The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-31

Only one game was played by the In
dianapolis and Toledo teams yesterday and
rain allowed only five and half innings OF
the morning game, the score reverting 10
the end of the fifth, with Toledo in the lead
by a score of 5 TO 4. 1t began raining In the
first of the fifth inning, but Umpire Bause-
wine kept the men on the field, in the hope
that the rain might cease, but it came down
in such torrents while the Mud Hens were
at the bat in the first of the sixth that he
called recess. There was no let-up in the
storm and for over an hour IL poured so
hard that the playing field was converted
into lake making IL Impossible 20 play
the afternoon game.
There was something about the morning
contest that reminded the fans OF buncn
of old women trying to play ball. Bause-
wine was so erratic that the fans became
Disguised with his work. The most glarlng
mistake made by the official came In the
fourth inning, when Swander caught
O'Hara'S 1y When the fielder turned 10
throw to McCreery he accidentally dropped
the ball and Bausewine called q Hara safe
at first, claiming that Swander had INJURED
and the idol of the fans tucked the BAH
away in his hip pocket 10 prevent Bause-
wine making another glazing error OF
judgment.
But il was not Bausewine's mistakes that
lost the game. The Hoosiers had chance
10 tie the score in the last of the third, but
Dickey showed very poor judgment he was
on third when Phillips flew out 10 FrlSDle.
There was only one out and Dickey could
have easily scored had he watched the ball
and left the bag after it was caught. But
he didn't do that. He started for home
before Frisbie caught the sphere and the
ball was felded TO third and he was called
out.
Two pitchers were used by each team.
Cromley started the bending business in the
first inning, but his curves were straight
ened so easily by the Mud Hens that Phil
lips went TO the slab in the third Nothing
was doing until the first of the sixth, when
the ground and ball became so slippery that
the visitors scored two runs, which did not
figure IN the result, Deering was assignee . lee
HoOsers made ii so interesting for him IN
the second that Lundblum was sent TO the
slab when Hogrieyer went to bat, Hog
caught trying to score from third.
With two out and McCreery on first in
the fourth when Swander went to bat the
little left fielder swung terrifically and the
ball hit the right-feld fence coming within
a couple of feet of going over, but it re-
bounded into the right fielder's hands and
Swander was held at first and McCreery at
third. Then Heydon retired the side by hit
ting to Long.
The early morning rain made the field
ing while the game lasted. Toledo started
off with a brace of runs In the first in
ming Long hit safely after two were out
The Hoosiers tied in the last half of the
inning. Carr, who batted first. walked,
and MagOon sacrificed. McCreery flew to
Hazelton and Swander walked. Hazelton
bobbled Heydons chance and then Hog
riever singled TO left, scoring Carr. With
the bases still full Deering hit Dickey.
forcing in Swander. Hess flew to Long.
Three were made by the visitors in the
second inning. Brothers walked and when
Deering hit to Carr the latter made a wild
throw to second, both men being safe.
Frisbee sacrificpd.and O Hara hit over Hog
riever's head for two bases, Brouthers and
Deering scoring Longs out sent O'Hara
TO third and Hazeltons hit scored him. No
more runs were made by the visitors in the
remaining three innings.
Crowley started the last half of the Sec
ond with a single and Carr placed one in
center for a base. Magoon sacrificed and
McCreerys hit scored both men. McCreery
going to second on the throw to the plate.
Swander singled and then stole second.
Heydon walked, filling the bags, and Hog
riever flew TO left. McCreery being caught
at the plate. BEN d. crosse.
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