The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-01
Association Standing


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Indianapolis is again in second place.
This was brought about at Washington
Park yesterday afternoon by decisive vic
tory over the Louisville team by a score of
10 70 ?. The game was never in doubt The
Colonies started of with a lead of two
runs In the first half OF the first inning.
but this soon wiped out by the Hoos-
iers and throughout the contest it was a
case Of easy money for the home
team. The big ciphers chaIked up
opposite the visitors on the score
board became monotonous after the
first inning, but it could not be helped. as
Frank Killen was on the slab for Indian
apolis and he was determined TO show the
indianapolis people that his poor showing
against Columbus was merely fuke and
piece of i'll luck
The HOosiers gave the outfelders of the
visiting team so much to do in the way of
chasing long hits that there was fear of the
humane officer taking up the matter for
giving "Old horses" too much work. Two
home runs, three triples and a bunch of
singles kept the Colonies cantering over
the lot, but it pleasing the crowd.
Cannon made so many trips to the left field
fence he could tell every knot hole in every
board Every man on the home team got
recognition in the base-hit column, Coulter
experiencing the least difficulty in selecting
safe places Fox and Kuhns also sent
their hits into plural numbers, while the
others seemed satisfied with one each.
Coons, the product of minor league ball,
was the man selected by Manager Clymer
TO face the Hoosier stickers. Thanks to
for Of,
man to put in the box, and. COons uses
his right wing the Indianapolis batters
were more at ease. The score shows very
well how kindly they took TO his efforts
mix up puzzling curves. OF the ten hits
secured by Louisville six of them were
made in the first two innings. The first
three aided Louisville to score two runs,
but the three in the second came at mop
perfume times, double play being made
after the first one was secured After the
second inning Kilien lobbed them up,
mixed speed and slow ones. curves and
straight balls, and the four hits made by
Louisville In the last seven innings were
badly scattered Each team was charged
with two errors, but there was some clever
fielding, which more than Offset the mis-
plays. Cannon had a sensational catch 10
his credit and Kuhns contributed a pretty
play in left.
There was a real, bIue-costumed umpire
in the game. Haskell returned to Indian
apolis after playing a game of checkers by
orders from President Hickey. Indianapo-
lis people unable to understand why
Haskell should be ordered away from here
10 go TO Columbus 10 umpire a game be-
tween the leaders and Strobels misfits
while umpire showed up in Indianapolis
10 officiate at the games on Decoration
day. where two teams were so closely
punched Hickey ordered man here, but
he evidently got sidetracked. But TO re-
turn 10 the game, IL might be said that
Haskell showed signs of his hard travel
from Columbus TO indianapolis, for a few
OF his decisions were Of a blended color.
LOUISVILLE BEGAN THE FIGHT.
The battle opened by Kerwin flying out
TO Kuhns Then there occurred bonn
bardment that looked dangerous for
short time. Clymer sent one bounding TO
center for a single. and Cannon put one
out OF the way of O'Brien. This was fol-
lowed by a vicious swat by Spies. the ball
taking UP a two-base journey TO left. ely
mer and Cannon receiving the proper in
ducernent to trot home with TALES.
FlournOr and Tannehill went out on flies.
and the first danger was over.
Tannehin checked Hogriever's smash.
and the Indianapolis OUtfielder was retired
at first Kuhns tore up the sod In left for
a single. and o Brien followed by shipping
one TO the farthest suburb in center for a
home run, and the score was tied. Coons
had a chill he witnessed the progress of
Indianapolis cutting down the small lead
secured in the flTst half by Louisville, and
when kim went TO bat he Jared him
with Il pitched ball. Babb struck out, Spies
dropping the ball and retiring the batter
at hrSt, on which kim made second.
Coulter's safe effort to right sent Kihm
across the rubber with the tally that
placed Indianapolis in the lead.
Schriver started the second inning with
a single, and Schaub hit TO right II looked
safe and Schriver left the base. HOgriever
made a beautiful catch and a still better
throw TO first, retiring the Colonel first
baseman. CCOnS and kerwin took UP the
hitting again. both making singles, but
Clymer went out TO o Brien, and Louis
vile did not score. Once or twice In fol-
lowing innings Louisville had men on the
bases but could not furnish the necessary
hits 10 send them around the circuit
MORE RUNS FOR HOLSTERS.
Indianapolis got three men on bases in
the second inning, but no one scored.
Three hits were made in the third. but no
runs resulted The fourth witnessed
brace of TALES chalked TO the credit of in
dianapolis. CoOns passed Killen, and
HoCriever advanced him TO second with
sacrifice. Then Kuhns hit 70 left, the ball
bounding over Gannon's head and rolling
10 the fence while Kuhns completed the
Journey 10 the plate
runs Paba was hit. but was caught try
ing TO piifer the second bag Coulter found
a spot in lefc for three bases. and on FOX
Nv To FIourllor he scored Heydons shirt
sleeve was listed by pitched pail ana ne
went 10 first Killen gave Cannon long
chase after triple scoring a 1' ToII-
Hogriever went out on line drive 10 ran
rebiU the latter making pretty eaten
There was a breathing spell in the sixth,
hut in the seventh trouble enough was uohe
10 give indianapolis trio of tallies Babo
80 Al the three base-hit business ana
Coulter scored him with a single FOX
hunted and beat the ball 10 nrst ana hey-
6on sacrificed. Killen fouled OUT, put
JIoeriet,er hft safely, scoring two runs
HoSriever was caught trying TO steal Inc
score
Hogriever: rf......-... 0