Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 November 1943 — Page 6
ddie Ash
number of players involved fell far ‘that drawn last year, the major baseball leagues total of $118,500 in the annual player draft +’. « This represents 15 players from the AA EESHEO0 mck wad gol do oy bt 1 perAnd dont confuse that A-1 with 1-A . . The major financial yout in the 1043 draft was $161,500 for 23 players , . , However, 1043, 30 minor leagues finished the season, while this year, “there were only nine operating from which’ to draw. “Only- one" pisyer could be drafted trom club; except where : were lifted voluntarily, which also was done last year ‘Séveral clubs opened their rosters to extra drafts, but the majors take advantage of the privilege. — men were chosen from the voluntary retired or national defer lists, “the clubs confining themselves to players they were reasonably certain would be able to play next year. Connie Mack explained why he didn't go to Chicago for this year's player draft, even though he had first choice . . “There wasn't anything there worth claiming,” the. veteran said. “My ut informed me that they did not see any players 1 could use
Griffith Signs Five Cuban Players THE Washington Senators recently signed five Cuban ball players, military drart exempt and with no 4-F ailments . . . Bvidently Owner Clark Griffith wants to assure Washington 1e08 of having nine men on the field next summer. . He now has seven Cuban players on his roster. Maybe Griffith will get around to making an offer to the Indianapolis Indians for Cuban Roberto Estalella, outfielder, obtained from ; Philadelphia Athletics in the Jos Moore dea] .~ Estalella was on » . » . . RUSS ROLANDSON, catcher and outfielder for the Minneapolis Millers the past season, passed his military “physical” and joined the navy yesterday . , He is the 33d Miller player in the service «s+ The New York Giants are looking around for another shortstop
os» Billy Jurges . in 1-A. ; pt. Nevist Reade for Battle Area
"CAPT. ERNIE NEVERS of the marioes, former big league ||
ball player and an all-America back with Stanford in the twenties, a Sou Pictlic. battle ates « . - Nevers figured prominently in the Rose Bowl game between Stanford and "Notre Dame on New Year's Day, 1935, won by the Irish Four Horse. . men and the Seven: Mules. ss 9» Bn . sn TOMMY DEVINE, Urited Press sports edo in Chicago, bas
received “notice” from Uncle Sam . 818 Reel; Scvme end 38 16 be Hels 8
his. shipping - orders in. Mid-October, after the world series -and Notre Dame-Michigan grid game, Lt. Reed said: “I can't think of 8 Detter me tor a. Ohretmal fan and-+ Michigen wan to bt leaving
] : "uw ERNE. Nowe: “manager of the PINUBIREE Pirites ind” Jater a scout for them, has taken a war plant job in Cincinnati . . Formerly a resident of Brookville, Ind.; Traynor was ranked as one of the greatest third basemen-.of- all time.
ansville Memorial Hands. Muncie Central 1st Defeat
By UNITED PRESS t .'The post-season fever among Hoosier high school football fans shifted swiftly to South Bend today after one boisterous claimant— - Muncie Dunia] eliminated by Evansville Memorial, South Bend Washington, ranked at the top of Northern Indiana teams, faces undefeated Lafayette West Side tonight and close . followers favored Sasnglon 10 come through to victory, paper, Washington eo |= n On pasar, Washingion and Me- | time Terre Haute Qarfield—was tenders for the mythical 1043 knocked off its perch. Garfield | champion, but they apparently will lost in a road game to Robinson, be unable—because of Indiana High| lll, high school, 31-6. 3 le un Athletic association‘ rules| In the Calumet arca, Hammond against a schedule of more than 9 Clark maintained its lead in the _ engage in a playoff. | western riivision of the Northern fashin| ns schedule ‘has beeri | Indiana conference by filled. . : {Gary Tolleston, 33-19; Gary ‘Lew | Memorial gave a convincing den.- | Wallace, once-defeated by Whiting, | onstration: of its power at Evansville’ held hopes of a playoff-with- Clark, Jast night by defeating Muncie Ceu~| by Winning {rom Hammond, 26-0. tral, 19-6. Coach Walter Pisher | Waliace also looked to a playoff of Central had arranged the game game’ with Clark iI. it can defeat with ‘Coach Don Ping of Memorial Gary Emerson next week. Wallace _after claiming he had the best [oot- won {he western division title over “pall team in Indiana: “i Hammond ‘in 1940 In a similar sit- - Another undefeated team—this uation.
