The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-05

IN. fans who braved the threatening
weather 10 witness the game or baseball
at Washington Park yeAsterday afternoon
returned home wondering at the uncer-
tainty of the game. For tea innings both
teams battIcd. ST. Paul finally taking the
game by the score OF TO s.
Although the afternoon Started out warm,
lowering clouds soon appeared in the skies
and threatened rain at any moment Rain
did no. fall until the close OF Ehc fifth in
ming, then in only small, quantities. The
dark clouds remained I'm the heavens for
the remainder OF me tine. and IL was diff
cult for the players 10 see the ball. Umpire
Foreman, vino had been assaiied unmerci-
fully by the players Of both teams for mis-
erratic work, refused to call the game and
the spectators were forced to sit through
the cold rain and witness the game in
darkness.
Foreman demonstrated yesterday that he
has queer ideas about umpiring a game of
baseball. in the second inning, after Hog
rievcr had reached FIRST, Jones stood at the
plate. HogTiever started TO steal, ana
when the ball was pitched Foreman called
a foul on Jones without the latter striking
at the ball Hogriever was near second.
and when he heard Foreman call -Four
he started back to first base. Foreman
changed his mind on this decision, as he
did on several others Another time, wnen
the ST. Paul players ran threatenlngly TO-
ward him he ordered them TO return to the
bench The men laughed at him and scat
tered themselves about the grounds, re-
fusing to comply with his request. Fore
man should exhibit more stamina IN MS
conduct toward the players.
Manager Kelly sent Pitcher Stewart into
the box at the opening OF the game, while
Pierce acted at the receiving end. stewart
started out badly. as the HoOsieFs got three
runs in the second inning through his own
recklessness. Ferguson and Sullivan were
then substituted for that battery. Fersu-
son was handicapped greatly through the
misDlays of little Phil Geier, who looks
after the Saints third base. Geler had
strong arm yesterday in the hIth inning
His first misplay was on Jones. win Coui-
ter on first he thew the ball over Nheeler
head, allowing Jones to scamper home while
Coulter went 10 third
SAINTS STARTED WELL.
The Saints started out though they
meant to capture the game. Geier sent
a small bunt down the third-base line that
gave evidences OF rolling outside. Tamsett
did not touch the ball until after Geier had
reached first. The bah remained in safe
territory. Shannon then advanced Geier by
beating out a hunt Jackson was the re-
ciDient of four wide ones and filled the
bases. Schaefer sent Geier home by send
ing long fly TO Coulter Higgins got a
choice which forced jackson at second.
Shannon scored while Higgins was being
run down between first and second.
In the sixth inning st. Paul got one
more run. Jackson picked out nice one
anc sent IL to right center, taking two
bases on the drive. He was advanced on
Schaefer's out from third to first When
Higgins drove a liner TO deep short jack
son scored. although higgins was caught
at first by MaTcaLs quick fielding.
The Saints got two more in the eighth.
when Shannon reached first on Marcan s
error. He was advanced on Jackson's single
10 center. Huggins went out from second
to first Flournoy lifted high fly 10 Coul-
ter. allowing Jackson TO score. Wheeler
ended the inning by also hitting to Coulter.
This stopped the getting until the tenth
inning. Shannon started the fireworks by
hitting safely 10 center. Jackson attempted
10 sacrifice. Williams got the ball and in
trying TO throw ont Jackson hit the latter
on the head. ths bail caroming off To the
side and rolling TO the scoreboard. Jackson
went TO third. Schaefer went out from
Marcan to kim. Huggins lifted long
fly TO Hogriever. who made >goOd ef-
fort to stop Jackson at the plate, but the
ball was little wide. FlOurnoy singled and
tried 10 steal second, but was caught By
Williams, who threw to Marcan.
Indianapolis got its first runs i'm the sec
ong inning after Tamset had struck out
Marcan was given base on balls FoS
was struck or the side. Williams made &
feider's choice. putting Fox out at second
Marcan had advanced on a passed bal
and scored on Williams infield hit Tn,
latter scored when HCgrieVer hit to lef
field for a single. Hogricver then crossed
the plate when Jones sent hot one into
Flournoys territory. The latter tried Il
take second on the thrOw-in and wa.
caught.
Gsicr presented the Hoosiers with a scor,
In the fifth inning, when Jones reached frs
on Geicr's baa throw to Wheeler. Coultel
also hit to GCier. who threw the bail I,
the scorcbOard. IL failing under the boards
Jones home. Coulter taking second
kim then singled 10 left, sending Coulte1
home.
In the seventh inning kim got n life OF
his choice by forcing Coulter into a doubl,
play after Jones had singled. Heydon theI
got swift ono Oh the end of his bat ant
sent il To the pennant pole. reaching thir,
before Shannon could recover the ball
kim scoring.
Tamsett was easy for Ferguson in III
tenth inning. VINO threw The third has,
man out a 5rst. MaEcan Knocked out .
tbree-bagger. but could not get nearer bonn
as his comrades were unable 10 place tn
ball. Score:
Indianapolis. ABB p II O. A +