The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-17
AGAIN in FIRST PLACE
CHAMPIONS LEAVE ON WESTERN
TRIP AT TOP OF THE RACE.
Pitchers Are Not In Best of Shape, but
Team should Hold Its Own-Mag-
mates Meet Tomorrow.

The Indianapolis champions leave on their
first long Western trip in first place, hav-
ing climbed back to the first rung of the
ladder yesterday by defeating Toledo and
through the kindness of Kansas City TAX
ing a game from Milwaukee. Just how
we'll the Hoosiers will defend their position
awaits to be seen. but it is not believed that
they will lose much ground while abroad.
Indianapolis was scheduled at home to-
day. but the injunction case has not been
settled, and the game was transferred TO
Toledo. From Toledo the champions go to
Milwaukee, where they open four-game
series Tuesday. They will visit the
other Western cities before returning home
on June for long series at home. The
series at Milwaukee will have a great deal
to do with the position Indianapolis will
hold during the Western trip.
The team is not in the best of condition,
and this is probably very we'll known. The
only weak spots are in the pitching de-
partment, where there are few sore
arms. Kellum is in perfect condition, and
will probably pitch the first game at Mil
waukee. McPartlin demonstrated yester-
day that his arm is in pretty fair shape
Notwithstanding he is looked upon as a
warm-weather twirler. Ford is not in the
best OF shape. and Newlin and Williams
are suffering with sore arms. Williams
has been out of shape for two weeks, and
his arm has been SO sore that he has been
unable to do much practicing. He expects
to round into form again within week
Manager Watkins is not discouraged by
any means, as he expects his men to be in
winning condition within few days.
A meeting Of the American Association
magnates will be held in Chicago to-mor-
row. This meeting was called quietly by
President Hickey, and the purpose has not
been given to the public 1t is said the
failure OF indianapolis to play Sunday
games at home up to date will be consid-
cred, but just what action might be taken
is not known. The association made 1t
compulsory upon Indianapolis to play SUM-
day games this season, and the lndianap-
oils baseball enthusiasts hope that no sum-
mary steps will be taken to remove the
club to another city.
Frank Killen, released as member of
the Indianapolis pitching staff, has made
application to President Hickey for ap-
pointment an association umpire. Pres
ident Watkins, of the indianapolis club,
and President Strobel, of the Toledo club,
will recommend Killens appointment at the
meeting of the association officials in Chi
cago tomorrow. Killen has demonstrated
that he has qualifications for such a posi-
ton, and he would make better official
than some of the umpres in this associa-
ton. killen has one thing to recommend
him, and this Is he is a total abstainer.
XXX
New York defeated Pittsburg yesterday
before a crowd of 1850. The victory and
the attendance should cause John T. Brush
to feel like a man who never had any
n n ia
friends follow the work Of the Giants very
closely, and are glad to his club draw
ing such enormous crowds. The Chicago
Nationals, one Of the surprises Of the sea-
son. won again yesterday, and prevented
New York from going into first place, but
something will be doing In the top rung de-
partment for the Giants before the week is
over.