The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-19
OUTDOOR SPORTS.


socaSion Bali Clubs.
CHICAGO, Aug 18-The Chicagos defeated
the visitors through the medium of John Clark
sons pitching and the clever base-running of the
other men. The visitors had their only run pre-
sented to them by the combined errors of Clark
son, Flint, and Burns. Score:
GRh assss a;itr 9 g @ ! g SO q al 81
Home run-Burns. Three-base hits-Gore and
Clarkson Base on bails-Chicago, 3; Kansas
City, L. Passed 6alls-Flint, 2; Ringo. l.
Struck out-Chicago, 3; Kansas City, l6 Base
hits-Chicago, II; Kansas City. 2 Errors
Chicago, 3; Kansas City, 6:
WASHINGTON, Aug I8-The Washington and
New York clubs played a tie game to-day. The
1000 people were treated to fine exhibition.
Keefe, the pony pitcher of the home club, was
in the box and his fine work was too much for
the Gothamites, who only made four scattering
hits. Score:
Washington. o 2 O. 1 O-4
New York. O Oh 2 *4
Earned run-Washington, l. Two-base hit
Carroll. Thuee-base hit-Farrell. Wild pitches
-Welch, L; Keefe. 2. First base on balls-New
York. 6: Washington, s. First base hits-Wash-
ington, 5; New York a. Observation-Disclosures
s; New York. 6. The game was called On &C.
count of darkness.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. Is - Philadelphia
crawled outof very small hole to-day in the
game with Boston. Ferguson winning the con-
test in the eight inning by making home run
when the bases were full. Score:
Boston ---...---..O O O 0 o IL
Philadelphia I O o O 4 IS
Earned runs-Boston. /; Philadelphia, 5.
Home run-Ferguson. Two-base hits-Wood,
Mulyey. Passed bails-Daily, 2; Clements, q
First base on balls-Boston. l; Philadelphia,
First base hits-Boston, 10; Philadelphia II.
Errors-Boston. 8; Philadelphia 4
DETROIT Aug 18-To.day's game abounded
in brilliant fielding and glazing errors. the errors
of the home team being extremely costly. In
the sixth inning the visitors tied the game, and
three Dagger by GIasscock, single by McKin-
non, sacrifice by Denny, an error by White,
and poor throw to the plate by Rowe let in
two runs. In the first half of the ninth, with
one man out, Decker was hurt, and before
substitute could be provided darkness set in and
the game was called. Crane made his appear
ance with the visitors, playing his old position.
Score:
Detroit -..---...2 o / 2 2 O. Os-8
Two base hits-Denny, Brouthers. Three-base
hit-Glasscock. Passed balls-Graves, L. Wild
pitch-Healy, l. First base on balls-Detroit, 5;
ST. Louis, 2. First on errors-Detroit, /; ST
Louis, q Struck out-Detroit. 8; ST. Louis, 5.
Double play-Glasscock and McKinnon. Base
hits-Detroit, 8; st. Louis, s. Errors-Detroit,
4 St Louis, 8.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 18-The Louisvilles and
Cineinnatis played postponed game here this
afternoon. and the home club won easily. Cork
hills batting and McPhee's fielding were the
features. Hecker was poorly supported, and the
visitors errors lost them the game. Attendance
1880 Scores:
G 9insiHansl ...o 3 9 3 9 "a
Earned runs-Cincinnati. 8; Louisville, q Two
base hit~-MuIiane. Three-base hits-Mack,
Corkhill ~, Carpenter Passed balls--Keenan,
l. Cross, 3. Wild ptch--Mullane, l. First base
on bais-Off Mullane s. off Hecker, s. Base
hits-Cincinnati z; Louisville, g. Errors-Cin-
cinnati, 3; Louisville, T.
BALTIMORE Aug. 18.-The Baltimore and
Athletic clubs played off u postponed game to-
day. and the home club won by punching their
hits. Greer was hurt in the second inning, and
had to retire, Stoyey relieving him. Game was
called at the end of the eighth inning because Of
darkness. Score:
Athletics ----..-....-O L o L I--3
Earned runs-Baltimore, 3; Athletic 2. Two
base hits-Macullar, McGarr. Three base hits
= Dolan. Larkin, Coleman. Passed balls -
Dolan, 1; OBrien, L. Wild pitch--Hart, l.
First base on balls-Baltimnre, s. First-base
hits--Baltimore, 8; Athletic, s. Errors-Balti-
more. 2; Athletic, 3.
PITTsBURG, Aug. 18-phe Metropolitan club
succeeded in shutting the Pittsburg club out to-
day. The game close and exciting, and was
won by the Indians punching their hits. Both
pitchers were very effective. The fielding was
sharp and replete with brilliant plays Attend
ance. $500. Score:
Pittsburg ...--......0 o O O o o o. 90
Metropolitans ..-...-.0s o. o o i L CO
Earned neutrality-suspicious., g. First base on
balls-Pittsburg 3, Metropoltans. 8. First-base
hits-Pittsburg. 81 Metropolitans,. s. Errors
Pittsburg, 8.