The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-21

rivals, the Louisville Colonies, are
n that date.
From a business standpoint, how
ever, it is evident the Indians would
be overlooking something if they
passed up May 20 to begin night &C
ton. At any rate. Secretary Clauer
said today he was directing ar
rangements toward that end.
The Woodworking Johnny CORR
den, Tribe pilot, faces four games
in four days, beginning today, and
his squad just is about below sea
level insofar as physical condition is
concerned. He planned to use
Herman HolShouser and Leslie
Barnhart on the mound this after
noon in the Skirmish here with the
Columbus American Association
team, and on Sunday, against the
same club, Corriden is puzzled over
the problem Of pitchers, for he de-
sires to save Bill Burwell and George
Smith to oppose the New York
Yankees in Sarasota Monday. the
day OF the big game" for this train
ing camp. The Yankees also will be
met on Tuesday in a return tilt at
st. Petersburg.
Tribe hurlers tagging In condi-
ton are Mulrooney and Boone. with
pad arms; Hall, who is i'll. and
CvengroS, also below par in health
Added to these bad breaks was an
incident Of Friday when Jack Worm
holt, the sandlot rookie. forgot In
look up while walking in the ont
nelo and was knocked out when
struck on the head by a line drive
OH the bat Of Len Koencke.
There was no scalp Iaceration
however, and trainer Pierce said
the youngster would be ready for
action again in short order.
Vornholt has pitched in battery
drill to display his best form of
spring, and got knocked down only
a short time after Manager Cor
rlden and others had con1mended
him for his improvement in the
box The accident earned him a
vacation the remainder of the dav
CARASOTA, Fla, March 21-
~ Henry Bonura. the New Or
leans heavyweight who is conpst-
ing with Pete Monahan for the
1lrst base berth, remained on Inc
SICK list Friday and stayed in his
room. Others crippled, more or
less, were Johnny Riddle. lame arm
Tom Angley, aching tooth. and
Clyde Barnhart, finger and toe
injuries. All Of which makes Il
hard going for Manager Corriden.
whose squad is small compared with
other league teams training in this
territory.
JACK Hendricks went to Fl. Myers Fri
day to watch the game between Cincv Reds
and Philadelphia Athletics and to confer
with both big league clubs in an effort tn
obtain new talent for the Indians. He re-
turned with no news to report. but il ia
rumored the Reds may make an offer for
Ollie Tucker. the Outfelder who Is holding
out on the Indians. The Reds are m
against 1t for fly chasers and are being
pahheo throughout Florida for releasing
Curt Walker, who now is the big gun with
the Indians.
Beginning today morning practice viii
pc dispensed within the Tribe camp for
four days and roll call will be al 1890
owing to the fact games VIII be staged
each afternoon.
With both Riddle and Angley in
a weakened condition. Manager
Corridor shared the catching with
the rookie Marlowe during infleld
drill Friday Umpire Larry Goetz
took over the job of hitting the ball
around the diamond.
The gulf breeze fell away to whisper
and the sunshine violet ray became violent
as the Indians went through the PAGES.
Some of the boys showed up at the bath
ing beach late in the day searching for air.
The throwing of Paul Wolfe,
utility infelder, was a feature Fri
day and he also fielded in style. II
this youth had more punch at the
plate he would be a regular He
is the speed king Of the squad GO
ing down the base paths.