The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-01

started on the run from the pitchers box
TO help him. Jennings moaned and rolled
over on his face, and for moment seemed
to be choking. He was Immediately lifted
from a PROSTATE position by the players
about him and helped 10 an easier atti-
tude, where he could breathe with more
freedom. Suddenly he shook away the
players who supported him, and, half stag
gering, started out for the teld. 1t was
suspected then. by those who knew the eff
feet Of a head blow, that he was delirious.
He was persuaded TO remain at the plate,
and half leaned in the arms of Kelley and
Warner. AS tho pain of the blow again
oVercame him he sank to the ground, and
again, by the exercise of wonderful VIII
power, staggered to his feet. Holding his
hands to his head he walked back to the
Baltimore bench and sat down. He rubbed
his head in a daZed sort Of way; finally
putting his cap back in q mechanical fash
ion, and, muttering something to his fellow
companions that he guessed he was all
right, walked out to first base, with the
cheers from the great crowd ringing in his
ears. But he scarcely knew what it was
all about, and talked incoherently as he
walked to the base. Hits by his compan-
ions brought him around to third, and on
Stencils single he crossed the rubber
AS the Baltimores started to go out to
the field Jennings walked slowly to his po-
sition with the remainder OF his compan-
ions, now and then rubbing the lump that
had gathered above MS temple and shak-
ing his head slowly. as though suffering
watched him closely, but as he appeared
not likely TO be overcome, he was suffered
TO take ms place on the diamond. RHTee
runs were scored by New York before Jen-
nings had opportunity to handle the ball.
One hand was out Then Gleason hit
grounder directly to the great shortstop.
Ordinarily he would have picked it up and
thrown to first base with ease. Instead, he
fumbled, and the ball went by him. He did
not turn back and run for it, as might
have been expected from such an energetic
player who now and then makes a mis-
take, but hesitated, then turned dehber-
ately and walked for the ball. Next War
ner hit to him. and he made sharp double
play, quite like himself.
"At this stage il became evident that he
was out of his head. He had lost the run
of the game and not knowing that the
side was out, wanted to remain in his po
sition and play. A Baltimore player called
to him to come in, and he followed.
Scarcely had he reached the bench Occu-
pied by the Baltimore players when he be-
came ill, and for moment was completely
delirious. He ran toward the end of the
grand stand with two or three Baltimore
players after him. policeman fastened
to their assistance and almost as they
reached him he fell again on the ground,
burying his face in the greensward and
rubbing his head.
by this time the entire Baltimore team
was thoroughly alarmed, and a physician
was summoned from the crowd. He eX-
amined Jennings and said that he must not
go back again on the field. Jennings
however, now almost completely out of his
mind, insisted that he would play the game
to a finish and fought off those who sought
to restrain him. He was finally persuaded
to leave the diamond and go to the club
house. On the way he talked irratiQnaiy
and was entirely ignorant of the manner in
which he had been injured He thought he
had been assaulted and robbed, and made
demands upon spectator for the key to