The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-20
Stove League
Chatter
by EDDIE ASH

CHICAGO scTibes doing the
~ White Sox training camp say
Barney Mike Kelly Of Indianapolis
is an Improvement over Sox coaches
Of recent years. He is large, force
full man. say they, and goes about
his tasks as IL he realizes what the
business is all about. opinion at
San Antonio indicates Sox follow
ers are convinced. Ownie Bush en-
ployed a competent assistant in
hustling Mike. Too many big league
coaches take their jobs in the ma
ture Of gift.
During a tanning bee several weeks ago
in indianapolis and before Bush signed
Kelly he said the veteran type Of baseball
managerial assistant made a practice of
huStIinE only until signed up and after
that he vas hard TO find. Said Ownie;
Il want n lieutenant with pepper and en-
thudasn left in his system and man
who won't dodge work" Then he went
out and engaged Mike.
DUSH has put the bee on poker
ID playing among the White Sox
for the reason he has observed IN
baseball that when real money IS
at stake the same players usually
win. It looks like a tough season
for the card sharks on the SoX ros-
ter. Bush knows his paste boards
and the i'll feeling that follows
money sessions.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are taking two
doctors with the players to training camp.
One Is a bone cracker and the other dill
roller. The Pirates wish to be protected
against all ailments. A veterinary will be
called In TO take care Of The charley horses.
The anvil chorus IN Cincinnati couldn't
wait until the new season before going into
action and Manager Howley IS being
banned for trading Adolfo LuGue for Doug
McWeeny. The hard-hearted Rhineland-
ers will have commissions If Luaue beats
the Reds.
DROOKLTN has come to life and
ID plans to step into the national
pastime with q punch. The Dodgers
have jumped into the optimist
league with both feet. Following
the purchase OF the star infielders,
Finn and Slade from San Fran
cisco. Brooklyn club officials have
expanded their scouting. Joe Beck
er will scout the far west, Larry
sutton will scout the middle west
and free lance. Nap Rucker will
scout the south, and mother ivory
hunter viii be employed to look over
semi-pros and collegians.
-Four major league teams can stage the
brother act. as follows: The Waners tout-
aeldersj with Pittsburgh: the Sewells (in-
fielder and catcher with Cleveland; the
MoKains tpitchers) with the white Sox'
and the sheriocks dnfielder and Outfelder)
vith the PhiIIics.
Old Dave Altlzer is candidate for the
shrrins office in Pike County. Ill. Dave
aa8 one OF the original drawing cards OF
tho American Association when he used to
short for Joe Cantilon and the old
81 Is. There never was good UNI
plre il Dawes life.
CEVEN A. A. clubs are beginning
- to watch Columbus. Memo
Leibold is loading up. For his out
field he has Crabtree. Purdy and
Neis. with Shaner available if not
used at first base. And there is
chance for the return Of Marty Cal
laghan from Cincinnati. Marty
found the A. A. to be his promised
land last season and he was the
best left fielder in the league
Leiboid's catchers are Leo Dixon, shin
auit and Devine. lie is not ready with a
definite announcement about intieId and
pitching but has promised his fans both
departments will be stronger than last
year.
THERE is some agitation In Gin
Il cinnati to start the Reds week
day games at Gas or $50 instead of
3 and this department would be
pleased TO see the indianapolis club
advance the starting time OF Wash
ington park games, 2:45 for single
struggles and 100 for double dos
ages. Any objection?