Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 April 1944 — Page 23
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SPORTS... By. Eddie Ash
: ALTHOUGH t the Toledo Mud Hens have released 11 ‘rookie players so far this spring, still there is a small ‘army of candidates in the club’s training camp at Cape ‘Girardeau, Mo... . . That's in the far southern part of the Show-Me state. Thirty-four players still were in ‘the Hens camp yesterday and 19 were pitchers. . . . As a result the Toledo players are getting a lot of batting practice and are sure to give the Indianapolis Indians plenty of trouble when they invade Victory field for the A. A. opener, April 19 (night game). The Hens have come up with a promising first sacker in Ed Ignasiak, up from Memphis. . . . He is getting a lot of coaching and attention from Manager Ollie Marquardt,
Vet Pitchers Encourage Toledo Pilot
ONE of those whose work has been bringing smiles of satisfac~ tion to the face of Marquardt is the veteran pitcher, Harry Kimberlin, «++ He has looked to be in better shape than for several years. « « » Another pitching veteran who is expected to prove a tower of strength is big John Whitehead. Bill Cox, former Indianapolis and Toledo pitcher, is hurling for the Camp Crowder, Mo., service nine. . . , He's'been in the army since January. ... He made an expert's rating on the rifle range. + + «Bill won nine games for Toledo last year.
Yankees Take Al Lyons of Kansas City
THE New York Yankees have lifted another player from their Kansas City farm. .., He is Al Lyons, pitcher-outfielder. . .. As a pitcher he won four and lost six with the Blues last season He also has extra value as a pinch hitter. Billy Knickerbocker, veteran of many seasons in the leagues and who played second base for Hollywood in the Coast league last year, goes into the service April 13.
Golden Glovers to Box at Boston TWO Indianapolis Golden Gloves boxers are to perform in the National A. A. U. meet in Boston next Monday and Tuesday. ... They are A. C. Lee, featherweight, and Harold Dycus, flyweight. + The amateur fisticuffers will depart for Beantown Saturday afternoon. ~ J . . »® » . THE Southern association has approximately 185 players on its eight club rosters, of which more than 100 are classified 4-F. . . . The Dixie loop managers did a fancy job over winter combing up talent to keep the league going.
major Pacific
Pitt Panthers To Play at I. U.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, April 6. —Indiana university's football team will meet Pittsburgh In Memorial stadium® here Nov. 18, Z. G. Clevenger, athletic director, announced today. The game is part of a home-and-home, twoyear series agreed upon by the two universities. Indiana will play at Pittsburgh in 1945, Clevenger said. The Hoosiers and Panthers
since 12, when Bo McMillin's Crimson won 8 19-7 decision at Pittsburgh. With the scheduling of the Pittsburgh game,. the Hoosiers have only one open date yet to be filled. The season is scheduled to open Sept. 23 for Indiana “against Illinois at Champaign.
Renew Battle For Ice Crown
CHICAGO, April 8 (U.P.).—Chicago's Black Hawks renew their
quest for the Stanley Cup tonight when they meet Montreal's Canadiens at Chicago stadium, The Hawks are assured of a capacity audience when they take the ice to avenge a 5 to 1 defeat by the Canadien team in Montreal Tuesday. Tonight's game will be the second in the best-out-of-seven se -ries In which the Chicago team 8 battling for the hockey trophy for the third time. - If the Hawks win the count will be even, giving them one more chance Sunday on their own ice before they leave for Montreal for the balance of the series. The Canadiens maintained a season's unblemished record agdinst the Chicago skaters when they overwhelmed them on Tuesday. A pair of, ties is the best the Hawks have been able to manage against the Montreal team.
PITTSBURGH, April 68 (U, P). —The University of Pittsburgh today announced a nine-game football schedule for the 1944 season, The home games include: West Virginia, Sept. 23; Notre Dame, Sept. 30; Bethany, Oct. 7; Illinois, Oct. 21; Carnegie Tech,
Hoosier Boxer Wins Pvt. Rex L. Jackson, Crawfords- | ville, Ind., boxing in the lightweight | Oct. Oct. 28, and Penn State, Nov. 25. class, has advanced to the second | Pitt wil] play at Army, Oct. 14, round of the novice division in the| at Ohio State. Nov, 11, and at annual spring boxing tournament at| Indiana, Nov. 18,
Scott fleld, Il, where he is a radio student. 3 : x Riders Reinstated CORAL GABLES, Pla, April 6.
Double Trouble
OAKLAND, Cal, April 8 (U, P.).! -—Pvt. Harold Blackshear, Francisco Negro heavyweight,
{ (U. P.)~Three of the top jockeys
"at the Tropical park race track, San’ Johnny Adams, winner of
of Los Angeles here last night, then | will
ftary police for being AWOL! (track stewards said today. from Camp Blythe, Cal, army a] The jockeys drew suspensions for base. rough’ riding.
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Plan Result of Indians ° Lack of Pitchers
trying to get together for more than a week, but the weather refused to co-operate. Every effort was to be made to play at 2 p.m. today. Both clubs are far behind in outdoor practice,
Action in the Fieldhouse
Both the Tribesters and Reds worked out indoors again yesterday. As a result, the I. U. fleldhouse was a lively place. Manager Bush of the Indians was] gy forced to call upon the Reds for mound help today as his own team plays the Cleveland Americans in Lafayette Saturday -and Sunday, and six of his hurlers are slated for action, three to a game.
Naymick Says “This Is My Year’ Is My Year LAFAYETTE, Ind, Aprii 6— Mike Naymick, giant Cleveland pitcher, whose size 17 shoes have been photographed oftener than a Hollywood sweater girl, hopes the 1944 season will gain him a more diguified trademark. "Naymick speaks of his newly-de-veloped sidearm pitch, instead of his over-developed feet. The six foot, eight inch, 204pound righthander patted his pitching arm affectionately after the Indians closed a drill at the Purdue university fieldhouse and said: “I'm not making any predictions, {but I hope this is my year. This sidearm delivery has done wonders for me, and I'm learning to control it better all the time. Maybe IT ‘have something to talk about be- | sides my big feet. “The trainers always issue re (17% shoes, but I prefer to call them 17s to minimize it,” he said. “I get my shoes made special and they cost me $36 a pair. I used my No. 17 ration stamp for a pair of baseball spikes—17 for 1Ts—and I used my No. 18 stamp for street shoes, 80 I might be either barefoot or be wearing cleats on the sidewalks before the season ends.”
Dodds Declines Bid To Run Special Mile
rion, April 68 (U. P).—Gilbert (Gil) Dodds of Boston, America’'s premier miler, was en route
relay carnival April 290 because of an ankle injury, “I couldn't get into condition for a mile at the relays,” Dodds said. “If IT could, I'd really like to.” Dodds said he sustained a slight sprain while competing at Cleveland March 24.
Connie Ryan Called WALLINGFORD, Conn., April 6 (U. PJ).~Infielder Connie Ryan of the Boston Braves was ordered today by his New Orleans draft board to report at Boston April 10 for his physical examination.
Jack Takes Vacation
AUGUSTA, Ga. April 6—With the circus keeping fights out of Madison Garden until May
Sent, WEG & Test ai his home here. .
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, April 6—
‘| at Empress
participa at the University of Pennsylvania
Square 26, Beau Jack, busiest of the fight-|.
This week's picture of Esther
Williams. The shortage of rubber
for bathing caps and scarcity of hairpins doesn't frighten this swimming champion and film star, who whipped up a hair-do to discipline locks while in the water. Four braids and the trick. She isn't concerned about getting her hair wet.
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worth—began the test that will result in the extensive use of “devil dogs” with raiding, jungle-
Brecksville, O,, who commanded the trial platoon, returned recently to the marines war dog training com-
“Yes, our war dogs proved a success in the jungle fighting at Bougainville and at other places since. Their chief value was in silent scouting,
by snipers, machine gun nests, pillboxes, etc. They proved to be ‘living radar’ in the jungles where humans can neither see, hear nor smell the enemy. “They also proved useful as speedy messengers, and as watchful sentries that prevented Infiltration of the enemy while our men were trying to sleep. But let me emphasize that these dogs are not used as weapons. They are not sent out to attack anyone. Most of the dogs we train are Doberman pinschers or German shepherds; they generally respond more readily to our training than other breeds.”
First Combat Unit
Since the beginning of warfare, men have used dogs in. _yarious capacities during hostilities--chiefly as messengers or sentries, But never before Bougainville had a specially selected and carefully-trained unit of war dogs been sent into action as a combat platoon of “living radar.” Within a few hours after landing, the dogs were at work, Henderson said. Andy, 8 Doberman Pinscher, led Co. M of the third raider battalion to an important Japanese road block, the first major positién secured. Meanwhile, Andy alerted three snipers and a machine gun nest containing 15 Japanese. On the same day, Caesar, a German shephard, became the only means of communication between Co. M and the second battalion command post. He made nine round trips for a total of 31 miles. Two of his runs were under fire, Jack, a German shepherd, carried a message through
Platoon of Dogs Becomes ‘Living Radar’ During Battle
By JACK CUDDY United Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, April 6—The first combat platoon of war dogs ever action proved tiself “an unqualified success” during jungle fighting against the Japanese at Bougainville in November and December. “This platoon of 24 dogs and 55 specially trained men hit the beach Augusta bay in the fourth skirmish line of the first wave of "| U. 8. marines. Wtihin a few hours, the war dogs began proving their
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later alerted a sniper. they felt they could relax for the They were invaluable in night se-
curity. And sleep is precious stuff.” |
|Buckeye State
League Revived
COLUMBUS, April 6 (U. P). — The revived Ohio State baseball league, the first baseball circuit in the nation to renew operations
ate as a six-team Class D league this season, Joe Donnelly, league
president, announced today,
Member clubs and their affiliations are: Lima, St. Louis Cardinals; Zanesville, Brooklyn Dodgers; Springfield, New York Giants, and Middletown, Boston Red Sox. Newark and Marion will operate as independents. Clay Bryant, former Chicago Cubs pitcher, will be player-manager of the Newark team while Grover Hartley, former Columbus Red Birds manager, will double as managers and business manager of the Marion club. The Cardinal office will appoint .a manager for the Lima club.
ule had been drawn up.
They'll Snag ‘Bomb’ Balls
LAKEHURST, N. J, April 6 (U. P.).—A baseball “bombing” from a blimp in which players on the New York Giants and their Jersey City farm club will attempt to snag flies dropped by crew members from a level of 300 feet will
highlight the exhibition game between the teams at the U. S. naval training station today. Players on both teams have volunteered to try to catch the baseballs which will be traveling at a rate of 121.6 feet per second or roughly 74 miles per hour when
they reach the ground,
although shot in the back; and he Henderson said, “Raiders told us
first time when the dogs arrived.|Ed Sutherian
during the war, definitely will oper={Fred
Donnelly said a 130-game sched- | ya
Patty Rolls 604
Sally Twyford’s Comets Chalk Up Total of 2780
The Striebeck bowling family had things well in hand as far as high scoring in last night's league sessions were concerned. Ed, performing with Falls City Beer in the Indianapolis, topped all soloists with 265, 240, 178—683, while Patty, rolling in the Johnson Coal loop carried off feminine honors with 206, 238, 160—604, for Gold Medal Beer. Leo Ahearn had 243, 200, 226—
. 1669 for Bowes Sealfast in the In-
dianapolis session. Omer Vogelsang, Knights of Columbus mem-
ber, rolled 229, 245, 192—666 for
Royal Crown Cola. When Al Weevie hit 189, 224, 246659, Howard Mitchell 221, 225, 205-651, and Cecil Batten 616 for
{Conkle Funeral Home, they car-
ried off team honors with 964, 105%, 1023—3040. Charlés Bilyeu, with North Side Chevrolet in the North Side Recreation at Parkway, had 221, 189, 243—653 for the remaining feature series among men. Her First League 600 Although = Miss Striebeck, 14-year-old Howe high school student, has turned in several outstanding performances this season, the 604 was her initial trip into the 600 class in league competition. Sally Twyford's
Johnson loop, amassing 941, 935, 904-2780. Gertrude Bradley paced
‘the team at 599, Marie Fulton had
577, Miss Twyford 549, Rosemary Kruger: 545 and Margaret Skelton 510. Three additional Johnson loop members were over 550, Tillie Kagel having 593, Frances Snyder 578 and Ruth Kreffell 577. Louise Lee had a 574 in tHe Indiana Bell league at West Side and Berneice Brownlee 552 in the El Lilly at Pritchett'’s, OTHER 600 BOWLERS (MEN)
Gib Smith, Indianapolis ............. 649 Jack Hunt, Indianapelis ....... ...... 645 Fred Huber, Ruishss of Columbus.... 645 Dailey, ENLilly ........... 000000 Wilbur in, El atiy CHiram esea vad 634 Carl Lindner, Lukas-Hareld .......... 631 Wm. Gooch, Fun Bowl Industzial rege 630 Paul Bradshaw, Moonlite R. C. A..... 630 John Steele, Indianapolis ............ 829 Haufler, American Legion...... 628 John Fehr, Indianapélis...... oo 627 nd, Bl Lilly. ..... . 626 Bob Wuensch, Indianapolis. . 624 Homer Asher, American Legion. . 623 Bud Schoe . 623 John Menc .
ia, pol Phil Bisesi, Jadianagetis . Antlers Recreation. . 1 Frank a St. John Evangelical. . Gale Dick, i ig HE PERP Ed eler, West Side Merchants. Ral, Arbaugh, Tgianapalis. REIN 61 . Brown, n Yom Galloway, a Sherman Clark, Indianapolis. . Fred Spencer, American . Kenny Deppen, Uptown Recreation... Lee
Bob Weimer, ts mbus fl Al Hussong, West Side Merchants... .. 608 er, North e Reca....... 608 Oscar Behrens, Indianapolis.......... 60 Capt. Joel Ber nha, Uptown Reen... 605 J. P. Cook, Inter-Club............... 603 Tony MeCann, Knights of Columbus. 604
August Edwards, Fun Bowl Industrial a
Jake McDonald, West 5104 2 Merenang: 601 Jack Meyers, 600
OTHER LEAGUE a, (MEN) Whitey Pruett, Allison Owls. . Bowers, Emerick Inn... ............. Don Gray, R. C. A. Day Workers Henry Hester, U. S. Rubber. . Charles Fields, Curtiss-Wright 582 H. Shortridge, Howe 490.............. 3 Dave Lawrence, Diamond Chain H. Baker, R. C. A. Nite Workers , Joe Decenzo, Schwitzer-Cummi xine £has. Webber,
OTHER 3500 EOWLERS (WOMEN)
Armetta Doolittle, Johnsen Coal...... 538 Marion White, El Lilly............... 5% Swiggett, Johnson Coal Esme kanes 52 Mary Kiser, Johnson Coal. ........... 5% Betty Weaver, Johnson Coal. ......... 521 Helen Madden, Johnsem Ceal........ 519
Betty Payleitner, Our Lady of Leurdes 517 Bertha isin. Johnsem Coal 515
Elsie Bell, Kay Jewelry. ............. Bi
Etta Mae Viekery, Johnsen Coal. Betty Klobuear, Johnson Ceal ....... Mrs. Glass, Ft. ha Squeeze.......
OTHER LEAGUE LEADERS (WOMEN) Betty O'Neil, Parkway............... Fay Christian, North Shae. Artella Wagner, M. Kriese, Fidelity Trost. sara eevEred Martha Yandel, Friends Mixed ——————————————
Wolverines and Sea Hawks to Meet
ANN ARBOR, Mich. April 6 (U. P.).—Thé University of Michigan announced today that arrangements have been completed for a football game between the Wolverines and Iowa Pre-Flight Sept. 16 in the university stadium. The Sea Hawks defeated the
Wolverines, 26-14, in 1942.
ly to be a temporary one.
