The morning call., 1890-04-14
ENDED IN
A DISPUTE.
Senators Protest Against the
Umpire's Ruling.
Sacramento Loses a Close and
Exciting Game.
Geodenough Performs Great Work In the
Field and at Bat-The Colonies Take
Contest From Stockton.

The Senators had another dose Of hard luck
yesterday afternoon and the pill tasted bitter
after the sweets Of triumph. The players lett for
home last night very disguised looking lot and
some OF their comments on Umpire Donohue
were far from complimentary. But whether the
referee was right or wrong In the two decisions
that occasOned dispute is question that will
never be settled 10 the satisfaction OF all parties
concerned. 1t is the umplfe's business TO closely
watch every minute feature Of the game, and as
he is nearer 10 the scene OF play than any other
dsinterested party it is to be presumed his iudg-
meni is based on the occult evidence first pre-
sented 10 him. To criticize harshly an umpire
who is known to be thoroughly honest aud I'M
partial is an unpleasant task, yet II seemed TO be
the opinion of all the spectators that Stevens
was clearly thrown out at first by Reltz in the
eighth inning aud Stevens scored the winning
run.
About the dispute that occurred in the last half
of the ninth there is diversity of opinion.
There was but one Senator put out, and three OF
them were on The bags as base-runners. Cedar
was at bat and struck ball somewhere
about the plate. Donohue called 1t fair ball,
but Cedar claimed the ball had struck him,
thereby causing 1t to be foul. Speer picked up
the ball, touched the plate, forcing cut Good
enough, who was on third, and then threw out
Cedar at first, making double play with Swee-
ney's assistance
The contest was thus ended, the score being
TO 6, in favor Of San Francisco. Manager Zelg-
Ter entered protest with the scorer at the con-
eIusion OF the game.
The fielding OF both teams, with one or two
exceptions, WAS very good, and the errors were
mostly made on hard chances. Harper did the
eoXwork for the Senators and was bit hard, but
tie fine outheld work of GoOdenOugh and Rob
erts prevented scoring. noticeable improve
ment in the Sacramento mans delivery was his
quickness in sending the ball over the plate
without making long preparation as has hitherto
ham Il ind MA ~ FfuV MT n
good command, but failed 10 strike out a batter
until the ninth inning, when two OF Flnn's men
failed 10 tnd his curves.
McHale appeared behind the bat for the first
time IN this city He has had no professional ex-
perence before this season, but showed up In
good form yesterday, and when lie begins 10 feel
at home IN his present company will develop into
fIst-cass catcher. He caught fine game and
threw well 10 bases that several runners died
attempting 10 steal second. He has a good bat
ting eye, but the TWO hits credited 10 him in the
score were scratch infed singles.
Retz again played pretty second base. The
error charged 10 him was due 10 the umpires de-
clsiOn 10 the eighth inning. Daley was unfortu-
nate In making a tumble on Que hit and throw
ing another over StapletoDs head Godar's mis-
play was piece OF hard luck. a hot groundeT
was sent TO Him and the ball took a false bound
as IT neared the third baseman, striking him in
the breast. He could have assisted out the
batter had be thrown accurately, but being
hurrled by the blow felded wide OF the initial.
Goodenough was on his mette, distinguishing
himself In every department OF the game. He
made three clean singles out OF four times up,
stole three bases and scored four put-Outs two
Of the latter being Of the circus variety. The
catch lie made with one hand after a sprint
toward the clubhouse robbed Sweeney of a
double and prevented run from being added
10 EriscOs score.
Young was not hit hsTd except by the Sacra-
mentO center fielder, and kept putting the ball
over the plate. trusting 10 his helders for sup
port. he DATED heavily, making a single and
double, the latter being most oppoTune hit.
In the sixth inning for Frisco the bases became
nlled with runners when Young stepped to bat.
be drove one OF HarpePS curves over Good
encughs head and when the pail was returned
10 Tie lnned The home pitcher was at second
base, and The score was tied by the three runs he
balIed in
Speer played his position faultessy, and threw
to bases better than ever. Ebright and Buchan
made five errors between them, the third base
man being afflicted with a case OF rattle" Shea
hit hard and helGed well, and Sweeney was in
good shape at first. Stevens has an excellent
record for the day as glance at the summary
will show;
SUAMARY-At San Francisco April IS, 1890
San Franciscos Z, Sacramentos G. Earned runs
San Franciscos 2, Sacrsmentos /. Two-base
hlIs-Levy, Young, Daley. Sacrifice hlts-Speer,
Young First base on errors-San Franchises 4,
Saeramentos 3. First base on called balls-San
Franciscos 2, sscramentos 2. Left Oh bases
San Franchises 6, Sacramentos s. Struck out
BY Young 4, by Harper 2. Hit by pitcher
Ebrght, Stevens Daley Double play-Speer to
Sweeney. Wild ptches-Harper l, Young 2.
SCORE BY INNINGS.