The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-16
American Association.

There they comet" exclaimed a small
boy on top of the grand stand at Wash
ington Park yesterday afternoon, and the
cry spread among the enthusiasts who had
been sitting on the bleachers and In the
stand anxiously awaiting the arrival OF
the st. Paul players. 1t was like the WORD
that passes along the streets when the
glitter of the band wagon at the head OF
a circus parade is first seen. The st. PAU
aggregation had been delayed en- route to
Indianapolis by a wreck in Ohio, and the
team did not arrive in the city until $40.
1t was nearly 4:30 when the players walked
across the field to their bench. There was
a great cry at once 10 play ball, and the
Hoosiers went TO the field and Phil Geier
took his place in the batsman's box. In
dianapolis treated the visitors to a decisive
defeat by a score of s to l just to show
them that it was irritating to have to wait
so long before play commenced.
After the battle got under way the play
was fast and brilliant. The Hoosiers played
an e~rrorless game. and Jack Sutthoff dished
up an assortment of benders that could not
be solved. He kept the hits well scattered,
and in only one inning did the Saints find
him for more than one hit. and that was in
NO HNNA' "AOh inv 49,
Sutthof had better control of the sphere
than he has had for many weeks, and not
once did he issue free transportation to
first on balls. His support was brilliant,
and all of the men behind him contributed
fast plays to make the game interesting.
Kellum was in left and Kuhns at third.
Kellum gathered in five difficult chances
and was much in evidence with his willow
stick.
FERGUSON WAS EASY
Ferguson was sent u the slab for st.
Paul. and nearly all the hits made off his
delivery were clustered in three innings.
and the safe ones combined with a few
errors gave indianapolis a commanding
lead. Pierce had two bad throws charged
against him, and Kelly did a juggling act.
The rest of the Saints played fast ball in
the field. but they could do but little bust
ness with Sutthoff's curves.
Phil Geier hunted one down the third base
line as a starter and stole second. but
Shannon and billiard flew to Kellum and
Dougherty went out to Fox. Hogriever
started the Indianapolis half by hitting to
right, and was sacrificed TO second, but
the next two men failed to offer him in
oucements TO complete the circuit. Hug
gins started the second inning by beating
out a bunt and reaching second on a sac
ridce. but he failed to score, as Pierce and
Marcan were easily retired.
In the last of the second indianapolis
scored one. O'Brien beat out an in1eld
attempt and Coulter drove one toward first
too hot for Kelly to handle. Kuhns ad-
vanced both men, but Heydon hit TO Hug
gins and O'Brlen was tagged at the plate,
Coulter going to third. Heydon stole sec
ond and Pierce threw to Geier, hoping to
catch Coulter off the bag. The ball glanced
off Coulter's shoulder and the runner
pranced home. Sutthof was retired. After
Hogriever struck out in the third Fergu-
sons measure was taken and two runs
crossed the plate. Fox singled and Kellum
drove one to right. Dougherty was nap
ping and didn't get the ball until Kellum
lum deliberately stole third. scoring on
Pierce's wild throw.
FOUR IN SEVENTH.
More business was done in the seventh,
when Heydon walked and Kelly fumbled
Sutthoff's effort. Hogrisver's single to CEN
ter scored Hsydon and sent Sutthoff to
third Fox singled, on which Sutthof
scored. Hogrievsr and Fox committed
a double steal, both scoring on Kellum's
Coulter's hit to left bounded over Chech's
head, going for three bases. Kuhns drew
a pass and Heydon hit to Higgins, who
threw wildly TO Marcan. Coulter scored,
but the side was retired without further
damage.
After Kelly struck out in the third Pierce
hit to left for three bases and scored or
Marcan's out. Ferguson was hit and Geier
singled, kut shannon went out to Sutthof
at FIRST. The visitors could not find SUIT
hoff often enough during the remaining
innings TO add to their score. The score.