The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-19

American League

81. Louis .......4S ~ &c .435
Cincinnati ...--.----..4S ~ 20 20 70 70
New York ............S 10 20 .fiS
People who arrived down town last even-
ing near the hour of o'clock wore dis
gruntled look, and IL person asked one
of the crowd, who had been to Washington
Park, the result of the game between In
dianapolis and Buffalo the answer was in
variably: Don't ask me, for 1t is sad
story" It was a pitiable tale. and made
more CALLING from the fact that one Of the
first cars to leave the park after the game
was derailed, owing to the rails spreading.
this side of State street. The crowds were
held back for about forty minutes. and
during that time the fans tried to console
themselves by saying that there are days
to come when they will not have to wit
ness defeat of the home team in such a
gift-like manner as was the contest yes
terday.
The fans stood around in small groups
asking each other how it was that Indian
apolis didn't win, but after much discus
sion the only plausible answer reached was
that Buffalo won, which prevented the
Hoosiers from carrying off the big end Of
the score. In the early innings the Indians
played as If they had been rejuvenated
since their return home, and went a half
dozen TALES to the front. 1t looked like
a walkaway for Indianapolis. but in two
innings the cripples came from under their
fast-playing spell. like a man on the OPP
Grating table comes from under the effects
of an anaesthetic, and in that time the BIZ
- he ;xnt0
which the Indians had fallen, and made
enough runs to not only wipe out the sup
posedly safe lead held by Indianapolis. but
TO jump into the front, where they finished.
WHAT CAUSED 1T.
No onein particular can be held respon-
sible for the loss of the game. for it was
a mixture of misplays and circumstances
which brought about the result. The eighth
inning witnessed an avalanche Of tallies
for the Bisons, and the quartet Of men
who crossed the plate with runs wendell
their way around the circuit through the
errors OF Madison and Goar. A batting
rally, together with base on balls, gave
the visitors enough in the ninth inning to
place them on top. The game was the first
that has been played at home since the
Hoosiers returned from their Western trip,
and a large crowd turned out 10 welcome
WatkinsS men. AS the Hoosiers marched
from the clubhouse to the center of the
field to engage in their preliminary warm
ing up they were greeted with cheers, and
when the game was called they went into
the battle, and were soon six runs to the
good, the Buffalo aggregation having failed
to score But the good cinch was not to last
throughout the battle. Goar did excellent
work in the early innings. Toward the
last the soreness in his arm became ap-
parent, but he felt able to continue the
game. The last two innings told on him,
and hits were made at opportune times.
Hooker was found frequently during the
opening scores OF the play, but he grew
better as the game progressed, and as a
finale to his work struck out two men in
the last inning, wiping out the chances of
Indianapolis winning the game. Madison
was little off in his fielding. but his stick
work was very encouraging, as he made
four hits. Powers drove the ball through
the fielders for three hits. Magoon
was greeted with applause when he
went TO the bat, in recognition OF
the great work he has done on the
team, and before the battle was over
he made a two-bagger and played good,
clean. fast game at second. In the second
inning Madison registered rank error,
but wiped il out in a minute by completing
fast double play.
A PRETTY CATCH.
The prettiest play made during the con-
test was executed by Anterior, Buffalo's
second baseman, who ran into short GEN.
ter field and caught with his right hand
fiy from Hickey's bat. 1t was a phenom-
email catch and the kind that is made but
once in a season. Although Buffalo started
the first inning with hit by Gettman,
who stole second. the visitors did not score.
The Indians did much better and made a
trio of runs in the initial inning which
were believed enough to win. Hogriever
had three balls called on him and while
waiting TO be sent to first on a pass was
struck out. Powers then hit TO left for
a base and Magoon was presented with a
ticket to first. Seybold's safe drive to CEN
ter sent Powers across the plate. Madison
scored Magoon with a single and sent Sey-
bold TO third. Kelly's fly out 10 left per-
mitted Seybold TO touch the rubber.
The next scoring done was accomplished
by the Hoosiers in the third inning, when
q brace of runs were made Powers and
to first on four balls. Madison hit 10 right
for two bases and Kelly followed with a
single. placing the other two men on the
scoring tablet. In the fifth the Hoosiers
made another run, sending them an even
half dozen 10 the good. Hickey was hit
on the leg and Goars sacrifice sent him
TO second. He showed the crowd that the
ball thrown by Hooker did not hurt him
by stealing third. Hogriever drew a pass
and stole second, Schreckongost throwing
into center field, allowing Hickey TO score
A SINGLE TALLY.
In the fifth inning the Buffaloes started
their run getting by chalSing up single
tally. Gettman placed one against the
r.ghl field fence for two bases The mex,
two men flew out, but Anterior hit one
to Kelly which struck his leg and bounded
over toward the bleachers, allowing Gett-
man TO score. The next man up hit TO
Kelly. retiring the side.
In the seventh Madison was sent around
the circuit. having reached first on an error
by Andrews. He pilfered second, Schrecon-
costs Wild throw sending him TO third.
Kelly and Flynn went out. but Atherton
failed To pick up a little grounder from
Hickeys bat. allowing Madison to score
That was the last time an Indian crossed
the plate.