Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 March 1944 — Page 22

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Norman McCool, Erwin Scholz and Don Tilley. (Standing, left to right) Assistant Coach Arval Kilpatrick, Gene Whitehead, Gene Schmidt, Jack Matthews, Bud Ritter, Bryan Jerrel and Head Coach Herman Keller.

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BUCK FAUSETT, former Indianapolis third sacker, is trying out for that post with the Cincinnati Reds at Bloomington. . . . Fausett had a great season in the Southern association in 1943 and he is almost sure of big league action this third wartime year in baseball. Last year the veteran Fausett managed the Little Rock club. «.. He led the league in hits, was third in stolen bases, paced all third sackers in total chances accepted, batted .362, struck out only nine times in 567 trips to bat . . . and even pitched four games. With the Reds, Fausett will vie with Steve Mesner for the hot corner position. . . . Mesner, a holdout, also is a former Indianapolis infielder. Earl Sheely, former big league first sacker with the White Sox, is the new manager of the Sacramento club of the Pacific Coast league. . . . His contract calls for $8000 for the 1944 season. . . . That's a nice chunk of money in that league.

Riddle Returns to Manage Barons

JOHNNY RIDDLE, Indianapolis, is returning to Birmingham this year to manage the Barons of the Southern association. . . . It will be the former Indianapolis catcher’s third season as Baron skipper. . . . He directed the club to a third-place finish and the post-season playoffs in 1942 and the club was doing all right last season until the lineup was riddled by marching orders from Uncle Sam.

s s 2 2 = » WHEN Riddle reports at Birmingham late this month he will have five Indianapolis boys under his wing. . . . They are Ben and

Lee Lady, brothers, and Paul Stephenson, Art Cook and Bill Layton. President and part owner of the Birmingham club is Paul Florence, former Indianapolis catcher. . . . Riddle is slated to do the bulk of the catching for the Barons.

Braxton Still Pitching at 44 GARLAND BRAXTON, former Indianapolis pitcher, still is pitching at 44. . . . He will manage and also pitch for Norfolk in the Piedmont league. . . . Last year, with Norfolk, the veteran southpaw had 14 victories against two defeats. . .. They're never too old nowadays. » ” » o = 2 CPL. FRED GRONAUER, former Indianapolis star amateur and professional golfer, writes from somewhere in Ye Merry Old England and sends regards to former friends on The Times and to all Hoosier golfers. . . . Saye he takes time out occasionally to think of long drives and putts that didn't drop. . . . Fred hasn't had a chance to play his favorite sport in England but says he is looking around and hopes to get in a practice round very soon.

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The Buffalo Bisons drew within Hershey or Buffalo. | three points of the leading Hershey | | Bears in the Eastern division of the the first place playoffs will open at (American Hockey league race to-|Cleveland with !day, with their 9-7 victory over the scheduled as follows:

| The Bisons still retain a mathe- {March 26 and 28, Hershey at Clevematical chance of overtaking the land; March 30, Cleveland at Herleaders and winning the eastern |shey; April 1, Hershey at Cleveland. title if they can defeat Hershey {twice in a home-and-home show-,| play at Buffalo in the opening game

Tribe to Open Drills Today

Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind., March 16. ~The first squad of Indianapolis Indians. checked in at the Graham hotel late yesterday and Manager Ownie Bush planned to send the batterymen through the first spring

university fieldhouse. Players arriving last night were Pitchers Bog Logan, George Diehl

Little and Jess Cora and Infielder Joe Aliperto. Little, Cora and Aliperto are rookies.

Rich and Al Bronkhurst and Catcher Hugh Poland. Tribe prospects for the new season received another setback late vesterday when Pitcher Glen Fletcher, a 1943 regular, notified Tribe Secretary Al Schlensker that he had joined the navy. Indianapolis regular infielders and outfielders and additional rookies are scheduled to report in Bloomington late Sunday.

