The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-27
STUDENTS
:. III. s. BOYS LOST GAME, BUT WON IN
FREE-FOR-ALL FIGHT.
Clark Slashed His Way Through the
Bel1igcrent VI. IT. III. :. Squad
Shortridge Failed to Bat.

HE was in it. he was near the front. and
L will love him again." exclaimed a pretty
Shortridge girl supporter al the annual ball
game between the S. H. S. and the NJ. I.
H. S. at Washington Park yesterday after
noon just after the pitched battle in the
grand stand had been stopped by the police.
She referred to one of the S. H. S. boys
who led the fight. They may win the
game, but they can't whip US in fight
continued the fair supporter. ''for we have
boys who fight and defend their colors."
She was correct The Training School
did win the game by a score Of to 2, but
in the fierce fist battle that waged in the
grand stand while the ninth inning was
in progress Shortridge had all the best of
IL, and dozen or more Training School
lads and their supporters are to-day wear
ing discolored eyes, swollen noses and
bruised faces. There are several stories in
circulation as to how the ARRAY started,
the one most accepted being that a Short
ridge girl went TO the Training School side
or the stand and appropriated the red and
white colors of NJ. T. II. S. student She
carried them to the Shortridge side of the
stand and in a moment several of the NJ.
l. H. ;. boys ran to the east end of the
stand into the heart of the blue and white
students camp, with the evident intention
OF recapturing the colors. But they did not
succeed. The Shortridge boys were belli-
cose and were ready to fight at the least
provocation. The singing defeat on the
bat.
The, Training School boys were met by
squad OF 3 II. S. lads. In the lead for
Shortridge was HAY" Clarke strong and
ready Tor battle. He had as his able lieu
tenants Doys who had done service on the
GOOD stun punches. The two factions
clashed, and Clarke set his moving appa-
ratus In operation. He hit right and left
ana nearly every blow caught an opponent
on the head. Those he missed were met
Dy other Shortridge scrappers, and Train
ing school lads tumbled on the floor fell
one of the aisles.
CLARK SLASHES THROUGH CROWD.
Clark was hit a few times and two or
three of his followers received blows. but
they did not seem to mind the labs deliv-
cred by the Training School boys. Clark
slashed his way through the opposing side
like knight of ancient times and was
winning many cheers from the Shortridge
girls for his gallant stand for the colors
when the police separated the belligerents.
Inc Ilsht only lasted couple of minutes
OUT the crimson poured from several noses
T9nI II was over. The two factions came
near clashing on the downtown streets
after the game. but were separated by the
police.
Training Schools victory on the field was
a decisive one. Luck was against the
Shortrldge lads. but they lost through their
inability to connect safely with Grav's
delivery. Costly errors by the blue and
the victory. Scott pitched a good game
Tor Shortridge except in the fifth inning,
when he left terra firma for a brief So
1ourn and the red and white piled up a
quartet of runs. Gibbs and Common com
pleted fast double play in the second that
added much interest to the game just at
made beautiful catch of Perkins's chance
and doubled Sweeney at second. Both
teams were literally supported by rooters
from the two schools. the red and white
colors waving from the north end of the
stand and the blue and white from the east |
end. School yells were given frequently
and even while Shortrdge continued to lose |
ground the supporters tried to cheer them |
on to victory.
HOW NJ T. H. S. WON.
Nj. 7. H. S. batted much better than |
their North Side opponents. the stick work
being led by Bob Sweeney, GRAY and
Rhoades. In the first inning after Dixon |
struck out Sweeney placed one in right for
two bases and reached the third bag on |
Gibbs's wild throw Rohnstatt hit an eaav |
grounder to Wiley who tried to cut
Sweeney off at the plate but made a wild |
throw and Sweeney scored amid the wild /
cheering of the Training School students |
NJ t. II. 5. was retired without further |
scoring.
Shortridge then went to bat and the |
first two men retired. Gibbs hit to Max |
well and reached first on Bohnstatt's error |
Common hit over Foley's head for three |
bases sending Gibbs home. Griffith caused |
dismay by tanning out. Training School |
took the lead in the second inning. After |
Rhoades struck out Smith hit TO Wiley and |
made second on the Shortstop's wild throw
He stole third. Maxwell walked and Smith
scored on wild throw by NJ Allen Max
well stole second and Foley drew a ticket
With the bases all occupied Dixon hit to
Gibbs, who touched Foley and doubled
Dixon at first.
Shortridge could do nothing in the scor
ing business, their efforts being gathered
in by the Training School fielders M T.
II. ;. did not score again until the fifth !
Dixon went out easily but Sweeney hit for
a base. Bohnstatt walked and Perkins hit
to center, G. Allen muffing the fly. Allen
then made wild throw to the infield on
which Bohnstatt scored. Gray connected
for two bases. followed by a single by
Rhoades.
In the ninth NJ T. II. S. added two on
singles by Gray. Rhoades and Smith and
Gibbs's error. Shcrtridge made one i'm the |
last of the ninth on Scotts single NJ Al |
len being hit and singles by Wiley and
Common. The score: