Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 March 1947 — Page 9

Ey wi

ork Basket onight

Ind, March 8 (0, ['

versity basketball celve their letter or thelr “most valefore the 1046-47

gers will be given a banquet tonight Lions club, Nor. t-season affair, but of the game with week = when - the sed in the Purdue d- the end of the

the last half of its onsin at Evanston, wy night.

sey “Joe Walcott, 1 aiited Elmer Ray, 1 (10

sinding or on or lisle, -75e. » lisle, large,

shirt, «t extra

YEARS

= \

D 1947 The §€ Cs

“and, wouldn't you? . . .

< sort of resent playing further ball

“Tigers,” he went on. “There was no

Reveals the Reasons

Behind His. To Get Back in Game

Greenberg Hopes for

It Means So Much to Pittsburgh

By JOHN P. CARMICHAEL, Times Special Writer March 5.~It was Hank Greenberg speaking

MIAMI BEACH, Fla, as he leaned on the very same bat Detroit on opening day a year ago.

the Pirates is simple when I look back at it” he explained.

“I asked myself: ‘If you were still with Detroit, you'd be at LakeYou'd be looking forward to another season wouldn't you?’ I had to answer yes on both those questions. So if I didn't play with Pittsburgh, I'd be unfair . .. and here I am.” The American league home run champ of 1946 posed for. pictures with Ralph Kiner, the National league leader. Hank hit 44 last year, Kiner 23.. Thus, as a unit, they give the Buccaneers a. potential 67homer punch which could come in mighty fiseful before '47 is over. No Discussion, No Fight When the camera-clicking was over, Hank resumed his. leaning position. “The thing that made me

was the manner in which I left the

discussion. No apparent reason. We had no fight. One minute-I was a member in good standing of the Tigers; the next minute I was gone. “A thing like that does something to you. You think: ‘Aw, to hell with it’ like you been framed. But then I had to think of the Pirates too... men like Frank McKinney and John Galbreath. “No doubt Walter Briggs (Detroit owner) would have returned

their money if I hadn't reported. |

But they didn’t want the dough back; they wanted me.” Perhaps it is a trend of the base- |

ball times that the National league, |fleld, the Pepsi-Cola Boosters will organize a softball club in a meeting thereby | called for tonight at 7:30 at 1030] The club expects for ambitious young men. In the to play in the state league and will

in recent years, has started to fling | big money around and establish itself as a first-class mecca |

last few seasons the Phils, Pirates

WEDNESDAY, MARCH ! Sam

Decision

Good Season Since

with which he hit a home run for “The reason I decided to play with

and Braves have been acquired by men who don’t pin their money to their underwear.

What's the Difference? It wasn't so long ago that the Yanks and Tigers and Cubs were in a class by themselve s. A star wash't satisfied until he played for

one of them. Yet as Greenberg pointed out: “What difference -3i 1 get $50,000 or $100,000? Take a pencil and]

plece of paper and figure that down to actual ‘take home’ pay. doesn't mean a thing anymore.” 80, in the final analysis, Green-

berg Is with Pittsburgh because hel .He had been |

saw no other course. purchased in good faith. He knew he'd never get back to Detroit.

The fans made quite a to-do Soo

his coming into the senior loop.

heightened interest, stimulated De

sales,

“1 have no future in front of me.

It!

cuit with 23 round | trippers.

Kautskys Roll

{better than they were back in No-

Each year now is that much harder; it’s a problem of pushing|vember. At least, the Indianapolis yourself every day. But I hope I!|National basketball league entry was

can have a good season if it means that much to th: Pirates and the y,yngstown last night than the | play the improving, Blackhawks at

league.”

Pung The e Chicago Daily News,

‘Team to Organize After a five-year absence from the

E. New York st.

welcome applicants.

