The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-12

year as Tribe chief.
Mccain, out Of the player ranks,
took over the Indian reins last
June and continued to hold down
his regular position at first base.
He planned to appear at the initial
sack today if his strength war
ranted the strain. The slender
leader has been i'll for several days
and he was not quite ready for the
playing task Monday when the
Hoosiers went through their last
practice preceding the opener to-
day.
League Prexy Here
President Thomas j. Hickey of
the American Association attended
the game as a mark of tribute to
the fine new park erected by Nor
man A. Perry. The entire league
is proud of indianapolis modern
plant and equipment and Columbus
already has started to build SINH
lar stadium.
The wintry blasts held down at
tendance to some extent, but there
was a~big outpouring of box holders
despite the low temperature and
chilly breeze. Several acres of park
ing space were available on three
sides of the stadium, enough to take
care of thousands of cars.
The opening battle is the first of
four-game series and when the
Millers depart after Friday, the
champion st. Paul Saints will invade
the stadium to tackle the men of
Mccain on Saturday.
Think Well of Tribe
The Indians built up fine record
during their spring exhibition pro-
gram and are slight favorites over
the league to capture the pennant.
Other clubs with championship
threat are Columbus and st. Paul,
with Minneapolis growing stronger
as Mike Kelley and Ownie Bush
pull strings with big league clubs
to land new talent.
Archie Campbell was scheduled
to hurl for the home nine this aft
ernoon and the Highlander was re-
ported in splendid condition for the
ordeal. 1t was believed Manager
Bush of the Millers would assign
the veteran lefthander, Jess Petty,
to the firing line. Petty graduated
from the Indians to the majors
after a brilliant season in 1924 I'M
dear the coaching of Ownie Bush.
Array of Southpaws
The Millers have an array of hard
hitting southpaw batters to use in
the attack against the righthanded
Campbell, among the number be-
ing Mowry, Hauser, Rice and Har-
ris. Manager Bush thinks we'll of
his teams batting power and is now
chiefly concerned in building up an.
improved pitching staff. He OBJ
tanned Joe Genewich, highlander,
from the New York Giants Monday
and only recently added Dutch
Henry and Pea Ridge Day to the
staff.
The opening classic was carded to
get under way at 2:30 and previous
to the contest parade with a lot
of color and noise was held in the
downtown district. Seven bands
participated and went on to the
game to enliven the action. Gov
ernor Harry G. Leslie and Mayor
Reginald Sullivan were among the
boosters and were scheduled to take
part in the ceremonies at the dia-
mond just before the teams an
Swered the call of the umpires to
play ball.
Four HoOsier Flags
Down through the years in the
American Association the pennant
has been won by indianapolis four
times, 1902, 1908, 1917 and 1928
Mike Kelley, now president of the
Minneapolis club, here today, was
a manager in the A. A. when the
circuit was organized and T. j.
Hickey, league prexy, was one Of the
organizers of the big minor league
of the middle west.
The eight cities comprising the
league in 1902 are still battling
away and only for short time,
several years ago, was the circuit
broken when the Toledo franchise
was transferred to Cleveland for a
brief period.
Player numbers of the Minneap-
oils team follow:
Harris, 12-Griffin,
3-Rice. 14-MilIer