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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-11
Sport Summary
(By United Press.)

PITTSBURGH, Pa.-Wild rumors
here say that the Pittsburgh Pirates
will eat red monkey meat brought
from South America by George L.
Kerry wealthy fan, TO help them
win the pennant
NEW YORK-Jim Barnes. ma
tional open champion, back at Pei
nam after a 1000 mile tour says
he is not sure that he will go to
England this year and that other
American professionals may not play
in Britain.
NEW YORK - Another $50, 900
event 10 be known as the cham
pionship cup" Will be a regular fea-
ture for the Latonia, Ky, racing
season, according TO the announce
ment of ~ J. VIM. manager of the
Kentucky Jockey Club. The event
probably will be run after the Bel
mont stake here on June 10.
CHICAGO-George Gray. London,
was here Monday % chalIenge Jake
Shafer for the 1872 title Gray IS
willing to play for a purse of any
amount up TO $50 900. Gray has
made billiard records in Australia
CHICAGO-The Pullman Soccer
Team eliminated the Canadian club
from the Peel cup competition here
yesterday. Score: TO I.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-11
BIG LEAGUE CLUBS
WORK MIRACLES IN
SUNNY SOUTHLAND
Writer Sees " hite Sox
Strengthened by Eventual
Return ofsKerr.
BY DAVIS j. WALSH.
Il. y. :. COrrespOndent.)

NEW YORK. April 10. - Two
weeks is quite an interval if you
happen "a spend IL in jail or in a
dentists chair. Almost anything
can happen jim that time f.om de-
cis.on in a chess match TO the pay
mcrt of the tailor's bill.
l. is. therefore, nobody's particu-
lar business that the status of some
o. the major league ball clubs has
altered during recent weeks; the
fact is mentioned for the sake OF
giving credit where credit is due.
unsupported Depths.
We do not refer 20 the potential
pennant contenders. on the con-
trary. our observation concerns a
par Of clubs we picked for the sec
oni division. 70 wit. the Brooklyn
Dodgers in the National league. and
the Chicago White Sox IN the Amer
ican.
Both have uncovered unsupported
depths since venturing into the
south the Dodgers in S out OF Is
games with the Yanks. the Sox in
holding the worlds champions 10 a
six-aU standoff Uncle Robbie has
succumbed to custom and habit in
once again bringing his pitching stan
out Of the south in grand condition
and figures 10 win many a ball game
in the first six weeks Of the race.
a young person named Andy
High, brother of all the other Highs
from HUghey on down the line. has
rounded out the Brooklyn infield
Il
date everything has been as sweet
as a demure glance.
Expects Dicks Return.
The Dodgers may yet break into
the first division.
or the White Sox. that much can
not be expected. They are just COM
ing up for air after the upheaveal
of 1919. but they are good enough
TO 30 a long way if they get any
kind of pitching.
Far from finishing last. as some
OF the boys would have it, they may
step right along at the head of the
second division. where they can
nibble at the leaders from time 10
time. At times this spring the Sox
have looked like a cool million be-
hind Faber. proving what good pitch
ing viii do for a ball club.
When Dick Kerr returns. as he
eventually viii do, and if wilkinson.
Hodge Robertson or any one of the
young pitchers come through the
White SoX Will be no mans sap. The
left side OF the inheld might be bet
ter but otherwise the club is fool
proof
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-11
Yanks. With No Cinch Ahead,
Favored Slightly to Re-
tain HonOrs.
BY HENRY L. FARRELL.
United Press STAFF Correspondent.

NEW YORK. Arril 1o.-Nev
York ought TO win the American
league pennant but there are three
good reasons why the Yanks have
no cinch ahead OF them-St. Louis.
Cleveland and Washington.
Such a smart baseball man as
Johnny Evers refuses 10 pick a win
ner. It's going 70 be a heartbreak-
ing race. Even the Boston Red SoX
nave a chance" Evers says.
The class of the league is so even
~ distributed between four clubs
that handling may be the biggest
factor in the race and in this respect
the Yanks by no means can be con-
sidered the favCri-e.
The Yanks won the pennant last
year and they have improved the
club with the mobilization OF the
best pitching staff in the league. The
81. Louis Browns are stronger only
by one rookie pitcher. The cleveland
Indians have better infeld but
their old pitching trouble is not cor
rected much. Washington is inn
proved all around but lacks pitch
ers.
Admitting that one guess is as
good as another, the following is
submitted 10 be either buried or
hoisted on the pole next October:
New York. first. 81. Louis. second 4;
Cleveland, third; Washington,
fourth. Boston. 18th: Detroit. sixth:
Philadelphia. seventh. and Chicago
eighth.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-11
Gas Price Jumps
Again as OtOnerS
Polish F[fUUers

Boy. Page King Winter and the
return Of winter gas
Thus spoke the anxious motorist
Monday when the ever familiar rate
card az the filling station spoke an
. increase in the price of the burning
fluid.
II was the second time within the
month that the same motorist had
I become intoxicated with the realiza-
ion of an advance in gasoline-the
I frs, one irritated him on March Is.
The filling station agent found It
necessary often during Monday 10
explain TO customers why gasoline
has risen 70 the unreasonable price
OF "a cents the gallon" he had
earned his pay as a spokesman well
before noon.
The ever-pleasAnt greeting Of the
human agent did not brinE a smile
from the fivver owner-or the owner
-cf the Packard A penny made a
l0t of difference in this day OF high
prices
Evea Prest Harding's back TO
norm ucy" slogan was branded a
complete failure by the complaining
motorists.
And being autoless. others only
hope that taxi meters won't be
changed and that buses won't boost
the price for the ride home Nat the
end of a weary day in the Office or
the shop.
But the latest boost won't reduce
tbe demand for gas and the COM
pany viii still pay regular divi-
deads agents declare
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-11

There is only one 100 per cent
natural hitter, or free swinger. in
the American League. and he is Bob
Veach left fielder of the Detroit
Tigers.
Since Napoleon Lajoie led the
batsmen, free swingers have become
about as removed from baseball as
the dodo from this earth.
Lajoie was a natural batsman,
probably the greatest that ever faced
a pitcher. Lajoie's success prompt
ed batsmen to accept the free swing
as the proper method at bat
Lajoie passed and in his place
came Tyrus Raymond Cobb, the
games greatest scientific batsman.
Cobb never has been a natural bats
man. never a free swinger. He is
a chop batter. meeting the ball in
front with a chop stroke.
His success brought about a
change in batting style and the new
corners followed his example The
great batsmen that strung along with
Cobb. Iris Speaker. George Sisler.
Eddie Collins and others are all ex-
ponents of the chop stroke. all scien-
tlhc hitters.
The natural batter takes a nasty
cut at the ball" in the parlance Of
the sport He swings from the ear
with a perfect follow through"
Neach is the only man in the Ameri-
can League that does this today No
matter what pitcher he opposes.
what situation he happens 10 find
himself in, Neach always swings with
the same motion, always takes a long
cut. from the ear"
Babe Ruth. greatest slugger of all
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-11
Exhibition Games



New York Americans 1920.
Brooklyn Nationals @. g.
Murray and Holman: Rucker
George Deal and Deberry.
AT NEW YORK.
Fordham . S, T.
New York Nationals %. %: O.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Philadelphia Nationals i.
University of Penna 5.
AT COLUMBUS. ..
Detroit Americans u. y; 2.
Columbus American Association
4; 5; I.
Holling and Basler; Sanders. Ed
Ambrose and Wilson. Hart
ley.
AT WASHINGTON
Washington Americans ...5 II
Georgetown University ......3 II .
Brillheart, Francis and Picinich.
Noone. Reynolds and Kenyon.
AT LOUISVILLE
Nashville Southerns ........6 Is o
Louisville Association .....3 6 0
Fields Warmoth and Morrow.
Koob, Dean. Meyer and Deighan.
AT CINCINNATI.
University Of Cincinnati / 6; g.
Cincinnati Nationals 19:2O:2.
Linman, Wickoff, Roth and Sharp;
Ma~kle and Lutz
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-11
LOAN SYSTEM" OF
big THREE" GETS
FIRST HARD BLOW
Princeton Gusts Is Star
Athletes and Yale and
Harvard Will Follow.

NEW YORK. April 10. Big
brComs are working on spring house
cleaning around the Big Three"
Princeton started II and Yale and
Harvard will have TO follow it for
the simple reason that Princeton
puts it up 10 them 20 do the same
thing.
Eighteen athletes at Princeton. by
"a ruling OF the athletic committee,
have been declared ineligible 70
compete in varsity sports.
Retain Their Honor.
Tom Mcnamara. captain Of the
baseball team and a sub end on last
years football eleven. is the only one
whose name has been made public.
The committee wished 70 make it
known emphaucally today that it
had not said to Yale and Harvard
We have done our part, now it's
up to you TO clean up"
The committee also insists that the
stigma OF PROFESSIONALISM does not
fall upon any Of the ineligible men
and that their honor is in no way
besmirched.
While it was not admitted offic-
tally, 1t is generally regarded that
the IS are the first victims Of the
loan system" Which works along
this line.
Result OF Probe.
Mr.. So-and- SO, a wealthy alum
nus. sees a great high schol or prep
school star at such-and-suc place.
He goes 10 him with a pat on the
back and asks him where he is going
10 matriculate. The boy says he has
10 go 10 work. He has no money 10
go TO college. The kind benefactor
then tells him TO set aside his wor-
ries, 10 take the examinations at his
alma mater and that his tuition viii
be paid and that he will be allowed
so much spending money. All the
money that is put out on him can
be paid back when he makes good
in the big outside world. There are
few records OF those loans being
called or paid
The suspensions were the result Of
mere than a months quiet investiga-
ton, the committee said. The list
o. IS suspended athletes includes a
few who were caught slipping by
scholastic requirements also.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-11

ftime. is frequently classed as a nat
ural batsman. Ruth is a free swing
er more than aything else. but not
a 100 per cent free swinger
Not infrequently Ruth changes his
batting style. slapping the ball,
which is another form of the chop
stroke Most Of the time. though,
Ruth takes the nastiest cut in all
history.
Harry Heilmann. batting champion
Of the American League for 1921. is
an almost perfect free swinger. but
occasionally he switches to the chop
stroke
New York has several players
classed as free swingers. Bob Meusel,
Wally Pipp, Frank Baker and Wallie
Schang
Larry Gardner and Steve O'Neill
are Cleveland's candidates. while Bib
Falk and Johnny Mostil are the
Chicago members.
Browns Have Two.
St Louis with its array Of heavy
sluggers can list but two, wiIIiam ms
and Collins.
Washington has Walter johnson
and Howard Shanks. Boston can
point 10 Mike Menoskey. George
Burns and Elmer Smith and Phila-
delphia claims "Tiuie" Walker,
Jimmy Dykes and Welsh
The so-called free swingers are
very much in the minority, but in
this small list the only one that is
a simon-pure free swinger is the
swathy Neach, who goes on. season
after season. swinging in the same
old fashion without change or
thought of change.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-11
NOTRE DAME TO BE
REPRESENTED SOON
BY GOLFING TEAM
Plans for University Golf Club
to Be Furthered at Meet
ing After Vacation.

