Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 August 1943 — Page 8

¢. ‘ ? ‘ " Sl service men. The impending Joe Louis tour is an illustration. Ang agencies, 1s okaying more and more sports entertainment for thé Al Schacht, the baseball comic, is overseas doing his stuff. Joe Cronin, .. manager of the Red Sox, spent most of his off season last winter in But the personal appearance of the two world series teams continuing their feud in all earnestness would top anything the war. department could devise in the way of truly American entertaifiy ment, and it would be easy to do, ® » » i » » » 4 ) It would be even easier than easy if the ball players themselves g0t back of the idea and presented it as their own. This would automatically eliminate what might be a ticklish matter. The services of the players can’t very well be commandeered by any one in authority. By volunteering their services the only possible obstacle would be removed. And we have a feeling this is going to come to pass. As soon | 1s it is impressed on the players that they can a real big turn, or as soon as it dawns on them, we predict action. The players are: completely unselfish, as they should be, of course, when it comes W cooperating with the service. There wouldn't be any money involved for the players. ‘They wouldn’t want it any other way. ‘They'd get their expenses and that’s all. It would take a bit of organizing, such as the’ scheduling of games, the movement of the teams, etc., but this is a job any capable - - traveling secretary in baseball could handle like breaking sticks,

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Indians Snap ¥ Losing Streak To Win, 6-2

| Times Special oh MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 21. — The Indianapolis Indians last night snapped out of their losing habit on this western trip and annexed the series opener from the Minneapolis Millers, 6 to 2. The Tribesters finally got around to hitting the ball when runners were in position to score and a big seventh inning rally, good for four = markers, put them over the hurdle,

NEW YORK, Aug. 21.-—-We thought it was a good

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its usual pattern in the two cipating cities and then hit the road, the same two teams continuing in serious’ competition for. a wartime

> i in the A. L, as seems pretty certain. IT’S interesting to note how sports writers in other : citie toe 5 le la Be a American association cities size up the Indianapolis In- ; d get the names of the volunteers on. the dians. . . . Now that the Tribesters are playing in Min- . neapolis, we'll let you in on George Barton's opinion. The Minneapolis Morning Tribune veteran is the dean of the feague’s sports scriveners and his observations are respected as his reputation is nation-wide as an expert in basepall, football and boxing. . . . In his Sport-O-Graphs column Barton commented on the Indianapolis team in this fashion: t “Odds are against Indianapolis winning the pennant, but it can . be stated in behalf of Ownie Bush he has done a miraculous job of _ keeping the Indians up in the race and assuring them a spot in the post-season playoffs. : “Under less skillful managing and maneuvering, it is doubtful whether the Indians would have finished better than fifth. True, the club has had the benefit of excellent pitching, but it is the .poorest fielding team in the league, together with packing only fair batting punch. 4 ' : - “In the main, the club is comprised of veterans lacking stamina to stand the rigors of such a strenuous race as happens te be the case this season.

Fiery Bush Entitled to Credit “MAN FOR MAN, the Milwaukee and Columbus teams are . vastly stronger than Indianapolis, yet the Indians, spurred by the - flery Bush and having the benefit of his keen strategy, clung tenaciously to first place for many weeks, and even after losing the lead they regained it for a spell. Eventually, the younger and stronger fortified Brewers and Red Birds passed them. “Injuries to Outfielder Willard Pike and Catcher Stewart Hofferth, which sidelined them during a ‘crucial part of the season, weakened the team immeasurably in its fight to keep ahead of Milwaukee and Columbus. The Indians can’t be counted out yet, however. They are so close they might regain the top and hang on until the curtain falls on the championship campaign Sept. 19.”

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City Series At Victory Field Will Meet E. C. Atkin

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Triple-Header Is on Tap for Sandlot Fans; Allison’s, Atkins

Overpower Service Ball Teams

By FRANK WIDNER Service baseball teams felt the power of Indianapolis amateur nines at Victory field last night as ’s and 'E. C. Atkins turned in convincing victories over Ft. Harrison and Camp Atterbury. s Allison’s pounded Earl Reid, former hurler for the Indianapolis Indians, for six hits and seven runs in the first two innings and then coasted on to a 7-5 win over the Ft. Harrison squad. Atkins nicked

| Atterbury pitchers.for 10 hits and Stan Musial

scored all its runs in four big innings to triumph, 11-8. Approximately 1000 fans were in

Guild to Sponsor League Game

‘THE St. Vincent's Hospital guild will sponsor the baseball game to be played between the Toledo Mud Hens and the Indianapolis Indians at Victory field on Tuesday night, Sept. 14. . . . All proceeds . received by the guild will be used to defray the expenses incurred

in charity work at the hospital. Guild members are now selling

tickets for the game. . . . For

information, call Mrs. John Wolf, BR-6709, who is serving as general

chairman.

JOHNNY BEAZLEY, two-game winner for the Cardinals in the world series last fall, now is pitching for the Ft. Ogliehorpe army mine.". . . Oscar Roettger, former big league player and well known in the American association, is a corporal with the army overseas. e » » . He qualified for active military service despite the fact he celebrated his 43d birthday last February.

Giants Set ‘Winning Streak’

In Dropping Pirates Twice

By GLENN

NEW YORK,

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United Press Staff Correspondent Aug. 21.—The New York Giants’ grip on last place in

the National league—practically a stranglehold—was weakened slightly today and a glance at the standings shows the New Yorkers 10 games behind the seventh-place Boston Braves and 3112 games off the pace

set by the league-leading St. Louis Cardinals. Their remarkable change of pace dictates our writing about the

last place club today instead of the league leaders. For yesterday, the Giants established a winning “streak” by sweeping both ends of a double header from the Pittsburgh Pirates. The job was accomplished the hard way, too. In the first game, the league's cellar dwellers, behind the eight-hit pitching of Ken Chase, defeated

Mort Cooper his 17th victory of the season ‘with a filve-run sixth inning, defeating the Philadelphia Phillies, 5-1, in a night game In the American league, the New York Yankees scored a 10-5 victory over the Cleveland Indians. Atley Donald was credited with the victory after giving way to Johnny Murphy in the seventh

the league's leading hurler, Truett|inning

(Rip) Sewell, 3-2. Manager Mel Ott’s 17th home run, in the sixth inning with Joe Medwick on base, wiped out a 2-1 Pirate lead and provided the margin of victory. ‘Another southpaw, Cliff (Mountain Music) Melton, received credit for the 7-4 victory in the nightcap. It was the first time this season that the Giants have won both ends of a double-header with both starting pitchers going the route. ‘Whitey Wietelmann’s two bagger in the 12t\ inning with a pair of mates on jhe bases provided the Boston Braves with the necessary margin to defeat the Cincinnati Reds, 3-2. The Brooklyn Dodgers defeated the Chicago Cubs, 6-3, when a three-run sixth-inning rally insured the victory for Whit Wyatt. The St. Louis Cardinals gave

Vernon Kennedy, the first of a procession of five Tribe hurlers, was charged with the loss. The Washington Senators scored eight runs in the eighth inning to defeat the Chicago White Sox, 10-5. Catcher Jake Early sparked the Nat’s attack with three hits as Rookie Milt Heafner received credit for the victory. Bespectacled Bill Dietrich. was charged with the loss. The Detroit Tigers made it three victories in three days with a 1-0 triumph over the Boston Red Sox. Stubby Overmire and Joe Dobson traded five hitters, Overmire coming off on top when Rudy York's ninth-inning single pushed Doc Cramer home with the deciding tally. ! hiladelphia at St. Louis was

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Still Paces Major Hitters

NEW YORK, Aug. 21 (U. P)— Stan Musial, St. Louis Cardinals outfielder, retained the major league batting lead for the fifth straight week with a mark of .349 for - 112 games, official averages showed today. Luke Appling, veteran Chicago White Sox shortstop, stayed at the top of the American league with a .335 average over an 1lll-game period. The club hitting and fielding leaders all remained the same, the Cards hitting a 278 to lead the senior circuit while Detroit paced the American league with a .262

“clubbing mark. Cincinnati's 981

fielding average led the National league with the Yanks, Cleveland and Athletics still tied for the junfor circuit defensive lead at .975. ~ Rip Sewell of the Pirates, with his balloon pitch, held the National league mound lead with an 18-and-4 record, while Spud ‘Chandler continued to lead the American league with a 15-and-3 mark.

