The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-21

THE exciting, hlgh-pressure, nerve-shattering pennant race
IN the American Association has caused some of the
magnates to keep a watchful eye on deals with enemy clubs.
For example, the Milwaukee Brewers purchased George De-
tore, utility pastimer, from Louisville, and stopped payment
on the check.
Brewer officials became suspicious when before went on
The sick list shortly after reporting and Louisville was ac-
cused OF playing dirty pool. However, it is believed a prac-
teal jokester was at the bottom of the scandal" At any
rate, Milwaukee bosses were slipped the inside info that
before had stones in his gall bladder.
The Brewers refused to pay off until an investigation
was completed, but since before has been appearing as pinch
hitter with the Brewers recently it's possible that some of
that good Milwaukee beer has dissolved the stones.
1t Is believed Prexy I. J. Hickey ironed out the war"
between the clubs at a hastily called meeting. T. J. doesn't
care to have a stop payment racket" started in his league.
lie IS too busy anyway, settling protested games among the
pennant-hungry clubs.
DEToRE is the player whose name appeared in the box scores with
showed him playing short shoaSop for Louisville Gis5vi r7 a Kansas City on Friday and
same afternoon Quite an'aocomphshment' George being IN two places
The explanation is that the first game between the Blues and Colonies
was a continuation of the contest started on July ID, and which was
fourth nning. Louisville leading 5 t / at the time, protested, and the
rom ~ "a Do gDrAu a /" t rf@% M n amney v ~"G h Colo Colonel T sh6 5st Since
then ts he has been transferred to Milwaukee, but a the box na core Of the
that before wasln two places at once.
At one time Prexy Hickey was confronted with three controversies
among ms teams. Louisville protested a Kansas City game Minneapolis
ioggerheads over player before. Stay in there. Toni
THE national championship auto racing classic at the Illinois state
i fair in Springfield next Saturday holds the spotlight Of automo-
bile racing this week. Faced with a l00-nle grind in their battle for
the coveted title of United States speed king, Americas finest auto rae
ing drivers. including veterans of the indianapolis Motor Speedway, are
making last minute adjustments to high priced racing creations while the
contest board OF the American Automobile ASocation-natOnal govern
ing body of the sport-prepares to send the nations outstanding roster
Of officials to Springfield to supervise the running of this important classic
w. d. tEddie) Edenburn. OF Detroit, chief steward at the Indianapolis
track. has been named by Ted Allen, contest board secretary, to direct
the Springfield championship Bill Cummings Indianapolis 5OO,mie
winner; Nauri Rose. rnner-up by twenty-seven seconds, and other lead
ers in the national championship rating of the contest board viii race Tor
the right to wear the diamond studded national championship medal
FOLLOWING the Springfield classic, the next national auto champion
4 ship race event will be the 1OO-mle battle at Syracuse, n. Y" on
Sept 3 The winner of the Springfield classic will receive 10 points
toward the national championship with others also receiving points com
puted on a sliding scale. The ranking drivers, announced by the contest
board. and their point standing at this time are: Bill Cummings, 900
points; Mau1 Rose. $50; Lou Moore, 248; Al Miller, 30; Babe Stapp
1855. Cliff Bergere. III: Deacon" Luz. 1645; Russ Snowberger, $50;
Frank Busko. 645; Zeke Meyer, 20; Herb Ardmger, 1915; Billy VIM
II; Danny Day, 1925
ID $4,000 for shortstop Billy Myers of the Columbus Red Birds, for de-
livery next spring. Terry says ne paid $4,000, but had offered another
5000 if Columbus would consent to send Myers to the Giants It once
evidently Chief Terry is a little worried about the left side OF his lnhed
The St Louis Cardinal chain. owner Of the Red Birds. rejected the second
New York proposition and emphasized that Myers would not be avail
able to the Giants until next year.