The morning call., 1890-05-05

and drove to jail Had he not been quickly car
ried away tile crowd would have used him
roughly. He was released on 500 bail and VIII
return TO Sacramento this morning for trial.
Meegan says if Chapman fined ONeil during the
game none of the Colonies heard OF the fact.
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Jack Donohue on Saturday night sent the fol-
lowing telegram to President None: .. hereby
tender. my resignation as umpire, to take effect
Immediately. / have been treated snamefully by
the Stockton management" From gentleman
appear that the Slough City people had
warm reception all ready. prepared for
Donohue. and hooted hin n1... on every De,
club who had imbibed too much seltzer and
lemon made himself prominent among those ex-
pressing their disapproval, and he overtaxed the
umpire's patience when he cried out =" You
dirty loafer. you are cheating u.s. Donohue had
the man removed from the grounds, but he paid
balance OF the play. II Donohne erred in bis
decisions the conduct OF the audience, 1t is said,
was enough 10 make him lose his head. A
well-knowD resident OF this city. who fire.
quenty accomp anies the clubs on their
trips, said yesterday: "You cannot expect
Stockton audiences TO be lenient to umpires,
when some OF the Directors Of the club give the
cue TO howl and hiss, remember one game IN
which Sheridan was umplrlng. He made some
decision which displeased the people sitting be.
hind the back-sIop, among them being Dlrec
tor. he voice of the latter could be heard above
the yells Of the rest OF the people Sheridan
said: That viii lido do, sir; am an umpiiing this
game and you are not in IT, The gentleman was
thereafter as quiet as chureh-mouse."
men who play for their sides. not for ind-
vidual advancement has long been the cry
Of the MANAGERS OF the ball clubs" said
go with me now. The truth OF the matter is
That managers-that Is. most OF them-ony
look at your batting and fielding record.
taken strikes while waiting to get a base on
balls. They don't look at the number OF runs
you make or the number OF bases you have
stolen. Your hard, hustling work and untlrng
coaching by which you make enemies in other
teams, count Tor nothing. All they look at Is the
number Of hits you made and the errors recorded
against you. Chancetaking cuts no Inquire with
them. They talk about IT, but that is ali they do.
l notice when they come 10 engaging players
they take the men with the records. Winning
players don't count. The record players are the
ones that get the coIn."-Cincinnali Enquirer.
Friday the Oaklands made their second triple
play ON the Stockton grounds this season, and
Tip ONeil was the chief factor In the play.
Swan and Cahill had each hit safely, and were
banged hot line drive which seemed TO be at
least three feet above ONePs head, but he
sprang into the air and gathered IN the sailing
sphere. swan and Cahll. thinking that Holiday
had hit safely, had started TO run, and before
they could get back to their bases the ball had
been rapidly passed from ONen to Mcdonald,
and thence to Isaacson, completing the triple
play. Cahili was SO disguised lie walked sui
lenly TO the bench. and even neglected to give
the customary hitch TO his trousers.
BorcheTs complains of soreness n his pitching
arm. caused, he says, by rowing boat in the
Stockton slough. The big fellow may have his
arm in bad shape, but his managers do not be-
ileve 1t. He asked 10 be relieved from duty last
Friday on account OF his arm, but was obliged
to pitch, and put up good ball after the fourth
inning. Borchers Is known to have received an
offer from the New York Brotherhood Club ana
the stockton Directors think he is playing for
The Stockton Club is not the temperance ag-
gregatioG II was supposed TO be at the COM
mencement OF the season. Several OF the boys
nave fallen from grace, notwithstanding pr0vis-
ions In their contracts which entails a cOnsGera-
bic forfeiture of salary II they are caught taking
drink. Last week three or four OF tile players
were caught "beerlng up" and in consequence
the salary list for the present month will show a
shIinkage
Baseball is all the rage in Sacramento. The
attendance at the games is very large consider
ing the standing OF the home club. Last Sunday
morning gentleman III the dome OF the Capitol
counted no less than twenty-five amateur games
ID progress at one time. The games were not
between kids" but young clerks employed in
The different stores in that city.
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The Colonies thought they had a snap when 1t
was announced that RetZ was TO pitch In the
game of April 26th in Sacramento. The little
second bdseman was big surprise to them, his
tine curves keeping them guessing throughout
the game lie tired perceptibly In the eighth,
and two hits were made, tile only lime he al
lowed them 10 be punched.
Fred Farmer a well-known local journalist
made bet some time ago with Coughlin that
Roscoe would lose the first National League
championship game Ia which lie pitched. The
stakes were COughns So piece against Fred's
luXuTIant whskers. Farmer has now a clean
shaven face. and Coughlin has portion Of the
whskers In a locket.
Dan Flynn, who has pitched some good ball for
Stoc~ton In seasons past, has been given an
deceptive drop aud incurve, but lie has poor
control Of the ball Ills maiu weakness lies IN
his lack of confidence. Ii he Is hit once or twice
he loses heart and goes 10 pieces.
LAST friday WILSON caught for Stockton and
proved his ability as a catcher by accepting
fifteen out of sixteen chances, his error consist
Ing In dropping foul. The batter afterward get
ting 10 first. He handled Borchers as II lie mad
been accustomed 10 it all his life, and threw
Clearly and swiftly to bases.
rags" has been deposed as mascot for the
Senators, aud an awfully bow-legged, left
handed, comical urchin called Scotty has taken
his place. Scotty creates great deal OF amuse
ment by his cOmlcal appearance and actions.
STOCKTON Is so enthusiastic that the people can
not walt for the newspaper accounts of the
games. The scores are telephOued TO the town
Immediately after every game Is played in this
city ana displayed on bulletin board.
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Donohue's judgment is perhaps not the best In
the world, but Jack tried To do what is right and
probably came as near giving general satisfaction
as can be expected from one in such trying
There was no cry OF fraud last Thursday when
the Sacramentos put their weakest pitcher
against Oakland and reserved Harper for San
francisco. The Oakland shoe pnches on the
other foot now.
Stockton is noted for its fault finding with UNI
pires, but until last week no Kick was heard in
the City of the Tues. Last Saturday Donohue
was Missed and abused by the crowd without
mercy.
According to a stop-watch, the two teams
yesterday wasted Twelve minutes and thirty
seconds IN hunting for bats. Enforce the rule,
Mr.. Umpire, aud make the next batter get
ready.
Roberts. as a general thing, wears light
jacket when lie goes to the bat. In game week
before last he removed the Jacket aud lined out a
home run, triple aud single.
Ii Is said that Colonel Robinson can guess
within forty or fifty OF the attendance at ball
game after sizing the crowd for a few minutes
A clothing firm in Sacramento gives neckie
TO tile playei stealing the most bases in each
game and to the player making home run.
The Sacramento management Is endeayor0g
TO secure Wehrie, who pitchrd for Oakland last
year. He is now disengaged In the East.
:, The stockton club Is good hitting aggrega-
ers from the Oaklands on base-running.
Stockton has signed another pitcher, who 10
named Farrell and who halls from Modesto. He
VIII probably be given trial this week.
Tick" McSorley Is playing second base for
the Pervia CLUB. GOldle, formerly Of the Los An.
geles team, Is with the same club.
The Friday games In Oakland could be called
at 2:45 O'CLOCK and allow people from this side
TO catch the 5:1O O'Clock train.
The Stockton management has two or three
more phenoms In reserve which they will spring
on the other club before long.
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The bay clubs can now depart for home the
same evening they play In Sacramento On a train
leaving there al 600 o'clock.
Billy Mclaughlin has concluded not 10 go to
Portland he having been appointed a special
policeman In the Capital City.
IL Is noticeable that when Ebright has two or
three errors IN game he has also large num-
Der OF pui-Outs and assists.
Haney has been called "Hls Wlndmills" on
account Oh the peculiar motion OF his arm when
lie is running after fly.
krehmeyer OF last years Sacramento team is
Catching good ball for the Houston, Tex, Club.
Hlll, whenever he plays IN Sacramento, puts
up hue game, both at the bat and in the field
Billy Farrell says he Is not a member Of the
Oakland Club aud Is open for an engagement.
Speer made great hit Ia Sacramento by his
clever work In recent game In that city.
Captain Fogarty OF The Stocktons was fined SO
yesterday Tor dlsputlng decision.
Charley Dooey has gone to Canada to jOIn one
OF the International League clubs.
-Four Frisco aud two Stockton players were
thrown out at the plate yesterday.
There was noticeable lack OF team work In
the Stockton nlne yesterday.
The home team has won four games from the
Senators by one run.
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