Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-17
INDIANS OPEN
LAST WESTERN
JAUNT AT X. C.
Tribe Makes Great Impression
Against New York and
Then Departs.
RUTH NOT UP TO FORM

The Indians were in Kansas City to-
| day to open their last visit in the West
| of the present season. They were carded
| to tackle the slugging Blues this after
| noon and naturally they were expecting a
| hard series with the big fellows from the
I kaw.
Playing the New York Yankees in an
| exhibition here yesterday, the Tribe
scored victory, to 3. Babe Ruth tried
! his best to clout q home run, but he
couldn't meet the bali properly and the
/ best he could do was a two base knock.
/ The Hooslers had their batting
| clothes and their all-round work re-
minded the fans Of their early season
/ form. Pitcher Harry Harper was
| bumped for fOun runs in the second in
ming and in that inning alone the Hen
! dricksmen scored enough runs to win.
| In the New York lineup were a mixture
I of stars and second string men. Harper
1 and Piercy divided the pitching and
| regulars used by the Yankees were Ruth,
Meusel. Pipp Miller and Ward.
| fine crowd turned out to greet Bale
Ruth and although he failed to crack out
home run in the game he gave a great
/ exhibition In practice. Babe lifted the
! balll over the scoreboard once for his
/ longest drive. Ee also sent few over the
/ right field fence without much effort. Bob
Meusel drove the pellet over the left-held
fence
/ In the exhibition Weaver. Cavet and
| Bartlett divided the Indians pitching
| and though none extended himself, the
ankees were unable to show much in
the scoring line.
The fielding of Gene Morrison was the
games feature. He caught two drives
off Meusel's bat out near the flag pole
In the fourth inning Gene made the
spectacular catch Of the day. Running
with his back 10 the stands he speared
the ban by making a leap that amazed
/ EupPfafars and piNVArs Tho work of the
| Tribe infield also was high class, three
double plays being made,
Classy throwing by Outfielder Miller
Of the Ianks came in for attention also,
I his throw cutting down three Tribe base
The Yankees departed for Chicago last
night, where they were carded TO meet
the White Sox today. The Indians
packed up Immediately after the game
/ and left for Kansas city.
RABE RUTH DAY NOTES.
Ruth certainly tried to deliver for the
fans. In fact, he swung so hard he nearly
spilled himself
The "Bambino" is being numbered
among the greatest crowd gatherers Of
/ history. Jumbo the elephant. the loop
the-loop daredevil and Babe Ruth are
mentioned as the three best circus sen
sations.
just before the game started Yesterday
the local council Knights of Columbus,
through Grand knight Thomas J, Farrell
and Secretary Robert OConnur presented
Ruth with a basket Of flowers. Then the
movie man got busy for short time
grinding out q few mc<e feet Of film
The contest was well played, only one
! error occurring.
Due to error on the scorecards many
fans thought McNally was driving out
those long ones to the tag pole. 10 was
Meusel.
In order TO bring Ruth up to bat again
Bartlett walked Mitchell purposely I'm the
ninth. But Babe simply could not con
meet and he struck out.
Schneider pulled the delayed steal on
the big Ieaguers and got away with 1t
handily.
Schneider and Coyington each got three
hits.
The Indians record against big league
clubs In exhibitions is better than their
4. \. record.
Ruth demonstrated bis throwing
powers few times and the fans Ger
tainly gasped when cut loose