The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-06
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DASO ROBES, Cal, March g.
i Paul waner. smuggling Okla
bona outfelder, is expected to join
the Pittsburgh Pirates here Satur-
nay after recovering from the bite
Of an alligator, or some such water
creature, while swimming in Florida.
He will not take part in Sundays
game at Monterey with the San
Francisco Seals. Manager Jewel Ems
said. Bill Regan, infelder, had a
badly wrenched right ankle today,
and joined Steve Swetonic on the
injured list. Swetonic left Thurs
day night for Pittsburgh TO undergo
az operation for a Clipped bone in
his elbow
AVALON. Catalina Island Cal. March g.
Pitcher Fred (shefinD Blake was in fine
form Thursday when. pitching for the
Chicago Cub Tsnnigsns. he he'd the regu-
lars 70 four scattered hits in Ave innings.
Jess Petty, who succeeded him. was good
for three innings, and then was slammed
70 all corners of the lot for Ave runs. The
regulars led by Manager Rogers Hornsby.
won to 6.
Charlie Grimm. Jack Taylor and CIn
Heathcote hit home runs. while Vince
Barton, riRhtheidefs. contributed two ctr
cult drives.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March g.
Carl Reynolds, heavy-hitting White
.SoX outfelder, still was a holdout to-
day. He is holding out for S12,5O0
and not $4,000 as reported, accord
ing to President Charles A. Com
iskey, who arrived Thursday to
watch his men in practice. The Sox
we're scheduled to break camp today
for a pair Of exhibition games
against the Houston Bufalo5 at
Houston.
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. March e.-Dis-
Souraged BY the failure Of his lame pitch
Nch e has e soGRRR e P e fe cap ana Gdde %
be placed on the voluntary retired list.
NICHOLS departure was Offset by the ar
new " 49, -'- ''''-'' ''''
CLEARWATER. Fla. March e.-Lefty
o'Douls hitting was the talk Of the
Brooklyn Robins camp today. In prac-
tice game Thursday, oDouI got home
yun. three singles and walked in Eve times
up.
CT. PETERSBURG, Fla, March 6.
y Babe Ruth's team opposed an
outfit captained by Lou Gehrig in
the New York Yankees first prac-
tice game here today.
Ruth's lineup: Combs, CT; Larry,
SIS; Ruth, ID; Chapman, 2b; Cooke,
If; Byrd, If; Sewell, 3b; Karlon, C;
Mcevoy, Weinert, Barnes, p. Gehrig's
team: Reese, 2b; Hoag, IF; C,ehrig,
ID; Lazzeri, 3b; Walker. CT; Wer-
Der, SIS; Gibson, If; Padden, C;
Brown, Sherid, Allen, p.
Manager Mccarthy said the line
up meant nothing so far as the reg
ular season was concerned.
TAMPA. Fla. March 6.-Joe Strip. regu-
lar first baseman, and Biff Wysong. were
still out Of uniform when the Reds took to
the practice field today. Strip is bothered
by a heavy cold, and Wysong by a lame
back. The Reds enjoyed their frst day Of
real practice Thursday.
ST PETERSBURG. Fla. March e.
hoidout TO-DAY. judge Fuchs. Brave owner.
received a telegram Thursday saying he
was on his way to the training camp.
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GAN ANTONIO, Fla, March O.
- Roush, the dean Of all hold
outs, will soon be back in the Giants
fold. The outhelder's appeal to
Commissioner Kennesaw M. Lands
for reinstatement was granted and
the Giants will soon forward him
a contract. Roush has been on the
suspended list since April IS, 1880,
ten days after the season opened,
when he automatically became in
eligible for refusing the terms
offered.