The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-06
ANOTHER ONE FROM BOSTON
Indianapolis Easily Captures the Third
Game of the Current Series.
Other League Games, in Which the Chicagos.
DstrOits, and Washingtons Are Winners
The Philadelphia To-Day-Notes.

It was the unexpected again yesterday. With
Clarkson in the box for Boston it was naturally
thought that the only way the home team could
win was by good pitching and fielding Instead,
1t proved veritabls smuggling match. in which
the home team was the larger factor. The In
dianapolis players jumped on 10 Clsrkson IN the
hrst inning and batted in three earned runs IL
proved fortunate for Indianapolis that they were
so handy with the bat for Shreve did not pitch
the best game possible, although bis work was
good at times. The visitors earned seven runs on
him-as many as the home players secured
against the Boston pitchers. Notwithstanding
the good work by the home team on Wednesday.
not over q thousand people were out to see yes
terdays game. When o'clock came the spec
tators were surprised to see umpire Valentine
.tep out upon the field and prepare to take
charge Of proceedings. Il was q very pleasant
surprise. however, considering the treatment
the home club had received from the umpires
che previous day.
At this point. also. there was another surprise.
After Seery bad gone to bat. and Garrison had
pitched one ball, the latter suddenly discovered
that something was the matter with the home
plate. He walked up and examined it closely,
after which be summoned the umpire. Valen-
tine walked up. shook his head and beckoned
for Manager Spence, who was sitting on the
players bench Spence came forward looking saw
age enough to bite nail in two, but just as he
was about to demand what the Bostons had to
kick about, now. Valentine handed him beau
tiful eoldheadsd cane, a present from the In
danspolis players. The crowd applauded vigor-
IL hut 1rt -
no: given. Spence was greatly pleased with
the little token from his players
The game then began in earnest. and Seery
drove the ball just inside the left foul line, for
base hit. Denny followed with another lucky
hit. single over short Each stole forward .
base. and Seery scored on Hines hard drive
past third. Glasseock's sacrifice sent Denny in
: and put Hines on second A passed ball adj
,vanced him to third, and he scored on Bassetts
Slong foul fly right, which Brown very foolish
Z ly caught This gave the home team a lead Of
three runs. but Shreve started badly. and the
advantage was soon lost. Although he struck
Johnston out be gave Hornung and Brown
bases on balls, and they both scored on Nash's
fine drive to right aud Nise's sacrifice. although
MeGeschy should never have allowed Brown
TO run in on Wise's fly: Denny led off
lin the third with a hit was advanced
Ito third base two sacrifices aud scored on Bias.
ssetts timely base hit. The Bostons then forged
Ito the front. Hornung led off with q single,
(Johnston gave Buckley a foul tip, and Glasscock
failed 10 take advantage of the opportunity
Browns grounder gave him for q double play,
both runners being safe. Nash and Wise fol.
lowed with hits, three runs coming in. The
visitors lead was short-lived- In the fourth Nc
Gsachy started of with nice single, and scored
ION Shreves two-base drive over Browns head.
After Buckley and Seery had gone out Denny
drove q savage grounder at Clarkson. the ball
hitting his foot and bounding over Wise. who
caught IL. but not in time to catch the runner at
first. Clarkson was really injured. but the home
players were afraid he was merely attempting to
get out OF the game, in order that Madden, q
fresh pitcher might come in, and accordingly
they objected to the change. Denny started to
/ steal second as eoon as play was resumed, and
when O'Rourke threw TO Wise, Shreve came in,
Wises return of the ball going over the catchers
head and enabling Denny to reach third. Hines
got base on balls and was allowed to steal sec
ond unmolested. He and Denny then scored on
Glasscock's re drive to center field. after which
Glasscock daringly stole second while Wise had
the ball in bis hand. bet he was left there.
At the end Of the fourth inning Clarkson
again appealed to be relieved. and DR.. Jameson
was called TO examine his ankle. He pro-
nounced it quite sore. and V alentins accordingly
allowed Madden to be substituted His pitch
ing was occasionally batted by the home team,
but runs were made until the eighth inning,
wnen Buckley drove the ball over the left field
fence. In the ninth Bassett scored on his base
on balls and Shomberg's long two-base drive to
center. Boston made two hits and two runs in
the eighth on Browns base on balls, Kusman's
single and Morrills two-baeger In the ninth
Shreve struck out Madden, Hornuug and Brown.
Score: