpire that a floating web, “anchored” between the mound and plate, was a hazard to his vision. . . . “Go out and clear it away with your bat,” said the ump. . Ralph did that very thing and on the next pitch lined out a triple to the scoreboard! 8 8 = 8 2 : THE American association’s managerial posts for 1943 now are filled. . . . Winegarner is new at Toledo and Salty Parker at St. Paul. .» Also “new,” after coming out of retirement, is Ownie ‘Bush at Indianapolis. _ The league's holdover skippers are Eddie Dyer, Columbus; Bill Burwell, Louisville; Tom ‘Sheehan, Minneapolis; Johnny Neun, Kansas City, and Charlie Grimm, Milwaukee.
Twin Bills on Season’s Fourth Day
“QUICKIE double-headers—The 1043 American association schedule, for double-headers in four cities on Sunday; May 2, the fourth day of the season. . , . On opening day, April, 29, three of the lid lifters will be played in the afternoon, one at night. Indianapolis at Toledo is the scheduled night fracas. . . + The other openers are Louisville at: Columbus, Milwaukee at Minneapolis, Kansas City at St. Paul. . . . There may be an unscheduled thawing
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~ out party after that Toledo night opener. . . . Kind of breezy in late
April.
o ” » ® » » ANSWER to query: Joe Louis fought in two shows that drew million dollar gates, according to Nat Fleischer’s ring record book. . The Louis-Max Baer bout, New York, Sept. 25, 1935, had receipts of $1,000,832. . . « Thessecond Louis-Schmeling bout, June 22, 1938, New York, had receipts of $1,015,012.
Veteran Cullop Returns to A. A,
NICK CULLOP, who hit 5¢ home runs for Minneapolis in 1930, is coming back to the American’ association in the role of player - and coach for the Columbus Red Birds. Cullop’s 1930 feat was most remarkable because he bats righthanded, and in the Millers’ park right-handed hitters have e the best of it. , . « The left-handed hitters have the advantage thers as it’s only a short distance to the right field fence. :
# ® » 2 8 » BEFORE he was killed in the crash of the Lisbon Clipper, Frank Cuhel, Mutual's former Australian broadcaster, wrote Bob Considine of the New York Mirror that he got a great shock in Australia at a ball game when an irate Australian fan, burned up because of an umpire’s mistake, cried out: : “Remove that bloody. judge from the green!” 2 = = y 2 2 = THE Toledo Mud Hens are going to ‘pitch training camp in Athens, O. . .. The ball players will be very conspicuous on the main stem. . . . The management intends to house the players in two hotels, 206 ON ear Sip 01 Vie maim sigesis v + Come an over}
Ali Pasha of Calcutta, India, was| &
The Hindu matman won in 11 min-
Faces Cell _(Jrich Wallop Little Giants
SOUTH BEND, ‘March 3 w. P). —Notre Dame’s basketball sharpshooters kept the Wabash Little Giants from ending ‘their season with, 15 straight wins last night by handing them a 69-43 trouncing. Bobby Faught and Frank Cwran sparked tHe Irish attack with 14 and 13 points respectively. Ray
4 ‘Unknowns’ May Compete In Semi-Finals
By UNITED PRESS
With the exception of Columbus, the original United Press choice of the “final four” teams to compete in the state basketball tourney March 20 remained in the running today, and a breakdown of regional and semi-final pairings revealed} that Jasper, South Bend Central} and Muncie Burris still are the teams to watch. : The wierd outcome of the Shelbyville sectional, more than any other of the many upsets, threw a wrench in the prediction machinery. When Shelbyville defeated Columbus, it| was against all odds, but fans never are surprised about the results of this bitter rivalry. However, when | Shelbyville lost in the final game} to little Morristown, it Sompletely upset the dope bucket. Greensburg Is Favorite The absence of Columbus now leaves Greensburg the favorite in the Shelbyville regional, and probably will leave the Indianapolis semi-final with ‘four teams whose comparative strength is undeter-
RPE Is Me!
Lieut. Ralph Waldo, coach of the Camp Atterbury basketball
Fisher Scores Lone Marker For Red Wings
‘By UNITEL' PRESS = Joe Fisher, on loan to the Detroit’
Capitals of the 4imerican Hockey league, rammed in the Wings’ on score last night as Bill Cowley Ww on a scoring spree to give Boston a 3-1 National league victory over the Wings. Cowley tallied all three goals and jumped back into the. league's individual scoring lead. His goals boosted him above Doug Bentley of the Chi cago Black Hawks. Two of Cowley’s 3oals came in the first period, both inassisted. Fisher smacked Detroit's lone maker: in the net during the third period and * Cowley cheslked up his third score also in that session. One Poin. Behind AL | The victory boosted the secondplace Bruins to within one paint of the league-leading Wings. Meanwhile, the improved New York Rangers sup-ised the Toronto Maple Leafs, 4-0 for their first shut-out of the seison. : Bryan Hextall led the Rangers
Greeve led the Wabash attack with]
mined. Assuming that Kitchel, Lawrence: Central, Clinton and
playoff, the likely choice is Greensburg, although Lawrence is a good tournament team. Other choices, revised in the light (Continued on Page 17)
Pistons Even ° [Series Score SHEBOYGAN, Wis, ‘March 3 (U. P.y=The Fi. Wayne Zollner Pistons evened the score in the National Professional Basketball league championship series 'last night, defeating Sheboygan’s Redskins, 50-45, in an over-time encounter, The Pistons had their backs to the wall after losing the first game of the tourney to the Redskins on the Ft. Wayne floor Monday night. Twenty seconds before the final gun, it seemed as if Ft. Wayne had
a 44-42 win, However, Bud Jeanette, speedy Redskins’ forward, sank a
{long shot 4nd put the game into
an overtime. The Pistons collected six points in the overtime session to Sheboy-
gan’s one. The third and decisive game in
the Naismith Memorial cup series
will be staged at Ft. Wayne Tuesday night. The Pistons play an exhibition game at Indianapolis Sun-
Greensburg clash in the capital city |
team, looked rather upset when this photo was snapped during a recert game at the military camp. Lieut. Waldo was a member of Chio State's coaching staff before joining the service and at present is serving as athletic officer for the 83d Infantry Division.
PITTSBURGH, March 3 (U..P.). —The name of Harold (Rie) Traynor, recognized as one of the greatest, third baserien of all times, has
failed to appear on the roster of the Piitsburgh Pirates and speculation arose today as to whether Traynor had left the club voluntari- | ly or had been released outright. Although the Pirates had not announc:d the departure of Traynor, who managed the ‘club from 1935 through 1939, his name was not includec, on the club’s roster for 1943. He had been with the Pirates 23 years as a player, manager and scout. Conftacted at his home in Cincinnati, Traynor was asked whether he was still with the Pirates. * “No,” he said, “I'm not, although I have not been told officially.” “Then how do you know youre not still with them?” * “Because they stopped paying me,” he replied. Informed of Traynor's statement, Sam Watters, vice president of the club, said that Pie “probably disconnected himself.”
day for their only action in the meantime. ;
We have not heard from Pie
Traynor Not on '43 Roster Of the Pittsburgh Pirates
since early last December, when it began to look as though many of the minor leagues would fold and
has there would be nothing to scout,” > | Watters. said.
“At that: time he told us he had a couple of offers. We told him to go ahead and take one of them if he wished.”
Lawson Gets Purdue Award
LAFAYETTE, March 3 (U. P.).— Floyd (Rudy) Lawson of Erie, Pa., guard on the Purdue university basketball team until called to active service in the army air corps, today received notice of his “in absentia” award of a major letter and designation as “most valuable to his team.” ; Lawson and eight others were named as letter winners last night at the annual basketball banquet. Myrwin (Red) Anderson of Edwardsport, a naval aviation cadet, who, like Lawson, left for service
during the season, was one of the major award: winners,
with a goal and two assists. He and Mancuso scored in the second period to send the Rangers in front and Phil Watson and Odd Heller clinched it in the third. :
B’ars Overwhelm Washington, 12-1
Overwhelming the last place Washington Lions with four goals in each period, the bruising Hershey Bears built their American Hockey. league lead. to 14 points last night by mauling the Lions, 12-1. Lauzon, Kilrea, O’Neil a Levandcski alb scorsd twice as oth goals were added by Moe, Johnson, 'Hergert and Sorrell. Smith scored Washington's lon: tally in the : ! period. -
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