The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-19
MILLERS
Q N HA N y
No Game at Tribe Park To-
day-Bushmen Win in
Sunday Feature.

by Eddie Ash
After downing the Louisville
Colonies four in a. row, the Indians
of ownie> Bush were idle today. On
Tuesday, the Tribesmen will battle
the Minneapolis Millers here, and
the Millers. by the way, are a tough
club for the locals to beat. There.
fore, more wild action Is promised
out w. Washington-way during the
visit of the Kelley crew.
The Bushmen profited well over
the weekend, winning from the
Colonies, Saturday. to 2, and again
Sunday, to 6. Burwell. Hill and
Specie were the Tribe hurlers who
operated.
Huge Crowd
It was estimated 10000 fans were
at Washington Park, Sunday, about
1900 of the number being from
Louisville. The invaders came with
band and plenty of noise, but they
were disappointed over the outcome
of the diamond clash.
Hill started on the Tribe mound.
but gave way to Byron Specie in the
fourth inning and Specie put on the
brakes. He pitched good ball until
the ninth. when he weakened, but
a good lead protected him. Two
Colonies were on base when the
game-ending out was made by Bethel.
who fouled to Hartley.
Holley was driven to the showers
by the Indians in the third stanza
and Cullop and Wilkinson saw serv-
ice later in the Colonel box. 1t was
hard-fought scrap and both teams
argued for points.
Old Jim Murray. umpiring at the
plate. had a busy afternoon keeping
the athletes from kicking over the
traces and on one occasion he was
forced to jump between Manager
Bush and Catcher DevorIner.
Row in Fifth
In the fifth inning Bush feared
Pitcher Cullop had tempered with
the ball and asked it be inspected
Murray ordered Cullop to toss the
sphere to him and Bush intercepted
It by a flying tackle. Murray also
dived for the ball. but Bush got it.
Thereupon Devormer knocked II
from Bush's grasp. This caused a
fuss. but it was quieted without dam
age.
Walter Holke poled four hits for
the Indians. one for two bases. Rehg
swatted two doubles. The fat" in
ming for Indianapolis was the third,
when five runs scored. Matthews
started the rally by beating out a
bunt. Sticking did likewise and a
single by Fisher. double by Holke.
single by Shannon. a double by Rehg
and a sacrifice fly by Voter combined
to put five Tribesmen over the plate.
Tribe Is Speeding
The Indians have won ten, games
of their last twelve and are within
one game and one-half of the second
place Colonels and within three games
Of the league-leading Milwaukee
Brewers. Louisville has lost nine Of
its last twelve battles. Milwaukee
made a gain Sunday by taking a
double-header from the X. c. Blues.
The brotherhood of Boosters. the
louisville gang" presented Magry
Shannon with a wrist watch. The
Tribe shortstopper was great favor
lite when with the Colonies. He was
star member of their 1925 pen
nant winners.
Paid attendance Sunday was
I1.24o. 1t was a very hot day and
the big turnout was a surprise to
many. The heat slowed UP the play
ers to some extent and even Umpire
Murray lost some Of his pepper
well. we had some fun losing "
said one visiting Louisville rooter
Sunday. It was reported one mem
Der of the invading army had his
pockets picked and that one OF the
objects purloined was his ticket back
home.
Twenty.three coaches were neces-
sary to handle the Colonel dele
CATION. Many fans also came by
auto.
walker Holke drove in three of
the Indians eight runs and also
played a nifty game in the field.
shannon drove in three runs, Hart
ley one and Fisher one.
pitcher Emilio Palmero, formerly
of the Columbus Senators, did not
remain long in the majors. Wash
ington has included him in a deaf
with Birmingham whereby Palmero
and Curley Ogden are traded for
pitcher Alvin Crowder. Crowder has
won II and lost four in the Southern
Association this season.
The Saturday contest at Washing
ton Park, won by the Indians, to
2, was one of spectacular order.
Dazzling plays abounded and Bill
FurweIl outpitched Ben lineup. Com
missioner Lands and President T. j.
Hickey were present and Lands re-
marked that it was beautiful"
game.
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