The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-26
Indians Meet Reds at Plant
City, Depart on
Friday.
ARRIVE HERE SUNDAY
Boone Slated to See Action
in Weeks Opener.
BY EDDIE ASH
Times Sports Editor


Bruno Betzels Indians opened their
last week of spring training in
Florida today and they were carded
to mix with the Cincy Reds this
afternoon in the second game of a
series. Three other tits are
scheduled during the farewell days
in these parts.
The Tribe FASTENERS will 60
through a practice routine Tuesday
and then go to Lakeland Wednesday
to battle the Reading Internationals.
On Thursday the st. Louis
Cardinals will be met in Plant City
and Friday the Reading team will
be here. The Indians pull out of
Plant City Friday night for Indian
apoliS where they will arrive late
Sunday morning
Danny Boone, who has been very
impressive this spring, was slated to
face the Cincinnati Nationals on
the mound here today. Steve
SWetonic and Byron Specie were
announced as relief hurlers fer the
struggle.
Drops Red, to 2
Great was the JOY in the ranks of
the Indians Saturday when they
nosed out Jack Hendricks Reds 3
to 2, at Orlando. Ferd Schupp fol-
lowed Bill Burwell on the mound
and baffled the big leaguers by per-
hitting only one hit in the last four
innings, and but for his own wild
pitch he would have held the Reds
scoreless. He struck out three men
and walked one.
BurwellS performance also was
worthy Of bouquets. It was his first
start this year in an exhibition fray
and he toiled five innings and al
lowed only five hits and one run.
Carl Mays. jake May and RED
Lucas tWirled for the Reds, the sec
ond named being jerked during the
eighth inning when the Indians raj
lied and scored the run that won the
tilt. 1t is something unusual for
pitcher to be withdrawn in an eX-
hibitiOn game before the end of an
inning, buS Jack Hendricks was
eager to win from the club he for
merly managed Jack failed to &C
complish his hopes, however, be-
cause Schupp refused to crack.
Hitting Is Gratifying
The batting power displayed by
the Indians Saturday was gratify4
ing, for they collected sixteen hits
and the fact they got only three
runs was pulling The field of both
teams was good, only one error be-
ing chalked against each club.
Rabbit" Warstler and Roy Spen-
Ger led the Indians with the bat
against the Cincy Reds at Orlando
Saturday. Each poled three safe,
and one of Spencer's blows was good
for two bags. Spencer caught a
great game.
The Indians saw their largest
crowd Of the training season Satur-
day and several HoosierS in the
stands rallied to the supper of
Betzels FASTENERS.
Owner Jim Perry tired Of Ha-
vana in no time and took an air
plane to Key West, where he
landed late Saturday. From Key
West he went via boat to Tampa
and then by auto to St Petersburg
and back to Plant City. 1t was
three-way transportation air, sea
and land.
Secretary Clauer and family left
Plant City for Indianapolis late Sat
urday night. Clauer returned with
a swell coat of tan and with sharp
appetite.
Catcher Florence has advised
Manager Bethel he will rejoin the
Indians when they return north. He
was called home on an important
business matter.
Warstler has boosted his March
batting average to .342.
Il n
HOlke is the only regular in
fielder not hitting in the coveted
circle. Anderson trails the out
fi;eldcrs.
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The players we're given a rest
Sunday and no practice was held
Manager Bethel and the camp
newspaper men motored to Port
Tampa to pick up Owner Perry. In
the afternoon they attended a big
lawn party in st. Petersburg given
by Al Lang, Florida's chief base
ball booster Invitations were sent
all club officials and northern news