The morning call., 1890-07-05
THE USUAL RESULT.
Frisco Loses Two Games to the
Oakland Club.
The Home Players Could Not Bat When
Hits Meant Runs.
Sacramento Again Assumes the Lead by
Defeating StOcktOn-PerrOtt and
Hoffman Pitch Great Ball.

The home team, in an ordinary, every
day-in-the-week game, can make the Colo
nels hustle in order to win; but on holidays
or Sundays, when Oakland and Frisco are
scheduled for morning and afternoon con-
tests, the men from this side can't beat
CARPET. Four times this season these clubs
have met twice in one day and the players
in goblin-gray have lost both contests on
each occasion. 1t was the same old story il
every double-decker day. Frisco could not
hit when hits were needed.
Yesterday afternoon the attendance at
the Haight-street grounds was heavier than
it has been for some months, and, consider
ing the large number of people who are out
of town for the holidays, the ball managers
were more than satisfied.
The game lost much of its interest at the
close OF the second inning, when Oakland
made six runs, although they raped out
only two safe hits In this inning Umpire
Donohue rendered two decisions Oh close
plays against the home club, which gave
the COlonels three runs. The contest was
then so lop-sided that the game was virtual
ly conceded to the champions. but the home
players began to crawl up as play pro-
gressed and affairs began to grow exciting
in the eighth inning, when the Friscos made
a batting spurt But the closing inning
proved to be a tame one and the game ended
in favor of Oakland, by score of 10 to 7.
L0Okabaugh, who was In the box for the
home club, Jared poorly at the hands Of the
opposing hitters. He adopted new style
Of pitching, nsing a side throw instead OF
his usual graceful delivery, but he did not
fl oil the Colone!s. They opened the pyro-
technical display with the first man up, and
continued to hammer out hits until the
end. They failed to make base hit in one
inning-the seventh. Stevens was trlhe
out of joint in the first inning, and allowed
two pitched balls to pass him, but after
that the Colorado man steadled down to
perfect catching. and threw number oil
runners out ut second base.
The infield work of the losing nine was a
mixture of good ard bad. Shea had very
busy day of it aud accepted eight out Of
ten chances. His style of handling throws
from the plate to shut out steal resembed
closely that of ReitZ. Joe made few
pretty stops and catches.
Ebright was badly hurt during the pre-
liminary practice. He was struck on the
right side of his face by a ball thrown by
Stevens, and although the blow was pain
fui one ana cut the flesh Oh the inside OF
his cheek, he remained at his post and
played brilliant game. He made two
stops OF hot drives that would have figured
as hits had lie allowed them to pass. His
hit was long three-bagger to left field.
Sweeney had little to do at first and was
careless in his work.
{ Hanley had three chances, all difficult.
and made splendid catches of all OF them.
Levy had the glare af the sun in his eyes
and was at disadvantage, but managed to
pull down one fly despite old Sol.
When Perrier first appeared at bat he was
given warm reception. He failed to get a
safe hit, but made one of the prettlest run
ming catches seen on the grounds.
Cobb and LOhman were IN the points for
the Colonels and played an almost perfect
battery game. Cobb was not the easy mark
he had been on the previous day. de was
sized up for eleven safe hits, but they were
seldom punched. He was very strong when
the cushions were occupied by runners.
The summary shows that twelve OF the
Friscos were left on bases.
The short-stop work Of Jim Mcdonald
was one of the features of the game. Jim
was perfectly at home in his new position,
and in looking after hard hits and short
field flies covered great deal OF ground.
Stickney played his corner In perfect style
and al bat slugged LoOkabaugh's curves
hard. One of his hits was four-bagger to
center field and evoked prolonged applause
from the audience.
Meegan at second played errorless ball,
and lsaacsOn at the Initial had some wide
and low throwing to handle but he gath
cred ii all in. His error was made on an
easy chance The first baseman was handy
With his stick, also, securing triple and 4
single.
During certain stages of the game some
persons sitting on the bleaching boards
amused themselves by throwing lighted fire.
crackers at the umpire and players on the
Oakland bench. The amusement" was
cowardly one and might have resulted in
injuring the eyesight of the men at whom
the missiles were directed.
1n the first inning for Frisco Sweeney
was given first base on balls, took third on
Levy'S single and scored on the throw to
shut off Rubes steal to second.
In the first for Oakland G. ONeill and
Stickney hit for singles and were advanced
base on wild pitch. A passed ball scored
Q. .. Neill and sent Stickney to third. Loh-
man was given first on balls and stole sec
Ond. Stickney tried TO score on the throw
down. but was put out at The plate. Lohman
went to third on passed ball and scored
on McDOnald's single.
In the second for Frisco Buchan hit
safely TO right and stole second. Lohman
tried to throw him out, but the ball passed
to center, and as DUNCAN failed to block it,
Buchan went home.
In the second for the Colonels 1saacsOn
was given first on balls, Carsey hit safely
and Cobb b~was declared safe at first after
being thrown out 0y Shea. Z. O'Neill flew
to Perrier and Isaacson scored. Stickney's
single TO center scored Carsey and Cobb.
DUNCAN flew to Hanley. Lohman was safe
ON Levy's muff and Stickney took third.
Mcdonald hit to Ebright, was safe on
Sweeney's error, and Stiekney crossed the
plate. Mcdonald stole second, went to
third on Shea's error and scored on Nee
gan's single to left field
Hanley in the fifth was given first on
balls, was forced to third by an error and
another base on balls, and scored on
throw to second base.
In the fifth for Oakland C. O'Neill hit
safely to right field and went home on
Stickney's home-run hit.
In the sixth Shea hit safely, stole second,
went to third on Sweeney's sacrifice and
scored when c. O'Neill dropped Hanley's
fly. In tine seventh Ebright raped three
Dagger to center and scored when Perrier,
who had been given first on balls, tried to
steal second. In the eighth Shea was safe
on C0bb's muff and scored on Hanley's
double. Hanley went home On Levy's
single.
AT SAN FRANCISCO JULY 4, 1890.
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