BRIEFLY: LOWE SIGNS FREE AGENT CONTRACT WITH INDIANS

Steve Lowe, who just completed his senior season for Southeast Missouri State University's baseball team, has signed a free-agent contract with the Cleveland Indians.

Lowe, who played shortstop for Southeast, was to fly from his home in Canada to report to a Cleveland mini-camp today in Florida. From there he will likely be assigned to a Class A affiliate.

Lowe started two years at Southeast after transferring from Treasure Valley C.C. in Oregon. He batted .320 his senior season.

Several teams were believed to be interested in Lowe prior to last week's amateur baseball draft.

"I felt there was a good chance he would be drafted, but this will work out just as well," said Southeast coach Mark Hogan.