South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-18
TERRE HAUTE MEN
BOUGHT BY ARNDT;
THREE ARE FREED
Smith Annexes Catcher, Short
stop and First Seeker 10
Strengthen Lineup for
Season Opening April 20.

Harry Arndt returned 10 South Bend
at noon on Saturday. after a tip 20
Terre Haute bringing with him three
contracts with players from TeTTe
1aute, whom ne purchased on his
scouting Srip. and bringing with him IN
person First BSseman Beal and
Catcher Glen Warner TO strengthen
the lineup OF the Benders. ShOrtstOp
Stevenson. OF .TeTTe Haute. is the third
OF the trio picked up on this Jaunt.
Stevenson viii arrive later.
The acquisition OF these three men
Is but the frs OF a series Of purchases
which will probably give south Bend
within the next fewdays a team that
will start the season on April 20. now
but a week and a hall away
First Baseman Hum bracht. Catcher
Johnson and Inheider Weber were cut
adrift by Smith on Saturday. None
of this trio were needed in the present
condition OF the squad. Humbracht
showed form in spots but was unde-
niably crude in his work. With little
more experience he will probably be
able to make good. but with Layden
and Beall under contract and both men
showing form as first sackers. Smith
did not have time 20 teach the big
Fort Wayne the points he needed 10
know The other two sent home never
amounted 90 anything.
Another Cut Coming.
This cut in the squad Will probably
he followed by another on Monday IN
which seven or eight men will be cut
adrift. Following the games with
Grand Rapids and the game at Gary
Sunday. between the Yannigans and
the Gary team. Smith will prune out
all the dead wood and keep only the
men who have chance to grab regu-
lar Jobs. The opening Of the season
Is drawing near and Smith will get
down to hard work AT the beginning of
the coming week and start welding his
team together. Enough opportunity
has been given the youngsters to show
what they can do and the pilot OF the
BenderS gnOws now about what his
men are capable or.
Joe EVCTs Will not Join the Blenders.
az least not yet Smith thought he
had the pepDeTy TerTe Hdute man. but
the MANAGEMENT decided 10 hang onto
that EVeTs viii come TO South Bend
later i'm the year. Smith VIII probably
secure another catcher soon. At least
he had strings on two good men and
vas about to close a deal for one of
hem. Warmers acquisition will prob
ably change his plans. Smith will
now give Warner CndnCe 10 make
good first, and If he can handle the
Job here and do the brunt of the
,atChing. one Of the youngsters on the
squad here now may land the job as
second receiver. LandiCk and Bauer
Gin have both shown well with WerntZ
Z little out of ii nv reason of injuries.
Nerntz may still round into form and
peat out his two pals for the place.
Duffy was slated to start the game
With the Furniture City this after
noon at SpringbroOk park. He was
worked yesterday by Chief Smith and
says that his arm is in fair shape.
He held the Yanigans yesterday even
ng for an inning, and when Porter
vent in the youngsters lit on his deliv-
cry for two runs. The regulars man
fged TO accumulate but one tally, and
he Yanigans are clear up In the air
ls a result However. il was but a
two inning battle
Moore was expected to get into the
game this afternoon for portion of
he game as was Schorr. The big
pitcher seems TO he a gluttOn for
work, as he has had TO hurl some
very day for the past week He
hasn't com plained of his arm vet.
aoveever and until he does the chief
will no doubt let him work.
Layden was To start the game at
Irst, and Billy Roth to get into his first
real game Of the season at second.
Hermie Sack was out yesterday and
will be seen in action at short while
Zoe Nee Will continue at third
Whit DOlan lowered in the right