The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-11

mainstay hurler on the Indisnap-
oils staff last year, has been pointed
for the inaugural and he is to be
opposed by Bill Big Shores. another
righthanded strong arm. The catch
ers will be the No. backstops of
the rival aggregations, Johnny Rid
die for the indians and Madjeski for
the Blues.
Four new FASTENERS will be in
cluded in the local lineup. They are
Third Baseman Buck Fausett and
thethe entire outfleld consisting of
Berger in left. Bouza in center and
Dunlap in right. Kansas City will
take the field with even more new
faces, Marshall at short. Hopkins at
third and Scarritt, McCulloch and
Marchand in the outfield
The. Tribsters finished second In
1885 and the Blues closed in tie
with Columbus for third place. Min
neapolis, the pennant winner, opens
at Toledo tomorrow.
First Sunday Openers
st. Paul is scheduled at Columbus
and Milwaukee at Louisville. It's
the first time in the history of the
league that openers occurred on the
Sabbath.
Threatening weather prevailed in
the four cities today but all clubs
were hopeful and pulling for sun
shine. The local field was soft yes
terday after having been put IN
f1rst-class shape earlier in the week.
The rain of Thursday hurt. but the
diamond dries quickly and if rain
holds off the turf will be firm
enough for action tomorrow.
Workmen were out early this
morning sprucing UP the infield and
they will go to it again in full force
Immediately after the Blues cons
plete practice this afternoon. ~s
Outfield Is Untried
The Indians are pennant- minded.
but are not boastful about it. With
the exception of Cotelle. who is on
the hospital list, their outfeld is new
and unried in the A. A, and Crarr
dall's ability to serve as a capable
understudy to Riddle behind the
bat is yet to be demonstrated. He
is up from the Western League
The inf1eld is the teams strongest
department. Seasoned pitchers ready
for heavy duty are Page, Bolen, Los
gan and Turner. Thinning was slowed
up in training by illness, Tom CALI
van is just out of the rookie class.
Jim Elliott has a crippled leg and
others on the staff are tryouts. r.
Squad Is Reduced -"
Pitcher Red wright's arm failed
him this spring and he went on the
voluntary retired list for a year yes
terday. other youngsters were to be
released or sent to the little minors
today.
The A. A., however, has a way Of
making swift making swift lineup
changes and a few of the teams
doubtless will present different
fronts in another month when the
major leagues turn loose of surpliis
talent.
The Slogan Is Hustle"
Moreover, the A. A. is noted for
its fighting brand of baseball with
the word Hustle" as the slogan. AS
matter of fact. there usually is
more excitement generated between
two A. A. rivals than occurs between
big league outfits. At least, that
has been the situation for years.
with late-game rallies featuring at
least once in every series.
Perry Stadium gates open tomor-
row at 1890. The Knothole Gang
band will entertain at 1870, pre-
game ceremonies are to begin at
2:40 and the Play Ball. command
delivered at 8. Mayor Kern is to
toss out the first ball from a front
box, signalling the battle is on.