The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-24

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ELMER VOTER, indianapolis
IL third Sacker who broke his leg
shortly after joining the Hoosiers
this year, is testing and strengthen
ing the limb by taking long walks.
His hobby is hunting and Elmer re-
ports the cracked leg is giving him
no trouble. He broke his leg while
running out an infield bounder.
Elmer is one of the choicest lead-off
men in the league. Johnny Kroner
will supply Voter with stiff competi-
ton at the hot corner next spring.
The Ohio supreme court Wednesday
affirmed Franklin county (Columbusl
courts which awarded Elmer Voter $4,000
judgment against Armour and company
September, 1926. Voters car struck an
Armour truck at night when the player
was driving with his family. Voter resides
in Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh.
Paul Florence collects a chunk of extra
currency every fall. The big catcher was
with Indianapolis in 1928 when the Tribe
won the pennant and "little worlds series"
honors from Rochester and the next year
found him at Rochester. The Red Wings
repeated as flag winners in 1929, 80 and
81, making four melon cuts in a row for
Florence. The Wings purchased catcher
George Rensa the other day, giving them
three backstops, the third being Clarence
Jonnard. Rensa was with the PhiIlies and
Newark this year.
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Through no fault of his own. Art Shires
lost all the money he accumulated in base
bali, prize lighting, vaudeville and movie
assignments. He was hit for $50 900. The
big, first sacker refused to crack, however,
year the Boston Braves purchased him
u m still young and will make more" is
the courageous slant Shires takes over his
misfortune Milwaukee led the A. A. in
attendance for 1881 and Arthur was the
main reason.
TIED GULLIC, tall Milwaukee
Il outf1elder, got an assist this
year that wasn't put on record. In
a game on the home lot this season
he camped under towering fly near
the center field b1eacher fence. Ted
muffed the sphere and it hoped out
OF his glove and over the fence for
home run.
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EsteI Crabtree, Cincinnati outfeIder, has
gone in for shadow batting practice this
winter. He stands before large mirror
in his home and endeavOrs to perfect his
swing. Crabtree Is a real bali hawk and
if his hitting improves he will step up
with the leading lights of the big leagues.
The Chicago Cubs have made several Of
fers for him.
President John Heydler of the National
League says 50,772 balls were used in his
qqtfgia q fa, during the past campaign.
years. ago, for instance, 1911, when IL 4so
horsehldes saw service. There was a game
played in the American Association Years
ago in which only one bali was used.
Heydler estimates twenty balls are used in
one afternoon of play nowadays.
VINCE BARTON, the Chicago
' Cubs outhelder brought up
from the Coast League, posted a
peculiar batting 1-cord as a Bruin.
His average was low. a mere .236, but
ne batted in 81 runs in Sc games.
Manager Hornsby plans to give the
ny chaser some personal coaching.
According to the Cub pilot Barton
tries to hit every pitch out of the
park.
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President Will Harridge Of the American
League predicts an increase in base run
ming next year with Ben Chapman again
setting the pace. Chapman built a big
following of admirers in New York this
season by his smooth work and daring on
the lines. He piIfered 81 bases.
Toothpick-for-a-Iumb trade Jokes
we're exchanged the other day b. Managers
Joe Mccarthy Of the New York Yankees
and Roger Peckinpaugh Of the Cleveland
Indians Mccarthy offered Tony Tazzeri