The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21
H00Sie1y Take First Game From Kansas City

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE.l
Kaw will be better represented this season
than IL has since the organization OF the
American Association. The Blues plugged
along persistently and were always prom
inent factor an the battle. Toward the lat
ter part of the contest they got into the
run-gettsng business, and but for the very
large lead that was held by indianapolis
they would have stood a good chance OF
making matters very interesting Kansas
City has very fast lot OF tielders, botn
In the in and out gardens. Montgomery.
Bonner and Childs did wonderful work in
the infeld and knocked down many safe
looking drives from the Hoosiers sticks.
Nance was the particular star Of the Wis
siderable ability with the stick. Bonner be-
ing the only one who failed TO register at
least a single. Dale Gear led the visitors
willow work with three singles.
INTEREST IN SwANDER.
Much interest centered in the work of
Swander in left field. 1t was the first
game the local fans had seen him in ac-
ton, as he did not report here until Tues
day afternoon. The cold weather affected
his work somewhat, but he showed the
earmarks of being a conner. and as soon
as the weather becomes trife warmer
and he gets accustomed to his surround
ings he should make the best left fielder
the Hoosiers have had.
George HOSrleNer acquitted himself IN
championship style in the right garden.
The idol of the fans was on mettle all dur
ing the game and his brilliant work
brought forth much applause. He distin-
guished himself in the third inning by re-
firing the visitors when two were on bases
by making a sensational catch of Hills
short fly to right. In the fifth he gathered
in two difficult flies and in the eighth he
made beautiful throw TO the plate and
cut off Bonner. Swander was also credited
with brilliant throw to Heydon that
nabbed Childs in the seventh inning.
Captain Magoon's work at second was
faultess. He figured quite extensively in
the battle with his brilliant fielding and
good hitting, and in the last of the ninth
made a wonderful stop of Nance'S drive
toward right and threw the runner out at
first. That play alone sent the crowd
away from the park cheering him as the
greatest that ever cavorted around the
territory formerly guarded by William
Fox. Carr had little work at third, but
he was always i'm the game ready to take
advantage of anything that came his way.
The other members of the teams hlled
their places in a very creditable manner.
Heydons work behind the bat was one of
the features of the victory.
HOW HOLSTERS WON.
Hogriever was the first batter to face
Durham and he went out easy fly
to Bonner Magoon flew out to Ryan and
McCreery walked. He pilfered second. but
Swander famed out. The first three Wis
itors were easily moved down by Will
liams. There was nothing doing in tie
scoring line in the second inning. The
Hoosiers started the tallying in the third.
and when Hogriever crossed the plate with
the first run of the season the fans cheered
loudly Williams started the inning by
reaching first on transportation. Hogriever
forced him at second, and Magoon's single
sent Hogrever to third. McCreery shipped
safe one to center and Hogriever scored
Swander flew out. Carr beat out an infield
hit and Hess ended the inning by lacerat-
ing the chilly atmosphere.
1t looked rather dangerous for awhile in
the last half of the third but through the
! brilliant work of Hogriever the Blues were
benched without a tally Chllds was easily
retired. but Butler reached first on an in
| field effort. Durham drove a long one &c
left which Swander dropped, and Butler
took third OH the error, Durham proceeding
/ to second. Montgomery elevated a high
| foul which dropped into Heydon's NIT, and
| Hogriever gathered in Hills attempt In
right
! Brilliant fielding by the Blues in the
fourth deprived the PHILIPPINES of a run
Dickey hit down the left field line for two
| bases and after Heydon flew out Williams
beat out bunt.. Williams stole second
but Hogriever hit to Montgomery anc
| Dickey was caught at the plate Magoor
! fell a victim TO Durham's curves. Witt
two out in the last half of the fourth Nc
| Creery dropped Ryan's long fly, but Ceal
/ went out on an infeld effort.
The Hoosiers took a brace In the fifth
and added tally Mccreery retired a.
! showed some hitting ability by dropping &
safe in right and moment later stol.
second. Carr struck out, but Hess singled
to left, furnishing the inducement fol
Swander to trot home. Hess flew out t,
| Bonner. Hess made error the frs
man in the last half of the fifth, but tn,
next three men were easily disposed of.
ADDED ONE IN SIXTH.
The one run scored by the PHILIPPINE.
in the sixth gave them good margin oil
the road to victory. Heydon was rewarded
for his patience with a pass to first an,
Williams sacrificed him to second. hog
riever flew out, but Magoon walked Nc
Creery beat out infield hit and the base,
were filled. Swander showed his waitins
ability by taking two strikes and thel
| waiting for four balls, which Durham gav
him. Durhams generosity forced in a run
/ Carr then hit to Cnilds and was retired
| at first The last of the sixth witnesse,
| another goose egg hung up on the scor
| board for Kansas City.
| The Hoosiers displayed some good battin,
| in the seventh and added another run. Hes
| singled 10 right and Heydon sacrificed. But
| Ter tried to catch Hess mapping at second
and ON his wild throw Hess advanced 4
third. Heydons hit scored him. Heydol
| was caught trying petit larceny act ant
| Williams fouled out TO Montgomery.
Williams applied the brakes in the las
| of the seventh, and the Blues chalked up
| run. Gear started with single and Child
| walked. Butler and Durham were retired
! but Montgomery singled. sending Gea
across the plate. Hill singled to left, an
| Swander's beautiful throw to Heydon GU
| off Childs at the plate
me Hoosiers did their last scoring an
| prettiest piece of batting in the eighth. Ma
goon hit for two bases. McCreery for
| single and Carr for a triple. giving In
dianapolis two runs. In the last half tn
Blues got their last two. Nance walked
bat was forced at second Williams knock
ing down Bonner's safe-looking drive Rya
and Gear singled. and on Gears hit Hog
riever threw TO the plate and Bonner wa
tagged. Childss single scored Ryan an
Gear.
Durham started the ninth with q single