The Indianapolis journal., 1904-01-13
Tonight.
Muncie at Richmond.

Muncie at Richmond.
Feeling the disgrace Of occupying the
bottom position on the championship lad
der. the indianapolis polo players went into
the game against Richmond last night de-
termined to win. and in the most exciting,
hardest-fought and incidentally. the rough
est contest that has entertained the local
fans this season McGnvray's aggregation
made the Fighting Five" swallow the pill
OF defeat TO the tune of to 1. Indianapolis
made five goals during the game and Rich
rnond made two, but both teams lost
point on fouls, four being called against
the local players and three against the vis-
itors.
In the early part OF the third period Way
and Cunningham mixed matters 10 such
an extent that Referee Lush assessed
fine OF 81 against each man. The visiting
players were driven almost to desperation
by the aggressiveness of the local players.
The Indians defense was very strong, the
two goals being made by the Quakers at
times when the defense men happened TO
be away from their regular positions. But
the game played by Way and Murtaugh
was strong enough TO offset the mistakes
that were made which permitted Richmond
10 tab two SCORES. Bone and Cunningham
could not make their team work count be-
cause they were successfully blocked
throughout the game. They tried to rough
II with Way and Murtaugh, and were beat
en- at their own game. Cunningham be-
came desperate and rushed at the home
players so hard that he fell TO the floor
often. and once made a head spin after
failing TO bump his opponent against the
banks Bone also did several interesting
stunts when he realized that his ability as
a floor worker was rendered of no value
by the blocking of the Indians.
Harry Way played a brilliant game at
half back In the third period he mixed it
with Cunningham and both fell to the
floor Ways right wrist was badly sprained
and he will be out of the game for several
days. Coggshall went TO half after Way
retired.
The spectators were keyed to a high pitch
when the contest started and the first few
minutes of play demonstrated that the con-
test would be rough ana spirited. When
McGilvray scored the first goal for the In
s-aTiy every rooter in the house
waved hats and handkerchiefS, but il was
only the beginning Of a series of brilliant
plays Pierce and McGilvray were every
where on the floor and their passing and
driving was the best ever seen here. Those
who witnessed the contest could not realize
why Indianapolis is not pcrched at the top
OF the ladder. Pierce executed many clever
tricks and many times got past the Rich
mond defense men only To have his drive
McGtvrays hook for the cage stopped by
Jessup. The last part of the third period
was very fast. Richmond trying hard to
tie the score, while the Indians played
strong defensive battle and also tried to add
one more goal to their credit
After the first period had progressed over
four minutes with neither side scoring Bone
started down the floor with the ball. Pierce
pilfered the sphere by a clever trick and
"
bic pass and McGilvray hooked the ball into
the Richmond netting. After that score
Bone tried 10 jump the referees whistle and
after he was warned McGilvray won the
rush. The second goal credited TO the In
dians was made by McGilvray on a pretty
pass from Pierce McGiVray added one In
the second and then Richmond scored two.
When the third period began there were
two fouls on each team. AIcGilvray made a
beautiful goal. and I'm short time the third
foul was called against the Indians. The
Quakers worked hard TO tie the score, but
Cunninghams rough tactics caused a third
foul TO be called against the Quakers Nc
Gilvray scored the last goal in the game.
Lineup and summary
Indianapolis. Position. Richmond.
McGilvray.
Pierce..........First rush. Bone
McGilvray Second rush. .Houghton
Murtaugh.
Way. Coggshall. Half back........ .Doherty
BannoD. Goal .Jessup
First Period
Rush. Goal. Gagged by Time.
Mansfield. Indianapolis. McCfilvrav 4:25
McGilvray. indianapolis. McGivray 5:49
Bone. ............ ........... -.
Second Period
Bone. Indianapolis. McGilvray. 3:24
Bone. Richmond Cun'ghau 4.36
Bone. Richmond Mansfield Dps
Bone. ................ ...........
Third Period
Rome. indianapolis. McGivray 2:37
Bone, Indianapolis. McGilvray 4:49
Bone. ................ ........... -.
Score-Indiana polls 4. Richmond / Goals