The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-10-01

With Grove on the mound,
the Cards made one shift in
their lineup, sending Ray
Blades to right field in place
of George Watkins.
Crimes was the center of interest
when the grey-clad Missourians
took the field for practice. Grimes
took his turn in the batting prac-
tice and announced himself ready to
hurl the game Of his life. If ever
a pitcher went into a world series
game confident of success, it was
the veteran spitball artist.
Cardinals CrippIes Act
The Cardinals cripples, frankie
Frisch and Ray Blades, moved
spiritedIy through practice, showing
no sign of the trouble which
threatened to keep them from the
lineup. Frisch, key man of the
Red Bird defense, did not appear
to be troubled by the lumbago
which kept him in bed Tuesday.
Blades ankle was taped heavily.
AS for the defending champions,
they were one and all in the best
of shape for the contest.
In addition to Grove, Earnshaw
and Shores took their turn at bat
during the AS practice.
AL Simmons, who is by way OF
being the spear-head of the Ath-
letics' attack, delighted the home
fans by polling two balls into the
lower left field bleachers.
Hoover and Party Arrive
President Hoover and his party,
including five cabinet officers, ar
rived at ten minutes past l. The
crowd stood and applauded. A
Gordon of police in blue uniforms
and bright white caps was drawn up
before the presidential box.
Babe Ruth, wearing a brown suit
and a long tan overcoat, posed for
pictures in front of the Athletics
dugOut. The pictures over, the Babe
drew a long black cigar from his
pocket, lit it and became the cen
ter Of an admiring group, while all
eyes in the stands seemed to be
npDn him.
Kid Gleason of the Athletics came
up. Babe gathered him up in a big
embrace.
While the teams waited for the
attendants to drag the diamond and
put fresh lime around the batters
box and along the base lines, Al
Schacht and Nick Altrock enter
tanned the crowd with anew act in
which Altrock took the part of a
Buddha priest and Schacht the part
of a snake dancer. The antics of
this pair had the crowd in an up
roar.
Gabby Street Is Called
The crowd was still arriving when
the umpires gathered at home plate
for q final consultation with the
managers.
Eddie Collins, Connie Mack'S first
lieutenant, brought out the AS
batting order. The umpires had to
wait for Gabby STREET to be called
back on the 4ield from the players
dressing room. The umpires and
managers discussed the ground rules
particularly those hits which
bounced off the stands.
1t was ruled that a ball striking
fair and bounding into the stands
on fair ground would be a home
run. If a ball hits the amplifierS
into right field and bounceS back
into the field Of play the runner
will get as many bases as he makes.
Twice during the regular playing
season, Babe Ruth was robbed of
home runs when he drove balls
against the amplifers.
Grimes Almost Bald
Grimes continued to warm up
after Grove had prepared himself
to take the box. The national
anthem was played and the players,
umpireS and crowd stood with barred
head.
Burleigh Grimes revealed he was
almost bald when he took of his
hat.
The Athletics took the field as
the crowd let out defeaning roar.
President Hoover tossed OUT the
first ball, rolling it out to the pitch
er's box from his position in box
behind the Athletics dugout
Grove warmed up with few quick
pitches to Cochran anf Umpire Mo-
riarty brushed of the plate and
called play ball at :33 p. m.
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