The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-12

Kansas City at Minneapolis.
The baseball season did not end in Indian
apolis yesterday afternoon in a blaze of
glory. The last game OF the season was cut
short on account OF darkness, with the
Toledo aggregation two runs to the good.
when Umpire Cunningham called the game.
The Hoosiers won the first contest Of the
double header by a score of 6 TO 4. but the
second game was so devoid of interest that
the fans welcomed the darkness. The sec
ond score was 5 to 3 in favor of Toledo.
The closing games were the most tiresome
OF the entire season, as they were long
drawn out. There was som interest in the
nrst engagement, because indianapolis won
and q few brilliant plays were made.
oBrien and Coulter made sensational
catches In their respective gardens that
aroused interest. while the work in the
infield was very fast. But in the second
the role of the March hare and saw him give
the victory TO the Mud Hens.
Leslie. the heavyweight catcher secured
by Manager Watkins from the Southern
Texas League. was given his first trial be-
hind the bat since Joining the team. He
received many cheers for his good work,
as he seemed to be able to settle volz. but
It was too late I'm the battle, the damage
having already been done. He caught the
last inning. and was assigned to coaching
duty when the Hoosiers went to bat. AS
kim led Off in the seventh with a triple
the spectators declared that Leslie would
bring the team good luck. Those who fol-
lowed Kihm. however. were not so fortu-
nate, and when the side was retired the
Hoosiers were still two runs in the rear of
the Mud Hens.
Ford and Reisling were the opposing
twirlers In the first engagement. It SO hap
pens that Ford does not take kindly TO
warm weather. and after pitching seven in
nings he weakened SO perceptibly that he
was relieved from further slab duty and
Tom Williams substituted. Ford's last two
innings In the box gave the Mud Hens a
chance to place four runs In their coop,
and that seemed about as many as Man
ager Watkins relished without making a
change. Doctor Reisling was easy for the
Hoosiers in three Of the innings, and by
clustering hits with a few errors the Wat
tyklns won the game.
HOY HOLSTERS WON.
The Hoosiers were the first TO score. They
took the lead In the third inning with one
tally Tamsett reached the initial cushion
on Schaub's error, and was sacrificed to
second by Ford. Hogriever sent a single to
center and Tamsett trotted home. Hog
riever and Fox were doubled. Three were
added IN the fifth Coulter opened the in
ming or flying out. but Marcan singled and
Tamsett's double TO right scored him. Ford
reached frst on Childs's tumble and Kihm's
single scored Tamsett. advancing Ford TO
third Fox forced Kihm. but Hogriever
hit safely and Ford registered a tally.
O'Brfen flew out TO Childs.
A brace of tallies crossed the plate in the
last half Of the sixth. Woodruff hit for
two bases and Coulter duplicated the effort,
Coulter completing the circuit on Kleinow's
Wild throw TO catch him OF the bag. After
Marcan and Tamsett were retired Ford
coupled for a three-base drive, but Kihm
went out on n line drive to Schaub.
The Aud Hens scored their first two runs
in the sixth. Ford passed Smith and the
latter stole second. O'Brien made a won
derful one-hand catch of Owens's fly. Childs
singled. scoring Smith. Bernard walked
and Kleinow's single filed the bags. Ford
then issued a pass to Schaab, forcing in a
run. With the bases filed Turner struck
out. The first run credited to Toledo In
the seventh was a pure gift. Hadding
walked. stole second, reached third ON Wood
runs wild throw and scored on a wild
pitch Reisling died at first and Smith
singled. Owens singled and a base on balls
TO Childs filed the bases. Bernard flew to
Coulter and Kleinow walked, forcing in a
run Kleinow was forced at second by
Schaub. Score: