Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-05
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Indians Again Going Good and
They Threaten to Get Back
in the Race.

Tribe fans are beginning to awaken
10 the fact that the Indians still carry
a punch and that they may yet get back
in the A. A race far enough to make it
uncomfortable for certain teams.
The pitching stan has displayed signs
Of having found its true stride and some
Of the best ball of the season has been
witnessed at the Tribe lot the last few
days.
with two In a row scored over the
champ Saints, the Hoosiers felt capable
of making II three today, for the Tribe
ace, Pug Cavet. was due to twill. II
Pug went to the mound this afternoon
and pitched the same effective ball as
ePtty did yesterday and Rogge Wednes-
day, then there was every reason to be-
lieve that the Champs would be turned
back again.
Manager Mike Kelley planned to use
Merritt today, for It was Merritt who
let the Indians down with three hits in
the Northwest some time ago.
The score Of the combat yesterday was
8 TO 2 with the Indians performing like
first placers. Vet Charlie Hall was given
trouble until he retired for a pinch hit
ter and Pat Shea. who relieved him, also
was found for a run.
Jess Petty was the master, however,
and in only one inning did he really show
signs Of esving in. That WAS the fourth,
when be lost control and filed the bases
before he again settled. The Saints
counted their first run In this inning and
that Jess was careful and he cut the
efforts of the Champs down In the last
three innings the Tribe hurler famed six
men, getting three of this number in
the ninth just to show that his nerves
As for the Indians. Scbreiber and
SINNERS were the star stick performers,
Hank getting four safeties out OF Eve
times up and SINNERS getting triple
and single, the triple driving an two runs
IN the third frame Eddie Sticking also
was prominent with the bat, for he de-
hvered twice with hits that sent IN runs.
strated that they are entitled to be called
the speed Boys" for they added three
more fhefus 10 their rapidly growing
total. Baird. Schneider and SINNERS cop
Eddie Sticking came through with the
feature catch. In the first inning, with
one Saint out and Dresser on hrsT, Rig
CERT crashed a ripping liner toward right
ever. and by q neat sprint. he was able
70 thrust out his gloved hand. There the
ball hit and stayed. II was an easy mat
ter for the Tribe second sacker TO toss
to first for double play.
Outfielder Tim Hendryx, obtained in
the Elmer Miller deal. reported TO the
Saints yesterday. He pinch hit for Han
IN the seventh. but failed to blast the
ball out like he used to do with Louis
Vile Tim appears 10 be carrying extra
weight. Miller left the Saints last night
10 Join the Yankees
II Ralph SINNERS continues TO per
form like he has the past few days he'll
have all the scouts in the big leagues
attracted here.
The Indians loaded the sacks In the
first frame before any outs were made,
but Hall frightened and refused to per
init a run.
SINNERS and Baird are fairly burning
up the base lines with their race horse
speed
Hank Schneider certainly is going good
in all departments.
Pitcher Sterling Stryker is still here
and remains the property of the Indians
for the time being He did not want to
5ain San Antonio because Of the heat
in that section and Manager Hendricks
is trying to locate him a berth IN the
International League or Eastern League.
STRIKERS home Is in New Jersey and he
prefers TO play in the East