The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-08
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High Winds CurtaiI Fridays
Drill, Tears Roof OFF
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BY EDDIE ASH
Times sports Editor

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George Payne, veteran right
handler from Wichita Falls and
resident OF ydianapolis, Is going
through the sprouts OF spring
training much in the manner Of
heavyweight prize fighter. He Is
attacking the winter surplus on his
frame by taking long runs, pitch
ing in turn and shagging In the
outfield every day out at Payne
park and Manager Corriden Is con-
yinced the former Texas Lacquer
will be a mainStay moundsman In
the American Association.
He has been II ire game long
enough to NOW how TO get him
self ready, and while he is not
troubled with a lad arm IN the
spring he i1uds II takes some time
to condition legs spd feet for the
nine-inning grind.
Payne owns what is known as a
rubber ann ard NOUS for con-
troll. He won I. .ty-eight games
last season vhi' losing only twelve
and a record like that Is a wonder
ful achievement in any league,
George Is Of the Ken Penner type
and seldom does he give batter
2 good ball 10 swing at.
Locates Plate
Even during this first week Of
training the veteran has had no
sroubls locating the plate and as
Tor curve balls he has thrown but
one to date Just TO see If it was
still there. The twist will come
later with George, after he reaches
the peak Of physical condition. He
gives every evidence Of becoming
an important cog in Johnny Corri-
denis plans. and he can turn on the
speed when necessity calls for
fast ball.
The Indians we're more or less
storm tossed during practice Fri
day as high wind dashed Sarasota
and roared across Payne field. fire.
uuently curtailing the workout. The
batting cage had to be weighted
down TO keep it in place and lone
drives were seen to do many tricks
In the stiff breeze.
A section of roof OF one Of the
stands was sent spinning out OF the
lot and wrecked. Pitchers were ex-
cused from long labor owing TO the
strong blow and each was ordered
TO the clubhouse after a turn on
the mound and run around the
park.
Hoffman Swats En-
Outdel0er Clarence Hoffman
poled some mighty wallops and also
came through with several running
catches while chasing fly balls.
Manager Corridor took his catchers
to the outfeld and practiced them
on straightup drives and they were
exhausted chasing the sphere in the
wind.
Gene Jones. young right-hander
from the Nebraska State League,
pleased the boss with his actions
while facing the swatters and the
youth is assured of a thorough trial.
He acts the part Of swift fielding
pitcher and drew favorable COM
ment from Bill Burwell, who hap
pens to be one Of the best fielding
hurlers IN the American Association.
1t helps lot when a finger can fit
into the defense and hold up his
end.
Connolly at Third
Infleld drill Friday brought out
more hustle and Bud Connolly held
down third sack in an able manner
despite the heated pace set by
WarStler, Sticking and Monahan.
Paul Wolfe also got into the play
at second base and Sticking was not
many steps ahead of him during the
general performance. Sticking Is dis
playing fine spirit and evidently is
highly pleased to be back with the
Indians. He admits conditions we're
unpleasant at Louisville between
himself. ShortStop OlivareS and
Manager Sothoron.
It seems Eddie endeavored to I'M
prove the Cubans fielding and
stirred up the little fellows Spanish
blood TO point that broke of all
relations between the men and
started Sothoron riding Sticking.
At any rate, Cincinnati Eddie is
ambitious to have big season with
indianapolis and Manager Corriden
has bunch he will have about the
smaEtest defensive keystone sack
combination in the league with
WarstleE and Sticking handling that
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