The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-28

matrimony in the climate at Stockton, and one
by one the members of, the Stockton Club fall
Pangher, Buckley, Howard and St0ckwel signed
with the Benedlcks, and Harper had already set
the example. Before the end of the present sea
son two or three more Stockton players viii
probably be on The list.
Robinson Is always doing something sensa-
tional. and now springs new one. He intends
that all his players shall dress alike when of The
field, aud the suits Will be ready for use within a
week. Hereafter the Colonies VIII be alfred in
gray clothes, sack coat, pearl colored Derbies
aud patent leather shoes. Oh mech myl
Borchers says he would not leave the Stockton
club this season no matter how tempting an offer
ne might receive from other quarters. He speaks
in high terms OF the treatment he has received
from his managers and Intends TO show his APP
East.
Record playing, which was so conspicuous a
feature in The Stockton club last season, has
been almost entirely weeded out of the Gas City
aggregation ana the men play bali together and
support one another, which in large measure
accounts for the success OF the club.
Manager FINN was IN an angry mood last even.
Ing over the failure OF his team 10 hit the Oak
land pitchers yesterday. He gave orders that
the players this week should practice batting
three hours every morning and take their ielding
exercise in the afternoon.
TurnstiIe counts of the attendance at the East
ern games showed that the Players League
games were witnessed by 81 1856 people The
National League games by Il ,567 The American
Association games by o07S and the Atlantic
In the opening championship game between
Baltimore and New Haven Tom Power made a
triple, single aud Two runs, and had fifteen
chances without an error. Long made double
and one run. He had but one fielding chance,
which was accepted.
The Oakland saloon is directly behind the
backstop, and IN the side nearest the diamond
an open space furnishes a good view of the
grounds. Gu few other grounds can person go
III search oil drink and still keep his eye ON the
game.
Many people are inclined to think that De
Panaher's allplaying days are about over, but
the old veteran Is still great favorite in Stock
ton, and wherever he plays has the sympathy and
encouragement OF the grand stand.
Games this week at the Haight-street Grounds
Thursday, Oakland VS.. Sacramento; Saturday,
San Francisco VS.. Sacramento; Sunday, San
Francisco VS.. Stockton. AT Oakland: Friday,
San francisco VS.. Sacramento.
Whenever the game is close In Stockton Patsy
Cahlll Is loudly cheered when he steps to tile
plate, and II he happens 10 bat the ball straight
into the expectant hands of some fielder his
friends grOan Hard luck PaIsyn and are
ready to go home.
With very few exceptions the members of the
legal fraternity In Stockton are confirmed base
ball "cIanks." and when there is a Saturday,
afternoon game the court chambers and law
offices are deserted.
he grass IN the Outneld OF the local grounds
has been cut and the batter now gets his deserts.
Had the ground remained uncut some of the
long hits made yesterday would have been
shortened
Back OF the Oakland grounds is big manu-
lGCluI luB csldulSElheuti anu Wnen Tie WlnQ
blows In a certain direction the field Is covered
With smoke from the furnaces.
The entrance gates of the Oakland grounds
have been preltily painted. Now, Colonel a
coat OF whitewash on the outside OF the fences.
In the BostOn-bToOklyn Brotherhood game
Van haltren figured twice in double play, an
unusual Thing nowadays for a pitcher.
Elif, the new first baseman Of the Oakland
team, Will be here next Wednesday night and
Will play the following day.
Yesterday was bad day for the Senators in
the accident line. Several members of the team
were injured.
The trouble in the Amateur League over the
gale receipts at Vallejo has been satisfactorily
settled.
Poverty Hin, back of the Haieht-street
grounds, is not so well patronized as last year
The Oakland boxes are provided with electric
bells connecting with the TefreShmeut parlor.
Selua leads The other basemen III his position
and Is putting up pennant- winning ball
AS a batting aggregation, Stockton is surprls-
Ing the other clubs IN the league.
Buchan has improved lately and last week
played a frst-class game at third.
Fudgor Is doing splendid stick work and Is at
home in his position al short.
About 10000 people witnessed the California
League games yesterday.
San Francisco has lost three out OF four games
on the Oakland grounds.
Kelly OF Stockton has been ticket-taker during
several past weeks.
The stockton games are drawing larger crowds
than ever before.
The cstchers low all 90 up to the bat on TWO
called balls.
Cobbs' three Dagger yesterday was a very
pretty hit.
MaseOts seem 10 be out OF style this year.