The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-10


Basseri.s-Aydelotte and Hsinbo; Casey sad DOuo-
van Umpire-kimball.
Baseball Notes.
The New Yorks battei total of fortyfve
bases.
McGeachy's delivery was clearly illegal yestsr-
day when Umpire Lynch called his attention to
the fact
A dispatch from Detroit announces tn at Rad
bourne has arrived there. and has already
signed with the Boston club.
In the third inning. yesterday. when the sixth
home run went over the fence Hines took . lad
der which was lying near and propped 1t ap
against the fence.
The ST. Louis Globe Democrat makes the sur
prising announcement that s'the indianapolis
management is dissatisfied with the work OF Con
Daily 1t fairly took Manager Spence's breath
away when he saw the statement. for which
there is not pa rticle Of foundation. as any one
knows who has seen Dsily's excellent work
McGescheys method Of delivering the ball is
much easier than that OF the majority OF the
regular pitchers. He has not the labored deliv-
cry of many of them. Perhaps he may make
pitcher, X he can learn to put the ball where be
wants TO, and nothing would certainly be az well
come to the home patrons as the advent OF one
or two good pitchers to the team
Nobody Knows better than the local manage
ment that the team needs two more good pitch,
stand yesterday we're grumbling because the
management did not buy some good pitchers
II these Rrumblers will suggest "how' the man
aeemsnt will act upon their suggestions imme-
diately. They have already offered more for
pitcher Rxdbourne by e., 900 than that player Is
worth. and even then they could not secure him.
The truth is that good pitchers will not be sold
at any price, except on very rare occasions. and
as long as there are no pitchers on the market
what is the use Of trying TO buy themi
The Kentucky Association Spring Meeting.
LEXINGTON, KY, May 9. The third day of
the spring meeting Of the Kentucky Association
was largely attended; the weather was clear and
fine, and the track in good condition.
First Race-Selling purse, with usual allow
ance for three-year-old and upward. The flag
fell at the third attempt, with Jaubert IN the
lead, Leila May second. and Della third. AS
they passed the quarter, Gibbs sent Iepan to
second place. followed closely by CovinRton on
Leila May. Through the back stretch and by
the half they went without any change. the pace
becoming faster as the three-quarters was
passed. Leila May jumped to the 'front.' and on
entering the stretch was leading by length.
with Jaubsrt second and Della third. Half way
down the stretch Della and Myrtle made play
for the lead, and after an exciting finish, Leila
May won by length and half in front OF
Della and Myrtle. 1t was thought it was dead
heat for second plade, but 1t was given to
Myrtle Time. 1:43 Post odds-Lels May, So
to s. straight; 81 to 81 Myrtle. place:
Second Race-The breeders stake, for two
year-old colts and illss; $1,000 added by the
breeders Of Kentucky. The horses got OF at the
first attempt. with Brown Princess in the lead.
Csssius second, Outbound third, the rest
punched As they raced through the back
stretch Cassius sprang to the front, Outbound
moving M to second place, folio we'd closely by
French Park. Past tho half ths pace became
faster, and the favorites, Fzench Park and The
Lioness, moved up from the rear. and when the
~1 into fop <ho6 Ans
run they were all punched. At the furloug pole
French Park, Brown Princess and The Lioness
were on even terms. After fighting auish
French Park went undsr the wire winner by two
nose in front Of The Lioness, third. Time.
ILL., Post odds-4 to So. French Park, straight;
Brown Princess. 81 to 81, place.
Third Race-The Clay stakes. for threeyear-
1888; $500 added by the citizens Of Lexington;
one mile and quarter. At the start Ceswood
WAS in the lead, with Longroll second. They
raced down the stretch at slow pace and as
they swept past the stand Longroll was leading
by length, Won Trump second. AS they reached
the first turn, Hathaway nearly pulled Longrol
to q walk, the rest doing the same They again
got IN motion. all holding their animals well in
hand. As they reached the half mile McCarsy
sent Ceawood to the front and as they raced
past the three quarters, was leading Longroll by
two lengtha Up the hill and into the stretch
the race commenced in earnest Ashley turned
into the stretch, Ceawood was leading by three
lengths. Murphy and Hathaway commenced
riding. but 1t was no use. as the bay If Fall
setto was too far in the lead to be overtaken
| and he went under the wire easy winner by
| two lengths. Longroll the same in front of the
| fAvorits. Won Trump. The race was farce
from tho beginning, and created great deal Of
amusement Time. 216s. Pools sold just be-.
fore the race-Von Trump s40 Longroll. $50;
Ceawood, 81. Post odds-Ceswood. S. to 81
Fourth Race-Handicap purse. $500; one and
one-sixteenth mile Altar several attemnts the
| flag fell to good start. with Bonita FIRST Bar
rister. second and Detachment third. Passing
| the stand Castaway was leading oy length,
| with Barrister second and Isaac Murphys Long
| fellow colt last At tue quarter Barnes sent
| Barrister to the 'front.' Tapped by Castaway, the
balance punched. except Fabulous, who was
| hopelessly out of the race At the half Cast
away was still leading, by half . length. No
| change was made in the positions until shey en-
| tered the stretch, when Moore sent Asceoa
| Barrister won by two lengths from Asceola,
| which was four lengths in front OF Derochment,
third Time. 1:49a. Post Odds-Barrister SO
to 81 straight, S. to s. place; Asceola. "a to s.
place
Fifth. Race-Ssllpe purse; usual allowances;
one mile. When the flag fell Red Stone was
leading By length. with Jennie Mcfarland sec
ond As the first quarter was passed Red Stone
had increased his lead to two lengths. Az the
| horses entered the stretch CovinRton gave Jen-
ME Mcfarland her head. and, under whipping
finish, Red Stone won by head, Jennie Nc
Farland length in front of Mishap Time,
| l:463. Red Stone was entered to sell for $50,
and was bid in by Mr. Honie at 800 above the
erford refused to bid. Post odds-Evsn money
| on Red Stone.
Trotting at Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, May 9.-Ths weather was fine
and the attendance good at the second day Of