Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-21
INDIANS MOVE
UP PLACE BY
DOWNING HENS
Good Pitching of Royce and
Timely Hits in Eighth
Win for Tribe.
OTHER INDIAN GOSSIP

Downing the Toledo Hens, to 1, in
the series opener at Washington Park
yesterday and thereby bounding into
fifth place in the Association standing,
the Indians today were hopeful of bump
ing Of the Clymerites again. Bartlett,
Stryker and Cavet were ready or action
90 the firing line, while Wright a
HoOsier youth in the uniform of a Toledo
Hen, was slated to do the flinging for
the visitors. Wright halls from Greensburg
this State. and q number OF his home
town admirers planned to attend the
pastiming He has been going well for
the Clymerites. and backed by his
Greensburg pals, it was expected that
he would prove plenty strong In the
box.
sort of confident-like as a result II their
achievement behind the good pitching OF
Rogge Yesterday and II they got good
pitching this afternoon another victory
was looked for. AS a result of posting
win in the series opener the Tribesmen
are roOsting above the Saints today,
for the Brewers took care Of the two
time champs at Milwaukee yesterday and
handed them fifth straight defeat.
Fans who missed the performance at
Washin gtOn Park yesterday passed up
one of the best games Of the season. Big
Clint Royce hurled a big league brand
Of ball, allowing only three hits. After
the fourth inning not a safety was made
off the Tribe hurler. The Hens lone
D. an error helped ii along. Luderus
doubled after one out, moved to third
on Bauman's single and scored when
Schneider missed DerricE's bounder.
Hank had a chance for a double play on
the ball and in his eagerness to get q
fast play started the ball got away from
him.
Rogge had a world of stuff and pitched
carefully and confidently, giving him two
wins out of three starts since he re-
fuEnan nha ha
many fans were heard to remark that
II Rogge continues the flaShy pitching
be displayed yesterday and in the game
In which he defeated the Millers he surely
viii get another trial in the big show.
The Indians had a difficult time get
ting runs for ROgge yesterday, but their
persistent Efforts finally drew a reward
The Tribe got eleven hits and, of course
eleven safeties usually are good for more
than two runs. However, the Indians
were still laboring under the strain of
bad breaks" and they were lOath to
take chances and for that reason they
failed TO cash In on situations that looked
good for runs.
In the eighth frame the Tribe finally |
broke through when COvingtOn drove out !
a clean triple to right center after one
man was out Rehg followed this drive |
with a solid smash to LETT that found its |
way through Fielder Hills legs. Gov
ington scored and Rehg advanced TO !
third, whence he scored on Kinsela's in /
scored what proved to be the winning /
run and the situation was dramatic 1
kinSella raped one Of Brady's offerings
on top and the ball took a high bound
and went straight up. Brady waited for 4
Il with an anxious, nervous glove while /
kinsella sprinted for first base Rehg /
easily scored and kinsella made the mi /
tial sack ahead Of Brady's rife-like /
throw. 1t was the kind OF hit that Win I
Campbell used TO beat out at Federal /
League park and the fans hOwled in glee. /
Utility Infielder Bill Schirmer today 1
was released to the Rock Island team Of
the Three-I-League by Manager Hen 4
bricks. The Tribe is not in need of an
extra infielder with Walter Rehg avail /
able. Rehg can play second or third in !
Regis Outfield post II il becomes /
necessary to use Walter on the infield. /
The Tribe executed two double plays
yesterday. One went Baird to Sticking /
to CoyingtOn and the other SINNERS to
Covington- SINNERS got in on a double I
killing by making a surprise catch on
Grimes drive in the third with Wickland I
on first.
Butch Henline emerged from his hitting !
slump with a bang, getting three safe |
ties out CT as many times up.
Fred Luderus. Hen first sacker. is
hitting the ball like he used TO do IN
the big show. He is a natural clouter
when in form. he got two OF the three
hits off ROgge yesterday.
Brady got out Of a number OF holes.
but that three-base whang Of Covington's
put him in one he couldn't escape from.
Rogce famed twice and then got him
self a hit Clint usually manages to
come through with at least one safety
on his pitching days.
The kids had a big day and the
park fairly shook from their yells when
the Indians rallied in the eighth.
Pitcher Brady is somewhat Of a
elouter, but he was unable to solve
Rogge's offerings.