The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-30


thusiastic crank can comprehensively ap-
preciate all its intreacies. Unlike other
sports the national game never presents
question of endurance, victory being de-
pendent on agility, accuracy, sureness in
fielding, a quick eye, and, above all, cool
head in a tight place. As a consequence
slight slip or break sometimes changes the
the of affairs, and the app aren't victors
are suddenly transformed into the van
pushed. How often an uneven game Is won
in the ninth inning by the team that had
been PLAYING uphill throughout the strug-
gle And how frequently tailenders, like
the trOdden worm, turn upon those who
had been inflcting defeat upon them and
overthrow their opponents.
FOUR STRAIGHT.
Stockton has been regarded as easy prey
mror the other teams ever since George
BlOn1rchers so far forgot his prohibition prin-
ciISes and temperance lessons as to partake
of the lager when il was fOaming. butar ecol-
lection of last weeks happenings will prob
ably bring with it wholesome respect for the
San Joaquin Valley delegation. After be-
ing used as mops for all the grounds in the
league they surprised everybody by VIM
ming all the games against Frisco and Oak
land, and are IN a fair way TO keep on win
ing. And they won every one OF the con-
tests by good, hard, earnest work IN close
contests, and there IS no earthly reason
why Stockton should not soon be in close
contact with the teams placing their per-
centage over 500.
The Slough City men played with a great
deal of life and SNAP yesterday There was
no listlessness in their fielding, and two Of
the errors were made under circumstances
that paliated the misplays. The infield
work was quick, sharp and brilliant and
out Of thirty-SiX chances offered there was
but one error, a wide throw by Wilson after
he had blocked hot hit.
FINE INFIELD WORK.
Selma was never seen to better advantage
at the initial than yesterday. 1t didn't
matter where the ball was thrown if it were
within ten feet of the base. High or low or
to one side II was all the same to him, he
gathered his strong fingers about the ball
and the umpire cried you're out" Fogar-
ty too was largely in the game, having sew
en- assists and two put-outs TO his credit.
Nothing that could possibly be secured
passed him. AID his throws landed into
Sena's pocket at every shot. Fudger at
short worked like busy beaver TO keep
the runs down, and succeeded admirably.
His quickness shut off two hits. Wilson at
third had three difficult chances to handle
and accepted two, making two very pretty
throws across the diamond. He hit hard,
getting single, double and sacrifice.
Don PatTiciO Cahill was in right field and
right good fielder was he. Three running
catches and an assist, by which he threw
out runner at second on safe hit, conSti-
tuted his work. At bat he lined out a
double and reached first twice on hard hits
that the Oakland fielders fumbled. Holli-
days error was the result OF an attempt to
make a grand-stand catch. line hit was
batted to center field and Holiday essayed
to catch it with one hand, but the ball passed
lin.
PARRoTT PITCHED GOOD BALL.
Perrott was in the box for the up-cOuntry
people and twirled the sphere In such per
9leXing style that Tor eight Innings only
Jour sale hits were made by the opposing
Jatters. The Colonels found it extremely
ifjcult to whack the bail beyond the field
:rs until the ninth inning, when they
punched four singles. Perrott's error was
muff of a pop fly, which he at first hest
ated 10 catch on account Of his catcher's
Interference.
Armstrong, the new catcher, was at the
eceying end. He had two passed balls in
he opening inning, but did fair back-stop
york thereafter. He is not brilliant
ateher by any means, and did not create a
avor9ble impression, but his strangeneSs to
lie audience and lack of knowledge Of his
litcheT may account for his shortcomings.
lie had little chance to show how he can
brow. BE is good batter, however, and
ound Cobb for a single and triple, the
after hit being made when men were on
Eases. He runs bases well, and will no
lonbt strengthen the team, as it is under
TODD that be Will generally be placed in the
ield.
The Colonies had very weak spot at
aOrtstop. Lehman was over-anxious and
played poor game, laundering on three
occasions. McDonald's work was steady
IND sure, his error being muff of a fly to
ell field.
sTICKNEY's MARVELLOUS CATCH.
The fielding honors Of the day were cap
ured by Bill Stickney. 1t seldom occurs
that third baseman has eleven chances
and takes all of them without an error.
But "Cannon-ball Bilr' did SO yesterday.
Frisco people have often seen him play
third base, but they never knew William In
Al condition until yesterday Some of the
hits sent to him were so hot that he dropped
. the ball, but the batter never reached first
safely, for Stickney's arm was too strong.
The ball invariably shot over to the first
baseman like a flash before the runner was
within five feet of the bag. One of his as
ststs was made on slow hit that stopped
half way down to third. But his most
brilliant play, in fact the feature of the
game, was performed in the eighth inning,
after Holiday had reached first on safe
hit: Fudger was next up to bat and hit
vieiously at one OF Cobb's curves The
ball shot over third base about ten feet
above the ground. Stckney went up to
meet the ball aud caught it with one hand.
Holiday believing that Fudger had surely
made a single was tearing down the line
preparatory to extending his trip to third
when Stickney doubled him up at first. 1t
was as pretty play as one could desire to
see and was warmly applauded.
Coo0 pitched his poorest game of the sea-
SOD. The Stocktons had an easy time
R2ugng his delivery. and banged him hard
when men were on bases. DUNCAN caught
q good game.
THE RUN GETTING.
In the first for Oakland Hill was given
first on balls, went to second on a passed
ball, to third on c. O'Neill's out, and scored
when Holiday muffed Dungan's fly. Dun
fOpE m ha e d, id
on passed ball and scored on Perrotts
error.
In the third for Stockton Cahill made first
on Meegan's muh, went to second on Sell
mas intield single, and to third on HOlli-
days sacrifice. Fudger hit to Lehman, who
threw low to the plate, and Cahill scored.
In the fifth Cahill went to first on Lob
mans error and to second on passed ball
Selma was given first base on balls. Holli-
day sacrificed, advancing both runners a
base. Fudger flew to Stickney. Fogarty
hit to Lehman, who erred, and Cahill went
home. Fogarty stole second. and with
Selma scored on Armstrong; triple to left
field. Wilson's single past short scored
Armstrong.
In the sixth Soma made a single, stole
second aud scored on Holidays nfield
single, which bounded to foul ground.
Holiday stole second and scored on Fud-
gers double. In the eighth Cahill hit a
twO-bagger, went TO third on passed ball
and scored on Holidays single. In the
ninth Fogarty made first on McDonald's
error, stole second, went to third on Holli-
days sacrifice and scored on Wilson's out
to c. O'Neill
In the ninth for Oakland, Mcdonald hit
safely and Lehman took first on Wilson's
error Stickney's single to right filled the
bases. Isaacson's safe hit past second
scored Mcdonald and Lohman. Stickney
and Isaacson scored on Hills sacrifice and
G. ONeilPs single over short.
SAN FRANCISCO, JUNE 90, 1890
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