The morning call., 1890-06-16

teur ranks which would be none 10 slow for the
league. II the managers watched The amateur
games more closely they would not be sending
East for SO many players every season.
The Stockton people deny that the Houston
team will be transferred 10 their town. but there
Is nothing sad about securing Manager NC
Coskey OF the Texas town to take charge OF the
Slough City men, Shelly is negotiating with
both Managers McCloskey and Works OF Gal
weston. and il is probable the former VIII be en-
gagged. In that event be VIII certainly bring
few players with him. IL was stated yesterday
that the club this week would secure anotner
catcher, who will play IN the field, and fielder
to take Swans place.
Chick Speer was very sad yesterday coming
over from Oakland. Said lie 10 friend: "D0nL
you know, met ChiEaman this morning and l
shook hands with him, Just 10 see IL II would
bring US good luck. Now, what do you think?
That cOOlle runs washhouSe IN oakland ana
be was jonah. l suppose we'll lose the game
this afternoon, too. You don't catch me shaking
hands with Mongolan again"
the Iheater at Stockton iu a body Friday even
ing. The boys made creditabe showing as
they marched In and took seats In the parquef.
Several killing glances were cast at the players,
but these were all appropriated BY ne C9l1Seii
calls him, got mashed on red-headed girl In
Before the game Friday at Stockton Colonel
Robinson, in aluding to the work OF Stickney IN
a recent game, said lie played ike an old
woman" Stickney accepted nine chances IN the
game Friday without mlsplay aud some OF
womanish style The sooner the Colonel engage
full nine OF old women the better.
Robinson says he Will not release McDonalu
and never had intentions OF doing so. Inc
rumor arose from The proposed deal win Mana
ger Finn. II would seem hardly possible that a
Sensible manager would release player who &C
cepted twenty-four chances out of twenty six
with one excusabe error. Such was Jlm's
record Yesterday.
base-stealerS would fare hard. The Stockton
pitcher watches tue bases closely and has such
quick delivery that runners are unable 10 get a
good start, aud Bowman throws SO speeoiiy ana
accurately that IN nine times out OF ten the UNI
pire would yell, you're out"
lis rumored zeigler was only too anxious to
secure his release as Manager of the Sacramento
team and he had made up Ills mind 10 leave Tor
the East THIS month. Inc town suited nun. ms
salary was large and lie was well treated, but 1t
Is said there trouble i'll store for him II lie re-
matned in The Capital CITY.
Manager Shelly concluded that his men were
too reckless In running bases so he laid down
certain rules for their guidance II man Is
thrown out al the plate 1t COSTS him $40, c0nse-
Quenllv the players hesitate on trying 10 reach
home from third on anything save clean nit.
FINN is beginning 10 realize that lie Is In need
OF another pitcher and Is looking ABOUT lot a
new man. He said yesJeld day lie had been walt
Ing for Lookabaugn to get in condition, but The
Colorado man was rather slow In coming w TO
the mark.
when two games were played on the same day.
This season Frisco has lost every game when
the team doubled up with Oakland. Fourth OF
July Will be the next date for Two victories Tor
The COlOuels.
viii Ii. Young, the popular league scorer at
Sacramento and Miss Maud Hoagland were mar
ried at the Capital City last Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Young and bis handsome bride spent their
honeymoon in this city and attended all OF The
weekday games.
Borcers has not been behaving himself in
Portland, and his old weakneSS-drink-is INFER
ferng with his work. Twice be has been DATED
out OF the box, and Harris has decided 10 release
There Is place lett IOr George now
Australia.
The Oakland manager has not yet signed any
new men, but says he has his eyes omen Tor
strengthening timber The Colonel, however,
seems to be we'll satisfied with the winning
streak the club took last week.
Formerly ONeil was heartily despised in
Stockton, but now, while not favUriie by any
means, the grand stand has SO lar overcome lts
anupalhy for him as 10 applaud when he makes
a clever play.
HE grounds at HaiGht-street Park have been
considerably improved since Ground-keeper Me.
Hugh was appointed. The sand and piles OF
dust lying about the diamond nave been re-
moved.
me game at Sacramento yesterday was
pitchers battle. Harper struck out twelve men
and allowed seven hits, while kilroy struck out
nine men aud allowed i've hits.
Tie admitting OF ladies free on Sundays has
had tie effect OF filling the grand stand at Ban.
ner Island on that day with coterie OF pretty
women aud girls.
In team fielding Sacramento is In the lead with
S94 per cent, Oakland Is second with S91, Stock
ton lhlld with $50, and San francisco last, with
S8l per cent.
This season % men have played In California
league clubs. or this number stockton has had
81 players, Sacramento 10, Oakland H. and San
Francisco II.
Carsey is one of the coolest and quickest
pitchers IN thu league. He IS sharp fielder aud
has not yet failed TO throw out batslnan on
short hu
The attendance at the games In Stockton Is
picking up and The crowd last Saturday was the
largest one present at Saturday game Tor some
time.
Swan has been given bis release by the Stock
ton management at his own request. He has
accepted a position III u large hotel at Seattle
D0nabue gave poor satisfaction al Stockton
last week, ami not only displeased he adheIents
OF the home team but the other side as well.
Stockton failed TO steal ! base on Lehman In
the games OF Friday and Saturday. aud once lie
caught Selua mapping at 1rst.
Chick Speer has arm and has not been
able to throw 10 bases lately. The little fellow
has been catching well though.
Whenever opportunity presents Holiday at
tends church parties and soclabIes In Stoekton
aud seems 10 enjoy them.
Cahil Is a valuable man TO Stockton. on ac-
count of his battling, but his fielding Is not OF the
order 1t used TO be.
When there is a baseball game in Stockton
Saturday business is generally suspended In the
Superior Court.
Hoffman of Kansas City, sacramenro's new
pitcher, is expected TO report for duty to-day.
The Portland Club Is III a bad way, being SILL
In last place and losing games regularly.
The game at Sacramento yesterday began at
4:30 O'clock and ended al $50 O'clock.
The Oakland Ouifeld should be cleared OF the
heavy growth OF weeds.
Hanley played great game Saturday at bat
and in his position.
Buchan is laid up with lame back and