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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-02
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keeping rooms at $50 w. Washington St.
TWO neatly furnished rooms: strictly mod
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Evening journal., 1922-05-23
HolO Ken Got Flying
Start on Home Runs

with the result that have proflted
considerably In the matter OF home
runs.
Another thing that has greatly
aided me has been picking the
proper ball. The pitcher is always
trying to outguess the batter. Like
wise the batsman is constantly
matching his wits against the
pitcher.
Change OF Style.
Pitchers use a change OF pace In
delivering the ball and have
adopted that system at the bat.
Several times with the count two
balls and no strikes have hoped
the cripple.
In baseball when a pitcher Il In
the hole and almost forced 20 get
the next one over IL Is known as the
cripple and regarded as a ball fairly
easy 10 hit.
Perhaps my next time up I hit
At the very first ball pitched. feeling
that possibly the pitcher would try
TO get me in the hole. In that way
I have kept opposing pitchers IN hot
water That Is half the battle in
hitting, getting the edge on the
pitcher.
Evening journal., 1922-05-23
Rr KEN WILLIAMS

I have already been asked a great
number Of times 10 what attrl-
buted my flying start in the matter
OF home runs.
Il would be impossible 70 Aiswer
that query without Infringing into
the discussion any number OF t1ings.
In the frst place. It has always
seemed to me that sixth position in
the batting order is the ideal spot
for the free swinger, the fel ow with
the extra base habit.
II may be purely imagination on
my part. but It has always seemed
to me that the sixth batter IS more
often called upon to whale away
at the ball rather than pull some
so-called inside stun.
Healthy Swing Needed.
In a great many OF the games in
which I made home runs thus far
this year the healthy wallop was
the play. Conditions OF the game.
the score, the men on bsses and the
number OF outs invariably called
upon me TO take a healthy swing.
That, OF course. gave me a slight
edge over the pitcher He was
forced TO pitch TO me in the pinch.
Evening journal., 1922-05-23
TWELFTH WARDERS
WANT LEAGUE BERTH

The Twelfth Ward baseball team.
recently organized. has put in an sp-
plication for the vacant berth IN the
Junior Suburban League. Twelfth
Ward is managed by Frank o. Hall,
former manager OF Lorraine OF the
same league.
Players desiring a try out for the
club are requested 10 report for prac-
tios at Sixth street and Greenhill
avenue tomorrow night al 6.lb
o'clock. The following players are
among those expected 70 report:
Middleton. Townsend. Barbour. Hail,
Hagee, Golden. Thompson. Penning-
ton. Brogran. Mccarthy. Carrozza
and Scott.
Evening journal., 1922-05-23
BY MORRIS ACKERSfAN

II think the last word in out
door thrillers is whaling on the
California coast" says Rex Beach.
Il have a friend out there by the
name OF Louie Lane. Louie Is
known UP and down the coast as "a
genius when It comes TO bringing
in the big gray whales. Last year
he broke the worlds whaling record
by 500 per cent
"As most OF the whales were lost
after being harpooned. due to sink
ing. my friend conceived the idea
that to be success where the other
fellow was a failure, something had
TO be done 10 keep the harpooned
monsters afioat This is what he
aid:
Ran a tube down the harpoon.
The harpoon was hollow. The tube
was connected with a highly-charged
oxygen tank on board the ship.
when they came abaft a whale
the harpoon was shot into It and
then the gas was turned on. When
the whale became sufficiently in
Evening journal., 1922-05-23

The teams IN the Philadelphi
Baseball Association Of which the
St. Thomas Club is a member Will
do their own classifying says the
philadelphia Evening Ledger which
fostered the organization Of the AS
sociauon: At a special meeting OF
the organization It was recommend
ed that the Board OF Governors con-
sider clubs filing a bond for protee-
zion and the amount was placed at
5000.
When the association was launcheo
about a dozen new teams came into
existence as frst-class clubs, and as
many more which heretofore hsu
played in the second-class imaglned
overnight that they would be aole 10
arrange games with the big timers
They have fivved. and in some
cases their guarantees have gone
with them. The big clubs were IN
vited TO receive what was taken IN
at the gate and let It go at that.
That kind Of business Is not SO
good with the irst-class teams anu
several made strenuous complaints
at the meeting, and one even threat
ened 20 withdraw. But It was
pointed out that in the short lie OF
the organization wonderful progress
had been made, and in nearly every
instance the trouble was with the
managers.
Same Last Year.
The practice of cutting guarantees
and cancehng games at short notice
was in vogue last year. one OF the
motives of the organization was 10
eliminate such evils. 1t takes time
to got new machinery working
smoothly, and one OF the ways 70
eradicate lots of the trouble Is TO ME
a bond as suggested.
It IS not compulsory and VIII not
be a hardship on the first-class teams
who could easily put up bond LOT
$1,000. It means that lot OF sec
ond-raters posing as first-class teams
will get in the class they belong.
Second-raters can be scheduled II
the big teams desire, but with no
bond in the association offices they
will be at the mercy of the team they
play.
But on the other hand, II BOND
Is filed and a team cancels the
Evening journal., 1922-05-23
Chats With Rex Beach
About the Great
Out-ofDoorS

fiated they shut on the flow. roped
the floating balloon onto the stern
Of the craft and towed It ashore.
With this specislly-rlgged vessel
the skipper bagged SO gray whales
on one trip. He has invited me on
one OF these trips and I'm anxious
TO take Il.
"A fellow who likes TO Ash and
hunt will get his fll on an expedi-
tion like that-a plenty OF zach, as
well az the attending thrills"
No doubt you have heard OF Louie
Lane, OF San Francisco, before. A
daredevil adventurer himself. he
has naturally attracted others OF
this clan 20 him. He came into
considerable prominence some years
ago when he gave sucoor in the FAR
north TO Vilhjalmur Stefansson, the
explorer.
At that time Lane was skipper or
the Polar Bear" Mr.. Stefansson
fancied the vessel 20 the extent that
he subsequently purchased hor for
arctic explorations.
Evening journal., 1922-05-23
BY POLLY HIGH.

Approximately three more weeks
remain in which the athletic teams
OF the Wilmington High Schools will
have chance 10 participate in their
respective sports. Track has al
ready come 10 a close with the Tome
interscholastics last Saturday. For
the baseball team, about eight more
games are TO be played. including
the double header with Norristown
on Decoration Day. Tennis seems az
II It will not be played with other
schools on account OF the shortness
OF time and also the lack OF re-
sponse from schools TO whom Man
ager Thatcher has written.
This Aafternoon the Cherry and
White Baseball team Is engaging In
hot baseball conflict with West Ches-
ter In their annual game. The High
let's are figured 20 bring home the
bacon. as some put II. with Herb
White. the speed ball artist. on the
mound. The team left for West
Chester by bus at 1.1b.
Through some misinformation ad-
vanced an unfortunate error was
made in yesterdays issue concerning
track. The Highlet team scored
total OF three and half points. Cap
tain Jacobson won second place in
the broad Jump with a leap OF 10
feet, 8 inches. He was beaten out
by one OF the Mercensburg jumpers
with a leap or over 20 feet. This
netted the Cherry and White team
three points. In the high jump
Baxter was awarded a half a point
due 20 the fact that he and another
Evening journal., 1922-05-23
BY BILLY EVANS.


Charley Robertson, White SoK re-
cruit pitcher. who won everlasting
fame by his no-run. nO-hit game, In
which not a man reached first base,
is not a mere fash in the pan.
When Robertson turned in his re-
markable pitching performance
against the Detroit Tigers. one Of the
hardest hitting clubs IN the history
OF baseball. a lot OF people thought
II was an accident, one Of those
freak happenings that often feature
baseball.
Fans and experts the country
over accepted the record with a
feeling OF doubt as to the greatness
Of the Chicago recruit. They were
anxious TO see what Robertson
would do in his next start.
II so happened that 1 umpired
Robertson's no-hit game, likewise
his next start, which was against the
Cleveland club at Chicago.
Removed I'm Sixth.
In the Cleveland game Robertson
was removed in the sixth Inning
after Cleveland had scored four
runs on nine hits.
Previous to his no-hi tgame he
was beaten by Cleveland at Cleve-
land. His failure 20 make a good
showing against Cleveland, right
after his record performance. caus-
ed many Of the fans and experts 10
figure that perhaps he was simply
a flash, his great feat mere acci-
dent.
That game against Cleveland
should be thrown out entirely when
YOU consider the ability Of Robert
son. In the second inning he was
Evening journal., 1922-05-23
ROBERTSON NO MERE ACCIDENT, EVANS ASSERTS

lift on the bnee-cap by a liner from
terrific drive. Robertson was badly
hurt.
Knee Badly Hurt.
Really he should have retired
from the game at that point The
injury TO HIS knee was such that II
was impossible for him to take his
proper stride. That. OF course, i'm
mediateiy removes a pitchers ef-
| fectiveness.
Robertson IS a gamester. how
ever. and he insisted on sticking to
his task. He worked FIVE innings on
nerve alone.
Robertson faced his next big test
in a recent game at the Polo
Grounds in New York. Il was his
fourth start OF the season.
After Chicago had twice been
beaten by the Yankees he was se-
looted TO oppose Carl Mays. Pitch
ing against the Ianks with Mays as
your opponent is some Job.
Only Seven Hits.
Robertson won a brilliant victory,
2 10 l, in IL innings. He allowed
only seven hits.
Take Il from me, Robertson is far
from a mere fash in the pan. He
has a fine fast ball with a hop o.
Il, a good curve that he uses TO
advantage, and also a nice change
OF pace.
He is intelligent. He pitches with
HIS head as we'll as his arm. He
usually has excellent control, and,
best OF all. he is game.
Robertson Is going to win many
a game for the Chicago White Sox
this summer. Watch him.
Evening journal., 1922-05-23
THIS WEEKS BASEBALL
TODAY

TODAY
Wilmington High at West Chester.
Salesianum at oxford.
Seaphus A. c. VS.. Fairview A O.
sth avenue and Duncan.
ROckland Reserves vs. Taetlaks
Juniors, 29th and Market.
City League
st Hedwlg VS.. Defiance, Military
Grounds. Umpire-Rickerts
IN Catholic League.
nt1- Mary's VS.. st. Patrick's nth and
nrch. Umpire-Cunningha
St. Thomas VS.. Pioneers. Baynari
rald. Umpire-ogden.
ST. AIMS vs.. 3rownson. 2nd and du-
Pont Umpire-Duncan.
First Division. 0''" League
Grace vs.. Second Baptist, Baynard.
No. 4: Umpire-Ross.
St Pauls VS.. Westminster, Rockford.
No. l. Umpire-Ellls.
Second DivlsiOnf
St Stephen VS.. Trinity NJ. f, 18th
and Spruce. Umpire-Brittingha
WEDNESDAY
Wilmington Giants VS.. Five Points,
Kenneth Square VS.. wilmington High.
Baynard Field. (s.15)
Eastlake VS. 18th Ward. 14th and
Woodlawn. Observation-Disclosures
St. Hedwig VS.. Union, Baynard Field.
Umplre-Duncan.
neuance vs.. RarkSide, kirkWOOd
Park. Umpire-Cunningham
Edge Moor vs.. Krebs. Newport. Um-
pire-Ticllerts.
Bankers vs.. St Afary's, 4th and
Church. Umpire-Webb.
THURSDAY
American chain VS.. Bacharach
Giants. Harlan Field. 6 o'clock.)
st. Peters vs. Eastlalte Brigade, s4th
and Madison.
Rose Hill VS. McCabe. Baynard Field.
Catholic League
st. AIMS VS.. st. Thomas.
Pioneers VS.. st. Patrick's.
BrOwnson VS.. ST. Mary's.
Church League
First Division:
St. Paul's VS.. West, Baynard. No. 4.
Umpire-Rickerts.
Second Division:
First Central VS.. First NJ. p, Rock
ford. No. l. Umpire-Brittingha
EpwOrth VS.. Trinity-Eden Park
FRIDAY
Wilmington High VS.. Salesianum,
Pennsy Field. (3.15.)
Church League
First Division;
Mt. Salem vs.. Westminster Baynard,
No. /. Umpire-Rickerts.
Second DivisiOni
Epworth VS.. Scott, Rockford. No. l.
Seaphus A. G. VS.. Wild Cats, Kirk
wood Park.
Evening journal., 1922-05-23
Five Points Pointers
BY THREE STAR HENNEssY

