Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-24
BREWERS HERE
FOR ROUND OF
THREE GAMES
Harry Clark's Boys Have
Been Going Good-Blues
Blanked by Weaver.
GREAT CONTEST SUNDAY

After knocking of the K. C. Blues
three out OF four, the Indians today were
to. entertain the Milwaukee Brewers IN
the opener Of a three game series dt the
Tribe lot. This Brewer gang has been
cutting up down in Louisville and APP
parently Harry Clark, who is trying q
come back as manager, has got tie boys
from the Cream City working their heads
OF.
Dick Gossett, former Indian catcher, is
with the Milwaukee team. New players
with Clark are Wyatt, Griffin, Melliio and
Johnson.
Following three games with the Brew
ers, the Indians Will pack up wednesday
night and depart for Minneapolis, where
they will aid the Cantillonites open their
home season Friday.
Fans were still talking today OF the
great game won by the Tribe Sunday
over the K. C. Blues. Harry Weaver OPP
posed Bono, the *. {. ace, on tne mound
and scored a sensational victory, 1 TO o..
Harry certainly had aplenty and 1t was
one Of the best games ever staged at the
Tribe park 1t was necessary for WeaT-
er to uncork all he had, for Bono was
in grand form also and gave up only hVe
hits.
The lone run came in the seventh and
81 came in clean-cut fashion. After one
down Purcell singled to center and stole
second. Sticking. next up, bounded TO
Lutzke and was thrown out while Pur-
cell advanced TO third. Two out and a
man on third. Lefty Morrison was at
bat. The fans were on their feet shout
ing for a hit Did Lefty hear the APP
peal? He did! Smack! The ball
skinned down the right field torl line
for three bases and Purcell WIS home
with what proved TO be the winning
marker. Lefty was left stranded at third,
but nobody worried over tsat, for Weaver
even think Of scoring.
The victory Sunday gave the Indians
three out Of four in the series with the
smuggling Blues and put them In tie
with the Brewers for second place IN the
A. a standing. IL was Weayers third
win Of the season in as many starts, the
youthful finger having defeated botn
Saints and Millers previous to banking
the Blues.
The Blues got seven hits and the In
dams five. Extra base hits were scored
by Weaver, Schneider and Morrison OF
the Tribe and Murphy Of the Blues.
Murphy batted for skir in the ninth
and doubled 10 left center. Two men were
out at the time. Lutzke, who went big
throughout the series, then closed the
game with a long fly TO Rehg.
The fielding was good on both sides,
only one error, bad throw by Weaver,
being made
Lutzke's fielding at third base was
superb. Covington went up In the air
for Baird high throw in the third and
prevented j n - run
Weaver struck out six men and did
not issue a pass. Wilbur Good, one OF the
best hitters in the American Association,
was famed twice by Harrys curves.
By scoring the shutout Weaver was
presented with two hats by Harry Levin
son, halter and sportsman. LevinsOn
also is offering g hat for home runs
scored by home players at Washington
Park.
In the Saturday contest at the park
the Blues won the laurels, 8 to 1. Bartlett
got away TO a bad start on the mound
and the Blues obtained such a lead that
the Tribesmen were unable to catch up.
The feature Of the game Saturday was
home run beyond the fagpole by LutZ-
Ike Of the Blues with two mates on base.
Petty was slated for Tribe mound
duty in the opener with the Brewers this
afternoon Cavet was ready for work If
Petty was mo- feeling keyed up prop
erly.