Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-14
SHOWERS HALT
THIRD CONTEST
WITH ST. PAUL
Indians and Apostles Will
Battle in Rub Game Satur-
day-Weaver Stops EN-.
Sticking FAST IN FIELD
No game today: rain.

NJ game LNAaS Tam
By noontime there was too much water
ia the low places at Washington Park
and park attaches were ordered to pull in
he draw bridge by Vice President Smitn.
IN other words the GROUNDS were too
lamp at that hour for game in the art
-rnO0n, so Saints and Indians were given
an afternoon of to frame up some Tricks
for the final and rub game or the series
tomorrow. The diamond is well covered
by canvas and little sunshine will make
me field o. X for the Saturday set-tO.
Tomorrow being the first Saturday for
he fans to see the Indians in action IS
expected to mean a big attendance out 10
see the Hendricksmen and the keUeyltes
battle for the edge in the opening series.
The Saints will move out after the Satur-
day struggle and POngo Joe CantillOn'S
Millers will move in for a series starting
Sunday.
Harry Weaver got OF to an impressive
start on his 1922 record, giving up only
six hits to the hefty Saints yesterday and
two OF the number were of the scratch
variety. He had the Saints number and
they sort Of Tilted under his good pitch
ing, five errors being called against
them. The score was 8 to l.
The Tribesmen got their batting eyes
working and cracked the ball to the
safe spots with men on bases. In the
second inning. after two down, Kruger
was hit by one OF Tom Rogers fast ones
and Purcell clicked a solid smash 10
center. Christensen kicked the bounding
pellet and Kruger romped all the way
home for the Indians first tally Of the
season. Purcell pulled up at third and
threw low to first on Sickings roller.
Weaver flied to Hendryx for the third
out.
In the sixth inning the Tribe scored
two more. COvington started the frame
with a single, Sc1reiber sacrificed and
Kruger walked. Purcell forced Kruger
and, when Rogers threw wide al first
trying TO catch Purcell mapping Coving
ton scored and Purcell moved up to
second. Sticking came through with
single, scoring Purcell. Weaver got
HE on BOUn's error, but Baird forced
him for the side-retiring ont In the
seventh Morrison singled, Rehg sacrificed,
Covington flied TO Hendryx and
Schneider doubled to right, scoring Nor
riSon. Kruger sent a long one to
Christensen for the third out. The
eighth inning brought the Indians their
sixth and last marker. Purcell singled,
moved up on Sicking's sacrifice and
scored on Baird's single after Weaver
had flied to Christensen. Baird was
caught attempting TO steal for the third
out
The Saints got their lone run in the
ninth and were lucky to escape a shut
out. Christensen opened the last
chance" with double to right and
scored on a scratch hit through Baird
after two down. Weaver then frightened
and famed Whelan for the game ending
out,
The fielding Of Eddie Sticking was quite
a feature. He accepted ten chances, one
being a brilliant spear of a ground liner
driven out by Christensen Eddie got it
with his glOved hand while going at
top speed and threw to CoTington for
TIE out.
Harry Weaver felded his position In
fine style, getting four assists
Three double plays were made, two by
- the Tribe. The first twin killing Of
the season went via the Schneider to
Sticking to Covington route.
The veteran Riggert batted for Rogers
in the eighth and sent long hy to Nor
rison. Steamboat Williams finished on
the mound for the Saints.
Boone tried to take privileges with
Walter Rehg's arm on his hit down the
ieft-held foul line in the se-euth and he
was easily nipped trying for second.
The Indians were playing thu old sac
rihce game and 1t worked to their ad-
santiago.
Harry Weaver Is no SLOUGH as a batter.
He stands up there and tries and does
big year for, the youthful right handler.
when be is pitching his fielding and hit
ting help.
Thomas J. Hickey. president Of the
American Association. was a visitor at
the park. He came up from Louisville,
where he witnessed thu Champion Col
onels open with the Millers Wednesday.
Hickey IS enthusiastic over the outlook
for a successful season in this league.
BE said Re believes the circuit viii be
stronger this year, especially the clubs
indianapolis. He believes Kansas City
also is sens better than last season.
Pitcher Sterling stryker, last year
with the Indians, has been sold to the
New Haven team Of the Eastern League.
Stryker resides % the East, and It was
at his request that a berth was found
for him in that territory.
Several more Of the trophies not won on
the oDening dsy were captured Thursday
INDIANAPOLIS.
First Double Play-Three IS merchan-
Tee certificates. won by Schneider. Sick
ing and COvingtOn.
Scoring First RUn-Bristol steel fish
ing rod and reel, won by Kruger.
Driving in First Run-knox hat, won
by Sticking.
Driving In Most Runs-Five dollar
merchandise certificate, won by Baird,
Schneider and Sticking (tiel.
Scoring Most RUns-Gillette razor,
won by Purcell.
First Sacrifice Hit-Three dollar mer-
chandise certificate. won by Schneider.
ST. PAUL.
First Error-TwO tubes of tooth paste,
won By Christensen.