The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-30

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spring training in Mayf1eld and the
other members of the Hoosier pas
timing party are watching develop
ments with keen delight.
Practice Series Even
The practice game series is even,
the "Burwells" having won on
Thursday when Tony Cotelle blasted
the sphere out of the park with the
bases loaded. The "Killefers" and
the "Burwells" were to mix it up
again today, and tomorrow there
will be another clash between the
teams.
Chief Killefer tipped off what his
regular lineup and batting order
will look like later on when he in
augurated the six-inning practice
tits between divided squad. His
early selection for first team
goes as follows:
Otto Bluege, SIS.
Johnny Cooney, CT.
John Stoneham, IF.
Riggs Stephenson, If.
Mickey Heath, Id.
Fred Bedore, 3b.
Vince Sherlock, 2b.
Johnny Riddle, C.
And the pitcher.
Bluege reached base three times
out of four yesterday and appar-
emily is destined to become the reg
ular lead-off man. He socked a
double, single, drew a walk and
famed once.
John Stoneham, new outf1elder
from Tulsa, went hitless, but drew
two walks. He is a dandy fly chaser
and possesses a good arm, but it is
too early to pass judgment on his
batting proves.
Riggs (Stevie) Stephenson, as
signed to the cleanup role, whaled
out double and drew one pass. He
appears to be in sound health and
the same old determination is still
there in his movements. The In
dams were lucky to land him.
Hal Injuries Finger
Three rookie pitchers and one
regular were employed on the
mound in the contest yesterday. Jet
Mason and Earl Porter hurled for
the victorious "Killefers," and Bill
Harris and Hal Chamberlain divid-
ed the mound toll for the Bur
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the misfortune to be struck by a
Stephenson line drive that wrecked
the little finger on his glove hand
Both joints were dislocated and
there was a flesh wound at one of
the joints. Quick treatment put
the finger back in shape but big Hal
is sure to be bothered by it for a
week or more. He displayed splen-
did form before the accident.
OF the three rockies used, Porter
looked the most promising. He is
g highlander from California.
Some good fielding cropped out dur
ing the afternoon, one double play
being especially smartly handled. 1t
went Lawrie to Bottema to Lawrie.
Bottema held down first base for The
"BurwellS."
Thirty eight players we're in the
Mayfield training camp today, but
five will be cast adrift tonight. They
are rockies Condor, Storey, Fouts,
Muse and Wilmeth. The last named
are inf1elders of Murray, KY, and
Fouts, Condor and Storey are Hoos-
Ter youngsters.
A game with the House of David
nine was added to the indianapolis
spring exhibition schedule today. 1t
will be played in Mayfeld on April
5. The Indians first regular exhi-
bition battle will be against Louis
vile, in Mayfield next Tuesday.
Two Pitchers Due in Camp
Pitchers Myles Thomas and Phil
Gallivan are due to report in camp
tonight. Jim Turner, the other abb
sent member, will join the HoosierS
at a later date. He has guaranteed
TO be IN shape on reporting.
Bill Burwell leaves Mayfield to-
morrow for Terre Haute, where he
will open a baseball rookie school
on Monday. He expects $50 stu
dents" to report. Bill will manage
the Terre Haute Three-I League
club this year. This is the thir-
tenth consecutive spring Burwell
has been south with the Indians.
The Indians will help finance
Terre Haute and in payment will re-
ceive the right to select six players
developed by Burwe1. The Indians
also are giving aid to a Semi-pro
league in California, at Pico. George
(Rube) Ellis is the manager. The
team plays twice a week and prac-
tees once. RUDE Ellis son, George
Jr., is an outfeld rookie in the Tribe
camp this spring.
Manager Killefer called of lunch
con yesterday and sent the players
straight through without rest. AS
a result, rookie catcher Nan CootS
weakened under the shortage of
nouriShment. He weighs 225 and
requires regular trips to the feed
box. Coots is only 20 and looks the
part of a conner if he can succeed
in reducing his weight. Bill Bur-
well may take him on to Terre
Haute.