The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-07-28
OAKLAND
TAKES ONE.
Five Innings Of Close and
Interesting Ball.
Then Stockton Collapsed and
Lost the Game.
Lcokabaugh Pitched Against the Senators
and Shut Them out-Amateur Con-
tests-News Of the Week

For five innings the Colonies and tall
enders ran pretty and exciting race yes
terday afternoon at the Haight-street ball
grounds. IL was neck and neck from the
start up to that time, first one club gaining
slight advantage and then the other
closing the gap. The two teams were put
ting up great bail and the pitchers were
doing such effective work that baSe-hits
were at a premium. The fielding was
married by but few errors and the play went
on so quickly that five innings were over
before an hour. But the gait was too
speedy for the lads from Stockton and at
the six pole they Topped. The inning
spoiled the lively Interest in the contest.
Perrott previous to the sixth had been toss
ing the ball over the plate in deceptive
way and the safe shots made off his de-
livery we're scarce, when the Colonies be-
came familiar with his curves. AS is
usually the case when pitcher is suddenly
pouneed upon by opposing batters, his team
weakened instead Of growing stronger, and
hits and errors combined served to swell
the ColonePs run column.
There is a vast difference between Selma
Wide-awake and Selma half asleep. Yes
terday the big fellow was in a semi-somno-
lent condition and his brilliant playing was
missing. Charley when infused with gin
ger can block or catch any ball thrown
within six feetof mis- corner, but he didn't
do so yesterday. He had two errors charged
TO him and might have blocked poor throws
from Fudger and Wilson, but, of course, he
was not responsible for other peoples errors.
The blunders made by the StOcktOns were
very expensive, and one belonging to Fo-
garty was a decided piece Of stupid ANA
teur work Duane threw down to head off
a steal and because Fudger made a bluff Of
catching the ball, 'FOgarty let it 60 out to
center fed.
Barring Charley O'NeilPs two muffs, the
Colonies played a fine felding game. Isaac
sons mlsplay was tumble of an intie Id
throw and Lohman's error high throw to
second base. Mcdonald, Norris ONell and
Stlcknev had numerous chances, some OF
them difficult to handle, but all were accept
ed. The ball left Stickney's hands with
the accuracy and speed Of rifle ball, and
shot into ISaaesou's pocket every time.
0Neil was happily in blocking humor
and cut short q few ugly bounding hits.
Mcdonald had eleven chances, including
fly balls to deep held and his entire work
about the second bag was perfection itself.
Carsey'S pitching was steady and speedy.
He gave but two batters first base on called
balls and was hit for five singles, one of
them being a scratch" Outside of four
safe hits only two balls were batted beyond
the infeld by the StOcktons. Lehman
caught great game and played fine ball
about the plate. He closed the contest in
the ninth inning by making phenomenal
catch OF foul fly in front of the grand
stand.
Charley Sweeney was in center field for
Oakland but was not given a chance. At
bat, however, be made his presence felt
by rapping out two singles and triple
In the first inning for Stockton Cahill
was sale on c. O'Neills muff took second
on Armstrong; sacrifice and scored on
Holidays single. For Oakland in the
first DUNCAN was given first on balls. Lob
man hit TO Wilson, who threw over Selna'-
head. and DUNCAN went home In the sec
Ond Sweeney sent the ball TO right field,
making three bases on the hit and scored
on IsaacsOD's single.
In the third for Stockton Cahill mad.
first on force hit, took second on ARM
stTong'S safe in1eld hit and scored on
Seina's single. In the fourth Wilson batted
safely pust third, took second on Fudger's
sacrifice and scored on Fugarty's single.
In the fourth for Oakland Mcdonald
made first on force hit and went to second
on Fogarty's high throw to first, scoring on
Sweeney single.
In the sixth inning Stckney led off With
triple to center and scored on Dungan's
hit 10 Selma. Lehman hit safely, sending
DUNCAN to third. Lobman stole second
and DUNCAN scored on Fogarty's error on
. the throw down. Sweeney's single to cen
ter scored Lehman. Isaacson batted to
Wilson, took third on Stlna's error on the
throw and Sweeney scored Carsey was
given first base on balls. G. O'Neill hit to
Fueger, who threw wild to first, and Carsey
scored.
In the eighth Sweeney was given first
base on balls and scored on n. O'NeiPs
triple to right. fsaacson's sacrifice dy to
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