Skip to main content
The largest online newspaper archive
A Publisher Extra® Newspaper

The Indianapolis Star from Indianapolis, Indiana • Page 15

Location:
Indianapolis, Indiana
Issue Date:
Page:
15
Extracted Article Text (OCR)

SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1946 THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR. PAGE 15 Dave Ferris Hurls 7-0 Shutout Against Athletics For 1st Victory Of Season War Vets To Become Gun Boosters, Expert Declares 14 Schools Send 429 To i Five Errors By A's Help Red Sox Shell Fowler Philadelphia, April 2G UP) Dave Ferriss, 21-game winner In 1945 but knocked out in two successive starts this year, found his stride against the Philadelphia Athletics today, held them to six hits and pitched the Red Sox to a 7-to-0 victory. land Indians' fireballer his second straight loss of the season, 4 to 2. Ralph Hodgin led off by getting a two-base hit, a sacrifice moved him to third, and Eddie Fernan-des walked, Hodgin came in on Boston mixed 11 hits off Dick Fowler in six innings with five Mackmen errors and Ferriss, one of the best-hitting pitchers in the majors last year, continued his good stickwork with two hits in five times at bat. Score: Boa.

ab a Phil, ab a OMhran.el 4 13 OiOarriaon.If; 3 0 10 Fnky.n 910 6 Brown. Wlliimi ii 1 1 i tt i I i hi ii in i misnsi pm sssum i i a mw JUL wm 1 1 "i 4 i 3 Peckrf 4 2 2 "I andes to third, and succes-i 4 1 13 i McQuirm.i 4 0 7 2: sive singles by Don Kolloway, Doerr York Mtkvtrh 1 1 Meoah.e 42 0' 3 2 2 1 Ferrta.p 5 2 11 'Valo 1 0 0 DeSulflJO 1051 Kowler.D 2 2 0 1 St I II1B11 I1K A 1 2 1 Total! 39 11 27 12, Totals 32 6 27 llijj Practicing; for the Straus A Co. skert tournament, to be held at the Capitol City Gun Club tomorrow, ro (left to right) H. Mahan, L. S.

Stuart, Carl Harnea, R. O. 1-ewis, Bud Harvey, Kimmer Smith, Crawford Harbison and II. C. Atlkina.

By MAX GRKENWAI.I) World War II has provided additional devotee of hunting and shooting through giving many servicemen their first association with firearms, Herbert Parsons, one of the world's greatest exhibition shooters, declared here yesterday. Parsons is in Indianapolis as a guest of the Capitol City Gun Club, which will be the scene of the L. Strauss Co. skeet tournament starting at 10 a.m. Parsons will give exhibitions at the club today and tomorrow at 3 p.m.

Eighty-two per cent of the servicemen knew nothing about guns prior to entering the armed forces, Parsons said. Parsons taught gunnery for two years at Williams Field, a fighter plane base at Chandler, Ariz. For 18 months prior to his induction he taught instructors and gave exhibitions at 161 Army, Navy and Marine installations. He wa discharged as a staff sergeant and has been shooting at camps and hospitals. Banks Gains Technical K.O.

Over Garner In Four Rounds piIARUE BANKS, Cincinnati, spotting Bob Garner, Louisville, 14 pounds in their catchwelght bout at the Armory last night, was a winner by a technical knockout In four rounds. Banks scaled at. 167 pounds and Garner at 181, hut the smaller man chased and showered his laller opponent with gloves as long as It lasted. Jt was scheduled for 10 heats. New York, April 26 pitchers for tomorow's ma jor leage games, with won and lost records in parentheses, follow: NATIONAL.

LEAGUE Brooklyn at New York Hatten (1-0) vs. Schumacher (0-0). Philadelphia at Boston Raf-fensberger (0-1) vs. Sain (2-0). Pittsburgh at Cincinnati Strlncevich (0-1) vs.

Gumber (0-0). Chicago at St. Louis Wyse (0-1) or Chipman (0-0) vs. Lanier (2-0). AMERICAN LEAGUE St.

Louis at Chicago Shirlev (1-0) or Kramer (0-0) vs. Lee (0-1). Cleveland at Detroit Gromek (0-1) vs. Trout (1-0). New York at Washington Chandler (2-0) vs.

Masterson (0-1). Boston at Philadelphia Johnson (1-0) vs. Knerr (0-1). Swanson Sets Brews Down With Lone Hit Minneapolis, April 2G CT Hal Swanson, husky righthand Minneapolis pitcher, enmo as close as possible to pitching a no-hit no-run game at the expense of Milwaukee today. The Millers won, 6 to 0, and Swanson gave up only one hit.

Swanson handled a scratch single off the bat. of Pitcher Jack Christensen In the third frnme, knocked lt down but couldn't pick the ball up In time to retire the Brewer runner. Score: Mil. AH A Minn. An A I limalr.cr 0 Hlnca.il 4 0 i il' 1 4 3 21 1'linni'lu'r, 2 I 0 7 4 0 3 1I Nnwiik.i Jnhnaun.rf 3 0 1 In Itnrna.ll Nnnra.S 3 0 1 llHnvlnn.r lluanlan.M I) 2 1 1 -i 1 1 A 3 5 0 3 WirKWIIH.l ti II 1.

0 Krnanrla.o 3 0 4 I 4 Mnrlno.p 0 0 li swaniun.u 11 II 1 .1 1 0 'iniikio 1 I.lnclitulflt.p 0 II I uioim loon Tol all .10 121 Bl Tolnli 92 127 14 Hatttit fnr t'hilKlomni In mxlh. Hill (ml for Lhnlqiilnt In ninth. 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 Ottsgoo fl Krnirn UIbu, larltnwlm, Chrlatannan, Hwnnat.n. Utllm ImlttHl In Mavlnn 4, Twhoik J. Twn-liaftn hlta t'HtuiPKfr, iwrmicK.

pavino, Mwanann. Left on hMca tlwiinktr 3. MlniiiHiilla ft. Bh tin Italia Off Mnrlnn 2, Chrla-tenann 1. Hy Chrim enact) 1, I.lmtiiuKt 2, Hwanami 4.

lilt by pitohitr Hy Chrlatanarn 1 1 ftntirlicrl. (Ilia--OfT Mnrlnn ,1 in liinina, t'lirlnlrnacn 3 In miki a in 3. IrfinliiK piit'lii-r Mnrlnn. wild pilch ChrliliuiHM. t'm-plrra PHrra, Stppiwritfo nnil Meier.

Tlino 1:60. Atipniluncn 3,000. Saints Take Slugfcut St. Paul, April 26 CM-Kansas City had a big eiKblh Inning today but the St. Paul Salnls outdid them In the same frame to annex the contest, 11-10.

The visitors marie four hllg'wlth (wo bases on balls and an error to push across aix runs and take 10-7 lead. Larry Itosnnlhnl, In the second half of the inning, cracked a homer which netted four runs. K. O. AB A at P.

Alt A rurmn.M 4 i It 0 1 Itiichnin .1 3 0 .11 Itlzzu 1 0 2 1 2 Itiimlil 1 0 2 0 Htiirm.l Krnfl.if Hurnn.if 4 i aivnifr.i 0 2 11 4 1 1 Oinwnllinl.cf 3 1 1 1 1 1 OITIntnn.lf 2 2 a olMiitnay.rf 3 2' Itanlnnlo.ft Mlnavich.l 3 Hnuk.f! 3 Mi'hllU M'nlllna Prlnalp.n 1 0 IIIIihimht.I 3 1 14 it ft it (II Mlmnl.n 3 2 0 0 Jlicmtif.o 1 0 1 oi fVtnnmn.p III Ion I ii 21 "l.nn'l 01 ltmhan.p 01 0 0 1 0 0 tl II 0 rlanco.p 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 MMi.van.p 1 0 I 0 I Whiter 1 1 '1'iitnli 38 13 24 1 ll TiiUIi 38 12 27 12 Bnitiil for Honk In HkIiIIi fnr llnlnfirrihc In ninth. Itnllcil fur HI. In olRlnii. Bnltrd fnr Munch In nrlilli. Kanaan Clly 0 3 0 0 1 0 010 Ht.

'h ill 0 0 3 2 1 1 4 II Krrora Hlnrm. Hlraln, liipnar. Ritna hatten: in lliinlnnlo 2, hnrlidli 2. Vlttcr 2. Mull.pv, HIiiikI.

Ilnnrntlml 3, Hlraln Hiirna. HyriK'a, Whlla 2, Tinier 2. Two-hnrn- hllj liiintoiiln, Tlplnn, lllmul, Mlln-aavich. Sturm 2. Thi-cr-hnMi hit Hnchrill.

Ilulna runa HnufnlliHl, Htrnln. Htnlrn huxcA VittPr. Tlplnn, Hiirna. Hitc-riflcca Itiniro, Mllnwevich, Munch, Itnp-pr. iJwtlile play Knlilll Dnpftcr.

1-ft on hunt' Hi. -it i I 7, Kiiimna City H. on balls Off llltnil 3, Cnffmiin HhllifO 't, PHfiKl'' 1, ilfilromba 1. Htrlkmiila By Mlrnnl 1, Cuffmati 1, J.nn.ilinn Blarno 1, llnliiirnba 1. Hlla On Hlnni'n 7 In fi Mnld'tvan 2 In 4, I'rlnRln 2 In Uolt'omlM 1 In lllmil In Cnltmnn 3 In ftloHt 0 In iJtntihnn 1 In lilt hy pitcher Ry Hlnil (Wurmi.

Wlnnlnn ttltfiherHlnnt. Ironing: plli.hi'r Hnlcnmha, llmplr Curtln, llnrlcy una Hlcka. Time 2:35. Altendnnce 8.1J1. Hens' Streak Kndcd Toledo, April 2R (JT)-The Iulsvllle Colonels ended Toledo's three-game winning streak tonight as they conquered the Mud Hens, 8 to 3.

Ten passes were Issfter by Clar-enre loll, Toledo's starting hurler, who also fanned eight during the 6'4 innings he toiled. Score: TaxiH. AB 11 A Tnl AH II A tl (l a i i i 2 0 (i ti ti rtnlnntn.cf 2 2 0 Wlille rf 4 I Welal.lf 3 II 2 0 Parmlt 0 I 1 2 1 0 0 (I 3 2 0 5 I) 1 Walleraa 4 3 5 rierken.l 3 II 14 M7iir.2 (I 3 Hnofner.M 3 10 IiKre.t, 2 1 0 Win-mar, (10 o-wren. 2 3 ll.iltz.lf 4 0 Wltie.l 4 I) IjehniT.rf 4 1 OnttrldKe.3 4 2r)HllriM 2 1 ''lMtttn 1 3 IfflrRhney.c 3 I Wood 1 2 1 10 0 0 0 1 riM-rln I IrtihlB Toi am 0 0 1 II ft 0 Totala 33 10 27 34 7 27 14 Btiel for Knierlm In ni'venth. Katte'l or fjalle In nlnlli.

Hatted for Unratiany in ninth, 'Matteil for W'tilta In nlnlli. Ixiiilavllle 0 0 fl 2 0 3 3 0 8 Toletlo 10 0 1 0 0 1 a Haralianey, Runa bat-teil In-. Wine 2, Hen, Waltera 4, l.a-Koreat 2, 'J'wo-baaa tilta White, Hom ritnWltle. Htolen haaea Hen.ilnKtnn, l.ulx. Kaorlflce.

anK, W.I i J. Omible play finlle to Wren to Wlue l.eft on bnea Louiavllle. 1, Tolefln 8. Baan on halli-Off W'iilmar 2, fott 10. ile'lye 2.

Htrtkeonla Bv Wlrt-mar fl, Intt S. Rclya I. Hlla OfT lott 6 In 6Vi Knli-rlm 1 In 3 in 2. Wild pitch Ke.lya. I.onltiK pltrh-pr- lot.

fimpirea AijHtln, Mullen and Oorrinn. Tim 2:20. Local Relays By SAM CHERNIX Four-hundred and twenty-nln trackmen representing 14 high schools will compete today in the second annual Indianapolis Relayi at Tech this afternoon at 1 oclock. Howe, Tech and Washington each will send squads of 40 ath letes. The complete entry list showi Crispus Attucks, 23; Ben Davis, 18; Broad Ripple, 30; Deaf School, 19; Howe, 40; Jefferson of Lafayette, 29; Lawrence Central, 20; Manual, 33; North Side of Fort Wayne, 36; Shortridge, 38, Southport, 19; Tech, 40; War-ren Central, 36, and Washing, ton, 40.

Crack quartets from Crlspui Attueks, Tech, Shortridge and North Side probably will make the half-mile relay one of th most closely contested races of the meet. Tech has best time this season in this event with 1:35.8. NORTH SIDE will be the team to beat in the mile relay, Ita foursome having covered the dls lance in 3:34. Teams in the remaining races are the unknown factor, as only the mile and half-mile relays are regularly run in high school meets. In the field events, however, there are seven standouts.

Ard-wood Courtney of Manual and hit teammate, Bill Donahue, are ex-pected to dominate the pole vault. Courtney has topped 12 feet, 5 Inches, true hest mark in the state, and Donahue, defending Relays champion, has cleared 11 feet, 3 inches. POX FISHER of Tech and Tom Cross of Manual are the leading shot-putters In the city. Fisher tossed the Iron ball 47 feet, Vi Inches, while Cross has done 46 feet, 5va inches. Bob Freeman, Tech hurdler and high jumper, and Shortridge'! Dave Wyclskalia, will be In the high jump.

Freeman, In leaping 5 feet Inches, bettered his rival's highest season effort by one-eighth of an Inch. Chester Wayman of Warren Ccnlral has to his credit the longest broad jump 20 feet, 3 Inches in Marlon County this year. THE RKLAYS will begin Immediately following the flag-raising ceremony and seating of the queens. Oflleials will be: Dltwtnra, Juatln K. Marahall, flharlaa P.

DukwHI; acorer, Kd liimlnrirh; iarir and n-frrca, Hermnn Phllllpa; honorary rofiw, L. V. I'lillllpa. 1. II S.

A. A. Com tnlMlnnar; oaalatntit clerk of cmirM, II, Meyer; annniiniiar, H. B. Bogna; of truphlrit anil mdal.

Ham Kelloy; tlmera, Itimael Jilllua, A. K. Coffin, Veria lnnpcctnra, Maxwell, Rnacue PHrann, Kyla Petr, Wavne. lnnpitrtnr In chars' oc hnnlln, Wllllnm Trelehler: pola vault, I'iiwbII Mnorhearl, It, llnmmler; hmti intnii, II, V. llniinel, Ijiwla (lllfoy; broad Jump, A.

Walfiinl. Charlea Ollherli lint put, Krank Halrd, Roliert Nipper: miii'Rlnila of lield, Hiirnlrt Mnvea, Krert l.emlcy Bnlah juilce, It. IT. Jnnea, Kn-nelh I'etermnn, Krnnk Luaitr, Charlea linitwall, oral BrlilKi'fnrd, H. Hln-ehmv, Thnmaa Htlrllns, John William, Wa.li V'ullar, llartwall Kayler, Cliarlel Hawllnsa, Ripple Triumphs Over Tech, 2-1 Pushing across single tallies the third and fourth innings with the aid of two Tech errors, Broad Ripple High School nipped the Greenclnds, 2 to 1, In a baseball contest at the East Side diamond yesterday.

Pitcher Illll Kidney and Third Baseman Hay of the Rockets pxe-culed a triple play in the third frame. Score: flrnxl 10 110 0 0 2 Tri 0 1 (J 0 0 0 01 I Kidney and Wilf: stark and Beat. Dodgers Option Two New York, April 26 (UP) Catcher Homer (Dixie) Howgell and Pitcher Cy Buker were released by the Brooklyn Dodgers on option today to their Montreal Farm Club In the International League. BASEBALL VKTonv Tonight 8:30 P.M. Indianapolis vs.

Louisvllli tor Keiervallnni or Information Call III ley 44SS Wheel Alignment and Balancing U' In tli correction of tint wnr, rar pulling to on ild ami nil) my, Complete kn artlon rrlMilltllniE, king pln Installed. thiH-k abtorlM Jnitulled. ALIGNMENT SERVICE CO. 320 N. Delaware.

LI. 6381 GOODYEAR I -FUSE BRAKE RELINING NO RIYETS TO SCORE DRUMS Up to 50 Mori War EXPERT WHEEL ALIGNMENT WHEEL BALANCING Goodyear Service Stores Delaware at Walnut, Rl. 1436 Where the Six Corners Meet Illinois Runners Capture 2 Relays At Pcnn Carnival Philadelphia, April (UP) The University of Illinois, Big Ten Indoor track champion, won the first major college event of the 52d annual Penn Relays today with a seven-yard victory In the 440-yard relay in 41.5 seconds, fastest time since 1036. Bill Mathis, Ten sprint champion, gave the lllini a two-yard lend on the first leg; George Walker and Jack Pierce Increased it to live and Herb McKenley, a nuarter-mile star, made It seven yards as he hit the tnpe In the fastest time since Texas set a new meet record of 41.1 seconds in 19.16. Illinois won Its second tllle of the day In thp sprint medley, defeat in Ohio State by 20 yards In minutes, 39.7 seconds.

New York, University was third and Navy fourth. IKVlMi KINT1SCII of New York University, Metropolitan A.A.IT. champion, won the shot put title with a heave of 52 feet, 84 inches, upsetting Hernlo Mayer, N.Y.U., National A.A.U., titlcholdcr, who finished second. Mayer's distance was feel IK inches, Norman Wanner, Navy, was third with Dl feet 1 inch; Felix Manchnrd, Army football slnr, was fourth with feel 5 inches Lt. (JG) Tommy Qulnn, who handed Leslie MacMitchell his only mile defeat of I ho indoor season, won the carnival's two-mile special by 40 yards in Ralph Tate, a thrice wounded Army veteran who was In tho 8.1d division in Europe, won the 120 high hurdles in 14.7 seconds to beat Ohio State's Lloyd Duff by two yards Indiana Defeats Wildcats, 4 To 1 Evanoton, April 26 Johnny Logan's six-hit pitching and Third Sackcr Bob MygranlV timely two-base blow paced Indiana to a 4-1 decision over Northwestern in the Big Ten baseball season opener for both teams here today.

Mygrants' double scored two market's in the fourth inning after-the Wildcats had registered their only tally in the opening frame. The two teams play here again tomorrow. Injuria 0 0 (I 2 1 1 0 0 0-4 1 Norihweatrrn. 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 O-l 6 an! Brkknrj Boki'Hriaa and tlrnitrlr.ka. Joe Haynes fly for the first run.

TnWi I nurman Tucker single sent Taft Wright and Luke Appling drove in the other three markers. rM 2 3 0 Case. If 4 0oo: 5 0 2 0 2wnhf.rt I 13 3 Lemon. rf 13 0 Edwards, rr 2 14 0 2 2 Fleming. 1 3 0 0 HMeih.lf 8 0 Keltner.3 13 0 Budreau.aa 0 10 Hayes.

14 0 Mack 2 10 3 Feller I iWood in 2 2 3 2 1 2 2 8 0 1 2 2 0 0 4 Lriipiani.3 Kmands.c Haynes, 0 0 Totals 33 9 27 111 Totals matted for Keller In ninth. S3 27 11 Chicago 00004000 0 I 01001000 02 Errors None Runs hatted In Haves 2. Haynes. Kolloway, Wright, Appling. Two-base hits Haves.

Hodgin. Boudrenu, Fernandes. Stolen base Tucker. Sacrifices Kolloway. Lodigiani, Tucker.

Double plays Appling to Kollowav to Trosky. Left on bases Chicago 7. Cleveland 9. Base on balls Off Feller 2. Haynes Strikeouts Feller S.

Haynes 2. Umpires Passarella. McRowin ind R. Time 1 :57. Attendances 4,000.

Browns ISip Ti St. Louis, April 26 UP) Joe Grace, St. Louis Browns' outfielder, returned from the Navy, poked a home run to the right field pavilion roof with two out in the ninth inning today for a 3-2 Brownie victory over the Detroit Tigers. Grace entered the lineup as a pinch runner for Lou Finney in the sixth, then replaced him in the right field subbing for the ailing Chet Laabs. Score: Det.

AB A St. L. AB 0 A Lake.si 4 10 4 2 2 0 Mayo. 2 5 1 3 5 Dalili-ren. 1 4 14 3 McCsky.cf 3 0 3 Stephens.ss 4 2 0 1 GrenbrK.l 4 111 1 Judnich.cf 4 0 4 0 Wakeld.lf 3 1 1 Cillnbne.rf 4 2 3 0 Kinnev.rf HlKKlns.3 4 0 2 C.race.rf Tebbetts.c 4 2 3 0 Chrlstmn.3 Trucks.p 3 0 0 2 Mancuso.c IPolter.D 110 14 0 1 2 2 0 0 s.

2 3 1 Totals 34 8'2S11! Totals 35 12 27 5 Two out when winning run scored. Detroit 2 0 0 0 0 0 00 02 8t. Louis O01100O0 13 Runs batted in Cullenbine 2. Jud-nlch, Berardino. Grare.

Two-base hit GreenberR. Home run Grace. Stolen base lake. SncrlAres Trucks, Christ-man, Judnich. Double play Lake to Mavo to GreenherK.

Left, on bases Dei'rolt 9. St. Iiuls 13. Base on balls -OfT Trucks 5. Potter 3 strikeouts By Trucks .1.

Potter 6. Wild pitches Potter. Trucks. Passed hall Tebbetts. Umpires Berrv and Hubbard.

Time 2:18. Attendance 3.143. Cold Stops Tribe; Colonels Conic To Victory Field The series finale with the Red Birds at Columbif last night was postponed because of cold weather and the Indianapolis Indians return home for the opener of a three-game stand with the Louisville Colonels at Victory Field at 8:30 o'clock tonight, sporting a new third baseman. Ted Cieslak, regular custodian of the hot corner for the Redskins, was benched in Columbus because of a severe cold and Tribe officials learned yesterday that Bob Det-weiler, who formerly played with Boston's Evansville farm in the Three-I League, has been optioned to Indianapolis by the Boston Braves. PRIOR TO ENTERING the service in 1942, Detweiler played in 12 games as a utility infielder with the Braves with a batting average of .318.

League officials also have voted to extend the dale on which all clubs must have their active playing roslers reduced to 20 mem-bersv The final cut-down, originally set 30 days after the opening of the 'season, was postponed until June 15, it was announced yesterday. Following tomorrow afternoon's double-header with the Colonels, Indianapolis will leave on a nine-game road trip which will include St. Paul, Kansas City, Milwaukee and Minneapolis. The Millers then return with the Indians to open a three-game set here May 11. Sacred Heart Beaten By Franklin Township Franklin Township smothered Sacred Heart, 13 to 6, in a high school baseball game at Garfield Park yesterday afternoon.

Bruce slammed out three home runs to pace the winner's attack while Chick LaRussa connected for three hits, one of which was a homer with the bases loaded, for the Spartans. Score: Franklin Twp 0 4 0 0 7 ft 13 Sacred Hea it 0 1 0 2 1 0 26 Kelsey. nd Borge and Roberts. South Grove's Official Opening Set Tomorrow The official opening of the season at the South Grove Golf Club is scheduled tomorrow afternoon. Carl Brown, club pro.

announced last night that an ABCD tournament, "open to the public, will be held starting at noon with the deadline for entries at 11:30 a.m. nan.a ior iteaameia in eevenia. Batted for Brown in eiphth. "Batted for Handley in ninth. Biaton 11 1 00300 17 00000000 0 0 Krrors Fowler.

McQuinn, Handlev, Kell 2. Runs hatted in Doerr i. Williams 2, Yflrk. Culberson. Two-base hits Pesky, Peek.

Armstrong Stolen baee York Sacrifices Pesky, Iouble plays DeSautels to Handlev. Peskv to Doerr to Vork. Left on bases Boston 13, Philadelphia 8. Base on halta Off Fowler 3. Brown 1, Ferriss 1.

Ravage. J. Strikeouts By FeiViss 2. Fowler S. Brownil.

Savage 2. Hits Off Fowler 11 In 4 innincs. Brown 0 In 2, lavage 0 In 1. Losing pitcher Fowler. I'mpires Wfflfer, Summers.

Grieve and Paparelli. Time Two hours. Attendance 2,287, DiMaggio Homers Twice Washington, April 26 (UP) Joe DiMaggio hit two home runs and Tommy Henrich one as the New York Yankees blasted Washington pitchers for 14 hits and an ll-to-7 victory. Sherry Robertson of Washington also homered, and it was the first time in 10 years that four home runs had been hit in Griffith Stadium in one game. Score: N.

