The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-02
First Game Declared on with Indian
apolis I'm Lead-Milwaukee Won
the Second Easily.
standing of the Clubs.

Minneapolis .........122 as as 81
Jupiter Pluvius and Umpire Mannassau
got their heads together like two old soaks
yesterday and deprived Indianapolis of the
first game with Milwaukee. and had the
former behaved himself as the weather
man said he would do. the Hoosiers might
also have captured the second contest. As
4; was the first game was declared of when
Indianapolis had four runs and the Milwau-
kee aggregation one, and the second was
taken by the Brewers by the score of Is
to 8.
Matters were progressing nicely for In
dianapolis in the first game when the clouds
above dropped torrents of water on the
field for about twenty minutes. AS soon
as it began raining Umpire Mannassau
called the men from the field. The rules
say that the umpire shall suspend play IL
rain is falling so heavily as to oblige the
spectators on the open field and open stand
to seek shelter; in which case he shall
note the time of suspension; and should
rain fall continuously for thirty minutes
thereafter. he shall terminate the game.
The men had been off the field about twen-
ty minutes when it stopped raining. AT the
called his groundkeepers out and prepara-
tons were begun to continue the game.
At the end of thirty minutes Mannassau
announced to the Milwaukee men that the
first game was off and then told Manager
Watkins that the second game would be
played. Manager Watkins claimed Man.
nassau acted very arbitrarily in the matter
and refused to allow him the usual few
minutes to place sawdust on the grounds.
as is customary in case of rain.
When the second game was begun the
Brewers opened on Barnes with ven-
geance and placed the ball in all corners
of the lot. scoring seven runs in the first
inning. Barnes was then removed and
Gardner substituted. He was also hit hard
but the men behind him did not take much
interest In the game as 1t was hoped the
contest would be called on account OF dark
ness, which was not done. The Brewers
proved TO be better wharf rats than the In
dams and they got around in the mud in
lighting speed, taking in the grounders bat
ted by the Hoosiers as IL the field had been
in perfect condition.
Milwaukee scored one in the first inning
of the first contest. Ketcham led off with
single and reached second on Geier's wild
throw. Waldron sacrificed Ketcham to third
and Hallman hit, scoring him. Bowling
passed Hartsel to first and Magoon rolled
one 10 ANDERSON, Wn1cn the latter fumbled.
Geier then hunted beating the ball to first
and the bases were filed. Kelly drove one
to left for three bases, scoring three men,
After Powers famed, Seybold reached first
on Burke's error and Kelly scored.
Gardner held the Brewers at bay for three
innings. The Hoosiers did not score in the
second or third. and after Hickey went out
In the fourth the rain stopped the con-
test.
THE SECOND GAME.
Everybody believed the second contest
would be ludicrous exhibition, owing to
the condition of the field, but it wasn't very
funny from an Indianapolis standpoint.
The Brewers had all the fun, for they
placed the ball In safe territory, while the
Indians batted it into the hands of a
Brewer. the ball going directly to fielder.
so that he would not have to skate around
in the mud after it. Sparks again turned
the trick and allowed the Indians but five
hits. Barnes was pounded so hard in the
first he was relieved by Gardner In the
fourth inning the game became quite a
farce, and the Indianapolis men did not
try to retire the Brewers
From the way the Brewers connected
with Barnes the game would never have
been finished before dark had he been kept
in the box. He started the fun by pass
ing ketcham Waldron then placed one
IN right center for two bases. sending
Mailman popped fly into short center.
which Seybold caught after long and tire
some journey through the mud Ketcham
scored on the out. Anderson singled scor-
ing Waldron. Fultz placed one in reach of
Seybold. Barnes hit Conroy and Burke hit
to left for base reaching second on Hart
sePs tumble Anderson and Conroy scored
Spies and Sparks both singled, Burke cross
ing the plate. ketcham hit for a base.
followed by Waldron's second two-bagger.
Mailman flew to Hartsel. The visitors sent
seven men across the rubber in the opening
inning.
The, wet grounds did not aid the Hoosiers
in the run-getting business, and they were
easily disposed of in the first inning In
the third the visitors made three and in
the fifth four. part of the runs being gifts
Seybold made the first run for Indianapolis
by hitting over Ketcham's head for home
run. The Brewers made their last one I'm
the seventh, with three singles and in the
eighth base on balls. two singles and
Hallman's muff gave Indianapolis two. The
score: