Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-11-01
BASEBALL.
Lively Times at stockton and Los Angeles
Yesterday.

Lively Times at Stockton and Los Angeles
Yesterday.
The Atlas went over to Stockton yester-
day to play off their game with the Green
hood & Morans, as per order of the Presl-
dent of the League, three carloads of their
admirers accompanying them. The q. d
Ms had a special train of four cars from
Oakland, and took with them the Oakland
City Band of fourteen pieces. A large
number of spectators from Stockton and
vicinity assembled TO witness the game, IN
addition To the excursionists. Saturday
night the manager of the Atlas had re-
ceiyed dispatch from the manager OF the
Oakland club, saying that they would not
play unless Van Court acted as umpire.
From their previous experience with that
official, the Atlas knew what 1t meant 10
accept him, but, as large number OF tickets
had been sold, and great many people
wanted to see the game, 1t was decided 10
let him act and try and beat him ana MS
fayorite club He was too strong Tor them
however-stronger than the players; IN
the first inning, with the G. K Ms. at the
bat. Fisher hit to Meagher, who threw to
first in time to put the runner out, but the
umpire called him safe. This seemed to
worry Borchers. who pitched wildly during
the remainder of the inning, but afterwards
did finely. Long and Dolan each got to
first on balls, advancing Fisher, and on two
wild pitches he and Long scored. Brown
made first by forcing Dolan out at second,
and scored on a passed ball and wild
pitch. When the Atlas came to the bat
Mclaughlin made base hit, went to sec
ond on Fishers out, and stole third and
home, making the only earned run OF the
game. In the fifth inning Van Haltren hit
to Meagher, who threw a trlt1e nigh
to first, but in time for Ahern to
get the ball and put him out !;
the umpire declared him safe, all
the same. He tried to make two bases on
Donovan's base hit, but Flint, by accurate
throw, caught him at third the umpire
said safe" again. Gurnett made three
strikes, the last one of which Mclaughlin
purposely dropped, and threw to Ahern,
who returned the ball in season for Nc
Laughlin to put Van Haltren out at the
plate, which he did not touch by two feet,
and which he has not touched yet, and
again the umpire called him safe" That
was too much for the Atlas to stand, and
they refused to play with Van Court pre-
siding, declaring that they would accept
any one else, and suggesting some member
of the Stockton Club, which would have
been a proper appointment in the first
place. Van Court gave them five minutes
to resume play in, and about the expiration
of that time disappeared from the ground,
having been taken to his hotel in a
close hack. He did not give his decision,
but saws he will do so TO the President of
the League, claiming that he was afraid to
render it on the ground for fear he
would be assaulted, notwithstand-
ing he had been carrying a pis-
tol in his pocket during the game.
According to rule, the game is not fin
ished. The Stocktonians were greatly dis
gusted with the conduct of the Pets and
their umpire, and made much of the Sac
ramento nine, who came home much
pleased with their treatment by the resi-
dents of the Windmill City. The game at
the close stood G. & NJ. IS 3, Atlas l. After
the first inning the game was very closely
played, several of the players distinguish
ing themselves by good work, especially in
catching red-hot liners.
AT Los Angeles, yesterday, the match
game between the Damianas, of San Fran
CISCO and the Los Angeles team broke up
in big quarrel, which came near being a
riot. When the game stopped the score
stood Damianas, IA Los Angeles, 13,
with an inning still due the latter team.
The game, from first to last, was so tumult-
uous and disorderly that the spectators
several times left their seats and rushed
upon the diamond, engaging in personal
quarrels with players and umpire. Three
separate umpires were necessary to conduct
the play for the eight innings. The last
umpire, one Kelly, it is reported had money
bet on the result of the game. There was
great excitement in sporting circles over
the fasco, as it was feared that serious
trouble would be the result. The Damianas
have played three games in Los Angeles,
and this was the nearest they came to win
ming game.
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