Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-06
INDIANS CLING
TO LEAD OVER
THE WEEKEND
Down Brewers and Blues in
Saturday and Sunday Bat
tles-Cavet Repeats.
K. C.S AGAIN TODAY

Jack Hendricks Indians held their
heads up over the week end and once
more gave the fans exactly what they
Wanted-two victories. After downing
the Milwaukee Brewers In the series
wind-up Saturday, 10 to 5. the Hustling
Hoosiers trotted out on the field before
a large Sunday crowd and turned the
Sluggfng Blues back, to 1. By virtue
Of the week end achievements the Indians
are clinging to the pennant position In
one Of the hottest races In American
Association history. Right on their
heels are the tHo-time champions, the
st. Paul Saints, who have been climbing
the last ten days
The Old Master, Pug Cavet, wheeled
EN- up for the Blues TO Shoot at Sun
day and he was careful to permit them
70 do most of their shooting when the
bases were unoccupied. as a result the
veteran tackled up as tenth straight
victory making eleven victories out OF
twelve starts this season. Could any
one ask for more!
Today II was to be the Blues again at
washington Park and the fans were ex-
pecting to see plenty Of action The h
G. boys are leading the league In hitting
but the Tribesmen are not letting that
throw any fear into their camp and they
are out to keep the victory ball shining.
In the Sunday struggle the Indians
.out-hit the Kaw gang by two blows,
their total being twelve against ten. The
break came in the fifth inning when
Pitcher Lonnie Ames passed Tex Coving-
ton, who is in 4 slight batting slump, to
get at Walter Rehg, who is just emerging
from the throes OF the 1inX. As re-
suit Walter slammed one for two bases,
scoring two men and making the total
three for the inning. In the sixth frame
the Indians added another marker. The
Blues got their lone tally In the sixth,
two doubles producing the run
Cavet and Henline will represent the
Indianapolis team in the game to be
played at Louisville June Is for the bene-
TT Of Mrs Louis Knapp, widow or the
late Umpire Knapp. Two stars from sew
Colonels that day. The all-star lineup
was selected by Louisville sport writer's.
Cavet is establishing a remarkable
pitching record this season and his work
Is keeping the Indians out in front. Pug
Is touched rather lively at times, but on
those occasions he tightens and keeps
danger away.
Manager Knabe Of the Blues howled so
much about Pug's pitching form Sunday
that he forgot to coach a Blue runner st st
first base. Result: Pug slipped the ban
over to COvingtOn and caught said Blue
runner mapping.
Walter Rehg got two hits. He appar-
entity is out Of his batting slump while
Tex CovingtOn seems to be falling int
one.
The lower end Of the batting order was
busy with the bat. Schneider, Sticking
Henline and Cavet each delivered twice
with safeties.
outfielder Eddie ZwiTing. former In
dian. was not overlooked. Owner Smith
Of the Indians presented the popular Ed
die with a basket OF roses as mark OF
esteem for the dutch Windmilrs" fine
yrork when member Of the indianapolis
team.
The Hoosiers added two double plays to
their record.
i. Pitcher Johnny Enzmann probably Will
be Traded 20 an International League
team for a twirler. Enzmann's home is
in the East and he desires to play in
that territory. Manager Hendricks is
willing that a deal be made if a good
pitcher can be obtained in the trade.
The deal is up to Enzmann himself to
negotiate.
Pitcher Pat Ragan. former National
League star, who is a free agent wants
70 try a Comeback" with the Indians.
He may get the chance If he can covince
Manager Hendricks that he can still
pitch Jack Is not keen for any more
experiments. He wants sure-fire talent
Pug Cavet went up to Lafayette today
to scout the Indiana-Purdue college game.
Sharp fielding by Schneider brought
about the game-ending out Sunday.
Hank chased back into left field, grabbed
Suckers Texas Lacquer" and hurled
the ball to Sticking in time to catch the
Blue sliding into second base.