The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-12
National League
American Association.

NO one Ol1ereO prayer dl lie uShhSc - N"~
Indianapolis Western Association Baseball
Club yesterday afternoon. There was no
band to render a dirge, no pallbearers were
necessary to carry the remains of the team
from the park. no flowers were placed
gently on the home plate after the ARRAY
was ovcr-it was a peaceful death, wit
messed by 533 people, who wanted TO see
the last game of the season. The finish was
not a blaze of glory, as Walter Wilmots
actions in the last of the seventh inning
drove back the Sulp and tears that strug-
gled to gain possession of the fans. In
stead of weeping, the crowd hurled cpl
thets at Wilmot that turned the air a
baby blue. The Indianapolis aggregation
received credit of winning the game by a
score Of 4 to 2.
The game was a tie when the Hoosiers
went to bat in the last of the seventh in
ming. Kelly started the inning with a two
Dagger to left and Heydon sacrificed him
to third. Flynn drove one through the
pitchers box for a single, sending Kelly
across the plate. Wilmot beckoned the
players to follow him, and they all ran to
the bench, where they gathered up bag and
baggage and hurried to a bus. There had
been no announcement that the game was
to be called, and Wilmot's actions were
severely criticised. He said it was neces-
sary for his team to catch a train for
Wheeling, w. Va. but the inning should
have been concluded and then an announce
ment made calling the game, but this was
not done, and the crowd was at a loss to &C
count for Wilmot's sudden determination TO
leave the field.
MADE THEM BLUSH.
There were a few dignitaries at the game,
including President Meyer. of the associa-
ton, and George Catterson, who succeeded
in getting the franchise to conduct an asso-
citation team at Matthews, Ind, as will be
explained elsewhere. Prior to calling the
game. the members of both the indianapolis
and Grand Rapids teams circled around
the home plate, and President Watkins and
Secretary Ruschaupt were called into the
inner circle. Captain Kelly made a short
speech and then presented the two In
dianapolis magnateS with handsome UNI
brellas. The two blushed like schoolboys
and then the game was called.
There were many brilliant plays during
the seven innings of the contest and in
these Fox and Flynn played the most
prominent parts. Fox was at the front end
OF two very fast double plays while Flynn
had a cluster of chances to his credit that
were accepted with ease. The fact that it
was the last game did not deter the crowd
from roofing. The playing was of the sort
that caused the crowd to applaud vocifer-
ously on numerous occasions. The very bad
decisions rendered by Umpire Latham were
a poor %antidote for the gloom which
| llt I'VE lie Dolls Dl2VPTS- IN
the sixth inning when Latham called Shan
non out at first Hogriever called to Latham
that he was badly putrefied and was not
good enough to umpire games in a bicycle
league. Latham took exceptions to these re-
marks and ruled Hogriever out of the game
amid cries of "RObber, thief" ETC., from the
fans.
TWO GOOD PITCHERS.
Sutthoff and Luther were the opposing
pitchers and both did well. Sutthoff
allowed two visitors to reach first. but the
inning was ended without any runs. The
Hoosiers were easily sent to the bench in
the first. In the second Fox and Kelly
contributed a double play tina retired
Wilmot'S men and in the last of the inning
Indianapolis scored a brace of TALES.
Kelly went out on a fly to Wilmot and
Heydon dropped one in the inheld. reach
ing first. Flynn'S single sent Heydon to
second and after Hickey tore big holes in
the atmosphere trying to connect, Donnelly
drew a pass. Sutthoff singled to right.
sending Heydon and Flynn across the rub
Der. Donnelly was retired when he tried
to score on Sutthoffs attempted steal.
Grand Rapids tied the score in the third.
sent one sizzling down the third-base line
for a couple of bases. Wilmot hit one TO
short right. which Fox could not reach.
and Lally scored. Wilmot, by a beautiful
piece of base running, went from first to
third when Fox made a bad throw to
Flynn. Grim'S hit scored Wilmot. That
was the last run made by Grand Rapids. as
fast fielding retired the side in the other
innings.
In the last of the seventh INDIANAPOLIS
won the game and the contest ended as
stated. The score: