The morning call., 1890-04-06

.. lie Sacramento Club is without doubt, the
strongest fielding team in tile California League,
aud the players are not lacking in batting
ability. yet the team has had an unfortunate ex-
perence The Senators lost their fifth consecu-
i've game yesterday, and the defeat was again
caused by stroke of lll-lGck In one inning While
IN the balance of the play The visitors pull up
winning ball, The game was a very interesting
one all through, and but for Days error, result
irg from anxiety 10 execute a double play. it is
probable that a few extra innings would have
been necessary to attain a result
The home club appeared TO better advantage
so tar as 1sldlng went but was weak at bat,
although they would have had few more hits
than The score shows but for the phenomenal
Stops Of Cedar aud Reitz. Joe Shay played
second in neat style aud raped out two pretty
singles, one of which brought in the winning
run. Ebrghts work was an improvement on
his performance OF The previous day. but be FUN
pleu a hit thar Rugged The ground and could not
pick up the ball III time 10 held TO first.
Speer was weak in throwing TO second, but
caught his pitcher as If he had been paired with
him Tor season, instead of il being the first time
lie handled L0okabaCgh. Buchan and Sweeney
played their respective bases fauitlessly.
Lookabaugh, Tie Colorado twirler, pitched
good game from The start, and when lie has
better knowledge OF The faiRgs OF posing
balsmen VIII rank with The best boXmen on the
Coast He has 4 graceful, easy delivery, yet the
ball travels swiftly from his hands, and sweeps
IN pUZZling curve over the plate or beyond The
reach OF lie batter. Several Senators strained
has splendid rise" ball. that begins 10 slowly
ascend when half way 10 the plate and IS diii-
cult 10 guaGe. LOokabaugh had almost perfect
control of he ball, and sent but one man TO fist
base on balls. That he is quick TO decide when
placed in a dilemma was demonstrated In the
fourth inning. a runner was at first base and
S,aplet0n at second Cedar hit hot grOunder
THAI struck about SIX feet ia front OF the box
aud took a high bound over the pitchers head.
IOutabaugh leaped from the box, secured the
ball with one hand and the next moment had
StapielOn thrown out al first. Most men would
naturally have thrown TO first, but the Frisco
pitcher properly assisted out the man at the
IuTtbeSt point.
Harper, barring his inability TO send the sphere
across the plate pitched tirsI-cldsS game He
was not Lit hard and with the assistance of his
helders held down the hits 10 five singles.
Bownan's backstop work, with the exception
OF foulplay muf was excellent His throws
10 second and third shut Out number OF run
uerS.
The game was devoid OF runs outside of the
In aad seventh innings. In The fifth Speer was
safe n first on a hit that forced ont Buchan at
third aad The little catcher stole second. LOoka-
baugh hit 10 Daley, who let HE ball pass him
ana Speer scored, ICokabaugh going TO third on
Tie poor throw home. Shea's single scored the
pitcher!
In The seventh inning Reitz hit a single 10
Ilshti stole second and scored On Roberts drive
10 right field.
SUMMARY-At San Francisco, April 5, 1890
San trauciscos 2, Sacramentos1. Earned runs
-SaeFamentos l. Sacrifice hlt-Harper. First
base on errors-San Franciscos ., Sacramentus l.
First base on called balls-San Franchises 3, Sac
Iamentos l. Left Oh bases-San Franchises S,
Sacramentos 6. Struck Out-By Lookabaugh s,
by Harper ,. Hit by overwhelmingly
Double play-Sweeney, unassisted.
SCORE BY INNINGS.