The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-25
BASEBALL.

KANSAS CRY, May A.-Ths Cowboys defeated
the Bostons again to-day in a closely contested
game by a score of 5 to 4 The home team got
| OF to Radbourne in the early part of the game.
| and gained such a lead that victory seemed a
foregone conclusion. Weidman pitched a great
game and we'll supported by Hackett aud
the team. and, although the UMPIRE Mr.. Eagan,
gave several very rank decisions in favor of the
visitors, the local nine They outbatted
and outaelded the Bostons throughout. Score:
Boston ....... .......I o o o o "a
Earned runs-Kansas City, 3; Boston, g. Stolen
bases-Radford, Rowe, Hornung (2I, Poorman
Home run-Whitney. Two-base hits-Bassett,
Tate, Johnston. Tnree-base hit-Myers. Passed
bali3-Tate. 2; Hackett 2 Wild pitches-W cid
man, 2. First base on balls-Kansas City, q;
Boston, l. First base on errors-Kansas City,
l; Boston. l. Struck out--By Wedman, 5; by
Radbourne, q Double play-Burdock to Nor
rill
DETROIT, May "a Washington pounded the
ball for as many bases as did the home team to-
day, but Shaw's wild delivery took away their
chances for victory. The air was cold and
troublesome, gusts Of wind interfering with per-
feet work. base balls resulted in De-
troit run in the first, the second inning giving
one similarly earned. In the third base on
balls two hits and a wild pitch gave two more
Errors by Knowles and Hines, with two singles.
gave two in the fourth, and in the sixth base
on balls, passed ball and q hit gave another
Score:
R Washington ;5.::5 . 2 3 Q . . o %
Earned runs--Washington. g Three base
hits-Thompson, 5. Passed balls-Gilgar, L:
Bennett, 2. Wild pitches-Baldwiu, 2 First
base on balls-Detroit. 5; Washington. /. Left
on bases-Detro,t Il Washington. A. Struck out
Detroit, 5; Washington. g. Double plays
Rowe, Brouthers and White; Carroll and Gill;
gan Base nits-Detroit, 9; Washington 8. Err
rors-Detroit q Washington, o.
ST. LOUIS. May 24-The game to-day was q
regular smuggling match. Both pitchers were hit
hard. New York made several lucky hits. while
most of those of st. Louis were hard liners
Dunlap made a very brilliant catch. Meyers
caught poorly and had FIVE passed balls. Score:
New To YGrk-..d 9 "a @ 9 9 al
Earned runs-New York, 6; St Louis, 5. Two
base hits-Connor TN Esterurook, Richardson.
Gerhardt Three base hits-Dorgan, Secrecy.
Dunlap. Home run--Duulap Total bases on
hits-New York, 81; ST. Louis, % Left on
bases-St Louis, z; New York, 6. Struck out
by Boyle l; by Welch. g. Double plays-(ier-
hardt and Conner e., Bases on called balls
Off Boyle, l; off Welch, g. Passed balls-Mey-
ers, S; o Rourke, 2
CHICAGO, May 24-The Chicagos defeated the
Philadelphia to-day after sharp struggle. The
visitors took and retained the lead up to the
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home team tied the score. and followed it MP in
| the eighth when four runs were obtained. The
| Chicagos put Ryan and Finn in the field both
of whom played a strong game The attendance
| was 1000. Score:
Ghicago- -..--...--..0 % % o-s
| Earned runs-Chicago. 2. Home run-An-
| drewa. Two.base hits-Woodford. Mcclure.
| Three base hit-Anson. Passed balls-Keliey,
| 2; Mcclure, 3. First base on errors-Chicago,
| 8; Philadelphia, 4. Struck out-Chcago, s;
| Philadelphia 10.
| BALTIMORE. May M-The Baltimore club lost
| today's game because of their inability to solve
| Sullivan's curves. while Louisville was able to
| hit Taylor hard at the right time The visitors
| were helped to victory by errors by Houck.
| Sommers work at left field was the feature of
! the game Score:
bstimG6s. ! 99 g ] Ia
Two base h,ts-Muldoon. Browning III Passed
| bails-Traffiey. L; Cross, g. Wild pitches-Sul-
| livan g. First base balls-Off Taylor g off
! Sullivan. g. First-base hits-Baltimore, 6;
| Louisville, g. Errors-Baltimore, 4; Louis
| vile, 3.
PHILADELPHIA. May The Athletics batted
| hard to day, and won the game from Cincinnati
easily Slight showers fell at intervals, and. as
| a consequence, only 200 persons were present
| The slippery ground and wet ball WERE in a
| measure. responsible for several Of the fielding
errors. Score:
a ass,ssss5 . ..::s e111 90 90
Earned runs-Athletics, 4; Cincinnati, l. Home
run-Mltigan. Two-base hits-Stovey q Quest,
l. Three-base hits-OBren, Coleman. MUIR
ply. Passed balfs-O Bren, l; Snyder
Wild pitch-Atkinson. l. First on balls-Ath-
10; Cincinnati. Q. Errors-Athletics 4, Cincin-
natl z,