The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-05
SPLIT THE GAMES.
The Saints Took the First and indiana
nnOIis the Second. i


The Saints Took the First and INDIAN
apOIis the Second. II
The brutal methods of the ST. Paul ag-
gregatioh of bulldozing ball players eul-
minated yesterday afternoon in small RIOT
at the East Ohio-street grounds, resulting
fortunately in no injury to any one. Two
players of the teams, indianapolis ana oL
Paul. mixed" and four or five hundred
of the bleacher spectators rushed to the
scene in front Of the grand stand to help
along the row. Police finally separated the
players drove back the crowd, and ended
a situation that was beginning to look ex-
tremely dangerous
Now that the troublesome Saints have
gone, the baseball atmosphere hereabouts
will have a chance to clear and Watkins S
men to resume their habit of winning. me
Saints are a tough proposition in more
WAYS than one and the leaders were over
anxious to put them outside the cup money
and therefore fell down three times out OF
four. The bitter feeling between the teams
was responsible yesterday for fight be-
tween Hogriever and Spies, which so stirred
up the "bleacherites that several hundred
of them were around the struggling play
ers in a moment ready to take hand 1T
was an exciting scene and the fight be-
S~O--
finish had they not been dragged apart by
Hogriever came to bat in the second in
ming of the last game when there were two
out and men on second and third. He was
naturally very anxious TO bring IN the runs.
Instead of doing SO he lifted q. foul NY
which Spies turned and, running IeW
steps, caught. Hogriever foohshly stepped
on his heel as he was waiting for the Dall
to drop and as soon as it came down Spies
turned and soaked Hoggie with the ball.
The latter picked up his bat and threw II
at Spies striking him IN the leg ana Kn aa-
scrambled to his feet and lmped after 6og-
riever. who met him half way. Ihey
clinched and went at it,. but were pulled
apart by the other players of both teams.
They struggled desperately 10 set at edcn
other, but were held fast and then came
THE CROWD BUSHES IN.
Several hundred excited nen and boys
swarmed about the group of players. For
tunatey the police acted promptly. There
were plenty of them and they drove the
crowd back and soon cleared the field. Spies
was not hurt and was able to put up lusty
kick" when he found Manassau
had ordered him out of the game as we'll as
Hogriever. What for?' howled the big
catcher Didn't you see him ink Kick q I'M my
and when Spies began to abuse him called
an officer and the enraged catcher was es-
corted from the field. AS he passed group
gave him a shove. In a twinkling the man
was grasped by couple Of Officers ana c put
from the game each of the offending play
ers was fined SIS Hogrievers actitn in
stepping on Spies's heel did not in the least
hurt him or interfere with the catch but it
was foolish piece of business. 1t could do
his side no pc raee snG Of his fssre
get a hit when one was badly needed.
Spies should not have noticed the action.
cipitated the trouble by hitting Hogriever
with the ball. He knew there was bitter
feeling against his team here because OF its
Weli-knoWn rufianly tactics and the treat
ment accorded the Indianapolis players at
ST. Paul, and he took big chance in bring
HAUNTED BY ST. PAUL MEN.
Th were nearly three thousand out for
the two games and they had their trouble.
1t was not pleasant for the fans to watch
the Indianapolis men let that first game
slip through their fingers after making a
strong bluff at winning it. The taunts of
Glasscock Nyce, Spies, Glenalvin and
George went right home to the occupants
of the grand stand and bleachers alike. This
quintet Kept up ba Pe fbev were
scoring all their runs, and there was no
comfort to be taken IN the sort of ball be-
saffron hue with Glenalvin out of the
game, IL was hoped that the Saints would
lose ground. but they went right, along
doing business Nyce's removal In the
sixth was regarded with favor by the fans,
who had renewed hope then that Com
iskeys crowd would surely let down. The
disappointment was keen when it was
found that Indianapolis did not pront by
the substitution of a couple OF pitchers for
lips pitched good ball. but the dumb play
ing behind him DESTROYED all prospects Of
winning. The Indianapolis men could do
nothing with Fricken to counteract the
effect of their poor fielding. Had they been
able to do any hitting those errors might
haV
Manassau had his hands full and attended
to his difficult task with commendable
to be offered Is in connection with those
four bases on balls off Foreman in the
first inning of the second game. The UNI
pire was too severe on him and let several
good strikes go as balls A run was forced
in as consequence and the damage might
have been much worse, as the bases were
filled when the side was retired. This was
the only instance, however, during a trying
afternoons work that he erred in judg-
ment. and, very fortunately, it cost but one
run.
THE FIRST GAME.
When Hogriever hit to right for base
and reached second on Fricken's bad throw
to catch him mapping everybody thought
Indianapolis was going to walk right away
with the first game. Glenalvin fumbled
Gray's lively one, Hogriever reaching third
and scoring on Netherlands grounder,
which forced Gray at second. Glenalvn
made a good catch of McCarthys fly to
short center and Motz went out from third
to first With one out in the second, Gllen
fumbed Stewards grounder. Kahoe flew
to George. Phillips walked and Hogriever
placed another safe one in right sending
Stewart In. This lead was good enough for
five innings. though the Saints We're ag-
gressve from the start as usual Mcbride
opened with hit and Glenalvin followed
with another, but tried TO stretch it for
two bases and was thrown out by HogrieV-
err. He kicked so vigorously on the decision
that Manassau put him out of the game
Isabel took his place on second and Phyle
went 10 left Gasscook struck out and
George after reaching first on balls, was
run out on the line
In the sixth Indianapolis quit altogether
and presented Comiskeys crowd with the
game Glasscock opered with hit to left
and would have been forced at second by
Georges easy grOunder TO kahoe had that
player not tossed the ball out of Stewart S
reach. Then Nyce rolled one straight to
Stewart who fumbled ii and the bases were
filled Nyce who had kicked" on a strike
iust before very foollshly renewed the dis
pute from first base and Manassau put him
out of the game. Mullane taking his place.
Gilen drove a line ny 10 left, which McCar-
thy misjudged and two runs came in. Isabel
followed with a safe hit To center, sending
Mullanel and Gillen home. Spies forced Isa-
bel at second and moment later was
himself caught mapping, Phillips ran to-
ward second with the ball but neither
kahoe or Stewart covered the base and
his throw went into center field, Spies
reaching third. Fricken struck out and Nc
Bride flew 10 Wood
Watkins's men made an effort to get into