Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-29
TRIBE SELECTS
TRAINING CAMP
Indians Going to Crowley, La,
March 10 to April 3 for
1921 Spring Work.

The Indians are going to discover some
new territory next spring.
Announcement to this effect was made
Tuesday night by Manager Hendricks,
who let it be known that his Hoosier
| pail club would train at Crowley, La,
IN It's Preparations for the 1921 season.
The Chamber OF Commerce Of Crowley
was active in getting the Indianapolis
team to select that city for its spring
camp, and 1t IL evident the natives thera
are looking forward to witnessing some
big games during the time the Hoosier
athletes are In their midst.
SMITH TO LOOK
1T OVER SOON.
The Indians VIII spend nearly month
IN the Louisiana camp, the official dates
as announced by Manager Hendricks be-
ing March 10 to April 3. In making tbs
arrangements Vice President Smith did
not overlook the fact that training faeiil.
ties IN Crowley might be bad, so he en-
tered clause in the training contrac CO
which stipulates that he reserves the
right to cancel the arrangements II the
place does not meet with his approval
When he makes preliminary visit there
about the middle OF January.
crowley Is located about 10 miles west
OF New Orleans and In going to the
camp the Indians will pass through the
Louisiana metropolis.
The population Of Crowley is about
l,OUD, and many of its residents hail from
the Middle West. 1t Is known as the
Rice City Of America" and Is on three
rail divisions, the Southern Pacific. Texas
Pacific and Gulf Coast Line. Hotel ac-
c0mmodations are said TO be annie for
visitors and Crowley's location Is such
that II has big territory TO draw crowds
Tor athletic events. Ball games there are
played at the fair grounds at the edge
OF the city and the Crowley boosters
poast OF having large colony of live
baseball fans.
According to the contract made with
the Crowley Chamber of Commerce the
indiansrare to play any games asked. so
II Is evident that they win get plenty of
action: The Philadelphia Athletics train
at Lake Charles, La, and they probably
will tangle with the Indians at Crowley
College and Independent games also will
De Dg seheduIed ana contests VIII be staged
with any other big league clubs avail
able The New York Yankees, with Babe
Ruth the big attraction, probably will
visit Crowley to meet the Hoosiers.
there win be one or more major league
clubs. camped at New Orleans and the
Crowley boosters no doubt will try TO get
one or both TO come to the HOLSTERS
camp for games.
GROUND BAD
IN FLORIDA.
Crowley was selected as the Tribe 1921
Manager Hendricks had talked the train
ing situation over for some time. Last
spring the team trained at ST. Petersburg,
Aass anu tAO1kA the weather IAere WAS
splendid the ground was poor and the
inhelders got very little actual practice.
Therefore, the Tribe bosses decided TO
seek other fields and when Crowley
popped into the running as q training
spot for ball players Smith and Hend-
Kicks got busy and made inquiry regard
ing the place. The brief outline received
Of training facilities there and the propo-
sition offered by the Crowley Chamber Of
Commerce convinced the Tribe bosses
that 1t was worthy OF a trial and a con
tract was closed.
The trip South means extra expense
20 the indianapolis club, because OF the
Increase In rail aud Pullman rates but
President Smith is determined to put a
winner In the 1921 American Association
race and he believes the indianapolis
fans will appreciate the fact that he is
spending plenty Of money toward that
end.
With n number Of new players secured
and others TO come and with long spring
trip planned. Indianapolis is sure TO at
tract some notice when the next sea son
opens. IN fact everything Is being
planned on a big league scale and local
baseball followers can look forward TO
high-class entertainment at Washington
park next summer. When the club
comes north II will engage In exhibition
contests at Washington park with the
Cleveland worlds champions. Cincinnati
Reds and Detroit Tigers, which means
that the fans will get TO glimpse plenty
OF the major stars in action
Hank Schneider attached his name to a
the first Indian to enter the fold. Hank