The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-09
HOIke'S Condition Improves,
and He Expects to Be
in Lineup.
FERD SCHUPP TO PITCH
Yde and BurWeII Also Are
Ready; Other Gossip.
BY EDDIE ASH

off the Indians preparation for
the big opening when the Min
neapolis Millers will be met as
the A. A. curtain goes up at
Washington Park Tuesday.
Walter Holke, first sacker, who
was taken i'll Friday night, showed
Improvement today and advised
Manager Bethel he believed he
would be able TO start in the fea-
ture struggle.
Bethel expects to send Ferd
Schupp, veteran left-hander, to the
mound if he shows well during the
warm-up Tuesday, otherwise Emil
Yde, the southpaW obtained from
Pittsburgh, will be used
BurWelI Also Ready
= Bill Burwell also is ready anG
in condition to fill the assignment
if Manager Bethel makes last
minute decision to use a right
handler.
Roy Spencer, Who came to the
Indians with Yde, is slated to Go
the backstop work Tuesday. Bethel
will start at second if his leg injury
does not prevent, and Holke will be
at first, Haney at third and WarStler
at short.
Herman Layne will be in the left
garden, Jacobson or Mueller in CEN
ter and Russell or Anderson in right
NIiilerS Due Tonight
Mike Kelley's Millers won't reach
the city until tonight, and they win
make their headquarters at the Sew
erin Hotel. 1t is thought Manage
Kelley will use Benton or Brillheart,
on the mound Both are SOuthpawS.
The Indians were knocked out Of
their Saturday and Sunday eXhibi-
ton tits with the Chicago White
SoX. The weather was too raw to;
the athletes and both clubs decided
to pass up gate receipts in order to
protect the players from the rigors
Ct Wintry breezes and damp ground.
Manager Bethel made a third cuo
in his squad today when he per-
mitted Ralph Miller, 1927 utility
man, to go to his home in FIT
Wayne. Miller has been granted per-
mission to make a deal for himself
He did not make the training trip
to Florida with the Tribe.
Ed OnSloW, new first sacker, re-
ported to the Tribe Sunday and took
workout. He is not in condition
to perform in a game owing to the
fact that he did not have spring
training. He played with Rochester
last season. Umpire Fyfe Of the In
ternational League, who officiated III
the White SoX-Indians' game last
Friday, said Onslow is a good fielder
and capable batsman.
UmpireS Powell and McCafferty
will handle the opening struggle.
The baseball parade starts moving
at 1870 Tuesday under the direction
of Capt. H NJ Franklin. marshal
Parade will form on Delaware st. at
Walnut ST., and adjacent streets
Line Of march: West on North st. to
Meridian ST., south on Meridian ST.
to Washington St, west on Wash
ington st. to ball park. Organiza-
tons participating in the event are
requested to report at their places
Of assignment at 100.
The Em-ROe sports good COM
pany delivered the new home uni
forms to the Indians today and
the athletes dOnned 'em for the
first time to get the proper
"draping.'
Ten thousand general admission
tickets will go on sale at the park
at noon, Tuesday. All box seats
have been sold. Some of the grand
stand seats have been reserved for
booster organizations. Many good
seats are unreserved and fans on the
| JOB early will get them.
The trophy to be awarded for the
most unique float in the parade
comes from the Em-Roe sports good
company. The Charles C. Carr
company has a trophy for the most
! beautiful float. Largest attendance
in the parade will be rewarded with
q cup by the Indianapolis Power and
Light Company. Many prizes have
been obtained for the players for
feature feats in the opener. All
prizes are on display in the window
of the Indiana Bell Telephone Com
pany, New York at Meridian st.
The trophy committee is indebted
to the following for player prizes:
Wilson Western Company, Sinclair
Oil and Refining Company, Quick
Tire Service, billing Candy Com
pany, Jud's Mems buds, Harry
Levinson hat shops, Mclaughlin
Manufacturing Company, Smith
Hassler-Sturm sports good company.
Gus Habich sports goods company,
A. E. Spalding & Bros. sports goods
company, Em-Roe sports goods COM
pany. Graybar Electric Company
Hatfield Electric Company. And
there were other prizes being col
lected today.
Jack Lelivelt's Milwaukee Brew
erS, the preseason favOrite to win
the A. A. pennant, opens with the
Senators at Columbus Tuesday.
st. Paul is at Louisville and Kan
sas City at Toledo.
The weather man says rising
temperature Tuesday. Oh, boy, if
the sun shines, and with warmth.
the Indians and Millers are sure to
be greeted by a packed throng.