The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-31
Central League Standing.
Last Nights Scores
Kokomo, 6; Lafayette, 5.
Logansport, Il; Danville, 8.

The Elwood Grays were returned the vic
tors in last nights game. the final score
being 3 to 1 in favor of Roberts's men. In
dianapolis defeated Elwood in the latter
city on Friday night by the same score,
but was unable TO repeat the trick.
Little credit should be given to Elwood
for the victory. The game was the poorest
exhibition of polo that the local fans have
ever witnessed. Way and Bannon played
good polo, Captain McGilvray. Pierce and
Murtaugh were in their poorest shape and
in the last period they did not know wheth-
er they were playing polo or marbles. Pass
after pass was missed by the local line men.
Murtaugh valiantly tried to drive or pass
the ball but the fates were against him
and the Indianapolis center was more Of
hindrance than a help.
over 2,1O0 polo enthusiasts gathered in
the Auditorium expecting to see a polo
game. In this they were disappointed. The
contest was "a farce pure and simple and
the Indians deserve the greatest censure
for losing to the Elwood team. which is
acknowledged to be the weakest PROPOSE
ton in the league.
Captain McGilvray's men have played an
excellent game in the past The fact that
they lost a number of straight games at
the start of the season should not be taken
as a standard of their ability. McGilvray
is one of the best men on the rush line in
the Western League, and with Pierce in
condition would do his share toward put
ting the Indianapolis five at the top of the
ladder. Murtaugh is a great favorite, a
clean blocker and is good on passing. How
ever, seeing the two line men off in their
play disheartened him and he also fell into
the ''let the game end as quickly as pos
sible'' manner
Roberts Gagged the first tally of the game
with but forty-five seconds remaining to
play in the opening period. Big Bill Ban
non was away from the cage blocking
Spencer who passed the ball to the Elwood
captain by a neat hook. In the second
period Pierce won the rush and Captain Nc
Gilvray Gagged the Indians first and only
goal in 1:SS, taking the pass from Pierce
The Grays registered two markers in the
final period in addition 10 having two in
and out goals. For the first one Half Back
Lyons carried the ball through the Indian
apolis defense. The ball went into the
cage and rolled out onto the surface. Lyons
was watching for it. however, and tabled
the marker in 5:51 a short slap. Otis
Spencer was in evidence for the next goal.
He took the pass from Roberts and scored
in 2:n Spencer then made a neat drive
for the cage, which struck the Indian net
ting after being hooked by Roberts. This
ball also rolled out on the surface, but the
GTays had enough with room TO spare and
the game was over. Lineup and summary:
indianapolis. Position. Elwood.
McGilvray, Pierce. First rush 5000. Roberts
Pierce, McGilvray Second rush .....Spencer
Murtaugh. ......... Center ......-Fitzgerald
Way............... Half back Lyons
Bannon. Goal ..............W White
First Period
Rush. Goal. Gagged by Time.
McGilvray Elwocd Roberts 4:15
Roberts $4,000. .....
Second Period
Pierce Indianapolis McGilvy LIS
McGilvray ............... ........,. ....
Third Period
McGilvray Elwood Lyons 5:51
McGilVray Elwood Spencer 2:ll
Roberts ......... ....
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