The morning call., 1890-06-25
THE BALL FIELD.
Gossip About the Transfer of
the Stockton Team.

The proposed transfer of the Stockton
team to San Jose, published in yesterday S
dispatches to THE CALL. created consid-
cradle discussion in baseball circles yes
terday. The prevailing opinion seemed to
be that the transfer would not be made.
The scheme has been denounced by a Stock
ton paper as an advertising trick for the
benefit of certain parties in the Garden
City. The men in the latter town who are
principally interested in the matter are the
owners of the electric railroad and large
brewery. They offered a certain sum,
which some of the Stockton Directors were
inclined to accept while others fought the
removal of the team, President Campbell
strongly opposing it. He said they had a
good team. which would be strengthened at
once by the incorporation of new players.
Two catcherS from the late Texas League
have been signed, and are now on their
way to California. They are Armstrong OF
Waco and Duane of Dallas.
The transfer of the team cannot be made
until San Jose is formally admitted to the
league by the Executive Committee, which
has the authority to confirm or diSapprOve
of the sale The change in towns would
necesstate change in the schedule and
increase the travelling expenses, and the
bay managers are not Inclined to favor the
transfer at the present time.
The whole trouble with the Stockton
team, said local magnate yesterday,
lies in the want of a competent manager.
The Directors recognize this fact and have
opened negotiations with several parties,
but IN every instance were discouraged by
the advice OF the players, who spoke depre-
catIngy OF the men. Manager McCloskey
OF the Houston team was liked upon, but
some of the players claimed he was not
competent. He is a lett-felder and it was
tod hnN Too nj aud $50 Tnw 1.-Two
work. Captain Fogarty has not the slight
est control over half Of his men, who act as
they please and openly dsobey his COM
mands. 1t is quite probable now, however,
that the Directors Will suit themselves and
hire McClOskey."
days game at Stockton says Kilroy was
guilty of a reprehensible work while the
young catcher, Stanley, was up behind the
plate. Kilroy attempted to do up the
backstop by pitching balls directly contrary
to signs he gave. but Stanley's quick eye
and agility prevented much harm from
being done. One of the Oakland players
stated that the first two runs secured by
the Colonies were made through this al
legged trickery on Kilroy's part. The
pitcher, though, quit his tactics after the
fourth inning, when he saw he would ex-
pose himself If he continued. The only
motive that can be assigned for such work
is that Kilroy did not wish Stanley to ap-
pear as a better catcher than his Eastern
battery mate, Vogt.
Roscoe Coughlin, Sunday, telegraphe d
Al Ravens of Oakland that he had been re-
leased from the Chicago team. Robinson
wired Coughlln that he could have his old
place again at the salary paid him last year.
Finn week ago anticipating the ex-Col-
OnePS release, wrote him that he could
secure an engagement with the Frisco
team if lie desired. Finn also telegraphed
to the same effect last night.
1t is said Hardie is expecting his release
from Boston and will be in California SOON
Howard and Nick Smith will also be here
in few days.
The Colonels attended the Oakland Thea
ter in evening dress on Monday night to
witness an opera for the benefit of charita-
bic organizations. A prominent citizen of
the town across the bay has promised the
Oaklands banquet and pyrotechnic dis
play if they are in the lead on the evening
of the Fourth of July.
Umpire Sheridan leaves for the East to-
night. having rendered his resignation to
the California League. He may umpire for
the Players League. Charley Gagus will
temporarily fill his place.
The Sacramento Bee say: Manager En-
right has received assurance that the
Louisville Club will not pitch France, the
Texas twirler who signed with the Blue
Grass aggregation after being engaged by
the Sacramentos. The indications are that
France viii wear a Sacramento uniform,
or none at ALL