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


to the Pacific Coast. Rowe at first refused
to let him go, saying if Whitehead could
not play ball for him he could not do so
elsewhere. The manager finally relented
and agreed to give the third baseman a con-
ditional release, by which Whitehead can
will be soon here, Tor he likes the Coast,
particularly the hunting grounds near
Stockton, and you may set it down that he
will soon be in the ranks of the home
team" Whitehead's presence in the Frisco
team would serve to strengthen it materi-
ally, both in fielding and batting, and it is
to be hoped the foregoing prediction will he
verified by the blondes appearance in the
club.
A rumOr was started last week that Man.
ager Finn had tired of baseball and in
tended to retire from the diamond. The
report went on to say that the management
of the home team would be turned over to
Henry Harris. Should this improbable
transaction occur, baseball in San Fran
cisco will receive its death blow. People
would cry that the sale of the team last
year was fake" and that the games of
1884 were arranged to suit the financial
purposes of the managers. But there is no
danger of the deal taking place. Finn has
not tired OF the game and is proud of the
gallant fight his team has made. He has
not the slightest intention of relinquis hing
main in the struggle until the end.
Roscoe CoughIin will probably be men,
Der of the Frisco team within week. He
declined to negotiate with Oakland and re-
piled only to the offer made by Manager
Finn. The latter sent his terms by wire
day or two ago, and Coughlin wired Adj
miral Al Ravens (who is acting as Firms
agenD making inquiry about a certain p0r-
ton of the contract he would sign. MIR.
Ravens answered. advising C0ughlin to
sign with Finn at once. and as Roscoe
places much faith in the Admiral'S judg-
ment he will possibly send his answer Of
acceptance to-day. Should the home team
secure the ex-Oakland twirler there should
be no doubt about where the pennant Will
float next year, provided the COLLINS play
little better ball than yesterday.
The Portlands were defeated by the
Seattes few days ago and dispatch to
Portland from the winning town begins as
follows: There was no smile grazing the
features of Manager Harris of the POrtlands
to-day at the conclusion of the game. 1t is
really doubtful If the doughty Henry will
smile again. The fact is, Henry has
do up other clubs with his gilt-edged aggre-
cation, and the way in which the Seattles
took four straight games from him has
caused him to age perceptlbly in the last
few days"
closely? Well, he has probably the most
deceptive motion of any man in the league.
There is little or no swing to his arm, and
he appears to propel the ball with his fore
arm. The movement is puzzling one, as
the batter is unable to judge whether the
ball will be swift or slow. How ne gets
such speed without bringing the full arm
into play is problem that stickmen would
like to solve
Pete Meegan says that an umpire to suit
Sacramento and Stockton audiences must
give every close decision to the home teams
He added there would not have been dissat-
isfacti0n over his plate decision in Sacra.
mentO if the score had not been so close.
Pete says Harper is the hardest pitcher on
the Coast to please in the matter Of balls
and strikes, yet the pitcher for the Senators
said lie had been given square deal.
Well, for club that had such slight
hold on the lead, and were engaged in such
a critical contest, the home team yesterday
played pretty rotten ball, to use one of the
expressive but inelegant phrases of the
diamond. Wonder il the boys had been i'll
dulging in too much Slough City water Sat
urday night
The rivalry between Frisco and Sacra-
mento is of friendly nature. The Sacra-
mento Record-Union says: "The people
of the metropolis are partial to the Sena-
tors when they play at the Haight-street
grounds, and, next TO the home team, the
San Franciscos are the fayortes with Sac
Tamfnto audiences"
If GOOdenough had Joe Shea's nice judg-
ment in running bases the Sacramento
fielder would have twice the number of
stolen bases he has now to his credit Both
he and Shea are not afraid to soil their uni
forms when it comes TO a question of
with good results.
After four months uphill work. the Sell
ators are to-day in first place. and San
Francisco patrons, with some exceptions,
are pleased TO see them at the head of the
procession. If Frisco cannot get the pen
nant the home patrons prefer to see it go TO
the Capital City than to the other towns
What a howl was raised yesterday after
noon at the Haight-street grounds when
the result of the first inning of the Sacra-
mento-San Francisco game was posted up.
The yell was mixture OF delight and dis
appointment
Stanley who played four games with
Stockton catcher has been released, as
the team has now three backstops in Vogt
Armstrong and Duane. Stanley is fast
enough for any team in the league and is
certainly better man behind the bat than
VOGt.
Armstrong in the game at Stockton
Saturday had fingernail torn off. The in
jury interfered with his work Yesterday.
He is not only catcher, but an all-round
of the cushions and in the field.
A couple Of weeks ago Wilson fell down
in his bidding considerably, but he is now
putting up his old style of ball, and in Fri
day and Saturdays games made number
OF his brilliant stops and lightning throws
to first.
Admiral AL Ravens acted as gate-keeper
short time at the Haight-street grounds
yesterday and the ladies fingered about
the entrance to watch his graceful manner
of courteously accepting the pasteboards.
ROxburg of last years Sacramento team
jamestown q. y Club in the New York
and Pennsylvania League. His club is
second in the pennant race.
A. f. T. The term ''Goblins," which has
been applied to the San Francisco team, has
been derived from tue uniforms worn Dy
the club. The color Of the cloth is called
goblin gray.
Director Sharp of Stockton has the old
managerial weakness Of sitting on the
bench when the home team is winning,
but when they are losing he disappears
from sight
A young lady of this city wrote to the
Query Column of THE CALL last week ask
ing if George Speer is a Christian. DO you
go to Sunday-school, Chick?
Speer played first base yesterday for
Frisco. The infielders must have been
rather nervous about throwing too high to
him.
In last Saturdays game Holiday made
one of the longest running catches ever
witnessed on the Stockton grounds.
"Scotty' the bow-legged, big-footed little
mascot of the Senators has been given an
honorable discharge.
Cahil still leads the league in batting,
and continues to bang out base-hits with
great regularity.
Henry Harris has sipned five TEXAS plav
ers to strengthen the Northwestern League
tail-enders.
Kilroy pitches better ball at the Banner
Island grounds than when the club is away
from home.
Should Whitehead sign with Frisco the
audiences will be confusing him with
Cedar.
The Stockton Club is now well supplied
with pitchers and catchers, having three of
each.