The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-09

Two more weeks will settle the question
Of supremacy in the California League and
then the Portland pennaut-wiuners will ap-
pear in public for a season of one month.
The past week has been rather disastrous
for Harris, and the climax came yesterday.
He broke even on the series, but the good
luck of the Dukes, which never forsakeS
them, has placed them in a position where
they are sale in the present condition OF the
local team.
San Jose is now two games in the lead,
which is an increase of one game and half
over last week. They took three straight
from the CuOpePs team, and did it mostly
with Messrs Harper and Lookabaugh. Both
have been doing good work, and 1t looks as
If they could hold out couple OF weeks
longer. Sacramento has also been playing
great ball. They are six games behind the
leaders and four to leeward of Harris, but
they still have a chance for second place.
The Portland team is putting in full time
poor condition. and has to be raked and
rolled every morning. They will remain at
Monterey one week longer, and then come
TO this city, November 18th, to put In
weeks practice on grass diamond. There
were no grass diamonds IN the Northwest
League hence the necessity of becoming
accustomed 10 the emerald sNard.
Harris said he would probably put Peck
Sharp In the box 10 alternate with Blauvelt
for tie remainder of the season unless he
can secure another good twlTler on the out.
side. He has his eye on Louie Balsz OF
Vallejo, but Louie might prefer TO stick to
the navy-yard.
McHale makes a very good substitute for
Spies behind the bat, and the way he
handled Mr.. PARROT shows him to be
young man of talents. He made a fine
catch OF foul fly yesterday on top of the
PLAYERS bench.
One Of the neatest doubles ever seen on
the San Jose grounds was that made on
Saturday by Bill Everett, who collared Can
tillion's hot fly and drove it TO Dooley in
time to catch Carroll, who expected second
TOO soon.
The reports that Chick Speer would In
dulge in some sharp practices in order to
keep the San J0Ses from winning the PEN
nanl, because of his release from the
Dukes aggregation, is discredlted by Chicks
many friends in the Garden City.
Through the efforts of Frank Andrews,
the Portland team was taken 10 San Jose.
Their stay was short, ho" ever, for on the
morning after their arrival in the Garden
City telegram was received from Portland
ordering diem forthwith to depart Tor Mon
terey, and they went, much to the dlsap-
pontment Of San Joseans.
Lawrence Archer Jr., a base-ba enthusi-
asst of San Jose, has dedicated little poem
to Duke Firms men. Ii is entitled, The
fcations of the members of the team. 1t Is
a commendabie effort.
The vote for the most popular player in
the San Jose team stands as follows: Sharp
430, DoOley 400, McVey $50, Stallings 3l3,
Hanley 1873, Everett 179. Lookabausn ia,
Ebrght 49, Harper 16l, McGuck n.
Only five more games Will be played In
San Jose to complete the league schedule,
aud in that series tie Dukes men will meet
the SacramentOs. That is enough to give
hacp han anti in ha dan
City the heartache.
Pete Sweeney saved Oakland from two
consecutive shut-uuts at San jose on Satur-
day, when, in the ninth inning. he hit to
the left-held fence.
When the news Of Saturdays game In
this city was received at the San Jose
grounds prolonged shout went up.
Blocker Hanley won considerable applause
from the ladies at San Jose by running
Jump for fly ball. which lie captured.
With the expectiOn of Harper and LoOka-
baugh all the members of the San Jose team
INDUCED in clean shave last week in order
to remove any hoodOo that might exist in
the team.
Another week of such ball as rut up by
the San Joses asst week. and the pennant
will surely go to the Garden City.
Tip O'NelI received his usual dose of guy
ing at San Jose last week, but he was a.
impervious to it as q ducks back to water.
Umpire Mcdonald gooj-naturedly ac-
the San jose cranks last week at the Gar
den City, Notwithstanding his decisions
were given fairly and with prOmptness.
Buck Ebright and 'gentlemauly" Dooley
did some clever base-stealing at San Jose
last week.
Lookabaugh ere ated considerable amuse-
ment at the San Jose grounds on Saturday
by quickly reversing his bat and knocking
one Of Borchers' curves dead foot inside
from the plate. LGoka baugh got his first on
the bunt, as George was too much surprised
TO start after tue ball.
Harper just did wake up in great style at
SaE Jose on Friday. The record was ten
struck cut. not man given bases On balls,
and only three hits permitted. That's peu-
nant ball.
After Saturdays game Bill Goodenough
retired in favor Of Pat Flaherty, who filed
his position yesterday. Bill expects to be
all right for the next series
ReitZ's work at second during the past
week was the finest ever seen on the
grounds. It's wonder Arson doesn't get
him.
Manager McCloskey distinguished him
self by his great throw from right field to
the plate, completing a double. His circus
catch in center was also well received.
George L. Stallings, catcher for the San
Jose team, celebrated his twenty-fo urt h
birthday on Saturday.
The San Jose team will meet Friscos for
the last time this season at the Haght-
street grounds on Thursday. Garden City
ties look forward to the contest with much
concern.
The San Joses. took the three games of
the series at the Garden City las: week,
although Sundays game required eleven in
ningS.
Chick Speer is not in as good batting trim
as when he played with The San Joses.
Firstbaseman Dooly of the San Joses has
been christened the Apollo Belvidere Of the
diamond.