Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-10
.ICAGOCUBS
IN TOWN FOR
TWO-DAY CARD
Some Former Local Favorites
Here With Windy City
National Entry.
INDIANS TRIM TIGERS

After sending the Detroit Tigers to the
cleaners for a T-to-2 count Sunday the
Indians today were ready to match their
prowess against the Chicago Cubs IN the
first contest Of & two-game exhibition
series. The Cubs came 10 town forty
strong the party including players,
coaches, trainers and newspaper men.
The Windy City National League entry
trained on the Catalina Island of the
coast Of California this spring and the
squad is just finishing a long jaunt from
the Land OF the Setting Sun.
The Cubs open the National League
season in Cincinnati Wednesday and will
hike out OF here tomorrow night for the
Queen City. The Million Dollar Club"
has = mixture Of vets and youngsters
and although hopeful, il hardly can put
forth any strong claims TO pennant rat
Local fans will see some old former
favorftes whel the Cubs trOt out on
Washington Park. Grover Cleveland
Alexander, the famous finger, formerly
pitched here, but was permitted 70 get
away without much trial. Marty krug,
obtained BY the Cubs from the coast
League, was an infelder here with the
Tribe several season ago and also helle-
her, who short stopped for the Indians
back in 1914.
vic AIdridge Of Indian Springs. Ind =.
the Cubs. Pitching as the "Hoosier
Schoolmaster'' when with the Tribe. he
was sold 10 the Cubs, later shifted 10
the Coast League and now gives every
promise Of doing a comeback as q major
league hurler.
Nanager Bin KiIlefer IS auartering his
squad at the SEVERN Hotel, where an
entire floor is being occupied by the
Chicago party
The exhibition today was scheduled to
% 1HH
The Indians looked mighty sweet
against the Detroit OUTFIT Sunday, their
hitting being especially timely. Both
Hill and Weaver displayed good form
on the mound and apparently are ready
for the strenuous 4 A. season, opening
Wednesday. Hill looked so good that il
IS likely that he viii be selected to pitch
the opening game against the Saints
, Weaver showed his same nifty curve and,
though be was inclined 70 be wild. he
doubtless viii have control mastered with
more work.
Morrison, Sticking and Schneider col
lected three hits each of OF Cole, the
Eouthpaw used by Ty Cobb. Baird got
the longest hit Of the afternoon three
sacker to right center.
It was an ideal day and more than
1900 fans were present.
The Indians got fourteen hits to seven
for tne big leaSuers.
Harry Heilman, champion percentage
batsman OF the American League, proved
he was ready for another assault on
rival pitchers. he got & double and
singles.
George Cutshaw cracked out three sin
giles. Heilman and Cutshaw got six Of
T. -. -Fra
other Tiger 70 ind safe spot.
Feature fielding OF the afternoon was
contributed by CovingtOn and Rehg Tor
Indianapolis and Rigney for Detroit
Rigney IS holding down Ownie Bush,s
old job az short stop for the Tigers he
didn't stack up as much OF hitter Sun
day.
Jones. Tiger third sackef. has a shot
gun arm.
The sun bothered Rehg IN left field
Sunday. he has not had sufficient prac-
tice there this spring TO get familiar
Umpires Geisel and Gsrdner got along
very well with the officiating.
FothergilI. Detroit sub outdelder. IS
built Ike Ping BOdie, only wider.
Manager Cobb. stin slightly crippled,
directed his teams play from the bench.
Ernie Kruger came through with two
safeties. His hitting surely will help
the Indians.
Purcell had one OF those zero days
he was I'd four times and get moth
ing" IN the field he didn't have chance.
Detroit newspaper men. four strong.
ewD-eezaT adTr7frqffou ~ the Tribe fuf7ald
lineup. They also expressed interest in
Gene Morrison. Looks like there's going
70 be a fight on for that center field job
The Tigers will go into the American
League fight Wednesday at Cleveland
without their leader. Tyrus Raymond
Cobb Until yesterday hope was held
out that thu famous batsman and base
runner would be able 10 take his place
in the field for the opening game, but
physicians said it would be several days
before the could play again. His injured
leg has not healed rapidly had
been eNpecte and Ty announced sadly
sunday thu lie "a not expect to play in
the first g4me and perhaps not for a
week or more af1er the season starts.
The Tribe looks like a pennant con
tender sure II the pitching stan delivers
effectively. John Paul Jones, released
by the Indians last season when be was
unable to iron the kinks out OF his
throwing arm, IS going 10 be given an
other chance. He has been working out
in the South and informed Owner Smith
that he felt capable Of delivering again
In case Jones is able TO do q come back
Manager Hendricks pitching star wOr-
ries just about viii be over.
Keep yourself tuned up for big open
ing Wednesday. Give the Indians 4 real
send-Off