The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-06-29

who long ago recognized his ability as a
ballplayer, no matter what else may be
said of him. Among other influences
brought to bear on him in the matter the
Colonel was presented with pittlon D
feet long, with 600 signers, asking for their
Tip again.
The petition was presented before the
benefit and stated that if Tip was played in
the game the 600 sgners would attend the
show in body. Robinson saws the absence
of O Mel and his genera lShip lost all the
games during the week. Those who have
kept tab are probably aware of the fact
that Oakland has lost four out of every i've
games played right along, with O'Nell IN
command. However, this makes no differ
ence.
Next Saturday is Joe Langendefer's day
at the Haght-street Ball Park. On that day
the gates will be thrown open TO the news
boys. who will be Joe's guests on the glori-
Gus Fourth Of July. Through the courtesy
of the managers of the California League
the genial Peanut Prince has extended an
invitation to the Boys and Girls AID So
ciety, and also to the inmates of the Prot
estanl, Catholic and Hebrew Orphan asy-
lumS of the city to come out and see the bail
game free of charge.
This will show to the youngsters that
there are other ways of enjoying themselves
besides blowing their thumbs off with toy
/ pistols and raising blisters with blazing
punk and powder. Each child will be
given a nice hot peanut, with drink of
ice-water to wash it down if they will be
good. Small boys caught looking through
knot-holes will be arrested and taken inside.
Arrangements are being made for the ac-
cOmmOdaiiOn of several thousand.
1t is likely that cyclone will strike the
! Oakland team this week. Five men are on
the way out from the East, who were hired
/ 10 fill responsible positions in that club.
/ Who or what they are is the COonePS BUSH
I - - 4 -,
| The majority OF them are lntelderS and
heavy hitters. Whether other players have
| been engaged to take the place of these new
men week alter next is not known.
Radamaker, the big left-handed pitcher
signed by the OaklandS last week, has not
| materialiZed yet and there is a suspicion
that he was simply dream. Nike FltZ-
gerald, who came all the way from Colorado
TO pitch two games for the Colonel, IS work
ing in laundry in Oakland. He is prob
ably working with view to cleaning up his
record as pitcher.
Beesie McGurk of Sacramento manages
to get himself fined more than any other
man in the league. Last Saturday during
the game With Frisco he became veXed over
one of Sheridan'S decisions and slammed
the ball on the ground, but without saying
anything 10 the umpire. Sheridan fined
him $40. The Otfense was not specified, but
the fine was probably imposed for malicious
mischief, as the ball left small dent in the
! earth.
Contract-jumperG George, who floated into
town last week from Portland, has gone
East again. He was told that he would
either have 10 return 70 Portland or be
| blacE-listed. He did neither, but went to
! BelIaire, Ohio. which is probably as bad.
! George sa id he couldn't get along with the
/ captain of the Portland aggregation.
/ Peek" Sharp Of he Friscos surprised his
/ fellow men in Friday game at Sacrament to
/ by going into the box and pitching curves
! that m de the Giants diZZv. Otto Young
was out OF form and Peck went in and
| flushed the game.
! Since the release of Lou HardiP, Mr..
! Hines has been doing the jumping jack act
| behind the bat for the Oaklands. "HuGky'
would be a valuable man in the position if
| his throwing arm WAS in better shape.
George Sharp, who is playing right field
! for San Jose, was a great find for Finn.
! He is fielding his position in fine shape and
| hitting the ball hard and often. He would
| be an excellent man to fill Sweeney's place