The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-04
Western League Standing.
KNAU AND GOAR.
Their Work and that of Wood Helped
Bring Defeaf.

They didn't play like champions yesterday
by a good deal. 1t is true that Knau was
responsible primarily for most of the ST.
Paul runs but Goars cratic pitching in
the eighth and Woods poor work behind
the bat cannot be laid at his door. Failure
to follow up q. couple of little hitting
streaks lost them several runs, and, alto
getheri it was a disappointing game. There
are still two more chances to square mat
tiers and if Watkins's men will only get
after the ST. Paul gang this afternoon and
take both games there will be mo kick
coming" Aside from that awful eighth
inning Goar pitched good ball, but the
trouble was that George Cross was equally
as effective and had better control. Nc
Farland had a couple of good catches and
Hogriever's playing was all that could be
asked. Mccarthy Motz and Wood did most
of the hitting, getting seven of the nine
secured off Cross.
For three innings neither team secured an
advantage but in the fourth Indianapolis
earned run, and the crowd was happy
for few moments. Gray hit to right for
base and Mcfarland sacrificed. Mccarthy
flew to George and Gray reached third, scor-
ing on MOTIFS fire two-bagger to left. Wood
went out from third to first The Saints
quickly destroyed this little lead owing to
very poor playing by the leaders. Mcbride
struck out but Glenalvin lined a safe hit
to right. Glasscock gave Knau an easy
chance but the little fellow fumbled the
ball. Then George scratched an infield hit,
which Goar diverted out of reach. With
the bases filled, Nyce flew to Hogriever,
who made a good throw to the plate. but
Wood dropped the ball and Glenalvin
scored A moment later one of Goar's fast
curves twisted out of Woods hands and
Glasscock came in. Gillen flew to Stewart
Again in the sixth did Watkins's men
gladden. the hearts of their followers. With
two out. Mcfarland was passed to first,
and when Mccarthy hit over Georges head
for three bases, scoring him with the tie
run, there was general and very noisy
joicing. Motz hit down the third base line
for q base, scoring Mccarthy, and WOOD
followed with a pretty single to right, send
ing Motz to third Wood stole second and
the prospect was lovely, but Stewart struck
out. In their half Comiskey's men tied the
score and put the fans on the anxious seat
presented with a base and a passed ball
moved him to second Glasscock hit to Goar
and Glenalvin was run down on the line,
old Battle AK reaching second. A lucky
two sger by Billy George along the right
foul line sent him home. Nyce went out
from pitcher to first.
Indianapolis managed to get one to the
good in the eighth, when, with two out,
Mccarthy, Motz and Wood all hit safe.
Wood again stole second after an exciting
chase up and down the line, but Stewart
was once more unequal to the situation and
gave Isabel an easy fly. The last half was
a nightmare, and when it was over St Paul
had the game won, with runs to spare
With two strikes on Mcbride, that exceed
ingly husky hitter managed to place safe
one in left and Goar followed up this unfor-
tunate start by giving Glenalvn base on
balls. Knau fumbled Glasscock's grounder
and Mcbride scored Then Goar hit George
and filled the bases again. only to force a
run In by gift to Nyce. Gillen flew to
Mcfarland, who made a pretty catch of it,
Glasscock scoring. Isabel hit to Stewart,
who handled the hall so slowly that every
body was safe. Spies drove a safe hit to
right and two more runs came in, though
Nyce would have been caught at the plate
easily enough on Hogriever's good throw
had Wood paid some attention TO his bl4sI-
ness. AS it was, he let the man run right
back of him while he had the ball In his
play. Cross struck out and put stop to
the slaughter
In the ninth Kahoe batted for Knau ana
when the Saints saw him they jeered ana
howied in dersion But when Michael pur
the ball over Isabel's head to the left-fiela
fence for three bases they grew serious
Goar went out from short to first, but kahoe
was held at third to keep Spies up Hog
riever reached first on balls and the crowd
was shouting Justify when Gray drove a
liner into Nyce'S hands. ending the game
as Hogriever who had started to steal Sec
ond, was easily doubled on the play Score.