The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-04
Another Twin Bill Sunday
Faces HuStIing Bethel
League Leaders.
TWO VICTORIES FRIDAY
SWetoniC and Leverett Beat
Nick Aliens Apostles.

see the Saints in their last Indi-
annapolis appearance of the sea-
son. Only one fracas is carded
today, the rivals having staged
three double-headers in as many
days.
On Sunday the burly Millers, boil
stored by new faces, will hit town
and there will be a double header to
open the five-game series. Mike
Kelley'S crew were held idle by rain
Friday, while the Indians took two,
and the Millers passed the Saints
in the race,
X. C. Stays Close
Kansas City, in second place, de-
feated Toledo Friday, but the In
dams gained a half game and this
morning the standing showed Bruno
BetzeIs hustling FASTENERS topping
the league by three and one-half
games.
The pennant battle certainly is
hot and it now appears that at
least four clubs will go down the
stretch in a wild scramble. And
Milwaukee still must be given a
chance, the Brewers winning two at
Columbus Friday.
Swetonic and Leverett turned in
the Tribe victories Friday, Steve
winning the first tilt, to 2, and
Dixie emerging ahead in the second,
to 2. Outhit in both contests, the
Indians won on their merits.
Spectacular Stop
Shortstop Warstler made an I'M
believable stop in the ninth OF the
afternoon opener and turned it into
a double play With Funk on first,
Roettger connected for a terrific
drive to deep short, and Warstler
shared the sphere by a wonderful
scoop. The bali was hit so hard it
nearly handcuffed the lad, but he
came up with it while 5000 fans
roared.
Reb Russell socked home run
in the third of the first and Como
rosky was brilliant with three singles
and a stolen base.
Holke Produces
Walter Holke drove in the win
ming run in the second battle when
he doubled to right-center in the
fifth to score Haney, who had
singled and stole second.
1t was ladies day" and kids
day and the biggest weekday
crowd of recent years locally was
on hand.
Johnny Hopkins, st. Paul pitcher,
struck out eight batsmen. in. the
second struggle Friday. A bad first
inning hurt him, the Indians scor-
ing twice. He's only ~ and is out
of the Eastern League.
The Indians. worn from the tight to
cracking in the third inning ' Of the he
Friday nightcap. but the old fighting
S pT aissre S itself aid and the BOYS
style the remainder Of the game.
Fred Haney injured an ankle when he
remained in the game after Trainer Pierce
taped the injured underpinning.
Haney played a bang-up game at
third in both conflicts.
the opening round of the first setto. and
what proved the winning run WINS in
Holke was not charged with a time at
bat in the first contest. He walked once.
sacrificed twice and got hit The veteran
has been playing ION his nerve" for he
has many bruises.
Generously singled three times in
the opener and got hit once. He
made a clean steal of third in the
fifth.
st. Paul used three pitchers In the
first affair, Kirsch, McQuaid and
zahniser.
:, There's no mercy IN baseball. It's the
was hurt Friday and limping. the Saints
Immediately sent bunt his way. figuring
he e9ud f. snaTsd Up With h. They hey got
Scarritt by neat toss.
The Van Camp pork and bean man was
park visitor Friday and he left supply
Of choice goods for the home run hitters.
Dick Burrus, f1rst-sacker pur-
chased by the Indians late Wednes-
day from Boston Braves, failed to
arrive Friday. Evidently he is COM
ing from Boston via Seattle.
had much to do with the Indians success
Friday.
Reb Russell made catch Of. a low liner
on Haas in the sixth inning of the Friday
wind-up tilt that brought wild cheers from
the stands.
Haas drive through the box in the
seventh round of the first game nearly
was necessary to cali time to permit Steve
to massage out the sting.
Comorosky's triple in the second
battle was beauty that carried al
the way to the fence in deep LETT
center.
Dixie Leverett pitched fancy ball after
the third inning and held the Saints II
three hits in the last six rounds. That's
high class twiriling.
Matthews was still out of the
game with lame ankle. He was II
uniform.
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