The morning call., 1890-04-07

nouneed the signing of Borchers many
people shook their heads, for they had
heard of some of the pitchers pranks in the
past. But already Borchers is favorlte
with the Stocktons. He has steadied down
and proven that he can be a gentleman
when he tries.
Stockton is a good town for baseball
players when they win. On Friday when
the home team shut out the Oakands in the
hrst game of the season on the Banner
Island grounds, the town went wild and
the boys could have had Stockton's new
Courthouse if they wanted it.
Borchers has found his proper catcher in
Fairhurst and the two make battery hard
to excel. The big pitcher can let his arm
out and put on all the speed he desires,
with full confidence that there is somebody
at the other end who will take good care of
the hot shot.
Norris O'Neill succeeded in rafting
Cahiil on Saturday in the sixth inning at
white Wings" got the ball within three
feet of the plate. But Patsy still has curves
with which it puzzled the Oakland batters
to connect.
Captain Ebright, don't you think it
would sound better on the field If you ad-
dressed your little catcher by his proper
name? The appellation kid is not In ac-
cordance with Manager Firms ideas Of gen.
tiemanly ball-players and college graduates.
The Oakland grounds will be opened to-
iuoliOW ny u game D6LWc6U
San francisco. The Colonel will have
prasS band in attendance and the players
Will be driven through the principal streets
in carriages before the game.
The other second basemen could CLEAN
some valuable pointers by watching the
way Fogarty touches runner at second.
he Is as quick as flash, and if there is the
least possible chance will catch his man
every time.
season ticket for Haight-street Park
games has been presented to the Racquet
Club by President None. The ticket has
been given as prize to be contested for
next Sunday at the clubs picnic at Glen
Ellen.
Kelly made failure in fielding. but is
playing a good third for Stockton. His
weak point is his judgment on grounders,
all right.
Last season Stockton was dead as base
Dali town, but this year, owing to the
splendid performance of the Slough City
nine, enthusiasm is at the compressed air
notch.
Sweeney and Mcdonald are brothers-in-
law and partners in business, yet are play
ing Ill rival clubs. 1t would be difficult to
unearth like combination elsewhere.
Selma is playing great first base for
Stockton, aud on Friday accepted seventeen
chances, handling wild throws and scoop
Ing In low ones in his old style.
The fair sex are liberal patroniZers of
the national game at Stockton. 1t almost
breaks the hearts of some of the fair ones
when the home team loses.
Fudger leads the Stocktons in batting
thus far. He is clean, hard hitter, and
not waiter, never allowing strikes to be
called on him.
The report that Scorer Wallace was very
III had no foundation in fact. Mr.. Wallace
Is looking for the man who originated til
sorry.
Cedar resembles Whitehead when in uni
form. but in private garb the Sacramento
man would never be taken for Mills double.
Fogarty RECEIVERS himself quickly and
twice in Saturdays games retired runners
at first after having fumbled the ball.
Donahue's umpiring gives good satisfac-
ton IN Stockton, ana it's cold day when
the Slough City hasn't kick coming.
Scorer Stapleton has been appointed by
President None to officiate in the games
played in Oakland.
Speer has proved an agreeable surprise
to his manager. He hits harder than many
men twice his size.
Now that Sacramento has broken the ice
by winning game, the other clubs may
look out for squalls
Town pride should induce the Oaklanders
to turn out In force tomorrow at the open
ing game.
Lookabaugh sprained an ankle Saturday
ana may not be able TO pitch for week or
two.
The attendance at the opening games in
Stockton has been larger than ever before.
Bowman is far ahead of the other catch
erS III the league as a thrower.
Two games in one day is end for San