The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-27
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WON AT LAST.
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MINNEAPOLIS.


successive defeats yesterday and at the
same time broke the Minneapolis team up
pretty badly. The Millers seem fated to
meet with mishaps here and there was a
collision between Ritter. their catcher, and
Charley Reilly, third baseman, in the fifth
inning yesterday that recalled the well-re
membered coming together of "Doggie'
Miller and Letcher last summer. The men
were after foul fly from Stewards bat
and came together near the Indianapolis
players bench. They went down like a
couple of ten pins and it was feared by
many that Ritter's neck had been broken,
as his head hung limp. His face was cut
and bruised and he was soon covered with
blood Reilly also Jared pretty badly and
after receiving what attention the players
of both teams could give them, the men
were helped to the clubhouse and removed
to their hotel later. McNeely took Reillys
place and Dixon went behind the bat. In the
sixth inning Sonier was struck on the leg
by a line drive from Hogriever's bat and
had to retire, Cooke taking his place. In
dianapolis did not get off unchanged, for
Mike Kahoe, who was playing third, had
finger split by a thrown ball and Hoff-
meister had to be called from the bench,
though not in proper condition to play, his
head being very sore from that pitched ball
of the previous day.
The return of Mcfarland was hailed with
delight by the crowd and he proved the
same old Mac, for he helped along the first
run and batted in the next, scoring one him
self. His hitting will strengthen the cham
pions just where they need bracing. A base
on balls to Mcfarland forced in Stewards
run in the eighth. The little fielder cut a
great big figure in the game and Indian
apolis is mighty glad to have him back.
Scott pitched a good game after the second
inning during which he was wild enough
to give the Millers q. lead that worried the
fans for awhile. During the last seven inn
ings only two hits were made off him and
but four of the visitors reached first base.
The champions tielded much better than
during the series with Kansas City, Aliens
work being particularly good. Cantillon is
in too great q hurry TO call his decisions.
Three times he called Indianapolis men out
at first when they were safe. Then too, he
is much more severe with Aliens men than
with visiting players. Gus Schmelz was al
lowed to Jaw at him from the bench IN
the eighth inning yesterday because the
Minneapolis catcher after a passed ball
threw so badly as to hit Deadly instead of
getting the ball to his pitcher at the plate
Deadly was in no way 10 blame nor was he
in the way Cantillon should call the kickers
on both teams or not at all. He was quick
to put Hogriever out of the game Wednes-
day and censured Kahoe yesterday for mild
lv Directing to strike that was called. Let
him apply few of his restraining orders
to the visiting teams.
. Allen sent the Millers to bat first and they
promptly made a run, Rice hitting to left
for a base, reaching second on passed ball
and home on Letcher's single to right.
Campau struck out and Careys grounder
to Allen resulted in a double play. Indian
apolis tied in the last half. Hogriever going
30 first on balls SECOND on M Mc r. arlo
Kahoe was passed to first and Rice's mun
of Ritters throw allowed him to get as far
as second, where he was LETT by Parrott
good catch of MOTIFS fly.
apolis Scott presented Reilly with base
and Parrot flew to Hogriever. Scotts gen.
crosby again manifested itself in the case
of Artie Ball, and, not caring to treSpaSS
further on it, Ritter drove safe one to
center which Mcfarland allowed to get by
him. Reilly scoring and the other runners
reaching third and second. Sonter struck
out, but Rice hit to right for base, send
ing two more runs IN. Letcher went out
from Stewart to MotZ.
It was the fifth inning before the cham
pions sized Sonier up, and then they quickly
Jumped to the front Ball fumbled Lynch S
grounder long enough to give the catcher
life Scott tried to bunt and struck out.
Hogrievers single to right moved Lyncn up
two bases and ''Hoggie" took second on the
throw to third. McFarland's line hit was
partially stopped by carey, put Ltynch
ond and went on to third on Ritters bad
throw Hogriever coming home. Deadly $
flv to PARROT let MacFarland in with the
tie run Hoffmeister who had taken Ka-
hoes place in the fourth landed on the ball
and sent it to the left field fence for two
bases Metz went this one better by hitting
a three-bagger to right Honmeister trot-
ting home. Stewart went out from third to
first but before doing so caused heap of
trouble with a little foul fly which resulted
in the collision already described.
INDIANAPOLIS needed no more runs TO win,
hut that fact was not definitely known in
the eighth so three more were added
through the grace of Cooke and Dixon. the
new Minneapolis battery. Stewart reached
first on balls and stole second. Allen struck
ont and Lynch flew to Parrott Scott hit a
sa fe one back of third and Hogriever's pres
emf of a base filled the corners Cooke grew
wilder and wilder and sent Mcfarland to
first on balls, forcing in a run. A passed
ball let Scott in and Dixon's throw to the
plate hit Deadly and bounded away, allow
ing Hogriever TO score, Deadly went out
from second to first. The MlleTs were
rever in it after the fifth. Their run-getting
subsidized after the second Score:
indianapolis Alb. r. H. o. A e.
Hogriever, T. f........... .
Mcfarland, C. f.."... 0
Deadly, J. f.,.........s.. 0
kahoe. 3................
MOtZ. l..............-... IL o
Stewart, 2..-........... 2 0
Allen, S..-.....-+..-..+.- q
Lynch, c....4.,.........
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