Y. AB A Wash. AB A Rlzzuto.ss 5 3 1 3 5 3 5 11 2 5 2 Henrfch.rf 6 1 3 01 Heath. If 4 0 jniMaq.cf 5 3 5 0 spenre.cf 5 1 Keller.lf 2 0 0 OiTravis.ss 5 0 Elten.l 5 18 Kunei.i 4 3 2 3IPridrty.2 3 2 Cordon. 2 Dickev.c Faite.p Wade.p 4 2 7 1 1 Kvans.c 1 0 0 ft O' 2 0 4 0 0 0' Hudson, 1 1 IPierettl.p 1 0 Kennedy.

1 1 I'Sanfnr'd 10 0 0 IWIlson.p 0 0 ii 0 Totals 40H27 Totals 37 10 Z7 Batted for Kennedy In elchth. New 012 41200 111 Washington. 040 10011 0 7 Krror Guerra. Runs hatted in DiMaggio 2, Prlddy 2. Hudson, Robertson 2.

Stlrnweis 3, Henrich 2, Gordon 2. Lewis. Rlzzutn. Two-base hits Priddy 2. Hudson, K.tten.

Iewis. Gordon 2. Three-base hits tirnweiss. Robertson, flpence. Home runs DiMncein 2.

Hen-rlptv. Robertson, Stolen base Rlrznto. nubia play Querra to Travis to Kuhel. eft on bases New York 10, Washington S. Baps on halls Off Page 3.

Hudson 1, Pierettl 2. Wade 2, Kennedy 2, Wilson 1. Strikeouts By Hudson 2. Wade, ft Pierettl 3. Kennedy 2, Wilson 1.

Hits Off Tage 4 in ii innings. Wade 6 In Hudson in 3i, Tlerettt 3 In Kennedy 1 in 3, Wilson 2 In 1. Hit by pitcher By Hudson (Wade), Pierettl (Keller). Winning pitcher-Wade. Losing pitcher Hudson.

Empires Rommel. Bnver and Jones. Time 2:42. Attendance 6,086. Feller Loses Again Cleveland, 0., April 26 The Chicago White Sox belted Bob Feller for four runs in the fifth inning today to hand the Cleve- By Associnted Tresi BATTING (Three leaders In each league) AB Pet.

Wietelmann, Bravel 7 17 2 8 .471 Keller, 7 21 9 9 .429 Peskv, Red 10 3 12 1 .421 Reiser. 9 32 13 Ptephens, 7 25 1 10 Oustine. Pirates 6 18 2 7 ,39 McCormlck, Phillies 8 29 4 11 .379 fit NS BATTED IN National American Stevens, Dodgers 11' Doerr, Red Fox 13 Miller. Reds 11' Ftten. Yankees io! Holmes, Braves 9 Williams.

Red Pox lOj Musial, Cardinals 9 Specie, Senators 101 HOME RUNS Wltek, Olants 2 DIMascin. Yankees 41 Walker, Dodcers 2 Ktten. Yankees 2 Holmes. Braves 2 I.indell. Yankees 2 Northev.

Phillies 2 York. Red Sox 2 Miller, Reris 2' Pellaerlnl, Red Sox 2 Kiner, Pirates 2i Keltner, Indians 2 SEAT COVEKS FITTED FLOOR MATS AUTO GLASS INSTALLED OPEN SUN. 8-1 Auto Supply 2802 N. Capitol Ave. TA.

6124 KELLY-SPRINGFIEID TIRES For half a ctntury Kelly Tiro havs bstn the choice of txpsrisnced oparston bscsun they coniiitenlly dslivtr astro Mrvict. KELLYS ARE TOUGH! TIRES, INC. Kentucky at Morris FR. 2134 Ry Katsenherjrer TONITE GREENFIELD AUTO mm A lacerated lip on the part of Garner caused the fight to be stopped by the club physician after the former came to his corner at the end of the fourth. The loser appeared to be baffled by the jumping-jack, up-and-down tactics of Hanks, who also was clever with his leg work.

In the semi-wlndiip of six rounds Milton Bess, Indianapolis welterweight, did not look any too good in winning the decision from Larry Janke, Cincinnati. Bess, much stronger of the two, failed to' connect with a vulnerable spot and was lacking in punch. The SCOREBOARD Mitchell Paces Indiana Quartet To Drake Victory Des Moines, April 26 (UP) Paced by Earl Mitchell, who turned in a 4:19 mile on the anchor lap, Indiana University upset Drake's distance medley champions as the 37th annual Drake Relays opened here today. Mitchell, a former Wanamaker mile inner, overcame a 30-yard deficit to overtake Fred Feiler, Drake's durable distance man, Who had won the individual two-mile event less than two hours earlier. Feiler, successfully defended his two-mile run championship to become the first athlete to win a tide In the 1946 relays.

His time was 9:36.6. Abilene Christian College of Abilene, brought the Southwest Its first relays title when the Texans won the college 880-yard relay title, outracing Iowa Teachers and Western Michigan In the slow time of 1:38. THE SOl'TIIWEST also led the qualifiers in the 120-yard high hurdles when Augie Erfurth flew over the hurdles in :14.5, Other heat winners in the high hurdles were Greg Newell of Grinnell, Ray Ramsey of Bradley and Tom Mitchell of Indiana. Lloyd a a Wisconsin' crack dash man, led the qualifiers in the century, covering the distance in :09.8. Miami University of Oxford, won the college sprint crown, besting North Texas Teachers, Virginia Union and Bradley Tech.

The time was 3:34.8, eight seconds off the meet record. MICHIGAN STATE won the University section title by nipping Not re Dame in a thrilling sprint medley finish. Walter Mack staved off a desperate challenge by Bill Leonard, Notre Dame's great miler, to finish in 3:32.2, nearly four seconds better than Illinois' winning time last year. A disappointment of the opening day was Bill Bangert, Purdue's weight ace, who took third place in the discus throw In which he had sought his second straight crown. Byrl Thompson of Camp Grant, 111., the Kansas relays winner, won the event with a heave of 149.98 feet.

The Flying Longhorns of Texaii University led the qualifiers In two sprint relay events. Its trio of sprint stars, John Robertson, Allen Lawler and Robert Reedy turned In the best time In the quarter-mile relay and came back to win its heat of the 880-yard relay in 11:28.4. Ben Davis Shades Soulhport, 1-0 Ben Davis pushed a run across In the seventh inning yesterday afternoon to register it.s sixth straight victory end third shutout, 1 to 0, in a high school baseball game with Southport at the Giants' diamond. Don Myrick ran for Bill But-ram, who had singled with one out in the seventh, stole second and advanced to third or; an infield out. Fred Thompson's infield hit counted Myrick.

Chet Junken of Southport and Earl Stegemoller pitched five innings of hitless ball before each team picked up a safety in the sixth. Score: Southport 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 Ben Davis 0 0 0 0 0 11 3 1 Junken and Glenn; gteeemolltr and Solomon. Knox-Pasha Return Match Set Tuesday A return match between Buddy Knox of Tulsa, and All Pasha, Hindu matman from India, will feature the wrestling card Tuesday night at the Armory. They grappled here two weeks ago, both having been undefeated at the Armory previously this year. Knox was the winner.

The return finds Knox still undefeated. He won over Farmer Jones last Tuesday and also holds a victory over Rene La Belle. Huntington Takes Lead In ISalional Suim Detroit, April 26 (UP) Huntington, took an early lead today in the first National Y.M.C.A. swimming championships since 1341, copping first, a third, two fourths and a fifth place in opening evenU of the two-day meet. He fired a guii for the first time at the age of 7 and bagged his first limit of quail, 15, at 9.

He will be 38 years old next month. PARSONS HAS SHOT In each of the 4S states as a special representative of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company and the Western Cartridge Company. Parsons, whose home is hear Somerville, has represented these firms for 16 years. Although professionals are barred from most shoots, Parsons woji the Grand Pacific Handicap atJSalem. in 1943 with 399 hits out of 400.

Parsons's exhibitions Include trick gunnery and all-round shooting skill. Jnmes Sherron, returning to local ring warfare, outpointed Al Jackson, Chicago welterweight, in six rounds, lie piled up his points with sharp upperculs and left crossps. Al Johnson, Indianapolis middleweight, won a five-round decision from "Chicken" Gainea, Cincinnati, in an interesting bout, while in the opener, Billy Jones, Indianapolis middleweight, won from Chuck Swengo, Fort Waynp, by a technical knockout In one minute 35 seconds of the third round. It was Jones' first pro encounter. W.B.P.

Today's Schedule AMERICAN AHHWIATIOV Jx.iil.vlHe al n.m.i. Toledo at wliiniliim. Knnaaa lity at Mlluattkpa. Mlnnrapolla at St. Paul.

A F.RK'AN l.RAOt St. Tttila at. hicago. levHttnri at Detroit. New 1 ork at VYttnlilnaUin.

Iloiton at Philadelphia. NATIONAL I.KAOl'C f'liltariVtphla at Koton. Hrooklvn at New ork. I'ltuhurah at Inrlnnutl, Chicago at Ml. IjmiI.

Sliorlridgc Grad With Iavy Crew Donald S. Apple, a 1944 graduate of Shortridge High School, is a member of the Naval Academy varsity crew which will row against Columbia today in New York. or r. -r- Apple, is chief city engineering department. rinnald will become a first Wonaltl Apple classman in June.

He did not participate in athletics at Shortridge but took part in class plays. He was promoted to the firxt shell after the reserves defeated the varsity in a recent Donald tried out for the crew because his brother, Robert Apple, who was graduated from Annapolis, 1943, was on the junior varsity. Robert now is a lieutenant in the regular Navy. Mrs. Bitner Triupiphs In Highland Tourney Mrs.

Harry Eitner, posting 02, had low gross score In the first women's golf tournament of the season at the Highland course yesterday. Mrs. Louis Handle and Mrs. Louis Eola were tied for second with 102. Loy net score was held by Mrs.

