Hammond Times, Volume 15, Number 351, Hammond, Lake County, 28 April 1922 — Page 8

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LEGION NINE GETS PRACTICE

Th Hammond American Legion baseball team will venture forth thia evening: at the West Hammond baseball park in the flnt practice session of the season. The opposing club will be the touted West Hammond Maroons and the contest promises to be a spirited one, as the Legion players will be out to cop the Initial game of what promises to be a successful season in America's greatest sport. The Legion players have taken things easy thus far, and with the v.-arm weather due soon, the veterans will be able to sort their various knlck out.- The Legion squad consists of fifteen players, with Ulrick and Plefer the leading candidates for the pitching assignment. Weinning and Gloza will probably alternate as backstops. Green no doubt will cover the keystone sack, with Howat, Chayken and Urbanskl battling it out for the other infield jobs. There are a flock of candidates for the outfield' positions. Taylor. Tague. Pedro. Thomas, Eggebrecht. and a host of others trying out for regular berths on tha Legion lnlne. Xo definite lineup has been decided on as yet. Ex-service men who are ball players, are asked to come out to the West Hammond ball park tonight and show their ability. Each player will be given a chance. Post Athletic Officer Chayken will be on hand to lamp new selections for the seson's regular team. The Maroons have a good nine and the Legion players will have to play real baseball to. wiii this evening's twilight contest. Games with Gary, Jflchlgan City, Crown Point, South Bend. LaPorte, Goshen, and other teams are now being booked. Fans can rest assured that the local American Legion will put out a team that will be as good as any that has represented this man's town in years. The Gary Legion nine will probably be the local's first regular opponent a week from Sunday at one of the Hammond parks.

THREE YOUNG CUBS ARE HOLDING THE SPOTLIGHT

That's IT. No. 43 on the Republican ballot. " Our own Otto G. fleld for County Treasurer. 4-26-5

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It takes Just that sort of steady plugging to annex at Indianapolis and tlfat is probably the reason he has been nominated to. pilot one of the Duesenbergs being groomed for the long drive. So Fetterman will not go without notice when the veterans plan the manner in which they will drive at Indianapolis. , Every one of the heady drivers start the duel with a well defined plan, and they follow it as closely as possible because every one of them have It all figured out Just how to win and they seldom change their minds in the race, except to take advantage of any breaks in their favor. Fetterman will come to Indianapolis bright nnd early to practice on the track which is new to him. While here a few days ago he expressed himself as very enthusiastic over his enry, and Is very anxious

to drive in the big race.

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WHITING

Whiting fanned only four men and let slip nine hits. However, we wish to compliment Whiting on one thing, and that Is their good sportsmanship. On April 28. the Black and Crimson nine will defend their success against the East Chicago sluggers on the latter's field. Two-base hits: Kimmet, Uahr and Love (Lowell). Slneles: Tripp 3. Hayden 2, Kahr 1 (Lowell), and Oueriran fWhitine).

MURPHY FIRST IN 150-MILE RACE FRESNO, CAL., April 28 Jimmy Murphy won the 150 mile automobile race against a field of nine, in one hour, 27 minutes and 30 seconds here yesterday. Murphy took the lead in the second lap and was never passed, crossing the line a lap and three-quarters ahead of Frank Elliott. who was second. Harry Hartle waa third.

Herman J. Stlch, an American court reporter, wrote under most rigorous rulus at the rate of 300 words a minute for Ave consecutive minutes, and then presented a transcript that, with only two immaterial errors, almost reached perfection, the percentage of accuracy beincr 99.9.

Nominate Otto G. Fifield for County Treasurer, primaries. May 2nd (next Tuesday.) 4-26-5

The trio, left to right, are: "Hack" Miller, left fielder; Percy Jones, pitcher, and Arnold Statz. center fielder.

Two slugging outfielders from the Pacific Coast leagrue -J one young hurler with the eentle

name of Percy Lee Jones are ging the limelight with Bill

lefer's Cubs at preuent. Stats is living up to the rep he made with Los Angeles last year when he fielded 'well and hit .310. Miller, with Oakland last year,

slugged along at a .349 gait and is playing the same whale of a Same with the Cubs. Percy ones, who broke in with Kills f ers crew last year, looms bis i

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SPECIAL TO THE TIMES INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.. April 2S With the fight between the Duesenbergs and Frontenacs ragiyg fiercely for every possible advantage before the start of the 500-mile dasy for $100,000 at tho Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Tuesday. May 30, comes the announcement that some brand new blood is being Injected Into the Duesenberg racing veins.

It is I. P. Fetterman, of Pittsburgh, a "home town" type driver who has been to the Uniontown track what Wilcox. Sarles and other Indiana pilots have been to Indianapolis. .Practically uhkown to the Indianapolis race goera he has won his spurs on eastern tracks at old Sheepshead Pay and more especially Uniontown, Pa., formerly his home port. Although he was christened I. Phillip, his name had to be shifted a bit for racing, following the style of all professionals of the prima donna class. But in Fetterman's case It Is just plain ''Red." taken evidently from the sorrel tinge of his dome coverlnsr. which .tops about

six feet of slender humanity. . lie's married and has a family. Practically unnoticed last Labor Day he won the Harvest Auto Classic at Uniontown, keeping a steady, consistent pace while Jimmy Murphy and Roscoe Sarles, close up contenders with faster cars, spent their time tearing off rubber while driving at terrific speeds, duelling with each other for leadership. One scarcely knew he was In the race until the checkered flag was waved to him and the stands went wild to see the homo town laddie drive in first while other classy pilots looked on with open eyed astonishment, wondering how Fetter-

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By C. RIGO SPECIAL TO THE TIMES LOWELL. Ind., April 28. Lowell High recorded another glorious vlc-

' tory when Whiting went down unI der her crushing onrush to the ' snappy tune of 6 to 0. In tly first three innings it looked like a nohit no-run game, but, in the fourth Lowell broke loose and slammed the old'ptll all over the diamond. During the fracas six men crossed the plate.

The rest of the game seemed rather unexciting except for a few attempts to score on the part of Lowell. Whiting awoke once and a man reached second sack, but this was their only chance to score throughout the entire game.' Love of Lowell pitched a whale of a game, fanning thirteen men and allowing only one hit .while Koch, of j A farmer and business man who

knows the people's wants; Otto O. Fifield for County Treasurer. 4-26-5

BUSINESS MEN'S LUNCH Substantial Choice Dishes 55c MEE HOTEL James Congles

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Why You Should Reward Him If you have an employee whom you know is honest efficient and trustworthy he is the first man you are goinq to promote. "Johnny" has proven that he has these qualifications. As Deputy Clerk and probate Commissioner he has obtained a working knowledge of every department of the County Clerics of' fice, and therefore merits your support.

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