The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-16

UmpireS-JohnSton and Kober.
The Birds were embarrassed no
end when their Florida sun tan
started to bleach out the instant
they hit town. On the other hand,
the hardy Hoosiers, up from the
high waters of Kentucky, where
their training was curtailed by rain
and cold weather, stood by and
laughed. They have learned to ex-
pect anything, come rain, snow or
dust storms.
Bluege Ready for Action
Otto Bluege, the Indians f1ashy
Shortstop who was injured in an ex-
hibition game last Saturday, was in
fair shape this morning and said
he would try to fill his position
when the official bell sounded.
This is the 34th season of the
American Association and the same
eight clubs that formed the organ
ization back in 1902 are still in the
circuit. Columbus is setting out to
capture its third consecutive pen
aant, having taken the title in 1888
and 1884. The Buckeye club has
won five championships and was a
three time winner in 1905, 1906 and
1907.
Indianapolis has finished out in
front four times, in 1902, 1908, 1917
and 1928. There are three mana
gerial requirements as the new cam
paign opens, Fred Haney at Toledo
Marty McManus at st. Paul anc
Eddie Dutch Zwilling returns tt
pilot Kansas City.
The Indians are making then
headquarters in Columbus at the
Deshler Wallick Hotel. Nine pitch
ers are in the Tribe party, three
catchers, six infielders and four out
fielders.
Phil Gallivan and Mickey Heath
made the trip from Indianapolis BY
auto. The others came on the Penn
Sylvania and rode into snow storm
shortly after leaving the Hoosiel
capital.
Birds Have New Men
The Tribesmen are scheduled tC
be at Columbus three days, after
which they will go to Toledo fol
games Friday, Saturday and Sun
day. The Hoosiers and Mud Hens
are down on the schedule for q
double-header on Easter. The In
dianS open their home season al
Perry Stadium next Tuesday, April
%. No game will be played or
Monday.
The champion Birds are carrying
a large squad with many new faces
and more new players are expected
to be sent by the parent st. Louis
Cardinals later if the present roster
fails to click at the outset.
The Indians were in position tc
obtain large chunk of revenue to-
day had not the weather kicked
over the traces.
An attendance of $1,000 was fore
cast before wintry blasts took over
the city last night.
By United Press
KANSAS CITY. Mo-, April 10
The Kansas City Blues and the Mil
waukee Brewers of the American
Association will open their 1885
schedules on Muehlebach Field here
today at p. m.
Phil Page, a left-hander, will dc
the mound duty for Kansas City
Poih will pitch for Milwaukee.
Mayor Bryce Smith will pitch the
first ball and City Manager H. F
McElroy will catch it. De Wolf
Hopper. veteran actor long asso-
ciated with baseball as official Ia
mentator of Casey at the Bat" vii
be in the stands
BIZ Times Special
ST. PAUL, Mimi. April 16.-The
Twin City" rivals, Minneapolis anc
st. Paul. set the match to the bit
terest two-team feud in the Amer.
lean Association right at the out
set today. and dynamic Manager
Ownie Bush has announced that the
veteran Chuck Morrow. right-hand.
er, has been slated to handle thu
Miller cannonading duties. Manage
Marty McManus has assigned Lot
Fettc. veteran portsider, to oper
hostilities for the home-lot nine
The st. Paul club, under new own.
ership. anticipates a crowd of $4,000
By Times Special
TOLEDO. April I6.-Louisvill'
and Toledo. figured as the darkes
Of the league dark horses. clash her
today as they launch their Amer
lean Association pennant drives
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