The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-09
new grounds Of the Oakland club

The new grounds of the Oakland club
were opened yesterday afternoon with
much pomp and ceremony. The Colonels
won the game from their rivals and the
town across the bay was overjoyed.
The weather was perfect and opening
day attracted about 2000 people to the game,
one-fifth of that number being from this
city, Previous to the contest the clubs as
sembled at the Galindo Hotel, and. pre-
coded by brass band. were driven about the
principal streets Of the town. In the line
of carriages were managers Finn and Rob-
inson and number OF prominent Oakland
ladies and gentlemen. The procession
reached the grounds short time before 3
o'clock and the players went across the field
to the fag-pole, where Robinson, attired IN
a suit of the latest cut and pattern and
silk tile. hoisted the pennant amid the
cheers of the spectators and the stirring re-
train of Rally Round the Flag" by the
band. Then the players reformed into line
and walked to their benches. headed by the
two managers.
The ground was barely in condition for
playing. The earth was soft and slushy in
many places, but the diamond was in fair
shape, although somewhat rough, and the
unevenness Of the infield was responsible
for few of the errors charged to the San
FrancscOs. The park, when properly
handled, viii be one of the finest in the
State, as the sod is easy to level, does not
get out of shape quickly, and the diamond
IS composed of the best quality Of loan,
being springy and not too hard.
1t was Cobb'S first appearance against the
FriScOs, and he made splendid showing.
Up to the sixth inning the opposing batterS
were like DipmipS in his hands For FIVE in
nings not visitor reached first base, being
retired in one, two, three order. Nearly all
OF the hits made by Frisco in the first half
of the contest were weak gr0unders or easy
flies, which were ielded without difficulty.
After the sixth inning, however. Cobb APP
peaTed to lose his strength and Firms men
lit on to his delivery with a vengeance,
sending cold chill through the diminutive
grand stand, which was crowded with Oak
land enthusiasts. And the hits were all
hard smashes. which would have won the
game had obey been made at opportune
times. But the men from this side began
their hitting too late.
Cobb used considerable speed in connec-
ton with drop bail that had a deceptive
knack Of descending about foot as it came
close to the plate. He has also very wide
out curve that sweeps over the rubber when
the batter least expects it, but the Oakland
twirer did not employ this curve to any
extent.
Outside of his captain Cobb received per-
feet support. Lehman caught a good game
despite the sluShy state of the ground be-
hind the bat, and Isaacson at first was
steady and sure. Mcdonald had little to
90, but did that little we'll. Jim again had
no trouble in hitting Young, finding him for
two singles.
Slickney at short made three fine assists
on hot grOunders that would have gone
into the score as base-hits had they passed
his hands. Norris ONeil was the black
sheep OF his fold, committing the only
blunders on his side and one of them WAS
very costly. In the outfeld DUNCAN and
Charley O'Neill made two great running
catches.
Young pitched good strong game for his
team, having splendid control of the ball
and not being afraid to put 1t fairly and
squarely over the plate. He did not waste
any time over batter, but forced him TO
strike at the ball. Hence the small number
of bases on balls. The 0aklands found him
Tor but six safe hits and did not make
single earned run.
Speer's work behind the plate was excel
lent and the little fellow seemed to be quite
faYOrite with the COlouePs people SWee-
ney had another "of" day, failing to catch
one thrown ball and falling down on a
grounder. The former misplay was a di-
rect factor In two of the runs made by the
Colonels. Charley made splendid one
hand catch of q swiftly thrown ball that
went wide of the base.
One OF Shea's errors was caused by the
rough ground. Buchan distinguished him
sell at the bat by lining out a single and
double. Ebright was also in hard luck,
making two fumbles Of grOunders. In the
outheld both Levy and Hanley pulled down
hits that were secured after a spirited run.
The opening inning resulted in ciphers.
For Oakland, IN the second, Mcdonald hit
for single past second. advanced to sec
ond on Hill being hit by pitched and stole
third. Lehman took first base on balls,
filling the corners. Cobb was hit by a
pitched ball and Mcdonald was forced home.
In the fifth for Oakland Cobb hit to right
Tor single. c. ONeill batted TO Ebright,
who threw wild to first and Cobb went to
third. ONeill stole second. Stickney flew
to Hanley and Cobb scored. DUNCAN batted
TO Sweeney, and was sale on the tumble of
the first baseman. n. 0'Neil popped to
2 Young who muffed, and the bases became
filled. Mcdonald hit past Young for sin
gle, and c. ONeill and DUNCAN scored.
In the sixth for Frisco Shea hunted sin
gle to third, and took second on n. 0'NeiPs
wild throw. Leyy's sacrifice to Cobb sent
Shea TO third, and the run was made on n
ONeiPs error on HanleY's hit
Buchan, in the seventh, hit to right for
double, went to third on Stevens sacrifice
and scored on n. UNeil's wild throw TO
first of SpeePs hit.
In the eighth for Oakland Hill was safe
on Shea's muff. Lehman hit to Buchan,
who threw to first, but Sweeney let the bali
pass, and Hill scored, while Lehman went
to third c. O'NeilIs single sent Lehman
home.
In the ninth for Oakland Speer batted to
center Tor single and scored on Young
triple. Levy's single allowed Young to
score.
SUaLMARY-At Oakland, April 8, 1890
Oaklands G. San Franciseos f. Earned
runs-San Francscos 1. Three-base hits
Young. Two-base hits-Buchan. Sacrifice
lhits-C. O'Neill, Stickney, DUNCAN, Lob
man. Levy, Steyens. First base on er-
rors-OAklands Z, San Franchises 2. First
base on called balls-Oaklands 2, San Fran
ciscos 3. Left on bases-0aklands 8, San
Ffanciscos 9. Struck out-By Cobb 2, by
Young Z. Hit by pitcher-Hill. Cobb,
Ebright. Double plays Hanley and
Ebright, Buchan and Ebright. Passed
balls-Lohman l, Speer l.
SCORE BY INNINGS,