The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-13

The Indianapolis team has demonstrated
n number of cases that 1t can play polo.
rhe work. OF the team as whole has been
decidedly erratic. Bannon and McGilvray
have played the fastest kind of polo and
he fans are well satisfied with their show
ng Fierce. Coggshall and Way have in a
aumber OF games played the game which
won fame for them i'm past seasons, but In
,ther games they have been slow in pass
ing and inaccurate in their driving. The
Indianapolis team as ii stands to-day would
give any team I'm the East or West hard
battle for the victory at any time, How
bver. they cannot win a majority Of games
by playing inconsistent polo, and the sooner
The players realize this fact the better. No
team is going to make runaway race Of 1t
Tor the championship of the Western
League and II will be battle royal the re-
hainder OF the season. Indianapolis, Ma
hon and Richmond should. on form, fight
/ out foS the first position. Elwood. Num-
lie and Anderson strong in every de-
partment and are liable TO spring sur
prises. but it is very improbable that they
tan stand the pace throughout the season
which is being set by the other teams in
The Western League.
The Kinks IN five of the six cities in the
Central League circuit are now completed,
Ind are proving yeritable minis for the
franchise holders. Kokomo, Logansport,
Danville, Terre Haute and Fort Wayne
Rave new Kinks, and the rink in Lafayette
the sixth city, will be completed In readi-
aess for a game on Christmas day with
LOgansport. AS was predicted earlier in
the season, Fort Wayne and Terre Haute
Ieem to be the strongest propositions for
championship honors IN the Central League
Danville Is rounding into form, and as soon
IS the rink In Lafayette is completed the
after team will be heard from, as 1t has
sad no chance to practice since the opening
II the season, except the few days spent
Logansport. Lafayette has two strong
men in Gayitt and Wiley. The former is
he best driver in the Central League, not
Ueepting the once mighty Hipson, and can
Bhow all other Central League rushers
ricks about the game that they never knew.
position. and almost equals Lewis and Hart
n this respect. Long John" Wiley plays
passing and driving. He is also a tower of
strength both in size and style of playing.
Logansport IS weak In all departments ex-
sept the goal, and until the team is
strengthened IL cannot be considered as a
championship possibility.
The Western League magnates and Of
lcials should by all means enforce the cage
guardians to wear masks. Bannon, OF In
annapolis. has demonstrated that a goal
lender can wear a mask and successfully
Itop the ball. The other goal tenders who
have not In former years worn mask can
adapt themselves To IL I'm very few games
Ind suffer no inconvenience whatever.
The Western League players are showing
he proper spirit in arranging for benefit
game for Goal Tender Frank Mullen, who
MAS so severely injured in Anderson the
sarly part of the season. Mullen was
struck squarely in the eye by drive from
The stick of little Eddie Higgins, and he
may lose the sight OF that optic. No one
regrets the accident more than does Hig-
gins, who is one of the cleanest players in
he game. The game will be played in An
3erson ON Wednesday night Of this week
Hsnyy Mon ' fb Wesisrn oe s9
cree. Is managing the affair. Players from
all clubs except Indianapolis and Rich.
nond will take part, and IL will be impossi
ole for any OF the players of these two
teams To appear, as they are scheduled tC
play in Richmond on Wednesday night
The players are, of course. donating theil
services. and Manager Norton, of the An
1erson team. has very kindly consented 4
allow the use Of the rink on that night
XXX
Joe Fox has signed a wonderfully fas
team for Marion Lewis. first rush, anC
lean. eente-, are kings In their respective
positions and stand in a class by them
selves. Warner was fortunate in securing
Lewis as a partner on the rush line as h,
would not be seriously considered were h,
20 pair up with any other OF the rushers
Except Wodtke, OF Anderson. Cameron a
aalf back is fast player and good block
and Burgess Is almost the equal OF Ban
aon at goal Speaking OF goal tenders on,
night mention that Cusick OF Muncie. ha
fallen into his old trick OF leaving the ca -
20 block a drive. Bannon and Burgess sci
lom attempt this trick and there is little o
40 excuse for Cusicks trying IL as he ha
. man In front OF him in Tommy Holder
ness Goals have been scored against Pet
Us men this season when the haxen
haired cage guardian was away from hi
samp and he should be lectured by Man
lger Petty on The evils OF leaving home