Sports Editori
Well. Ben. bet you're sure some
surprised to see me back poundin
on the old typewriter, but being the
CRATE b. b. fan that am, Il is next
10 being the impossible for me 10
keep quite when the season for the
crate natural past time arrives.
Although Il seems impossible, I
am still a strong rooter for the W. X.
Five Points team. and II is TO dis
ouss them that ] am a writin. Say.
Ben. the indiviHible players on the
team are all 20 the merry. but they
needs practice SOS they can develope
team work. In re. 20 this. I sug-
gists they arrange a serious with
While (Red) stoddard. the Phillie
marble ace.
Well. Ben. the old typewriter II
smolSin from my strenuous poundin,
and must cease. but will write
somethin agsn next week. Just
wait It'll the Five Pointers get soin-
sweet daddy
Youru with hope,
Three Star Hennessy.
Evening journal., 1922-05-23
Is ENTRIES FOR
CITY AUTO RACES

Fifteen entries have signed the
blank for the automobile races
which will be held on the Delaware
State Fair track at Elsmere on Me-
mortal Day. These entries include
some OF the best drivers and racing
machines performing on dirt tracks
in the country. Manager Dave Coke
is arranging a program that mas
never been equaled in local automo-
bile racing and his efforts should De
rewarded by a large crowd.
In selecting the entries 1t has been
the idea of the management 10
choose those cars and drivers able
TO make the turns at maximum
speed. This means many thrills
for the spectators as It will require
skilled pilots to make the turns at
top speed. It is expected that sew
eral OF the old records Will be
smashed.
Large purses are offered for the
winning drivers and with every
event strictly on its merits the rae
ing fans are certain OF having a hol-
iday afternoon OF pleasure.
Evening journal., 1922-05-23
Three More Weeks of
Sport for High School

fellow we're tied for fourth place.
At the Tome meet they awarded
credits for a winner in fourth place.
Baxter Jumped feet, s inches which
Is better than he has ever done. In
the running events the Hlghlets
didn't even get a place In any Of
the heats.
II must be reckoned that the Will
mington team was up against some
OF the best school teams in the East.
Comfy, the star man OF the team.
was not able TO make the trip. The
pole vault was won by the distance
OF ten feet and the high school rep
resentative can do that well with
ease.
George Fletcher, who was figured
on getting a few points, was a fall
ure. This. no doubt, was because
OF his first attempt In meet. His
frst two throws were failures and
in his nnal chance he won disk for
eighty-five feet. In his practices he
was averaging about 9b or more
and his best throw was 112 feet.
Manager Johnson has about given
up all hope OF arranging dual meets
for the remainder Of the season. His
writing TO both Chester and Sales
ianum failed TO bring replies.
Tomorrow the baseball team win
be the host OF Kennett Square at
Baynard Field. They should come
through with a clean sweep as the
visitors have not much OF a team
this year. composed almost entirely
OF new material. Goldey College
won from them by a large margin
The game will start at s.15 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1922-05-23
If This Play Comes Up
HERE'S YOUR DECISION

II, with first base occupied and
less than two out, the batsman IS
automatically out on three strikes.
regardless OF whether or not the
catcher holds the bail. It matters
not II the ball IS so wildly pitched
that II goes TO the stands. II It Is
the third strike. the batsman Is au-
tomatically retired. This rule was
made to prevent the catcher pur-
posely dropping a third strike with a
man on first and less than two out,
thereby hoping TO complete a double
play. It was made TO protect the
base runner, and the automatic re-
firing OF the batter gives him that
protection. as he is not forced to
advance on the play
Evening journal., 1922-05-23
PhiIa Baseball ASSO.
to DO Our Classifying

Board Of Governors have something
| to work on IN that they can award
the offended team financial remun-
GRAFTON. At present a team can do
as Il pleases and no action can oe
taken. as there IS no money at stake.
II a team is fined they must i'm
mediately make the $500 intact
again. But a team that does not
file the bond stands just as high in
the association. but they will hardly
get games with the larger clubs, as
there is nothing to fall back on in
case Of cancellation, etc.
Discuss Umpires
The umpire situation also came IN
for plenty Of criticism Of the man
ayers. The work Of the officials Of
the p. 3. A. has not been satisfac-
tory. Asslgner Lewis has been or
dered to drop those against whom
complaints have been registered.
and there are quite a few incompe-
tent ones left.
But at any rate the managers are
going to get competent arbitrators.
They have several plans under con-
sideration. and before long a num-
ber Of well-known local men may be
seen officiating in P. b. A. games.
Both sides have been at fault and
admit II. The umpires never expect
ed to get the figure they asked and
the managers have erred in several
respects. It is about time the fans
were seeing competent officiating. as
the season is now under full sway.
State League Teams
The anthracite region teams re-
Gently went on record as taking ac-
ton against clubs that cancel games
under five days. They evidently took
this tip from the Philadelphia Base
ball Association.
According to the local managers,
they have no complaint against this
move and consider It a good one, but
at the same time there are many
managers that are about to watch
their step in arranging games with
the State League teams.
II one manager would have his
say, the association would pass
rule fixing the limit on a game at
$50 instead Of the 5000 and $3.50
state teams, who insist on getting
fancy guarantees here and trip of
three or four games.
In return the locals get one game
and all the money goes to the rail-
roads. It looks as IL the State teams
are not going to come here so often.
The managers are right, as any local
.eam is a better attraction.
A league among local clubs is also
neing talked of, and while two or
.bree are against it, there are at
east eight in favor Of twilight
league ball.
Evening journal., 1922-05-23
PAT A. GONIA's GOODBYE
Is WInH A HAIRCUT.

IshL n 0OANAEA > OOOAt-D II
Is WITH A HAIRCUT.
Dear Ben-Didja ever get hair
cut? Not meaning to knock yer
golden locks emmy, but OF fist wanna
tell yu thot OF went and got me
dome trimmed tother day, gittin
ready tn leave fer Wash, d. c.. and
as it's too bloody hard tn say good
Bye, I'll jlst relate me experience.
WAL OF won't say where but IN
OF walks and gifts sboot half nude
an then climbs in thu cheer an gifts
set fer thu execution. Then a Finale
Hopper wild vanished hair grabs
me and nearly smothers then
chokes me with a table cloth till
dim black IN thu face. he runs his
finger thru me hair an sez. who
cuta da hair las" an OF yells 'yous
you dom fool" sez Of. thot remark
holds him fer awhile. TIL he gifts
out his horse clipper, runs Il up an
down me neck MI he cuts of a
wart. He uses a starihptic stick an
stops the flow o. blood. then grabs
me be the neck and chin with the
lock grip, twists me head till me
back bone cracks. makes a few
passes at me with a comb and
sissors, shaves me neck with ice
water and a dull razor.
Then sech a food OF dago yu
never heard. somethin ike this.
"singe, shampoo, marcel. crude oil
egg-nog or danruff, etc" OF won't
say # all. me pencil won't stand the
heat and OF sez. sez OF wid much
dignity. water and part in thu
middle" He snatches on his dish
rag widout a word and while Of wuz
aglttin dressed he trys tu shove a
ship in me hand which sez 80
which IS whot OF pays the chief
black hand.
Till OF gifts settled in the eau
itol City,
So Long,
PAT A. COMMA
BY Rod. Warren.
Evening journal., 1922-05-23
,o1,tI WARD CATS sINGED

The Blue and White A. c. defeated
the Twelfth Ward Cats at the Mili'
tary Grounds yesterday by the score
Of to 4. The game was close at
several stages, the Blue and White
coming from behind to win. Duffy
pitched a great game for thu win
ners. but also led in the hitting. with
ear 'safefies. Score: R.H.E.
b. and W.. 1111120 2-9 is 2
19th w. c.. O12OO O. 4 4
Batteries-Blue and White, Duffy
and Vickers; 18th Ward Cats, Shan
non, and Dagne.
Evening journal., 1922-05-23
Who Wants In?

