The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-08
OPENED WITH A HOME RUN
BOstons Play from the Outset as if They
Had Hopeless Game Before Them.
Radbourne Fails to Check the Dash OF the
HOLSTERS in Hitting the Ball as They
Pleased-Games and Sports Elsewhere.

The Hoosier ball team had its own way
during the greater part of yesterdays
game with the Boston players The Wis
itors had young Daley on the score card as
their pitcher, thinking. perhaps, he would
be as effective as he was on Monday, but at
the last moment the programme was
changed by placing RadbOurn in the box,
with Camel behind the bat. Radbourn
has never been very successful against the
local men, and that he failed to change his
record in this respect in yesterdays contest
is shown by the base-hit column. After
the first inning he was quite effective
until the sixth was reached, when
the Hoosers solved his peculiar delivery.
and made things lively for the Boston out
fielders. They made no less than seven
clean hits in quick succession, which,
coupled with several mufis. fumbles. wild
throws and other stupid plays of the Wis.,
itors. enabled them to send seven men
around the bases, and gain lead that
could not be overcome. This did not end
the run-getting either for the good work
was continued in the ninth inning, when
three singles and q fine two-bagger scored
three earned runs.
Considering the fact that the home play
ers had to defeat the arbitrary and grossly
partial rulings of the umpire, as well as
the visiting team, the HOosiers played
great ball. and won the game on
its, merits Curry :, was away on
in his Judgment on balls and strikes, and
Krock got the worst of it from the start.
BY sending Nash to first on balls, in the
third, when he was clearly out on strikes,
Curry gave Boston three runs, as BrOuthers
followed with a hit over the fence, and sent
two men in ahead of him. 1t was not only
in this case that Krock was make to suffer.
but be was compelled to put the ball over
the middle of the plate nearly every time;
On the other hand. Radbourn was treated
with much favor. Mr.. Curry himself adj
mitted after the game that he had made
several mistakes which helped the BostOns
out. But the Hoosiers won. however: be-
cause they played great game In the held,
and used the stick with telling effect.
Krock pitched a fine game, all things con-
sidered. and SOmmers, who made his
first appearance, with the local team.
gave him good support behind the
bat. The new catcher impressed the crowd
favorably. He is quick, and seems to be
well up in the tricks of the game, and if he
keeps it up. will be valuable man for the
Hoosiers. He throws to bases in good
style, is a good runner, and handles the
stick effectively. He made two clean sim
giles and scored one run, and was credited
without errors. The veterans of the team
also did fine work. GlasscOck and Bassett
played brilliantly, as did Sullivan, the lat
ter leading at the bat with four hits out of
hand, seemingly with renewed skill, as
were Hines, Denny and KrOck. McGeachy,
too. put in a timely single.
The H0Osers took the bat and Seery
opened the game by knocking the first ball
pitched over the left field fence. A wild
throw by Smith allowed GlasscOck to reach
first. Denny's grounder to Radbourn was
thrown poorly to second to catch Glass
cock. Both stole base and GlasscOck
scored on an error by Nash. Hines flew
out TO Brown but Sullivan's single to CEN
ter sent Denny home. Sommers also hit
safe. bat the next two men flew out. After
this KadbOurn got down to business, and
the local men failed TO score again until
the sixth In the meantime Boston had
taken the lead. base on balls to Kelly,
steals of second and third and a sacrifice
scored one run in the first. In the third
Brown got his base on balls Kelly flew out
TO Denny, Nash was sent to first when he
should have been called out on strikes and
Brouthers followed with a hit over the fence.
Kelly hit to Denny in the fifth, but the
latters throw was wild. the ball bounding
into the bleachers and the runner went all
the way home. When the Hoosers came to
the bat in the sixth Captain Glasscock sao:
I'VE want five in this inning and Boston
will not be in it.r Sullivan responded
with a nice single to center and Immediate
~ stole SECOND. Sommers flew out to
Smith. but McGeachy's hit sent Sullivan
to third and both scored on Bassetts safe
drive to right. after McGeachy had stolen
second. Krock hit safe. Seery struck out.
GlasscOck kept up the good work as did
Denny, Hines and Sullivan, the latter
making his second hit in the same inning,
all of which coupled with wild throw, u
mutf and a tumble, enabled the Holsters to
send seven men across the plate and secure
s'firm hold upon the game.
In their half of the inning the visitors
scored one run OH two-baggers by Johnston
and Smith. After CAMEL had been retired
on fly to Denny, Radbourn hit a liner to
ilasscock. who made a fine catch and
doubled Smith up at second with the assist
made single to left, but tried to reach Sec
ond on it and was thrown out by Seery.
richardson's grounder was nicely handled
oy Bassett. Johnston then made his second
two-bagger and scored u single by
Smith. Camel also hit safe. but Bassett
made a great stop of Radbourn's sharp hit
and threw him out ut first. The HOOsiers
took another turn at the bat in the ninth.
scoring. three earned runs. Sullivan led off
drive by sommers. McGeachy,s sacrifice
Sullivan was caught at the
plate when Bassett hit to Brouthers,
Bassett to third. Krock then stole second
and he and Bassett walked home when
seery drove liner to the fence for two
bases. Glasscock's out from Richardson to
Brouthers retired the side. and the visitors
came TO the bat. The trouble was soon
over however, as Bassett threw Brown out
at first and Glasscock did the same for
Kelly and Nash. The crowd guyed Kelly
IN good natrred way. aud filed out of the
oates III the best of humor with all man.
kind. Score:
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