The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-17

Meyers. Tt is about An even bet that neither of
the above named could tell IA Shamrock from a
sweet potato vine.
Downing has signed with the Indianapolis
club Tor next year. But two more players are
now needed-a change pitcher and a shoFt-stop,
When the Louisville club comes here this week
You Will see some bail players, notably Joe Ger
bardt and Peter Browning, VIII" is a batter of
the old school.
Jimmie Peoples evidently did not make a very
favorable Impression IN "A Cincinnati audience
Yesterday. however,, 1t Is very seldom that he
plays so poorly.
The ShamrOcks were not able to beat O'Leary's
men yesterday even by the AID of three players
from the regular Cincinnati club-Deagle, TRAIT
ley and MaCDller.
Callahan was rather handy with the bat in
yesterdays game making q home run, a three
pase Int and a single Peltz also favored the au-
dlencc Wild a home run.
Jerry Dorgan csught a remarkably good game
OF pail ON Saturday considering his maimSd con-
dltlon aud want of practice. When lie is in form
lie Is one OF The best catchers in the country.
Commercial Gazette: Should there be a va
cancy or two in The American Association next
year-which is not lmprohahle-the Brooklyn
and indianapolis CLUBS Will I'LL the vacancies.
This Is reliable.
Enquirer: The baseball craze, from present
indications, promises TO be even livelier next
season than 1t was This year, and that is saving
a great deal, as 1888 has been the most success
fui in the history of the national game.
Enquirer: Dan O'Laary is fixing the fences
20 " ~ SAhOi% hAht a. ~ HlNcShb Ibtl9
next season. Dan has several fartering offers TO
go elsewhere, but he ls in love with the citizens
OF the H"osier capital. aud will endeavor to
more tlan credltao!y represent them on the
diamond next year.
A prominent pitcher, who, it is to he presumed,
knows what he is talking about, says that one
reason why pitchers who have been playing in
outside clubs do nos SHOW up so well when pitch
ing for a League club, ia caused by the differ
ence in the ball. The Reach ball is easy to pitch,
while the %Spalding ball is the opposite.
Pittshurr Commercial Gazarta. A hasa-hau
players path in summer til e is on beds of flow
cry ease. He gets "a big salary, travels ali over
the country, stops st good hotels. and has the
best of everything. He is paid by the public TO
furnish one hour and a half of amusement each
afternoon. and he should certainly be able to
keep clear of whisky during the season, es-
peclally as he has all winter to get even. The
great trouble with some men in the Allegheny
CLUB is that they look upon ball-playing merely
as "a pretexb to omen their pOres and enable them
to sweat out the whisky drunk the night before.
They regularly I'LL up and regularly sweat it out
at the expense OF the reputation of the manage
nent and the regret and sorrow of all lovers of
ball playing hereahouts. Without whisky the
Alleghenys are the equal Of any club in the
association.
Enquirer: Jimmie Peoples, of the Indianapolis
club, has been signed by the management of the
Cincinnati club for next season, Whether he is
to play with the association team or with The
strong pf Professional club that Is TO take the
place of the ShHmrocks has not yet been def
nitely settled. If 1t IS the intention TO play him
at snort field in the place of Fulmer 1t will be a
big mistake. While he may be able to meohan-
lcally play a more brilliant game than the vet
eran, he lacks that experience and head work
so essential to this position. Fulmer in this par
tcular is without an equal on the baseball field.
There is not a point in the game that escapes his
observation. and he is always in readiness to
make the most out of a misplay by his oppO-
nents. a great many errors have been saved by
lis magnificent backing up of second and third
base, and frequently lie has covered the home
base when it was very important that it should
be guarded. He ia also a splendid coacher, and
has helped score many of the runs made by the
CinClnnatis this season.