The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-25

respect. Five of his victories were
shutouts. Perhaps weak stickwork
on the part of the I. L. batsmen had
something to do with good pitching
by veterans. Clayton Won Alstyne,
bust with indianapolis. won seven
teen and lost seven for Reading,
working sixteen complete games.
Bib Falk, new manager of the Toledo
Hens. appointed by Cleveland, is listed as
a playing pilot. He is a lefthanded hitter
and turned in a mark of ,SOi IN the
American League last season. Bib saw
little service, however, being used chiefly
as a pinch hitter. He served in the out
field in only thirty-three games and was
at bat only 161 times. 1t will be Falk's
first experience as a manager and his
success will depend largely on the quality
of talent Cleveland ships him to bolster
the Toledo tailenders.
Fred Leach, the Idaho Potato, p"
outhelder with the New York Giants,
apparently needs no farm relief.
Fred has returned his contract with
the declaration he will remain on
his farm near Jerome, Idaho, rath-
er than accept the terms offered by
the John McGraw clan. When time
arrives to get out and follow the
pillow Leach may change his mind
Jack Scott, the old pitcher, once
held out on the Giants and reported
at training camp anyway, but was
cut off the club dining room free
list. Scott owns a sharp and heavy
appetite and when he gazed in the
hotel window day after day and
saw his mates consuming big steaks
and other choice food he was not
long in making peace with the man
ager.
Pepper Martin is singing welcome to
1872 1892 The The phenOm Of the 1881 series
of him in big way. 1t is believed the
champions rewarded the Pepper Pot with
an amount nearly double the 1881 figures.
| $500 extra by Owner Breadon. Martin
declared he won't, permit fame to take
charge q his head and that he'll be the
same John out their hustling and trying
for base hits.
r Babe Ruth is wise he'll take a
Il tip from Curt Walker and switch
from right field to left when he
plays in Indianapolis with the Yam
KEGS against the Indians on April
6. Walker built up a great reputa-
ton as sun fielder in the majors
and seldom was fooled by the ball
Of fire in A. A. gardens until last
September out at Perry stadium,
when his prestige was shattered. 1t
proved the hardest right field ever
patroled by the veteran, and he
wasn't alone discovering that fact.
The business depression is sun-kissed for
Johnny Dobbs, veteran Southern Associa-
ton pilot. He was ousted by the Atlanta
club and collected full pay for 1882. 1900.
At any rate that's what Dixieland papers
say. It's hard to figure class A man
ager pulling down that much currency,
but Dobbs is famous in that territory. Red
Barron, former Georgia Tech half back,
succeeded Johnny as Cracker pilot. He is
an outfielder. Bobby Jones of golf fame
is one of the directors of the Atlanta
team. 1t is said Dobbs may catch on with
Chattanooga as coach and assistant, in
which event his earnings for 1882 will
reach about $4,000 Just like taking
syrup.
HERE AND THERE
Greenwood, Miss, is partly under water
and Hughie Critz New York Giants in
fielder, is member Of the volunteer sand
carrying crew working to bolster the Mis-
Slssippi levee It's his home town
Fred Marberry, Washington ace pitcher
is a synthetic holdout. Unsigned. but
still hopeful, says Fred. Hollis Thurs
ton, veteran hurler, has accepted BROOKLYN
exactly the same number of games he won
last year. i. Boston Braves owner orders
no more family life in training camp.
Wives and children no longer vel
come. Everything on bachelor basis
Tor Beantown players in south this year
-: The poor Cincy Reds. Not one
Redleg has signed