The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-15
Standing of the Clubs.

championship ladder yesterday by winning
from Kansas City by a score Of IL to and
through the graciousness of the Buffalo
aggregation In pulling Milwaukee down
from the coveted position. A large crowd,
for Monday, witnessed the advance of the
Cowboys on the Indians In the first two
innings, and then saw the reversing OF the
tables when the Indians, with renewed
vigor, got into the fight and fairly slaugh-
tered the men from the West.
Although Kansas City started off with
lead of five runs before a single lndianap-
oils man had made the circuit and wiped
his spikes on the home-plate rubber, the
confidence of the home players was not on
the wane for an instant and nearly every
spectator fully expected to see the Hoosiers
get in the game and win, so well have the
Indians established reputation for recov-
ering lost ground and making finish.
Goar got away poorly and before he could
settle down five runs had been scored by
the visitors. This only acted as an IN
centive to work up interest in the game,
for the home players caught Lee when
his star was in the ascendant and lowered
his colors with an exhibition of stick work
he will not soon forget. In the fifth inning
he endeavored to stop hot one from Mad
isons bat and his finger was injured caus-
ing him to be sent to the bench and Daub
to the slab The man with the character
istic name was treated with no less cour-
bardment of the Indians did not cease until
enough men had been sent around the
bases to win the game.
COSTLY ERRORS.
When once the Indians began their up
hill fight the Cowboys were so astounded
with the fighting ability of the Indianapolis
team that they became demoralized and
costly errors were made galore, most of
which were taken advantage of by Indian
apolis. Second-baseman Schaefer, of the
visiting team, laughed wickedly when he
drew base on balls In the second inning.
trick which he accomplished three times
in succession during the game, but his
ability to stand at the bat and jolly the
pitcher into throwing wild balls was over
Swallowed by his ability a juggler. The
exhibition he gave at second base in this
line was really entertaining He was
aided In his poor work by Gonding, Hemp
hill and Coughlin. The fielding Of the In
being charged against them being made
by Heydon on wild throws to second.
"Topsy" Hartsell is still possessed of a
wonderful eye and his batting and fielding
bear evidence of that fact. He was in the
batting rally in the third inning and sent
one so far to the left field that OBrien was
made weak chasing the ball. He was also
In evidence with singles and by getting
under some hard drives to his territory.
Kelly was not able to be in the game
owing to sore finger and Powers was sta
toned at the initial bag. The latter COW
cred himself with glory by playing a great
fielding game and hitching on to curves for
three safe hits. Jot Goar fully retrieved
himself for the bad beginning by making
home run on the first ball pitched to him.
1t was after that wonderful hit that he
became effective in the box.
GOOD STARTERS.
The first inning was productive of three
tallies for the visitors. Farrell went out,
but Wagner started trouble with single.
Goar bounced one off O'Brien's shoulder,
sending him to first. CAMEL flew to Hog
riever, Wagner taking third on the out.
Hemphill. a product of the Interstate
League and known as one of TOrreyson's
gold bricks. introduced himself to a swift
one as 1t came over the plate and before
Hartsel could field 1t to the plate the big
Kansas City right fielder had crossed the
rubber. sending two men in ahead of him.
Hogriever fouled out in the first inning
and when Hartsel hit safely 1t looked as
if the Indians would score, but Magoon
sent one to right which Hemphill got
under and Hartsel was caught off first, re-
firing the side. The Cowboys made a brace
of runs in the second. Schaefer walked and
stole second. After Gonding struck out Lee
hit for two bases, scoring Schaefer Far
relps hit sent Lee across the plate The
next two men went out. Again Indianap-
oils had chance to score, as Seybold
reached first on one of Schaefer's Juggling
tricks. Madison fouled out, but Powers hit
safely. Heydon was hit by Lee and the
bases were filled Heydon got off first too
far and was caught and Hickey's foul out
retired the side.
The visitors went out in one, two, three
order i'm the third and the Indians pro-
ceeded to get few. Goar made the cir
cult on q long drive to the fence and this
was followed by single by Hogriever.
Hartsel fell in with the spirit of the hit
ting and duplicated Goar's trick. The next
two men went out and then Madison sent
one to right for two bases, being scored
on Powers's single Heydon went out.
KANSAS CITYS LAST TALLY.
Schaefer drew another pass in the fourth
and stole second, reaching third on Hey
don's wild throw. He scored on Lees fly
out. This was the last time Kansas City
made the circuit and only two little hits
were made after that inning.
The last half of the fifth saw the lead
of the visitors wiped away and the Indians
sent TO the front. Hartsel started the fun
with single, which was duplicated by Ma
COON. Seybold hunted and beat ii out, fill
ing the bases. Madison drove one to Lee
which tore his finger and Wagner secured
the ball. throwing Seybold out at second
while Hartsel scored. When Madison stole
second Magoon crossed the plate. Powers s
hit sent the captain in with tally. Powers
going to second on the throw to the plate
to catch Madison. Heydon's hit scored
Powers. Hickey hit for two bases and Hey
don was thrown out at the plate. Goar 5
out retired the side
1t was really like petit larceny to take
the two in the sixth. the runs were made
on the poor work of the visitors. Hogriev-
er few out and Hemphill dropped Hart
Cling habit on Magoons grounder, allow
| ing the runner 10 reach first HartaaI