The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-19
How the Clubs Stand.
League
ALLEN WAS NEEDED.
Absence of the Manager-PIayer at
Short Felt.

Absence of the Nanager-PIayer at
Short Felt.
The Blues took the final game yesterday
largely by reason of the brilliant work of
Connaughton, who was easily the star of
the game. For five innings it was exciting
enough, and even the sixth saw Mannings
men only one to the good, but in the sew
enth they batted in two more and clinched
their hold. There was some good playing
by Hickey, Viox and McVicker Allen was
out of the game again and his absence was
severely felt, as F'lynn's errors were costly
1t would be we'll for the captain-manager
to get into harness again. The fans would
appreciate him more and the hole at short
yesterday shows the need of being plugged
indianapolis was first at bat and started
away in manner that pleased the crowd
nightly. Viox dropped Hogriever's fly
after a mix-up with McVicker, and a wild
throw by the little second baseman gave
'Hoggie' another base Stewards out put
him on third and Mcfarland drew a base
on balls Wilson's poor throw gave Mac
second. and MOTIFS safe hit to left sent two
runs in. Kahoe hit to Connaughton and a
double play followed.
The Kansas City half saw the score tied.
After Slagle had flown to center, Hickey
failed to get Frisbee's grounder through
carelessness more than anything else. Flynn
stopped Connaughton's grounder with his
legs and the ball bounded into right field so
lar that Frisbee scored, while Connaughton
reached third. Williams was hit in the head
by a pitched ball but not much hurt. Will
SON out to MotZ scored Connaughton and
q aagan went out from second to first. In
the second inning, after McVicker had
given Mcfarland a fly Flynn fumbled
NioX'S grOunder, passed ball let him to
second, Pardee'S out put him on third and
Siagle's tWo-bagger to right scored him.
Frisbee went out from short to first
indianapolis tied in the fifth, but 1t took
two three-baggers to do it, Hickey put the
ball to the left center fence for three bases
and Flynn flew to short Foreman hit the
sign by the score board and reached third
before the ball got there, Hickey coming in.
Hogriever hit to Viox, who threw Foreman
out at home. "Hoggie" stole second and
third, but Stewart went out from short to
first.
The Blues didn't let this tie stand very
long, for in the sixth with one out Wilson
walked, reached second on Kahoes bad
throw to head off his steal third on
OHagan's out and home on McVicker's hit
to right. McVicker was thrown out trying
to steal second. Two more Kansas City
runs in the seventh settled the thing. Viox
opened with a hit to left. but was forced at
second by PardeeS attempt to sacrifice.
Singles by Slagle and Frisbee, aided by
Deady's tumble. added two runs, after
which Frisbee was caught stealing and Con-
naughton flew to Hickey. Indianapolis
started the ninth at such a merry clip that
the crowd looked for hot finish. Motz hit
one to short that bounded badly and fell
safe, and Kahoe followed with two-bagger
to right center. Hoffmeister batted for
Deadly, but the best he could do was a
grounder to Williams, on which MotZ was
caught at the plate. Hickey fouled out to
catcher and Lynch, who batted for Flynn,
forced Hoffmeister at second, ending the
game. Score: