The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-18
STAGE ALL SET
FOR OPENING OF
SEASON HERE
Louisville Arrives in Town
Kentucky Town Back of
cam,

The villains IN THURSDAY s. opening
day act at Washington Park were in
town today
The wru-known Colonies from Louis
Vile. sharp eyed and notwithstanding,
came up from the Blue Grass State
and brazenly announced they are
going 10 spoil the Indians party.
When 1t comes to gunpu0n and
nerve, the Colonels have il.
But tho TribesJneu are not fright
ened. They pracuced hard Tuesday
and again today and when the battle
opens at the bail park Thursday the
fans can rest assured the Indians viii
be I'm shape 20 uphold the coLors Of
Indianapolis 20 the best " their
ability.
BuJwel or Hill VIII pitch the open.
or for the Hendr1oksnen. They are In
the hest trim Of ali the Tribe hurlers
and each is anxious to draw the big
assignment
Packed attendance Expected
All indications point 70 d capacity
crowd FOR the hop-oT ~ the American
Association season I'm Indianapolis. De
mand for reserved seats has been
heavy and It is believed the crowd win
overflow on the field
Booster committees have completes
plans for the parade and ceremonies
at the park preceding the contest.
There VIII be no lack Of enthusiasm
in the street parade and IT promise 90
establish a record for baseball in In
dianapols.
The parade VIII form not later
than ! p. 10. Thursday and all or
CARNATIONS are asked to be in posi-
tons assigned them at that hour.
Parade headquarters viii bee estab-
nshed at f2:45 p IN. at the intersection
Of Delaware and Walnut SITS. and 1T
Wayne Ave. The line Of march viii
be:
East on North 81. from the inter.
section of North and Delaware SITS
to Meridian St; south on Meridian
st. 10 Monument Pi: around Circle
to f. Market St; east on Market St
to Pennsylvania St.; south on Penn
sylvania St to Washington St; west
on Washington St to Washington
Park
Nany Colonel Fosters
Louisville fans arc coming 10 tho
city several hundred strong. and they
will participate in the parade and oc.
cupy special sections at the ball park
Louisville certainly Is behind tie ball
team and the Colonel boost ers are not
going to permit lack Of encourage
ment to handicap their team
According TO George Wellhaum,
chairman Of the athletic committee Of
the Chamber Of Commerce.. everything
is in readiness for the opening game
celebration from the standpoint Of the
boosters Chairman Wellbaum has ef
fected an organization to take care Of
every detail and the squad of royal
rooters has been busy for some time
obtaining prizes, arranging for out-of
town visitors and planning for the
mOnstrous street parade
Fun mt the Ball Park
John b Quirk. chairman of tho
atunts committee. said today that tho
Aitrusa club he drill team Of the
Shrine. the T.. $ Marine Corps, the
Louisville Ellte and bands will per.
form stunts in rapid-fre order at the
hall park before the starting CONS
sounds
Harold Hampton of the GIoosieI
/ Athletic club has been active in en-
couragfng Louisville fans to come &c
Indianapolis The local reception com
rnittee, headed by John Orman and
the indianapolis Military Band. VIII
be at the Union Station to greet the
visitors at 1870 a. m Thursday
c. B. Hamill. chairman Of the tro
ply committee announced today that
all prizes have been collected and
will be at the ball park to be dis
tIibuted to the various winners as
fast as the judges decide
Chairman Wallace Lee of the parade
committee announced more additions
to the street event today The Ma
pleton Athletic Club win have four
floats and five cars. The Carnation
MIX Company one float and s. r
Frazee one float
The Saunders Orwell Yourself
Service Company is also late add
ton to the parade and it will be rep