The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-09-15

According to Borchers' agreement with
the Spokane Falls team he receives board,
lodging and clothing while he is playing but
will not get cent of salary until the close
of the season, when he will receive it all in
lump, but should he start to drink before
the end of the season he forfeits all his sal
airy. lie is now pitching first-class bah.
Last Wednesday afternoon boy who for
merly attended to the score board sneaked
into the clubhouse at Hal ght-street grounds,
and by cutting ont panel OF the door en-
tered the apartments of the Stockton Club.
He robbed the pockets OF about 500 and
carried away valuable diamond pin be-
LONGING to Armstrong.
Mr.. Hellman of Los Angeles has, in addi-
ton to those players signed last week. Sc
cured the signatures of Hanly, Daley, Loh-
man, Dung an SIpeer,, Fogarty, Holiday.
he would take about twenty-five members
from the California league.
Danny Sweeney can wei be called one of
the most gentlemanly p ayers in the Cali
fornia League At Emeiyville last Friday
he allowed himself to be put out in going
from first to second in preference TO endan-
gering the life of Armstrong, who was on
second.
In order to get Kilroy's muscles in trim
for Fridays game tae boys packed bis valise
full of bricks and had him carry them over
awhile. Kilroy said that his uniform must
be wet, as The grip was very heavy.
Red Armstrong has earned the reputa ton
| of being a chronic kicker. He prote t ID
| the game at Emervyille Friday on the
| grounds that the box was not in accordance
to the legal dimensions aud was only forty
| six feet from the hOme-plate.
Reducing the salaries has had good effect
upon the Stockton club, for, since their
salaries were reduced and new uniforms
hnty al
bail as though they were not ashamed Of be-
ing seen on the diamond.
Now that Ben Young has been removed
by that fatal railroad accident and Henry
Harris has resigned the management Of the
Portland team, they fall back on Tom Par
rott, the pitcher of the club, as the cause OF
| its position in the league.
Shaw thinks that Pete Lehman is the
| greatest catcher in the California League.
| No matter under which rules Mclaughlin
decides. Pete always has smile, but never
| falls to stop ball that comes his way.
If the California League would release
| Mclaughlin and put man in his place
| that understands the rudiments of umpiring
IA baseball game there would be more at
| traction on the diamond.
The Stocktcns are having another streak
| of bad luck. Selma and Stockwell have had
| to retire on account Of sickness, and Fudger
| is sick and should be allowed short rest
before he breaks down.
The three players who went to Stockton
to Join the league have returned to this city !;
they say they were offered salaries ranging
| from $50 TO S65 month, which they re-
| fused to accept.
A gentleman who is interested in the
| Stockton Club says that there will be a
| change in the makeup, and the prospects are
| good for Henry Harris to assume its man
| acement.
If the colchers would pay more attention
| to their runners ana not so much to the
| pitcher, player could not come in from
| center-ield and catch the runner mapping
| Norris ONeill on third base is an easy
target for any player who wants to make a
sacrifice hit. especially after the spectators
on the bleachers get through jeering him.
| FROM the amount OF dissatisfaction mani
tested by the ballpatrons upon bearing Nc
| Laughlin's decisions he should be retired or
| released.
Mclaughlin can go back East with the
| distinction of being the worst umpire that
ever stepped on the California diamond.
| In the game at Emeryvil!e Friday, Kilroy
! struck out ten batters. He promises to be
| one Of the finest pitchers in the league.
| The people of Los Angeles have sub
seribed $4,000 toward defraying the ex-
| peuses of the winter series of games.
The Tacoma club is over $4,000 in debt,
| and, in order to reduce expenses, has re-
| leased several good players.
! Why should the league send East for an
umpire while old players like Dan Flynn
| hold mcnial positions?
| Captain Conlskey has suspended Jim
/ Ryan, the great Chicugo outfelder. for in
| subordination.
Since Cahil's release Fudger has been
playing good ball, probably be has taken the
| pledge.
Harry Stovey still retains the distinction
Of being the best base-runner in America.
| The Portlands have signedlStencel, late
catcher OF the Chicago National League.
Inc outheld of the Haight-street grounds
Is so full OF ruts and holes that the ball, al
though base hit, takes false bound. and
the spectator believes thar the fielder, who