The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-23

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Burweli strange to relate,
the home athletes
did not commit single boot"
Bill Burwell I'D the chucking and
he went the full route. The strug-
gle was a close one, and the few
loyal frostbitten fans present felt
well repaid for their visit to Wash
inSton Park.
President Thomas J. Hickey of the
A. A. was among the brave specta-
tors and he had kind words to offer
in appreciation of the hustle dis
played by the athletes in the face of
the, return Of winter.
Typical of Burwell
But for the fact he allowed nine
hits, more than he usually grants
when right" it was a typical Bur-
we'll contest. Bill fielded his posi-
ton in brilliant style and got two
hits, one driving in a run. He had
five assists and two were on sensa-
tional stops of grounders difficult to
snare.
Larry Kopf "came up" with
some dandy stops in the short
field also and he punched one run
over with sacrifice fly.
Tom Sheehan was the losing
hurler. the Indians mailing him for
eight hits and five runs in the six
Innings he operated. A couple Of
X. C. misplaB helped the home
teams scoring, for which the root
ers offered thanks. Breaks like that
have been going the other way.
MCGOWAN, X, C. center fielder,
drove in three Of his club markers.
He drove out sacrifice fly in the
second inning to score Hauser and
in the eighth he lined a home run
over the low right field fence with
Pick on ahead. 1t was a solid smack
right on the nose.
Denver Grigsby, a bench warmer,
pinch hit for Sheehan in the sew
enth and singled Nicholson home.
Hargrove pitched the seventh and
eighth for the visitors and was not
scored against. two double plays be-
ing clicked off behind him to help
him look good.
The Blues executed three two
ply killings. much to the dismay of
the Hoosiers.
Elmer Voter accepted three
chances at third, two coming in the
ninth.
Reb Russell banged out three sin
giles and crossed the plate twice.
Holke's two hits, one double, had
much to do with the Tribe victory.
Manager Bethel obtained two hits
and a walk, scored one run, drove in
one and stole base.
Snow was falling when the Friday
contest started and some more flakes
fell as action ceased. Rain checks
gave way to snow checks.
The two field umpires officiated in
overcoats, and Magerkurth. at first
base, also wore gloves. The Polar
Bear Leaguei
And by the way, the Indians
jumped over the Senators i'm the A.
| A. standing. Louisville dropped an.
other-seven consecutive defeats for
the champs!
Minneapolis. Columbus, st. Paul
and Toledo decided against playing
in the winter league and they va.
cationed Friday.
Knowing the Indians were in a
slump, hoping to profit thereby, the
K. c. Blues got fooled Friday. The
Tribe officials didn't care to mingle
with the harsh weather and had the
power to postpone the contest, but
as a matter of craftsmanship the
K. c. bosses were consulted. Jaw,
let's play" the K. C. management
urged; I'VE all need the work" And
the Indians won.
There are pop-eyed arguments
out around Oriental and Wash
ington st. Ownie Bush has a
wrist watch. 1t was presented
him at the Pittsburgh home
= opener. ? He received travelling
bag, and roses, too. which Is Jake"
In the old East End. But that
wrist watch, that's out of our line.
For three years Bush piloted the
Indians South, with Knockers in his
trunk And in the trunk the
knickers stayed.
The peppery East Ender had a
great home opening. The attend
ance was a record breaker by 1000,
despite a heavy rain that delayed
the start of the game thirty min.
utes. And his club is leading the
National League.
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