An attempt win be made 60
get the Junior Suburban League
back into working order at a
meeting 20 be held I'm The Even
Ing journal ofiice at 3 O'Clock ON
"Wednesday night One berth I'm
the circuit IL vacant IA the re-
suit Of Cragmere dropping out
Teams desiring the berth are re-
questod 20 have a representative
present at tho meeting. Let's
get together. you Junior Sub
urban Lengucrs.
Evening journal., 1922-05-23
ST. HEDWIG AND
DEFIANCE CLASH

st. Hedwig. OF the City League
viii play Defiance OF the same
league in postponed game tonight
at the Military Grounds
Jimmy Malloy who has held the
indian sign over the Bulldogs in the
past two seasons with pitch for the
Eleventh Ward crew while Joe Tob-
in who has kept tho Defiance team
in the running most likely will be
the selection for them. The game
will lstart at o'clock sharp.
Evening journal., 1922-05-23
srAPHUs ON TONIGHT

seaphus A. o. will meet Fairvisw
A. @. a. the Eighth avenue and
Duncan street diamond tonight.
seaphus will also meet the Wild Cats
at Kirlcwood Park on Friday. They
would like 10 hear from any first
class teams In or out OF the city.
The manager can be reached at sos
East Twelfth street
Evening journal., 1922-05-23
Totals :;;s;:.;;..;; .,.i-r,.1e ! y 10

East End ......... 90 o-l
Niddletown ....... 024O1O10 0x-i
Summary: Hits-On Clay. 9; Rein
holtz, II. Earned runs-Middletown, n
East End, /. TwO-base hits-Walker' p
N Fisher: CLAY. 2; Mcbride. Three
base hits-walker. Mcbride, NJ. Rein
holtz. Thalman. Struck out-By Clay.
II; by Relnholtz. 4. Double play-H.
Fisher 70 Gibbs. Left on bases-Mid-
iletown. Z; East End. 8. Stolen bases
NJ Fisher, Sabotto. Sacrifice hits
Davis. Base on balls-By Clay, o. by
Relnholtz. 1. Wild pitch-Clay. Passed
bal-Reinholtz. Number OF innings
pitohed-By Clay. .; Reinholtz, g..
Time OF gams-i.s5. Umpires-Moore
and Pennington.
Evening journal., 1922-05-23

The Journal Sports Department
reference library has received
very welcome addition in the form
Of "Aokerman's Sportsmen's Guide"
for 1922. II contains a wealth OF IN
formation and we are glad to ac-
knowledge its receipt. Our knowledge
Evening journal., 1922-05-23
STROUD GOES UNDER

The Eleventh Ward Juniors de-
feated the Stroud A. c. Sunday by
the score Of 10 70 3. The pitching
Of Claboss and the heavy hitting OF
Hurlery and Brown featured for the
Warders. Score:
Stroud A. c. o o o 0 o o 1 l.
11th Ward Jr.
11fsOo o1o II
Evening journal., 1922-05-23
DEFIANCE vs.. ST. HEDwIC

Defiance will entertain st. Hedwig
in the play-off OF a City League
postponed game at the Military
Grounds this evening The game
was originally scheduled for Second
and DUPONT but was transferred to
the Military Grounds.
Evening journal., 1922-05-23
This Time Last Year

Plpp drove in two runs in the
ninth with a single. the Yanks
beating the Browns to 4.
Carpenter gave his first pub
lie exhibition at his Manhasset
training camp.
Twelve American golfers
headed by Emmett French, cap
tain. sailed for England to play
in the British championships.
Tex Rickard gave his Jersey
City stadium the first official
"once over"
England beat Spain the first
two matches of their Davis cup
preliminary round.
Defeating the Reds, the Phils
sneaked out of last place.
Evening journal., 1922-05-23
hIIDDLET0WN FINDS
EAST ENDERS EASY
special ID The nvenins Iournni.

AfTDDLETOWN. May 22-The
local club hung up another victory
here on Saturday taking the East
End club OF Wilmington into camp
for the fourth time. 8 to /. The
local club had little difiouity get
ting TO Reinholtz's delivery.
Joe Clay was again IN rare form
holding the Enders TO six hits. The
aroras