The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-11
HENS AND INDIANSIN
DOUBLE BILL SUNDAY
Series Opener Friday Taken by Toledo - Spectacular
Fielding Plays Abou nd-Tribe Gossip.

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the pennant lure are being enter
tanned royalty at washington Park
these days. The athletes appear to
be in some sort of a condition that
causes them to execute plays of a
most brilliant nature.
For several innings Friday Hens
and Indians battled as though the
worlds title was at stake and circus
catches, fancy stops and spectacular
throws were produced frequently by
both sides.
Indians lost, to 3. Three loose
moves in the field that were not
book errors gave the Hens just
enough advantase to nose out
victory. Henry was touched for
fifteen hits, but he was no bargain
for the visitors and they were lucky
to slip through to capture the series
opener.
The same clubs were to battle
again today. On Sunday there
will be a doubIe-header, first fray
at 2 O'Clock, and OH Monday the
series will close with single
struggle.
The two $4,000 FASTENERS with
the Hens, Lebourveau and English,
offered the crowd much to look at
Friday. "Bevo" was dazzled by
Dutch Henry's SAINTS and failed to
get a hit, but English bothered the
Dutchman twice and drove in two
runs. The Toledo shortstop crossed
UP the Tribe in the sixth and
squeezed" Mcguire home with the
run that proved the winning mark
err.
Ryan. first Hen twirler. was
jerked for a pinch batter in the fifth
and Frey, the relieving finger.
proved a torment to the Indians
after he warmed up to his job. He
permitted only two bingles after the
fifth inning.
=, Two sensational plays we're executed in
the first inning FRIDAY, Sticking went near
hi; bare hand and got the runner at first.
Lebourveau hunted asd\ Voter came in
a a so SffooBBee n st r S O peg h'nd
Mcguire attempted to steal home in the
second and was .nipped by a narrow mar
Gin.
Matthews made great catches on Groh
and Koehler in the third His best play
came in the fourth. however; when he
toward the fence and caught Maguire's
drive with one hand while on the run.
Koehler and Lebourveau contributes
fancy plays. on Matthew's and Russell.
Mcguire and English performed like big
leaguers around the keystone.
Groh and Urban collided on Fishers
foul rear the Tribe dugout in the third.
but Urban held the ball Groh spilled.
but was unhurt. Sticking was able 10 go
from first to second after the catch. as
Urban was tangled up with Heinie.
Dick Woodward. former pitcher for In
diana University. has Joined the Indians.
and Manager Bush will look him over. He
hs9 been pitching for the Kalamazoo
Clich( team. He Is right-hander.
In the ninth inning Groh was on third
sent a hopper to Henry. Dutch threw TO
Hartley and Groh was trapped and re-
tired on o rundown play. Henry to Hart
ley to Voter. Elmer instantly threw. to
Miller at second, and Koehler. who had
taken lead toward third. was doubled
UP.
Toledo is battling to overtake the In
dams and win third place. Kansas City
also is threat and eager TO land third.
Walter Holke. regular Tribe first
sacker. has been bothered by painful
strain. Russell has been filling Walters
position. but is not up on all the finer
points of infield defense,