The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-26

JUNIOR members of the umpiring
y stats in the two big leagues are
beginning to tremble over the re-
ports that economy measures for
1882 may include the adjustment
of the three-umpire system. If the
magnateS go through with the re-
duction of the guessing stats it will
mean unemployment for several
well-known arbiters unless they
catch on in the big minor circuits.
Owners backing the move say the
third umpire is superhuous and a
needless expense and they want
each big league staff cut to nine
men.
The stats won't be reduced without a
fight, however, for the wealthy clubs are
sure to go to the front for the retention
of the three-umpire system. Furthermore,
some of the veteran arbiters who hardly
could be released owing to seniority stand
ing have passed that age where they can
dash around the diamond as the base
umpire is compelled to do under the two
man plan. Moreover several of the Off
Gals in both leagues are too old to land
jobs outside of baseball.
Three men in a boat drew the curiosity
of Federal game officers and three Hateys,
tow on the Berkeley Cali water front
the other day and charged With Shootlng
more ducks that the. law, permits. The
Hafeys were pulling for shore when the
John Laws spied them and put the finger
on the duck sacks. According to the off.
GERS, Chick Hafey wrapped a number OF
ducks in his hunting coat and tossed coat
and ducks into the bay, forgetting that
dead ducks won't sink. anyway, Chick
has a grievance He couldn't see the ball
/ to hit it in the world series and when his
eyes cleared well enough to hit ducks he
ran afoul OF the game wardens.
DEEPER MARTIN, spark plug Of
i the world series, has not fin
iShed his baseball education and
will come in for a lot of extra
coaching next spring. 1t seems the
wild horse" never learned to bunt,
giving all of his attention up
through the minors to seeking the
sphere trying for distance. Pepper
admits his weakness and is deter
mined to overcome the flaw, f1gur-
ing he will boost his batting average
several points.
Martins case goes to show smart mana
gers often overlook important points, He
played all through the Cardinal chain and
with such high class clubs as Rochester
and Houston, yet was permitted to go
along and neglect laying 'em down"
Gabby Street also was guilty of the over
sight and Martin stepped right into a
regular big league berth minus the bunt-
ing asset. He got by without it, but will
be under orders to catch up next season.
Pitchers will bear down on Pepper in 1882
and he will need all of the batting arts
if he is to remain blazing star.
n n
Tom DAILY, the veteran catcher recently
appointed manager of the Toronto team
DAILY who got his name in the headlines
years ago when he gave demonstration
Of home run hitting before the royalty OF
Great Britain. At the time DAILY was a
member of an American tourist team that
went abroad. With the king looking down
from the royal box every member Of the
team was trying to wallop a circuit blow.
Daily was the lucky one and he received a
worldwide publicity.
4 CLEVELAND is in the market for
Ma young catcher to develop as
replacement for Sewell and Wyatt
and there is some talk in the Forest
City of making a bid for Johnny
Riddle of Indianapolis. Cleveland
has been relying on such veterans
as Berg and Hartley for pinch back
StOpS. but the club directors want