The Indianapolis journal., 1895-08-27
Stick-Fine, Game ON Muddy Grounds
MiIIers' Farewell To-Day.
we.tern League standing.
FEW HITS AND no Runs.
minneapolis Men Fail 10 Connect with
Cross While HeaJy Is Easy.

The big men from, the -four city couldn I
connect with the plate yesterday. They
struggled for nine very pretty innings to
get somebody around the bases, but George
Cross. with the substantial aid OF the rest
OF the team, blocked their way effectually-
1t was one of those sharply played games
that would have set big crowd wild. and
4. is a pity there were not more people
out for IT. The threatening weather kept
the attendance down to few hundred, but
those who took the chance were rewarded
by one of the prettiest contests Of the
season.
The grounds were not in the best condi-
ton. and fielders and base runners were
alike at a disadvantage. Only one man
Captain Wilson. Of the Minneapolis team
had the temerfty to attempt steal, and
he wss easily caught at second Runners
could not take much OF a lead for fear OF
being caught off the base. SO uncertain
was the foothold The fielding at times
was brilliant, some OF Roat's work being
especially so. One of his two errors was
caused by the muddy grounds. Mcfarland
caught beautiful game, and his throw
to Canavan In the second inning. which
caught Strauss mapping. was one OF the
features. Hogan and Mccarthy did some
fine work. the former taking Healys line
fy on the jump in the fourth inning. 1t
was difficult hit to gauge, and Hogan
went into the air for the ball just In
time. The entire team played good ball
and hit Long John fHealy with joyous
freedom good to look at. The fact that
Indianapolis had thirteen and the visitors
eleven men left on bases Is some indication
OF the good playing done at critical times.
Cross used splendid judgment all through,
when the game opened Only four clean
hits were made of him. the other two
being scratches due to the slippery grounds
He deserves all possible credit for shutting
the Millers out. Cross was as handy with
the bat as he was with the ball. His first
safe hit would have been an easy two
bagger had he not fallen down. He got
double, however, his next time at bat
Mccarthy found Healy pretty easy; in fact
hIotz and Hogan were the only ones who
had much trouble with him
Minneapolis played fast ball and made
the leaders earn about all they got Wer-
rick. notwithstanding his two errors. did
some clever work. and Hulen. Strauss and
Lally spoiled numerous hard drives.
Hogriever opened the game with a sin
gle to center, and Roat followed with
little hit past the pitcher which he beat
20 catch the runner. and Hogriever came
home Canavan flew TO Lally, Motz got a
base on balls. and Mccarthy hit safe TO
left. scoring Roat. Newell hit into Kuehne's
hanis forcing Motz at third, and Hogan
few TO Lally. In the third Canavan start
ed off with safe hit, but was doubled
with Motz on the latter's grounder to
Werrick. Mccarthy however, hit over
past the clubhouse for three bases. and
Newell scored him with single to left.
Hogan hit TO Kuehne and forced Newell at
second.
In the sixth the leaders opened on Healy
In surprising fashion, considering the fact
that he struck out Hogan and Mcfarland
before a ball was hit 1t a lame fin
tsh TO what promised TO be brilliant
inning for the long Minneapolis pitcher.
Cross started the trouble with two-base
with a safe one and Roat with a two
bagger. Canavan topping 1t all off with a
slashfng drive to right, three runs result
ing. Motz then retired the side with a fly
TO Hulen. The last Indianapolis run was
scored in the seventh, when Mccarthy got
a base on balls and went around to third
on sacrifice hits by Newell and Hogan
Healy gave Mcfarland a base on balls,
and Cross drove In the run with another
safe. hit TO right. Hogriever also walked
TO first on four wide ones. but, with the
fly, retiring the side. Several times during
the nine innings the visitors looked good
for run or more, but Cross's heady work
and the fine fielding back OF him prevented
them from scoring. They seemed reason
ably sure or getting a run in the ninth.
Wilson led of with a two-bagger but
Healy hit TO Roat, who threw Wilson out
at third. Hulen lifted a foul fly to Motz
and Hogan looked after Lallys fly. Score: