The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-31

American League Attendance.

Chicago ............... 200 1900 1f.iO0
n nnfsalS .s- LOO 600 s.sS ts% SS
Grand totals. 400 $500 2s.7
Before a crowd of baseball enthusiasts
who packed the grand stand. bIeachers. top
OF the stand and ov~erfiowed on to the
grounds. the Indians won from Detroit yes
ferday afternoon by a score of 4 to 8. The
grounds were In a bad condition. but not
nearly so muddy as one would have thought
who listened TO the downpour of rain Tues
day evening. Every precaution had been
taken to drain the water from the field.
When IL was ascertained that the morning
game could not be played men were put to
work preparing the grounds for the after
noon battle. More sawdust was thrown
around the home plate and base line. This
seemed TO absorb the moisture. and when
play was called in the afternoon the mud
was not so treacherous. Over six thou
sand people saw the game.
The spectators who witnessed the game
were given a treat OF remarkably fast play
ing by the infelders of both teams. 1t is
true that on a few occasions the men slip
ped In going after ground balls. but at
other times they played with llghtning-like
rapidity and gathered In hits that seemed
10 be going TO safe territory. The Indians
showed that they were better able to put
up a fast game in the mud. and 1t was so
fast IL was perfect-not an error being
charged TO them. The Tigers also played
a good game, but their work was not as
cleancut as the HOLSTERS. One of the err
rors charged TO the visitors was costly, re-
sulting In one run.
FEW ATTEMPTS AT THEFT.
The slippery condition of the base lines
caused but few attempts at pilfering bases.
But for an unlucky circumstance In the
seventh inning the game would not nave
been so close. 1t was then that the Hoo
siers had three singles and a double cred
tied to them. but they awaited nothing.
With no one out Kellum was caught off
third base when Heydon hit a line fly to
Elberfeld. Part of the safe hitting followed
the double play. The Tigers played a fast
game and made IL so interesting for the
Indians that it took the last half of the
ninth inning to decide which side should
carry on the big end of the score.
Kellum. with his south wing In good con-
uition. was pitted against Cronin. The lat
ter Is one Of the mainstays OF the Detroit
pitching department, and. like other we'll
season until he faced the haTd-hitffng ag-
gregation known as the Hoosiers. He was
touched up pretty lively I'm the first inning.
but settled down for a while until the
fourth inning. when four hits were made
or him, which. however. did not produce a
run. Cronin was then told by a little wag
In the grand stand that his measure would
be taken before the game was over. The
Indians were IN the act of taking his meas
ure as per agreement when the lombard
ment had to be called off, as Indianapolis
had sent the winning run across the rubber.
In but one inning did the Tigers get on the
trail of Kellum effectively. and then four
hits. more or less dumpy. Melted a brace of
runs. At other times Kellum's mastery
work. supported oy brilliant fielding. pre-
vented tbz visitors from scoring after they
had got men on bases.
IN THE FIRST INNING.
The spectators were given an opportunity
Of testing their lung power in uproarious
applause in the first inning. Kellum caused
q few "ohs'' to be by those in
the stand who had not seen him pitch this
season by sending Casey to the initial bag
by tossing him four wild ones. Elberfeld
dumped one I'm short right field which Ma
COON got under. and. quickly returning the
ball TO Kelly. caught Casey off the base.
Holmes was retired by hitting to Kelly,
Kellum covering the bag.
The way the Indians started after Mr..
Cronin one would have thought they
wanted TO make about a dozen runs in the
first inning. but their terrible lombard
niodea Heertever one rdpi he 81 nn her v sN,
a fy-out. and then Heydon placed one in
center for a base. This was followed by a
hit by Magoon 10 right which sent the
catcher to third. Seybold dumped one in
the infleld, which placed Heydon across the
plate and allowed the big fellow to reach
first. Madison hit 10 Billy Gray. who was
the keeper of second base territory for De-
troit. and he threw to Elberfeld. catching
Seybold at second. Kelly's out retired the
side.
The Tigers accomplished nothing in the
second Inning. but in the third they forged
to the front. Shaw went out from short
to first and Cronin hit safely to left. This
was followed by Casey's single and Elber-
fields drive 10 center, which scored Cronin
and Casey. Holmes made a scratch hit,
and when he attempted TO steal second Ell
berfeld tried TO cross the plate, but was
tagged out.
IN THE LEAD AGAIN.
indianapolis jollied along until the fifth,
when two runs were made. placing the In
dams in the lead again. After Kellum went
out Hogriever made a single to left. The
slippery condition of the base line held no
terrors for him and he stole second. Hey
don went out on a foul fly and Magoon
singled TO left. on which Hogriever reached
third. Magoon stole second and Hogriever
crossed the rubber. seybold put a fly in
left field which Ducky Holmes dropped TO
the ground. receiving as many cheers from
the crowd by making the error as IL he had
made a remarkable catch. This nun al
lowed Mr.. Magoon to come home with a
taNl
A fast double play took away the Tigers
chances for scoring In the sixth inning. In
the seventh but one man on the visiting
team reached the initial bag, and he was
90 taksn by surprise that he was caught
nappi1g within fifteen seconds after he
had taken up his abode on Kelly's prop
erty. The last half OF the seventh wit
messed some aggravatiDg times, as IL was
then that the home team secured three sim
giles and a double without making a run.
In the eighth inning the Tigers made things
Interesting by tying the score. Casey
started the disastrous work with a single
to center. Elberfeld's out sent him TO sec
ond. and after Holmes had gone out Gray
dumped one IN right field which sent Casey
across the rubber with the run which made
down TO work and win out. They didn't
do IL IN the eighth inning. although three
men were on the bases when Heydon came
10 bat. but his fy-out 20 Stallings retired
the side. The visitors were held down In
the ninth inning without making a tally.
MAGOON'S HIT.
As II was growing late II then behooved
the Hoosiers TO make the run and end the
battle. Magoon. who Is In the habit Of
placing the ball beyond the reach OF some
Kraspine Tiger. swatted the ball 10 left for
two bases This put the crowd IN as good
humor a. = reservoir OF laughing gas would
have done Seybold sent one to third