The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-04
standing of the Clubs.
EACH WILL GET sy5.
Players Ready to Divide Receipts of
the Free Press Cup Series.


the Free Press Cup Series.
COLUMBUS, O., Oct 3.-Indianapolis
will take the Free Press Cup, the Hoosiers
and Senators having decided this evening
not to play any more games. Indianapolis
has won three games and Columbus two.
Each player will receive SIS above expenses
as his share of the gate receipts of the
five games 1t is said the Hoosiers refused
to play any more games except on their
own grounds. The players of both teams
were anxious to return to their respective
homes and the Columbus team agreed to
give Indianapolis the cup, the Hoosiers
having won a majority Of the games
played.
The players from Indianapolis never had
a chance to win to-days game. Foreman
was touched up rather lively ana
three of the five errors which are charged
to his assistants were of costly nature,
but as both of the misplays of the Senators
cost runs it was an even break and the
home team won the game on it merits.
The game was filled with fielding features
and "Dibby'' Flynn divided honors with
Hulen and Stewart on the Unfolding, the
shortstops accepting numerous chances
clearly and throwing accurately. Some or
Stewards stops were of the sensational
order and Genins at third base distin-
guished himself by making a running catch
Of a foul fly that set the crowd wild with
delight. Sandow Mertes, in center field, had
a very busy day and made several catches
that cut off the chances which the Hoosiers
had of scoring. Charley Frank led with the
stick with two singles and a triple, while
Kahoe, with single and home run drive,
was a good second. After playing four
innings Mccarthy retired in favor of Bobby
Wood who captured three flies in left
field.
Columbus went first to bat. Hulen flew
out to Mcfarland. Mertes singled to center
field and kept right on to second when Nc
Farland booted the ball Genins hit TO
Flynn and while the latter was throwing
the batter out at first Mertes went to third,
scoring easily on Franks single to left
field In the second inning Crooks was
passed to first Wolters sacrificed and Fish
er flew out to Gray. Evans singled, but fast
fielding on the part of Mcfarland prevented
Crooks from scoring. Evans stole second
and went to third on Kahoe's overthrow to
Stewart, Crooks scoring at the same time.
Hulen drew four wide ones and while he
was being run down between bases Evans
crossed the plate. Hulen opened the fifth
with a three-bagger and Mertes also landed
on the ball for a triple. Genins went out at
first and Frank then cracked the ball for
three bases, sending Mertes in with the sec
ond earned run. Kahoe opened the seventh
with a home run drive over the left field
fence. The next two men went out and
Foreman hit for two bases. Hogriever
walked to first and Gray reached the in
itial corner on Evans's tumble Foreman
sprinting home on the play. In the eighth
VOTERS singled, went to third on Stewards
error when Fisher hit to second base and
scored ON Evanss out at first Crooks
muffed FIynn's line drive in the ninth
HogrieVer's out at first advanced Flynn
and he scored on Gray's single. Score: