The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-28
By Norman E. Isaacs

II pep and hustle are any sort of
indications as to the quality OF
ball a team will put up, Manual
Training High School this year will
have a baseball team that will be a
world-beater.
Coach Albert NJ. Skinner. who un-
doubtedly is one of the best diamond
mentors in the State, always did
banker after pep and spirit in his
ball teams. He certainly has it this
year.
The South Siders are hustling
through their practice sessions every
day at Garfield Park with a snap
and dash that even TO the merest
onlooker means business. None of
the lads are loafing in the shade and
the young aspiring twirlers are not
standing around twiddling their
thumbs. Every one of the ninteen
players on the squad appears to be
on the so every minute Of the time.
Which, after all, is an excellent
sign.
Eager to Learn
II isn't a bad guess to say that
Manual is going to turn in some
very impressive performances this
summer. Skinner knows how to
coach baseball and he has a group
that apparently IS eager to learn.
The Red and White coach has four
pitchers. Two appear TO have the
goods while the other two are dis
playing some very good signs of
rounding into nice shape. Carl Rear
ick, a freshman. probably will be the
ace of the squad. The youngster
certainly can sling some nice ball.
He has speed to burn, fine control
and a good change of pace. Elmore
Rice. another hurler. is nothing to
be passed over lightly. Rice has
speed. control and a fast breaking
curve. He will fool many a batter
this summer.
Dick White and Lester Murray, the
two other twisters. gradually are get
ting the kinks out of their arms and
it wouldn't be bit surprising to see
either one deliver the goods this
year.
Good Catching Material
Behind the bat Skinner is well for
titled. George Harlan and Delbert
Meyer both appear to be good receiv-
ers. Harlan very likely will bear
the major part of the receiving bur
den and upon him rests a good deal.
George is a husky young man,
played on the football and basket
ball teams. has a good arm and uses
his head for something else besides
a hatrack. Meyer is a snappy young
fellow who has all the ear-marks
of a clever catcher.
The infield will have plenty of pep
and snap. That much is assured.
Every one of the members of the in
ner defense is rounding into good
shape. 1t won't be a stone-wall de-
Tense by any means but it is going
to rate mighty good among the high
school teams.
Bill Britton and Bob Nield can
handle the initial sack position very
we'll. Ralph Elrod probably will
have first call at second baes, with
George May next in line. Both are
smart players and will learn fast.
Norman Beplay will be in the short
field with Wilbur Becker perched
over the hot corner. Beplay and
Becker are well-set up youngsters
and handle themselves in fine fash
ion.
Outfield Looks Good
There is plenty of outfield mate
rial. There are three in particular
who in addition to qualifying as fly
chasers, have the ability to poke the
old pill to the outer extremities of
the ball park. Which, as a rule,
means base hits. And base hits
often turn into runs. The three are
Fred Henselmier, Leonard Harrison
and Charley Mccain. In addition,
Alex Burris, Ray Owens, Jack Noll
and Kenneth Slifer also appear to
have some ability.
Putting one and one together
Skinner is going to have winning
ball team. 1t looks that way now,
at any rate.