The Indianapolis journal., 1904-03-13

indianapolis at Muncie.
Elwood at Anderson.
Tuesday
Marion at Indianapolis.
Anderson at Elwood.
wednesday,
Marion at Richmond.
Thursday
Indianapolis at Marion.
Richmond at Muncie.
Friday
Muncie at Elwood.
Richmond at Anderson.
Saturday
Muncie at Indianapolis.
Elwood at Richmond.
Anderson at Marion.
Central League Games This Week.
Monday
Lafayette at Terre Haute.
Danville at Fort Wayne.
Tuesday
Fort Wayne at Kokomo
Terre Haute at Danville.
"Wednesday
Terre Haute at Lafayette
Logansport at Fort Wayne.
Thursday
Terre Haute at Logansport
Kokomo at Danville.
Friday
Kokomo at Terre Haute.
Logansport at Lafayette.
Saturday.
Lafayette at Kokomo
Fort Wayne at Logansport.
The topic foremost in the minds of the
many polo lovers throughout the Western
and Central leagues is, "Who are the real
dictators in the game of roller polo?" Some
declare that the league officials and team
managers have the say and there are 9TH
ers who declare that the players them
selves are the real dictators. That the
league managers in reality have very lit
tie to say has been proven many times this
and last season. Numerous instances can
be cited where the players have come out
fiat-footed and refused to obey the orders
of their employers The polo players of
both leagues will say that they have never
received better treatment than has been
given them while they were in the West.
Still there are some who are always look
ing for more and will risk a blacklist If
there is any chance of helping themselves
by this method. This cannot be too strong
ly condemned. The magnates Of the two
leagues pay the players their salaries and
ii is now up TO the club owners to enforce
any rule they may make.
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Indianapolis lovers of polo are raising no
howl over the fact that Nick McGilvray
will continue with the Indians first rush
and captain. That Hipson in condition
could play the game as it should be played
has never been disputed. He has failed to
make wonderful record while a member
of the. Terre Haute club for many reasons.
The first is that he disliked to go to a
minor league. 1t was great drop for him
and he probably went to Terre Haute hop
ing to get into the big league within a
short time after the opening OF the sea-
son. Another thing which is perhaps the
main reason that the ex-Indian has not
played his game this season is that his
In I'LL hoo ind rroA I Irxnr-
ever, 1t will be remembered that the same
willy Hipson missed many games here last
year for the same identical reason. He is
fast enough for any or the western League
clubs, and he is reported to have had an
offer from one of the magnates of the Ma
tional League that is to be for next season.
Manager Frank Wilson, OF the Logans-
port Central League team, in the city
last week and stated that the many stories
which have been flying about TO the effect
that the City of Bridges was to be dropped
from the Central League next year were
without foundation. Mr.. Wilson said that
his club a good drawing card all over
the circuit, Notwithstanding the fact that
il holds the bottom rung of the champion
ship ladder. Logansport ranks third in at
tendance in the Central League. Wilson
Is always on the lookout for new players
and one new face may yet be seen with
the tail-enders before the close of the sea-
son.
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Speaking of the close of the season, there
is just one month more of the present
schedule. Indianapolis is still in last place,
but the Indians have an excellent chance
10 get out of the position they have held
for so long with Captain McGilVray playing
a cover-point game. Dicky Pierce can al
ways be depended upon to bring the ball
down for pass no matter how strong the
defense. Allie Coggshall has again taken
/ hfc oil MIA af
non are also in shape and the three de-
dense men are playing a great game. The
to the playing and they will yet put forth
their best efforts 10 win.
Second Rush Otis Spencer. formerly of the
Grays. is now with the Fort Wayne team,
of the Central League. having been ex-
changed by Manager Sebern for Izzy Whip
pie Spencer was one of the cleanest play
ers in the game, and perfect gentleman
off the floor and many local fans have eX-
pressed their sorrow that the speedy little
rusher will not be seen here again this
year. The wonderful work Of Spencer will
| long be remembered by indianapolis fans.
and he will make the Central cage guard
! ians hustle for stops. Whipple is too well
known TO the local fans TO need any COM
ment. He was with the Indians for time
last year.
Captain Clarence Jessup. OF Richmond,
was fined s. by Referee Moran during the
progress of the Marion Richmond game
played in the former city on Thursday
| night of last week Jessup deliberately
seized the referee by the coat collar and
| shook him for calling foul on the scrappy
/ goal tender. II Levi Foster was referee
| and the goal tender OF the Fighting Five
| would use such methods, Foster might for
| get himself Such tactics as are continu-
/ ally used by Jessup will not help the game
Tom Murphy, OF Logansport has all the
/ minor leaguers ''buffaloed." Murphy made
an unenviable record as scrapper while
/ a member of the Anderson Western League
! club. However. this year he has played
| clean polo unless some OF the other players
| started dirty work; then Fighting Tom
| would get busy with his fists.
Polo managers are condemning Manager
Joe Fox. of Marion. for using Lyons al
half back in a recent game against Rich
mond. While IL is true that such action
was I'm direct violation OF the leagues rules
! il is improbable that Henleys protest
| against the outcome OF the game viii
stand. as Fox made the statement that ~