The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-31
western League standing.
GoAR HAD GOOD CONTROL.
Milwaukee's Six Hits Were NO
Enough to- Win the Game.

The opening game with Milwaukee went
the way of it's twelve predecessors and the
leaders chalked up the thirteenth straight
victory Having climbed safely over the
'hoodoo" number, there is no good reason
why Indianapolis should not go right on
winning as many more. The game was
characterized by the lightest hitting known
here for some time, Watkinss men secured
only three safe drives, while the Brewers
managed to connect with Goar for six. The
latter had excellent control, however some
thing Terry lacked. The game was devoid
of excitement, nor was it marked by es-
pecially fine fielding. Knaus stop of Blake's
grounder in the second was a great one and
Gray's pickup of Days grounder in the
sixth and the double play which resulted
were pretty features. Aside from these
there was little to arouse the fans over a
thousand of whom were in attendance.
After Hogriever had gone out in the first,
Terry passed Gray and Mcfarland TO first.
Mccarthy struck out but Terry developed
another generous streak and filled the bases
with a gift to Motz Then occurred one of
the funniest plays of the season. A ball
had been fouled into one of the boxes and
tossed back to the indianapolis teams
bench While Wood was At bat, one Of the
Gray. seeing it roll back of Terry and
thinking it the ball in l'lay, ran home. only
to be touched out by Spear In the sec ond
Smith threw Woods grounder over Stat
fords head and Bob reached second. Stew
art struck out, Knau walked ana GOars
out advanced the runners. Daily fumbled
Hogriever's grounder, Wood and l1nau
scoring. Gray forced Hogriever at second.
With two out in the Lhird Motz got a hit
to left and Wood sent him around by
two-bagger to right center. Lewee juggled
Stewards grounder Ind when ire latter
stole second Spears low throw enabled
Wood to score Stafford captured Knaus
foul fly.
For three innings the Brewers went cut
in order. In the fourth, however, Nicol hit
to left for three bases and scored IN Weav-
er's safe drive to center, which Mex arland
fHmbed long enough to allow "Bu,k' to
reach second DAILY waited for u oase on
balls, but was caught narEs1g by Woods
quick throw iirst. stafford flew to Metz
and Blake to Mccarthy.
With one out Iii the sixth I<nau hit to
right center Tor three bases and cdnc in
on Goars out from DAILY to Stafford, the
second baSeman fumDlinE the ball long
enough to spoil his chance of cate hing
Knau at the plate. Hogriever was presented
with base by Terry lat may fclcGd him
at second.
Barnes look cry place III the seventh,
there being, however, no apparent necessity
for the change, as the latter was doing
very well. Watkins ) MN tailed 20 Set
hit off Barnes in lie three innings he
pitched.
The Brewers pi,lad III a ccuple IN tie
eighth on an error and two HIS. Gray
dropped Smiths fly and Barnes flew to
knau. NtcOPs TIN o. Dagger 10 Iignt center
sent Smith home AMI Weave lit to center
for a base, scoring Nicol. DAILY struck out
and Stafford flew to Mcfarland. They
could do noUaing n the &!nCh, however, md
We're easily retired III order. Score: