The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-01
LAST HOPE GONE.
Washington Stole BnltimOre's "GhOst
of "a Chance to Win.

BALTIMORE Sept. 30.-The ghost of
chance that Baltimore had to win the pen
nant for next season no longer exists. 1t
vanished early In to-day's game, when the
Senators fell on DR.. Ponds curves, batted
him out of the boy and took a good long
lead in the fourth inning, after which the
Orioles seemed to lose heart and played
listlessiy and without ambition. In the
meantime the score card was showing how
easily the Bostonians were taking their
game away from BARNES men in Brook
Ign, and the last vestige of hope slowly
died out in the breasts of the handful of
faithful t'rooters'' who still chung to the be-
lief that Brooklyn might take one from the
leaders and give the Birds chance to
catch up by winning all four from the Sem
ators. Those who have studied the game
closely however, had no such hope, as it
was apparent to them that the Washington
men had been playing in better. form than
those from Brooklyn in recent games, and
then it was known that the Washington
management was very anxious to win at
least one from Baltimore and would not be
displeased to have the pennant go to Bos-
ton. To them, therefore the result of to-
days game was not unexpected, and it is
not saying too much to assert that the re-
suit is. not altogether unwelcome in Balti-
more for the reason that it is generally
admitted that Boston was proved to have
the better club in the recent remarkable Sc
ries played in Baltimore, and all lovers of
the game no matter what their prejudices
may be, are content to see the trophy of
the championship fall to the lot of the best
team. The outcome of both games was
watched, however, with great interest, and
wherever crowds gathered bulletins were
read to them. In almost every instance the
news that Boston had clinched it, and that
the championship was no longer In doubt,
was received with satisfaction, and in some
cases with cheers. This was notably the
case at Pimlico, where the result by in
nings was read from the announcer's box
during the trotting races in progress there.
A postponed game will be played to-mor-
row, and with Saturdays contest the sea-
son in Baltimore will come TO an end On
Sunday morning the Orioles" will depart
for Boston, with the hope that they may at
least save the Temple cup and gather in
the lions share of the gate receipts.
The story of to-days game is like the
story Of stern chase al sea. Washington
started the run getting in the very first in
ming, Setback getting a pass to first and
going to second on Gettmans single to cen
ter. Demontreville hunted it went up in
the air and DIR. Pond might have worked a
double play if he had held IT, but it slipped
through his fingers and the bases were full.
Mcclure fouled out 10 Doyle, but Tucker
banged one out into left. sending Setback
and Gettman across the plate with two
runs. Baltimore then got one on McGraw S
grounder, which jumped away from De-
mOntreville. Gettmans juggle of Jennings's
single allowing him TO go to third and KEEL
ley's long fiy-out TO Brown bringing him
In. In the third Demontreville singled and
stole second going to third on Robinson
poor throw. fuckers long fly to Stencil
brought in the run. aided by "Jake's'' moor
throw to head Demontreville off. Brown
also reached third in this inning, but was
nipped at the plate while trying to run in
on Robinson's throw TO catch Leahy steal
ing the ball 20 the home plate. Wrigley
opened the fourth with a three-bagger to
left field. Mercer duplicated the hit, scor-
ing Wrigley. Setback got his base on balls
but was forced by Gettrpan at second Mer-
Ger scoring on the play. DR.. Pond then got
out Of the box and Amole came in. In the