The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-01

Minneapolis ........i21 * rs .s72
The paramount issue in the first battle
of the double-header between Indianapolis
and Milwaukee yesterday afternoon was
the lack Of safe hitting by the Indianapolis
team at opportune times. Other issues
were the errors of Geier at short, which
were very disastrous; the poor base run
ming by Hartsel in the opening inning,
when he attempted to score after reach
ing third on a long hit, and the remark
able catches contributed by Hallman and
Ketcham, depriving the Hoosiers of hits
when hits meant runs. After Geier's fun
bles in the fourth inning allowed the Brew
ers to make two runs the Hoosiers man
aged to tie the score. The two teams then
batted until the twelfth, when Milwaukee
hated in two runs and the Hoosiers failed
to score, the final result being to in
favor of Milwaukee. But five innings were
played of the second contest, and at the
end of the fifth the score stood to in
favor of Indianapolis. Umpire Mannassau
called the game on account of darkness.
With perfect playing the Hoosiers should
have captured the first battle and the
game should have been concluded at the
end OF nine innings, with the score TO
in favor of indianapolis, but the perfect
playing feature was not on the programme
of the Indians. especially as to Geier, who
fumbleo, booted and juggled the ball in
a very sad fashion Other errors were
made, but they were not as disastrous as
the once contributed by Geier. Against
all of these odds Milligan pitched superb
article of ball until the twelfth, when he
weakened and the Brewers batted out
victory. Reidy's support was magnificent,
and two of the most sensational plays ever
seen on the indianapolis grounds were
made by Mailman who gathered in Milli-
gans line drive with one hand. and Ketch-
ANS remarkable catch of Kelly's short
hit to center. Both of these fine catches
deprived the Indians of runs. Hallman
also Knocked down a hit by Kelly which
seemed good for three bases.
The principal feature of the second game
was the safe hit for one base made by
Stimmel The hit drove in the winning
run. 1t was the first time in many moons
that he has placed a ball in safe territory,
and he was as much surprised as anybody.
and it might be said that every person on
the grounds did not look for the hit. Slim
mel landed on first. dotted his cap, show
ing a very small patch of hair, and ap-
plauded his own efforts.
In the second inning of the second con-
test Seybold drove one to Waddell which
hit him on the left ankle, causing him TO
be crippled the remainder of the game.
THE FIRST GAME.
The first three Brewers to face Milligan
were easily disposed of. and there were
hopes that the hoodoo had been lost Hart
sci faced Reidy and sent one to deep center.
far over Ketchum's head. II was a pretty
threee-base drive. but he tried TO score and
was tagged at the plate. The fact that
there was no one out and man on third
made the play seem very ridiculous The
next two men flew to center. Things went
we'll until the fourth inning. when Geier
showed how erratic he can play His exhi-
bition was really sickening. Not being sat
isfied with making one costly error, he con-
tributed another one on his next attempt.
Anderson LED off in the fourth by rolling
one to Geier, which the latter fumbled.
Fultz sacrificed him TO second. Conroy fol-
lowed Andersons example. Again Geier
stabbed at the ball and let it get away
from him, Conroy reaching first and Ander
son third Burke singled, scoring Ander-
son and placing Conroy on third, from
where he scored on Spies's fly out to Sey-
bold Reidy few out, ending the agony.
Nothing was done by the Indians toward
getting even until the sixth, when they
made one. with opportunities for more had
Powers connected safely. Milligan and
Hartsel both went out and Magoon dumped
one behind second base for single. Geier
drew a base on balls. Kelly showed a little
ginger by placing the bal! in left center for
two bases, scoring Magoon and sending
Geier TO third. Powers tried hard TO score
the two men. but was not able to do so.
C-fa do rxrrn IN y,
but luckily the other Indians played a little
better, and they were not costly.
Seybold opened the Hoosiers half of the
seventh with double to center. Hogriever
hit TO Conroy and Seybold was caught off
the base. He ran up and down the line,
lodging the Brewers. until Hogriever
reached second. when Seybold was put out.
Hickey responded 10 cries for a hit by
sending the ball into left for a base, on
which Hogriever scored. Milligan drove
one into left and Mailman made sensa-
tional catch, retiring the side. Milwaukee
failed to score in the eighth. as did also
Indianapolis. but the latter had brilliant
chances. Magoon tore three holes in the
atmosphere, and then Geier singled. Kelly
placed fly in short center which Ketchum
caught Powers singled and Reidy hit Sey-
bold. With the bases filed Hogriever came
TO bat and the best he could do was to send
enc to Conroy. retiring the side.
Ii was then q battle between the two
teams for tally. In the eleventh inning
the first man up for both teams led off with
single. but they did not get to complete
the circuit.
Waldron opened the twelfth with a sim
gle, and Mailman was struck out. Ander-
sen went out TO Kelly advancing waldron
% second. Fultz placed one in left for a
base. scoring Waldron, and Fultz went 10
second on Hartsels wild throw TO the plate
Conroy's single scored Fultz Only three
HOosers faced Reidy in the last of the
twelfth. and they all popped the ball into
the air. going out on flies.
The score:
indianapolis. ABB. r. III. o. A e
Hartsel, lf............. O
Magoon, 2..............