The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-23
THE GAME WON BY BOSTON
Sowders and the Visitors Good Field
ing Too Much for the Home Players.
The Hoosiers Fail to Hit the Ioung Pitcher
Observation-Disclosures Defeats Pitts
burg BY q Decisive S~core-0ther Games.

Sowders. Boston's young man from Indiana.
made his first appearance as . League pitcher
IN this city yesterday, and did pretty nearly ~
he pleased with the home batsmen, and as . con-
sequence the latter were defeated. Shreve also
pitched what woul4 ordinarily have been . win
ming game. but the weak hitting OF Indianapolis
made 10 virtually impossible for them 10 win. A
good crowd was present. as there usually is just
after the home players have won
good game The number OF
spectators was about 1900. They conducted
ihsmselvss in a much more becoming manner
than on the previous days, although there was
a still more or less noisy element on the bleach
g-board seats. The latter paid most Of their
attention to Kelly, who kept mp . running fire
Of conversation out in right field. and Umpire
Decker was, for once, allowed to do bis work in
peace. Each team objected once or twice to his
decisions. but he was about right in every case.
While the game was one of light bat
ting it abounded in good field
ine. MeGsachy did some splendid work in
right Geld. making . good catch, q good stop
and throwing . man out at second in splendid
StyleL Glasscock also distinguished himself.
having plenty of chances, and getting all Of
them, except the nrst one. Denny's one-handsd
stop Of Nashs drive In the eighth was one Of
the best plays in the game, while Esterbrook
did even better work than On the previous day
some Of his catches being very difficult For
the visitors Johnston got an opportunity
to show what he was capable Of
for the first time in tbs series. and his running
chances contributed materially to the success
Of his side, while his batting was also good.
The Boston inheld also played perfectly. as 1t
did on the two previous days. With the exception
gard the home team is batting in hard luck, a.
the Boston infsld has been overplsying
itself here. Not only has its work
been accurate. but it has at times besn brilliant.
Young O'Rourks, who is a friend Of Manager
Spence. Of the indianapolis team. caught for the
visitors and threw out three runners at second
base. besides doing s~xeellsns back stop work.
Three OF four years ago Mr.. Spence was passing
BY . commons in New York City whore
some amateurs were playing, and he
was immediately attracted by the play
log Of the catcher Of one Of the
teams He inquired the young mans name and
found out when he was to play again. On that
day he came and watched him handle another
would like to 60 with him (Spsnee) to bis club
In the international Lesgue. O,Rourke,
that was the player, said he would
be glad to 90. and In . short
time be wa: making . good reputation. which
finally resulted In his purchase by Boston.
Boston obtained the lead early in the game
and never relinguished 10. although tho advant-
age was 80 slight as to keep the attention OF the
spectators. After the home club had
been easily retired in the first
inning Kelly struck out. much to the delight Of
the crowd, but Wise ~dampensd the enthusiasm
by knocking the ball over the right field fence
for . homo run. Nash followed with . fine
liner to the right field fence. MEG eachy threw
out to second In fine style.
In the third, after one ont, Buckley got . base
on balls, and was forced at second By Shreve.
The latter stole second in nice style. but was
left by Hines. who few out to left The Bos-
was out. Sowders started matters by reaching
first base on Bsssetts failure to stop his
Frounder. and scored on Ksliy's home run
over the left-held fence. Wise fol-
doubled mp by Nash's erounder 20 Glasscock.
Glssscock made the first hit OF OF Sowders In
the fourth inning. IL being . nice drive over
second base. Denny followed with a two-bag-
ger over Kslly's head, but Seery struck ont,
Bassstts sacrifice sent Glasscock in. and
Denny was left on third by Ester
brooks easy groundsr to short This
was the best opportunity the home team had to
win during the game, except In the eighth iun-
ing
ing with Q two-baeger down the left foul line,
went to third on Burdock's sacrifice. but was
caught between third and home on O'Rourke's
erounder TO Bassstt. and run down. Sowders
sent . long fly to right which McGeachy caught
ON the run, leaving O'Rourke on second. The
latter hit thu ball &C q lively rate every time he
went to the bat. showing good Judgment in
every way.
After McGeachy had been retired in the fifth
by Johnson's fne catch, Buckley made . three
Dagger, but neither Shreve nor Hines could
bring him in. When the latter was at the bat q
dispute arose as to the number Of balls called on
him, and Decker appealed TO official scorer
johnson to settle the matter. which led Kelly to
observe. with the proper Boston accent,
'Thsm's robbers. mp there"
After Hornung had sent . long fly to Sesry
in the sixth johnson sent Q safe drive into right
center. McGeachy made . splendid stop or the
hit would have yielded the batter two or three
bases. He. however. stole second, went to
third on . passed ball and scored on Burdock's
sacrifce.
Esterbrook got In q hit after one out in the
seventh, but was thrown out at second base.
The last half OF this inning was noticeable for o
me play by Glasscock and Denny. Kelly sent
. hard drive which Glasscock did well TO stop,
but the ball rolled . short distance away. and
had not Denny been on band the play could not
have been completed, but he threw the runner
cut ct first.
Buckley again had to set the ball going. He
opened the eighth with . two-bagger, and took
third on . passed ball, and scored on . sacrifice.
The homo team had q good chance to bat out
victory here, but the good hitters ware not
equal 20 the emergency. Nothing was done In
she ninth. The score was:
INDIANAPOLIS. BOSTON.