1947, by The Iadsmpapony Tynes

that many points better against |

team was in the second home game | of the season. Last night it was 71-48, while the early November meeting turned out a T1-64 decision for the locals. The visitors couldn’t cope with the | shooting of Gussie Doerner and the | contest turned into something of a rout. Doerner, who wasn’t par-| ticularly torrid, but who was being | fed liberally by his mates, rang up| 27 points for the season's top local |¥

OUT-OF -PAWN ——v

Men's SUITS. TOPCOATS

and OVERCOATS: We have some real bargaing in these armenis. All garments are sterlized cleaned and recon-

Chas. Hedge. Mgr.

Phone

‘© JOSEPH'S Loan Office

146-148 N. ILLINOIS ST.

individual performance. The Kautsky five rolled into a 15-9 lead in the first 10 minutes on !the sniping of Doerner ‘and Slim |Risen. The Bears warmed to their task in the second heat and matched the Hoosiers point for point, but Indianapolis still held a 20-23 lead when they left the floor. Butler Stages Rally It seemed as though Youngstown might make something of a contest {of it in the early “stages of the {third period when Charley Butler

RI-6006 __

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

INDIANA MUSIC (0.=

115E. OhioSt. »m « mee mss FR 1 Student Band Instruments

-» Investigate Our

Rental Plan

DIAMONDS—WATCHES SPORTING QOODS-CAMERAS

'O WL PR AR 11 NN. lines

staged a rally which cut the Kaut|sky lead to five points. He wound up the night with '17 to lead his team. Doerner contributed 10, however,

You Save Because We Save Men’s Suits & Overcoats

18° 521" 24" CASE CLOTHES

215 N. Senate Ave. Open 9 to 9

se —————. ——————— nn rs re nip —————

Wm. USE YOUR CREDIT

and + Kautsky first-stringers came rolling back into action to pull into

‘As Doerner Hits for 27

“I'm not kidding myself,” he said. The Kautskys must be 16 points leading Oshkosh Redskins in the

lat Toledo Monday before winding up

Over Bears

race for the Western division title in the loop. There -are no breathers the rest of the way, however. Tomorrow night the Indianapolis team must

Moline. Then they tackle the Jeeps

their home card against Ft. Wayne next Tuesday night. The final league encounter is at Anderson on {March 13. So they're not safely in |the playoffs yet. Last night's summary:

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES - dd

nk Thought It Only Fair To Join Pirates

Mri Fg wr

Redskins Step Out in First Spring Drill

Brown Inspects His Tribe Batterymen

LEESBURG, Fla, March 5.— Manager Jimmy Brown of the Indianapolis Indians hoped to get his boys going today in the delayed opening of spring training. "It was too chilly and damp to risk a workout yesterday, the first day in camp, and the members of the first squad of Tribesters had extra time to get settled in their rooms and straighten up their lockers at the ball park. Only the pitchers and catchers

«| Were ordered to report with the

first squad. The infielders and outfielders will check in next Monday. The currént. squad is made up

- | mainly of “rookies ‘but there are | DOUBLE PUNCH—Last year 's ll rua kings of both mejor leagues are on the same team this year as Hank Greenberg, left, who led the American loop with 44, joins the Pittsburgh Pirates who already had Ralph Kiner, right, who paced the National cir-

enough veterans on hand tg add spice to the routine of early training,

Three Catchers

Three catchers are here, Johnny Riddle and Hugh Poland, holdovers, and Ear] Turner, up from Evansville in the Three-I ledgue, where he batted .297 last year. Seasoned hurlers on hand early today were Glen Fletcher, Aldon Wilkie afid George Woods. Francis (Red) Barrett, re-purchased from the Boston Braves, was expected in by noon. The first squad consisted of 16 today. Wilkie, a former Pirate, is a southpaw. He pitched for Hollywood in the Pacific Coast league last year. Rookie righthanded pitchers here ‘are Howard Johnson, Vern Bickford, Tom Encinas, Tory Gravina, Salavatore Cuttitta. The rookie southpaws are Bob Haas, Jodie Howington, Stan Ferek and Royce Lint,

Jersey Joe Turns

Indianapolis pi Youngstown 1g 1t p 1g 1t pt i k I R Killer, t 2 1 OButler, f é§s'3/DAC mer ay. Doerer, 11 5 Jparsow. : 2 14 oen,e 6 2 1iSattler, c 5 03 Cl oss 2 l 2 Shannen. g 3 o 3| MIAMI, Fla, March 5 (U. P).— n res, g 1 ihale 0 3 Norris, 2 1‘ 0{Herman, : 1 00 Jersey Joe Walcott, a seasoned iSchaefer,.g 3 3 2/Moeller, g 0 o 2{Camden, N.'J., heavyweight whose Galloway, g 1 y 3 —. .|experience cartied him to a close Totals _n1 18 Totals - 31 ¢ 1s|decision over Elmer Ray, Florida, INDIANAPOLIS perio 4 28 17-1 Jere last night, nove to the front oungs + 5 14 14—48 amo Cc Free throws missed— Klfer, Dh 3, y ng ongers for Joe

Risen 2, Closs 2, Schaefer, Butler, Farrow, Shannan. Officials—Sam Rogalsky (Chicago) and Norris Ward (South 59) gir, W. 8,

Three Teams Win in ‘Y' Basket League

In Gentral Y. M. C. A. league basket games last night Lincoln Chiropractic. college defeated Indiana Farm Bureau, 52-39; Ser-Ro-Co defeated Jordan Conservatory, 46-27, and Central Business college downed Lain Drafting college, 44-40.

a 54-34 edge before the period |closed. Gussie connected for one more basket in the final session be- | {fore being "lifted, then all hands] | chimed in to pull farther away | The Kautskys, by winning, pulled | pack to a half-game behind the

FENCE

| Al Types—Immediate Installation Free Estimates—Easy Terms

a” W. WASHINGTON ST. .

MERRILL & McKINNEY Wa. 1543649 Fairfield—BR. 8986

{ Ln ————— 1

INC. |

APPLIANCES-FURNITURE | 35440 BE, WASHINGTON ST. | ow-lth ~100 E. MAIN, GI GREENSBURG Lo J A & &3 Rd HOOSIER PAINT and. LINOLEUM CO: and Saving or 31908 RI-8315 ~ USE YOUR CREDIT AT cl MOORINGS

~1054 VIRGINIA AVE: The Home of Fine Emblem Rings! 136 West Washington Street INNERSPRING MATTRESS 211 E. Washington, COMPANY

CLOTHING

131 Ww. Washington St.

- Watch Repair

Srompt Guaranteed Service FREE ESTIMATES

ALINSON JEWELERS

ee 47 Monument ire fe...

“WASTE PAPER

AMERICAN PAPER. STOCK COMPANY

New... Early Spring Styles

«+ Your Hatter

HARRY LEVINSON 37 N. Penn: Mkt, am |

RE- WEAVING

of MOTH HOLES — BURN or WORN SPOTH

LEON TAILORING CO. 235 Mass. Ave, 50 idee of

the First Block

|schedule,

Three games are on tonight's

Louis’ title. Walcott, who weighed 193 to 195 for Ray, made use of every opening to slip home telling blows, while Ray, a slightly harder puncher, several times had Walcott groggy but could not take advantage of his chances. Ray got a $25,000 purse and Walcott $15,000, but it was believed the promoters lost about $10,000 on the first all-Negro bout ever held at the city-owned - Orange Bowl. It also was the first time white seconds were allowed to work with Negro athletes in Miami.

as follows: 7:15, Ben Davis Vets vs. Butler Y; 8:15, In{dianapolis Deaf club vs. Plantation | Bar-B-Que; 9:15, Empire State vs. Greek Orthodox.

