The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-02

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1t was impossible to hold hitting
practice and the Tribesters will
enter the battle with the Louisville
Colonies here this afternoon minus
any batting drill since last Friday.
The contest Will not start until
AIS p. m. and the late game time
will permit workmen to put the
field in fairly good shape. 1t also
will permit the factory workers
hereabouts to sit in on the enter
tainment, if they care for it.
Richmond Player After Berth
Beginning this afternoon, the
Indians will be occupied in regular
game action six cor ,ecutive days,
representing the first half of their
spring exhibition schedule. This is
the program that will supply Chief
Killefer with the opportunity to
know what it's all about.
To-Day, Louisville Colonies at
Mayfeld.
Tomorrow, indianapolis VS.. Louis
vile at Union City, Tenn.
Thursday, indianapolis IS. Nash
vile, at Nashville, Tenn.
Friday, House of David at May
field.
Saturday, Nashville at Mayf1eld.
Sunday, Nashville at Mayfeld.
Unexpectedly a battle for the
berth of utility infielder has arisen
to confront Boss Killefer and three
players are engaged in it. Bob Kahle
of Richmond, Ind, and Ralph
Rein of California have challenged
Babe Lawrie of indianapolis and
they are putting on heavy pressure
for the post.
Both Kahle and Rhein have de-
veloped in swift fashion this spring
and they have a full season of
league action to support their
challenges to the utility assign
ment.
Kahle batted we'll over the 300
mark with Danville, Va, in the BIZ
State League last year and Rhein
hit the ball hard for Wilmington
in the Piedmont League. Kahle was
high in fielding in the Bi-State
circuit as a shortstop and the Vir-
ginia folk are eager for him to re-
turn.
Moore Improving as Catcher
Another interesting development
in the Indiana spring training is the
progress made by Catcher D. G.
(Dee) Moore of Bell, Cal. He is
a Stalwart possessing a rife arm and
there is a slight chance that he
will give Johnny Riddle and Joe
Sprinz some hot competition back
of the plate. Moore is built for en-
durance and he's aggressive. The
big fellow is 'all man." but there's
no telling yet how we'll he can blast
the ball with a mace. He will be
put to the test before the week is
out.
Pitcher Phil Gallivan, right
handler, who was with the Chicago
White Sox last year, took his first
workout with the Indians yester-
day. He looks overweight, but the
old determination is there and he
chases around the field like a
rookie. Phil requested that he be
used Immediately in the exhibition
games for a few innings each game.
He halls from st. Paul and put in
a lot of preliminary work in the
University of Minnesota feldhouse.
Work Under Leaden Sky
Pitcher Myles Thomas, right
handed hurler obtained from St.
Paul, was still absent last night. Jim
Turner, veteran hurler of last sea-
son, will join the Indians when they
play in Nashville Thursday. He
worked himself into shape at his
home in Noblesville, Tenn, and will
pitch against Nashville, Thursday.
Jim's home town admirers will fol-
low him to Nashville for the game.
No rain fell in Mayfield yesterday,
but there was a shortage of sun
shine. The Tribe athletes broke out
in cheers when the sun peeped
through the clouds around noon.
Old Sol was a little weak, however,
and went back into hiding after a
couple Of hours.