Playoff Dates

Are Announced

PITTSBURGH, March 16 (U. vs) —Dates for the playoffs between ithe four first and second place clubs in the two divisions of the’ American Hockey league were set today, with allowance made for a possible change in the. eastern division standings where Buffalo still has a

Billy Thomson, leading scorer on the Indianapolis hockey club, will rejoin the Capitals Saturday night in Cleveland and will be back here Sunday night when the Caps meet the Barons in the Coliseum. Thomson has been in Detroit playing with the parent Red Wings. Hymie Buller, another Capital who has been with the Wings, also may rejoin the local club if the injured Bill Quackenbush; Detroit's defenseman, is in shape by tomorrow.

mathematical chance to overtake | Hershey. | All playoffs will start on March {21 with Cleveland opposing either

If Hershey wins the eastern title the later games March 23

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If Buffalo wins, Cleveland will

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| Buffalo, March 26; Buffalo at Cleve|land, March 28; Cleveland at Buf{falo, March 30; Buffalo at Cleveland, April 1. The playoffs between second | place teams will open at Buffalo on March 21 if Buffalo is second and | subsequent games will be: At Buf|falo, March “23; at Indianapolis,

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iplace, the series will be at Indian-

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‘Big 4’ Came as

The LaPorte team’s success in state finals certainly wasn't anticipated four months ago when a new coach took over the material remaining from last year’s ball club. As ‘a matter of fact, he took over the team with only four days remaining before the first game. The coach was Norman J. Hubner,

played football at Indiana university and had coached basketball for {nine years .at Knox high school. {He took over when Walter Blanda resigned almost on the eve of the opening game to take a job in a war plant here. Basketball-minded LaPorteans figured that there was some good material on hand, but were kind enough not to expect too much {from the new coach situation. Victory in a majority of the games, plus at least one win over LaPorte’s {arch-rival, Michigan City, and a {possible sectional championship would exceed their fondest hopes.

Lose Star Veteran

Instead, LaPorte -has- lost only four games during the season, with only one of those four losses registered since Jan. 1. In addition, the Slicers have advanced farther toward a state championship than any team in the history of LaPorte

midst of its war work, has suddenly gone hoop-la. Thrilling victories over Frankfort and Culver in the semi-final tournament at Hammond last Saturday were gained without the services of a star veteran, Jack Wendt, who was called into service two uays {after LaPorte had won the regional (tourney a week previous. Wendt, | the spark-plug of the team left inf{mediately for Ft. Thomas, Ky., and {by next Saturday is expected to be lin training in Miami, Fla., as an air | cadet. His loss was keenly felt in the teamplay at Hammond but it was his fighting spirit, which he was

and Robert Martin, Catchers BiJl|aPle to leave with his teammates as

To the Folks Back Home

LAPORTE, Ind, March 16.—LaPorte folks, those who have been alert enough to get tickets for the state final basketball tournament at Indianapolis Saturday and others who procrastinated, are still bab bling to themselves about their LaPorte Slicers whose tournament per-| formance has made them the surprise team of the year. :

high school. Thus LaPorte, in the

Slicers’ Appearance Among the

a Surprise

Special

gaining the “round of four” at the

Culver, many. observers believe, Coach Hubner, the only one of 16 Indiana coaches in the semifinals who had to fill an important vacancy between regional and semifinal games, still had bespectacled Zygmund (Hap) Belzowski, high scorer of the eastern division of the N. I. H. 8. C. during the season; Walt Radecki, a hot shot at the basket and a clever grabber of rebounds; Dick Schneider, whom Hubner had converted from a scoring forward into a clever floor general and play originator, and Wayne Benner, classy defense man who can sink long shots when the occasion demands. : To fill the Wendt vacancy, Coac Hubner used Dean Carter, whose three baskets helped to sink Frankfort; Lanky Glen Rucker, whose

of the Culver game helped to convert defeat into victory; Roger

coming sophomore; Long John Heise and Bob Reiter. Tenth place on the Slicer squad was awarded to Jim Chase of the reserves. For this squad, this is just another week of the season, although Coach Hubner is holding only light rehearsals. There have been no bonfires, no banquets, no formal ceremonies in honor of the Slicer squad. But those will come later, win or lose at Indianapolis, because Coach Hubner and his boys have endeared themselves to their school and their city like no group previously has.

Stay at Marott

For the fans, the ticket situation is paramount just now. Principal John M. French was able to corral a few more than 752 ducats for the final tournament. And more than 1000 LaPorte folks, students and townspeople alike, have planked their money on the line. How to explain the situation to those 248 and more is what is bothering Prin< cipal French.

well as take on to the service, that {enabled LaPorte to forge ahead

sin mune wo: Bulldogs Are Just a Team of

LaPorte’s squad will stay at the Marott hotel while in Indianapolis.

Kids; They’re in Great Shape

Times Special

EVANSVILLE, Ind, March 16.—The first time Bosse high schoo] of Save her quintet a good foundation [Evansville came to a state tournament, back in 1932, Hoosier net fans

had a big time kidding the team from the southern end of the state.

They used the cow bells overtime, but before the tournament was over|550, Armetta’ Doolittle having 594 they had learned to respect the school named for a former mayor—and for Ideal Furniture and Tillle Pe-

not a gallon-a-day product. Bosse went to the semi-finals that afternoon in 1932, and a little team from Winamac blew them out of the Butler fieldhouse. Then in 1939 Coach Harry King brought them back to the fieldhouse, and this time it was Frankfort that bumped them off. Next Saturday afternoon the Bosse Bulldogs will make their third final appearance with La

nothing about La Porte, and care less. This Bosse team is a team of kids, eight juniors, one senior and a sophomore. Sixteen is a popular age. They're unlaxed, in great shape and capable of doing things with a basketball.

In Army Now

Harry King is a captain in the army now and at the helm is Her-

man Keller, head coach his first year. He has been at Bosse for three years, and, with the exception of Bud Ritter, the 6-foot-3 center, the Bulldogs are Keller products—

in all the years he annually turned out top teams. A close student of the game, Keller does not depend on helter-skelter basketball, Fans will see a well drilled outfit, sharp shooters, good ball handlers and fast. Keller, who is married and has two children, graduated from Troy, Ind. high school in 1924. Then he matriculated at Oakland City college where he won 12 letters —an all sports man,

Bosse came through the local sectional the hard way, winning fcur games, three of them against city rivals. Mt. Vernon Washington fell 62-20; Reitz of Evansville was next, 33-25. Then came Lincoln. of Evansville, 49-31, Memorial of Evansville, Catholic, fell 46-29 in the sectional final. In the regional Bosse disposed of Dale, 38-22 and then defeated Boonville 43-35 in a sizzler. . * In the regional they disposed of

March. 24 and 26; at Buffalo, March Mooresville, 46-33, -and,. then. out-

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lasted a fine Washington team to win, 40-34. Against . Washington, ‘Bryan (Broc) Jerrel, a young man who

{seems destined to captivate the state

finals fans, scored 22 points in as blazing an exhibition as the Vincennes semi-final fans can remember. Jerrel is a red head, cocky, relaxed, a dribbler deluxe. And,

Porte their opponent , in the as he says, “1 can bs from any Chas. Wright, Inter-Plant..... second afternoon game. They know place on the floor.” Funny thing |g Fulton Jr., Inter-Club-.... . about it is that he demonstrates the | Dave White, Inter-Club .........e.00.

point . . . just ask anyone in Washington. Rounding out the first five are Gene Schmitt, a tall, 6-foot-2 towhead, the only senior on the squad;

Coach Keller has five capable reserves. Norman McCool is a driver and is 5-foot-10; Gene Whitehead, a screwball and a fine player at 5-foot-11; Bill Hollman, Bud Ritter’s replacement, at 6-foot-2; Don Tilley, only sophomore on the squad

.__|at 5-foot-10, and *“Podjo” Erwin they have had no other coaching Scholz, 5-foot-7, replacement for but his own variety. Jerrel Keller coached at Boonville for ' years, won one sectional title but Going to Win

All season long Coach Keller was hampered by the illness and injury that seemed to haunt Ritter, his key man and excellent pivot shot. But when tournament time came around Ritter was ready and the team “arrived” after a hectic sectional. At Washington they were on fire.

Mayor Manson Reichert, who hadn't seen a basketball game until the Vincennes semi-finals, will lead the Evansville delegation to Indianapolis. And the 750 lucky fans who got tickets will trail his nibs to the state capital. “We're going to win that pennant,” said Mayor Reichert, who is an ardent baseball fan. And the Bulldogs might do just that. .

from an 18-10 deficit and nose out

two baskets in the waning minutes

Wendt, Jack’s kid brother and a

- - Dennis Laver, Antlers Recreation..... 598 Norris Caudell, 6-foot-2 and Jack Don Yandell, Friends Mixed. ......... 592 Matthews, 5-foot-11, a capable Al Hussong, West Side Merchants.... 591 guard and a fine shot. Battson, Curtiss-Wright Office....,.. 591

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If the Indianapolis league expects

673 and Larry Fox 228, 193, 236—657 for Bowes Sealfast. When Leo

Fulton and Fox with 627 and 605, the Sealfasts totaled 3080 on 1040, 1008, 1032. Four Marott Shoe members passed 600 to give that quintet 1041, 968, 1016—3025. Oscar Behrens had 637, Paul Stemm 624, Harry Wheeler 612 and Jim Hurt Jr. 601. Bradley also had four 600-shooters in their 946, 1073, 986—3005 series. Dave Killion was tops with 624, Steele had 611, Pete Ernst 603 and Ralph Arbaugh 601. Other leading scorers were Paul Field 630, Bob Kelly 605 and Phil Bisesi 601 for Gold Medal; Charlie Spotts 623 for Coca Cola; Bert Bruder .615 for Barbasol; Manuel Schonecker 613 for Herff-Jones and Sherman Clark 608 for Pabst Blue Ribbon. Howard Betts had 215, 227, 208—650 to lead the InterClub matches at Pritchett's.

Twyford Sets Pace

Sally Twyford set the pace in feminine circles when she tossed a 626 in the Ernest Johnson Coal session at Fox-Hunt. She had 219, 225, 182 for her Comets. Bertha Urbancic was also in the 600 class, getting 157, 252, 199—608 for Marott Challengers. -Miss Urbancic

{and they led the team scoring with 1 2690. Two additional soloists were over

|sut 564 for the Challengers. Others {over 500 were Marta Eskew 548, {Mary Baas 545, Katie Hoover 529, | Betty Shipman 528, Betty Nigh 523, Lucy Court 521, Hazel Wagner 519, { Tillie Kagel 511, Betty Deppen 508, {Iva Dininger 507 and Doris Parsons 503.

OTHER 600 BOWLERS (MEN)

G. Deardorf, Knights of Columbus. ... 618 Jim Caldwell, American Legion....... 631 Pete Ernst, Inter-Club..... Ce Wesley Harrell, Fun Bowl, Link-Belt Frank Pollard, Emmerich Inn.. .

