The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-16

National League

dianapolis from winning, but, even though
he asserted his authority until he brought
forth Kisses from the crowd. he could not
stop the onward march to victory, and In
dianapolis finally won by a score of IL to
II. With team crippled so badly that a
crutch merchant could have done a thriv-
ing business had he been on hand the In
dams kept plugging away against great
odds until they finally reached the top. not
to be dislodged by the Western Cowboys.
AS a starter Kelly was not able to be In
the game. and Powers had to be sent to
first, which was by no means a bad change,
but Madison being i'll the services of a
good player and fighting captain were lost,
and Flynn was sent to short. The crippled
condition would not have been so badly
felt had not Umpire Sheridan put Hogriev-
err out of the game in the first inning on
the poorest kind of an excuse. This caused
a general shaking up of both the in and
out fields. Magoon was shifted to short,
and Ace Stewart was sent to second, with
Flynn going to the right garden. Stewart
showed plainly that he was badly in need
of practice, as he was slow in getting after
several little pop-ups flies back of second
base, and his batting eye the first few
times he faced the pitcher was anything
but normal. He finally got into the spirit
of the play, however, and before the game
was concluded had registered nice single
which helped matters along. and he also
got in front of several drives that were
headed toward safe territory. 4
MEN NOT DISCOURAGED.
Manager Watkins did not permit his men
to become discouraged. but infused new
life into them, even though the visitors
again started off in the lead, making it
necessary for, the Indians to overcome a
handicap In their weakened condition.
Sanders was the first pitcher sent in to do
battle with the Cowboys, and, while he
was hit frequently, the real trouble did not
start until the sixth inning, when the first
two batters up sent the sphere to left for
three bases. Dammann was called in, and
before he could get the Blues under his in
fluence they had batted in enough runs to
place them in the lead, with quite a mar
gin in their favor. Dammann kept plug
ging away, and, with good support behind
him. held the Kansas City aggregation
down sufficiently to prevent them jumping
so far in the lead that they could not be
caught.
Patten was the first twirler to toss the
ball to Indianapolis. Beginning with the
first inning his measure was partly taken,
but the finishing touches were not put on
until the sixth inning. when his retirement
was made necessary, and Gear was sent
to the slab. The latter did much better.
Farrell and O'Brien. of the visiting team.
both made beautiful throws to the plate,
cutting off runs for the Hoosiers. The Wis
itors batted harder than the Indians. but
the latter secured their safe drives at more
opportune times.
Farrell, the first man UP for Kansas City,
placed the ball in safe territory and went
to second when Wagner hit to Powers.
O'Brien's hit scored Farrell. Hogriever
singled. and Hartselrs hit sent him to Sec
ond. Magoon flew to Farrell. and Hogriev-
er tried to score. He was called out, and
because Coughlin held him at third Ho-
griever tried to explain to Sheridan. The
latter Immediately put the Indianapolis
player out of the game, and when asked
on what grounds said Hogriever had twist
ed him around in a rude manner.
IN THE SECOND.
Kansas City did not score in the second
and in the Indianapolis half opportunities
were offered to get a man around the cir
cult. but they could rot be taken advan-
| tage of. Powers made safe hit and was
sacrificed to second by Flynn. Heydon
beat out a hunt, and when Hickey was
passed to first the bases were filled Sand
ers and Stewart both few out. A three
base hit and fiy-out gave the visitors one
| in the third. and the Hoosiers went one in
| the lead by scoring a trio of runs. Hartse
| singled, but was forced at second by Ma
COON. Seybold drew a pass and Powers
! two-base hit scored both men. Flynn
scored Powers with double to right. Kan
sas City tied in the fourth on Coughlin's
single and Schaefer's three-bagger. Schaef-
/ er tried to score when Patten flew out, and
/ because he left the base before the bal
| was caught he was called out when the
| of the fifth inning sent Kansas City further
| in the lead, a brace OF runs were made
| on Stewards wild throw, O'Brien's triple
/ and hy-out
| The Hoosiers made one of their charac.
| teristic rallies in their half of the fifth
| and scored a quartet of runs. Wagner
| juggled Flynns grounder and Heydor
walked Hickey hunted, filling the bases
| Sanders's single scored Flynn and Hey.
| don. O'Brien let the ball get by him
| Hickey running home and Sanders reach
| ing second. He was sacrificed 10 third BY
| Stewart and scored on Hartsels fiy-out
| Kansas City made things uneasy in their
| half OF the sixth by chalking up five runs
| Coughlin and Schaefer both hit for three
| bases and Sanders was called out of the
| box, Dammann going in. Gonding sized
| Dammanns first ball for a single and Pat
ten sacrificed him 10 second. Farrell scored
| him with a triple, and Wagner's single
| scored Farrell. Cancels long two-baggel
moment later sent Wagner across tn,
| plate.
indianapolis also made five in the las
| half of the same inning. Flynn flew ou
| md Heydon hunted. Hickey and Dammanr
walked and Stewart hit for base, scorinf
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