Pasha Signed For Mat Bill

The signing of Ali Pasha, “Count” Zuppi and Frankie Hart is announced for the outdoor wrestling show next Tuesday night at Sports Arena. Zuppi is from New York, while the bearded Ali Pasha is from Calcutta, India. They met in the semiwindup. Ali defeated Lefty Pacer here last Tuesday. Frankie Hart, a newcomer, is from Hamilton, Ontario, and has been . highly. recommended. He will appear in the opening match. Headliners are Joe Ferona of Boston and: Rene La Belle of Toronto. Ferona is a former prize fighter who has been meeting with success in the grappling industry.

Allison Patrol Triumphs, 7-2

Allison Patrol passed another test in the battle to retain its city and county softball crown when it defeated Kingan A. A. 7-2, at Softball stadium last night i nthe second round game of the annual Marion County Softball association tournament. International Harvester clipped Big Four, 6-3;. in the second contest. Stewart - Warner nosed out Bethel A. C. and the Kingan Indians chalked. up a 4-2 victory over the Allison Red Rings in games played at Speedway

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the stands to see the two séveninning tilts which were played as part of an army benefit and the twin victories turned in by the local amateurs focused sandlot attention on the opening of the city amateur baseball series at noon tomorrow at Victory field. Atkins and Allison’s, winner and runnerup in the Manufacturers’ league of the Indianapolis Amateur Baseball association this afternoon, will clash tomorrow in what should be the highlight of a three-game schedule, with the first game getting underway at noon. Atkins already holds a close victory over the Allison squad from earlier in the season but the evenness with which they are matched should make. tomorrow’s tilt a ding-dong affair.

After Gold Medal

The program tomorrow will launch the drive by five clubs to capture the crown held by Gold Medal Beer. Two defeats will eliminate a team from play. Admission has been set at 40 cents and proceeds will be divided between I A. B. A. and Junior Baseball, Inc. In the. Allison-Ft. Harrison game last night, the Allison nine ripped into Pitcher Reid from the start and shoved across seven runs in the first two stanzas before the ex-Indian settled down and hurled smooth ball. Jim Ballard, Allison third sacker and first man up, fanned but was safe at first when Pvt. Tiger dropped the third strike. Joe Harbor laid down a sacrifice bunt an Ballard reached second and then went to third when the Ft. Harrison third baseman left the sack uncovered. The first baseman threw to third in an effort to catch Ballard and the latter, thinking he had made the putout, started to throw the ball around the infield. Ballard scored.

Bad Luck String

That was the start of a string-of bad luck for Reid for after he fanned Hodges, Buell and Yovanovich rapped out consecutive singles and Carson Collier reached first after the Ft. Harrison catcher dropped another third strike. Buell scored on the play. Truelock laid down a long double scoring two more runs but was out trying to stretch the hit into a triple. : A hit and an error netted Ft. Harrison three runs in its half of the first and then Allison’s sent a trio of markers across the plate in the second frame to take a commanding- 7-3 lead. Ft. Harrison pecked away at the Allison lead, scoring a run in the fourth and seventh innings but the soldiers were unable -to do any

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the 1943 series underway. Left lard, 3b, and Gil Hodges, ss.

The subject which these gentlemen are discussing, no doubt, is how they can whip E. C. Atkins in the feature game of the opening of the city series at Victory field tomorrow. The players are members of the Allison nine and meet the Sawmen in the third game of a triple-header which gets right, they are Carson Collier, rf; George Maple, 2b; Jim Bal--

Bo Praises

Po’ Little Boys

BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Aug. 21 (U. P.) —Bo McMillin, Indiana university football coach, complimented his squad today on the completion of four weeks of summer training but lamented the numerical scarsity of his “po” little boys” ‘who number only 30. The Scrappin’ Hoosiers wound up their summer training period yesterday with an intrasquad game in which the varsity Grays walloped the second string Golds 32-0, with halfback Eddie -McGovern shining offensively. McGovern, a transfer from Rose Poly and one of the nation’s leading scorers last year, tallied twice, once after a 50-yard run. : McMillin said that on the whole the ‘training period had turned out satisfactorily but added, “I certainly hope we can add about 10 or 15 more players by the time fall practise rolls around.”

