The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-17

Indianapolis.2 0 O. 3
Earned runs-Columbus, 4; Indianapolis, 1.
First base on errors-Columbus, 5; Indianapo-
lis, 4.
First base on called balls-One each.
Double plays-Brown and Fields.
Passed balls-Straub (2).
Wild pitches-Paekard ~.
Left on bases-C olumbus, 6: Indianapolis, 8.
TwO-base hits-MeKeon, Mann, Straub, Fields,
Dunbar.
Home run-Callahan.
Called strikes-Of Packard, 8; off Dundan. 10.
Balls called-On Packard, 90; on Dundan, 90.
Time OF game, hour and so minutes.
Ulnpire--Parry Wright.
STOP THE GROWING.
The Indianapolis base ball club lost a game
yesterday. 1t matters not that the victors rank
among the strongest clubs in the country, and
that the home club played an uphill game in the
face of hard luck-the fact that they were de-
feated is sufficient cause for a prolonged grOwl
and contemptuous sneer on the part of a great
many people who claim friendship for the club.
True they have won forty-one out of the forty
seven last games played, having i'll the series de-
feated the Metropolitans, Baltimores, Peorias,
Grand Rapids, Port Hurons, Toledos Kentons,
Buckeyes and many other of the strongest clubs
in the country, but that is not sufficient. Those
who growl do because they have not won
all of the forty-seven games. None
of them stop to consider, when they sneeringly
remark that the Columbus club beat them
3,
in the National and American leagues have been
beaten several hundred per cent. worse. All
they know, or care to know, is that Indianapolis
was badly beaten in game, whereupon they
throw up both hands and swear that "the club
can't play ball just little Bit"
Within the last two weeks the Bostons have
been beaten 10 to l; Butfaloes, 80 to q Ale
ghenys, Ia to q Athletics, IA to q Batimores,
l 2 to 2; Columbus. to l; Louisville. II to q
Waynes, 10 to o. But all this goes for nothing.
So long as an indianapolis club wins
end Of admirers, but the loss of one game is sur
ficent to set some people growing. The truth
Of the matter is that the Indianapolis club can
play ball, and play well, too, and there is no oc-
casion Whatever for any walls of despair. If any
club wants to take bali away from this club
they have got to get down to business and hus-
tie for all they know how. as was fully demon
strated by the result of the Cleveland game.
Another thing Too many people want to
this player is not released, and next a growl be-
cause he is. There was no organization here
until the middle Of April, and the best
then engaged elsewhere. 1t is a matter
of surprise to everyone VINO stops to consider
that the management have secured such team
under all the circumstances and O'Leary and the
directors are to be congratulated that they have
succeeded SO admirably. That there are one or
two weak spots i'll the nine is not to be wondered
at and is not denied by the clubs most enthus
astc admirers. They will be strengthened
as IL is possible TO do SO. Neither trouble
expense has been spared thus far to secure
the best talent In the country, and Will not be
until the cuD Is as nearly perfect as IL Is possible
for any club TO be. 1t is very poor encourage
ment for "A ball nine to have their friends sneer-
ing and hoOting at them every time they lose a
game. Let us hear of no more "kicks."
NOTES.
The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette speaks of
the indianapolis club as a marvellous lot of ball
tossers, and compliments the boys highly on their
ability.
Efforts are being made to secure second
haseman who stands second to none in the
country, and it is probable that the effort will be
successful.
The Bay Citys play here tomorrow, the
Grand Rapids on Thursday and Friday, and on
Saturday the KentOns. No game to-day. The
club plays with the Columbus team on the Esd
and 25th.
p. H. Nolan, of Port Jervis, N. Y, has been
engaged by Manager O'Leary and will be here
i'll the course of the next day or two, the money
having been sent him to bring him on. He is
recommended by McKeOu, who speaks of him as
one of the most promising young players in the
country.