The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-14
Stove League
BY EDDIE ASH .

MOT counting Ernie Wingard
~ the efficient Southpaw pitcher
who also is crack fielding and hit
ting first Sacker, the Indians have
nine inf1elders on their 1882 roster
as it stands at present and before
the club officials start off surplus
members. Manager Mccain, Lowell
and Bonura are the first baSemen
and Goldman and White are the
shortStops. Kroner and Voter are
slated to compete for third and the
second base FASTENERS available are
Sigafoos and Bedore. The last
named stands a bright chance of
sticking owing to his high class
utility skill.
Manager Mccain is no mean second
sacker himself and can handle the key
stone bag like regular whenever it
becomes necessary to switch over from
first, The fact the team is so we'll sup
plied with first base talent eventually
may lead to the Tribe pilot posting him
self at second from the outset unless
SiEafooS picks M in executing double
plays. McCann is due in the city short
ly and is expected to unload himself of
some important announcements.
New Orleans expects to arrange for the
return of Henry Bonura to the Pelicans
and while the Indianapolis bosses are rot
ready to. begin reducing their large roster
will make the trip south with the Hoo
SierS. Lowell, another rookie first base
man, looked good enough in the field dur
wear. but is vet to convince observers that
he has the power to solve class AA pitch
ing However: the former Enis Oklahoma Cl b
have reported that Elmer Voter will have
Togsls with the tS ankle ct st if can
taken for granted the veteran will give
Oklahoma Johnny Kroner a red hot battle
for the regular berth at third.
JONAH GOLDMAN went into a
y prolonged batting slump during
the closing days of the 1881 cam
paign and if the old hitting eye
fails to return next spring Bob
White may ease him out of the
shortstop assignment. White came
to the Indians well recommended
and looks the part of an aggressive
athlete. Goldman was a sensation
with the Tribe for long stretch
after coming down from Cleveland,
but slowed up suddenly and was far
below form as the race ended.
Il
Max Carey new pilot of the Brooklyn
Nationals: admits he would like to see
Hack Wilson and Pat Malone of the
Chicago Cubs in the southland with the
breath says he won't recommend that
big money be paid for their services.
CaFsy raIs rs i You'd any bes4se
to give more than the waiver price for
their contracts; They're okeh with me
at that figure"
Many American Association followers be-
lieve George Davis. st. Paul star. will grab
of a regular spot in the outheld Of the
aI-around star with the champion Apostles
and was no fash in the pan. He batted in
high figures collected a swarm. of extra
an opportunity to help put the Saints
t sSeOs Apostles When rst on their roster.
but gradually convinced his manager re
was too valuable to be LETT out OF regule
play. And after receiving chance Davis
quickly established himself as q go-getter;
With Chuck Klein as Phillv fixture and
perhaps Buzz Arlett. Davis will compete for
the other pasture Job with Brickel. Roster.
TAFT and Lee.
YVES TERRELL of the Cleve-
w land mound staff hardly will
agree with the critics who declare
Connie Mack's Athletics have
cracked. In 1880 Terrell beat the
American League champs five times
in seven starts against them, but
in 1881 he lost five straight starts
to the so-called White Elephants.
The pepless spirit displayed by
some of Mack's mainstays during
the october classic with the Card
inals may be accounted for by heavy
financial blows suffered outside
of baseball by several of his vet
Grams before and during the big
series.