The morning call., 1890-04-14

Sacrameh'oS.' $500 - - 1888
Games Lost. 49,. 8 -. -. 49,.
We don't do anything by halves" said Sec
rotary and General Boss Shelly of the Stockton
Club, Saturday, alluding to the buresque game
at Sacramento the preceding Sunday, tile re-
corded score OF which Isl Sacramentos, SO;
StOcktons, 1. 1--WE started In to give them
game, and we gave 1t to them by large ma
joriiy. told the boys to make one run and
then let the Sacramentos make as many as they
desired. Talk about playing on those groundsi
Why, when we got there, EDright had half dozen
boys with squirt guns and buckets carrying the
water off the diamond. They would dig little
drains let the water collect in pool scoop It up
and carry it OFF. L Kicked against playing but
Enright wouldn't consent to have the game post
poned, and as our finances were not In cond-
ton to stand the $500 hne, which is imposed on
club that refuses to play, thought we might
as well let the circus proceed We would not
run the risk OF running any OF our pitchers, so we
put Swan In the box. The game was buresque
all through When tie ball would strike the
ground II was frequently buried in the mud and
was lost In this manner several times. In
one instance Fudger fired mud ball
over the plate and the umpire called
strike" In stealing second base Kelly
could not find the bag, and was nearly put out.
Holiday pitched face foremost into wafer pud-
die, aud Patsy Cahl swOre when lie fell aud
rolled about as II In dough-pdn. Selma In one
instance when the bases were full aud he was in
The box fired the ball out OF the lot, and the
three men scored. We were glad to give the
Sacramento boys q show, for they maze more
hits In that game than they made IN all the pre-
vious games or Will make In several games TO
c ONE.
A Sacramento version of the trouble is as fol-
lows: The StocktOns In charge OF Shelley. or
rather Shelley In charge OF the StOektOns should
have been heavily fined for their exhibition.
They, with one or two exceptions, did not try TO
play ball. but made the game as big burlesque
as they could. The grounds were In bad cOndi-
flnra mao NllN Ina f4ln nm
inning The nteld WAS in fare shape. Shelley was
as mad as a wet hen and contented himself with
challenging EnTight to play for from $500 TO
$4,000 a side. The press boys gave him an aw-
full jOshng aud told him he had Jay team. BOr
cheers, after falling down twlce-once purpOsely
started TO leave Tile game two or three times,
but was so rOundy Kissed that he went back and
finished the game.
Wilson, who has been suffering from a sprained
leg, will soon be able TO take his place on third
base which Will materially strengthen the ill.,
field Of the St0cktOns. Kelly, who has been
playing mat position, is week heider, but VIII
be kept In the club on account OF his batting
abilities and base running. He Will be general
utility man, taking the place OF any fielder Of the
nine who may be disabled.
Selma, tile big first baseman OF the Stocktons,
has weakness Tor alcoholic stimulaDts, and One
day last week this falling cost him 500. lie
took one drink with ReiiZ, which meant dozen
more, and became bolsterous that he was
taken 10 jail He Will now play ball for a mouth
Tor The Deneut oil the Stockton management, for
under his contract every time lie Is caught tax
Ing drink OF intoxicating liquor ii costs him
$50.
Stockton went wild Saturday when the news
was received there that the home club had beaten
the san tTanciscos again, thus Tying the Bay
City boys for first place.
For team that Colonel Robinson said wasn't
in IT," the Stocktons are doing pretty we'll.
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San Francisco audiences have hitherto been
too impartial in their applause. II did not mat
ter what fielder made good play or hard hit
he was cheeied with right good will, but II
Frisco people had been In attendance at the Oak
o. they yyOuid he m
mating IN the future In their marks OF appreciation.
The few people from this city who saw the con-
test between the Stockton and Frisco men on the
Colonies ground Friday came home disguised.
The crowd was strictly an Oakland one and with
them II was anything to see San Francisco
dOwned. The people on the bleachers yelled
irantically when STOCKTON made even an ordl-
nary play and hooted vigorously when The men
from this side attempted to make put-out or an
assist. The derslve leers caused Hanley to muff
a fly and his error gave the game TO Stockton.
How would The Oakland people relish dose OF
the same medicine when the Colonies play at
Haight-street Park.