Paul Crane, who had 102-1884. Janet Fishbein was second with 105-188, and Mrs. Herman Kuntlhad 112-23-89. field en- W'-to" I 3 League Standings A Ml. Kir AM AKftOCIATIOM Mlnnapolli 7 Toledo I.

A a 6 I VI. im. fain a .1 MiIhruIip 4 Oiltlmhiu lMrt.S. 4 Karma Cllr VMHtU.AN I.F.AUITi' Wl. Prt.

I. Rnalnn .77 Chimin 4 .441 Sr.w Vork .727 'Irvrlanil 4 .429 lletrnll a Wnihlruliin .1 7 Ht. 4 ft .444 i-llarillhla 1 A NATIONAL l.r.Alll Wl. Prl. fvt nrnoKlvn I rif Nhllrill 4 A.

Mt. I-ihiU I Vnrit 3 ii.katf.n A Rid a 4 llll hlraro 4 4 Philadelphia 1 a Yesterday's Results AUKKICAM ASSOCIATION 1MIIA.NAP0I.I4 at Cohiml.oa mid MinnKpii a. Milwaukee 4, Pi. ram II, Kamii CM, 10. Iul.lll Toledo 3.

AMERICAN I.RAfil t. lmli 3. lprolt J. New Vork II. M.hlnlm 7.

hlrnto 4, l-vflanl t. BmUtn 7, Philadelphia NATIONAL T.F.AM, M. Iiirlt 3, PIIIhnrhJ. rlrnnklyn 11. Srw fork 1.

Imlnnall at 4 htrago Only camea ached utrd. INTfcR.N'ATIONAI, All gamei poatpottFd. MtlTHKRM AAKOC lATIO.V 4'hallinoiica Atlanta 4. Klrmlnfiam 7, ahlll i. Little Kork Mol.lle S.

rw Orleana 7, MemphU 9. TKXAK I.KAOI.'F. tan Anlonlo 7, Beatimonl HottM'in S. Khre-vrporl I. Italian 7.

Oklahoma (It) 1. Fort Hnrth Tulaa I. Action To Start In CYO League Play In the Catholic Youth Organization Softball League will begin this morning. St. John will meet St.

Catherine at Garfield No. St. Patrick will oppose Sacred Heart at Garfield No, 1 and Holy Name will clash' with Holy Rosary at Greer Street in Division 1. Scheduled in Division 2 are Our Lady of Lourdes and Little Flower at Ellenberger; St. Joan of Arc and Cathedral at 46th-Arsenal; Holy Angels and Holy Trinity at Riverside No.

3 and St. Rita and Holy Cross at Wil-lard. All games will start at 9:30 o'clock. I.U, Lrllcrmcn Close Football Drill Today Eloominglon, April 26 (Spl.) An intras(undl game tomorrow morning will end Indiana University's spring football prac tice for the lettermen returning from the -Hooslers' 194." Hig Ten championship team, Coach Bo McMlllin announced today. The game will wind up approximately five weeks of rigorous drills for the veterans.

McMlllin said the returning reserves and newcomers to the squad will resume 'vork Monday for approximately two more weeks. Sarali Shank Season Slated To Open Today The Shank Golf Club will open its season officially at 1 o'clock this afternoon. The first foursome will consist of Stanley Graves, superintendent of city golf courses; Francis Jones, president of the Indianapolis Public Links Association; Ralph Jordan, city amateur champion last year, and Frank Simpson, club president. A blind par tournament will be held today and tomorrow. Hutler Closes Spring Football Workouts Butler University completed Its five-week spring football training, the first held at Fairview since i 1941, with a general workout yesterday.

Line Coach Frank B. Hedden, who has been directing the drills since Tony Hinkle opened the Bulldogs' baseball season, described the session as "successful and complete." Butler will play eight games next fall. GRAND REOPENING Here Is a Selling Opportunity With a Future Would you be interested in representing the oldest and largest manufacturer in a multi-million dollar market? Would you be interested in associating yourself with hundreds of other men, NOW earning $4,000 to $8,000 a year in this market? If you are ambitious and have experience in the direct selling field See Mr. O. W.

Fenton Today 9-11 A. M. 4918 College Ave. Please Bring References f. S.

If yaa fcree Mof you no th quolificofiont ntcettary for froinir.f ei krondi manager wt art pariieulorly mftretftd i hiking to SLPEB MIDGET TRACK SUNDAY, APRIL 28. 1 P.M. TIME TRIALS 1 I. M. RACE AT 2:30 P.

M. See The Powerful Offenhsuaer and Other Super Powered Motors in the Baby Size Race Cars. RACELAND LOCATED RD. 67 (Northeast) at McCORDSYILLE.

Get access to Newspapers.com

  • The largest online newspaper archive
  • 300+ newspapers from the 1700's - 2000's
  • Millions of additional pages added every month

Publisher Extra® Newspapers

  • Exclusive licensed content from premium publishers like the The Indianapolis Star
  • Archives through last month
  • Continually updated

About The Indianapolis Star Archive

Pages Available:
2,551,945
Years Available:
1862-2024