The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-20

A NDY LOTSHAW, weu-known
L n in indianapolis, will retain his
Job as club trainer with the Chicago
Cubs under Rogers Hornsby. The
new pilot is smart enough to appre-
ciate the ability of the former In
dianapolis pastiner who has been
with the Cubs for long stretch
Lotsl1aw also acts as trainer for the
Chicago Bears, pro grid team, and
Chicago Bruins, pro basket squad.
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LOtShaw was a home-run clouter
and wound up his playing career
by helping Indianapolis win the
pennant in 1917 and also the little
worlds series that fall. Andy was
club trainer and late in the season
when injuries struck the team, Man
ager Jack Hendricks promoted the
veteran to right field.
TT won't be long. The Cubs will
l. be the first ball club to depart
for spring training, about seven
weeks away, Feb II, to be exact.
Trainer Lotshaw will have every
thing in shape and ready for work
when the first squad OF athletes
check in at camp.
Joe Tinker desires to try umpir-
ing. The old shortstop was wealthy
cnce in Florida real estate, but went
down with the defiatiOn. He has
Teen manager, business manager
and scout. Joe was terror when
serving as pilot in the American
Association, his line of chatter caus-
ing more than one opposing player
to go to pieces.
One Of Thinkers pet riding schemes was
player was. getting and then SQUAT in his
pecially on players who happened to be
working for small pay. The league, prey
Joe to pipe down. Club owners and
managers were having too many pattles
with indignant athletes.
Next year will be the first appearance of
the veteran George SisIer in the minor
leagues. He was released by the Boston
Braves and Rochester gave him bonus
to sign with the Red Wings. He went
direct from college ball, at Michigan uni
versity to the st. Louis Browns in 1918,
and stayed on major rosters until this
month.
CISLER batted APO for the Browns
- in 1922 and holds the American
League record for hits in one sea-
son, 257, the year he established his
high average. During one streak,
George hit safely in forty-one con-
secutive games. He was skillful
and graceful first sacker and flash
on the base paths.
College HumOr. the magazine. has gone
today Les Gage. Humor sports editor. led
an all-star Yankee. college nine on trip
to Cuba to play a series of games with
Unemployment is menaeing. nearly al
business and craft. yet baseball Is alarmed ned
to don the backstop tools and the big
luck for veteran receivers. but they can
not last forever. Scouts have been ao-
yised, to spread the news Of catching
/ colleges. That's one line Of endeavor the
machinery age wont hurt:
Il 4 fielder, who will pas lime with
indianapolis next season. served
with Wichita Falls in the Texas
League for seven years. Fans there
hoped he would be named manager,
but when the club prexy was unable
70 bring about the arrangement, he
rewarded the fly chaser by permit
ting hin. to go to faster company.
.
Dick KinseIIs. for many years a scout
for the New York Giants, has received
notice he is at liberty to try to better
himself. Harsh notice at his age. Nc
Graw has taken on Chief Bender. the old
pitcher. as coach to work with the stall
wart right handler. Parmaiee. who has
speed to Durn- and other requirements, ex-
cept the main one-control. Parmalee went
I'D from Toledo.