The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-07-10
NORTHERN CLUBS.
They are as Strong as Cali
fornia League Teams.
The Consolidation Of the Coast 0fsani-
cations Discussed.
Return of President None from Oregon.
Selna'S Conduct 10 be Officially
IlVeStigated-EaStern Games.

John J. None, President of the California
Baseball League, returned to this city
yesterday morning from the north. He had
been away nine days and during that time
visited the four towns represented in the
Northern Pacific League The exact object
of his trip could not be learned, Mr.. None
insisting he had been travelling merely for
pleasure and that baseball business had
nothing to do with his departure. One fact
lending color to the impression that Mr..
None had few schemes on hand was his
constant presence with Henry Harris dur
ing his entire stay in the webfoot region.
"When l arrived in Por; land" said the
league President yesterday, Il was disap-
pointed to find that Harris was in Tacoma.
left for the latter place as soon as possi-
BILE, and accompanied the Portland team to
Spokane Falls, Seattle and back to the burg
on the Willamette River. One Of the anus
ing features of the trip was the anxiety of
the newspaper men to ascertain the object
of my visit. A rumor preceded me that l
intended to induce Harris to return here,
and when l set foot in Portland reports
were flying about regarding my proposed
purchase of the best men in the league. L
was buttonholed at every corner, reused
out of bed at all hours OF the night and in
terrOgated until / was tired; but | could
not convince the people that | did not have
evil designs on their clubs. l got into Ia
coma about the time Earl, the Eastern
catcher, was expected, and the cranks i'm
agned l intended to steal him. was in
formed afterward that a close watch was
put on my movements until l left town.
"How does the Northern Pacific compare
with the California League? The teams
up there would give our clubs hard battle.
They are equal in everything but batting to
California players. l do not desire to con-
vey the impression that they are weak hit
tiers as a class. There are some very heavy
batters in the clubs and the pitchers are
above the average. The teams appear to
be making money, and even at Portland,
when the home club is in last place. the at
tendance is heavy. Seattle las the finest
grounds on the Coast aud the stands are
handsome structures. Tacoma has also
good grounds, but the Spokane Falls Park
is not properly laid out. Portland's grounds
are in fair condition"
"Was there any talk of consolidation of
the California and Northern leagues? ?"
THE subject was discussed in general
way, but nothing definite was arrived at.
The association there is yet in an expert
mental stage, and it would not be good pol
icy to enter into such an agreement just
now. A plan was also proposed to have
the leading clubs of both leagues play a
series of games ut the end of the season
for the championship of the Pacific Coast,
but the scheme is still in an embryonic
state.
Henry Harris" continued Mr.. None.
"will not leave Portland until the close of
the season. He likes the country and the
people up there. He is endeavOring to
strengthen the team, but good ball-players
are too difficult to secure for that place.
BoTchers is again pitching and is behaving
himself. l saw him pitch two games and
he was in fine form. The crack batter of
the league, Turner of Spokane Falls.
struck out twice before him. Harris has
one of the best shortstOps on the Coast.
His name is Hassamer He covers much
territory, goes after everything, and while
he errs occasionally plays good ball all the
time Ben Young and McCue are the UNI
pires. The former seems to satisfy every
one, but McCue, who is a relative of Peek
a-Doo' Veach, Is unpopular and l think
has been released within the past few days.
Everybody treated me very nicely on the
trip" said Mr.. None in conclusion, "and
they all were well posted on the affairs of
our league. l saw great deal of the coun-
try, spending all my time riding about the
different towns"
Charley Gagus has consented to umpire
for the local league until another referee is
engaged. He will offcate in the games of
this week. President None has entered into
negotiations with Umpire Mclaughlin of
the International League with view of
bringing him out here.
Whitehead could not secure his release
from Denver, as the man who was expected
to fill his place has fallen i'll. Finn is now
endeavoring to get Tommy Forster, short
stop and manager of the Hartford team.
Should Forster be engaged Ebright will be
placed at third base. Finn is also trying 20
sign Pitcher Jack Tanning, late of the Kan
sas City Club
A mpetinp of tho leoone Directors will ha
held next Saturday night to settle the
claims of San Francisco and Sacramento
regarding Roscoe Coughlin. The case Of
Selma, who struck the umpire at Stockton
last Sunday, will also be Investigated at the
meeting.
This afternoon the Oaklands and San
Franciscos will play at the Haight-street
grounds. The batteries will be Carsey and
Lohman fer the Colonies and Lookabaugh
and Stevens for the home team.