The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-03
BurWeII, Boone May See
Mound Action Against
National LeaguerS.
.RIXEY TO OPPOSE TRIBE
White SOx Open Series Here
Friday.
BY EDDIE ASH

Following d practice tilt at
Washington Park this after
noon in which Manager Bethel
hoped to. trot out the larger
part of his asScmbIage, the In
dians Will swing into their
home exhibition schedule
Wednesday in conflict with
Jack IIcndrick S Cincinnati
Reds. The Reds also will be
played Thursday.
Tt is said Eppa Rixey, tall south
paw Of the Cincy outfit, will do the
opening flinging for the big leaguers
Wednesday and there is a good
bunch Bill Burwell and Danny
Boone will be given the mound
call by the Tribe field pilot. The
game will start at O'Clock.
In two clashes in Florida, Indian
apolis doWned Cincinnati, 3 to ?,
and 3 to l, and the Cincy FASTENERS
arc out to even up matters in the
series here. On the other hand, the
Indians arc eager to grab one of
the contests here and thereby an
mex t.2e series. Of course, if the
home boys can take en- both it
will be just that much SWeeter, for
any time an A. A. team trips up a
major aggrega ton the achievement
is worth growing about.
When the Reds move out Thurs
day night the Chicago White SoX.
plotted by Crackers" Schalk. will
invade Washington Park for tits
with the Indians Friday, Saturday
and Sunday. The BetzeIites will
take light practice Monday and
also a session of skull practice in
final preparation for the opening
of the a. A. championship season
Tuesday with Mike Kelley's Mime
apolis Millers.
The gates at the Tribe lot were
thrown open today as the Indians
staged a practice tilt among them
selves. Bethel was to boss one side
and Coach Corridor the other. A
spirited contest was expected and
many fans planned to take advan-
tage Of the free gate to see the
home FASTENERS go through spring
training routine.
For two and One-half hours on
Monday the athletes we're kept
busy exercising their throwing
arms and sharpening their batting
eyes. Infield drill and outfieId
practice followed long session
of batting drill.
Ralph Miller, utility member Of
the 1927 team, donned a 'unie" for
the first time this season. He did
not go South with the Indians be-
cause of his professional basket
ball engagements.
Catcher Paul Florence. who spent
only a few days in Florida. was on
hand when the Indians galloped on
to the field Monday. He has been
having salary differences with the
club.
Fred Haney and Emil Yde, who
left Plant City by auto Friday
morning, surprised everybody by
being present Monday. Catcher
Roy Spencer, who brought Owner
Jim Perry's machine up from
Plant City, was not on hand for
Mondays drill.
Lefty Morrison. former Indian
outfielder and Hold Eller, former
Indian pitcher, were unable to
resist the diamond lure and they
took light exercise with the Tribe
Monday. Morrison will play with
the Elmira IN. " team this year.
He is one of the best fly catchers
in baseball, but is light with the
bat.
Owner Perry is putting much
money into repair work and paint
ing at Washington Park. And he
also is making improvements. He
has spent $500 already and still
is writing checks. His aim is to
please the fans regardless of COST
Manager Bethel and Secretary
CIauer said a few words over
WFBM Monday night and
promised the fans the Indians
would play hustling ball at all
times regardless of the score.
Bethel said the team is much
stronger than the aggregation
lined up for the 1927 campaign.
Opening day boosters and parade
directors are booming things for
opening day. Everybody promises
it's going to be a whale CT an
opener.