The Senators, on their last trip from San Fran
cisco TO stockton, had 10 stop over at Lathrop
for some time. Harper and Bowman thought
they would endeavor TO find something lucky,
and for that purpose started through the town.
They did not go far before they observed an old
horseshoe hanging In store. Harper believed
che half-eircle was just what was wanted, and
while he engaged the stOre-k keeper in conversa-
ton the tall catcher managed 10 secure the
coveted horseshoe. The emblem of good luck
was carefully guarded, and was to have been
buried In the pitchers box at Snowflake Park
with appropriate ceremony last week, but the
grounds were too damp and The affair was post
poned.
gentleman who IS directing the affairs of The
Tacoma Club of the Northern Pacific League was
In this city last Saturday with view of securing
Henry Harris as manager OF the team. The
he desired the score-eard privilege In
addition. The gentleman stated he would
telegraph to Tacoma about the matter and
al answer Is expected to-day. Harris thinks
a favorable reply will he received, and expects
TO go north within Ten days. Iu case he does
so he will take Jack Hayes and Perrier with
him and Billy Farrell and Cooney NAV also 90
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The masquerade ball OF the National Diamond
Union last saturday night was boycotted by the
Federated Trades on account OF On-union
band being employed. Manager Finn received a
letter from the Secretary Of the federation warn
ing him to keep his players away from the ball,
and the gentleman wanted TO know II the Call.
foInia League was connected with he ball. The
affair was conducted by a few men who have no
connection with the league whatever.
In the ninth inning Of the game at Sacram ento
Saturday the Oaklands were badly rat tied.
Roberts was coaching at third base when The
ball rolled about three feet from him. Norris
ONeiI attempted 10 field the ball, but was so
badly ratified that ne ran Into Roberts. o. Nell
at once threatened to whip the Senator, but Rob
bic called bluff on him and the Oakland cap
tain retired to his position while the spectators
jeered.
A singular play occurred IN the game at sacra-
mento Saturday. N. O'Neil was on third. with
two men out, and Mcdonald had two strikes
and three balls called on him. Fully 100 spec.
tatOrs behind the plate thought Mcdonald struck
at the next ball pitched and so did McHale, who
threw the sphere TO RelIz. Sheridan, however,
gave Mcdonald his base on balls and O'NeiI
scored on The throw TO ReitZ.
During the season Of Se more men wore the
uniform OF the Stockons than of any OF the
other clubs. This year the Slough City manage
ment are running things on a different svstsn
They appreciate the fact that the winning club
Is one In which the men understand each other
and play together, and they have wisely decided
to release member of the team unless for some
decidedly bad break.
The employees OF the two theaiers 10 sacra-
memo never fail TO ask Zeigler for passes TO the
game, and always secured Them. ZeIgIer a few
nights ago asked the managers of the theaters
ior passes Tor the boys and was Indignantly re-
fused. III Is needless to say the theater people
pay 10 see the games now.
Dooley had an arm broken in Frisco not long
ago by wildly pitched ball. Perhaps this NAV
account for his weakness at bat The piicbars
ho has been facing OF late have been very Wild
and consequently terrorlzing In the California
beague Dooiey ranked among the best htters.-
Pittsburg Dispatch.
The fielding of Roberts and C. O'Neill in last
fridays game was treat to the fans of the Can
ltal city. The players made six phenomenal
catches between them. In the same game ReitZ
nlade great stop OF a Rronnder over second and
threw out at nrst DUNCAN, the fastest man In the
Oakands. ~ '"N
It Is rumored there is to be change in the
captaincy OF the home team. Ebright is anxious
10 accomplish too much and loses his head in
close play. Joe Shea and Charley Sweeney are
SAID TO be the men likely TO succeed the short
Holiday as fielder is not much of a success
but his batting and serunning are connted
upon 70 make up Tor MS deficiency In this re-
league. ''. III '"e
.d Hen Moore would have gone to Stockton for
$50 month, but the Directors were afraid OF his
habit OF sulklng and creating Dissatisfaction and
they refused to take him at any price Vs."
nn Su M mas been playing very poor ball lately
Dut Manager RIM believes him good PLAYER
ana says the little fellow Will prove him seif 40