The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-11
Tribe CIings to A. A. Top
in Week. Tits
With Blues.
BIG CROWD OUT SUNDAY
Twin Bill Divided; Ferd
SChupp Blanks Visitors.
BY EDDIE ASH

ers, who have seen their touted pre-
season pennant machine slowed up
by a fiat tire, we're in the city to-
day to open a four-day stand with
the LEAGUE LEADING INDIANS
Dixie Leverett was on deck for the
Tribe mound assignment this after
noon and the ladies day" attrac-
ton, plus American Legion-IineS
baseball courtesy day. meant large
gathering at jim Perry's w. Wash
ington st. playground, if pleasant
weather prevailed.
Bruno Betzel's FASTENERS captured
three Of four tits from the K. G
Blues over the week END, and held
their ground at the head of the
Hickey loop in the thrilling race.
The Tribesmen gained undisputed
possession Of first place by winning
the first half of Saturdays double
header and repeating for a victory
IN the Saturday nightcap.
The Sunday double bill with the
Blues was divided, the visitors TAX
ing the first, 6 to 3, and the Tribe
the second, 3 to 0. The Sabbath
wlnd-up was called after FIVE in
nings on account of the 6 o'clock
closing law. Ferd Schupp pitched
the shut-out and gave up only three
hits and famed four Blues.
Paid attendance Sunday was g.
269, which was very gratifying to
the club bosses and the athletes.
who now are convinced their eff
forts are appreciated. It was a
great crowd for Indianapolis and
proves baseball merely has been
dormant in this city. and not dead
The Indians disposed of two of the
toughest clubs in the league to
reach the top, defeating st. Paul
three in row and Kansas City,
three Of four, and diamond experts
IN other A. A. cities are ready to
admit the Indians have become a
real pennant threat.
1t is the second time Bruno Bethel
has had his team out in front, and
that means something in baseball.
And now that the team has estab-
lished itself as a real flag con-
tender, the lone regret is the fact
Owner Perry was baked in his
efforts to build new park. If his
plans had gone through, he meant
to have his new plant ready by
June, and Sundays games, no
doubt, would have been staged in it.
Winning Tribe hurlerS over the
weekend were Boone, who per-
pitted only six hits in Saturdays
first tilt; Swetonic, who allowed only
three in Saturdays second fray, and
Schupp, who gave up only three in
the FIVE inning nightcap Sunday.
That's pitching!
Emil Yde had q stroke Of wildness in
the opener Sunday. walking nve men in
won; Entfl was touched for only five blows
walks and had two wild pitches during
the fourth hiring aoweyer. the a frst i'm
ming and fifth inning beat him. where
responsibility was his own.
While the Indians were annexinR that
double header Saturday the fans went on
hot-dOg spree and consumed all the
bowwows the concession stand had to
offer.
A word for Roy Spencer. frst string
Tribe catcher, Give him a hand! He
works every. day. including some double
headers. His everyday and every. game
employment was necessary during. the In
ence, the other Tribe catcher, still has
difficulty in throwing. Enemy clubs re-
spect Roys whip.
The Blues used rough tactics while
they were in town, particularly
Wannby, second baseman, and Mel
son, pitcher. who relieved Davis in
Saturdays second game. Manager
zwilling made ridiculous COM
plant about Haney's bat Sunday,
but got nowhere"
to town" Big league scents will COME a
runnin' II the staff continues its recent
pace.
Ferd Schupp showed the boys something
in the fifth and last inning Of the second
fray Sunday. He famed Cotter and Wirts
and then made bad toss to Holke on
WarTmnouth's roller. Michaels, singled. War
smart batter was up. Ferd famed him.
Walter Rehg. former Indian. but now
indian re fse ON The Srip Billed
list with bad leg. Genial Walter has
been in the cleaning and pressing racket
with Bill Burwell. but now that Bill has
to dispose of the business. AS Walter
why work?"