The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-01
Manager Bethel is Well
Pleased With Weekend
Showing of Club.
BURWELL PITCHES WELL
Metz and WarstIer Shine
in Contests.
BY EDDIE ASH,
1r.o Eorte EJi4or

lights III the spring framing camp
of Bruno Betzel's Indians were
plentiful as the AA champions
staged two struggles with Buffalo
and the Tribe boss was in a happy
mood today as he started the boys
on another week of work which will
see camp broken Wednesday and
transforming tour toward Indian
apoliS launched.
Bill Burwell pitched eight in
nings Saturday and convinced every
body he is ready now for the bell
to ring on a new campaign. He
would have breezed to an easy win
over Buffalo at Palmetto Saturday
but for poor support in the eighth
when Koenecke and Monahan and
a misjudged drive by Koenecke en-
abled the Bisons to rally and tie
the score by rushing three runs
over the plate. Bill allowed only
seven hits in eight rounds, struck
out two and issued only one walk.
Umps Gets Ridiculous
With the score 4 and 4 in the
last half of the ninth, there was an
exchange of harsh words between
Umpire Graham and the Indiana
bench and the arbiter forfeited the
game TO Buffalo, 9 to 0, when
Trainer Pierce objected to leaving
the park at the request of the bad
ly confused official who apparently
was urged to his ridiculous move by
Manager Clymer of the Interna-
tional LeaguerS.
Graham is a Bush league umpire
Of low rating, and some Of his de-
cisiOnS against the tribe Saturday
were comicaI. 1t is not known in
what light Judge Lands will view
the matter.
In Sundays battle with Buffalo at
Sarasota the Betzelites won handily,
Z to 3, with Joe Sprinz, the new
catcher, going the full route. He
poled two timely singles in four tries
and handled the pitchers like a
veteran. He was not forced to CUT
loose with his arm, but during the
Warmup drill his whip looked strong.
A running catch by Joe of foul
fly was one of the days fielding
features.
Metz Goes Strong
Leonard Metz, who is competing
with Chuck German for the utility
roll, held down third base Sunday
in great style and crashed out two
singles and a triple, and his all
around performance just about
eliminated German. Metzie led both
teams at bat during the Easter
matinee at Payne field, where the
contest was fought out while the
thermometer hit the high shots.
Ken Penner t0iled six innings
on the Tribe mound and was solved
for eight SafetieS, but Ruel Love,
who hurled the last three sessions,
again showed well by giving up
only one hit. a single in the ninth
This big fellow has yet to fail
this spring when sent out to oper-
ate and is making a fine bid for
regular berth. Inclined to weight,
Love has taken double workouts
the past two weeks, thereby boost
ing his stock with the club bosses.
Warstler Does 1t All
And now we come to the week
end resume Of Shortstop Warstlers
part in the picture. The lad never
was greater out there on the hot
diamond No play was too tough
for the Rabbit and his fielding and
throwing amazed the onlookers.
In the two games, he accepted
fifteen chances and easily was me
handspring of the Tribe inner
works. His batting record also was
high class with two singles and a
walk Saturday and three walks and
a stolen base Sunday.
The BisonS walked him purpose
~ in the sixth inning Sunday when
two mates we're aboard and only
one down. 1t was worth anybodys
money lust to see this youth do
his stuff.
Manager Bethel ordered the
boys out for practice at 10 a. m.
today. this being an hour earlier
than heretofore. There's more
heat in the morning than later in
the day for there is less breeze.
DANNY BOONE PITCHED TO THE BAT
TIERS SUNDAY WITH NO ILL EFFECTS.
HE'LL SHORTLY BE READY FOR THE
REGULAR HEAVY ROUTINE.
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Pitcher Claude Jonnard, who was
made free agent by Judge Lands
and TO whom the Tribe made an
offer, has accepted terms with the
Chicago Cubs, according to word he
sent Secretary Clauer from Tampa,
Sunday. The Indians are glad he's
out of the American Association,
because he's tough to beat.
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Pitcher Earl Daniels will be set
adrift shortly if he does not care
for trial with Quincy.