State H. S. Basketball Results
Everton, 13: Fairview, 16. ° froin. 19: New Londen, 18 Dade, 25: Helland, 19. : Gresstows. 42. Bunker Will, 20. Jefferson Grant, 27; Fairmount, 24, K =: Sanpalistewn, 0, WN. (double evériime.) Mihail, 28.
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Hockey League
Pitas at Hershey.
errs sin TOMORROW. Hershey at INDIANAPOLIS. Cleveland at Buffalo. Pittsburgh at Providence.
The Indianapolis C Capitals have an
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“Topportunity to take over undisputed
first place in the American Hockey
Cleveland tonight and then return to their home ice tomorrow to face Hershey. At the present time, Indianapolis and Cleveland are tied for first po-
shey is right behind with four.. Hershey is the only undefeater and untied team in the circuit, win ning both games it has played anc they face Pittsburgh tonight. Indi-
while Cleveland has won "two, lost| one and tied one. “The “addition “of player-coach Johnny Sorrell to the Caps lineun has enabled them to pick up come of the strength they lost with the injuries to Jack O'Hara and George DeFelice and they will gain even more if Billy Thomson, recently discharged from the army, joins them at Clavaiany Yontight as Is Sapecied. :
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PORTLAND, Ore, Nov. 6. WU. P). “Pee-Wee” Lewis hopped over the ropes at the Portland right last night, danced around a few times and took off his robe. A gasp went up from the 3700 fans. Lewis had forgotten his pants. He beat a hasty retreat to the dressing room to correct the
~ Wasiel Set [For Induction
PHILADELPHIA Nov. 6 (U. P).— | Jimmy -Wasdell, veteran’ Philadel:
phia Phillies infielder and outfielder, will report for induction into ‘the army on Nov. 13, club officials said today: Whasdell, who received final notification from his Cleveland draft board yesterday, is married but has no children. The Philly office also announced the release of Bill Killefer as scout and the promotion of Ted McGrew, recently -hired from the Brooklyn Dodgers, as head scout. Walter (Boom Boom) Beck, vet-
. [eran right-handed = pitcher, «was
named manager of the Utica club in the Eastern. league. Utica has & working agreement with Philadelphia.
Frank Nichols : To Face Thom
Prankie Nichols, the Nova Scotia matman who has demonstrated speed and skill on two local appearances, will face Coach Billy Thom of Bloomin, ington, Ind, in-the semi-windup ‘onthe armory wresting card next Tuesday night. It” will be a one-fall bout.” Another supporting match is to be arranged. : Farmer Jones of Arkansas takes on Gorilla Grubmeyer of Des Moines in a return tussle to top the program. They met in a “give | and take” encounter two weeks ago, the verdict going to the popular Jones when Grubmeyer was disqualified for alleged rough tactics. The match is for two falls out of
three.
Howe Harriers Defeat Satans
Howe high school’s cross-coun-try squad shadea the Shortridge harriers, 26 to 29, Friday to snap the Blue Devil's winning streak at four games. Bob Banks, Howe dashman, passed Blue Devil Jack Perrine in the final 100 yards to breast the tape in 10:12 for the 1.9-mile distance. Howe scorers included Branson, feurth: War-
Koching, tenth, Other Shortridge
INDIANAPOLIS at Cleveland. |§
Shortridge—Broad. Ripple.
‘| victory at the Blue Devil gridiron.
den, fifth; Caldwell, sixth: and | Ca
Ere stench nl ee in
league this week-end when they & take on the Cleveland Barons ‘at J
=e 's Doom was downed on. the Continental's 35.yard line. after the runback of a kickoff in i the third quarter of yesterday's contest with Tech at the East side field. Davis of Tech m piled
Shortridge’s Blue Devils rolled on| toward another perfect season yes-
. |terday and kept their goal line un-| “Iérossed “as they whitewashed Bfoad|
Ripple, 27-0, on a school boy card which saw 10 teams in action. Cathedral displayed a powerful offensive to crush Manual, 14-0. Tech's Big Green was held within its own 50-yard line for two periods by Washington before the East siders clicked to two quick touch. downs in the final half and & 14-6 victory.
the final period to break a 6-6 tie and clip Warren Central, 18-6. “Two recoveries of fumbles by “the Silent Hoosiers enabled Crispus Attucks to score its first victory of the sgason, 12-7.
The Blue Devils outspéed and- outs passed the Rockets for a decisive
Ralph Thompson, the city’s leading" scorer, tallied a touchdown ffi’ the third quarter and tossed touchdown pass to end Bd Haggard. Bob Klein and John Meyer scored the other Shortridge counters, The Blue Devils maintained their record of being unscored on in eight encounters and the victory was the seventéenth straight without defeat. Shortridge launched a 50-yard drive, paced by a 21-yard pass from Thompson to Klein, for the first touchdown. Klein, Thompson and where Klein. cracked the line to Farthest Rocket Thrust
The Blue Devils. scored again shortly after at the outset of thé Second period on a 42-yard thrust.
| crossed over from the one. Ed Hag-
subsequent kickoff 31 yards to the Rocket 46, Don. Hanna raced 11 yards, and Pem _Corneljus and Hanna carried the ball. to the Shortridge 27 for the Ripplites farthest thrust into Blue Devil territory. Scoring ‘twice. in the third quarter, the Satans widened the gap against Broad Ripple. Ed Haggard clicked for 12 yards and
ly. after, Thompson raced through left tackle 31 yards for the longest run of the contest before being 'stopped on the one, then plunged across the remaining yard to score. Haggard place-kicked his third consecutive extra point. >
Cathedral—Manual
Manual was the victim of a 14-0 upset received at the hands of the Cathedral gridders at the Southsiders’ athletic plant for the Red and White's final game of the 1943 pigskin season. The Irish, paced by Bill O'Con-
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Southport hit pay dirt twice in|
Cecil Freihiofer drove. to the one, |=
After Klein, Meyer and Thompson |) spd reeled off three first down, Meyer Muller
Thompson's pass to! J
the third touchdown, Haggard fol- | M¢ lowing with the conversion. Short-|1
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The Scoreboard
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Shortridge ..".. Tech . Manual ....... Broad Ripple . Howe . . Cathedral Washington . Crispus Attucks . Silent Hoosiers .
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behind” a screen of .interference for Tech’s second touchdown. "After Tech drove 78 yards on four piays- in the third period, Meyer crossed the goal stripe on a quarter: [back . sneak. Washington's
came in. the ‘final period: pe
Ty miaren to midfield after they re
ceived the kickoff when Tech scored. Byfield booted to Bob Straub. who was dropped on the 14. Tech lost five .yards.on. a. fumble and then Meyer kicked out of bounds on the Tech 22... ..+ Deems swept the end for six and passed to Paul Stultz for eight more.
then plunged from the five-yard stripe for the tally. Byfield’s kick was low. Washington threatened immedi-
The Lineups
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gard converted. Bill Flack took the | ,.
h Washington Touchdowns — Meyer, Dunn. M Points from try after Souehdown-=-Taylor (2). Substitutions STE) Alliaple, Ot Orem, Straub, Lepper. (Waal ngtan i Shiv Bogue, Kiteofl, C. Hod Retorse-8am .— Umpire—Harold “nungste. Head linesman—Kenneth Peterman
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—Scors by Periods— s Attucks ....0 ® 6 0-13 Silent Hoosiers ...... 7 0 0 0-17 Touchdowns—Silent wie. Walker; w
ta from try after. touchdown—Hatrak. Bubstitutions-—(Attucks) and -John« son; (Silent Hoosiers) Walters and Nelson. Referee — Don Bright Umpire - Layall Fister. Head linesman—Oeorge Bender,
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Davis
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«Score by Periods—
Cathedral ........... » 0-14 Manual ° 0
Touchdowns—O'Conner, Ursiny. Poin from try after touchdown—Gtande 3. Bubstitutions— (Cathedral) Sulltvan, Baker, Griffin, Weich, McLinn, McAllister, Mee Namara, McHugh; (Manual) Moricsl, Ae- , Weingardt. Referes, Walter Floyd; ymBurs, Che Charles Dagwell; head: linesman,|™ Loman.
Shortridge (27). Broad Ripple 9),
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Tech held momentarily but Dunn ma
: trom the 23-yard line.
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| him down: Seward of Tech- {73} eho + was-in-on-the play. Tech won,- 14-6, rere
Blue Devils Whip Rockets, 27-0; Cathedral | Upsets Manual, 14-0; Tech Trips Washington
(atoly after the score but lost the ball. on the Tech 24 after 4 a lateral had lost nine hat Me =
for his marker,’ care of one Washington wingm and Seward and Jim Davis cut down
- {the remaining two players between
McLean and the goal. Billy Taylor, Tech's drop-kicking specialist, booted both points after touchdown.
Attucks—Silent Hoosiers
“The Silent Hooslers marched 85 yards to score in- the first quarter and then saw the game slip from their fingers when ‘Attucks marked up touchdowns in the second -and
to set up the Deaf School's score] and Tia Walker plutiged from the | three-yard line for the tally, ty A fumble and a blocked punt cost the Silent Hoosiers the game. Sam Outlaw of Attucks blocked
period and recovered the ball behind the goal line. The attempt from
placement was wide and the Deaf School still maintained a one-point
rgin. However, in the third period, At-
Southport—Warren Cent.
The roof fell in on Warren Cen-
Jual in $58 Ga] peited ab Shel
maton drive and he sewed up the
with & 15-yard pass to George Southport took the lead in the
an, | first quarter with an offensive drive
from midfield. Woody Robbing
jor Hamilton knotted the count in the second period ¢ on a reverse
Matchmaker Lloyd Carter Jas announced the signing of Pfc. Dave Bruce of Baer field, Ft. Wayne, Ind, to appear on the professional
armory next Friday night, Nov, 12. terweight handed
The The Baer field welte
Willie Russell, hard-hitting Columbus (0): weiter, a six-round de-
iit etalon’ setback on the last program
topnotch brawl is on tap in the featured bout when Jack (Buddy) Walker, the nation’s sixth ranking heavy. weight, faces Buddy Paul, 26-year-old elphia heavy, in a bout slated for 10 rounds, "Paul is in training here and the -| Pennsylvanian is rapidly rounding into top condition for the match. and afternoon
“Penn player since 1928;
a Silent ‘Hoosier punt in-the second “oy
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DOWN IN ‘BLOOMINGTON, the boys are ¢ saying that it was a penny that brought Indiana its last minute victory
Ab the story oss, OND Bate had ust svored its second touchdown Te + aay te oul yacicd Wien Fete Site, the Crimson end, spied on the green turf. Pihos, who had into a copper and ran over to the I. U. bench,
had something to do with the
Hunehy Hoaraschemeyer | itary but the Perey ii go in na 8 frame. in Meduilin's office, ayeap. | Glad You're Returning, Billy ft.
JOE MICHAELS, a V-12 student at Pennsylvania, is considered one of the finest passers in modern Pennsylvania football history, To. date, he has completed n ot 46 attempts, the best record made by a
coming back to the Cops. ‘Bil thought a lot of Indianapolis while he was here and he was a big favorite with the hockey fans, , . ,
' Purdue, which has concentrated on the ground game to roll over its
| opponents, also has been very effective in the air. The Boilermakers
have completed 30 out of 84 aerial attempts for a net gain of 452 yards. If Indiana's Hoosiers can halt the Purdue ground play when they meet Nov. 20, it looks as though there might he a three-ring circus in the alr, The name of Capt. Don Scott, football star at Ohio State from 1938-40, will be perpetuated in the university's new 400-acre air field, The university board of trustees has voted to name the new -fleld Don Scott airport, honoring the young U. 8. army air forces, captain who was the school’s 100th former student to give his life in world war II.
0. 8. U. Attendance Off 32 Per Cent : 2 ANOTHER AIR FIELD in Columbus, Norton field. was named for
“Pred W.- Narton--Jr,- football, baseball -and-basketbail- star who died - 4
in France July 23, 1918, of wounds received in aerial combat. Capt, Scott died in a crash Oct. 1° while piloting a bomber over England, Attendance figures for Ohio State's first six games this season are 32 per cent off what they were a year ago. The Bucks played bee fore 465,165 persons in their 10 games last year—a record total. From football togs to an aircraft carrier in one” week is the story of Greg Prodromus, Marquette university's veteran center. Commise sioned an ensign at the autumn commencement exercises last weeks end, Prodremus was ordered to immediate Buty -aboard an ajreraft -SARTier.
Fiappened to. Illinois in going to Iowa City for its game withthe Hawkeyes today. Coach Ray Eliot routed his men out at §:30 a. m, yesterday. After workouts, they rested up for the game but after it is over today, the team will be split, half going to Cedar Rapids, the other to Davenport, Iowa. This is simply bpcause sufficient sleeping car reservations aren't available to accommodate the traveling squad, The two sections will meet in Chicago tomorrow and then return together to Champaign.
Just Knock Luckman Down
IF MICHIGAN is able to intercept three passes in its last Niro: games of thé year against Indiana, Wisconsin and Ohio State, its
tenure there. The Wolveriries have snared 15 of their opponent's WAN 1A-30%-guines Aud:are Spjooting 8% the Maiko 11:3 By tne 1939 team. : Discussing the we formation with the man-in-motion and how to best check it, Lou Little remarked that he could even reveal Sid “Tiackman's passtitg ‘Weakrions: + Mis rs Joaned forward: expectantiy for the great revelation when Lou continued, gravely: . “Luckman Is helpless if you knoég him down before he throws. the ball!” : joy 11 8 ‘Paschal, the New. York- Giants veer: fullback he has: scored eight touchdowns in four games this season, played only two minutes of college football. His career at Georgia Tech came to an Alruph- and -when ha.was injured tn faling fom 4 doutle deck bed,
Mauriello Comes Up Off Floor to Beat Lee Savold
NEW YORK, Nov. 8 (U. P>i~8ix promoters were bidding today for of young Tami Mauriello, who rose from the canvass again ; his second 10-round decision over blond Lee Savold
Square Garden. to the jaw floored the black-haired Bronx heavyweight : but the count had reached only four when the bell
Marshall Loses Split Decision
Savold, after the New Jersey scrapper had floored him for a ninecount in the fifth round. * It was a bruising battle until the| sixth session when tough Tami’s Seige Juni to the head slowed puncher-from Paterr that Tamil gave his
mer New England heavyweight
evened his score with Jack Mare shall of Dallas, Tex, and moved
Jo Coach Bo MeMillin, saying: “This Is for :
It's good to hear that Billy Thomson i§
“1-you think football travel. is 8 luxury in wartime. Hsten to-what
1943 record in that department will be the best during Pritz Crisler's::
BOSTON, Nov. 6 (U. P)~TFor=
titlist Bill Weinberg of Chelsea
a step up the comeback ladder by !
terms in the eighth. A heavy bar-
ing in the ninth, ~~ i Decision Is Unanimous
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opponent a beating, although Sa-| {void rallied briefly to fight on even
rage tb the head had Savold reel-|
taking” a split 10-round decision Weinberg out-weighed his 0ppos
weight failed to slow his speed; Out nearly a year with a broken’ arm, Weinberg started slowly but moved into the lead after the “third round to win. Marshall had defeated the Chelsea boxer a year “ago. Weinberg weighed 1, Mars shal, 190.
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