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

The absence of Frank Foreman from
Washington Park yesterday afternoon in
the opening game between Indianapolis and
Minneapolis cleared the atmosphere, and In
dianapolis had little difficulty in winning
by a score of Z to A. The awful strain of
the players and spectators for the past week
was dispelled when it was seen that Fore
man was not in the vicinity OF the park.
In view of his absence Managers Watkins
and Yeager put In two players. Tom Will
liams, of the indianapolis club, judged the
balls and strike Mcdonald, of the Millers'
pitching corps, looked after the runners on
the base lines. Just prior TO the calling of
the game Foreman sent word to Manager
Watkins that he would be unable to ~officiate
at the game. He said he was sick abed
and under the care of a physician.
After the game yesterday Manager Wat
kins said he thought the light crowd was
due to the fact that Foreman was expected
to again take charge of the game. For this
reason one OF the smallest crowds Of the
season was in attendance.
BATTING ORDER CHANGED.
At the calling OF the game II was seen
that both managers had disrupted their
batting order. Hogriever. who has led off
for Indianapolis for several seasons. was
placed third In the list. Tamsett taking his
place. Owing to the release of Smith from
Minneapolis to Columbus for Pitcher Cra-
bill Oyler looked after short.
Although the Indianapolis players had
little to contend with yesterday in the way
of bad umpiring, they made so many mis-
plays that their work on the whole was
uninteresting. Tamsett was the greatest
offender. ne having two errors against him.
For the Millers Williams had an on day
and made two glaring errors.
The Millers started their run-getting in
the second inning. Mcintyre singled safely
TO center. Heydon tried to catch him nap
ping at first and threw the ball into right
field. Mcintyre going to third. Yeager then
lined A high fly 10 Jones, which allowed
Mcintyre TO score. One more run was
taken in the third inning, after two men
were out. Williams struck out and Stimmel
attempted a bunt. Sullivan then hit a hard
single to left center. He scored on Lallys
hit to right.
After Yeager hit safely in the fourth in
ming a quick double play kept him from
scoring. Oyler followed with a hit. Martin
doubled himself and Oyler by hitting to
Fox. Williams ended the inning by hitting
to Marcan, who threw him out at first.
The Millers threatened TO do some dam
age in the seventh inning. Martin was
given a life on Tamsetts error. Williams
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| liams was retired. Stimmel went 10 the res
cue and sent a hard drive to left center,
scoring Martin. After Sullivan was put Out
from Fox to SpOOner Stimmel scored on
Tamsett's second error of the inning.
RETIRED IN SUCCESSION.
The Hoosiers were retired in succession IN
the first inning. For their half of the Sec
ond they went into the game In earnest
Coulter tried to bunt and was thrown out
| at first by Stimmel. Jones hit to right and
was advanced to third on Heydon's drive
| Marcan was allowed to walk by Stimmel,
and the bases were filled. Kihm took kindly
to one of Stimmels shoots and sent it into
| right, scoring Jones and Heydon. kim
stole. and both he and Marcan scored when
| Newlin drove a single to center.
In the fourth another run was taken by
the Hoosiers on hits by Marcan, Newlin
and Fox. Two runs were added in the fifth
inning, when Coulter drove one down the
third-base line that gave promise of rolling
outside. Catcher Yeager stood over the bal
for a time, and then sent ii to first some
time after Coulter had arrived. Jones struck
| out. Coulter stole second. Yeager made a
high throw, and Oyler, by q most sensa.
tional catch, held the runner at second
Heydon was then given his base on balls
| Marcan hit to Martin, who furnbled the hit
in safety, Coulter scoring. Kihm then hit
TO Oyler, who fumbled the ball. allowing
| Heydon to reach home. Newlin was thrown
out by Martin to Spooner. Both pitchers
settled down after this, and neither side
was able to get a man across the rubber