The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-21

western League.
National League.
KENTUCKY YOUNGSTERS DEBUT.
WaddIe Set Terrific Pace Till the
Fatal Eighth.

WaddIe Set a Terrific Pace Till the
Fatal Eighth.
The weather was anything but kind to the
indianapolis ball club yesterday. Two hours
of sunshine early in the afternoon would
have been WORTH several hundred dollars to
the management, but it wasn't to be had
at any price. There was plenty of wind all
day, and it had quite an edge. much so,
in fact, that the club is to be congratulated
en- getting a thousand people out to the
grounds. There was some attempt at rain,
too and the combination kept everybody
but the thirty-third-degree fans away from
the grounds The thousand faithful follow
ers of the champions took all the chances,
however, and were mighty glad they did,
for they had the, satisfaction of seeing De-
troit defeated in a remarkably pretty and
exciting game.
There was the usual tally-ho parade, head
ed by band, which subsequently helped the
crowd keep it's blood in circulation by play
ing lively tunes in the grand stand. The
pennant fioated proudly over the tier of
boxes, and, after the customary practice
and hearty reception for the champions
as they came marching across from the
clubhouse Mayor Taggart tossed the ball
to Umpire Sheridan He accompanied the
action with a little speech, in which he re-
ferred to the pride which the city felt in
the champion team of the Western League
and the credit that team had been to Indi-
annapolis. He bespoke for Manager Allen
the same warm feeling that had always
been accorded Manager Watkins, and
wished the present team the same success
that had attended the one OF last season.
The mayor was applauded for his words of
encouragement and the game proceeded
PHILLIPS'S VETERAN PITCHING.
Phillips pitched for indianapolis, and was
in fine condition. He did not make the mis-
take of using speed and thus injuring his
arm, but very sensibly relied on the men
back of him to do their share of the work,
and they did not disappoint him. Toward
the close he increased his pace slightly and
put the finishing touches on nine innings of
clever pitching. He did not try for strike
outs. 1t was not necessary. Kahoe caught
in good style. and threw so well to second
that the only two men who tried to steal
were easily out Allen played brilliantly
at short and Flynn covered his usual big
lot of ground in center. Hoffmeister had
but two chances but handled himself in a
manner that impressed the crowd with Ills
ability to play third all right. In fact the
support given Phillips all around was first
class.
Detroit played a good, stiff game for
seven innings, and kept everybody guessing
during that time, but couple of bad errors
and three substantial indianapolis hits in
the eighth formed a combination too strong
for Vanderbeck's men, and they were com
PEELED to throw up their hands. Waddell is
big, young, !eft-handed pitcher from
,t.f~.-
yesterday like four-time winner The
crowd had considerable respect for him
after he had moved down delegation of
champions on strikes. and he was so long
losing his grip that there was a wel-devel-
oped fear he might retain it throughout
the game. Like most all youngsters, he
threw them across at full steam in spite of
the cold, and will probably have a lame
arm to-day in consequence. Piper. the ex-
New Orleans player, had considerable to do
at second, and acquitted himself with credit
but Nordyke was a failure at third. Hines
put up nice ball at short and "Old HOss"
Iwineham backed Waddel up in elegant
style, saving him several wild pitches. Van
derbeck IS fortunate in having veteran
backstop like Twineham to catch his young
pitchers and steady them up.
WADDLE'S GOOD START.
The Indianapolis men were first at bat.
and Waddle opened his Western League ca
reer by retiring the side on strikes Detroit
second inning was not productive, though
the visitors stirred up. a little excitement in
their half. billiard led with hit, but was
caught stealing second. Motz fumhled
Richter's grounder but the latter was
caught mapping after Nordyke had gone out
ON fly to Stewart.
Piper was passed to first in the Detroit
third and Stewards bad throw of Irvine
1,on ms orr lar IN
went out on a foul fly to Motz and Hines
in similar fashion 10 Hoffmeister. Dun
gan filled the bases with hit which Stew
ert did well to block and Nichol drove the
ball to center for base, scoring Piper.
FLYNN fielded the ball in fast enough to
catch Twineham at the plate and the crowd
felt more comfortable
This feeling was emphasized in the fourth
when HOgriever opened with a hit to cen
ter and Deadly followed with one to right.
DUNCAN threw to third to head off tIo-
griever and Nordyke let the ball bound
through him TO the bleacher rail, "Hoggie"
scoring and Deadly reaching second. Dill
lard made good catch of Hoffmeis!er's
little fly near the line. MOTIFS out put
Deadly on third, and he came in on Stew
arts hit, which was too hot for Waddle to
hold. Stewart was caught mapping and !ut
out al second, In the last half Detroit tied
Dagger To right center. Richter was given
a base on balls and things began to look
rather gloomy. Nordyke flew TO Flynn and
billiard came ill., Richter was caught steal
ing second and Piper flew to Allen
The eighth inning was destined TO warm
the crowd up In fine shape. Piper funibled
Flynn's grounder TO start with, and Phil
lips sacrificed. Hogriever drove the ball on
a line to right field for three bases. scoring
Flynn This worried Waddel into giving
Deadx base on balls. Hoffmeister hit
safe to right, sending Hogriever in. Deadly
started to steal just as the hit was made
AID DUNCAN threw past third to the
bleacher rail. letting Deadly home. MOTIFS
out moved Hoffmeister to third and Stew
arts single to center scored him.. Stewart
was caught stealing. In the Detroit half
DUNCAN and Nichoil got hits, but the side
Was retired without further damage In the
ninth the INDIANAPOLIS men added a couple