The morning call., 1890-12-22
LEAGUE LINERS.
CalifOrnians Easily Defeat the
Hawaiian Clubs.
George spser and McGucken Of Baltimore
Signed for the San Jose Team by
Manager Finn.

after certain date. The rule has been in
existence for three seasons, and has prov ed
a miserable failure in more than one re-
spect. As the law now stands on the league
books an Eastern man cannot be signed
subsequent to August 18th, unless the con-
sent of three managers is obtained. The
proviSo is virtual notification of the rule
itself, but it admits Of combinations hurtful
to one of the teams, as was shown during
the past season, when Sacramento was pro-
hibited from playing Borchers. AT the very
time Manager FINN was protesting against
| Borchers, il is said, he was endeavoring to
| secure Tom Powers as first baseman. The
| rule was openly defied by Stockton toward
| the close OF the late championship
| be violated while it remains in
| existence. The provision has been
| the cause of much of the wrangling and
trouble between the clubs, and there would
be more smoothness in the closing months
| of future seasons If it is abolished. The
| rule was originally framed to prevent the
| engaging of California celebrities on their
return from Eastern seasons. At that time
| the clubs were largely composed OF native
| talent, but to-day there are more Fasteners
| than natives in the clubs. and the people have
| expect grown accustomed to hrst-clasS ball.
| The ideas of patrons must be suited above
| all things, and there Shout be no obstacles
| plared In the way OF manager who desires
| to strengthen his team at any stage Of the
| season. A brilliant finish of pennanJ race
| has beneficial effect ON the following year,
| and a brilliant finish can only be obtained
| by wedding out weak material. If the pro-
| bibitory law is to stand let it be amended so
| as TO exclude National League and American
| AsSo citation players only.
The earlier exchanges from Honolulu fur
| nished lengthy accounts of the games be-
! tween the CALIFORNIA; and native teams.
| Considerable space is devoted to the first
| contests, but the later games are dismissed
with few lines. The reports state that the
| attendance was very large during the first
| two games, but the crowds then dwindied
| away. The subsequent apathy was proba-
| bly, caused by the one-Sided character of the
contests. The Commercial Advertiser says
| of the opening game which was played No
| vember 9th:
The first game OF base ball between the Call.
| fornias and Honolulus took place on the new
| grounds yesterday afternoon and, as was ex-
| peeted, drew large attendance. The grand
| stand which gives good view of the diamond,
| was crowded, and large number OF people and
| Carriages lined the grounds Ag0Od many got
| view Of The game from the trees surrounding the
much admiration, for it must be said that no
| finer can be found in the larger cities in the
| States They are convenient in every respect,
and Tie di amond on this occasion was In excel
lent playing Condition The spectators were
much interested in the practice work OF the Gail.
| forntas previous TO the game. They are fine,
athletlc-looking set of fellows, and know how %
| play ball Their fielding and coaching were par
| excellence, and they worked together like clock
| work.
The games played up to the time of the
| departure of the steamer Mariposa resulted
| as follows:
November 27th--Californias 20, Honolulus
!. Base hits-Califurnias 13, Honolulus 2.
| Errors-Calfornias l, Honoiulus 49,
November 2Sth-Californias II. Hawaiis
| 2. Base hits-Californias 10, Hawais 5.
| Unconstitutional 2, Hawaiis 3.
November 29th-CalifOrniaS IL. Honolulus
| 0. Base hits-Californias II, Honolulus 6.
| Errors-Californias 0, Honolnlus 8.
December 3d-Californias IS. Hawaiis g.
Base hits-Californias u, Hawaiis 8. En-
| rors-Calfornias 4, Hawaiis IL.
December 7th-Callfornias 6, All-Hono-
| lulus picked nine) 0.
December 10th-Californias g, AllHopo-
| lulus 6.
December 12tt-At Pearl City, the Cali
| fornlas easily defeated a nine from the
| United States steamer Mohican. The score
| is not given.
! Manager Robinson last week said to an
Oakland reporter: 81 am now negotiating
| with Ira Phillips, the shortstop of the
Spokane Falls team. and expect to secure
him. have already sent him a contract to
| sign, and expect it returned with his sigma
ture at any day. l am also negotiating
| with hutchinson, shortstop for the Chicago
| Clubs 4oungman, second-b aseman for the
| Pittsburg National League team; Pitcher
| Jones of the Pennsylvania State League:
| Pitcher Stevens Of the Seattle Club, and
| several other prominent men whose names
| l do not desire to mention"
Manager Finn is endeavoring to arrange
the San Jose team OF the favorite" basis,
| and will if possible sign certain worthy
| popular players if their terms are reason
| able. be thinks that he may make several
| additions to his team this week A few
days ago ne signed George Speer. the plucky
little catcher Of the Frisco club. Finn has
| also signed as left fielder McGucken, who
played with the Jersey City team last season
and finished the year with the Baltimore
Club. McGucken has the reputation of
being very heavy hitter. Robinson was
anxious to secure him toward the close Of
| the past season, but was unable to do so.
| George Hanley is said to be negotiating
| with an Eastern team, with good prospects
OF securing an engagement. Hanley's rec
| ord during the past season has been an ex-
celient one. he PLAYED in $50 games, during
which he was $50 times at bat, made lis
runs and 159 base hits. which gives him a
batting average of .267. OF his base hits,
| were triples, % doubles and one home
| run. He played 100 games in center-feid,
making 253 put outs, IS assists and SO errors.
His fielding percentage for that position is
| ST. During the season he stole 40 bases.
The Los Angeles papers don't like it be-
| cause their team Is being beaten here and
the Express hints that it is merely ques-
ton of locality and uniforms, that is. that
when the boys play at Los Angeles the
uniforms will be changed around so that
the strongest men will play in the Los
Angeles uniform. and changed back again
at San Diego. This charge is Indignantly
denied by Manager Hellman, as he knows
the people would not stand that sort of
"Hippodroming. San Diego Sun.
The coaching of base-runners was I'M
known to the Sandwich Islanders up to the
time OF the arrival of the CALIFORNIA;. A
Honolulu paper says concerning the first
game: 1.-The home players were evidently
Disconnected by the novel features intro
duced by the coachers of the CALIFORNIA;,
They kept up din of shouting that must
have made our auctiOneers turn green with
envy at their capacity of turbulent elocu-
ton. The grandstand was kept ringing
with laughter at the war-whooping of the
coachers."
Two thousand people witnessed the first
game IN Honolulu between the CALIFORNIA;
and the native team. Admission tickets
were sold at 30 cents, with reserved seats %
cents extra. Children were also taxed n
quarter of dollar. 1t was the first game
on the islands at which an admission fee
was charged.
The CALIFORNIA; were expected on the
steamer Mariposa last Saturday, but thew
did not arrive. They were booked to de-
part from Honolulu on the vessel. and it Is
their stay. They will be in tllis CITY next
Friday, SO a passenger on the steamer
stated.
1t is very probable that the diamond as
we'll as the out-ield of the Haightstreet
grounds will be sown with Bermuda grass
next season. Ii SO, spectators and PLAYERS
Will not be annoyed by clouds of flying dust
on windy days.
Norris ONeil will not play ball again
disabled, the thumb being fractured and
several ligaments strained. The injuries
were received during his fight with Young
Carsey.
Pete Meegan stated yesterday that he
would never again step into the box to pitch
game. The way the All-Californias
treated his curves last Saturday convinced
the veteran that his pitching days are
over.
Roscoe Coughlin's brother, who is third
baseman. will be playing with California
League club next year. A contract was for