The Indianapolis times., 1928-09-22

the Brewers it is apparent the B
their three remaining games in
Minneapolis has two tits
left at Milwaukee, one today
and one Sunday, while the In
dians meet Toledo in a single
tilt this afternoon and in a double
header Sunday.
There was no change In the situa-
ton this morning as both contend
ers won Friday, the Tribe beating
the Hens, to l. and the Millers
romping over the Brewers, IL to S.
is Out Of 10
The Indians have annexed six
teen Of their last nineteen starts,
but despite that run of victories
they are still in a precarious posi-
ton with only a half-game lead.
Emil Yde kept the locals on top
Friday by pitching a remarkable
game, allowing only three hits, two
coming In the ninth. After Rawl-
ings singled in the first round the
Hens were held hitless until the
same Rawlings crashed home run
in the last stanza and Crawford
connected for single.
Yde struck out four Hens. walked
three. and hit one. In five of the
nine rounds only three men faced
him to the inning. He waYered
slightly under the strain in the
eighth after getting the first two
hitters, but escaped after walking
two, when Matthews captured Flllis'
long fiy.
In the ninth Moore skied to Matty
and Rawlings followed with a tower
ing swat over the low fence In left
field. Veach was struck by a pitched
ball and Crawford singled to right.
But Yde recovered his poise and
struck out Koehler and then caused
Messner to bounce to Connolly, end
ing the game.
Tribe Gets 70 Barnes
Fred Hsney sent the first Indian
run home In the third when he
SlaShed double to the left field
corner. scoring Connolly, who had
singled. And In the fourth the
locals solved Barnes for two more
markers on singles by Blenkiron and
Holke, and WarStler's triple.
Koenecke doubled Connolly home
In the fifth and Holke singled
Blenkiron across in the eighth, with
Smith pitching.
The Friday contest was filled with
fielding features from the outset
and players Of both sides received
liberal applause from the crowd of
$500. 1t was ladies day" and fem
inine rooters made up half the
throng.
ShortStop Warstler was a big help
Friday. He had six assists and on
nearly every one it was necessary
TO hurry the throw. The plays were
close and the Aabbit had to make
swift and accurate pegs.
Walter Holko cIutched every throw
with flrm grip. He was taking
no chances. He reached low and
wide FOR = Connolly assist In The
second inning, but managed to keen
a toe on the sack to retire the
runner.
Barnes showed some wonderful
twirling In the second. Indians
were on third and second with none
out and failed to score. Barnes
famed Spencer, got Koenec&e at
the plate on WarStler's bounder and
then struck out Yde.
Bud Connolly grabbed everything
within reach and had four putoutS
and six assists. He got two hits
and scored each time.
Moore cheated Haney In the
seventh when he made wild dash
into right center and shared Fred's
drive by = back-handed stab. And
Moore wasn't grandstanding for Il
was the only way he could make the
catch.
ShortStop .Cortazzo pulled Con-
nolly's liner out Of the air in the
seventh with one hand. 1t was a
sizzling shot. 49,.
The Friday contest was errorless. II
fensive play staged at the park this sea
son.
CAFtaEEO. Hen shOrtstopper. reminds the
veteran fans Of Jep BaPbeau. q prominent
fgure in the A. A. years ago.
Bobbie veach went deep for Matty's left
center ny In the firSt.
Fans cheered Justify whenever 5lenk-
iron and Koenecke,, Tribe rockies de-
iivsred; 5iensie pokeHd pH 5n put three sin singles
single and double.
Koeneeke's double went BY Cartsxxo like
d rife shot and skipped into left center.
Johnny Rawlings got two Of the three
johnny Shared Koenecke's shoe-top liner
in the third round and doubled Harey OF
third. The veteran turned in a good days
work.
Warstler's triple in the fourth took q
down the foul line.
BARNHART INELIGIBLE
Star Minnesota Half Back Ruled
Out Account Scholastic Trouble.
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