Pro ‘Basketball

NATIONAL LEAGUE

RESULTS LAST NIGHT

‘of 141 East 25th Street, New York City.

calvert Reserve BLENDED WHISKEY. -86.8 Proof—65% Grain Neutral Spirits, Calvert Distillers Corp., New York City

FUR COATS

y ¥ gtd CF di, Flo

rf dT) a TA CNY 102

[INDIANA FUR CO.

112 East WASHINGTON St.

Yes! We're modernizing and enlirging our store!-—-BUSINESS AS USUAL!

—< Hamilton's —

DIAMONDS % WATCHES APPLIANCES

19 EAST MARKET ST.

yr AIS SIIIIIIIIYY

AVAILABLE ‘IN cen HIS CAT HA

ONLY

- at Davis Cleaners

HS garment

OXYGEN THERAPY This Equipment Can -Be--Rented at HAAG'S 402 N. Capitol Ave. eg.

Pay Phone Phone L1-5367 4 1848

BAS BELN

AND IS NOW THVGTENIC IT WitE NEsist DEVELOPMENT

pment sracissneeslbn

PERSONAL

Fidel LOANS

elify COMPANY 123 EAST MARKET STREET -

TIRE LITT:

This Tag Means Antiseptically Clean Clothes

It’s Sensational!

SRNR

LOANS WOLF SussAw, ie,

SSN) SESS

I Has a Paint for Every Purpose

cass LESS: |

CI 28 |

RI-6341. ; POR A 170 {1 MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORP. It's New! 2 yey Perm-Aseptic Process Z| . fl NW 72.1 Fon iss, % EXCLUSINE AT | 7 Davis Cleaners 7 SEYM URS| Cran Furs EZ vou sume Low ions 7 1) W. WASHINGTON ST. 4 17 N. Penn. Grr ry . “Operated yw Er-Service Men® % roovenis_ formation of mildew % — % DIAMOND [FHERWIT-WILLIAMS Zz fo Nien cation 4

rT -_-— DI

INDIANAPOLIS 71, Youngstown 48. Rochester 65, Sheboygan 55,

NEXT GAMES

Tonight—Oshkosh vs. Detroit at Green Ba led

0. night — INDIANAPOLIS at Tri-Cities; Anderson at Syracuse; Youngstown at Sheboygan.

On the Ice

AMERICAN LEAGUE Western Division L-T

w ts. G OG goes § § § 43h. al] Astle § Didsitads $ Huey shurgh-...... ’ - Buffalo © . 3218 10 Te 34 158 Jewelry © Clothing © Radios, ete. poistaroiia 2 1 3 3 i us ... ; Eastern Division Hershey —......:. 33 10 76 240 155 GET CASH IMMEDIATELY Sprin, 54 187 208 4 New 50 181 205 Providence ..... 49 4 261 Philadelphia 15 181 390 Res ULTS Last NiGHT Phusdel \Dhis 2 Bpriae i 2 (tie), adelphia 4 tel, ou —— NEXT OF 8am “Tonight — Pittsburgh at Cleveland;

Spring eld at Hershey; 8t. Louis

APOLIS

® ‘Take her first to an Arthur

their entire - life happiness to .children,

siderate, unpopular partners.

how to give them confidence.

Three Games on in City Cage Tourney

Three games are on tap tonight at the Dearborn hotel gym in the annual city independent basketball tourney. In the first tilt, at 7:15,

Western, Division wa Isiertational Harvester meets Riieciag IW EE moe al Nl, ea Sheboygan ...... 22 16 .579 1988 202 Jers, Rndeon 00001030 4 Ah HI BM ISee and Allison Jets are pelrer Detroit... + 30 Bae ae : n Jets are paired. Rochester asters Ohiglen 2400 2234 Tiyve tourney Eames Were played Bre ol [fa gai{lest might. The results: Moose ies tN A ie to Tair Bornes my Youngstown ...... 12 30 .285 2260 2639

