The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-20


indicated he has found his bat
poor start in the exhibition bl
hits were made by the outfielderS
and this fact pleased Manager
Bethel because he figures the real
punch of his club must come from
the fly chasers.
Fred Haney at third performed in
his customary starry style and COL
lected a single, a double and sacri-
feed twice. A throw from right
field by Mueller was another feature,
the peg cutting down a Cardinal
runner at third. This hustling out
fielder relieved Russell and smacked
one safe in two attempts. More
and more, Mueller becomes impress
sive as a ball hawk and a general
all-around expert in the diamond
profession.
That about blankets the good
points of the play of the Indians
Monday.
Looking at the contest from a
pessimistic standpoint the Shaky
work of Warstler at shortstop crops
to the surface He exploded with
three errors in the ninth that ruined
the Indians. One of the boots was
excused and apparently belonged to
one of the field umpires who hap
pened to be a member Of the
Cardinals.
The box score shows Warstler
with four errors, in the game, how
ever and three of the mistakes
were boobies. The ground of Avon
Park was lightning fast compared
with the field at Plant City and
Manager Bethel was inclined to the
belief the young shortstop was put
out Of gear for that reason.
The rabbit" had seven assists
and one putout, however, and his
work in the ninth looked very much
as though he went to pieces i'll the
pinch. He needs plenty more expert
coaching and more games under his
belt before his true worth can be
judged.
The Indians went back to the dou-
BILE practice routine here today. They
play three more games this week,
meeting Buffalo here Wednesday,
Buffalo again Friday at Palmetto
and Cincinnati at Orlando Satur-
day. The diamonds are in good
shape at Palmetto and Orlando and
it will dc the Indians good to play
on them for they are in need OF
practice on fast inflelds.
The trip to Avon Park Monday
was long and tiresome for the Tribe
FASTENERS. The journey and game
killed the entire day for the athletes.
1t WAS a sad ninth for the
HoosierS. When the Cardinals went
to bat for the last time Indianap-
oils was leading to 6. WarStler
booted Martins roller, Blades
bounced to Swetonic, who threw to
Warstler in an effort to start a
double play. The throw was poor,
but Warstler nailed it and apparent
ly brushed the sack, but the umpire
said mo" and both runners were
safe. FriSch singled, scoring Mar
tin. Warstler erred on BottomleyS
1 grounder and Blades counted with
the tying run. Hafey doubled and
Frisch trotted home with the win
ming run. The only stolen bases
went to Mueller and Warstler. On a
double steal, the former scoring in
! the seventh.
HoIke was gypped out Of hit
in the first inning by an umpire's
poor judgment. Three umpires
were used, Moran, a regular, be-
hind the plate, and two st. Louis
men, Onslow and Haines, in the
field. The shOddy work Of OnslOw
and Haines moved Owner Jim
Perry of the Indians to order
that Umpire John Kelley of In
dianapolis be taken on the road
trips. Kelley has been handling
Tribe games in Plant City.
Perry said he is perfectly willing
to spend some money to get his boys
and even brake on decisions. He
saw enough Monday.
Danny Boone fooled frankie
Frisch in the first stanza Monday
and the great second sacker struck
out swinging. He got two singles
later in the fracas.
Efforts by the Indians to land
Babe Herman, first sacker with
Brooklyn, appear hopeless. At
least Manager Bethel and Seere-'
tary Clauer think so.
New Indianapolis arrivals in the
Plant City training camp who mo-
tored to Avon Park for Mondays
fray were Norman A. Perry, Tribe
vice president; w. c. Richardson
treasurer; Martin Hugg, Arch v.
Grossman, Elmer Scott and John
Mccain. Some Of the party plan a
trip to Havana.
Here's a new one. The Indians
have been secuted during spring
training. Monday at Avon Park,
Scout ROurke of the Cincy Reds
was seen viewing the paStiming.
1t was reported he was present to
watch Danny Boone perform.
Pitcher Wallie Hurt, Indianapolis
Selni-pro, requested and received
| permission to leave the squad and
return to Indianapolis. A sore arm
discouraged him in his efforts here
and he believes only long rest will