Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 March 1943 — Page 14
SPORTS.
By Eddie Ash
THE SCARCITY of young players in the big league ‘training camps this spring, the rookies who always make ‘good copy for the baseball scribes, has led some of the ‘writers to go to the opposite extremes . . . that of playing
up the comeback veterans. Writing in the New York Times from the Brooklyn Dodgers’ } training base at Bear Mountain, Roscoe McGowen said of 40-year-old Paul Waner who was signed as a free agent: “He works and. runs like an 18-year-old rookie, and it is obvious that what he has been doing on that field day after day is not merely imitating a man ¢ getting in shape.” McGowen then quotes Dodger Chief Scout Ted McGrew who | evidently believes the veteran Waner spent the winter bathing in the fountain of youth. . . . Said jovial Ted: “I'm telling you I youldn’t be the least bit surprised to see that fellow hit .350 and have a whale of a year. He's one of the real experts with a bai
Yet the Boston Braves, short of players, released Paul Waner outright after the 1942 season, judging that he didn’t have it any more.
Young Jones Is Navy Boxing Teacher
BILLY JONES, who was twice winner of the Indianapolis Iden Gloves middleweight crown, is “in service school at the , Lakes naval training station and also is ng as’ a boxing instructor. . . . Son of Mr. d Mrs. Harry Jones, 240 Hancock ave. Billy aduated from George Washington high school - and was employed at the William M. “garment cleaners before joining the The ex-Golden Glover recently spent tow days at hime with his wife and baby, arlotte (DeBurger) Jones and Billie Lee Jones. Sailor. Jones was one of the hardest punchers ver developéd in Indianapolis Goldgn Gloves ournaments’ and the ringsiders always saw a sing bout when he was in action. . . . He'd a = punch to give one and often got up off the floor to win... ., de trained at the Leeper gym and his father, Harry, was one of his tructors. :
Billy Jones
ings Strike Caps Below the Belt . SOMETHING will have to be done about altering the league
jockey code next season to prevent
a repetition of the local “inci-
‘den ? that comes as a blow below the belt to Herbie Lewis’ Caps and their loyal supporters . . . the blow that was delivered by Jack ams, manager of the Detroit Red Wings, the Caps’ parent club. . The lifting of Hal Jackson and Adam Brown from the Caps
the eve of the American Hockey
league playoff finals with Buf-
alo was like selling Indianapolis sports goers down the river. . . . he Detroit management felt that it needed replacements for pjured Red Wings in their National Hockey league playeff finais with - Toronto and he was within his rights when he called up
Jackson and Adam Brown.
8 =»
. from this corner, Jack Adams is placed in the
Hight of a greedy Bovkey manager by not sharing-the breaks of the
me with his farm team after it
made such a gallant finish in
regular season | and then swept through two playoft series to
j ‘portant otsidoration “for “rooting the team home” from late Octo-
‘ber through March.
2 But the Caps are said not to have surrendered. . . . They are
reported boiling over the “incident”
and in a mood to play all the
barder against the Bisons in an effort to “win regardless.” ,.. And an all-out determination may catch the confident Buffalos
‘napping «++ We hope. ..
. That would be fun!
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GABBY HARTNETT, manager of the Jersey City Little Giants, * worked out with the New York Giants last week at Lakewood, N. J. .. . «» His tomato red face was a source of pride to the Lakewood
Chamber of Commerce. . . .
It looked like a genuine sunburn.
‘Women Golfers
Tee Off Today
PINEHURST, N. C, March 30 (U. P.).—A field of 36 golfers, divided into two divisions of 16 each, begin play today in the opening round of match competition in the - 41st annual North-South women's . golf championship.
