The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-23
How the Clubs stand.
National League
HAHN's ELUSIVE CURVES.
Effective at Time When Detroit Was
Pressed Hard.

Pressed Hard.
The damage done by Foreman in the first
inning yesterday was too much of a handi-
cap for the indianapolis men, They tried
hard in their half to overcome it, but failed,
and were never in the game for a minute.
though it looked in the eighth as If they
were going to make a hot finish. Foreman
was very wild and ineffective and Scott,
who succeeded him without a chance to
warm up, was not in his usual form. Had
he pitched the entire game, however, in
stead of having to take hold after the bases
had been filled by Foreman there is little CT
no doubt that Indianapolis would have won
Aliens fielding was a big feature, and
Motz. Hoffmeister and Mcfarland all did
clever work. Noodle" Hahn was effective
enough to keep his people in front after the
good start they made, but though he struck
out nine men the champions punched on him
in the first and eighth innings. so that he
had no easy job holding them level He
stood up well under the fire of the 'rooters"
in the eighth, and deserves some credit for
that. though the Detroit lead was sufficient
to keep up the nerve of even a youngster,
and Hahn is no longer a youngster. The
fast Mr.. Lppert, who played left yesterday
in billiards. place, was caught mapping once
at lISl anu again at SecOnu. II was Il case
in each instance of wanting to show how
easy il is TO run bases when you know how,
and the crowd took pleasure in giving Lip
pert two large, hearty laughs. He is val
liable addition to the Detroit team however
Foreman threw them wide that Pc
quincy, the first man to face him. waited
and walked. Lippert hit to left for a base.
and DUNCAN showed one in Foreman's di-
vub had he nit oh lot Z nj
would likely have resulted in a double play.
He DETECTED it out of Aliens reach how
ever. and the bases were filled. Then Fore
man sent Turner to first on balls. forcing
in a run. and followed this up by hitting
Nicholl. forcing in another. This was too
much for Allen, and Foreman was sent to
the bench. Scott taking his place. Hines
hit line fly to left, which Deadly reached
after run, but he forgot to close his
hands the ball, and ii rolled gaiy on
while two more runs crossed the plate and
Nicholl rested on third, Hines reaching Sec
ond Sharp's fly TO Mcfarland scored
Nicholl. and the next two men went out
from Allen to MOtZ.
Indianapolis went at this lead in the last
half so vigorously that it looked for few
moments as If the teams would be on even
terms when the inning was over. Hogriever
drew base on balls and Deadly hit safe to
McFarland's two-bagger to left scored them.
HoffmeiSter followed with a hit to right
sending Mac home. Motz forced Hoff-
meister at second and Stewart went out
from Sharp to Turner. Sharp let Allen $
grounder get away from him, but recovered
the ball in time to throw Motz out at home:
Nichols grounder in the third and threw
his man out A fast fielder would have
over Deadys head and was good for three
bases. SharpS two-bagger to left scored
the run. The next two men were easily re-
tired. The Detroiters seemed to know just
what they needed. for in the seventh they
added the two runs that proved their sal
walton. AT the time these runs seemed I'M
necessary but they came in mighty handy
later on. With one out Hines again gave
Deadly long chase, hitting the ball over
among the horses for three bases and
scoring on Sharps fly to Mcfarland. Scott
hit Twineham on the arm, and Hahn aston
ished everyone by lifting the ball over Nc
Farands head for three bases, sending
Deadly.
The Indianapolis eighth was a noisy af-
little necessary stick work instead of strik-
ing out the score would have been tied, and
very probably. the game won. Deady's hit
to deep third bothered Pequinney so that he
threw into the bleachers, and Deadly reached
third Mcfarland hit to center, scoring
him. A base on balls to Hoffmeister was
followed by MOTIFS single TO center which
brought Mcfarland home. Hoffmeister stole
third and came in on Twineham's wild
throw 10 head him off. All this time the
crowd was roofing so hard that Hahn
appeared about ready TO make the much
desired ascension. Everybody thought he
was ION the run" but he took his time. and
went after Stewart who lunged vigorously
at the air three times and quit That was
only one out. however and Allen was looked
for TO turn the trick. He made three
terrific swipes at Hahn's elusive curves,
but did not connect. Then it dawned on
the crowd that there was little no hope.
They sighed for a Mccarthy to pull the
ont VIII y 10 l.VnCh
could DO was a liner to Turner and the
chance was lost. Flynn was sent to bat for
Scott in the ninth. but went out from short
to first. The next two men were easy VIC
nd the lost Ecnra.