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On_Two-a-Day Practice Sessions

By EDDI

Times Sports Editor

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., of two-a-day practice session

today were promised the pace would be lightened in certain

individual cases.

Ease Up

E ASH

Mar. 21—After a full week 8, the Indianapolis Indians

Manager Gene Desautels now| has enough players under his 4

wing--except catchers—to use the pan or go on the voluntary re-

two-platoon sys-|, tem in the in-| field and outfield.! He intends to] alternate the boys both in in-| field and outfield

drills and when games are played.

The strenuous pace, calling for relentless physical exertion

Ash

gun to tell on veteran members|.

of the squad and also on playersianq watched them nose out Dalsuch as Shortstop Harry Malm-ljas He was accompanied by Jim berg, who is built along frallByrris, league secretary and publie relations director. Prexy Dud-

lines. “I don't want to get them to; their peak too early and have an overtrained team on my hands before the regular season gets underway,” Desautels sald. » ” .

“I'M LEARNING a lot ‘and the|annual st players are learning a lot by re-|outlook fo sponding nobly to this stepped-up|a safe guess the statement will But a slightly slower De one of “cautious optimism.”

timetable. pace, here and there, won't hurt. By the time the early April shipment of players arrives from the Cleveland varsity I feel sure we'll be all set in physical condition, “I intend to give everybody a thorough tryout and plan no releases before next month.” . The Indians made it three out of four and three in a row over Dallas by winning again yesterday, 2 to 1, over the intersquad

eight-inning route. ” »

bat.

Two Tribe pitchers,

las, held the Eagles to six safeties. The Indians left nine runners stranded. The Indianapolis infield had but few opportunities to make double plays and only one was clicked off. Lee Carey of Dallas opened at short for the Indians and was replaced by Harry Malmberg In the sixth. Malmberg, who

has been going great, committed two errors

costly,

and got one of the Eagles’ blows,

at first base. Righthander Kotrany of the Indians held the Eagles hitless over his three-in-ning assignment. The Indians spent yesterday morning in the camp's spacious | screened-in batting cage where Iron Mike, the automatic pitcher, served ’em up as Coach | Johnny Hutchings cranked up the machine to adjust it to firing various pitches. It's used | mainly for the managers to spot flaws in the player's swing. .

Tribe Notes— |

THE FLORIDA weatherman! really turned on the heat yester-| day. It was bright, sunny and!

It was a bad day for the Tribe's Lloyd Gearhart, however, veteran outfielder, who is

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ON TIN 54%

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TRIBE ROOKI|E—Ernest Trufillo of Pueblo, Colo, is a rookie right-hander striving for

regular place on the Indianap-, olis Indians pitching staff this season. The 22.year-old hurler won 12 and lost 9 for Wichita _last year. :

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from 9:30 to 3:30 {)1ness, every day-except Sunday, has be-\g¢ the

can Association camps in Florida.

mation at all AA training camps, President Dudley will’ issue his

. third baseman, FRANK KALIN got two of the the hot corner this year. He was Tribe's eight hits and one traveled stationed there in the late into right center for three bases. nings of yesterday's game. He The old boy still swings a potent thinks he can beat out Al Smith Ed Stevens carried home{in the hitting department. what proved to be -the winning Indians now have three Negroes run in the third when he wasitrying out for the team, Dave batted In by Rookie Mike Lutz, | Hoskins. who collected two singles. {last named practiced and played Stanley yesterday despite the fact he had Milankovich and Joe Kotrany and inot attached his name to a conJohn Pipak, borrowed from Dal- tract. He was still unsigned last night.

Grimm, manager of the chama single. Joe Macko of the Tribe-|Plonship Milwaukee Brewers, the sters also saw duty with Dallas|N0St team, is challenging everyThe league's board of directors is to hold an Kissimmee {Monday morning. :

ermined to remain in Triple-A

fred list, fanned twice and fouled ut to the catcher.

» n " INDIANAPOLIS Mayor Alex Clark pald a brief visit to the Indianville training base yesterday morning but did not stay around for the afternoen game, He is expected to return at a later date to get his arm tuned up for the season opener in Indianapolis Apr. 22,

" » " BACK ON his feet after a long Bruce Dudley, president -American Association, alled on the Indians yesterday

ey plans to visit the eight Ameri-

‘y@ & =» . AFTER COLLECTING infor-

ent regarding the e new season. It's

» . » AS OF NOW, Tribe General Manager Chuck French predicts the advance ticket -sale for the Indianapolis opener will be up 25 per cent over last year, He is banking on box seats and reserved seats meetIng a brisk demand. Season ticket sales have been encouraging, French states. - ” ” DAVE POPE, Negro outfielderprefers to play

The

Smith and Pope. The

- ” n THE INDIANS tried to purchase Catcher Roy Partee from Kansas City, but the Blues nixed the deal by asking for too many players In exchange. Said they weren't interested in a cash offer.

- ” » PINKIE HIGGINS, Louisville

but th imanager, has been named coach Nether proved of the All-Stars under Kansas » City manager George Selkirk for

» on ED KNOBLAUCH of the In- the American League All-Star

dians opened in center for Dallas Samm ® to Ve played at Kissimmes,

next Monday. Charlie body in’ Florida. official meeting in

by just two games. By JACK WELSH

Times Sports Writer NEW ALBANY, Mar. 20 ~The - Bulldogs of New Albany have a winning

combination this year but

they are still a hungry team. Gordon Raney's stalwarts have a golden opportunity to satisfy that hunger Saturday

“at the Butler Fieldhouse in In--

dianapolis. The Bulldogs, who play their basketball at a mile-a-minute clip, join Muncie Central, Lafayette Jefferson and Tech to determine the 1952 state champion. New Albany, winner in 24 of 25 games, has found the role of a champ elusive. The Bulldogs have never won a state title. Down through the years, the Bulldogs have been perennial

By United Press

Hard-hitting Danny Nardico,

Robert Villemain. “Bring them on,” demanded the Tampa, Fla. light-heavy slugger.

beat them now.” » t 4 »

and France's Villemain

televised

mous decision.

THE INDIANS came up with! nine, and la new group of borrowed catch-| stunning, |ers vesterday, Stockhausen from! sent him {Reading and Watercutter and|and down

for another nine count

Filkins from Wichita. The bench | ya 8

warmers, who were squirming on| the boards from the heat, imme-|syyng wildly trying to “finish ««Watercutter's nim ofr.” name to “watercooler.” 2

diately changed

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BUT EACH time

In fact,

ew Al

CLEVELAND, Mar. 20—

gleeful at his “pier six” victory over rugged Dick Wagner, called today for return bouts

against the two fellows who made him angry—Harry Matthews and

“I'd like return: matches with both those guys. I think I could

IT WAS losing close decisions recently to Seattle's Matthews that made dangerous Danny boiling mad for last night's 10-round scrap at the arena against the veteran Wagner. Danny took out his hurt against | Wagner, dropping him twice to the canvas and gaining the unani-

“A real slam-bang affair from the opening bell, the bgut saw both men frequently staggered. And Wagner was nearly kayoed twice—in the fourth when a right to the head sent him down for in the seventh when a short left to the jaw reeling into the ropes

Nardico

both men missed a carload of haymakers {throughout the bout, and neither

contenders. Yet just when the title was Within their grasp, the ax fell

n » n THE BULLDOGS’ last bid came in 1950 when they reached the BIG FOUR. Those dreams were quickly shattered in the afternoon session when Lafayette Jefferson won 41 to 39 in an overtime, If the man in the Street down here has anything to say about it, the Bulldogs will atone for previous blunders. Seldom has a New Albany team so stirred the imagination of its partisans. Multi-colored posters and placards bedeck buildings and store windows. The slogan— “See 'Em Through In ’52.” There's only one topic among the townsfolk — bringing back that championship trophy.

THE TRIBE'S holdout list still) ghowed the boxing skill of a

stands Turner,

at four, Pitchers Jose

todays come in,

lee

Santiago!

It is believed Earl will] He intimated as much) The last night after informing his de-| wife of the new salary terms.

Catcher Earl Matthews or a Villemain. Wagner, who had not fought in and Charlie Harris: and Pope.|10 months because of a contract General Manager French made a|dispute with his manager, Charley new offer to Turner by phone last! warm, with a gentle breeze, The night and the Be al eel lack, Will head} back toward his best day to date for the athletes said he would wire his answer ” to keep the perspiration flowing. i

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BLACK DECLARED he | Portland, Ore., home soon, hoping, {thought Wagnet had won the {like Nardico, for a bout withifight—“I gave him six rounds, |but Nardico got the decision be-

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JAM SESSION—The whole town of New Albany turns out to cheer along their Bulldogs who hope to finish a job they started two years ago, winning the state title. In 1950 they missed the title

Raney hopes that spirit rubs off on his lads when the going gets tough. Ld

” » NEW ALBANY opens with a chance to kill off Muncie Central’s’ bid for two straight diadems. The potent duo follow up at 2:15 p. m. after Lafayette Jeff and Tech open the show at 1 p. m. .Raney and his crew know their work is cut out for them. The soft-speaking, unassuming mentor has already tabbed the Bearcats as the team to beat for the crown. &

The Bulldogs’ skipper, a stick:

ler for perfection, wasn't greatly elated over New Albany's showing in the- semifinals at Bloomington. “We certainly played better ball in the regional,” Raney opined yesterday at the Bull-

Now Nardico Would Like Matthews and Villemain

: United Press Telephoto. WHAM—Dick Wagner (left) lands a hard left to the jaw of Danny Nardico in the eighth round of their 10 round bout last night at Cleveland.

“Those. 10 months he laid off “But a {couple of wins, and for my money |

“I'm going to line up a couple cause of those knockdowns. Dick he won last night, will restore his

hurt.” admitted Black.

of tune-up bouts for him, and has guts, more than anyone else, | confidence. We'd like to’ have

| Black.

{fering, pulling him away.”

then head west for Matthews and land he should have taken this Nardico back, but there's nothing guys like that” said Manager guy. But the referee kept inter- definite yet. Nardico is tough,| {but he can't take a body punch.” |

Now It's Official

The Indiana State Fair Board has announced motorcycles have replaced a planned big-car race at the Fairgrounds Sept. 6. The Times announced it Mar. 11. Fair Board

a nine-event racing program

tennial Fair. Joining the Fair Board fin sponsoring the races will be the American Motorcycle Association of Columbus; O.; *dianapolis Motorcycle Club and

dianapolis.

Track Coach to Quit

CHICAGO, Mar. .20 (UP)— Frank Hill will retire as Northwestern track coach at the end of the season to complete 32 years of service, Athletic Director Ted Payseur announced today. C.‘R. “Rut” Walter, former Big Ten

coach since 1830, will succeed Hill.

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bany Boys Are Title Hungry

THEIR SENTIMENTS—Headed for the IHSAA finals at Butler Fieldhouse Saturday, the starting

five of the New Albany Bulldogs tell just how they feel about the tourney. The boys who helped

compile a classy 25-1 record are (left to right) Bill Maetschke, Bill White, Frank Stemle, Jim McLaugh.

lin and Bob Ledford.

dog gym, “I was greatly surprised at the stamina of Evansville Central. Terre Haute Garfield gave them a whale of a game. I thought Central would let down in the finale, but they were still strong at the finish. Our shooting was terrible. Couldn’t buy a basket in the third period when the boys missed 30 of 33 shots.” Forward Jim McLaughlin, a 6-foot, 4-inch senior, wasn’t up to his usual game despite 19 points, Raney .added. .Frank Stemle, the club’s high scorer

