The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-29
Baseball Notes.
Mullane was not in it with 'our own Big
BilI' Yesterday

Mullane was not in it with "our own Big
BIZ yesterday.
Comiskeys men had their hands full yes
terday keeping Indianapolis from running
the score up.
This afternoon it will likely be Foreman
and either F,ricken or Denzer. and what
battle it will be.
Pitcher Korwan has been released by
Chicago. Arson believes he will be a good
man with little more experience.
Watkins's men put up great game yes
terday. 1t was in direct contrast to that
of Tuesday and was sharply played ali
around.
The Cleveland grounds were unable to
hold any more after, o'clock last Sunday
and over 500 people were turned away
kicking vigorously
Indianapolis is certainly making a trip
to be proud of. Nine victories out of twelve
games is the best record made by a West
ern League team away from home this
season.
1t looked like shut-out for Bill Phillips
yesterday. He pitched magnificent ball and
two men in the ninth, the Saints sneaked
in a couple of two-base hits and earned
that one run.
Charley Newman the old Detroit fielder
has drifted to the Western Association and
is now playing with Rockford. He is bat
ting as hard as ever II Newman could
field ground balls he would be a good man
for the Western League
At last Indianapolis has succeeded in
shaking Columbus off and it is to be hoped
that to-day's results will open a still wider
made a great trip of it, but Watkins's men
have done just enough better to come home
in the lead.
Griffith is one of the most enjoyable pitch
ers TO watch in the league. He plays with
little effort and delivers the ball as if it
We're easy work. In club like Boston he
would be fairly invincible. He deserves a
better fate than to be immured in Chicago.
Boston Globe
Sockalexs's father, mother and young
brother and sister were at the game at
Cleveland last Sunday, having come all the
way from Maine to1s him play. They re-
manned only short time, but while pres
ent they applauded vigorously whenever
Socks appeared.
1t is very peculiar that every player who
has ever been in Milwaukee is always anX-
ious to return to the city. Probably it Is
the beer, Even the visiting teams always
take advantage Of an off day to put in the
time here If they can possibly do so with
out great deal of extra traYel.-The Wis
consin.
Boston has offered Louisville $1,000 for
Chick Frazer who was never thought
to be worth any such money when pitch
ing for Minneapolis two years ago. How
ever Boston is badly in need of another
pitcher and has been unable to land one.
although $1,000 was offered Pittsburg for
Pink Hawey
Nick Young says that outfielders of to-
day make only about one-half as many as
sists as they did ten years ago. There is
a reason for this, however. With the in
creased pitching distance the hitting is
harder Consequently outfielders have to
play out so far that it is almost impossible
to throw out runners at the bases or home
plate.
Fred Pfener is anxious to become major
league umpire but Nick Dung has decided
that ali men who handle indicators in the
big league must have had previous expert
once in minor organizations, and has adj
viised Pfeffer to first try himself out in
will be given q berth in the National
League
One of the New York players recently
gqTg aWn9 me ens ore M for tbe
Giants. dad" is not popular with the
players, he said He Is q great poker player
game, his victims numbering almost every
player on the pay roll When Dad" pitches
they even up on him by poor support
Joyce knows this, and refuses to take
chances
1t seems that wiIrnot had not been form
ally released by Minneapolis when Watkins
offered to trade "Tacks" Parrot for him
and as the Millers need first baseman
it was decided to accept the offer and try
Parrot at first, Wilmot will play left field
for St Paul as soon as his sprained Shout
der will let him: He received the injury ten
days ago It will seem queer TO see Wilmot
fighting for his old enemies.
The wind-up at st, Paul this afternoon
is awaited with anxiety by the fans here.
There has been a steady growth each day
this week In the size of the crowds at the
Grand Opera House and this afternoon the
theater is likely to have the largest audi.
ence of the entire trip The. excitement of
these battles with Comiskey's men lasts
through the entire game and furnishes In
dianapolis enthusiasts almost as much sport
as the actual contests here when the team
is at home. The audience yesterday fol-
lowed every play with the closest attention
and greeted the victory or their team with
a hurrah. Many ladies were present.
These are mighty interesting times at St
Paul and Milwaukee, but for excitement
the Saints and Hoosiers have rather
celed the Senators and Brewers as two
extra-inning games have been played In
dianapois won the first one in the four
teenth inning through the errors of the
Saints while yesterday the HoosieTs did
remarkably well to last an extra inning
when their error column is gazed upon.
The HOLSTERS have been playing a wonder
ful game of ball at all times, and IKE any
other team, they are bound to have bad
DAYS occasionally. 1t IS fortunate for CO.
lunbus that Motz and his men had their
troubles otherwise they would be drawing
away from the Senator's again.-Columbus
Journal.