The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-05
Seven American League Stars Get Berths on
Babe Ruth's All-America Team Klein Named
W. r. Wicks Winner of The Times Contest
Local Victor Names Same
Ten Players as
Bambino.

A close battle for the three cash
awards and other prizes in The
Times annual Babe Ruth all-Amer-
lea big league contest resulted in
a triumph for w. r. Hicks of the
Pennsylvania railroad, who finished
among the top winners in 1890.
OF the approximate 1000 contest
ants, Wicks was the only entry to
match Babes ten players. His only
reverse was in the batting order,
where he transposed Melillo and
Averill.
Twelve other entries named all
but one of the ten stars selected by
the Big BAN. Of this group, three
had two mistakes in their batting
order, putting them in virtual
deadlock for second, third and
fourth honors. The final decision
was based on the essays submitted
with each entry.
Reiser Gains Second
Second prize was awarded by the
judges to Art Reiser, 1105 South
Senate avenue, with third honors
going to Rudy Klapper, 1925 South
Senate avenue. Fourth prize went
to Kenneth Pritchett, 435 Madison
avenue.
Wick's reward for first place in
cludes SIS in cash, two grand stand
seats to the Tribe-Louisville game
in new Perry park today and two
grand stand seats for Sunday.
Reiser's selections earn him the
second prize of $40 and two tickets
to the Tribe-Louisville game in the
new park Sunday, while Klapper
will receive SIS and two tickets to the
Tribe-Louisville game Sunday.
Added Prize Given
An official autographed Babe
Ruth Louisville slugger bat awaits
Pritchett, winner of fourth place
Due to the closeness of the race, an
additional prize has been awarded
Pritchett-two tickets to Tuesdays
Tribe-Louisville game Pritchett is
asked to call at The Times sports
desk on Tuesday before noon to re-
ceive his prizes.
Tickets to the Tribe diamond tits
awarded the other winners were
mailed Friday. Checks for the cash
awards will follow next week
Others who missed but one player
in the list were:
James Hodges, 1851 South Belmont,
Steve Finan, 80 Mill street. Crawfords.
vile; Bob Kelly. 1114 South East street.
John Churchman. 2131 North New JERSEY
street; Francis Fowley, 1924 Gale street;
julius Chairman. 4O36 Madison avenue,
Manuel Levee. 1914 Union street; William
Mackey. 865 North Linwood avenue; Miss
N. Magee, 1864 Division street, and G. j
Kuzma, 55S West Pearl street.
In addition, approximate " 300 OF
the contestants named eight of the
ten FASTENERS selected by Ruth.
Most numerous mistakes made by con.
testants were at second base, center fielt
and pitching. frankie Frisch. Cards vet.
eran. polled heavy majority over oscar
Melillo Of the Browns from this section
Hornsby Bishop and Gehringer also re.
ceived heavy recognition.
Kiki Cuyler. Cubs star, staged a heated
battle for center field favoritism of loca
diamond followers. with the Cleveland
boy. Averill, getting the nod West of tht
Senators and L. Waner were other choices
The biggest difference of opinion oc.
Cured at one pitcher assignment. Lefty
Grove was unanimous. His team-mate
George Earnshaw. carried second place
honors. but was pressed closely by Mar.
berry OF the Senators. Grimes, Derringe1
ana Haines of the Cards; Gomez of the
Yankees. Walker of the Giants Mahaffev
OF the AS, and Brandt of the Braves
Babes choice. The vote was evenly split
Simmons was standout in left field
with Ben Chapman getting a few votes
while Chuck Klein was just as big :
standout in right. Earl Webb furnishing
slight opposition. Cronin at shortston
Gehrig at first and Cochrane behind the
pat were others who had little trouble
Another great difference in opinion oc.
Cured at third base. where Sparkv
Adams of the Cards. Strip of the Reds
Whitney of the Pills, English of the Cubs
Vergez of the Giants and Bluege of the
Senator'S all were given strong support
Traynor. the Babes choice, was a bis
standout however.