The morning call., 1890-12-15
LEAGUE LINERS.
Manager Finn Signs Fred Os.
borne of Pittsburg.
An Agent in the East for the Sacramento
improvements on the Stockton
Baseball Grounds Sold.


ever been in the State-and if any club beats
him out it will be by putting up a superior
article of ball. All indications point to
good ball-games and good teams during the
coming season. At this rate patrons viii be
more willing to patronize the league series
of 1891. First-class exhibitions are thor
oughly appreciated. and, with AL teams in
the field next year, the attendance promises
to exceed the crowds of the last months in
1889.
Pitcher Chas, Is said to have been elated
at the close of the season over the result of
the morning game at Sacramento on the last
day of the championship series. The rea-
son assigned for his happiness is that lie
was engaged by the Senators during the
season for a stated period, but was dropped
from the club-roll before the expiration of
his contract. Chase considered that he had
been unfairly treated and lOnged for an op-
portunlty to revenge himself. In the de-
Gliding contests he pitched as he had never
pitched before, and was instrumental In
causing the defeat of the Senators and de-
privlng them OF the penuant
While in Sacramento recently Arms trong,
the Stockton catcher, stated that he had re-
ceived offers from beth Harris and Robin
son. Armstrong said lie was undecided as
to which offer he would accept, but limited
that there is not town large enough in
California to hold himself and Norris O'Neil
together through a ball season, as they are
not on friendly terms Armstrong need not
fret himself thin about being obliged to
play in the same team with O'Neil. Robin
sou would not take the catcher as gift and
Harris has not been fascinated by his work
on the field.
When Rube Levy stepped to the plate yes
terday afternoon, Umpire Donohue pre-
scented him with handsome gold medal on
behalf OF champagne company. The
presentation was the result OF the ballotlng
for the most popular ball-player. RUDE re-
celved the medal with biushing face, and rs
is usual with the batter under such circum-
stances he struck out. The total vote cast
was as follows: Levy 1885, Mcdonald 2344
Danny Sweeney 1886, n ONeil 1lS6, Hanley
745. Speer ass, Coughlin 314, Ebright SOC,
scattering 2640.
kilograms aud letters for players are not
pouring in so thickly at the league head
quarters as they were at this time last year
In fact telegram or letter from an East
eTn club Is now curiosity, whereas last
season they were being received by the
busheL Last year the brotherhood war
created openings for nearly all of the local
players. The cessation OF hOsiilities this
winter has glutted the market with PLAYERS.
Like all classes Of business, baseball is
regulated by the common law of supply aud
demand.
Hickenbotham, the young amateur pitcher
who surprised the Senators at the close of
the season, is promising twirler and with
experience and competent coaching will be
able TO keep abreast with professional
company. He has a splendid drop-ball that
IS extremely puzZling to all left-handed
batters. He Is possessed of good speed and
his 'in-shoOt' is very deceptive. picken-
botham is the son of wealthy wagon
manufacturer. and on the field in UNIFORM is
said to resemble typical "layseed.'
Jack Days Indifference at his release
late In the season may be accounted for by
the fact that he is part owner in large
steam laundry in Chicago, his brother being
his partner. Speaking of his work during
the past season. DAILY recently said: Il could
have played better ball had not been con-
stantly reminded that L would be laid off if
l did not improve in my field work. These
intlmatons had the effect of making me
pervous. and caused NE to make errors on
very easy chances"
Thomas Enright, the manager of the
Sacramento club. was in this city yesterday.
When asked about his team for the follow
Ing season he said 1--WE have not signed
one man yet. We have an agent in the East
who Is looking up players for next years
Senators. There are few players in last
seasons team l would like to re-engage on
the old terms, but if they demand higher
salaries l shall be forced to secure Eastern
men. Sacramento will have better team
than ever"
The San Diego players wear a gray uni
form with blue trimmings, and the Coro-
nados wear maroon suits with black trim
mings. The San Diego team is made I'D of
the following players: Cobb, DUNCAN, Sta
pleton. Reitz, Brtton, Darby. Manafee.
Goodenough and Sylvester. The Coronado
team Is as follows: Carsey, Lehman, Isaac
son, Fogarty. Goldie, Graves, O'Neill, Hol-
liday and Young.
Manager Finn has signed for the San Jose
team Fred W. Osborne, who played center
field for the Pittsburg league club during
the past season. Osborne is q young man,
being about % years OF age. and he is a
very heavy batter. During fifty-two game
with the Plttsburgs he made one hundred
base hits. He is also a pitcher and can do
effective work in the box when called upon.
The California League officials mention
with pride one fact in connection with the
general depression in baseball this year.
line California organization was the only
league IN the country outside OF the National
League that went through the season intact,
paying ali salaries in full and meeting all OBJ
legations. The league managers are Justly
proud OF their record.
The Stockton independent saws that tho
old Banner Island baseball grounds will
soon be thing of the past. All the i'm
provements on the ground. consisting of the
grand stand aud the high board fence, were
a few days ago transferred to the Weber
heirs. and the Stockton Baseball Associa-
ton will soon be ready to quit the business.
Hoffman, ReitZ and Stapleton were offered
situations in the railroad shops in Sacra-
nento at the close of the season, but the
hIst named was the only one to accept the
offer. Reitz and Stapleton preferred to take
chances In Marco Hellman's uncertain
scheme. Hoffman and Reitz aIe machinlsts,
while Stapleton formerly was painter
The, collapse Of the brotherhood has
placed Phil Knell in a peculiar position, as
he jumped the Omaha Club last winter to
join the Philadelphia Players League team.
lie IS now on the Omaha arrangements re-
serve list. The situation is a distasteful one
10 Phil, and he declares positively that lie
will rot return to Omaha.
The hosting Of the pennant flag in this
city on the first day Of next season viii be
accompanied by peculiar circumstances. 1t
Is more than probable that none of the team
OF 1880 Will be present at the ceremony If
Manager Harris carries out his original reso-
luton Of securing an entire team of new
players.
Catcher Stevens declines to Join the South
ern Baseball League until be receives from
Manager Heilman something of a more SUBJ
stantlai character than reassurng tele-
grams. Stevens will remain in San Fran
cisco this winter and after the holidays in.
tends to work at his trade. He is car
penter.
Roscoe Coughlin spent the greater por-
tion OF the past week in Sacramento. There
Is handsome, dark-eyed little lady in the
capital city whom the pitcher never fails to
visit when he is In that town, and She no
doubt, Is the loadstone that attracts him to
the home of the Senators.
SWEET Fred Carroll and Billy Nash will
soon lead 6lushing brides to the altar and
Charley Gagus will commit matrimony to-
morrow. 1t is whispered among the know
ing ones that Jimmy Fogarty and Phil Knell
will shortly join the army of Denedicts.
The prospect of a hard winter. has not
effaced the grin from Chick Speer's face
The little fellow Is said to be first-class
iron-worker, and such workmen are in de-
mand. He will return to his home in Pitts
burg next Wednesday.
Ed Stapleton won the first prize, hand
some inlaid billiard cue, In pool tourna-
ment held In Sacramento short time ago.
pIaplet0n IS acknowledged to be an expert
billiard and pool player.
Bowman, the Sacramento catcher, Is
spending several weeks in this city. He
was the only Eastern player who remained
In Sacramento. and Life grew rather dnll far