Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 May 1947 — Page 17

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FRIDAY, MAY 16, 1947

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Moran's Homer in Sixth Puts Hoosiers Over Hurdles in St. Paul Opener

ST. PAUL, May 16.—The situatinon is looking up for the Indian«

apolis Indians on their first 1047 swing through the American associa-

tion's western division. They have After dropping three in a row vaded Milwaukee and won two out

three out of their last four starts in Kansas City, the Tribessters in-

of three and then knocked off the|®

St. Paul Saints, 5 to 4, in the series lid lifter here at e at Lexingion park

last night. The Indians now have won two in a row, and for the first time this season. They won last night's

Moran hard way by coming from behind Weaths

after spotting the Saints three runs

in the first inning. The Redskins|Wentzel, of

picked up one. run in the second and forged into the lead, 4 to 3, by

splurging for three markers in the

fifth. . Butch Connects : Then Butch Moran, Tribe fire 8 sacker, sewed it up in the sixth by blasting a home run over the left center fleld fence, making it 5 to 3, St. Paul picked up a “consolation run” in the eighth but it was too late for them to achieve a comeback. It was Moran's first homer of the season, “Fireman” Red Barrett rushed to Glen Fletcher's rescue in the|. eighth and subdued the Apostles

for the rest of the evening. Fletcher Z

received credit for the victory. The Indians collected 11 hits, including a double by catcher Bill Salkeld and Moran's homer, but

three St. Paul double plays cut, runmaking.

down their Fletcher was not too good with his control and issued six walks but struck out five. The Saints. got

seven hits but they left 10 runners|\ stranded to only four by the Ind-|

dians. Salkeld Shines The two-hit boys on the Tribe side were Moran, Salkeld and Roy Weatherly. Salkeld, down from the

Pittsburgh Pirates, is doing all right xa

behind the plate and he is smacking the ball hard. The second of the series is booked under the Lexington park lights tonight, after which the Indians will move over to Minneapolis for a single tilt tomorrow and a doubleheader on Sunday. Tribe Manager Jimmy Brown announced that pitcher Manuel Perez and catcher Hugh Poland have been placed on the inactive list. Pitcher George Woods and Ed Albosta were sold to: Oakland of the Pacific Coast league yesterday

and pitcher Jim Walsh was released | Tost

to York, Pa. Brown now is anxiously awaiting for the appearance of second sack-

er Jimmy Bloodworth and south- | Gomi

paw pitcher Steve: Nagy.

High School Baseball

Washington 18, Crispus Attucks 1. Lawrence Central 6, Danville § (eight innings).

Broad Rigible 8, Shortridge 2 Crispus Attucks vs Ouathedral (rain). Tech 10, New Cas! New Castle 3. 3.

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Tribe Box ~ Score

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Paepke batted for Tart In sixt Pranks batted for Haugstad in eighth,

Runs ‘batted in—Fletcher, Brown, MoFranks. Two-base

offm: Winning Dltcher—Pletcher. Losing pitcher Diets, es—Mullin, King and Hicks.

Time—-2:23. Attendance—2804. » » Tribe Batting G ABR H RBI Av. Deininger ......e. 6. 9 3 6 3 .087 Riddle ........ 13736 8 4 i Salkeld ....e0000. 5 13 1 . 6 17 367

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Th Moran 32, Wentsel, Deininger. Kalin 4, Brown 3, Wentzel 3, Riddle 3, Castiglione 2, Andres, Salkeid. Stolen Bases—Brown 4, Wentzel, Weatherly, Barnhart,

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Millers Buy Hens MINNEAPOLIS, May Ryan, business manager Minneapolis ball clubs today announced the purchase of outfielder Andy Gilbert and inflelder Len Schulte from the Toledo Mud Hens.

Woods won

Notre Dame 31, Detroit 8. Iilinois 21, Purdue 15,

Due fo the low price there's a slight oharge for alterations.

Both are vetérans.

