Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-31
CRIPPLED TRIBE
BATTLES HARD
AGAINST ODDS
O'Mara Deserts in Effort to
Force Trade to Major
Club.
SECOND TWIN CARD

CluD.
SECOND TWIN CARD
Chief Jack today called his crippled.
but fighting Indians about him for an
other two-sided clash with the Louisville
Colonels. The Indians could still come
out on top in the present series by win
ming both games, and they were deter
mined bunch Of bail tOssers.
Yesterdays games went TO the visitors
by scores of 5 to 0 and 8 to ,.
Just when the Tribe fighting front was
beginning TO look like something once
more Ollie O'3iara packed his toys and
jumped to some place, no one knows
where.
OLLIE WANTS
TO JOIN MAJORS.
Manager Hendricks thought the third
sacker was perfectly satisfied with his
Job, but believes Ollie is attempting TO
force the club to trade him to the Dig
louie Wolf is also out Of the Indian
fold for a few days. Louie received
message telling him Of illness at home
Saturday night and Hendricks imIne-
diately gave him permission 10 leave the
Clint Royce and Pug Cavet were Jacks
only hOpes for mound duty in today 5
battles. Rehg was slated for action at the
third sack and SINNERS TO occupy the
right garden.
The Indians were out fer a brace of
victories and the big chief was confident
that they would deliver in face OF the
big handicaps.
sLUGGERS FAIL
To COME THROUGH.
The Indians had all the chance in the
world TO win both games yesterday, but
H. -Irr Of he. ont foil
down on the job and they were handed
the muddy end of the stick.
In the first Petty hurled great ball
for eight innings, allowing only three
Colonies to circle the SACKS, put ne was
not given any satisfaction while the
Indians were having their chances in each
of these innings and defeat was finally
SLAPPED in his face.
Clint Rogge. who took the mound IN
the ninth frame after Henline had batted
for Petty. was touched for two runs.
Jones made his debut In Indian decOra-
tions in the secOns game and held the
Louisville batsmen to no hits Tor the
first five innings, tanning seven men, but
he started the sixth by walking three
men and the visitors took advantage Of
his wild streak, scoring three times in
thar round.
The Indians got two runs in this bat
tie and ii looked like they were on the
rally road TO q victory IN the seventh,
when they were cut down.
1T TAKES PUG
TO BEAT EN-.
In the Saturday game Pug Cavet turned
lack the Colonies. by pitching effectively
and hitting in the pinches, the Tribe Win
ming. ; TO .
The tall southpaw drove in three runs,
getting a triple and q single. Tex Cox
ingtOn drove in the other two local
markers.
The triples by Cavet and ONIara were
- So na II 2 a Lot
this season and each won silk shirt
reward.
Cavet was in the hole occasionally. but
fast work on the infeld and smart pitch
ing saved him. On the other hand the
Indians whaled ct Ernie kOOb's offerings
until they drove him out Of the box in
the seventh. Wright taking up the burden.
Duke Kelley was given welcoming ap-
plause by the fans when he stepped to the
plate IN the first inning and the greeting
made the Duke feel SO good that he
slammed out a single
Schneider. Smith and COvington figured
in a number Of fast plays. their work
being the outstanding feature Of the
Tribes defensive.
Walter Rehg didn't look so bad on
third yesterday. He handled eight
chances, boOting only one.
Schneider was charged with two mis-
plays IN the first inning of the opening
contest, but took care Of deep hard hit
balls on Workman and KOcher IN such
a way in the following inning that the
fans forgot all about his early slip-ups.
Umps Knapp called a baIk on Petty in
the fifth inning Of the first game. His
position was faulty, although he com
pleted the throw to first and kocber
was motioned TO second. The balk placed
the Colonel catcher in a position to
on m har m
flied out.
Jones famed lineup. Massey and
Schepner in order in the third inning OF
the second game after he had walked
Meyers Massey yelped when Knapp
sailed the third oneon him. It was the
second time he had whitfield.
Lamars long arms again we're in evil
dence. The lanky center fielder made
a plaudit- provoking catch Of Rehg's
drive in the seventh Of the first joust.
getting the ball of his shoetOps while
going full tilt
Tuck Turner took Petty's place after
Henline had batted for Jess in the eighth,
and after walking Acosta and pitching
three wide ones TO Workman walked to
the dugOut. He claimed he had sore
arm and protested to Hendricks on the
bench after each pitch
Some fans thought Hendricks should
have sent GOssett in to hit for Jones IN
the seventh. lineup had forced a run
in by hitting Henline, and with the
bases clOgGed the new pitcher hit into
a double play.
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