FREDERICK, Md.—The Philadelphia Athletics stood atop the - major league spring exhibition baseball standings today with six : straight victories, their latest a 9 to 1 conquest of the world champion New York Yankees in
day that the arrangement was like-
LAKEWOOD, N. J—Steve. Filipowicz, former backfield star for Fordham and a member of the New York Giants of the National
vor of a berth in the outfield with the New York baseball Giants.
A's Atop ‘Exhibition League’ With Six Wins;
Durocher Agrees to Temporary Action
Bob Coleman indicated. The workhorse of the staff, Al Javery, has developed a sore. arm and may not be in action for another week.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Gene Moore, who had a pinch-hitting average of more®than 650 with the Washington Senators last season, found his batting eye sharp after
reporting to the St. Louis Browns}
yesterday. Moore came to the Browns in the deal that sent Catcher Rick Ferrell to Washington,
CAIRO, JiL.—The St. Louis Cardinals showed better batting aptitude today after a two-hour outdoor workout and intra-squad game yesterday in which hitting was stressed. Manager Billy: Southworth was sidelined with a
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — The hardest working pitcher on the Washington Senators’ staff today was Early Winn, 18-game winner
last season, who is battling to keep this waistline down. Despite near freezing
Comets | were in a scoring mood in the]
Tigers were undefeated
{Amateur Baseball Lec ues Will Start Season May 7
The = Indianapolis Amateur Baseball association will start play May 7 and it looks like two leagues will be in action—and every team will get into the championship series because of a rule change. The opening date was set and the series rules were amended at a meeting of club leaders with association officials last night at City hall. ° In the past, only the two top teams in regular season play were eligible for play in the title series. their full schedules during regular circuit play will compete in the championship series. Teams will be seeded to assure balanced competition, The association removed the. limit on the use of reinstated players. However, it was voted that a player who has not been signed after July 1 may not replace a man on another team who is going into the armed service.
All teams which complete
hours after the incident. Del Giffin, association : appointed Harold G. Englehardt, Lukas-Harold; Cliff Bohn, our, and Herb Hathaway, as a committee to draw up series plans, The Manufacturers’ and Municipal leagues will definitely be on the field, but the Big Six cire cuit appears doomed. A 1l4-game ‘schedule for each team is probable, but the definite schedules have not been drafted. Certain starters in the Manue facturers’ league are Stewart-Warner, Curtiss-Wright, Lukas-Harold, Kingan and Male lory. Two othér cubs are expected, Listed In the Muny loop are Gold Medal, Eagles, Leonard Cleaners, 40 and 8 Eampict Radio, R. C. A, Armour J. D. Adams,
DePauw Trackmen Hope to Keep Title
GREENCASTLE, Ind. April 6 (U. P.) —DePauw university track athletes concentrated on “conditioning work today, but the tennis squad, already three weeks along in its drills, faced a cut from 20 to cight members. Forty track hopefuls reported to Coach LeRoy Buchhsit this week,
{and the veteran mentor, starting his 26th season as DePauw coach,
was hopeful the squad would equal last year’s record in which the in dual meets and won the Little State championship. Tennis Coach Robert Elder said that five of the 17 new men trying out for the team probably would be
lettermen from last season.
kept on the squad, along with three!
Henry Armstrong To Go in Army
LOS ANGELES, April 8 (U. P). —Henry Armstrong, only triples champion in boxing history, has passed his physical and will be in the army within three weeks, Mane ager George Moore said today. His induction will cancel a fight with Willie Joyce or Izzy Janazao April 28 in Chicago, Moore said. The speedy little Negro, intent on a comeback, also had planned a ree turn go with Beau Jack, former lightweight champion, New York version. Armstrong recently returned from a tour of the east in which he scored six knockouts and two deele sions in eight bouts.
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