The Indianapolis journal., 1904-05-05

Association IdH4SS 1O-AfdJ"
Kansas City at Columbus
Results and Attendance
indianapolis, 5: Minneapolis. 4..-..---... 80:
Indiana polls. Z; Minneapolis, 6........... 200
ST Paul 5: Louisville. 1.-....-..........- -:
ST Paul 4; Louisville, 1..--.........-...- l'SU
Milwaukee 7; Toledo. 0................. l,zO5
Columbus. 4: Kansas City, O........... l'sSz
Indianapolis bagged two games from Min
neapolis at Washington Park yesterday
afternoon TO the satisfaction of over 200
fans, large portion OF whom were women
as it was ladies' day, and the Hoosiers VIII
leave on the first Western trip with the
good wishes of the enthusiasts. Neither
contest was a cinch. as each was captured
by a one-run margin and neither was de-
cided until the last man was out In the last
inning The spectators were given more
real excitement than has been furnished so
far this season.
The fielding OF the Hoosiers was again
shaky. but their stick work was a great
improvement over the last few days and
they showed considerable ginger by getting
in and hitting at the right time. One of the
pleasing features about both contests was
the manner in which the Hoosier pitchers
felded their positions and batted Will
liams was on the slab for indianapolis in
the first battle, and he figured in the vic
tory TO a great extent. After taking the
first Manager Phillips was anxious to make
ii double victory, and he assigned him.
seld to duty on the mound. Neither was in
vincibIe. and both were hit hard but they
succeeded in proving very effective when
the crisis came.
The Millers made 1t interesting through
out both games and a lucky play at the
plate when Maloney was caught in the
ninth inning prevented the visitors from
tying the score in the first contest and
fast fielding on the part of the Hoosiers
after three had crossed the rubber in the
ninth inning of the second game again pre-
vented Watkins's tribe from placing a knot
in the score.
SOME SLOW WORK.
There were several things to furnish
amusement and comment during the two
engagements. The box score does not show
the slow work of Demontreville at short
stop. He seemed TO shirk balls batted to-
ward his territory unless they came di-
rectly at him. He started his poor work in
the fifth inning of the first game by refus-
ing TO go after Fox's hit and in the next
inning Owens secured credit for single
that. should have been knocked down by
= ptreville had he displayed desire
TO go after the ball. Again in the second
game he watched Lally's infield hit come
at him and did not make an effort to
knock 1T down when the ball took bad
bounce over his head. Such plays those
caused him to be censured by the fans.
There were only few brilliant perform
ances in the field, Swander making one on
catch of Oylers foul near the refresh
ment pavalion. in the fourth and Ortlieb
hall orrCf fBaa efcfs1 n
In the third inning of the second contest.
Phillips showed a desire to try to catch
bunt flies that belonged to Carr. He gath
cred in one but his second attempt proved
The most amusing incident of the second
battle was the play in the fifth inning. when
Ortleib was on third and Dickey on first.
Dickey stole second and he shot his long
legs into the base, Oyler getting his feet
.caught between Dickey's legs like rat
is caught in a steel trap. Oyler was unable
TO extricate himself in time TO throw 10
the plate TO catch Ortleib.
Tom McCreery was easily the star of the
game with his willow, ana he registered
three hits in each game. Every Hoosier
hit safely in the second battle. Hogriever
holding second honors TO McCreery. In
the first game, Owens opposed Williams
and in the second battle. Thomas on
the mound for Minneapolis against Phil
lips.
HOOSIERS WON FIRST.
Tom Williams reversed his usual order
bat. McNichol raised one to center fol
two bases. and pranced to third on Fox's
sacrifice Maloney dumped a single il
right. which furnished McNichol with Z
chance to score. Sullivan was hit Malo
ney was tagged trying to steal third. Hog
riever dropped Coulter's fly, but later
captured Leslies fiy. The Hoosiers los
no time in placing a knot in the score il
he 10 ct hall
easy chance to Owens. but Magoon me
q straight one for a single TO center. Nc
Creery dumped one back of third. anC
Swander singled to right; Magoon scoring
McCreery taking third and Swander goinl
to second on the throw IN. Carr and Hey
don We're ~ retired on ts:,sSy easy chances
and brilliant fielding prevented further
scoring by either team until the last of Tn,
NTH. when the Hoosiers took the lead
with brace of tallies. Demontreville wa:
retired on an infield chance. but William.
walked. and Hogriever singled to right
Williams took third on the hit and Hog
riever went TO second on the throw tC
third. McCreery's single scored Hogriever
SwandeT and Carr went out on difficult
s chances TO Sullivan.
The Millers were fortunate in the sixth
and went one TO the good. Sullivan wen
out, but Coulter singled to left Lesli,
hit one 10 Carr that was favored Will
tobasco Lally famed. and Oyier walked
filling the bases. Owens sent an easy on.
through the diamond. which Demontre
scored Demontreville made no attemp
to get in front of McNichols attempt. ant
Oyler scored. Magoon fumbled Fox
chance. and the bases were again filed
Maloney forced Fox at second.
The Hoosiers tied in the last half of TN,
sixth. After Heydon went out Dickey an,
Demontreville singled. Williams drove ;
long single To right. Dickey scoring; PIN
lips. who was on the coaching line holdinl
Demontreville at third. Hogriever hit [,
Owens. and was doubled with Williams
The Milers easy in the seventh
and In the last half indianapolis agar
took the lead. After Magoon was retired
McCreery beat out a bunt and stole second
Swander flew out TO Oyler. but Car
singled TO right. McCreery scoring Hey
don few out To Lally. A double play re
tired the Milers in the eighth. Afte
Dickey retired in the eighth. Demontre
vile and Williams singled but Hogrieyel
and Magoon retired.
There brilliant and exciting finisl
IN the ninth. McNichoi reached first OF
Demontreville's wild throw. Fox flew [,
Carr Maloaey forced McNichol. Sullivan
singled 10 left. sending Maloney 10 second
Carr fumbled Coulter's attempt givins
the latter first. Maloney attempted Il
score and was caught at the plate. Tn,
score: