The morning call., 1890-04-07
FRISCO Gets
TWO GAMES.
One by Forfeiture, a Second
by Stick Work.
The Colonies and Home Team
Play Exciting Ball.
Young Lacked Control Of the Sphere, But
Kept the Hits scattered-A Fsrcical
Game at Sacramento.


olaying the game between Oakland and
Francisco yesterday afternoon. 1t was
short battle, and the contestants were Cap
tains Ebright and 0'Neil, with John Sheri-
dan as referee, and the latter's decision
gave San Francisco another victory in the
championship series.
When the bell was rung for play Tip"
0'Neil wished to toss for choice of innings,
that being the custom between the two
clubs last year, when the Colonies were
without home grounds. Ebright demurred,
claiming that Oakland had its own ball
park and that the rule should be enforced
which gives the captain of the home
grounds the choice of either going to stick
or to field. Sheridan sustained the Frisco
leader and ordered Oakland to commence
game. 0'Neil, as an answer, went to the
bench and sat down. Sheridan gave him
five minutes to play, and in the meantime
the spectators, who had risen from their
seats, began to boot and jeer, ma king it a
disagreeable scene; but it was only another
squabble in which the people who had paid
to see baseball were not concerned. 1t was
only quarrel between managers that
should have been settled In private. The
rights Of the audience were not considered
at ALL
At the lapse of the allotted five minutes
O'Neil was still on the bench and Umpire
Sheridan declared the game forfeited to the
San FrdnciSeos by a score of to 0.
THE SECOND GAME.
Then Managers Finn and Robinson held
a short conference and it was decided to
play the game between the teams scheduled
for March Goth, which was postponed on
account of rain. Many of the people who
did rot hear Sheridan's announcement that
the game would be a championship one be-
lieved the play was merely an exhibition.
The feeling between the two towns has
grown so strong, however, that great enthu-
siasm prevailed. with Frisco the favorite by
long odds.
Some fine pieces of work done by the WIS.,
itors received very little applause, but Dun
gan's catch was enough to entnuse an ice
berg and the cheers that followed were but
q just recognition of the beauty of the play.
Oakland also lost the second game, but
made strong, hard battle. and it was nip
and tuck between the two teams after the
fourth inning, with the Colonies having the
upper hand up 20 the close of the seventh.
The clubs are about evenly matched, the
Inheld strength Of Oakland being offset by
the heavy batting of the FrscOs. When
both mines settle down TO better fielding the
btIhCOA lLC Ddl IlfdlS W III Dt ClOS6
and exciting.
Peter Meegan pitched against the men
with whom he had played last season, and
although he brought out his speedy arm aud
had lair control OF the sphere, it cannot be
said his twirling was effective. His up
curve bothered Stevens and Buchan cOnsid-
erably. but little Speer smashed the ball out
with vim. Levy secured hit in the first
inning and thereafter was at the mercy of
the old Hayerly man. Peter circled the
hall pTOUnn Rpnh's haad h.
to bat, after the single was made and the
left fielder grew afraid of being hit, draw
Ing away from tue rubber when the ball
passed squarely over.
PETER HAMMERED HARD.
The home team cannonaded Peter at the
cutset securing single and two doubles
In the first inning, and twO-thiIds of the
entire number Of safeties made were two
cushion shots.
Lehman caught an average game without
much spirit in it. He is not on the alert for
fouls and might have caught two had he
tried. Isaacson played first base steadily,
without chance to make brilliant play.
Mcdonald had an idle time at second, but
made things hum when sticking. Norris
ONell did little heavy hitting also and
played third fairly well, tumble of a
grOunder being his error.
DUNCAN captured the outfeld honors Of
the day. Two of his catches were simply
marvellous. One was made on long foul
fly that landed about fifty feet south of the
flag. 1t was a chance that most fielders
would have abandoned as hopeless, but
DUNCAN, who Is a speedy Splinter, started
Tor the ball the moment 1t sailed skyward
He had a run of about fifty yards and al
though he stumbled when the ball struck
his hands he secured a pu.-out. His two
assists brought out accurate and swift
throwing. Buchan hit sure single to
rlght-tield in the seventh inning, but was
thrown out at first by the active right
1elder, who ran In To block the ball on the
first bound.
Otto Young and George Speer were In the
points Tor the home nine. The former did
not display the command he has previously
SHOWN and sent men to bases on called
balls at critical times; but otherwise the
SoutberneTs work was of a creditable char
acter. He appeared at his best when the
bases were filled, and the speedy shot he
sent over the plate kept the troubled Oak
landers guessing. He was hit for eight
singles and double, but kept the batting
Of the opposing side from being punched.
he contributed hit to the batting column
by punching long double to right field
1ITTLE-BUT GREAT.
Frisco's little backstop, Speer, pleased the
nome cranks immensely by his admirable
Work; He handled Young without passed
ball, blocked three wild pitches and with
one exception threw well to bases He is
quick In sharp play and watchful of the
bases immediately after capturing q foul
ny. his nit was hot grOunder past third.
FIRST base for the Friscos was guarded to
perfection by Sweeney, and his left-hand
catch OF wide throw from third was one
OF the features of the day. Shea hit heavily
and helded his territory in good shape.
Ebrght had another bad day, slipping up
on three OF his chances, one of which prop
erly belonged to the third baseman.
Buehan's assists were prettly performed,
and the little infelder played his position
without blunder. Levy was unfortunate
again In dropping a ball on arunning catch.
II was Hanley's slugging day and he
found Meegan for two doubles. Stevens
had two fly catches of difficult nature to
attend to and did his duty gracefully
In the hrst inning, with Oakland at bat,
Stickney and DUNCAN were given first base
on balls. n. ONeil hit to Buchan, who
forced DUNCAN at second and Stickney ad-
vnnced to third, while ONeil was safe at
the initial and he subsequently stole
second. Mcdonald batted single to CEN
ter. scoring Stickney and O'Neil went home
on Speer's error at the plate. Hills single
past Shea sent Mcdonald home.
In the first for Frisco Shea was given first
on called balls and advanced TO third on
Levy's single past first base. Meegan
threw to the initial to catch Levy mapping
but lsaacson erred and Shea scored, while
Reub ran to second. Hanley lined out a
two-bagger to center, sending Levy home
After Sweeney had fouled to Isaacson, Eb-
right DATED double to center and Hanley
ballicu. donorS even.
OAKLAND PULLS AWAY.
In the second the Colonies forged ahead
Lohman batted past third for a single, sad
took second on wild pitch. Meegan was
presented with first by Young, and when
Shea fumbled Charley O'NeilPs grounder
the bases became filed. Stickney famed.
and DUNCAN few out to Hanley, Lohman
scoring before the ball was returned. and
Meegan advanced to third and c. O'NeilI to
second. Norris 0'Neips single to center
scored Meegan and G. O'Neill.
For the home team in this inning Young
batted high one to Stickney. who muffed,
and the pitcher stole second. Shea was
given first on balls. Hanley's double to
right scored Young, and Shea was put out
at the plate on Dungan's assist. Oakland
Two ahead.
The third was blank. In the fourth
Dnngan hit to right field for double, stole