The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-04
. Cruising in Sportland .
BY EDDIE ASH

THERE'S young shortstop out
n on the Pacific coast, attending
the winter baseball school at Los
Angeles who is described as another
Ownie Bush. His name is Eddie
Weiser and according to old timers
who have watched the lad, he is
another big Lacquer in the making.
Joe Cronin was developed at that
school and in six years he became a
major league manager at Washing
ton. That's what you call quick de-
velopment and promotion. More
over, in the short space of four
years out of the sandlot academy"
Cronin had become the leading
shortstop in baseball at bat and in
the field. When a school of that
type turns out an alumnuS of Joe'S
speed, it can do some chesty point
ing with pride.
Washington has stirred up a little stove
league smoke with the announcement it
might sound out the White SOx on a trade
of pitcher for a catcher, say Fred Mar
berry for Charlie Berry. Outfielder Dave
Harris and Johnny Kerr, utility infeIder,
have been placed the block by the Sem
atOrs. They're probably headed for the
minors Harris is best known for his
achievement as a pinch hitter this year
when he stepped to the plate against De-
trOit and ruined a nO-hit game for Tom
Bridges.
.THERE'S been a peculiar thing
Il about football this fall. 1t
rains nearly every Monday and the
weather fits right in with the moan
ing that occurs over the upsetS on
Saturdays. However, if football
didn't have its upSets, the frenzy
would die out and attendance would
drop to 900.
The hard part of being chosen on the
mythical alI-America team before the
senior year in college is the grief that
occurs the next fall when the aII-America
stars team is not so good. a situation
which leads to constant reference to so
and so, as last years alI-America half
back" The case of Pug Rentner of
Northwestern is an example. It's like
automobile talk: "Oh, yes. it's a good car,
but it's last years model" In other
words Rentner is used" all-America.
a TOUCHDOWN counts six
L N points, but a Purdue touch
down is worth seven. The reason
is Paul Pardonner, Boilermaker
quarter back. He has kicked the
extra point eight times in eight
tries this year and his record for
1912 is nineteen out of twenty.
That's what you call having the
oval under control. Jack Manders,
Minnesota star, has popped five
straight between the uprightS over
the bar, which is one. more reason
Michigan is worried. The Wolver-
ines and Gophers tangle on Nov. 10.
Floating power but no wheels describes
the Northwestern Wildcats bean pole end,
Win Thoma, who towers feet inches.
He has been cut Of the game near.y all
season with a floating cartilage that won't
stay put. A warrior of his dimensions is
SVEN tAASct tOE passes ana the FGrpie
team could have used him in many try
ing situation this year. The Chicago Ma
rooms may be without the services of their
star guard. Walter Maneikis, Saturday
against Purdue. While on his way to
classes the big fellow was the target for
an auto speeder and barely Ieapad out
Of the path Of the machine. and the quick
move turned an ankle. Maybe Maneikis
had his mind on Roy Horstmann. Purdue's
devastating line P,unEer, when he was
crossing the highway.
Jess HARPER, Notre Dame ath-
- letic director. announces that
Hunk Anderson will continue as
Irish grid coach this year and next.
1t may be that way, but we wouldn't
bet on it. Notre Dame has lost only
two tits in one season and a half
under Anderson, a splendid record.
but no college coach is going to last