Medalist Dorothy Kirby of At- ;
gnta; Ga, tees off against ‘Anne 1 s of Pinehurst; Jane Crum Orangeburg, S. C., against L. R. Leos Portland, Me., and 8. Glenna Collett Vare of Philafelphia egainst Mrs. J. G. Hobson | New York ‘inthe leading matches. Kirby copped medal honors esterday with a card of 41-37-78, jeven strokes better than her sest rivals, Mrs. Vare and Miss
itch
Mrs. Vare, winner of five titles re, registered 45-43—85, and Miss | 44-41-85. Peggy Kirk of diay, O., had a 42-44—86, and lelen Waring of Pinehurst, a 43-43
iSee Resumption Soon for Racing
} Do . TIJUANA, Mexico, March 30 (U.| gi
.) —Resumption of racing in the future was anticipated today with the outright. purchase of the aja California, Jockey club by the
er of the new company, and only 08 jpasiemutuel betting will | 50.0
Keogan Honored By Net Coaches
NEW YORK, March 30 (U. P.).— ‘The late George Keogan, former basketball coach of Notre Dame, was honored by the National Association of Basketball Coaches today as the man who had done most for the sport. Director Ned Irish of Madison Square Garden was last year's recipient of the annual award, Meeting in the first of a two-day schedule of cenferences, the coaches yesterday voted against the unlimited substitution rule—to be tried out next season—and in favor of five personal fouls before a: player: is ejected. At present a man is ejected after four.
Last night's leading bowlers were:
Earl Stumpf, ‘Evangelical 869 Bob Barker, South Side Businessmen 666 House 662
Cust Joe White, Holy. Cross | Bud Massing, American Can Ted Frazier, Indianapolis Church ... James Hurt Jr., Kiwanis Dr. Herman Gick, St. Philip's Ne. 1.. 611 Robert Eder, Auto Transportation . Hare} Sasson, os ital P
ower Eo. tater, Tile Flower William diag, | 4 Pan De Packard e Bailey, Rosh Se LADIES Erler, Uptown by ch mise Rib Ribbon Tee Oreain a Coleman
Katherine Kelly, ee & opes, es
y. Kerk Dele Batwa Rite Buchanan, Link Bel¢
-. Catherine Fitapatrick, Uptown
To Buff
Lewismen Will
In Bisons’ Lair
for the coveted Calder cup.
Detroit Invades Leafs Tonight For 6th Game
By UNITED PRESS The Detroit Red Wings invade
Toronto tonight to play the Maple
{Leafs in the sixth game of their
series A Stanley cup hockey playoffs while the Montreal Canadiens meet
game of their B series.
the Leafs in their best-of-seven series. Boston won the first three games over Montreal, two of them overtime struggles, but the Canadiens staved off elimination Saturday by beating the Bruins, 4-0.
Orlando Admits
False Statements
DETROIT, March 30 (U. P.)— Jimmy Orlando, defenseman of the Detroit Red Wings hockey team, today was en route to Toronto to join his team after admitting before a United States commissioner that his selective service questionnaire contained false statements. He was taken into custody late yesterday as he prepared to board a train at Michigan Central station with the rest of the team and was given a hearing by United States Commissioner George M. Read, which resulted in his being released under , $2000 bond pending grand jury action.
Scheduled for Action
Orlando is scheduled for action in the Stanley cup playoff gamed against the Maple Leafs. Orlando admitted that he stated in a questionnaire filed March 5 that he was employed as a machinist. He said he had such a job during the off-season and planned to continue working at it this winter but found he could not play hockey and work in a shop at the same time. Orlando was slated for reclassification. when he filed the faulty questionnaire and was subsequently put in 2-B. A native of Montreal, he has applied for U. S. elischanin. He is unmarried.
the Bruins at Boston in the fifth!
" The Wings hold a 3 to 2 edge over .
Play 2 Games
Before Coming
Back Here on Sunday Night
By FRANK WIDNER
It’s shuffie off to Buffalo for our Indianapolis Caps today, the incentive being the championship series of the American Hockey league
And they are going to do their shuffling badly bent since Adam Brown, the league’s speed merchant, and Defenseman Hal Jackson will not be able to participate in the final series. They have been called
back to aid the injury ridden Detroit Red Wings. The local sextet, under the direction of the veteran Hec Kilrea,
was to entrain at the union station| |
at 2:15 p. m. for Buffalo where they will play the first game in the best-
of-five series with the Bisons to-{
morrow night. Lewis in Detroit
Manager Herbie Lewis, who left
Cleveland after the series with the Barons $0 go to Detroit when the Red Wings called up the two members of the Indianapolis team, was not expected to ‘accompany the
squad. He has indicated that he| -
will go direct from Detroit to Buf-|
falo and meet the team there.
“oth Jackson and Brown played ;
+ Detroit Sunday night against .- Toronto Maple Leafs and according to a ruling of the league, may not be able te participate in any more of the playoff games with the Caps.
