Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-07

Following announcement of various
plans for q grand baseball demonstr~l
ton when the Indians start their 1921
campaign with a battle with Toledo at
Washington park the Chamber Of Com
merce, through President Charles f.
Coffin, today made known its intention
TO enter the affair with all the boosting
powers at fits command.
TROPHY OFFERED
FOR BIGGEST CROWD.
As an opening gun the Chamber Of
Commerce officials today made known Its
plans TO capture the league trophy offered
the city showing the largest crowd oi
starting day. George 3. Wellbaum is one
of the membeAs leading the baseball
Realizing that the Indianapolis ball
club represents an investment of $3.50.
200 and approaching the tremendous
amount Of publicity the club obtains for
Indianapolis the commerce body wants
to give the players the hest kind of a
d-od- in their chase for the \. A.
pennant
The enormous expense Owner Smith
has undergone in taking the squad south
for spring training in order that o."
other club world have the jump on CON
dition has awakened the business men
OF the city 10 the fact that the Ho0Sirr
team is in the hands of q live wire ami
they are going to step out opening day
aud demonstrate their appreciation.
TEAM ABOUT
SET FOR DASH.
In addition to the expense Of the trip
to Florida. Smith also has spent a con-
siderable sum in making improvements
at Washington park and also in backing
I'D Manager Hendricks on any deal the
Tribe pilot engineered.
As a result Hendricks has his club set
in all departments except one, the pitch
ing STAFF. and he is keeping the wires
hot in an effort TO strengthen there
Included in the opening day plans VIII
be the sending Of invitations TO Gov. Cox
IF Ohio anC Mayor Schreiber of Toledo.
urging the Buckeye executive to come
here ito witness the Indians wallup
Roger BresnaEdn's aggregation next
Wednesday.
Gov. Goodrich Of Indiana will occupy a
box according to plans, while Mayor
Jewett will buTl the first bail. And
there will be a band present to push no
the enthusiasm, so II looks like a wild
day for Mr.. John 3. Fan
ROTARY LUNCHEON
BASEBALL EVENT.
The Rotary club yesterday came
through with its second announcement Of
its plans to participate in the parade aud
other opening day festivities and its
baseball event. Roltaire Egglest0n. rs
chairman of the Rotary club baseball
opening day game committee, has Sc
lected number of live baseball member.
limit in the baseball demonstration
The parade will form at / 40 at Univer-
sity park and start moving about :
special section Of seats will be set
aside for the Rotarians and they viii
have plenty of noise cOntrapttons TO stir
the enthusiasm before and during the
The Advertising club also has jumper
in on the party and Owner Smith and
Manager Hendricks were guests at Its
luncheon today as a starter In its plans
TO toss its hat into the opening day
arena.
The Kiwanfs club will also become gc-
tive, and the automobile men, piloted by
Seth Klein and others, will be in the
midst of everything
Due to the fact that many cf the In
dams are former service men, ne amer
lean legion posts are expected t. get busy
and join the thrOng.
CTNCY PLAYER
ACCEPTS TERMS
The Tribe club was further strength
ened yesterday when Jimmy Smith. util-
ity man with the Cincy Reds last season.
entered the team fold.
Smith has been a hOldout because of
offers made by the outlaw Steel lea que,
but he could not pass up Owner Smith 2
offer. and though he baked for a while,
he finally accepted terms and will reach
here this week.
Smith can play either infeId or out
field and will make a valuable addition
TO the squad.
At present Louie Wolf IS slated to
D3ay second base and he threatens To
stay there. In such an event Smith prob
ably will hold down a regular outheld
berth.
The squad worked indoors At the Y.
NJ c. A. Yesterday and went through the
same performance today.
The athletes must keep in shape and
they are hustling, despite the bad
weather.
pitcher. worked out with the HOos-
iers yesterday and viii remain here TO
Join his team. The Tigers are booked 10
meet the Indians Saturday, Sunday and
Monday and the fans are anxious FOR
the weather to clear IN order to make the
exhibition games with the big lsaguers
certain.