The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-26
Sporting Notes.
Indianapolis plays at Des Moines to-day
and tomorrow

indianapolis plays at Des Moines to-day
and tomorrow.
About four thousand people saw the first
game OF the Richmond and Nashville series
for the championship of the South at Rich
mond, Va. Richmond won by score of
16 TO 3.
Dan O'Donnell of Elwood. and Jack Will
Hams, or Indianapolis whose fight near
Hammond's grove several weeks ago was
interrupted by the police, will fight near
Anderson some time in October.
Fifty enthusiasts have declared their in
tention of going out to Upton Monday
morning to meet the indianapolis team,
and IL is likely as many more will make
up their minds to go by the time the train
leaves.
Jimmy Manning. of the Kansas City
OF six games for the championship of Mis-
souri,. three of the games to- be played
in Kansas City and three in st. Louis, but
Won Der Abe declined.
In ten games played By the Baltimores
in New York during the last two years
the New Yorks have been victorious eight
times. In fourteen games played by the
two clubs during the same time I'm Balti-
more the Baltimores have won ten times.
This serves 10 show the vast advantage
which home team has on its own ground
At the annual meeting of the Western
League in Chicago to-day a proposition will
be made to place Ban Johnson at the head
of the league again next season with a
salary that will be large enough to allow
and devote his entire time to the interests
of the organization. That Mr.. Johnson will
be reelected there is not the slightest
doubt. Treasurer Colt. of the Indianapolis
and Manager Watkins will probably be
present during the session The latter will,
In all probability. be in charge of the IN
dianapolis team again next season. He
would naturally like 10 get hold Of a fran
chise in of the Western League cities.
but that is difficult thing TO do, as they
L a1.srl IL urtr
scramble for them whenever there is a
prospect of a change.
The short stop and third-base problem
seems to be before the Pittsburg manage
ment again. Last fall Cross played a bril-
liant game. 1t was almost universally de-
clared that the club had a wonder for that
place There was no need of hunting any
the spring. Then Ii seemed as II Clingman
good enough. Lately both men fell
down so badly that il became plain some
thing must be done. Clingman recently was
next day decidedly weak. AS to short,
Stuart and Corcoran have been tried Stu
art covered considerable ground. hit fairly,
liable to be extended somewhat longer, but
1t looks II the vote had been cast
against him. Bierbauer at second base is
not altogether satisfactory. but 1t is be-
lieved the club will put up with him.
Manager Long has brought out more
young players this year than any man
in the business. Nops. Goar and Gala CHER
are three wonders. none of them having
played professional ball before this season
Outcalt is also looked upon as "a conner
Mr.. Long had an offer of $1,000 for Nops
and $500 for Gallagher while on the last
trip. but refused both. In fact, Gallagher
was the first man whom Milwaukee
asked him TO place a price. He does
not believe either will be drafted by the
big league and thinks they are worth more
money than that to him for next season.
Mr. Long says he will have the swiftest
team in the Western next year. He has a
third baseman all but engaged that will
fill the gap caused by the sale of Hart
man and will draw i'm three outfielders
next spring. Giiks will be retained, hut
Weddige will not be retained. He is fair
fielder but cannot get I'm condition for fast
work in the field and on the bases at the
close OF the season he was thirty pounds
too heavy.-Terre Haute Express