The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-07-21

up and overhauling nothing does. A great
many beneficial changes have been made in
the game, but there is one thing that was
completely ignored. When the foul tip
caught off the bat was declared not out, the
proper change was not made. Everybody
who has seen closely contested games, with
tile bases full and big hitter at the bat,
mas no doubt used very profane language
when foul tip after foul tip has been caught
off his bat. Quick action and no delay is
the spice of baseball game, and in the in
terest of the game it would not be bad
idea to call foul tip strike, 1t Is the
proper thing to do, because people would
not get mad when catcher takes in one or
two of them without any advancement
toward climax. Then there are scoring
rules that need to be changed, especially
those that apply to sacrifice hitting. In the
reading of the rule on sacrifice hits such a
hit cannot be credited until one hand is out
This robs the Woodworking ball-playe of
better record than any.-Star Sayings.
Buchan left last week for Las Vegas,
where situation is awaiting him. Tie eX-
third baseman is betr0thed to a wealthy
young lady in that town, and she has long
been anxious that he should retire from the
diamond. He will now settle down to mer-
camille life. Buchan's work for Frisco was
a disappointment and surprise to the
players who we're with him last year in the
Colorado League. 1t is said he formed an
idea shortly after the season opened that
he was not fast enough for the California
League and became disheartened. His
third-base work previously had been very
brilliant.
The State of Maryland can have no
more professional Sunday baseball. The
decision of Chief Justice McSherry in the
case of Manager William Barnie of the
Baltimore Baseball Club for Sunday ball
NIL
Judge concludes that baseball playing by
men who are under contract at stated sala-
ries is Sunday work" and, therefore, comes
within purview of the prohibtory statute.
-Ex
Some miscreant last Friday night turned
on the water faucet at the Haight-street
grounds. The object was to flood the dia-
mond so that game could not be played
Saturday afternoon. The trick was discov-
cred early next morning and the faucet shut
OFT. fortunately the water ran in an op-
posite direction to that which the spiteful
person had in view.
The error Mcdonald made yesterday
afternoon was one that ball patrons have
seldom seen Jim perform. In attempting
to execute a double play he threw the ball
over the first baseman's head. Mcdonald
Is one OF the surest throwerS in the league,
and the misplay probably surprised the sec
0nd baSeman himself.
DUNCAN is coming up rapidly for batting
hOnOrs. He has been hitting the ball hard
and often lately, averaging two hits per
game. Yesterday morning he failed to bat
safely, and it was the first game for
month in which he did not make single
Hill is great favorite in Oakland. Yes
terday morning he was loudly cheered
when he appeared with the Frisco team.
1t is the first time on record that man
wearing San Francisco uniform was ap-
plauded on the Oakland grounds.
Mccarthy, the pitcher, and Everett, the
shOrtstop, who will join the Friscos, will
be here by Thursday next. The latter is
heavily built fellow, taller than Ebright,
but as quick as cat on his feet and eau be
depended upon in tight pinch, both in
fielding and batting.
Robinson as an inducement to sacrifice
hitting has offered the player excelling in
that line of batting at the close of the sea-
son a costly Overcoat. Mcdonald has his
eye on the garment, as he leads the team in
sacrifice hitting.
Speer seems to have lost all heart in his
playing lately. Formerly he threw with
speed and accuracy to bases, but in the
poor and the balance of his work has been
mediocre.
1t is reported that the differences between
Selma and Umpire Coghlan have been set
tied and an effort to quash the case will be
made at the league meeting next Saturday
night.
Last night Manager Finn released Chase,
Perrier and Riley. He said lie would not
play them again, even If his new men failed
TO arrive.
Both Otto Young and Joe Shea are ex-
pected to be in playing condition this week.
The new umpire, NJ. J. Mclaughlin, is due
in this city tomorrow.