Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-22
HOMES BACKBONE.
IF he HAS ANY 1T rs HIGH TIME HE
CALLED UPON IT.
Hoodlumish Conduct of Some of the
Oakland Players-An Investi-
cation Demanded.

The sacramentos will play ball at Stockton on
Thursday and Friday of this week; in this city
with the Stocktons on Saturday, and at San
Francisco, with Mr.. Firms club. on Sunday.
The Senators will take down an umpire from
this city, 10 as to be prepared in case Sweeney
should be detailed to act on that day. the
Managers assert that they will never allow
Sweeney 10 umpire again in game when the
Sacramento Club participates.
President None has been forwarded copies OF
the newspapers containing accounts OF
Sweeney's conduct here last Sunday. and the
matter is to be pushed to an early lnvestiga-
ton.
Cantillion, of the Oakland Club, has become
more generally disliked than any ball player in
the California League, Notwithstanding the
fact thai he has been here only few weeks
His conduct at San Francisco last Saturday in
the game between Sacramento and Oakland is
said TO have been offensive in the extieme and
his playing of the lowest order, or what is
termed in baseball language as dirty ball"
The Post says:
Little need be said here of Cantiilion's
repreheasible attempt TO balk Bowman from
throwing runner out at second base last Sat
urday The spectators plainly demonstrated
the manner in which they regarded his act,
and the hooting and Kissing was continued in
that calls for stronger condemnation than that
shown by the patrons of the two contests.
While Cantillion was on the coaching lines near
first base Yesterday his utter disregard Of the
rules of the game and his low behavior caused
an indignant business man. in one of the boxes
to cry out, You are hoodlumr Gantilion
caught sight of the speaker and what followed
cannot even be limited at. Suffice it to say that
the insulted spectator drew back with the
blood mantling to his cheek, while grin over
spread the bal players face. TIE act was COM
mitted in full view of the grand stand, and
there were many who saw and understood Can
tillion's significant gestures AID brutal remark
There is one, and only one course open to
President None, if he desires TO maintain the
splendid reputation borne by the California
League, and that is to prevent Cantillion from
ever again appearing on the ball fields of the
State League The second baseman should be
suspended indefinitely. Mr.. None said last
night that he was sorry he had not attended
Saturdays game. for he would have black
listed the player for his actions while at bat.
The President of the League further stated that
he dIsliked to take extreme measures on hear
say evidence, but if he wishes to obtain the tes-
timony of reputable citizens there are hundreds
who would gladly furnish him with affidavits,
If SUCH were required. These people patronize
the Haight street grounds to see decent ball
games, and do not relish being insulted by men
of Cantillions stripe"
The Sacramentos won the game in spite of
Cantillion's efforts
Harry O'Day has arrived in San Francisco
from the East.
Borchers says he is going to pitch such
ball hereafter that the papers will soon take
back what they said about him after last Sun