Indiana daily times., 1922-06-24
Eddie Ash
STRUGGLE FOR
LEAD CREATES
WILD INTEREST
Three Games Over Weekend
Expected to Draw Huge At
tendance to Park. ,
WEAVER BEATS MILLERS

The biggest week end Of many sea
sons was before Washington Park
fans today as the Millers and Indians
prepared to clash in the third game
of the big series. a single game to-
day and then a double-header tomor-
row comprises the weekend card and
the ball players and rooters are
worked up to a high pitch OF excite
ment.
MilIers, Indians and Saints are
still mixed up in a wild scramble for
the flag position in the A. A. race and
the Tribesmen had a chance to take
the lead If they downed the Cantillon-
ties this afternoon. And II they
grabbed that one today. look out for
tomorrow Haul out the circus seats,
the old Tribe lot surely will be filed
to capacity!
Following the game today and the
twin bill Sunday the Indians will
leave on a road trip and the rooters
mean to turn out in force in order to
help the Hendricksmen gain that top
position before they depart
The 2 to l victory scored by the
Indians over the Millers yesterday put
the "old vinegar" back in the enthu-
siasm Of the teams supporters and
also restored confidence in the ranks
OF the Indians. Downing the slugging
BIillers in a close match Is a rare
achievement and 1t was Harry
Weaver who put It across. Walter
Rehg also played a large part in the
victory when he made a remarkable
slide home in the fourth inning and
scored what proved to be the winning
marker.
The turning point came in the
fourth inning. the score standing one
and one. Rehg was on third with one
Hoosier down. Schreiber pushed a
hot skipping grounder to Jourdan
down the first base line and Jourdan
speared It, touched first and shot the
ball home to head off Rehg. Mayer
, SeSeived the throw in time to com
plate the second end Of the double
plan started by Jourdan. but he DID
not get down low enough and Rehg
squirRed under him.
The Mnlers started a rally in the
seventh that looked flourishing until
Cravath. pinch hitting for Pitcher Nc
Graw, stepped to the plate and waved
his bat at three Of Weayers curves
while three mates danced on the base
lines and were left stranded.
The AIillers put over their lone
marker in the third when Jourdan
raped the ball for an inside-the-park
homer. It was a terrific smash to
deep left center and Jourdan com
pleted the circuit and scored stand
ing up. The Indians first run also
came in the third, when Weaver
doubled, advanced on Baird's sacrifice
and scored on Sicking's single.
Magee batted for Browne In the
seventh and got an infield hit. Ron
deau and Jennings had just hit safely
and the bases were filed when Magee
beat one out down the third base line.
This brought Cravath from the dug
out and the Hoosier fans shook in
fear. But Gavvy must have had
rusty lamps, for he didn't even foul
one.
Walter Rehg was chased by I'm
pire Connolly in the eighth. He hit
roller in front OF the plate and was
struck by the thrown ball when Haid
pegged to first. Connolly accused
Waite of running inside the base line
and ruled him out for interference.
This led 70 an argument and Rehg
was banished.
In the second inning Russell. first
up, walked and stole second. Mayer
famed and Rondeau did likewise.
Jennings grounded toward left and
the ball struck Russell, thereby caus
ing him to be retired automatically.
Claude Jonnard. with his down in
Dixie flippers, was slated to hurl
against the AiiIlers this afternoon.
Hill and Seib are the probable
Tribe box selections for the twin bill
Sunday
BIeacher seats obtained from Indi
ana University Will be erected in the
field Sundayfto take care of the over
! flow crowd. The temporary bleachers
AWgl seat ;sbout 5000. it is said.
Weaver Beats MilIerS