Rumors concerning the organiza-
ton OF a Notre Dame Golf club.
which have been current on the
campus all year. have been crystal
lied az last and notices posted. an
nouncing meeting 20 be held Tor
thar purpose Immediately after the
Faster vacations. Plans VIII also
De discussed for the selection Of a
university golf team. and efforts VIII
he made 20 get all "suckers' out
for the school tournament which
VIII be held during the first part
of May on the Municipal links.
some worthwhile prizes have been
offered by South Bend merchants.
Four years have elapsed since the
FIRST Notre Dame Golf club was dis
banded A. the university. AT that
tImo rhe ga me Hourished among the
Students and members OF the com
munity and more than so held mem
bership cards in the organization.
a nine hole course was laid out 20
the west Of 81 M7ry's lake and 90
the north Of Duiarie hall. and here
the golf devotees enjoyed themselves
for a long time Then the turf was
plOwed under and the course trans
formed into a war garden. Since
30 has fallen from fits garden dig
nifty and contains nothing at present
but high weeds. Many persons who
are working for a new golf course
at the university believe that this
vacant field could be turned into a
suappy nine hole affair again. but
others perfer the university site
along the ST Joe river. about a mile
above 81 Marys All OF them.
however. would be pleased beyond
words il the authorities should lay
out a course anywhere AT all within
walking distance
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-11
Bert ShOttOn Holds
One of Most Unique
Jobs in Big Leagues

When Branch Hickey was mana
ger Of the St. Louis Browns, Jimmy
Austin was known as the sunday
manager
Now that Hickey is leading the
ST. Louis Cardinals tina title falls 70
a former Brownie. Bert Shotton.
Because Of religious scruples'
Hickey does not direct the Cardinals
on Sunday. He does not even at
tend the game. Someone must be in
charge Of the club on the Sabbath,
and since going 20 the Cardinals,
Shotton has been Rickeys se.ec-
ton.
Bert Shotton Is therefore one
seventh manager Of the St Louis
Cardinals. directing the play OF the
club on Sunday throughout the sea-
son. i is a rather unique position
in baseball
Shotton has been unusually suc--
cessful in his peculiar role Last
season after losing the opening Sun
dav game Of the year 10 the Chicago
Cubs 8 70 z. the team went on a
rampage and won II straight sun
day games. going from April p 70
Aug. Il before dropping a sabbath
day contest.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-11
BILLY EVANS
Says

Is golf a good thing for a bal
player during the regular season?
Can golfng be overdone by bal,
player. thereby greatly affecting his
work?
In the past Il years golf has TAX
en- a strong hold among the major
league players.
In the past FIVE years it has in
creased 20 such a degree that golf
sticks are a regular part of most
big leaguers' parapnernalia.
Connie Mack is strong for golf.
Plays a lot OF it himself during the
summer. However. Connie has his
doubts as to its value for a ball
player.
At one time the golfng craze hit
the Philadelphia Athletics so
strongly that Mack put up the bars
on the game, and issued an order
that no player should golf on days
a game was scheduled.
Mack at that time expressed the
opinion that 70 player could do Is
holes OF golf and not lose much Of
his pepper" 20 use the parlance
Of the ball field.
Adds To Higgins Woes.
Now it seems that golf has been
added to the troubles OF Manager
Miller Higgins Of the Yankees.
Higgins has had one sweet time
handling his temperamentaI athletes
without having a new evil present
itself 70 stir up argument.
It is said that golf was the indi-
rect cause OF the controversy be-
tween Pitcher Mays and Manager
Higgins. which ended by Higgins
plastering a fine OF 5000 on his star
pitcher.
It seems that about dozen Of the
Yankee players are devotees Of golf.
among them being Ruth. Hoyt, Mays
and Schang Some Of the baseball
experts with the Yankees claim that
the team has paid more attention
10 golf than baseball on the spring
training trip.
The story goes that Higgins has
requested his pitchers not 10 play
golf on the days they are 70 pitch.
After advising Mays that he was
10 pitch a certain exhibition game
against Brooklyn. Mays is said to
have played Is holes az golf
That afternoon Mays was hit hard
By BookIyn and taken out OF the
box by Higgins.
Mays resented his removal from
the game and TO prove Il threw the
ball over the grandstand. For which
Higgins fined him 5000.
All OF which makes il seem that
golf isn't the best thing IN the world
for a ball player during the regular
season.
L wouldn't be surprising If the
major league club owners tried 20
curb the so-caIed golf evil.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-11
Just for the
Sport oft

The New York Americans are GER
tainly a happy family. Ruth doesn't
speak 70 Mays. Mays doesn't talk TO
HueFins. Higgins merely mods 70
owner Huston.
Waiter Johnson may not do any
pitching until the FIRST of Nav, SAYS
% news report. That viii be good
news to seven other clubs i'm the
American League.
Connie Nack's team is fast round
ing into shape TO hold down the
cellar championship The ST. Louis
Cardinals recently beat them five
straight games.
The three fighting Shades continue
70 win from most OF their opponents
by 81 even wider margin than their
name.
Detroit has a recruit by name
Herman. who swings a baseball bat
rs heavy as that of Babe Ruth.
There ends the comparison.
Carl Mays is right-handed. which
disproves the Ions accepted theory
that only southpaw pitchers are tenn
peramentaL
Il seems that a great many pitch
ers are basing their hopes TO do a
comeback on the theory that the
lively ball will be missing in 1922.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-11
N. D. ATHLETES TO
GET BRIEF RESPITE
Sports at Standstill During
Holiday Vacation-l5 Men
to Make Training Trip.

During the next eight days athlet-
les at Notre Dame viii be at a stand
still. while the hard working collie
gians enjoy a brief Easter vacation.
Mem bers of the spring football
squad. the track team, and the base
bali squad. with the exception Of IS
mer who viii make the training trip
next week. VIII all be dismissed until
a eek from Thursday. The vaca-
tioa does not begin until tomorrow
neon. but tonight will mark the last
workout for many Of the players IN
til after the recess
After Easter, plenty of thinss viii
happen 10 maintain the interest OF
thu sporting fan. The first varsity
base ball game viii be played April
"a with Wisconsin, just two days az
ter the last game of the training trip
VIII be played at Dayton, Ohio Then
viii follow a series of games with
conference teams and other college
orCs MIA tions. About nine games VIII
be played on Carter Field during
the month of May. The Interhau
baseball season will also begin the
week after Easter Many Of the
hall teams have been practicing for
weeks. Brownson has been partic-
ularly diligent. and is now preparing
to play several exhibition games be
fore the opening Of the league
season.
Track men Will get their FIRST out
doc, crack at opposing athletes
April % at the Drake relays. Dur
ing May there vii lbe held meets
with the I. A. c. of Chicago, De-
Pauw and Illinois Near the end OF
the month Notre Dame VIII appear
in the Indiana State meet. and 10
the western conference games at
Iowa City in June.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-11
PAT DUNCAN'S TIP
MAY COST Him JOB
Improved Hitting of Neale
May Relegate Him to Bench
if ROush Returns.

IF Eddie Roush ever agrees on
terms with Cincinnati and reports
he will Of course. play center field
with George Burns, secured from
I New York. n left field.
Right field viii be contested for by
| Pat Duncan and Greasy" Neale
These two players are rommates
| fast friends. yet rivals for berth in
the Reds outfeld.
If Neale happens to beat out
/ Duncan, It will probably be due 10 a
tip that Pat gave Greasy"
Ncale has never been known as a
hard hitter He has the strength to
drive the ball great distances, but
never has got his weight behind his
drives.
Down south this spring Duncan
told NeaIe that he was positive he
would get more distance 20 his
drives If he stood with his feet closer
together.
Changed Stance.
AT Duncan's suggestion. Neale
changed his stance at the plate. IN
THE u exhibition games played by
the Reds ne cracked ont IS hits IN
~ times al bat for an average OF
.3C7. over 100 percent better than ne
usually hits on spring training trips
T. Neale is able TO continue his
hitting on par with Duncan he
VIII get the call ever Pat because
of his superior fielding and base
running.
The best Duncan could hope for
would he 20 play regularly against
lef.-harded pitching, as he is a
richt-han6ed hitter. with Neale IN
the lineup against right handlers
And all because he advised Neale
TO change his style at the plate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-11
BAN JOHNSON And
HEYDLER SEE CLOSE
FIGHT FOR PENNANT
League Presidents Voice Opt
mistic Views on Race Which
Begins Tomorrow.


NEW YORK April -1--Al
prospects point 10 another success
ful baseball season" said Priest y.
a Heyd.er OF The National League
Monday. Ia discuss.uE the 7gtiaok
IN The senior association.
The National LeaSle w.- open its
4tth annual pcnnaE- race Cr We'd
nesaaF- On possession ~ world craul-
pionsh-p houors. Eel.-a.-alcsG
clubs and the confidence and follow
lhs or baseball patrons in oeth eas-
ana west ne continued. 'll1 I feel
lh predicting h.Eh class play close
race ana tllr share NJ che natrou-
age winch DO the pass has caused
baseball 70 be termed the national
sport
AT least five clubs .n our league
7aFe chance 90 win The 1922 pens
liant and since nothlrs IS certain
IN baseball. amy one 81 t1e o-her.
may spring "a surprise and .ouiulra
even The experts The Sew York
c.uo, me winner ct the world
series last year. carries us strength
ana prestige over into the new sea-
son. But it cannot bee taken Tor
granted mat me team VIII repeat.
other Teams strong
Boston Pittsourgh ana 81. Louis
on the showing 2I 1871. GUST 1e
gwen d. Chahce ana am lheAneo -
oe-leFe lhat llese ellos are stronger
TO-DAY 'nah was me case seven
months ago. IL BROOKLYN gets on
10 sooo starr, ITS li' -a.H- slal
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-11
Industrial League CLUB
Members To Meet TueSdnN

4 meeting OF the representatives
OF the Industrial Base ball league
viii be held in the school admins
tration building Tuesday evening a,
eight o'clock. when a constitution
VIII be adopted and the final rulings
under which the teams viii play VIII
be taken into consideration
II mas been suggested that plants
represented shall be unlimited as 10
numbers. but only such members
as have been employed for at least
two weeks viii be eligible for regis
tration.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-11
National and American League Heads Predict Successful 1922
Leonard TO Defend Title
II Michigan City July 4

NEW YORK. April 10.-Ben-
rs Leonard. worlds lightweight
boxing champion. viii defend his
title az Michigan city. Ind. July
8 Billy Gibson, his manager. an
nounced Monday night. His op-
ponent will be either Johnny
Dundee. Charley White or Rocky
Kansas
Gibson declared he had signed
articles for such a bout with
Floyd Fitzsimmons. promoter.
who Will build a special arena
capable Of seating $4,000 persons
for the event.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-11
Beckett Gets Decision
Over AntipOdedn Char1I

By Associated Press
LONDON. April I0.-George Cook.
Australian pug!list, was disqualified
in the sixth round OF a scheduled
2O-round bout here Monday night
with Joe Beckett for the champion
ship OF the empire. The men are
heavyweights.
From the start Cook held on at
every opportunity, Notwithstanding
warnings BY the referee. In the
si1th round Beckett landed several
hard rights 10 rhe Jaw and had Cook
grcgEy. Cook chung so tightly 70
Beckett that the latter could not
shake him of and the referee finally
awarded the fight 70 the English
man.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-11
ODAY RELEASFn-

pANVILLE. Ills. April 10. -
Charles O'Dav,, selected recently as
manager of the Danville club Of the
Three Eye League, was given his re-
lease by directors of the club Mon
dav Pete Knisely of Uniontown
Pa will take charge temporarily of
the Danville team