The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-16


The Tribe triumph pulled the
Bushmen out of first place in the
sizzling pennant race and the Co
lumbus Red Birds took charge Of
the TOP rung. The Millers now are
one game back Of the Birds and
one game ahead of the Redskins
leaving the Birds two games out IN
front of the Tribesmen.
It was an exciting battle as the
Indians said farewell until Sept. l.
Burwel not only pitched superb
ball. but took an important part in
the Tribe attack and batted in two
runs with two hits. He also flelded
his position in fancy style.
The Washington Blasts
Vernon George Washington, lead
ing hitter of the American AsSocia-
ton, also brought the fans out of
their seats. In the fifth inning he
lined the sphere over the right field
wall for a home run and in the
seventh blasted a double to deep lett
center, scoring Sigafoos ahead.
Ray Starr went the route on the
Miller rubber and was solved for
twelve blows. The visitors collected
nine off BurWell, with Homer Peel,
new Minneapolis outfielder, doing
the most damage with two doubles
and a single and three runs batted
in. Riddle and Lee poled triples
for the Indians and the other Tribe
extra base hit, in addition to Wash
ingtons double and homer, was a
two-cuShion shot by Cotelle.
Three Hits by Riddle
The home nine was first to score
when Riddle singled in the second
after one down, moved up on j.
Sherlocks walk and scored on Bur-
wells single after Lee was erased.
Riddle got three hits during the
evenings pastiming. In the fourth
Riddle led off with single, reached
third on a single by Lee and scored
on BurweI's second one-baSe safety.
The Redskins boosted the score to
3 to 0 in the fifth when Washing
ton parked the pellet over on Hard
ing street. In the sixth the Millers
tied the game by rallying for three
markers. j. Sherlock made two
base error on Hargrave, Arlett
walked and both scored on Peel's
double, after Norris went down
swinging. Camel then tailed Peel
by poking the oall over second.
Lee Poles Triple
The seventh saw the Indians Ego
ing to town" Sigafoos was struck
by a pitched ball and scored on
WaShington's double. Rosenberg
flied out and Washington advanced
to third on a wild pitch. Riddle
was safe on a f1elder's choice and
Washington crossed the plate. Dud-
lev Lee followed with a triple to the
right-field corner, scoring Riddle.
The side was retired when Burwell
sent a long fly to Arlett in deep
right
A double by Arlett off V. Sher-
locks shins after one out led to the
last Miller marker in the eighth.
Norris was disposed of, but Peel
produced a double and Arlett scored.
Burwell tossed. out Camel to end
the Miller eighth and then retired
the visitors in order in the ninth.
Batting Order Changed
Manager Killefer shook up his
batting order and the change got
results. although in the first inning
the fans thought that the ink still
pursued" The Redskins got a runner
on third with none down, but failed
to score as the next three batters
fooled in the pinch.
The victory gave the Indians an
even break in the series of four
games. The Tribesmen we're idle
today and packed up for the west
ern trip, opening in Milwaukee to-
morrow. The Millers left for Min
neapolis where Toledo will be met
tomorrow.