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MAIDEN HOMER—Cy Butch Moran put one out of the park in St. Paul last night and it was his first round tripper of the new season. The big blow also permitted the Indianapolis Indians to nose out the Saints. The Tribe first sacker is smacking the ball at a .349 clp.

18 Hits, 18 Runs For Milwaukee

By UNITED PRESS The Brewers lambasted Columbus, 18 to 1, at Milwaukee last night and moved into the American Associa-

Wes Livengood limited Columbus

the game with five-run bursts in the fourth and fifth innings to bury

soothing spray of an early shower. Al Roberge paced the Milwaukee attack with four blows, including two doubles and a triple. Catcher Wes Westrum matched home runs with a pair of Louisville 'sluggers and came out on top at 85 Minneapalis, the Millers winning, 6 to- 4. The Miller slugger hit two round-trippers, getting one with a man on base in the first and an-

and Jim Gleeson did -the heavy stick work for the Colonels. The Toledo at Kansas City game was rained out.

Bateman Takes Noblesville Job

NOBLESVILLE, Ind, May 16— George (Bud) Bateman, who took a Lawrenceburg team to the Indianapolis semifinals tourney for two years, has been signed as basketball coach at Noblesville high school for next fall. He succeeds Paul.Rockwell, who will remain as head football coach. Batemen will assist in football and track.

‘Quits Conference : ST. LOUIS, May 16 (U. P).—

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES ___

festern Swing

Patrick Joseph Mullin,

five-alarm fire look like a wiener winter but no one wanted him. When he started this campaign, it looked as if Manager Steve O'Neill had no spot for him as a regular, but Mullin soon took care of that by hitting at such a terrific pace he couldn't be benched. The lad from Grindstone, Pa. who is keeping opposing pitchers with their noses to the same, is tops in hitting and also leads both leagues in doubles with 13 and is second in the American in total hits with 32. He also has six homers. It was Mullin who directed yesterday’s 14-inning, 4-to-2 triumph ovel the Athletics at Philadelphia. His two-run homer in the second

The Browns dropped the Red Sox two behind Detroit by winning, 2 to 1, at Boston on Bob Muncrief’s seven-hitter. Rookie Bryan Stephens, making his first big league start, got 14hit support as Cleveland defeated the Senators, 9 to 1, at Washington. Hal Peck made four of Cleveland’s hits. The White Sox spoiled Coach Charley Dressen’s first night back at Yankee stadium by drubbing Kew York, 3 Jo 3, Setting 16 hits. four hits. Clint Hartung, benched as én putfielder because of defensive weaknesses, made a winning debut as a starting pitcher for the Giants as they scored their third straight road victory at Chicago, 8 to 3. He tired in the sixth and had to have. relief help, but showed a fine

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Pat Mullin's .444 Average Keeping Detroit on To

CARL LUNDQUIST, United Press Sports NEW YORK, May 16—The Detroit Tigers are in first place today and are a good bet to stay there because someone in the organization |, turned out to be a poor salesman in his efforts to peddle outfielder

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Mullin, whose .444 ‘major league leading average would make a

roast, was on the block during the

| Biny Cox smashed one as the Pirates won, 7 to 8, from the slumping Dodgers at Pittsburgh. . The Dodgers fmade only six hits with Edson Bahr getting the victory, his third of the campaign. Cincinnati,- well in front in the homer derby with 31 in 26 games, made five in an 11-to-3 : victory over the visiting Phils, also adding a triple and three doubles 12-hit attack. Eddie Lukon hit two homers while Bert Haas, Grady Hatton and Ray Mueller Rad the others. Del Ennis hit one for the Phils. The Cardinals woke up and blasted the Braves, 8 to 2, at St. Louis as Harry Brecheen, notched his fourth victory on a seven-hitter.

Frank McCormick Signed by Braves ST. LOUIS, Mo., May 16 (U. P.). ~First baseman Frank k, released Wednesday by the Philadelphia Phillies, was wearing a Boston Brave uniform today. The Braves signed McCormick yesterday and optioned outfielder Tom Neill to the Milwaukee club of the American Association.

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