Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-27
INDIANS AND
COLLEGIANS IN
BIG JAM TODAY
Hoosiers a Bit Weak, but
Ready to Battle for
Revenge.
SMITH THROWS PARTY
Manager Jack Worries Most
About His Pitching Staff
These Days.
BY Eddie Ash.
Times Sports Editor.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, March H.
Starting on their third week Of spring
training, the Indians today met the
Southern College nine for the second time
during the sojourn this year In Sun
shine City,"
In spite of the fact that several of
the regulars were still listed among the
crtpples, the Hoosiers anticipated hand
ing out decisive lacing to the rah-rah
boys, retaliation for the dFubbtng given
the embryonic Tribesmen the second
day in camp.
Adams and Murray We're slated to
pitch, with Henline donnlns the treasr
protector and the big nit.
Csvet was complaining today with an
liberated tooth, while Gossett and Rehg
were IN the sick bay" with other base-
bali injuries.
PITCHING JLNX
STILL AROUND.
over the baseball map of Uncle Sam s
domain by Big Chief Jack Hendricks
and Owner Smith for pitchers. 1t has
remained for the mimics of the Indian
squad to stalk about the dressing rooms
when the question of more pitchers Is
brought up, and to cry out In quasi
Shakespearean tones, "Ye gads and lit
tie fishing-worms. my last drop of white
a
Jack, however, has never looked In on
any OF the tragic limitations OF King
Lesr.)
Nevertheless, Hendricks has franticslly
TO his stan, but to date his appeals
to the major clubs have fallen on dear
ears Yet he Is confident that just as
soon as the weeding-out process comes,
when the big guns conclude their many an,
be full of good bushers, semi major
leaguers who may bolster up the In
dams fighting strength. The inhelo
Smith a holdout. The outAeld probably
Will be satisfactory with Rehg, Twill
ing. SINNERS and limerick In line.
GOOD REPORTS
ON LIMERICK.
This man EmorIck is a new chap, OBJ
tained from the Phillies. and while he
ia not due to report until Sunday, he
tie It out with SINNERS for regular
OutfeId berth. No particular qualihca-
lions have been pointed out In the
selling talk with Hendricks, but 1t is
said that limerick is fast. With Cos
sett and Heline as catchers the back
stop department Is all set for the start,
with Leary joining up-maybe-fn June.
OWNER SMITH
REAL SPORT.
The good heartedness of Owner Smith
WIS S4OWA y6SNSLAdg When ne oiLNicu
to charter a boat and take the players
out into the bay, Tampa Bay, to haul
up a carload Of fish, but rs the water
grew rough the land-lubbering athletes
decided to trust terra hrma rather than
run the risk Of feeding the fish. They
turned down the boat offer graciously,
but profusely thanked Sir. Smith for
his generosity.
Many of the players firted with Nep-
tune and the mere maids OF the beach
during their holiday, enjoying the sand
| frolics and the dashing spray Of the
AOeean.
- Some Of the lady killers did not get in
ned until long after the last jazZy note
lied their terpsichorean tendencies and
lie clock began stackingsup on its morn
II trick. The lure Of the CLASSY floors
many of the dancing halls of the Sun
lzine City has gone home to the hearts
4 several Of the Tribesmen, particularly
he silk shirted swatters.
WORK RESUMED
$THIS MORNING.
Baseball practice was resumed this
morning, although the day broke threat
#ening. Hendricks and Owner Smith are
81 Happy over the shape the players are in
8 after their workouts. With the exception
of pitchers, the Dig bosses are sure they
have pennant- cOntending outfit.
what are the folks back home saying
about the baseball team prospects: 2" the
big bosses are asking.
And the scribeS are answering, They
hope Indianapolis lands another pennant
They have lots of confidence in you, Jack,
and you, Mr. Smith"
The bosses grin