The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-06

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said Pittsburgh is bound by agree
ment to deliver a capable hurler to
indianapolis. The agreement, n
fortunately. does not hold good for
a hot corner guardian, though there
is still a chance of Ownie Bush, Pr
rate boss, stretching a point to help
his home town nine.
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Willingness and enthusiasm
ruled while the A. A. champions
were camped at Sarasota and
baseball visitors from other points
in Florida often remarked that
no other club in the southland
worked harder than Indianapolis,
and yet Manager Bethel and
Coach Corriden avoided taking
chances of entertaining. When
the Tribe FASTENERS pulled out of
there last Wednesday morning
there was not a Sor arm or Char
ley horse" on the squad.
CATCHER JOE SPRINz. WHO re-
PORTED LATE, is NOT QUITE READY
TO THROW AT HIS BEST. BUT TRAINER
PIERCE EXPRESSES THE OPINION THE
FORMER COAST Lacquer WILL DE-
LIVER THE NECESSARY POWER LATER.
RED MUM HAS STRONGEST WHIP
OF THE THREE CATCHERs AT PRES
ENT. BUT JOHN RIDDLE APPEARS TO
HAVE REACHED THE BEST ALL
AROUND SPRING DEVELOPMENT OF
THE BACKsToP TRIO,
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The Georgia youth also rapidly
is storing up knowledge by asking
questions whenever he is puzzled,
and if he can overcome a habit Of
pulling" on curve balls he will be
we'll on the way to stardom.
Ken Penner was slated to pitch
for the Indians against Quincy
at Paducah this afternoon because
the former Texas Lacquer once
lived In that territory and desired
to show off for some old acquain-
tances.
THERE WERE TWENTY COACHES ON
THE TRAIN THAT HAULED THE IN
DAMS FROM DAYTONA BEACH TO
JACKSONVILLE THURSDAY. WINTER
vACATIoNIsTs, TOURISTS AND BASE
BALL SQUADS ARE POURING OUT OF
FLORIDA IN COUNTLESS NUMBERS.
Results of Tribe exhibition tits
in Florida, in the order
played, we're:
Indians. IS; Sarasota, 3.
i Indians, Il; isatm St fout IS Cards, Ii.
Indians. II; Tampa, s..
Boston Red Soy II; Indians, 10.
Indians, 8: Rochester. /.
Boston Red Sox. IL; Indians, 8.
Indians, 5; Boston Red Sox. 4.
Indians, 4; Buffalo. 4. (After first half
Of ninth; forfeited to Buffalo by umpire
Indians. 4; Buffalo. 3.
Indians. 4; Rochester. 4. CTie; nine
innings, called by agreement
Montreal. Z; Indians. s, Seven in
A glimpse at the above record
shows the Betzelites seldom took
a bad beating while in the sun
shine state, the majority of de-
feats being by very close margins.
Their ability to hang on and fight
drew much favorable comment
around various training camps.
And against league opposition
they managed to win six contests
despite the fact Manager Bethel
had to do more or less experi-
menting with pitchers, catchers
and at third base.
WHILE AT DAYToNA BEACH MANY
OF The TRIBESMEN TOOK A SHORT
BUS RIDE ON THE SOLID SAND OCEAN
RACE COURSE THAT FIGURES PROM
NENTLY IN THE MOTOR SPEED WORLD.
Releasing a Woodworking rookie
is no easy task for a baseball nan
ager, but it's all in the business.
Earl Daniels, big Florida rookie
hurler, reported at Sarasota with
the first squad late in February,
never missed a day of practice and
won friends by doing everything
asked and more, too. 1t was
necessary, however, to release the
youth the day the Tribesmen left
the State, for his control got worse
instead of better. Yet everybody
was sorry to see him let out and no
one failed to give him a word of
encouragement.
H. C. Lefforge, Indianapolis city
passenger agent of the Big Four,
accompanied the Indians north.
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