- this year, had four fouls during

the fipst™t minutes of the gamé end hs yanked until the final period. 2 ” » RANEY PRAISED Bill Maetschke’s all-around play last week, but countered in the next breath that New Albany's success has blossomed from functioning as a team. It’s not a one-man proposition. Bill White, a guard, has been displaying his prowess as an excellent floor man and sharpshooter all season. Bob Ledford, operating at the other guard, played one of his best games, guarding Evansville's Bob Walker. The team that beats New Albany will have to get plenty of points Saturday. The Bulldogs amassed 1302 points in 18 regular season games and have an average of 72.4 points per game. Raney’s five made its top production against Seymour, winning 95 to 61. New Albany's lone loss was meted out by East Chicago Washington, 78 to 65. -Yet Raney produced a good criterion or the “new season theory” of tournament play. “Take that Seymour club for example,” Gordon said. “We beat them rather handily during the year. But in the regionals we needed two overtimes to squeeze in 43 to 41. Seymour cooked up a stall to dull our running game. They were scrappy, fighting all the way. The Owls gave us our toughest

game of the tourney thus far. # # 8

“WE MUST GET our share of the rebounds against Mun-

cie. And be ready for anything. We like to run, so do the Bearcats. It should be quite a ball game.” In reviewing Tech's strength, the bespectacled coach now in his seventh season with the Bulldogs, pondered on a solution to stop Joe Sexson and Al Northington who have been instrumental in Green Wave victories. ‘a As for Lafayette's Bronchos, Raney knows a Marion Crawley team is near perfection for a state tournament. Lafayette missed the boat last year losing to. Muncie Central, 51 to 41, in the afternoon. If New Albany gets by the Bearcats and Tech doesn’t erase Lafayette, the stage is set for dramatic revenge for Raney's elongated five.

Raney had his tongue in the cheek all through the sectionals and regionals. He was taking one game at a time, The RBulldogs had to reach the championship flight" before they could win it.

. BUT NOT the citizens, 29,000 in round numbers. The New Albany Chamber of Commerce started the bandwagon rolling two weeks before the sectionals, The organization wanted the state finals televised. “See "Em

Through in ’'52” buttons were sold for a buck throughout the

city. Everybody -— butcher, baker, candlestick maker = grabbed one.

There was $4000 in the till when the campaign closed. Station WHAS-TV of Louisville inked a contract with the N. A. Chamber of Commerce for direct screening.

There will be many fans, waving crimson and black pennants on the road to Indiane apolis *in less than 48 hours. But for the fans denied a ducat, ' there will be strained emotions from the cracker barrel and sofa as the video before them unfolds another chapter in New Albany's fight to break the 42year title jinx. :

Form Little League Here for Baseball

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL, for boys 8 to 12, will \get its first Indianapolis trial this summer.

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Three North Side public schools, 91, 66 and 70, will make up a “major” league. A fourth team will be organized

and league games will be played| on the Indiana State Fair Grounds teams. The diamonds williready include Tee Pee Drive In,

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Dodgers

VERO BE Manager C Jack Banta, lyn’s 1949 p

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Teed. Joe Liz bro from the before ledvi game with ( ers scored a over the Rec The six | remain here ments but R fielder, was try to catch jor league t Banta, ar as a pitches arm, will b play first Db: farm club.

Braves KISSIMEF Boston Brax beating fror vesterday, t signment t their Milwat exhibition g: The Brav natched-up | injuries and nine hits off Hutchinson

Browns

BURBAN! Tommy Fine scheduled t Louis Brow York Giants game. Brownie Pillette and bined for a

Ex-Che Kiwan

Shades o High Schoo ment will town Kiwa noon in the guests of ho hers and tl state cham; The ex-pl: winning Cr 1911, are CI Ben Myers and Dave ( The team to 17, for th and Newt 1 that first w be present : The coacl this year, C Albany; M: yette; Jay 1 Herman Hi interviewed Carnegie. as master

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