Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-16
INDIANS FACE
TAMPA OUTFIT
IN SECOND GAME
Warriors Still a Bit Sore, but
Always Eager for
Battle.
SMITH HOLDING on
OUT
BY EDDIE ASH,
Times Shorts Editor.


ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, March 16.-
With an uncertain quality of lineup, the
Indians today faced the Tampa Florida
Ieaguers at Moore field. the second prac-
tice game Of the training season here.
Manager Jack Hendricks of the Tribes
men and Manager Tommy Leach. former
major league veteran, have agreed to
play the best baseball possible for the
benefit of the local fans. Tell your
pitchers to shoot over the best they've
got for u.s. challenged Big Chief Jack.
No practice was scheduled this morn
ing as Hendricks wanted to give his
men a chance to rest up for the game.
Much Of the stiffness and soreness of
early practice has remained in the bones
and muscles of the Indians and prema-
ture charley bosses" are not desired for
mfdseason games. Tex Covington, who
worked out yesterday. was able to hold
down first sack today. COvington, who
failed to bring along that fancy shirt
stick, was compelled to select another
piece of willow in order to pound out
Tampa liners. Tex was welcomed in
camp and was introduced to the city's
fans.
O'MARA DUE
TO ARRIVE.
Ollie O'Mara. who was scheduled to ar
rive here today, was not slated in the
contest, as Manager Hendricks wanted
him to rest up from his trip from Kan
sas-Wichita is his home burg. O'Mara
and the other infelders will be whipped
into condition as soon as possible. Muir
ray, a collegian pitcher from PittSburg
looks mighty good. He has already
made an impression on the fans and it
is whispered that Boss Smith is pleased
with the output of the Smoky City lad.
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on his delivery that is wicked. plus a
Dickey Kerr motion that makes mis- early
work admirable. Rookie Steve Terrell is
also climbing into the harness. Man
ager Hendricks has announced he will
use Hickory in the contest tomorrow
with Washington Americans Hickory
expects ts show EN- some snakey stuff,
too.
SINNERS LOOKS
MIGHTY GOOD.
SINNERS, the Milwaukee semi-pro. as
piring to a berth with the Hoosier
champs to-be, is rounding up well in
the outer gardens. and is handing out
signs Of developing into a second Happy
Felseh. SINNERS is a former soldier
having served overseas with the famous
Thirty second division. He was wound
ed IN a hand-to-h hand engagement dur
ing the second battle of the Marine. Says
Manager Jack Hendricks: THAT lad
referring to Shinners) IS n regular sur
prise, and If he can wallop EN- out in
game against frst-casS pitchers like
be is pounding the pill here he is go
ing TO be a sensation" SINNERS has
been understanding the other Indians in
batting practice.
Plans have been made for the departure
Of the Indians Thursday. following the
Washington game, 10 Miami via boat
and rail. Arriving in Miami early Fri
day, the Cincy Reds will be met that
day and Saturday. Then both teams viii,
pack up bats and baggage and hop on
back to st. Petersburg to stage a third
engagement for the fans of Sunshine
City" next Monday.
Owner Smith is beginning to lose pa
tienee with some o. the players who have
not yet reported. Shortstop Jimmy
Smith is still yelping for more dough-
although it is said that Smith has al
yaneed into the figures of u big league
brand in offering Smith a place in the
shortfeld. 0utfielders Callahan Is also
wailing over an alleged grievance.
JACK WANTS
MORE PITCHERS.
Outside of that things down here are
moving along in frst-class spring shape
II lines already baited for moundsmen
succeed in landing some OF the big ones.
Manager Jack is sure that he viii bring
back to the HOOsier capital n wonderful
aggregation Of baseball players.
Butch Henline, the kid of the squad. is
putting lots Of pep into the players.
He's stepping out well and has at
tracted the attention of the fans with
spicy playing and lots OF mouth music.
The fans are beginning to kid him
on his ability to discourse.
The weather remains ideal for prac-
tiee, with some of the breeze, which
the natives term unusual. the taiI-end of
that western storm, dying down. lessen
ing the dangers of blowing sand.