The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-17
The Home Team Again Defeats
the COlOnelS.
Sacramento Wins a Close and Exciting
Contest From Stockton.
Results Of the Games Played In the East
Between National and Players League
ClubS-The Record.

The Colonels sustained their first defeat from
the Friscos on their own ground yesterday. The
men from this side, with one exception, were in
hne playing condition and, barring the third in-
ming, gave the spectators an exhibition Of steady
heldng. Young was In the box for Finns
team and lost control OF the ball in the third in
ming, seudng three men TO bases by his inability
to put the sphere over the plate. Then some hits
and errors followed and four OF the Oaklands
Travelled homewatd. Young, however, reqaIned
mastery over his curves after til at inning and
pitched splendid game. From the fourth in
ming to the close OF the contest he allowed but
three safe hits and but one member of the 0ppOs.
lug 81 de was enabled TO score.
He WAS we'll supported by his side, although
Buchan did some poor work at third. Sweeney
guarded the initial In iirst-class shape, and
batted out singles when They were needed.
Ebright and Shea handled number OF hot
grouAders neatly and Levy made himself prom
inent both at bat and in his position. Speer
caught good game and had his throwing arm
win him.
Cobb had almost perfect command of the ball.
but his pitching was not effective. The Friscos
earned half of their runs from him. DUNCAN
played without a passed ball or an error behind
the bat, and threw quickly aud accurately to
bases. Mcdonald and Stickney were the only
lnllelders who gave their pitcher decent support
Hill took care Of everything that came his way,
and Meegan IN right field was given but one
chance, which he accepted.
In the second inning for Frisco Levy hit two
Dagger TO right and scored on Speer's sacrifice
ana Sweeney's single.
In The third for Oakland Cobb and C. ONeIll
were given bases on balls and the former scored
on Stlckney's single. ONeill took third on the
hit and Stickney took second on the throw-in.
Speer threw TO third to catch 0'Nenl mapping
Buchan erred aud the leI'-helder went home
Srickney scored on Meegans siugle Meegan
went to third on ground bits by Mcdonald and
Lohman and scored on HIPS sacrifice
In the third for Frisco Buchan hit an infeId
single and Young took first on balls. Shea's sim
gle sent Buchan home and Young TO third. Shea
stole second, and with Young scored on
SWeeney's sugle to ceuter. Hanley bit to Stick
ney who threw out Sweeney at secoud. Hanlev
took Second on Leyy's scratch single and scored
when Lohlnan picked up SpeerS gTOunder and
then threw wild 10 first.
In the sixth for Frisco, Stevens hit to Stickney
and was safe on the tumble. Buchan bated 10
Cobb, who threw wild TO first, Stevens scoring
and Buchan going to third. Shea hit TO Lohman
who threw poorly to the plate, and Buchan
crossed the rubber.
Iu the seventh for Oakland, Cobb was given
FIRST Oh balls. stole second and third and scored
on DuDgan'S single.
In the eighth for Frisco, Speer hit safely past
snort ana stevens was given first on balls.
Buchan nit TO Lohman, who threw out Stevens
at second, and Mcdonald, in attempting a double
play, threw Wild 10 trsL, Speer scoring Young
hit safely to right, sending Buchan 10 third
Shea struck TO Lohman, who threw out Bucban
at the plate, aud Young went TO third Shea
stole second and, with Young, scored on Sween-
ey's single.
SUMMARY-At Oakland. May 16, 1S9o-San
FraneiscOs 10, Oaklands g. Earned runs-Oak-
lands l. San Franciscos o. Two-base hit-Levy.
Sacrifice hits-Speer, HILL Mcdonald, Stickney
First base on errors Oaklands 4, San Fran
cscos 8. First base on called balls-Oaklauds 6,
San FTanciscos 2. Left on bases-Oaklands 6,
San Franclscos 4. Struck out-By Cobb q by
Young 2. Hit by pitcher-Shea. Double plays
Buchan, Shea and Sweeney. Passed ball -
Speer l.