Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-18
TRIBES YOUNG
BACKSTOP GOES
TO BIG LEAGUE
Two Well-KnOWn Infielders
Given by McGraw in Ex-
change for Butch.
PITCHER ALSO COMING

Catcher Butch Henline of the Indians
is going to the big leagues.
The popular young backstop has
achieved his ambition and through a
trade completed today by President W.
q Smith, ST., Vice President w. e.
Smith, Jr., and Manager Hendricks the
Ft. Wayne product will go to the New
York Giants in exchange for Infelders
Fred Lear and Doug Baird and pitcher
to be selected later, or a sum Of cash If
the hurler cannot be delivered.
straight money offer for Henline made
by John McGraw was rejected by the In
dianapolis club OFFICIALS, their demand
being that players of Glass IA ability
be given. and after lengthy negotiations,
in which Manager Hendricks named the
athletes he would accept, the deal was
completed
Infelder Baird was with Hendricks
when Jack was manager of the st. Louis
Cardinals and the Tribe boss knew his
ground when he named Doug as one Of
the players to be included IN the deal.
Baird started with Brooklyn last spring
and later was obtained by New York,
where he Is at present. In Hendricks
estimation this athlete will make whale
of player in the American Association
and probably viii be assigned to third
inieId he is well able to hold down an
outfeld post, because he is versatile In
this respect
Fred Lear is also an infelder and
played with both the Giants and San
Antonio this season. He started with
McGraw last spring, was sent TO San
Antonio later under an optional agree
ment and then recalled only recently He
is rated a good hitter and a mgh-clnss
infelder and no doubt Will prove star
in the A. A.
The pitcher included in the deal is yet
to be named by McGraw. but according
20 the terms of the trade he must meet
with the approval of Manager Hen
With this big deal announced fans
attending the Indian Saint game at
Washington park this afternoon were TO
be given something to gossip over
The Henline deal is only another step
IN the reorganization Of the Indians Tor
next season, when Owner smith beIleYes
ais aggregation will be in the nag run
ming right from the opening bell The
Tribe had bad luck this year due to the
inrOads the outlaws made in the local
lineup blows which the team has been
unable to overcome The failure of
and the desertion of O'Mara and Crum
placed q handicap on the indianapolis
club that few teams in organized base
ball ever have suffered in single season.
have done fairly well and are still In the
running for second place honors, which
they hope to win by a fast finish.
Pitcher Sterling Stryker, bought from
the Giants yesterday, is due to report
shortly and he viii take his regular turn
IN the box.
Rockies Van Dyke, outfelder, and
Lynch, pitcher, are also coming for fall
tryOuts and it looks as though business
will be good for Washington park fans
the remainder of the season.
The indianapolis club is not through
making deals thst will bolster the
HOLSTERS aud the fans can expect other
news OF interest shortly. Owner Smith
- after a pennant winner in 1921 and
he means to 20 to any lengths to land
the prize
Plenty Of action is promised at Wash
ipgtOn Park during the stay of the
champion Saints here. Kelley's pennant
winners are here today, sunday. Monday
and Tuesday. On Wednesday Babe Ruth
and the other New York Americans Will
be here for an exhibition, and then the
Millers, Brewers and blues viii follow
In order for the seasons windup games.