Ed Hastings, Eli Lilly ........... Andy Bauer, American Legion D. A. McAhill, Inter-Club ...... Dean Gaskill, Inter-Club . cae .. 604 Francis Raftery, Knights of Columbus. 604 E. Coffins, U. S. Rubber. ..... erie 600

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About Each Other

* LaPorte—{Front row, left to right) Dean Carter, Bob Reiter, Jack Wendt, Wayne Benner, Roger Wendt and Bob Surowiec. (Back row, left to right) Walter Radecki, John Carter, John Heise, Glen Rucker, Dick Schneider, Zyg Belzowski and Coach Norman J. Hubner. Jack Wendt and Surowiee

Ralph Richman, 693, and Sally Twyford, 626, Are Top Bowlers

to enjoy some more of their famous

high scoring sessions before the season ends, they will have to wear down those recently new pins that have halted their fancy figures of late. In last night's gathéring at Pritchett’s, only three individuals showed totals over 650, as a trio of teams passed 3000. Ralph Richman set the pace wtih 209, 206, 278—693 for Barbasol; Joe Fulton had 215, 254, 204—

Loots Kempe, Sacred H. Men's Club... 591 Del England, St. John Evangelical... 589 ich, as-Harold Henry ThomaR, R. C. A. 6 o'clock (Fox-Hunt) ...............cc.00000 M. D. Hitt, North Side Merchants... 581 Doe Hartman, Allison Owls .......... Chas. McNeely, Diamond Chain...... 57 Boyer, Uptown Recreation .... ...... 568 John Laffey, St. Philip Men's Club... 561 Fred Mueller, Howe 400 Club ........ 559 Louie Taylor, Link-Belt Doubles.... 556 Lee Laux, Eag io 55 Bill Kriner, Indianapolis Power & L.. 547 Jos. Flaherty, Dept. of Ag. Mixed... Chas. Salisbury, Post Office. .......... Elmer Brannon, Riviera Club........ 538 H. Hauser, R. C. A. Night Workers... 530

OTHER 500 BOWLERS (WOMEN) Alma Merrick, Eli Lilly............... 543 Edna Schoen, Eli Lilly................ 528 Alice Hadley, Indiana Bell Telephone. 521 Anette Von Burg, EN Lilly............ 509 Helen Erdly, Indi Bell Telephone. 508

Jerry Stober, Parkway .... .......... 508 Mildred Coggshall, North Side....... 501 Jessie Culligan, Our Lady of Lourdes. 500 Alberta Schaffer, EN Lilly EINE OTHER LEAGUE LEADERS (WOMEN) Mrs. Sappenfleld, Ft. Sq. Squeere Edel Thielst, Mallory Office Elsie Bell, Kay Jewelry Evelyn Hannon, Fidelity Trust. .....

. 436 Louise Cedarwall, Dept. of Ag. Mixed. 425 Charlotte Hoffert, Friends xed. .... & Virginia French, Riviera Club........ 411 —————————————————

To Defend Title ST. LOUIS, March 16 (U., P).— Frank Mataya and Nelson Burton of St. Louis, world's match game bowling doubles champions, will deend their title against Ned Day,

West Allis, Wis., and Rudy Pugel of Milwaukee, in a 42-game match be-

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Hamilton Third In Golf Tourney

PINEHURST, N. C., March 18 (U. P.).—8gt, Clayton Haefner of Camp Croft, 8. C, took a onee stroke lead today in the $3000 North and South golf open with a 143 total for 36 holes, while lanky Leonard Dodson of Kansas City, Mo., followed with a 144 card at the halfway mark of the meet, In third place was Bob Hamile ton of Evansville, Ind, who ade vanced with the other par 72 and had a 145 total. Defending Chame pion Bobby Cruickshank of Riche mond, Va. rated next with a 148 _ total gained on two rounds of 73 each.

Pirates Hold First Workout

MUNCIE, Ind, March 16.—~The Pittsburgh Pirates were a stiffe muscléd lot today after their first spring training workout, a heavy

500 (two hour drill yesterday which ine 469 | cluded batting and pitching prace

tice. Manager Frankie Prisch said 17 players were on hand and that five or six others should arrive by the week-end.

‘ RE Hampering Sport’ MEXICO CITY, March 18 (U. P), —Rogers Hornsby, the “good neighe bor” from north of the border, charged today that American basee

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