Announce Playott Dates
Meanwhile, League = President Maurice Podoloff yesterady announced the schedule of games for the championship series. The first two games will be played at Buffalo, tomorrow and Saturday nights while the third contest will be held here April 7 and should the series run the limit of five games, the fifth tile will be played at Buffalo. This setup, which gives Buffalo the “advantage of an extra game on its home ice, is decided under a league ruling which. awards the first two games to the winner of series “A” in the playoffs, which was Buffalo. So far, the Caps have earned $4800 in winning from Pittsburgh in the series “B” playoffs and Cleveland in the semifinals. The first series was worth $3000 to the team and the second $1800. A pot of $5000 will be distributed to Buffalo and Indianapolis in this final series, with the winner getting $3000. . League Names Officials The players’ share of the money is divided among the men on the vote of team members after the series is ended. The least Indianapolis players will have to split up is $6800 while if they successfully defend the Calder Cup they won last year, they will have won $7800. Officials selected by the league to handle the championship series were Ag Smith and Rabbit McVeigh, with Elwood Lee named as an alternate.
Notre Dame—but not the same
yesterday.
called to service May 1.
freshmen. :
It's Different at N. D. SOUTH BEND, Ind, March 30 (U. P.).—It is spring at
Orly 48 men, the sthallest number since spring training was introduced over 20 years ago, reported for football: practice
Of the 48, 21 are in the army enlisted reserve and will be
Twelve backfield hopefuls turned out, but only Ed Krupa, who expects to be called to active marine corps service this summer, has had any varsity experience. The other 11 backs are
as usual.
Will Lick Bean
to come back.
prediction for Friday night's fight. I pick, Armstrong to lick Beau Jack.” We were properly surprised at Bennah's forecast because the betting odds favor lightweight champion Beau Jack at 11-5. Moreover,
Benny Leonard Says Henry
Jack Friday
By JACK CUDDY United Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, March 30.—Lieut. Benny Leonard of the U. S. maritime service, an ex-champion who once tried to come back, sat in Stillman’s gymnasium watching Henry Armstrong, an ex-champion who is trying
As Armstrong went through his training paces with Sparmate Sammy Daniels, Lieut. Leonard said, “I'm going to surprise you with my
strong taught his style and rhythm to Beau Jack, before the Beau ever had a professional fight. That was when Armstrong was training for
Georgetown bench whoops it up as buzzer sounds. at Madison Square Garden, giving the Washington team a victory over DePaul of Chicago, 53-49, and eastern N. C. A. A. basketball championship. Leading the outburst is six-foot eight-inch John Mahnke, 3, star of the Hoyas, who was ruled out on personal fouls with 10 minutes left.
Jeffers Leaves Final Decision On Race Extension to Officials
WASHINGTON, March 30 (U.P) —Rubber Director William . M. Jeffers today gave California racing officials no encouragement on their plan to extend the Bay Meadows racing season by “20 days, but left the final decision strictly up to them. Jerry Giesler, chairman of the California racing board, said after the conference that the board therefore would hold an open meeting
By St. John’s
‘| Georgetown’s Hoyas and the Cowboys of the University of Wyoming
‘| tournament; title. | Pockets) Boykoff and Swarthy Al] .| championship before 18,233 fans in ‘| romped over the Toledo Rockets, 48-
‘|ment’s outstanding player, and Mos- ‘| chetti. each scored 13 points in the
fright to face the Georgetown-Wyo-
/the basis of triumphs over Okla‘Thoma: and Texas, ruled a slight ‘| favorite | Georgetown won the Eastern re-
|also” Benny said, “but he has | | certain his attack t
Leonard was picking a man of 30—| his second fight with Zivic—just bea guy apparently “over the hill”— fore he went into retirement. But fo beat a strong, hard-hitting Beay Jack hasn't had- time yet to youngster of 22. | master the things Armstrong taught The lieutenant in the Ratiy blue; him. Perhaps he never will. Beau uniform continued, “Armstrong at Jack tries to imitate Henry, but he’s 30 is still an unusual athlete physi-|still awkward, and he can’t do the cally and one of the smartest box-|damaging things at close quarters ers I've ever seen. He knows too;that Armstrong does. Henry will
o| much for Beau Jack, and he still:give him -a terrific beating . inside, 650| has the body to put that knowledge despite Beau Jack's youth and
speed. ” Leonard stressed that Armstrong's return to the ring actually is not a “In spite of all the publicity “come-back”” He explained that
into operation. . : Not Given Recognition
. 82 Armstrong received while winning genuine come-backs were attempted
the featherweight, lightweight and only by men who had been out of welterweight titles, he never was{the ring for years—like Jim given enough recognition for his Jeffries, and like Leonard, himself, cleverness. The experts and fans when Benny tried to lick Jimmy concentrated on his punching abil- McClain. He said: Armstrong
ss ity, his perpetual-motion stamina merely had a rest for a few months 1{ and his bobbing and weaving style. while his eyes healed.
He wasn’t recognized as clever be-| ses! cause he was not a stand-up boxer like Billy Conn or myself.” : Leonard, generally rated the
Not ‘Come-Back’
The lieutenant is Sationed at the Hoffman Island, N. ¥. maritime { base, where he has charge of recre- > ation “and athletics, He said his
Dempsey type. He said few people | ever gave Dempsey credit for his! | ring :
*AYETTE, | Armstrong is a hobber and weaver} ar Ta) ts,
|State Champs
in San Francisco to hear all complaints against extension of the racing season. On the basis of evidence presented at this meeting— which will be held in the state building at the end of this week or the beginning of next week— the three-man board will vote on whether to drop the idea of continuing the racing season. Two out of three votes will decide the issue. - He pointed out that Jeffers has not ordered closing of the track, but “merely suggested that it would be a mistake to operate under the circumstances.” ]
Postpone Charity Races
He said that the charity races scheduled for April 2, 3 and 5 will be postponed to await the determination of the board after the open hearing. He said the track wants to operate 20 additional days, plus eight charity days, which would close the season about May 1. “We did not come here to get an okay,” Giesler declared. “We were merely looking for clarification. Mr. Jeffers was very fair but he put the matter right back in my lap.” Giesler said that it was his cohtention that racing helps the war effort. “It’s a legal, legitimate business,” he said. “It was voted so by the people. It should be continued]. like any other legal business unless it is found that it interferes with the war effort. In view of Mr. Jeffers’ opinion, we're going to hold an open meeting and hear everyone.” He said he objected to the San Mateo track being described as a suburban track rather than metropolitan. He said it was no more suburban than any racing track located on Long Island outside of New York City.
Not Track's Fault
“We have railroad transportation from San Francisco right to the door,” Giesler said. “The trains would come at noon and return when commuters were using the
trains running n the opposite di-|
rection.” Referring to charges that many were using their automobiles to attend race meets, the racing commissioner said it was “not the track's fault how people get there.” “The track has done everything possible to discourage the use of cars to the point of asking San Mateo officials to make it illegal to park,” he said. “The difference between a race track out West and in the East is that in the East they can park their ‘cars in alleys while at Bay Meadows the cars are parked in the open. This places a premium on snooping.” Giesler said many of those at-
tending Bay Meadows were. ‘arriving ;
by horse-drawn vehicles.
Plan to Fete
FT. ‘WAYNE; Ind, March 30 (U. P.).— Central's ‘Tigers, recently
Pep Defeats Bob McIntyre
DETROIT, March 30 (U. P.)— Willie Pep of Hartford, Conn., who set boxing’s longest winning streak with 62 victories, was back on the victory frail today with a 10-round decision over Bobby Mcintyre of Detroit. It was his second victory over the Detroiter. Recognized as featherweight champion by the New York State Boxing commission, Pep scored his first victory since losing to Sammy Angott in New York last week when he breezed to an easy decision over McIntyre last night before a crowd of 3500- at Arena Gardens. Pep carried the battle to his opponent in every round and so completely outclassed McIntyre that the bout was exceedingly dull. The Hartford Hurricane landed no more
than a half dozen ‘solid smashes and
neither boxer was ever ‘close to a knockdown. :
McIntyre: finished strongly to ‘win
the ninth round, and inspired the |
crowd to boo the decision. Pep weighed 129%; Melniyss, 13535,
Letlow. Joins Army
GREEN BAY, Wis. (U. P.) —Russ Letlow, veteran Green Bay guard, has joined the army. A product of San Francisco ‘university, - he fnished his seventh season in 1942 playing two positions, guard and tackle.
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Toledo Netmen Badly Beaten
-By OSCAR FRALEY i United Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, March 30 (U. P)—
meet in Madison Square Garden tonight -for the National Collegiate A. A. basketball crown as St. John’s
lyn” with the national invitation The Redskins, led by Harry (High Moschetti, captured the invitation the Garden last night when: they
27. ' Boykoff, the six foot, nine inch center who was voted the tourna-
rout. Red Cross Benefit
"In winning, St. John’s earned the
‘ming victor Thursday night in a "Red Cross benefit. Wyoming, N. C. A. A. Western regiohal champion on
in the benefit - game. gional collegiate crown by: stopping N. Y. U. and DePaul. St. John’s took the invitation laurels in the feature of a doubleheader which saw Washington and Jefferson’s Presidents gain consolation honors with a 39-34 victory over Fordham’s Rams. Huck Hartman and Tom Mears paced the winners with 10 points each.
Boykoff Stars
Boykoff, who contributed a total of 43 points in early round wins over Rice and Fordham, was outstanding both on offense and defense last night. Toledo's allfreshman team, which reached the finals with victories over Manhattan and Washington and Jefferson, was paced by Guard Dallas Zuber, who racked up nine points. But the Rockets couldn’t match their superior St. John’s height advantage, which allowed the Indians to control the play under the basket. St. John’s opened with a smart scoring drive that rolled up eight points before Jim Glass broke the ice for Toledo by" scoring a field goal after six minutes. The Rockets almost matched St. John’s pace then until the half time gun, when they trailed 22-15.
mid-westerners rallied. Zuber flipped in a foul and a field goal, Bob Bolyard scored from the floor ‘and’ Art Grove tallied a foul to deadlock the score. Boykoff then began to hit the net and the rout started as the Indians continued to pour the leather through the hoop while holding Toledo to one field goal and three fouls during the last 12 minutes of play.
I. U. Polishes Off Drill for Opener .
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. March 30 (U. P.).—The Indiana university baseball team today polished off ‘practice preparatory to the season’s opener against DePauw. tomorrow. Coach Paul Harrell said Don Spence, Red Boehn and Ward Wil liams would. take the mound for Indiana with- Guy Willman behind the plate.
Bout Tops Card
NEW YORK, March 30 (U. P.). —The - 10-round - bout between Henry Armstrong, former triple titleholder, and lightweight champion Beau Jack at Madison Square Garden Friday night. spotlights the
Indians roam the “wilds of Brook- |-
As the second half opened, the
Young Ted Lewis will make his first ring start here Friday night at the armory when he meets Earl Paul, Indianapolis | lightweight belter in a six-round preliminary on the five-bout professional boxing card to be staged by the Hercules Athletic club.
Plan to Ignore Official Advice
HOLLYWOOD, March 30 (U. P.), —Two ranking junior amateur tens nis players plan to ignore the “advice” of the United States Lawn Tennis association and appear in an exhibition match with pro net stars, Big Bill Tilden said today. Accusing the tennis association of hampering the war effort, Tilden said that it had “advised” Bab Falkenburg, national boys’ chamspion, Bob Kring and Don Harris, ranking juniors, not to appear with him in an exhibition match at Camp Hahn today. Kring and Harris, Tilden de= clared, will appear despite the asso-i ciation ban on joint appearances o™ amateur and professional tennis players. Harvey Snodgrass, a fellow-pro,
will substitute for Falkenburg, the
former world champion said. Tilden, now a tennis instructor, . said the exhibition had been suge, gested by Capt. Benjamin Bosley, Camp Hahn special service officer, and he had chosen youths under 18 and over-age pros to avoid suggestion that men of military age were devoting themselves solely to: sport. At the military camp, Sergt. Dean Bunday, member of Capt. Bosley's staff, expressed disappointment at the U. S. L. T. A. ruling. Tilden emphasized his belief that the ruling; handed out by Perry T. Jones, secretary of the Southern California Tennis association, was purely impersonal and merely ree flected national policy.
Bird Dogs Romp
BLUFFTON, Ind, March 30 (U, P.).—The annual bird dog field trials, sponsored by the Wells County Conservation club, were held yesterday at the state game preserve. All-age puppy trials were judged by Pleas Greenlee, Shelby= ville, and Weldon Gross, Ft. Wayne, J. S. Shaw, Anderson, and Pen Peek,
national boxing program this week.
Bluffton, judged the derby event.