The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-29
Star Southpaw to Pit His
Skill Against Red Wings
in Third of Set.
YELL TO OPPOSE EMIL
cheSter'S Ace Is Ready;
Showers Predicted by
4 Weather Man.
BY EDDIE ASH
Times Sports Editor

interest in the little world series"
Aared today as Indians and Red
ngS prepared to do battle in the
d game, with one victory apiece.
he weather man predicted show
for the afternoon, but this failed
discourage Red Wing fans, now
the home club was back on
terms with the American As
ation champions.
Emil Yde, Stalwart left-hander,
slated to hurl the No. 3 game
Indianapolis and Herman Bell,
eal right-handed ace, was due to
feceive the call to the Rochester
mound. Bell is the Red Wing hero
gto won double-hea against
Montreal last Sunday to give his
Hub the international League pen
lantS
The Indians met with defeat Fri
Riay and had their war paint
meared to the tune of 10 to 5. The
eating removed all traces Of over
confidence which crept out among
he Hoosiers when they annexed
he series opener Wednesday.
BurwelI Blows Up
Bill Burwell was handed a 3-to-0
ead in the No. battle, but he
lcked control and blew up. Bill
ever was effective when wild and
was left in too long Friday.
And Dixie Leverett also took
humping Friday, the Red Wings
clouting him for four runs in the
sixth Stanza. Four of the six runs
made off BurWell developed from
nree walks and a hit batSman and
swas solved for six hits in three
two-thirds innings.
bone relieved him in the fourth
two out and he was removed
a pinch hitter in the fifth, This
ught Leverettl into the game.
everett retired the side in the
th without allowing a run. But
ixie was ruined in the sixth by
lanager Southworth of the Red
Wings. Two singles and walk
filled the bases and Southworth
cleared them with a triple to left
Acenter thai sent Rochester fans
iaffy. Soutlaworth trotted home on
kufmann's single.
Byron Specie pitched the seventh
eighth and held the Red
ngs scoreless. But it didn't mat
They had the game sewed up.
McCracken Saves Day
nI1av
Id the day for Rochester. He
the third Red Wing pitcher
III, both Decatur and Hal Smith
D6eing batted freely by the hard
fighting Tribesmen. McCracken
took UP the burden in the fifth
round with Indian runners on first
!. and second and one out. He caused
Matthews to pop up and forced Con-
Qlly to ground out,
In the seventh the Indians
ught they had McCracken weak
ng but he fooled them. The
be filed the bases with none out
Yde batted for Leverett. 1t was
gchoice spot for some runs. But
de popped to Toporcer, Matthews
uled to Gowdy and Ira Smith
rev out Connolly on very close
H.
markable fielding by Specs
brcer, Rochester second Sacker
much to do with curbing the
n attack. He accepted fifteen
les without miss, eight being
IS and seven putouts. He helped
bf HooSierS in every one of the
innings.
encer and BurruS played the
defensive ball for Indianapo-
shd Spencer was shaken and cut
ing the struggle. The star
Ebe catcher was spiked on the
Nft foot by Colbert, was bruised in
|a collision with Burrus on a pop
bul, and received an injured finger
n his throwing hand when it
3stopped a foul tip.
Spencer Badly Needed
He was lirnping this morning. but
appeared determined to get back in
there again this afternoon. The
Hoosiers would be in a bad way
. without Roy back of the plate. He
got two hits Wednesday and two
again Friday before giving way to
: Riddle in the seventh.
4 There was some sunshine Friday,
tlIt it came too late to increase at
ance and only about 4,500 cash
sners were on hand. 1t was
and uncomfortable in the seats
here the sun failed to reach.
The Indians had fourteen runners
left stranded and Rochester, nine.
The Tribe got fourteen hits to thir-i
teen for the Red Wings, but passed
| up some important chances to in
crease their run total. They had
three men left lin both the fourth
and seventh.
The Red Wings used gashouse
tactics in the fourth when Reb
\ Russell came up with mates on
Athird and first and two out. The
Rebel already had poled triple and
Jingle and Pitcher Hal Smith threw
t his head. It was narrow escape
q Reb. The ball striking him on
shoulder and then glancing off
head. He went to first and then
Qenkiron struck out with the bags
Ned.