The morning call., 1890-08-04
LEAGUE LINERS.
A Conference of Empires To BE Held
CauphIin's Case.


Coughlin's Case.
The Cincinnati Enquirer says Of the
celebrated referee of the National League.
Umpire Lynch has hardly more than a
speaking acquaintance with any player N
the league. He does not want to become
better aequainted-in fact he rather holds
aloof from the members Of the profession.
He never pnts up al the same hotel as the
visiting team does. During his stay here he
was quartered at the st. Johns Hotel,
while all the players put up at the Grand
Lynch rarely ever has anything to say at
the ball grounds. He simply comes to the
clubhouse about quarter Of an hour be-
fore play is called, exchanges his street
attire for his field uniform, umpires the
game, and does not again see play
with baseball until he again appears
on the grounds for the game the next
day. To this very fact Lynch owes his
effectiveness as an umpire. He is not Jim
ME" or Charlie" with the players. He
maintains his dignity, aud insists ON Mr..
Lynch at all time and places. He does
not allow any quibbling, and. if necessary,
can take care of himself without calling in
the aid of the police. Two of the Cincin-
natl PLAYERS undertook to roast him after a
game in Philadelphia. They were Harring-
ton and keenan,. Lynch put an end to all
argument by inviting the players to step in
the clubhouse and have it out with natures
weapons.
The cratic Peek-a-Boo Veach is reported
to have arrived at Sacramento Saturday
night. He did not put in an appearance in
this city yesterday, and Manager Finn is
somewhat wrathY in consequence. He
should not be, for Peek, when he went
East, left his wife and children in the Cap
ital City, and it is only natural that he
should want to see them after his long alb
sence. The ex-Clevelander will probably
arrive here to-day and Immediately 20 into
practice with the San FranciscOs.
Colonel Robinson is responsible for the
considering the ACCESSIBILITY of releasing
COughln III order to reduce expenses. If
such is the case Roscoe's work yesterday
will probably knock all such thoughts out
of their heads, for no other pitcher in the
league could 60 in against the heavy bat
tiers from Stockton twice, in one day and
hold them down as he did, winning both
games. Coughlin will probably finish the
season with the Senators.
Captain O'Neil has resumed his position
at short. The Oaklands signalized his re-
appearance by dropping game to Frisco.
Yesterdays games will undoubtedly have
the effect of reviving interestin The national
game, which recently has shown unmistak-
able signs OF dying out All San Francis
cars want is to be treated right and they
will patronize ball games fast enough, but
they do object to having the star California
players go East because they can get better
salaries. and have their places filled by men
who are not in it with the players in the
amateur league, and then be expected to
pay to see rank exhibitions.
Robinson has released Isaacson. Can
tillion Of ST. Paul has been signed in his
stead, and Will arrive about the 9Th inst, as
will also wizard" Shaw, the left-banded
pitcher of Baltimore, who played with the
old Washington league team. Dooley will
arrive in Oakland tonight. Robinson has
also secured another Eastern man, but re-
fuses to give his name.
Mccarthy is one of the easiest pitchers
ever seen on the Coast He delivers the
ball with a snap that appears to have no
force whatever to it, hut which worries the
batsman nightly. He also watches the
bases as cat watches mouse, and 1t Is
impossible for a runner to get any start on
him.
The case of Roscoe Coughlln will doubt
less be laid on the shelf by the Directors of
the league. The question whether he be-