The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-22
On Trail of Pitchers and
Catcher-Rain Spells
Sunday Game.
BY Eddie Ash.
Times Sports Editor

Times Sports Editor
HOT SPRINGS, Ark, March '22.-
The main squad of Indians today
started the second week Of drill In
the Hot Springs training camp and
Manager Bush feels pleased with the
continued Improvement displayed by
his FASTENERS. The boys knocked off
Little Rock Saturday, to 3, but the
game scheduled here Sunday was
rained out, much to the bitter disap-
pointment of fans and players.
Joe Cantillon had his Southern
Association Travellers on hand, but
the fifty-tive- mile trip was wasted.
The Indians will travel to Little
Rock again Thursday to battle the
Dixie leaguers.
Manager Bush is not ready to
form a definite opinion about the
prospects of his 1926 Indians. Talent
in camp is impressive, but he figures
he needs more quality in his pitch
ing staff. Owner Smith agrees on
this point and is willing to part with
cash to secure aid.
After Hurler
Efforts will be made this week
to buy a right handed hurler, now
with a major outfit, who last year
demonstrated ability to win in the
American Association. 1t will be
good buy if the deal can be
made. However, the big league
club that owns the finger sought,
is not very friendly towards Indi-
annapolis.
One major club Of the sixteen is
holding up waivers on q certain
pitcher who is slated to become an
Indian and Bush is pulling many
strings in an effort to induce the
balky club to permit the player to
come to Indianapolis. No late word
has been received from John Nc
Graw concerning the pitcher he
promised Indianapolis.
Catcher Ainsmiths injured Shout
der still prevents him from playing
and that situation cripples the other
end of the battery department. The
Indians penant chance, therefore,
hinges on the ability Of the club to
bolster the battery. Other positions
are filled capably with Walter Holke.
absent first sacker, still figured as a
possibility.
Thompson in Form
Lefty Thompson held Little Rock
scoreless for five innings Saturday
and was found for only four hits.
Fred Hutton hurled the last four
innings and after starting badly in
the sixth stanza, he frightened and
uncorked some good stuff. The In
dams were BANKED by Ray Caldwell
for three innings, but solved Stubby
Mack's offerings to win.
The Bushmen got two hits off
Caldwell and twelve off Mack, who
both cut loose with curves. 1t
was the Indians first time to face
real pitching this spring. Eddie
Sticking got two doubles. Reb Rus
sell got two safe and also two sac
rifice hits under the new rule that
permits a sacrifice to be scored on
any fly ball that advances a run
ner.
Under the old rule sacrifice fly
was credited only when a runner
scored after the catch. The new rule
will boost the batting averages OF
the big fellows who poke 'em far and
high.
Hunter and Comello, rookie III
fielders, were given a chance to per
form a few innings, Saturday, and
they made splendid showings in the
field and also broke into the hit col
umn.
Four OutfieIders
The Indians have four outfielders
in camp, and another fly chaser,
Walter Rehg, is holding out. One
of the five probably will be used in
a deal for a pitcher or catcher.
Owner Smith made liberal
cash offer for Catcher Bill SISiff of
Milwaukee, whom the Brewers
placed OH the market because he
baked on terms. After talking
business with Smith and after he
agreed to meet the price they
asked, the Brewers right-abOut
tn lot In
apolis have the player. 1t was a
queer thing.
Owner Borchert of Milwaukee is
member of the Hickey faction of
American Association politics and
apparently fears to do anything that
would help Indianapolis.
On the Air
The Times correspondent with
the Indians has broadcast baseball
bulletins for five nights from kTHS
Hot Springs, and players Schneider,
Matthews, Weaver and Thompson
also have been on the air. Recep-
ton over Arkansas has been good,
but only a few favorable notices
have been received from Indiana
listeners.
The Times correspondent will
broadcast again tonight, probably
shortly after nine o'clock. The radio
baseball bulletin service will be dis
continued after tonight if more no.
tees of reception are not received
from Hoosierdom.
LOUISVILLE FIVE WINS