The Indianapolis journal., 1889-06-27
THEY POUNDED CLARKSON
Terrific Hitting by the HOosiers Winsthe
Third Successive Game from Boston.
A Fine Exhibition of Ball Playing in Which
the Home Team Greatly Excelled--The
Hoosiers Finally Pass the Pittsburgs.

By superior work both at the bat and in
the field the Indianapolis ball team again
defeated the Boston club at the League
Park yesterday afternoon. the victory be-
ing the third successive one of the present
series AS in the previous contests. the
Hoosiers outplayed the League leaders at
every point and won the game on its mer-
its. 1t was not through any poor work of
the visitors that the home team came out
ahead, but rather by reason of its own
great playing. The Hub combination gave
a fine exhibition and made a desperate
effort to win, but it was of no use. When
ManagerHart declined to put Sowders in
against Rusie, he did so because he thought
that, with Clarkson in the box, his team
stood a good chance to secure the game, but
the result shows that the hope was not
realized. In fact. it is no sure thing that
Sowders would not have done better than
the star pitcher of the Boston
team, inasmuch as the latter was
hit usually hard and opportunely. The
Hoosiers went into the game confident OF
success, and the work accomplished was of
the highest order. The errors made were
not very costly and were excusable Daily's
was an overthrow to second, and Bassetts
and Glasscock's fumbles. The HOOsier out
field had but little to do. Sullivan having
no chances, Seery only two, and McGeachY
the same number. The latter. however.
made remarkably fine play in throwing
Brown out at the plate on Kelly's hit to
right. Glasscock, Denny and Bassett all
played their positions admirably, while
Hines did equally well. Daily's catching
also being a feature of the contest. Getzein
pitched in splendid form. and was especial
ly effective at critical stages. The visitors
had but two difficult chances. Richardson
making the best play for his side, it being
q stop of a hard hit grounder over second
base Nash had an off day, making two
wild throws to first. Carlson worked hard
to win the game, but somehow could not
batters of the home team. While
the Hoosiers made only two more
hits than Boston, they were secured at the
right time. and included three home runs
with the remarkable record of single,
two-bagger and two home runs, and that
the double was not q fOur-baser was the
hardest kind of luck. The ball went into
deep center, striking the fence within
twelve inches of the top. Glasscock was
close after the famous third baseman, MAX
ing double and q home run. McGeachy
and GetZein each made single and a
double. Hines played in hard luck, hitting
the ball every chance he had, but always
right at some fielder. While Getzein was
batted rather freely, he kept the hits well
scattered, barring the fifth inning, when
three singles and two errors allowed four
t. men to score.
After two were ont in the first Sullivan
made bit, but was left. Hines going out
on a grOunder to Brouthers. The second
and third innings yielded blanks for both
sides. In the fourth. after Hines had gone
the ball over the fence, scoring mis-
first home run; Daily and McGeachy were
retired at first on assists by Richardson and
Nash. The BOstOns found the ball in their
Clarkson, Brown. Rrouthers and Richard
son, coupled with wild throw by Daily
and a sacrifice by Kelly. allowed four men
to cross the plate. In the sixth the HOOs-
scored four runs, securing lead which
was held throughout the game. Hines got
his base on balls, and went in ahead of
Denny when the latter made his second
single, and reached third on McGeachy's
fine two-bagger. Bassett sending both run
ners home with a hit to right ClarksOn
then settled down, and the side was re-
tired. After Bennett had gone out on fly
to Seery, ClarksOn put the ball over the
left-feld fence for home run. Brown
struck out, and Johnston gave Denny
an easy chance. The. seventh was
a blank for both teams. though
the Hoosiers had the bases full
and only one out Sullivan and
Hines being caught at the plate. In the
eighth, however, the home team clinched
the game McGeachy started the bali with
a single and went to second on Bassett 8
sacrifice. GetZein singled, and the HOosier
right fielder scored. Seery's grounder
forced Getzein out at second. Then Glass
cock came to the bat; Clarkson had two
: strikes on him. and remarked to the noted
short-stop that he would retire him on the
next ball pitched. He was mistaken, how
ever, for Glasscock knocked the ball high
over Kellv's head. and. striking the wire
netting along right-tield fence, lodged. and
the batter made the circuit, sending
Seery in ahead of him. Mr.. Clarkson
looked disgusted. Denny led off in the
ninth with double. went to third on an
out and came home on McGeachy's out at
first Brouthers mufing ClarksOn's assist.
Bassett flew ont to Johnston and ClarksOn
threw Getzein ont at first. The visitors
made their last run in the ninth. Brown
singled, but was forced out by Johnston.
Kelly made two-bagger, and the Boston
center fielder scored. Brouthers was re-
tired by GetZein and Hines, and McGeachy
got Richardson's fly. leaving Kelly sitting
on third base. The score: