The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-20

For the second time this season the In
cianapolis polo players have shown that
they do not fancy the bottom rung OF the
championship ladder. In the game last
night with the Marion team the Indians
played desperately throughout the three
periods and were rewarded for their efforts
by winning by a score OF TO 4. Marion
played just as hard 20 tab victory, but
the floor work Of the local five and the
brilliant defense OF Way. Coggshall and
Bannon was such as 10 give the Indians
the hardest fought game OF the season
1t was hard TO pick a winner at any
part OF the game as the fans well remem-
Der the times when Indianapolis had the
game well in hand against Marion only 10
have that team make a sensational finish
in the last period and win out. AT the De
ginning OF the third period, the score was
4 TO IN favor OF Indianapolis with two fouls
charged against each team. The Indians
had the lead and IL was only necessary for
them TO continue the kind OF play shown
in the first two periods 10 make victory
certainty. For once the team did not go TO
pieces. and when the final bell rang with
Indianapolis two points TO the good, the fans
made the Auditorium ring with their
cheers
1t required the concerted efforts and the
most brilliant playing on the part Of the
entire Indianapolis team TO land a victory
Fred Lewiss aggressive work was greatly
hampered by Ways wonderful defense.
Lewis was blocked at all stages of the
game, and Murtaugh took good care of
Hart Bannon was the target for many
drives but he stopped nearly all or them
and his work cut quite figure in the gem
erai result. Pierce and McGilvray have
given exhibitions of brilliant team work
in previous games, but their work last
night overshadowed any game they nave
Gagged most OF the goals credited TO the
Indians, but in nearly every instance ne
was ably assisted by his team mate. Time
and again McGilvray carried the ball down
the floor and would pass II TO Pierce until
he could assume a place in front or the
cage for chance at goal.
The game was rough and spirited Lewis
lost his temper because he was so success
fully blocked by Way and toward the close
of the second period he rushed McGilvray
into the bank. Lewis tried TO throttle the
Indianapolis player. but McGlVray turned
suddenly and in doing so, his elbow accl-
Usentally struck the Marion rusber in the
eye. Referee Moran called toul on each
player Cameron showed unsportsmanlike
conduct in the game He stayed on the
floor several minutes in the thlrd PERIOD
after his skate was broken. Moran sent
him off the floor and Warren, local anna
teur took his place. Cameron came on the
floor later and struck at the ball before
Warren left the game.
The Marion team played an exceedingly
fast game but was outgeneraled by the
local five. The first goal OF the game was
one OF the neatest ever made here. McGli,
vray and Pierce worked the pan
IL in S:47. In little over two
minutes McGilvray accepted pass from
Pierce and scooped the ball into the cage;
Jean and Lewis scored, the first period
ending with the score tied. Murtaugh
passed to McGilvray early in the second
period and the ball landed in the Marion
netting Pierce Gagged the next one Tor the
Indians and then Warner was given credlt
for a goal, the ball striking the cage ana
bouncing of Bannons back into the net
ting McGilvray added one In the third
and Warner followed with one for the VS.
ttors McGilvray made the game safe Dy
accepting Pierce's drive just before the
end of the period The Indians rad an In
and out goal IN the second period. Lineup
and summary: