The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-01
Indians Strive to Retain
Position on Heels of
Leading Blues.
COLONIES DOWMED, FL
Dixie in Form; Haney
Makes Game-Saving Play.
BY EDDIE ASH

Bruno BetzepS Indians downed
the Colonies Thursday. 2 to l.
crept within a game and a half of
first place in the spectacular race
in the Hickey loop and today the
home FASTENERS were carded to open
a series with the Minneapolis Mill
ers that will extend through Sun
day.
The fans couldn't ask for more
than the Indians have been dish
ing out recently for the club has
won nine of its last eleven starts
and horned its way from sixth place
to second and on the heels of the
Kansas City Blues, who are out in
front in the American Association
flag chase, after a comeback fol-
lowing a slump.
Dixie Delivers
Dixie Leycrett, aided by a beau
tiful stop by Fred Haney, disposed
Of Louisville Thursday in a rapid
fire fracas that was over in hour 80
minutes. Fred's great play occurred
in the seventh inning and cut of
two runs.
Olvares was on third and Gan
eel on second with two out when
AcoSta crashed a sizzling ground
liner to Haney's left. The speedy
Tribe third sacker pounced, stabbed
with his glove and came up with
the sphere by a one-handed stop
that brought groans from the
Colonies and gasps from the fans.
A toss to Holke retired the side.
Last Colonel Threat
It was the final Louisville threat,
for Leverett held the visitors hit
less in the last two rounds.
Haney also figured in the third
inning rally that produced two runs
and victory. Leverett walked after
one out, advanced to third on Mat
thew's double and scored on Warst-
ler's infield out. And then Haney
scored Matty with a double.
Leverett held his opponents to
seven hits, famed five and fielded
his position in exceptional manner.
Malcolm Moss, Louisville south
paw, also was stingy with hits and
gave up only SIX, Holke getting
three, Haney two and Matty one.
The third was his only bad inning
and the former Vanderbilt "U'
star deserved much praise for his
performance.
Warstler, Tribe shortstop, and
Funk, Colonel third sacker,
went through without getting
in the putout or assist column.
Olivares, Louisville shortstop, had
plenty to do with eight assists and
one putout.
Walter Holke. batting righthanded,
nicked Moss for three singles in row.
LOTUS made a long run to get Connolly s
drive in the fourth.
Matty reached first three times in four
on one hit and two walks.
Dean batted for Oiivares in the
ninth and LeveTett knocked down his
twlster and got him at first on a close
decision.
Toledo won the only other tilt
played in the A. A. Thursday, down.
ing Columbus.
The western clubs spent the day travel
ing. The MllerS arrived here during mid
afternoon and went to Washington Park
with the expectation OF viewing the
Tribe Colonial fracas. But when they en-
contest in the eighth inning: The Miller
FASTENERS didn't know the city was US
ing swift clocks.
Pongo Joe CantilIon. Chicago Cub
scout, watched the Thursday struggle.
Hank Schneider, Indianapolis, for
mer Indian shortstop, released by
Beaumont, Texas League, has been
signed for the Quincy Three-I
team. Pat Bauman, veteran in
fielder out of this city, also is back
from the Lone Star circuit.
Elmer Voter, former Indiana third
sacker is here with the Millers. He has
been batting in great form since being
sent down from the Chicago Cubs.
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