OTD 9/16/1914: Circuit Leading Hoosiers Hand Brooklyn Third Straight Defeat

From the desk of: THE BROOKLYN BAKERS NINE

Hoosiers lead Tip Tops; 3-0

I - IND 10; BTT 0

II - IND 9; BTT 2

III - IND 2; BTT 0

Indianapolis Hoosiers

vs.

Brooklyn Tip Tops

FROM

WASHINGTON PARK

For a second time in this most critical series, first place Indianapolis whitewashes the Tip Tops at Washington Park.

• BOXSCORE: Wednesday, September 16, 1914 - BR

Unlike their rather noncompetitive defeats suffered in games one and two, starter Ed LaFitte legitimizes Brooklyn's efforts with a more representative performance in game three.  However Tip Tops batters remain hexed under the spell of Hoosiers pitching who've now limited the BrookFeds to just two runs through three games.  Al Shaw and Steve Evans in particular have joined on just 4 for 20 (.200) at the plate.  Misplays in the field additionally come back to haunt Brooklyn in game three on Wednesday.  Solly Hofman accounts for two errors, and George Anderson one.  Indianapolis scores single runs in the first and second innings.  But neither team scores again.  Ed Lafitte allows the two runs, but only one is earned, on ten hits and one walk with four strikeouts through nine complete.  Hoosiers starter Earl Moseley, whom last year pitched with the Boston Red Sox, yields no runs on just four hits and two walks with eight strikeouts in a complete game shutout performance at Washington Park.

After winning seven in a row, manager Bradley has since witnessed his team lose five of their last six, and three straight against the Hoosiers.  The Tip Tops drop to 67-63 for the season and fall a problematic 6.0 games back of first with 24 games left in the Federal League season.