The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-29
By Eddie Ash
Senators Dig Up Screw Ball Thrower
Heavy Work Begins on HOosier Grids

ZOE CRONIN'S Senators confess wholesome respect for
q Carl Hubbers screw" ball, but are doing everything pos
sible to learn how to combat the mystfying delivery OF the
Giants famous ~southpaw. And as an example of how thor
ouqh a baseball club does things to groom itself for a world
series, the presence is cited of s~outhpaw Ray Prim on the
Washington lateseasOn roster.
When the Senators realized they were headed for the
American League pennant and fall classic, and also knowing
that the Giants and HubbeI also were headed toward the
championship, Washington scouts were commanded to go out
ii dio N = lefthander who knew something about the
"screwS ball. Well, the scouts delivered and Ray Prim was
their answer.
s no HYbbeu by the proverbiaI mile. but he employs what is de-
scrrbed as a fair screw" and is using it Against the Senators in bat
ting practice almost daily. Fact i. he las been Up performing bnna9t t s Se[ rate
yonnp Prm got a Job in the majors on the strength of his ability to copy
H Hu p. gs1 stg5S in nD 8 s~ ahe G Eas a nj s ad1s H fBU6& iS this S1 PHm tp person err
am ny S sD~nr Things happen that way in baseball, and no fooIn'.
SPECTATOR at the world series next week will receive a full play
a ers share. ABOUT 5000 I f. the &c club b he pulls s. for P,D WINS w and S4G {ome IL
but Just a youth who has been employed this year IS patung prague
Happy warrior. showed talent in the spring and requested to be kept with
re- club in the role s o. sSSls fo ac Joa around 5d' with Dt the Giants s and absorb
big league ways. Al is a southpaw and has not pitched a ball all season
e y@1~ Smith smith viii be barred from the field in the classic after game time.
He af,h has d5gm 6t 10 in 0'S New York Y and washington and watch his bank
roll grow. The Giant regulars voted him a full share OF the SpOAS
WITH the exception of Purdue and Notre Dame, all state college grid
w elevens will have We, exhibited 6iotedt Their nj isI 15s Sa Tnf not U make their Ia0 bow . '
for the new season until Oct T. Coacn hayes 4 munana pa pS't the game
oOing TO tackle Miami OF O&uOIu O- OaIuUoy
is expected to be a lid LITTER productive of smashing play. IN ther w1lus,
- ie n set-un I U alumni residing in Indianapolis are gong down
IN bloomington feeling suret their team-is going to land on top pt ony
ter a erri6c fight. 1t looks like Indiana by the margin OF two toucn-
downs. A few of the state secondary schools got under way las "eeK
and others will follow this weekend.
DALI STATE of IMunncie and Butler will clash under the lights at Fair,
is view howl tonight and another eanySeason thriller is promised.
with splendid grid weather on tap. the footban-mlnded OF ne city al
not miss OF this tussle. Keen rivalry exists between the opponents mo
both machines are set to bear up under a maulGg contest The RANKIN
Butler fracas last week drew a big crowd and another enthusiastic gain
ering is promised tonight.
INDIANAPOLIS high schools were active today in five games, and on
i Saturday there will be one: The program today caleo l f I rt
Side Sbortridge IS jeff of Lafayette on the north side, Broad Ripple vs.
plainheld at Ripple and Manual at Elwood. Cathedral will tackle South
norton the south side. at Delavan Smith field, Saturday, and the Cardl-
nails of Southport evidently are pointed to make it a battle all Of the way
The score last year was close, Cathedral winning by one TOUCHDOWN
Southport this year already has boWled over three opponents without
meeting defeat.
pd Purdv former INDIANAPOLIS outfelder, was a batting star With
San Antonio in the Texas League this season. He picked up a new name
down there. They called him Graphophone.