Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 May 1943 — Page 6

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 1948

Indians, Weatherman Permitting, Meet Brewers Tonight ;

SPORTS...

By Eddie Ash

THE University of Michigan captured the Western

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Tribe Obtains New Pitcher From Braves

The Indians and Milwaukee Brewers are to try it again tonight and it will be a special ladies’ night at Victory field at the delayed series cpener. Wet grounds forced the

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conference track and field meet at Evanston, Ill, last

Saturday. It is not unusual for the Wolverines to win this classic because of their ability to pile up points below first place, but they outdid themselves in this respect in this year’s title event. Michigan did not annex a single first place in taking the Big Ten track championship for 1943. . . . In several other years the Wolverines were not conspicuous in the winners’ list, but they usually managed to prevail or tie for first honors in some events. Last Saturday Michigan compiled 53% points during the runoff of 14 events and without the help of a first place. . . . Illinois was second with 47%... . ¢ And the Illini won four firsts. . . . Minnesota finished third with 33% points. . . . The Gophers also won four rsts, Ohio State landed fourth with 29 points, and took down three firsts and a share in the high jump that was a three-way tie

Balance Is the Michigan Keynote

BUT GETTING BACK to the Wolverines. . . . It may be remembered that in Jesse Owens’ heyday, the Ohio State wizard did his most amazing feats in a Big Ten meet-at Ann Arbor. . . . He annexed four events, the two dashes, the broad jump and one of the hurdle events, smashing world's records, but when all points were summed up the Wolverines won the meet. Balance has been the keynote of athletics at Ann Arbor. . . . The Wolverines are represented in almost everything in the way of sports competition, year in and year out, and doing pretty well in all But for point winning power without the aid of individual stars, Michigans 1943 track squad seams ahead of the Ann Arbor average.

Carleton College Has Track Ace

IN THE smaller college field, Carleton college of Minnesota, calls attention to its one-man gang in track and field competition. . . . In a recent meet with St. Olaf, one of the strongest of Minnesota college conference teams, Dick Lee, a junior, won the 100 and 220yard dashes, the 220-yard low hurdles, the high jump and placed second in the high hurdles. He also is a star end in football. . . . He is a premedic in the navy reserve and will transfer to a medical school after Carleton’s current semester. = = = » NO GAME in Toledo last night. . . . There was a practice, blackout in that area. . .. The Hens and Minneapolis Millers are scheduled to play a double bill tonight, starting in the twilight.

Yanks Respected, No Longer Feared

"THERE WAS a time when the New York Yankees were the most feared team in the American League, or in all baseball, for that matter, until last fall when the St. Louis Cardinals tore them apart. The Yankees are respected, no longer feared. . . . The new crop of players performing with the other American league clubs Just don't care about the Yankees’ past performances, or their reputation as home run hitters. . . . All they know is that the Yankees can be taken. The McCarthymen can thank the battered Boston Red Sox for their No. 1 position. . . . The Yankees annexed seven out of eight from the Bostons this spring.

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IN LAST week's American association average the Millers were last in hitting and first in fielding. . . . In past years the Millers usually led the league in batting and generally were well down in the

list defensively. . .

. The old Miller power is absent this season, although they are exceptionally strong in fielding and pitching.

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of the early season for the TribeAmerican association, however, as

too. The heavy hitting Brewers are booked here through Friday and are anxious to test out the Tribe-

Al Schiensker, Tribe secretary, announced this morning Victory field was in fine condition and the scheduled game between the Indians and Milwaukee would be played. Schiensker stated a doubleheader between the Indians and Brewers would be played tomorrow, with the first game starting at 6:30 p. m,

| sters. They figure to outbat the Bushmen but they do vespect the Tribe mound staff. At any rate, no love ever was lost between Indianapolis and Milwaukee ball clubs and the current series promises to produce a lot of fireworks, once it gets going.

Get Pitcher From Braves

The Indians finally got a pitcher from the Boston Braves. Its a part of the Johnny McCarthy deal of last fall. ‘Tribe Secretary Al Schlensker was notified by the Bosfon management last night that George Diehl, 25-year-old right-

to Indianapolis. Diehl won 12 games and lost 15 for the seventh place Hartford Eastern league club last year. He is a six-footer and weighs 198 pounds. His 1942 earned-run average was 251. The big fellow was ordered to report to the Indians Friday.

Tribe Hurlers Ready

According to Manager Bush three cof his pitchers are on sharp edge and eager to face the Brewers. | These are John Hutchings, Jim Trexler and Bob Logan. OQOutfielder Joe Moore is reported ready to return to the Tribe lineup!

went on the shelf last Saturday! end Willard Pike filled in for him. Victory field now seems safe from | the flood waters and it will be all right with the ball players and fans if the weather man relents and flashes them the green light.

St. Paul Blanks Columbus, 3-0

By UNITED PRESS The Columbus Red Birds lost a half game in their fight for first place in the American association Tuesday by dropping a 3-0 decision

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* Robinson Released DETROIT, May 19 (U. P).—Release of Catcher Aaron Robinson to Newark of the International league today pared the New York Yankee squad down to the 25-player limit. Robinson, who hit 285 with the Bears last year, recently was re-

of Speer for only two hits, while | Wilks and Burkhart of the Birds, allowed eight. The Louisville Colonels shoved over a run in the last of the ninth off Ben Tincup to defeat Kansas City, 4 to 3. Johnson, Messerly and Tincup of the Blues allowed nine

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the Colonels gave up but two. Games today: Minneapolis at Toledo (two games); St. Paul at 1, Columbus; Milwaukee at Indianapolis; Kansas City at Louisville (all night games).

Butler Diamond Ace Ineligible

Harold Miller, strikeout artist of the Butler university baseball team, has been declared ineligible for collegiate competition because he played amateur baseball, officials announced today. However, Miller, who also plays football and basketball, was scheduled to enter the army Friday, and will miss only one game —today’s clash with Purdue—be-

classified 1-A in the draft.

cause of the ruling.

postponement of last night's sched-

It was the ninth postponement isters. They still are leading the the other clubs have had troubles,

hander, had been released outright

A. A. Trophy Won by City

COLUMBUS, O, May 19 (U. P.). —Indianapolis won the American association's opening day attendance trophy by packing 10.553 paying customers into its park for its first game of the season at home,

| League President George M. Traut-

man announced today. The attendance was 2.7 per cent

after a siege with the flu germs. He

of the city’s 386.972 population. The trophy is awarded on a basis of at{tendance in proportion to popula-

Kansas City was second. St. Paul and Louisville tied for third. Mii-

waukee, Toiedo, Columbus and Minneapolis finished in that order.

Marines Paid Off in Japs

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WASHINGTON, May 19 (U. P). —Senator James M. Mead (D. N.| Y.) said today he could not accept appointment as a national co-ordi-

conference yesterday that a three{man advisory committee to make

| recommendations on sports prob-

ably would be named soon. Paul V. McNuit, war manpower commission chairman, has said he

Columbus could solve the slants

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Shown above with their sponsor are members of the Union Title team which won the IREB bowling league championship. In

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(U.P). — Marine Sgt. Barney Ross, warning that discontinuance of professional sports would be a “real blow” to men on the fighting fronts, revealed today how he and his comrades on Guadalcanal “paid off” their bets. “The only sport we had, outside of killing Japs, was listening to sports results on the radio,” said the former boxing champion. “We bet on home events, paying off in Japs.” Ross is touring shipyards here to inspire increased production,

Longson Wins In 25 Minutes

“Wild Bill” Longson, recognized by the National Wrestling association as world’s mat champion, took just 25 minutes to turn back the challenge of Albert Mills, husky Canadiar challenger, in a title tilt staged at the armory last night by the Hercules Athletic club before 3000 tussling fans. The kingpin took the first session after 15 minutes of lively action with a flying leg scissors and then put Mills out for the evening in 10 minutes of the second canto with a pile driver. Jumping Joe Savoldi, of Notre Dame football fame, flopped George Pavich, of Toronto, Canada, in 15 minutes of the semi-windup bout. The former “fighting Irish” star dropped Pavich with a dropkick. Dorv Roche, Decatur, Ill, beat Bad Boy Brown, of Joplin, Mo, in the opener by taming the “bad boy” in 10 minutes with a body slam and

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York will not permit me to take on any additional tasks,” he said. Mead, part owner of the Buffalo | Bisone baseball team of the Inter- | national league, had been men-| tioned as a likely selection to become sports co-ordinator if such an | office is created. He said that if a liaison committee were appointed to study the wartime sports problem and recommend a national policy, “that would be an assignment which I would consider.” He added that he believed sports have a “definite place in our war program and under proper direction a real contribution could be made.” President Roosevelt told a press

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Phils Drawing Large Crowds

PHILADELPHIA, May 19 (U.P.).— The Philadelphia Phillies, who drew 20,820 fans to their night game with the Chicago Cubs last night—largest crowd ever to see an after-dark National league contest in the Quaker city—today had further proof of their new-found popularity. The Red Cross blood donor service announced that within two days approximately 1000 persons took advantage of Owner William Cox's offer of a free pass to a Phillies game to anyone contributing a pint of blood.

Senator Mead Will Not Accept Appointment

other sports could not survive the war by using players outside the draft age limits. Last week, he said he favored odd-hour baseball games to accommodate swing workers in war industries. The WMC has neither classified sports as essential or non-essential as yet. Rep. Samuel Weiss (D. Pa.) recently introduced a resolution declaring it the belief of congress (that spectator sports—he mentioned baseball, football and basketball— be continued as essential for morale. Rep. Lavern R. Dilweg (D. Wis.), a former football star, yesterday

pleaded for continuance of such]

sports as major league baseball, college and pro football, basketball, hockey, horse racing, golf and the like. “Baseball is an essential industry,” he said in a house speech, “and so are professional football and other organized spectator sports. “I am confident that we in Washington want these sports to continue.”

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Women Golfers Will Operate

After many weeks of study and preparation, the Indianapolis Women's Golf Association, through its president, Mrs. Robert J. Itten« bach, announced it would operate this season. The annual championship tourna« ment will be held at Highland the week of June 21, Mrs. Ittenbach announced yesterday, contrary to recent reports stat ing otherwise, the I. W. G. A. would not sponsor any benefits this year. She stated they have not given any thought to charity events for later in the season, that they would have plenty of hard work in making a success of their championship round. Mrs. Paul Whittemore has been appointed secretary of the association to assist Mrs, Ittenbach and Mrs. W. L. Brant, treasurer, with tourney arrangements. Election of officers for 1944 will climax the tournament. Officers +of the Indianapolis Women's Golf Association will meet at Meridian Hills Saturday at 11 a. m. to determine what course they should follow this summer.

Bowling Tourney For Week-End

A mixed doubles tournament is scheduled at the Pennsylvania alleys over the week-end. A large entry is anticipated, advance reservations being far over the usual mark. The event will be operated on a handicap basis and bowlers may roll as often as they wish as long as they change partners each time. The initial squad of Saturday's shifts will open fire on the maples at 3 p. m. Sunday's opening squad will start at 1 p. m. Mrs. Hallie Striebeck is in charge of the tourney. For information call Mrs. Striebeck at CH-T7061 or RI0078.

AMATEUR NOTES

The Plainfield Commercials, fast semi. pro club, has organized for the season and are anxious to book games with leading semi-pro nines. For games write or phone H, G. Hessler, 541 South Center st., Plainfield, Ind. Phone 3356 between 5 and 6 p. m,

The Indianapolis Amateur Baseball Association will meet at the City Hall at 7:30 o'clock tonight to discuss plans for amateur day.

The Indiana Gear night workers team wants a practice game Friday at 2:15 p. mn, at Brookside No, 1. Call Larry Gorm oF Nifitam Bryan at CH-0203 after 5:30

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