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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-12
Enthusiasm Rises Despite
Threatening Weather in
Majority of Cities.

BIZ United Press
President Coolidge, risking his re-
cently-lamed wrist to the interests of
the National pastime, will toss out
the ball at the American League
Park in Washington at $3.50 this
afternoon and baseball will be off
to what has been predicted will be
one of the most interesting and pros
porous seasons in it's history.
Despite the unfavorable weather,
cloudy in the majority of the eight
cities where today's opening games
were scheduled, a great turnout was
expected. At least $4,000 will be
handled at the game between the
Philadelphia Athletics and the New
York Yankees in New York, it was
believed. New York was favored
with clear skies and balmy weather.
Scandals FOrgOtten>
The scandals of the winter were
forgotten in the eager interest of the
fans toward the new lineups of the
teams. There were eight new man
ayers in the two leagues, and some
of the old favorites were playing
with new clubs.
Chief interest centered in the
game at the Yankee stadium. where
New York was to meet the re-
juvenated Athletics. They were con-
coded to be the two teams with the
greatest chances for the pennant.
In addition to Babe Ruth, who
typifies baseball to the average fan,
the crowd wants to see Ty Cobb,
Eddie Collins and lack Wheat con-
vince Cornelius McGillicudy of what
he is beginning to suspect-that
tried veterans may be better after
all than bright youngsters.
At Cleveland the Indians. rated
as another probable first division
team, were to meet Chicago under
cloudy skies. Bucky Harris formi-
dable Senators faced the Boston Red
SoX at Washington, where the out
look also was for cloudy weather.
Tigers at st. Louis
The Detroit Tigers, with George
Moriarty at the helm of a team not
to be sneezed at, were to play at
ST. Louis, unless rain, forecast by
the Weather Bureau, materialized.
In the National League, the world
champion st. Louis Cardinals were
to meet the Chicago Cubs at Chi
cago, with the prospect that threat
ening rain would hold off. The New
York Giants, captained by Rogers
Hornsby, who led the Cardinals to
victory last season, faced the ever
hopeful Phillies at Philadelphia. The
forecast was cloudy, but warm.
Brooklyn was to play the Braves
at Boston, with cloudy weather pre-
dicted. The Pittsburgh Pirates faced
threat of rain at Cincinnati, where
the Reds awaited them.
The season is the flfty-second in
the National League and the twenty
seventh in the junior circuit.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-12
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Draft Clause Reopens Big
Show Gates to Eleven
Players.

BIZ NEA Serrice
NEW YORK. April 12.-The draft
clause, which has been kicked and
cuffed around by the minor league
magnates, may not be entirely
financial success, but it is responsible
for opening the big league gates for
many ball players.
There are big owners, who are
willing to risk the gamble of draft
price for player, but who would re-
treat Immediately on a deal in
volving a big cash purchase.
Eleven players are receiving
another big league trial this season
through the draft process. Up be-
fore, but sent down again, they have
been brought back by the majors
through the draft. The list follows:
Southpaw Pruett, from Oakland
to Phillies. Pitcher Cvengros, from
New Orleans to Pirates. Pitcher
Charley Robertson, from Milwaukee
to Braves. Gather Hartley, from
Indianapolis to Red Sox. Pitcher
Oscar Roettger. from st. Paul to
Superbas. Outfelder Boone, from
Missions to White Sox. Pitcher Brill
heart, from Memphis to Cubs. Pitch
err Jacobs from Los Angeles to White
Sox. Outfielder Jeanes, from
Birmingham to Giants. Pitcher
Doyle, from Toronto to Tigers. Out
fielder Neis, from Buffalo to Cleve-
land.
Pruett served with the Browns,
Robertson with the White Sox and
Browns. Roettger with the Yankees,
Brillheart with the Senators, Jeanes
with the Senators, Cvengros with
the White SoX and Giants, Hartley
with the Giants and Browns, Boone
with the Red SoX, Jacobs with the
Phillies, Cardinals and Cubs, Doyle
with the Tigers, and Neis with the
Braves and Superbas.
The talent is not entirely ancient.
OF course, there is Hartley, who was
with McGraw's championship com
bination of a dozen years ago, but
Pruett, Brillheart and Cvengros
were in their early teens when they
made their big league debuts.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-12
AMATEUR CUE TOURNEY
American Billiard Association Meet
Gets Under Way in Chicago.

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, April 12.--Dr. A. J..
Harris, C. A. A. western amateur
three-cushion billiard champion. will
meet James 3. Lewis, New York
today in second days play at the
American Billiard Associations tour
nament.
In the opening days play Harris
defeated Galem Tate. Memphis, 50-44
in eighty innings after Tate had won
from Ed Hoffman, Minneapolis, So
46 in 1903 innings.
In other first day games Hoffman
lost to DR.. L. P. Macklin, st. Louis,
50-27 in siXty-one innings and AL
bert Prineau, Detroit, beat f. Vain
wright, Pittsburg, 1924 in fifty in
nings.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-12
BY Dick Nelson

~ HERE are several correct
III grips for use in iron shots. 1t
is very important to the
player to learn which grip is best
suited to the hands. If the fingers
are short, one cannot use the same
grip as the player with long fingers.
l use the overlapping grip. with my
left thumb covering the third finger,
instead of placing it down the shaft
of the club. Thus, feel l get a
much firmer grip with my left hand,
making it easier to keep the right
hand relaxed.
Take stance with the feet far
enough apart to feel well balanced.
Have both knees slightly bent and
place a little more Of the body
weight on the right foot. If a
straight line be drawn through the
ball toward the body at the stance.
the left foot should be nearer the
line. In other words, the ball is a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-12

RI HE playing field at Washing
ton Park was in splendid
~ shape this morning and some
fast fielding was promised in the A.
A. opener this afternoon If bad
weather did not interfere. A large
canvas covered the diamond as pro-
lection against a pre-game shower.
L. Strauss and company planned
to distribute thousands of Indians
feathers for fans to wear in their
hats.
The Times had 5000 Indian war
hats" to present to the roOters TO
make 'em feel ferOciOus.
Cookie Kugelman, local sandlot
catcher who made the trip South
with the Tribe, was released today.
He proved a good worker, but lacked
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-12
TILDEN WINS
Ranking Net Star Shines in
Southern Tourney.

BIZ United Press
PINEHURST, n. c., April r.
William Tilden, Americas ranking
tennis player, eliminated two oppo-
nents in the opening play of the
North and South tennis tournament.
J. A. Ruggles, Pinehurst, was the
first TO meet defeat at Tilden' S
hands, 60, Go. Then big Bill set
down Josiah Wheelwright, Boston,
60. 60.
F. c. Bagg, New York, defeated J..
L. Memory, Raleigh, n. c., 6-3, GO;
s. II. Voshell. New York, won from
p. T. Lana, Pinehurst, 6-1, 60; En-
NETT Pare. Chicago. defeated Calder
Stewart, New York, 81, 60.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-12

Most people have trouble keeping
the face of the club straight. Slices
frequently occur. This is caused by
gripping the club too firm with the
right hand. Try to make the swing
almost entirely with the left hand,
keeping the right hand relaxed. AL
low the hit of the ball to come nat
ural instead of forcing it as it is a
common fault to hit too soon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-12
CLOUDS THREATEN RAIN
Cleveland Indians Scheduled to
Open Against Chicago White Sox.

BIZ United Press
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April ia
cold wind blew across Lake Erie to-
day and clouds threatened rain as
the Cleveland Indians prepared to
open the baseball season against
Ray Schalk's Chicago White Sox.
Although both teams will present
line-ups with names Of veteran stars
of other years missing-particularly
those of iris Speaker, and Eddie
Collins-Schalk and Jack McCallister,
new Indian manager, were eager to
try their strength. Probable pitch
ers are Thomas for Chicago, and
Uhle for Cleveland.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-12

GOALS resulted from long shots "a
Their than team play.
The game was close but devoid OF
spirited action. 1t early resolved
itself into foul-throwing contest
in which the Celtics of Brooklyn
excelled.
Professional basketball must speed
I'D in action if 1t is to retain the
great popularity that seems just
ahead. should this flaw In the play
be remedied.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-12
INDIANA-DE PAUW TILT
Crimson Opens Baseball Season
With Tiger Nine as Opponents.

BIZ TIWCS NDfCINI .
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, April ~
lndiana's baseball team was to open
it's diamond schedule here this after
noon against Todd Kinks De Paw
nine. Local followers are expecting
little trouble from the Tigers be
cause of the three victories chalked
up by Purdue over the Methodists.
Russell Paugh, Acton, was to
start in the box for the locals while
Kirk was undecided between Burt
Fowle and Reggie Pfersick for the
pitching burden.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-12
WASHINGTON PARK GOSSIP

league experience and there was no
place for him here with Snyder,
Florence and Wick in harness.
OUTFIELDER JIMMY WALSH,
THE 1888 HITTER FROM BUF-
FALO, SIGNED A TRIBE CON
TRACT LATE MONDAY. HE DID
NOT MAKE THE SPRING TRAIN
ING JAUNT WITH THE BISONS
AND WILL NOT BE READY TO
PERFORM FOR A FEW DAYS.
The Saints trained at Mineral
Wells, Texas, and enjoyed excellent
weather. They played in Tulsa Sun
day and then made the long hop to
Indianapolis. The SEVERN hotel is
Saint headquarters.
Bill Burwell pitched the openers
for the Indians in 1925 and '26, los
ing in '25 and winning in 20. He
felt strong this morning and hoped
to start off with victory against st.
Paul in the p. m.
THE TRIBESMEN OPENED ON
THE ROAD LAST SPRING, IN
KANSAS CITY.
The Betzelites play four series this
spring before leaving the home
ground.
Louisville and Toledo were ex-
pected to run neck and neck for high
attendance in the A. A. today. The
return of Outfielder Bevo Lebourveau
has caused Hen rooters to forecast
glowing pennant chances for Casey
Stengel's outfit.
A monster baseball booster cele-
bration was held in Columbus a few
days ago and the Buckeye capital
promised Manager Wingo loyal sup
port.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-12

the ground until it has Travelled at
least a foot. Take full back swing
but be careful not to overswing.
Bring the club back to the ball and
after the impact keep it going on
straight line for at least six inches.
Allow the club to take its natural
course the balance of the swing. You
should end the swing in position
of ease.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-12

Alexander Ser1eS.l
- WILL close this series with
my selection Of an all-star
team in the National League
during my career Of sixteen seasons.
| will deal with the players who
have impressed me the most. In
three positions 1 am unable to def
nitely decide upon one player, SO
will name two. My all-star team
follows
First Baseball Chase and Jake
Daubert.
Second Base-ROgers HOrnsby.
Third Baseball TraynOr.
Shortstop-Honus Wagner and
Dave Bancroft.
Left FieId-Jimmy Sheckard.
Center Field-Eddie ROush and
Max Carey.
Right Field-E'ranlI Schultz.
Catchers-BiIl kiIlefer and Bob
O'Farrell.
Pitchers-Christy Mathewson,
Babe Adams, MOrdecai Brown and
Nap Rucker.
l just can't select between Chase
and Daubert. Hal probably was
more artistic and acrobatic than
Jake, but not any more sufficient.
At second base, Hornsby stands
alone of all the second basemen l
have seen. He is not my choice on
hitting alone, for | have seen him
star in fielding for many seasons.
Traynor is the third baseman with
out any further argument. l don't
think the game has produced an
other third baseman who is his
equal, unless this chap Lester Bell
on our club comes up to him.
Hans Wagner is paired with Dave
Bancroft for shortstop. Wasn't
Hans a gem of ball player? There
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-12
CROWDS GATHER EARLY
.idvance Sale of Seats al Yankee
Stadium Beyond Records.

EU JHitCd Press
NEW YORK. April 12.-With the
advance sale of reserved seats al
ready beyond all previous records,
crowds began gathering early at the
Yankee stadium today for the rush
seats to see the Yankees and Phila-
delphia Athletics open the 1927 sea
son. The weather was fair.
Ruth, Cobb, Collins, IIoyt, Wheat,
J.azzeri were the magic names that
crew them. Billy Evans will call
PLAY Ball. at $3.50, after the Gus
tomary opening ceremonies and the
raising OF the 1926 league champion-
ship pennant. Mayor Walker will
toss out the first ball.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-12
TIE GAME

BIZ Tnitcd Press
STARKVILLE, Mass. April r.
Darkness caused the University Of
Illinois and Mississippi A. and M.
baseball teams to quit playing after
the ninth inning with the score tied,
6 to 6.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-12

little ahead of the center of the
stance.
Allow the club to take a natural
lie back of the ball. Grip first with
the left hand and then the right.
Start the club on it's backward
swing. using the left hand more
than the right. Be careful to keep
both the hands and wrists relaxed.
Keep the head of the club close to
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-12

throwing contest.
The progress of
the game was
halted forty-nine
times, because one
or the other team
violated some rule.
Only seven goals
from field were
made by the men,
bers Of the two
teams, composed
of the outstand-
ing players in the
country. Three OF
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-12
PLAYING
the FIELD
with Billy Evans

81 lie popularity of any sports
" event depends upon action.
Recently l witnessed the
first game of the world series of
professional basketball between
Cleveland aud Brooklyn.
Instead of plenty of action, the
game early developed into a foul
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-12
MEET TONIGHT

Blu United Press
LOS ANGELES, April 12.-Lew
Tender, Philadelphia, and Ace Hug
gins, Nebraska, will fight ten rounds
here tonight.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-12

RI BASKETBALL rules call for
| x the removal of a player from
the game for four personal
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-09
Track Stars
Report From~
Many Points
National Collegiate Trials on
Friday-FinaIS SChed-
uIed Saturday.
BB United Press

BH United Press
CHICAGO, June 9. - Athletics
from several sections of the country
arrived in Chicago today to COM
pete in one of the stiffest tests of
track skill on the intercollegiate
program, the sixth championship
meet of the National Collegiate
Athletic Association. Preliminaries
are to be held Friday with the finals
Saturday in Soldiers Field Stadium.
Some athletes from the University
of Washington arrived Wednesday,
accompanied by Arnold Gillette,
Montana, holder of the mile and
two-mile run records on the coast.
Every school in the Big Ten con-
ference, the Missouri Valley circuit.
the South, the Southwest and the
Northwest conferences will compete.
Some star fasteners are scheduled
to appear, although most of the
eastern schools are high hating"
the national championships.
Three Pacific Coast teams, high
point scorers in previous years. will
be missing this year. Leland STAN
ford, winner of the I. c. A. A. A. A.
meet a fortnight ago, is not entered.
Notwithstanding these absences
it is considered likely the army Of
athletes appearing here will set a
high mark for track and field per-
formances for the year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-09
BY EDDIE ASH

There has been enough excite
ment at Washington Park the past
three days to give the fans high
blood pressure. Yes, the home boys
pulled another one out Of the fire
Wednesday and we're to tackle the
second-place Millers again today in
the fourth fracas of the series.
The rooters have been bubbling
over with the Spirit Of Indianapo-
lis" and they have learned to stick
around until the last man is out or
until the game is in the bag for the
Betzelites.
One moment the crowd is down
in the mouth and the next instant
hopes glow again. For instance,
Wednesday, the Indians appeared to
be whipped, 8 to 7, but they had
something left and captured the
laurels in the ninth, 9 TO 8.
Elmer Voter smacked one for
three bases with two mates aboard
in the ninth and two men out,
and the Millers lost another ball
game. 1t was the third straight
victory scored on the Kels by the
Tribe.
Excitement in the wind-up stanza
when Voter poled his timely triple
reached the heights Of college en-
counter. Elmer was met at third
by several of his shouting mates and
also by many fans, who leaped from
the grandstand to dash out and
give the little third sacker plenty Of
hand shakes and pats on. the back.
1t was terrific finish to a
ragged contest, in which each side
used three. pitchers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-09
Miss Wills Is
Decisive Victor

BIZ OHtfcd Press
BEKENHAM, England, June g.
Helen Wills of California entered
the semi-flnal round of the Kent
County tennis championships today
by defeating Miss r. D. TapScott of
South Africa, 60, 60.
Miss Wills, Miss Elizabeth Ryan,
playing the second round of the
women's doubles Wednesday. de-
feated Mrs. l.. M. Swinford and
Mrs. E. Lawrence, 60. 6-2.
Miss Elizabeth Ryan also entered
the singles semi-flnals, defeating
Miss E. L. Heine, South Africa, 6-3.
Miss Wills match today was char
acterized by tennisi experts as the
most brilliant she ever has played
in England. The match was hailed
as outclassing any triumph Suzanne
Lenglen ever achieved in England.
Mrs. Molla Mallory defeated Miss
E. H. Harvey, of England, 60, 6-2.
making three of the semi-finalists
Americans.
Mrs. L. "a. Godfree was the only
Englishwoman who survived the
days matches. She defeated Mrs.
John Hill, South Africa, 6-1. 60.
Mrs. Godfree is the present Wimble-
don champion.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-09

Stern Test of Skill and
Courage Faces Defend
ing Champion.
$50 IN QUEST OF. TITLE
Great Array of Golfers to
Compete in Tourney.

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, June 9.-The stern
est test of golf1ng skill and courage
that ever confronted an open
champion awaits Bobby Jones at
Oakmont. The field which will go
whacking over the Pittsburgh
course in quest of the Atlanta
youngsters title is the strongest
everto contest for the open crown.
One hundred and ten qualifiers
have been approved by the United
States Golf Association, bringing
the field for this years champion
ship to an even $50. Most of the
best-known professionals in the
country, the nine members of the
British Ryder cup team and
strong representation of amateurs
will tee off at Ooakmont next Tues
day.
No Lower Than Second
And yet, for all the golfing great
ness he must overcome, Bobby
Jones will be strong favorite to
retain his title. For the past five
years, the Atlanta golfer has not
finished lower than second, winning
two championships and losing a
third in a sensational 36-hole play
off.
Great as the field at Oakmont I'M
doubtedly will be, with its Hagens
and Duncans and Sarazens, it will
be necessary for Jones to be at the
peak of his game to win this third
championship.
The percentage is all against his
accomplishing the task-but most
judges of golf will tell you that
Bobby probably will bring it of.
Only few upsets marked the
qualifying tests in II sections of the
United States this week. One o.
the most surprising was the failure
of George Voight, Washington,
North and South champion, to
qualify at Richmond.
Another golfer who has stood out
prominently in 1927, yeti allied to
make the grade, was Young Burke,
former Connecticut caddy, who re-
Gently turned pro.
Stars Are Missing
Among the missing will be Fran
els Ouimet and Jesse Guilford, the
famous amateurs who, for business
reasons, did not enter this year, and
Jess Sweetser, 1926 British amateur
champion, whose health is none too
good. Jimmy Manion, who led the
qualiflers at st. Louis, afterward
withdrew.
Bobby Jones will have to beat the
thirty golfers who we're closest to
him at Scioto in 1926 and who were
admitted to Oakmort without the
formality of qualifying He will
have to beat the nine British pro-
fessionals who came here to lose
the Ryder cup. And then there
will be the others, Johnny Golden,
who led the New York qualifiers;
Willie Hunter, best of The Chicago
lot; Harry Cooper, low scorer at Los
Angeles; Bobby Cruickshank and a
number of others.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-09
Phil Kuplan on
Suspended List

BU tHlfCU PftSN
NEW YORK, June 9.-The New
York boxing commission has re-
voked the boxing license of K. o.
Phil Kaplan, middleweight, be-
cause of alleged unfair tactics he
employed in his bout at the Polo
Grounds last Friday night
Kaplan is said to have fouled
George Courtney.
The commission ordered Ace Hud-
kins to pay $1,000 to the Coney
Island Stadium promoters. Hud-
kins was overweight for his fight
with Stanislaus Loayza last sum-
mer and the South American re-
fused to fight unless paid $1,000
weight forfeiture. The promoters
paid it to insure fight. Now Hud-
kins must pay the promoters.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-09
EXCITEMENT GALORE FOR
FANS AS TRIBE BATTLES
Voters Triple in Ninth Wins Wednesday Fray Six
Fingers Used - Anderson Gets Four Hits.

The Indians "bIew" a seven
run lead and it was necessary for
them to fight back to get out in
front as the conflict closed.
Joe Wyatt opened the ninth by
getting Texas League single that
fell in between Ellison, Smith and
Tucker. Bob Snyder famed, but
Holke kept the fire burning by
slapping a single by Ellison and
Joe sprinted to third. Matthews
jumped into the fray by running
for Holke.
Manager Bethel almost collapsed
when he fouled to Kelley for the
second out with the tying run on
third and the winning run on first.
Enter Elmer Voter. the grocery
man from Pittsburgh. Southpaw
Moon was twirling at the time and
Elmer Strengthened one Of the left
handlers slants with blast that
carried the sphere on the line be-
tween left and center. 1t was all
over, as Wyatt and Matthews
romped over the plate.
Mysteries followed.