Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-30
TRIBE BATTLES
TO STRENGTHEN
NEW POSITION
More Police Detailed at To.
Iedo Park as Result of
Trouble Tuesday.
VICTORY BY ONE RUN

TOLEDO. June 3O.-Standing in fifth
place in the American association race,
the Indians today were determined to
brace their position at the expense OF
the Hens IN the second game OF the
local series.
The contest was expected to be a
thriller. however, because Toledo play
ers and fans are worked up to the fight
ing point as a result Of the failure to
stop the HOosiers in the opener yester-
day and a larger squad of police was
detailed at the park to keep order.
Either Jones or Petty was slated for
Tribe mound duty. with the chances fav-
oring Petty. because Toledo is none too
strong against left handlers.
Manager Bresnahan became so wild
over the loss of the game yesterday,
which was won by the Indians, TO D,
that he got himself fired of the field in
the ninth and this led to the fans be
coming excited and, following the hnal
out, there was q rush for the umpires-
Police were tardy in clearing the field
and as a result Field Umpire McGIoOn
was struck several times and Umpire
Murray also was rushed by the mob
The Hens made great rally and came
so close to knotting the count that every
decision by the umpires was "booed" by
the fans.
Bresnahan in his wild antics and then
the action of Bresnahan further encour-
aged the crowd, with the result that the
game wound up in a small riot
Both teams hit the ball hard and each
side had TO change pitchers. ROgge
lasted until the ninth for Indianapolis.
when both Cavet and Jones were used TO
check the threate Hen rally.
Duke Kelley and Schneider were the
hitting stars for the HOOsiers and Reil-
ley also starred on the bases and in the
McCou opened on the mound for To-
ledo, but was removed Later In FAVOR OF
The Indians got away to a fOur-rqn
lead, but Royce was unsteady and the
Hens soon started creeping up
Royce stopped the locals for few in
nings, but late in the game they solved
his offerings again, which resulted In the
The victory placed the Hoosiers in
fifth place and if they can continue their
fast pace they soon viii be in the trst
division
Mike Kelly, Indianapolis printer ball
players, who has been with the Hens,
last night was released to the Columbus
club The Senators have been bidding
for Mike for some time, but he has
been doing such excellent utility work
here that Manager Bresnahan refused TO
let him go until Al Wickland fully re
covered. Kelly is a catcher and hrst
baseman and rated good on either job.
Duke Kelley got four hits yesterday.
The Duke is a hard worker and his play
Is always prominent here.
The police arrested several fans who
participated in the riot yesterday. The
police court judge witnessed the fracas-
They don't make EN- any wilder than
Bresnahan when his club IS facing de-
feat Jack Hendricks was fined heavily
and suspended early IN the season FOR
much less than Roger pulled yesterday.
The Indians have pulled up from last
Mace 10 fifth position. Their playing
has been the Association sensation the
last three weeks.
Hank Schneider Is recovering his bat
ting stride, much TO the joy OF Hank and
his mates