The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-15
Brashears Two-Bagger in Eighth
Timely Tap-Game Devoid
of Features.
PORTER TWIRLS FOR LOCALS.
st. Louis Boy Keeps Indianapolis
Hits Well Scattered--Sutt-
hoif and Williams Are
Hard Hit.

The Hoosiers presented the Cardinals with
another gift at League Park yesterday
afternoon. 1t was a wierd game without
many redeeming features, and the fans Were
glad when it was over
Porter, a st. Louis amateur who has been
working out with the Cardinals since the
first of the month did the twirlins for the
Donovanites, and the tribe of Watkins didn't
seem to make much of an effort TO hit him.
Opposed 10 Porter were Jack Sutthoff. ex-
Cardinal. and Williams. Their delivery was
well hammered. while Porter using plenty
of speed with g few benders. kept the In
d!anapolis hits well scattered. When ac-
counts were balanced the locals were cred
ited with six runs against the visitors five.
The day was not adapted to fast ball
With opening day so near at hand Manager
Donovan thought it unwise to risk the
arms OF any OF his regular twirlers. Por-
ter, who has been playing the outfield has
shown that he possesses a good throwing
arm, and he was nominated. The lad did
better than was expected of him. As base
runner Porter does not need to hide his light
under a bushel. His lone hit in the eighth
was attended with disastrous consequences
when he tried to stretch 1t to two bases
upon the coaching advice of Patrucio Dom
ovaT. He started to slide for second when
midway between the bases, and was nailed
by Billy Fox fully twenty feet off the base.
However, Porter has many good qualities,
and his ambition may elevate him to fast
company some day.
Score Was Twice Tied.
1t a game of giveaway, and the
Hoosiers persisted in their efforts to lose
until they finally succeeded Twice was the
score tied. but in the eighth inning Handy
Andy Brashear smote the sphere to left for
two bases and registered at the pan on
Kruger's single. Babb's single in the ninth
nod C Fft.A- ~ Ncir
siblity, and the next man up ohligingly hit
into a fieder's choice that ended the game.
The work of the CARDINAL intield was very
raw and savored much of the amateur.
Farrell. Porter and Brashear fought for
several easy chances. and a result they
all missed out in two three instances.
Brashear went outside of his bailiwick for
several srounders that he could have given
to Farrell, and first base was left uncov-
cred two or three times when a put-out
could have been registered.
Fnrrelrs Perfect Hitting.
While his fielding was not of the best.
Jack Farrell, out Of his four trips to the
Farrels base running might be improved.
as yesterday, for about the third time in 4
Week, he was caught off first on double
play which was teiegTaphed ahead in plenty
of time for him to return.
OrVille Woodruff did the receiving for the
visitors and one of the Cardinal tallies was
directly charged to him In the first inning
when Hartman made dash for third. he
turned loose with a wild throw, and Hart
man turned in to home without stopping.
Captain Fox took advantage Of an exciting
moment. and on Shannons hit in the third
inning came In from second, cutting the
third bag by fully ten feet. Umpire Jimmy
Burke's back was turned, and the willy Fox
scored without being effectually detected in
his Short-circult sprint.
Sutthoff's benders were bombarded to the
extent of five hits in the fourth inning.
These. with an error by Woodruff, sent three
runs across the plate and tied tho score.
In the sixth, a bad throw by Hartman to
first and a moments hesitation on Bra
shears part let in a run. which again tied
the score. Fox negotiated three base
drive in the eighth. but expired on Shan
mons Iop-up TO Kruger Brashear's score In
the eighth gave the locals a slight edge.
which the visitors failed to rub Off.
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