The morning call., 1890-06-02
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San Franchises -.T-.j 8 20. 33I 1906
OakIands. ..........I 9 l....i 5 Isl 80 .474
Stockto1s. ......... 81 4 ! -, 81 1852
'Sacramentos. 49,. 8 z I..I 1Sl 80 .545
Games Lost l3l 20 81 is I....l.. 800.

A trick seldom attempted here, but often sue
cessfulfy worked In the East, is to throw a man
out stealing second Willie runner Is at third
The catcher by throwing to second of course
gives the man on third a chance 10 score, but II
he throws quickly TO the pitcher, and the latter
wheels about Immediately and passes the ball to
second, there is possibility OF getting the run
ner going from first. With a system Of signals
the trick can be worked with success.
Little Speer receives more mail at the league
Office than the balance OF the players In the
home team combined. The handwriting on the
envelopes show that Georges correspondence is
principally with the fair sex, and the youngsters
face beams with smiles. while peruslng the let
ters. In the Interior his lady friends have the
schedules down pat and know month ahead
when Frisco plays up country.
One thing not yet done 10 the California
League Is To throw man out while returning 10
his base on foul hit. 1t is frequent sight to
see both pitcher aud batter in their respective
boxes while the base-runn-rls slowly returning
to his base after foul has been made. The
pitcher can throw the runner out the moment
the batter steps into his box.
II was reported here the other day that Won
der Ale wanted Captain Power and couple OF
telegraphed 10 confirm deny the rumor. His
reply was that. he did not intend TO release any
OF his good players 10 Won der Ahe or any other
manager-Baltim0re Letter.
Speer and friend were driving In Golden
Gale Park a week ago yesterday and the horse,
becoming frightened. ran away. The buggy was
upset, DuI utllDbf Vi lUb UCCupdHlS WtIc StTl-
ously Injured. The dear little Stockton girl was
Immensely pleased to hear OF her Chicks fortu-
nate escape.
Selma is poor man with the stick In a tight
place. He can hit hard when the bases are not
occupied, but when a hit Is needed he falls down,
Saturday 10 the ninth inning he could have tied
tire score with single, but lie WAS so nervous
lie could hardly h0lu his bat, and struck out.
Inc attendance. at Sacramento has been very
large all this srason and appears to be steadily
Increasing Decoration day the largest crowd OF
the year was present, and II tn Senators keep
up their winning gait II is safe 10 say that at
tendance will soon be surpassed.
ReltZs error In Saturdays game was what
might be termed d hatdluck error. Mcdonald
hit a hot bali over second, Which Hank stopped,
but made a poor throw 10 first 1t was a long
throw and had TO be hurried, which prob ably
caused the throw.
Farrell would be an acquisition to any team In
the league In his game against the Colonies he
demonstrated that he is still a good pitcher. lie
can play any position except catcher and is a
good batter aud baSe-runner.
Harper has the distinction of pitching and
winning two twelvenniug games In one week.
Both games were pulled out OF the nre In the
ninth inning and his great pitching kept his OPP
pOnents from scoring
BY many Reiiz is considered the best base run
ner 10 the Capital City team. While not speedy
runner, lie uses good judgment on the bases, aud
has stolen third base Oftener than any other
member of the club.
Manager Zeigler contracted a severe cold on
the Senators last trip TO San Francisco, and was
confined 10 bis bed four or i've days. He Is now
able to be about, but IT will be some time before
he Will play again.
There Is q great deal of style to the Colone Is.