Irvington Bears, 48 to 32, and Billings - Flashes defeated Pleasant View, 40 to 3.

eine

SOMOrIow night—Buffalo at INDIAN-

First Danee

will she have fun—or have a heartache

t Parents are to blame when 2 boys or gifls ate clumsy, incon

| AmTuUR »

Your Davighters

Murray -expert—and make sure

that"she gets her dancing life started right. Many women owe

Arthur Murray lessons when

"It's surprisingly inexpensive to

give them Arthur Murray's superb teaching. Children just love it. They're assigned teachers who understand Children and kriow

Don't wait and risk your child’s happiness, Start lessons now—a few hours at Arthur Murray's will assure a future filled with fun and popularity. Phone FR. 2565 or come in with your child,

MummAY

Sacred Heart and Lourdes Advance

Our Lady of Lourdes and, Sacred

championship game of the C.¥Y., O, senior Basketball bey ‘tomorrow night at 8:40q The title con test is to be he Ian the Cuthedra high school gym. = ™<_ In the semi-finals last night, Lady of Lourdes defeatdd St. John's, 43 to 26, and Sacred Heart, downed Holy Cross, 35 to 30. Vince) Shanahan of Holy Cross was semifinals high point: man with 15. Mike Zahn of Sacred Heart col lected 14. In the second round, Cadet tourney tilts yesterday afternoon, St. Joseph's defeated Lourdes, 18 to 11, and Sacred Heart shaded the St. Philip's No, 1 team, 11 to 10.

Two Fights Added To Armory Card

Matchmakers Lloyd Carter of the Hercules Athletic club has added two scraps to the fistic bill slated for Friday night at the. Armory, completing the five-event program. The local promoter will send Bill Davis, local light-heavyweight who has won .two straight Llests here, against Al Mitchell, a newcomer from Chicago, over the four-round route, Another four-rounder, carded to open the show, will pair lightweights Lee Thompson of Indianapolis and Sammy Brown of Louis ville, who will make his first local appearance.

S. H. S. Names Wade As ‘Most Valuable’

Major basketball letter awards were announced at Shortridge high

being named the “most valuable player” on the Blue Devil varsity. He was the city’s leading scorer.

valuable” on the S. H. S. reserves and received the No. 2 Underwood trophy. The major letter winners: Robert Benjamin, Kenneth. Hicks, Charles Keever, Richard Lacy, Donald Mote, Harry Levinson, Gene Rogers, Julian Rosenthal, Donald Thomas, Robert Wade and Jim Jordan, student manager,

Cooler Has High Run

In Cue Tourney

Winners. in last night's matches in the state three-cushion billiard tourney in progress at the Board of Trade parlors were Harry Cooler and Art Phelan. Cooler defeated Joe Bogue, 50 to

run of sevén. Phelan downed Lou Spivey, 50 to 49, also in 80 innings, with a best run of four, Bogue and Dave Klapper clash tomiighs at

iteart quintets are to meet in ‘the|

Have Your ‘vision checked now.’Let Dr. Farris fit you with scientifically .

school today and Bdb Wade was|: awarded the Underwood trophy for] %

Jim Horton was named “most|i

48, in 80 innings, and posted a high| &

8 o'clock.

Flowers and Funerals

The expression of sympathy in bereavement may take many forms. It is governed by the

good taste of those particularly concerned,

Many choose fo convey this tender message in floral tributes. Their beauty conveys a sentiment often difficult fo express otherwise.

Shirley Service recognizes the importance of

“flawers in the funeral. Artistic settings edd to

theirnatural beauty. Cards of the senders. are carefully preserved, and special acknowledgments provided each family at no added cost to them.

—

FUNERALS

RI TN]

standing quality.

LIER Ir LC RIE

RAE

surely and bottled only when the brewmasters say it has

reached the peak of its flavor.

The Premiurm BEER

Serve Barbarossa, the beer