Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-09

The game between the Detroit and
indianapolis clubs scheduled this
afternoon WIS called off because Of
cold weather. The teams will stage
contest Sunday IL weather con-
ditlOns are favorable.
Baseball fans of the city were pull
ing hard today for the sun to break
through the clouds. and, though the pros
poets late this morning were gloomy,
the rabid diamond bug was still hope
full that playing conditions would i'm
prove this afternoon Ty Cobb and his
smuggling Tigers were to reach the city
early this afternoon prepared to engage
the Indians in exhibitions at Washing
ton Park today and Sunday, and with
this rare treat in store the reason for the
fans wanting weather Of the fair and
warmer brand Is obvious.
indianapolis always likes to see the
Tigers come to town, for in addition to
the famous Ty other attractions with
the Detroit team are Shortstop Ownie
Bush and Pitcher George Dauss, both
products Of this city. Detroit-Indianap-
oils games always are generously at
tended and the Sunday contest surely
will draw out paclEd park If smiling
skies only VIII break through.
SERIES MARvELs
HERE MONDAY.
There will be another feature attrac-
ton at Washington Park Monday. for
on that day Iris Speaker and his Cleye-
land worlds series marvels are sched
uled to mix with Jack Hendricks ma
chine Speaker will direct the play Of
the champs and also appear in center
field, and with the exception of one pO
sition the same team that defeated
Brooklyn IN the title series last fall will
perform
Concerning Cobb and the Tigers, will
the Georgia Peach be a success or failure
as a manager? VIII he be able to lead
the Tigers out of the jungle and make
them a real power in the American
League once again2 Baseball fans
throughout the nation are interested in
these questions. They will watch Cobb
and his Bengals with genuine interest.
for the career Of the Georgia Peach,
already one of the most Colorful in base
ball history, Will be doubly brilliant If
he succeeds as manager.
Cobb IS temperamental. He Will be
a tcmperamental manager. More than
likely he will be soon called the NC
GrdW" Of the American League.
But temperament doesn't usually travel
with failUre-nOt so you could notice It
and if Cobb gets the Tigers off on the
body. even themselves. BY finishing In
the first division.
DASH AND SPIRIT
Is TVS STYLE.
The dash and spirit that has made
Tyrus famous as a player Will be big
help to him as a manager and so far
he has impressed baseball men with the
way he has handled his team In train
ing.
Tyrus IS through experimenting. He
finished that about two weeks ago. He
had a reason. 1t was his idea to have
the regular team working together Tor
some time before the season opened, Here
Is how he probably will line the Tigers
IN: Blue first base; Young, second base;
Bush shortstop: Jones, third base; COBB,
Heilman and Neach, outficld; Bassler,
Ainemlth and Mauion, catchers; Leonard,
Thmke. pauss, Ayers. Oldham, Suther-
land, Middleton. Cole, Stewart ana HoI-
Rv using Heilman in the outfleld, Cobb
will increase his defensive strength. This
shift was made possible because Blue,
new first sacker from Portland, has made
sutherland. Middleton. Cole. Stewart
and Holling are new pitchers. Pitching
IS nhero Detroit has been weak for many
seasons. II Cobb can get the work out
Of his twirlcrs and can hold the problem
Of handling them to the best advantage,
the Bengals Will climb right out Of the
door mat class
Jack Hendricks Indians were pulling
with the iauS TOT baseball weather TO-DAY
and again sunday because they are eager
10 match their prowess with that of the
Detroit machine The Hoosiers enjoyed
the rest Of Friday and were anxious to
get back In action this afternoon despite
tho frlgidity Of the atmosphere. Pug
Cavet was the probable Hoosier pitching
choice today and the Tribesmen felt GER
tain they could give the big leaguers real
opposition behind the southpaw fipper
OF the veteran. Cavet formerly hurled
for the Detroit team and nothing would
please him more than to slip a victory
over on the Tiger outfit. The game to-
day was scheduled to be called at 80
o'clock. while the Sunday contest will
start ut o'clock.