The morning call., 1890-06-09

Within the history Of the California League
second base has never been so well protected as
during the present season. Very brilliant work
has been done in that section Of the diamond, and
considerable rivalry is SAID 10 exist between the
men regarding their relative performances. Base
ball patrons also have become interested in an
unusual degree in three OF the players, and much
speculation has been INDUCED IN regarding their
fielding rank. Each town with The exception of
Frisco has claimed that their second baseman
was in the lead. The work OF the four lnielders
aud their fielding percentages are presented to-
day by THE CALL to set at rest all disputes. The
figures include ali games up 10 June 5tb, eXciu :
sve. Reitz has 81 put-outs, 90 assists and IL
errors; percentage, .94i. Mcdonald has 123
put-outs, JOB assists and 80 errors; peTcentagr,
.920. FogaTty has 1o5 put-outs, 12l assists and
% errorsi percentage, .911. Shea has SO put
outs, 63 assists and "a errors; percentage, .874.
BOIchers pitched IN ten games and struck out
70 men, an average of 7.9 per game Harper
pitched in twenty-one games, and struck out i26
men, an average of per game. Young was In
the box nineteen games, and caused 80 baiiers
to fan, an average OF 40 LoOkaDaughs strike
out average is ., having struck out "a men In
twelve games. Parrolt twirled seven games. and
struck out 2S lnen, an average oi per game.
Zelgler pitched ten games, aud struck out 80, an
average of 3.9. Cobb pitched fourteen games,
and struck out 50 men, an average OF SO. Nee
gan pitched seventeen games, and struck out 56
men, an average of 3.3. Hapenan pitched six
games, and struck out 20 men, an average OF 3.3.
ger aud change catcher OF the StOcktOns. DE
Pangher has been The standby OF the Stockton
Club, and when the regular eatchers of the team
wele disabled he was always ready TO go III be-
hind The bat whether or not his hands were In
condition TO catch. He was the only man Stock
ton could find TO handle Hapeman, who Is one OF
the hardest pitchers in the league to hold. But
the management thought DE Pangber was too
old a 'stager' for the young blood in the team,
SO when Smith was signed as change catcher
they let De Pangher go 10 reduce expenses II
he desires IL De Pangher may have the position
of ground-keep at Banner Island.
John Sexton, vino knows and Is known by
nearly every Dall-player that ever appeared Oh q
Stockton diamond, Is the noisiest crank among a
thousand. While a recent game was iu progress
at Banner Island lie persisted IN blowing
| police-whistle. partly as an encouragement to
the home team, but more as relief outlet to his
| surplus enthusiasm. policeman warned The
| old man TO stop, but Sexton still persisted, aud
| when told that lie must either subslde or leave
| the stand, lie boiled downstairs, remarKing to a
! bystander, i" I've got to blow this thing bust"
Yesterday afternoon, when the Senators were
| in tight pincn, their bow legged mascot
Scoity," got III his deadly work. There were
three C0lonels on the base lines. with two men
out and Cobb at bat The Datsman fOuled to The
backStOp and Sc0tty ran after the ball. The
little fellow spat on the sphere and few seconds
later Cobb struck out Scotty should have
expecl0rated over the Colonies sticks before the
game began aud the Senators might have been
saved, despite HarDer's wdness.
Farrell is good pitcher. but lie has not the
staying powers essential TO successful twirler.
Saturday his ann tired In tue fourth inning and
Reitz was forced to 20 iuto the box. 1t was not
the first time Farrell succumbed In the midst OF a
! game. He Should undergo a systematic course
| OF training and take more than ordinary care OF
| himself II he proposes TO continue pitching. 1t
| Is well known among his associates that Billy
has not an oyerbul ming desire TO pitch, but pre-
| fers u fielding position.
The Stockton management made a new depart
| ure yesterday aud one that should have been
| made long ago. Heretofore ladies' have been
charged an admission fee of Twenty-Five cents
but they VIII now be admitted to Sunday games
Tree. The new order of things Will have the
| effect OF filling the grand stand with galaxy Of
beauty and OF course II the women are there the
men Will be there too. Ii will also be an Induce
ment for the players to put forth their best ef-
| forts,
! Colonel Robinson said yesterday he was not
| satisfied with Jim McDonald's work at second
base and intended TO place him in the oufeld
According TO the Oakland magnate there will be
| a new 1elder, first baseman, second baseman and
| pitcher In the town across tile bay before many
days pass. Robinson expected TO get final
answer from the new second baseman last night.
| EDWARD Staplet0n, captain oil the Senators,
| was tendered and accepted the management OF
the Sacramento team Immediately after Zeiglers
| release The first baseman's experience as
| captain OF Eastern clubs should make him a
| good man for the place. He Is popular with the
| players and public, aud doubtless Will not have
| trouble In handling the team.
The Sacramento management was about to
secure the services OF Wehrle OF last years Oak
| lands when MIR. Enright was Informed that the
| pltcher was not az all popular with The players.
That settled Mr.. Wehrle, as Enright said he did