The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-10
American Association standing.
Toledo at Indianapolis.
Columbus at Louisville.
Milwaukee at Kansas City.
Minneapolis at st. Paul.

As incredible as 1t may seem, Marcan Sc
cured home run in yesterdays game be-
tween Indianapolis and Toledo. The little
shortstop's long hit TO deep left center was
only one of long series of safe drives Sc
cured OF the delivery OF Walker. 1t wasn't
= case OF jumping on TO a little fellow,
either. as he il by far the biggest pitcher
IN the American Association, but his twirl-
ing is a trife crude. The exhibition given
BY the Mud Hens was the best evidence in
the world why they are hanging so tightly
TO last place.
One OF the smallest crowds of the season
Witnessed the game. 1t seemed TO be
f0regone conclusion that the HOLSTERS would
bag q victory. On form everything favored
the Hoosiers, and they jumped into the lead
IN the fourth inning and rapidly added to
their score until they were so far ahead
that there was little interest in the contest.
They took occasion TO add q few hits TO
their records, and incidentally played per-
feet heIdjRg game.
Newiin did slab duty for Indianapolis, and
IN only one inning did the Mud Hens do
much coupling, and that was In the nth,
wsexr they registered their first tally. New
lin's thoughts drifted homeward in the sew
enth. and he permitted a visitor TO rest
pea cefuIly on each pillow. To add to his
mistake he forced in run, but awakened
fn time TO compel Walker to lacerate the
air when the bases were filled.
The little brilliant playing that relieved
the monotony wa3 contributed by the Hoo
siers,- the Mud Hens having hard work TO
60 through the regular routine without in
dulging In sensational work Marcan ana
Tamsett did some pretty helding in their
respective positions. while Hogriever mace
a sensational catch against the r1ght-heId
fence of Owens's long drive In the sixth
Heydon gathered in a difficult foul ball from
Kleinow's bat in the eighth. There were
several other fast plays during the game,
but the crowd did not seem to appreciate
them because the contest was so one-sioed.
HOLSTERS ALWAYS IN THE LEAD.
Neither team scored in the first three
innings The Hoosiers began business in
the fourth and piled up a quartet of runs.
woodruff was disposed OF. but Coulter and
Marcan drew passes. Both men advanced
on Kleinow's wild throw to second, when
he attempted to catch Coulter slumbering.
Tamsett dropped single in left and the
two runners pranced ecross the plate.
Coulter reached second on Walkers wild
throw and after Newlin fouled out, Kihm
shipped the ball to the pennant pole for
home run. Foxs infield effort retired the
side
A combination OF hits and errors gave
Indianapolis two more tallies in the NTH.
Hogriever opened the round with two
Dagger TO right and went TO third on
Owens's error. Heydon's hit scored him.
Woodruff hit to Walker and Owens dropped
the thrown ball. permitting Heydon to
reach second. Coulter beat out an infield
hit. filling the cushions. Marcan's sacri-
nee scored Heydon. Tamsett hit to Owens
and Woodruff caught at the plate.
Newiin was easily retired.
The Hocsiers piled up five runs in the
seventh Heydon reached first on Owenss
error and Woodruff was hit on the leg.
Coulter sacrificed Marcan dropped a safe
one in center. scoring Heydon. The ball
was flelded to Walker, who made a wild
throw to second. and Woodruff and Mar
can registered. Tamsett famed and New
lin singled Kihm singled and Childss
error on Foxs chance filled the bases. Hog
rieeer's single scored Newlin and Kihm.
Heyd0n few out to center.
Woodruff was unable to continue the game
and OBrien went TO left. In the eighth
second reaching third on Kleinow's wild
throw. Coulter famed and then Marcan
hit for home run. Tamsett singled stole
second and advanced to third on Kleinow's
wild throw. He attempted TO score on the
error and was thrown out at the plate.
The Mud Hens scored their first run in
the nth. Schaub hit to right for two bases
and crossed the plate on Turner's triple to
left Harding went out line fly TO
kim. Turner being doubled at third. With
two out in the seventh. Kleinow and
Schaub singled and then Newlin issued two
passes, forcing in a run. Walker struck
out The Mud Hens were easily disposed
of in the last two innings. Score: