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FARRIS FLUMMOXES GALES IN CHICAGO
INDIANAPOLIS #1 HOLDS OPPONENTS TO TWO HITS IN 1-0 SHUTOUT VICTORY ON TUESDAY

CHICAGO, ILL. (June 13, 1882) - The Lake Shore Grounds played host to some M.W.B.A. action on Tuesday, with the North Chicago Gales & Indianapolis Warriors opening their series in the northern half of the city. The contest was a tight one that ended with a single runner crossing home plate.

The 3,000+ in attendance saw a tense battle in which the only Run of the game crossed Home Plate during the top of the sixth inning on an Infield Single by Indianapolis CF James Bailey that scored 1B Thomas Kerr, who’d hit a Triple two batters earlier.

Gales #1 Edward Bosco, the league’s most talented Hurler, gave a decent performance against Indianapolis.

• NCHI P Edward Bosco: CG L (7-4, 2.41), 8 H, 1 R/1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K

However, it was Indianapolis #1 Lew Farris who won the day at the Lake Shore Grounds with a fantastic effort.

• IND P Lew Farris: CG SHO (8-4, 2.98), 2 H, 2 BB, 5 K – 86 GmSc (P: 3rd)

The Gales’ two Hits were both Singles, the first by SS Charles Dillman with two out in B7 and the second by LF Frank Connelly in B8, which was immediately followed by an inning-ending Double Play.
Farris’ Shutout was the third-best performance of the M.W.B.A.’s inaugural season to date by a Hurler. He’s off to fine 8-4 start with a 2.93 ERA and 42 Strikeouts through 99.2 innings as the #1 in the Warriors’ hurling rotation.

With the win, Indianapolis moved alone into sixth place in the M.W.B.A. at 17-16 (one rainout), while the loss dropped Chicago back down into a tie for second place with the St. Louis Saints at 19-15. The surprising Louisville Sluggers, originally predicted to finish the season in eighth place at 50-58, are the league leaders with a 20-14 record and a league-best +31 Run Differential.