Carolyn Varin

Wins Tourney

Varin, runner-up in the Indianapolis women’s golf tournament this year, gained a 3-to-2 decision over Mary Gorham yesterday to capture women’s golf championship at Highland. In the championship consolation

contest .Mrs. Joseph Brower defeated Mrs. C. A, Jaqua, 2 to 1. First flight winner was Joan Hall, who downed -Mrs. Harry Bitner, 7

Mrs, W. J. Sadler, 4 to'8. =. Mrs. Lewis Carter beat Mrs. H. C. Grossman, 3 to 2, in the finals of

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Bud Sawin Thinks His Five Queens Will Win the Pot

Coach Bud Sawin has five queens—and he thinks that will win

the pot, : | The pot is

the team championship of the national senior A. A. U.

women’s swimming and diving meet at Indiana’ shakamak state park

Aug. 27-29.

The five queens are a quintet—two blonds and three brunets—of

Riviera club swimmers who are a delight to the eye of. the average spectator when they are out of the water and a delight to the eye of the average swimming coach when they're in the water. These five—Ann Hardin, 19; Patty Aspinall, 16; June Fogle, 17; Ann Walts, 17, and Joan le, 15—are the backbone of the 13-girl squad which Sawin will take to |Shakamak to defend the team won by Riviera last year.

haye to do without the services of

powerful ‘Multnomah club of Port- , Ore., led by Nancy Merki. ‘he Multinomah club appears to be’ the only formidable challenger to [the Riviera-Sawin domination. Riviera will be after its third title; Sawin after its fourth, since he won with Lakeside of Louisville in 1940 before coming to Indianapolis. ancy Merki holds the national junior 100-yard breaststroke champi Pp, as well as various free-

style titles at distances from 220 yards to 1500 meters. Teammate Brenda -Helser is the national indoor 220-yard freestyle champion, and Suzanne Zimmerman is champion of the 150-yard indoor individual medley swim. Sawin counts on Miss Aspinall to defend her 200-meter breaststroke title, and hopes that Miss Bemis can be on hand to take care of her 400-meter and 800-meter championships. He believes that the other topnotchers of the Riviera team can account for enough points for another championship for the Indianapolis club. . Nineteen national senior women’s titles in al will be decided in the three-way meet, sponsored by the Indiana department of conservation,

thoughtfully added in a bulletin today that for people who don’t like girls in bathing suits the fishing will be good at the other en of Shakamak. SH

olfers in Victory Open

CHICAGO, Aug. 21 (U. P).~Staff Sgt. Jim Turnesa of Staten|h

N. Y., paced a class-crowded field in the Victory National Open golf tournament today and he credited his position to the fatherly advice

battle-tested army captain.

Sgt. Jim, the next to youngest member of golf’s most illustrious , fired a 67 in ihe opening round of the tournament yesterday to

a field of 41 invited stars.

Pi 34-34 for his aggregate, while Byrd h

had 33-35. : Craig Wood of Mamaroneck, N. Y. the 1941 National Open titlist,

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Joe Moore, the Indians’ outfield veteran, walloped a home run with

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ning seventh. It was the ¥ mast timely blow off Owen Sch Miller righthander, although accumulated 10 hits during the con test. !

Add Two in Ninth

Just to make it sure and tie it up in the sack, the Tribesters added two runs in the ninth. The victory kept the Indians four games behind the league-le Milwaukee Brewers and 1% 1 behind second-place Columbus. The Redskins gained one-half game on the Red Birds who split a doubleheader at Kansas City. Milwaukee's lead over Columbus now is 2% games. The Brewers had an easy time beating Toledo at Milwaukee last night. To Louisville, running ' fourth, won at St. Paul and reached the .500 mark. The Colonels are “hot.” They were trailing the league early A July, v3 The Indians received good - ing again last night and the rs were held to four hits by Glen Fletcher and George Jeffcoat. Fletcher was removed in the eighth when the Millers threatened by scoring two runs. But Fletcher received credit for the victory. ;

‘Fletcher's Eighth Victory

It was Fletcher's eighth vic and his fourth ‘straight. © Hogsett, former Indian, made his appearance on the Minneapolis mound in the ninth. The second of the series is fo be played under the lights at Nicollet park tonight and two games tomorrow afternoon will end the Tribe's performance in Minneapolis for the season in regular play. . The rivals have met 19 times this season and the Millers hold an: edge of 10 victories to nine for the Indians.

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