The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-02
NEW YORK'S THIRD DEFEAT.
Chicago Wins a Third Time, Securing
the Championship Of the League.
A Fine Display of Batting Strength in the
Closing Innings-Racing Events at
Louisville and Jerome Park.
BASE BALL.
Chicago Again Defeats New York, and Sc

cures n Sure Lead for the Championship.
CHICAGO, Oct. 1.-The New York giants went
down before the prowess of the Chicago ball
club again to-day. While there were errors
committed, they were shared very evenly by
both clubs. and the defeat of the visitors was
more complete than in the two preceding games.
Their famous batsmen made only three hits dur
ing the game, and for total of only three
bases, while the Chicagos batted WEIGH for a
total of ten bases The Chicagos made their dis
play of batting strength in the ninth inning, when
the score stood fonr to three in their favor, with
New York to follow them however. at the bat
The Chicagos piled up four runs, deciding the
contest beyond peradventure. During the prog
ress of this innings the audience, which had
keen kept, up to this time, In q state
of nervous doubt on Dalrympe's clean drive
into the right field enabling two men to cross
the home plate broke into a thunderous cheer
ing the contagion apparently reaching to every
one present save the immediate supporters of
the New York nine and even some of these
seemed to catch the Infection 1t caused the
playing to cease for moment, as the sound was
so mighty it drowned everything within its
reach. Mature men threw their hats into the
air, and shook the hands and arms of persons
around them. 1t seemed for the first time to
affect the steady nerves of the New York field
ers, who had shown themselves throughout, as
did their antagonists, impervious to any of
the influences which surrounded them. study
of the score shows that in to-days game the
visitors were defeated at all points. and on
neither side was question raised as to any of the
decisions of the umpire. The attendance was
1000. Both mines were handsomely cheered as
they appeared on the ground, and every good
play throughout the game was applauded.
Chicago lost the toss and was sent to bat
The first three batsmen hit the ball. but all
few out to the fielders For New York,
ORourke was given his base on balls. but the
next two men at bat went out on flies to the
outfeld and the third man, Gillespie, from
Pfefer to Arson. In the second inning Arson
went to the bat for Chicago and went out on q
fly to O'Rourke Pfeffer made base HIT Will
hanson struck out Burns reached first on a
tumble by Ward and stole second; Mccormick
hit the ball to Gerhardt, who missed it, letting
Pfefer and Burns score; Sunday went out at
first. For New York, Dorean flew out to Dali
rympe, Richardson went out from Mccormick
to Arson; WEIGH given his base on balls
but Gerhardt few out to Burns In the third
inning Dalrymple opened for Chicago with a
base hit and Gore given his base on balls
Kelly bit to Ward, who also caught Gore, max
ing double play; Arson went out from WEIGH
to Connor. In the third inning Ward flew cut
to Pfeffer; O'Rourke made a base hit, and on a
passed ball and wild throw by Kelly, scored;
Connor was given his base on balls but on
Ewing's short hit to Pfeffer both were put out
Pfeffer began the fourth inning by taking his
base on balls, and went to second on passed
ball; Williamson few ont to Dorgan; Burns hit
TO Ward, and reached first on the latter's effort
to catch Pfeffer, who was headed for
third base. Ward made wild throw
and Pfeffer came home, Burns taking second
base on the play; Mccormick went out at first,
Burns taking third base on the play. and on a
wild throw to catch him, ran home. Sunday
went out at first.
In the fourth inning Dorgan made base hit,
but the three other batsmen went out short
flies. Dalrympe made two-base hit in the
fifth but Gore. Kelly and Arson went out in
succession. New York went out in one-two-
three order. In the sixth Burns made two
base hit after two men we're out. but was left on
Conner obtained first base error of Burns
and went to second on passed ball Ewing
took his base on Anson's error, Conner taking
third; Gillespie flew out to Gore, and Conner
scored the THROWN. Dorean was caught at
second base, and Richardson flew
out to center field. In the seventh and
eighth both sides went out in succession
in one-two-three order Williamson opcnedin
the last inning for Chicago with fly which was
missed by Connor. Burns made another. and
both were advanced base by passed ball.
Sunday went out foul fly to Connor Dali
rympe then made his famous drive into right
center field which enabled Burns and Meteor
mick to score, Dalrymple reaching second. Gore
made q base hit, enabling Darympie to score,
Gore reaching third on wild throw to the home
plate to head off Dalrymple. Kelly struck to
second base, which Ward and Gerhardt fumbled
between them. allowing Gore to score, and Kel-
ly to reach first base. Arson flew out to
ORourke. For New York, Gillespie flew out to
Dalrymple, Dorgan went out from Pfeffer to
the game. Following is the score: