The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-09

Marion at Richmond.

Again IT might be said. in a kindly spirit.
that the members OF the Indianapolis polo
team are in need OF more practice. The
men who wear the black uniforms should
prove a winning five, but their ability TO
set or follow a terrific pace for three per-
iods OF the fastest kind of play has not
been shown this season. II was not dis
played last evening. and the fact that the
five Indians could not maintain a record
speed In the third period. as they did in
the first two innings, was the reason why
Marion slipped in and won the game by
score of to s.
1t was a hard game to lose. The largest
crowd Of the season gathered at the audi
torium to witness the contest, il was the
first time the Marion team has been seen
here this year. The spectators were good
natured and ready and willing to applaud
good plays. but they were just a tritie dis
Gpsted with the local players at the close
Of the last period. They had just cause,
as the Indians Gagged the first two goals in
that session, placing them two to the good,
before they went to pieces. Marion then
started a pace that was too fast for the
Indians. and the latter soon showed that
their physical condition would not permit
them to keep in the running. Marion soon
tied the score. but still the fans had hopes
of seeing Indianapolis come out victorious.
BY having honest time keepers the visit
ing team was given an even break, some
thing, by the way. that does not happen in
every city in the Western League, and Ma
rion succeeded in winning.
The goal that put the visitors in the lead
In the last period was the most spectacular
OF the game. Jean drove the ball toward
the Indianapolis cage. Bannon stood ready
to stop the drive. but Lewis. by a clever
trick. hooked the ball into the cage. and
that seemed to be the undoing of the In
dams. Marion soon added another goal.
and with only a few seconds to play the
spectators began leaving the hall. Pierce
Gagged the last goal of the game in seven
seconds, and few seconds after the last
rush the whistle was blown for the end of
hostilties
For two periods the contest was the most
spirited and brilliant that has been seen
on the local floor this season. The team
work OF both fives showed well in those
two innings. Pierce and McGilvray did
some clever floor work. while the defense
his wire face proteetor and IL al not seem
10 worry him until Marion assumed the
Lead IN the last round Lewis and Warner
was excellent ff the same conditions had
prevailed in the final period and the Indians
had not gone to pieces after having the
game well in hand the game would not
have been lost.
The first period ended with score of 2
TO 1 In favor OF Indianapolis and Marion
scored the only goal in the second session.
When McGilvray hooked the ball past Bur-
CESS early In the third period and placed
the Indians one IN the lead victory looked
like a cinch- The next goal was credited
to Indianapolis McGilvray drove the ball
toward the cage and Pierce tried to hook
IL. but missed the sphere. The ball glanced
on Burgesss shin pads and landed in the
seine. Then Marion opened a lombard
ment that carried the Indians off their feet
and four goals were placed to the visitors
credit
Both teams were guilty of much holding,
but no fouls were called by Referee Klobe-
danz
Indianapolis had one in and out goal in
the third period. The goal should have
been allowed. Referee Klobedanz blew
his whistle before the ball rolled out on the
floor. Lineup and summary: