Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-06
rRIRE NEWs ANp MOTIFS.

Opposing big league clubs is a real
job these days, but the Indians believe
they are capable Of holding their own
and do not believe that any defeatt viii
dim the enthusiasm of the 4. A. open
ing next Wednesday. The reason that
big league exhibition games are q task
now is because all the major outfits are
IN form and striving to show at their
best pace. The exhibition games are
\ necessary, however. because OF the good
Npractice they afford. and also because
they give indianapolis fans an oppor-
tunity of seeing many Of the famous
major players in action.
Members of the Indians scattered
quickly Tuesday, following the baseball
luncheon in order to get located for
their long stay in the NO Mean city.
1t was plainly seen that Hank Schrei-
Der was not stranger in indianapolis.
The barseball boosting delegation was
not the only party to greet Hank at the
station.
A few Of the Indians found time to
take a short workout at Washington
Park late Tuesday afternoon. The entire
squad was called out for practice this
morning and sent through fielding and
batting drills by Manager Hendricks.
Demand for opening day tickets is
heavy, but Washington Park is q big
place and Secretary CIauer says there are
plenty Of choice seats available. It's
a wise fan, though, who gets his seat
early.
Don't overlook the fact that Ty Cobb,
Ownie Bush and other Detroit stars viii
be here for play saturday and Sunday.
If the weather is Gear and warm sun
day the park is expected TO be thronged.
Owner Smith says he would not trade
the Washington Park playing field for
Dixieland's entire stock. GrOundkeeper
Dave Johnson has the diamond manicured
In big league style.
Gone to the ball game. where you
ought to me- is the booster tag being
distributed by the opening day commit
tee. It's novel scheme that IS bound to
get results. IL will be hung on office
doors next Wednesday.
Mayor Jewett has invited Mayor
Thomas Of Columbus. Ohio, TO come to
Indianapolis next Wednesday to see the
Indians maui the Senators.
The Indianapolis boosters believe they
have a fine chance Of coping the Ameri-
can Association trophy for the highest
opening day attendance. give Us the
weather and Wen do tie rest" they say.
All kinds Of cups are being offered for
opening day stunts, thus proving that
there is still some use for cups.
The American Association umpires are
to confer next Thursday to tune up on
the rules. Here's hoping that Indian
apolis draws pair with good eyes.
Manager Greeley of Loew's State
Theater today extended an invitation to
both the indianapolis and Cincinnati
players to attend tOnight's performance
there as guests Of the house. 1t Will be
box party anaIl
Ray Fisher. Cincinnati National League
pitcher. may leave the team to accept a
position as baseball coach at the Uni
versity of Michigan. He would take the
place Of Derrill Pratt, formerly of the
New York Americans, who has left the
college to join the Boston Red Sox. Fisher
received a telegram from the athletic d.
rector at Ann ArbOr asking him to come
there for a conference in regard to terms.
Manager Moran has given the pitcher per-
mission to leave the team in indianapolis
tonight to go to Michigan to look over
the ground.