The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-11
News From Big League Spring Camps

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, March
1.-THE New York Yankees and
Boston Braves were even-up with
one victory each as they met today
in the final contest of an exhibition
game series. The Braves grabbed
Sundays opener, but the Yanks
avenged the defeat Tuesday with
6-to-5 victory. Lou Gehrig's per-
feet bunt with two out and the
bases loaded in the eighth accounted
for the winning run and Babe
Ruth saved the game when he made
running catch of Berger's liner
for the final out.
CLEARWATER, Fla. March li-Brook-
lyn's Robins met the Cincinnati Reds to-
twelve-inning exhibition game victory. The
Robins displayed hitting strength in Tues
days int 4p practice till, which was
to, continue the assault against Cincinnati
pitchers.
WEST PALM BEACH. Fla. March IL
Manager Bill KiIlefer refuses to coddIe his
st. Louis Browns Athletes and has ordered
all players to report daily regardless of
minor injuries. Larry Bettencourt and Jim
Levy. slightly injured in Mondays prac-
tice, were back on the job Tuesday and
worked as long as any of their mates.
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a USTIN, Tex, March IMAM
IN ager McGraw and his New
York Giants invaded Texas univer-
sity today for a practice game with
the college nine. Except for Leslie
at first the Giants lineup today will
be the one with which McGraw
plans to open the season. Hubbell,
Walker and Schumacher are sched-
uled for pitching duty.
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By United Press
PASO ROBLES, Cal, March II.-Paul
in good physical condition, Manager jewel
Ems announced today. Waner, who Is I'M
signed, has been suffering from a water
Who was edtened m p as
of an infectious rash will arrive Thurs
day. No word has been received from
Larry French. holdout pitcher.
A vALoN, Santa Catalina Island,
IN March 11.-Chicago Cubs used
two batting cages and eight pitch
erS in an intensive battling drill
Tuesday.
After a two-hour workout most
of the players had a round of golf.
A Regular anigan game will be
played today, another heavy bat
ting drill will be held Friday and
then the Cubs will bid farewell to
the island, going to the mainland
for exhibition games to complete
their training.
SACRAMENTO, Cal, March
11.-Manager Bucky Harris of the.
Detroit Tigers today posted the
list of players who will go to San
Francisco Thursday, where they
play eight games with the Seals
and Missions, and open the Seals
new stadium Friday.
The players who make the trip
are pitchers Bridges, CantreII,
HO0sett, MerrinO, MaIIett, Mar
row, Newman, Page and Sullivan;
catchers Schang, HaywOrth and
De SauteIs; infielders Alexander,
Gehringer, AkerS, Dugan and Har-
ris; Outfielders ii. Walker, G.
Walker, johnson and DoIjah.
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Fl. MYERS. Fla. March 1.-THE Phila-
delDhia Athletics resumed routine work
outs today after a series Of four exhibition
contests. In Tuesdays contests the world
champions defeated the House Of David. 4
TO g Krause and Butcher held the visitors
scoreless for six innings, but Deshong was
hit for two runs in the ninth.
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SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March II.
With all members of the Chicago
White Sox squad in top condition,
Manager DOME Bush plans to taper
of work. He announced today that
no more inter-club practice games
will be played prior to Saturdays
exhibition with the Giants.
TAMPA, Fla, March 11.-Presi-
dent Sidney We'll of the Cincinnati
Reds is reported to be negotiating
with the st. Louis Cardinals for a
trade involving Charley Dresser,
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