The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-04

Jackson, Tenn, and another section,
under Ownie Bush, staying in Little
Rock to meet the Travellers.
) The stronger of the two outfits
was at Jackson. Bush has a misfit
aggregation to battle Little Rock
here today and at Hot Springs Sun
day, and the chances are his crew
is in for a couple Of beatings. Bush
has assigned himself to cover third
base.
This party of Indians will arrive
home Monday Afternoon about
o'clock The squad remaining here
is comprised of the following: Bush.
Rehg. Schneider. Schmandt, Robert
son, De Loot, Burwell, Niles, Thomp-
son and Henry.
Only Nine Left
Burwell cuts out for St. Louis
tonight, which will mean only nine
PLAYERS available for the Sunday ex.
hibition at Hot Springs.
With the other squad at Jack
son are; Krueger, Allen, Sticking,
Hodapp. Voter, Clarke. Christen-
bury, Fitzsimmons, Hill, SchemanslSe,
Trainer Pierce, owner Smith and
Secretary Hayward Smith. George
Kirkhoff of indianapolis, is acting
as secretary of the party of In
dams at Little Rock today and at
Hot Springs Sunday.
The Indianapolis Little Rock con-
test scheduled here Friday was
called off on account Of wet grounds.
More rain fell Friday night and
there was some doubt about the
teams performing today.
Manager Bush is convinced now
that John McGraw is sincere in his
promise TO give indianapolis a
pitcher capable of winning in the
American Association and the pilot
believes McGraw will deliver the
hurler within two weeks. Owner
Smith and Bush conferred with Nc
Graw in Memphis Thursday night.
Thompson Gets Chance
Bush said today he would retain
John Thompson, the Argos, Ind,
youthful pitcher. AS long as possible,
which means May il. Then if the
big fellow still is unable TO display
American Association skill he will
be farmed out to a club in lower
classification.
Bush is Of the opinion Thompson
will make a winning pitcher after
a season out in the bushes, provided
he keeps his weight down. Maui
rice De Loot will be given the same
chance as Thompson and will be
held with the Indians until the club
is forced to get within the player
limit.
Catcher Florence probably will be
turned back to the New York Giants.
His injured hack shows little inn
provement, oven with the long rest
he has had For the time being,
therefore, aud perhaps all season.
Claude Robertson will be second
catcher to Ernie Kreuegr.
The crippled hand of Pitcher Ed
Niles is growing stronger grad
ually, but Bush is not figuring on
much assistance from Niles until
about one month hence. Niles is
more confident about the matter
than Bush and believes he will be
ready in two weeks. Niles throw
ing hand was weakened by an OPP
Grafton on the elbow.
No Speed Ball
Pitcher Dutch Henry does not
own q speed hall like Jess Petty, and
how he will perform in the American
Association remains to be seen. Up
to the present he has not uncovered
enough speed to make batters timid
about taking toe holds"
A good curve and change of pace
may get him over, however. With
the exception of quantity pitching,
the Indians look very good, and II
John McGraw comes through, as
per promise, the team Is sure to play
a prominent part in the pennant
scramble.