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Indianapolis Star
Sunday, April 27
INDIANS DEFEAT DALLAS IN EXCITING CONTEST
Indianapolis Club Wins Two Of Three Against "Steers"
Porter's Home Run Is "Indians'" First Of Season
Today at the Washington Street grounds, the Indianapolis club scored three runs in the last two innings and won a close game against Dallas. Both teams' batsmen enjoyed considerable success all day long, their hard and frequent hitting making the final score 8 to 7.
Roy Porter provided the most exciting moment of the game when he swung from the heels at a delivery from Dallas twirler Ed Walsh and hit the ball high and far over the right field barrier. Porter's home run was the first one made by an Indianapolis player, and the longest hit we have seen at the grounds in at least a year.
Porter's batting average has now risen to .410, and his mark is the second highest in the American Association. George Magoon of Louisville is atop the list with a mark of .413...
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