The morning call., 1891-03-16

tea0ue Tie california maguates will begin to
comprehend that they let sTerlIng player SIP
his first game In the Winter League oil TINS city
| THE CALL has maintained that he was worthy
of a Mace In the California League, and the game
AT Fresno last Saturday bears out that claim.
| For thirteen innings lie faced McCioskeFs slug
gers from Sacramento, ana, according 10 the
score, held them down TO thirteen SAFE NUS, WIN
ming The game. There must be merit In the lad
| when he can perform such work.
Captain Ebight of the San Jose team, last
week nut in some bard and lively work upon the
grounds of the Garden City team. Manager Finn
was called to this ely on account of illness In
| his family, and lett Ebright 10 SuDerintend The
preparing of the grounds: The captain did ex.
| celenr work, and under his direction the IN and
| out fields were cleared OF all debris. plowed up,
| narrowed and reharrowed, scraped ana rolled.
| Yesterday teams were engaged IN hauling on
! loan, aud by Wednesday night The entire work
| viii be completed, so That on Thursday the team
| will be able to practice there.
Saturday lie university boys gave the San Jose
team a practice game. Seven Innings were
played, The score standing II TO 2 in favor OF the
latter. The university utne was composed OF
Zumwalts short stop, SnOwden second base,
Simpson third, Corey first, Upton lett HELD Ia,
ven center, Tfegl0an light, ATguello pitcher ana
Walton catcher. The San Jose team was assist
ed by two local players in center ana Ieit helds.
Fred Carroll umpired the game and Mr.. Pende-
ga>t was scorer. There was large attendance
Of ladies aud gentlemen, who frequently ap-
plauded tile good plays made.
Manager Finn of the San Jose team has been
seriously annoyed by not being able TO nave his
men practice as lie desired, bur, commencing
| this week, he will put his men under thorough
discipline and practice twice "A day. The morn
! ing will be devoted TO exercises upon he track
| at Agricultural Park and the afternoon TO ball
practice. lie is satisfied that the boys Will show
| up in good form at the Haight-stIeet grounds on
Sunday.
The game at Santa Clara College last Wednes-
day between six members OF the San Jose team.
assisted by Derrick, Corey and Arguello, local
players, and the college nine, was very inter-
eslng one, and the students held the league
team down very well. Captain Ebrlglit was
greatly pleased at tho reception his men met
with and at the profcien cy attained in baseball
by the college boys.
opening game at the Hlight-stIeet grounds on
next Sunday, and while the Garden City team
has not had the opportunities Tor practice which
had been accorded TO the San Francisco nine,
Fiun'S boys Will show up in good form. IL IS ex-
pecied thar al least 300 San JoSeans Will be
present at the game on next Sunday.
A singular coincidence Is connected with the
engagement by Sacramento of McGuiTk. the nrst
baseman. II Will be remembered that \, d
GlnSberg, theIOwner Of the Capital CITY Club, ana
was laer released 5y McClosEey, who secured
NeGuirk. IL made The fourth time McGulrk
succeeded Stapleton upon the latter's release.
The many friends and acquaintance OF Joseph
A. Lott, deputy County treasurer OF Santa Clara
County, will be surprised to learn that he is al
old time ball-tosser having played with Cal Me-
Weigh at Indianapolis twenty years ago. Mr.
Lott claims The honor OF having pitched the first
curve pail in that city.
II is very probable that Manager Harris will
secure a sOuth-paw pitcher TO face the left-hand
ed batters Of Tie Sacram ntOs. Rumors are cur
IeuT that the local magnate has onened neSotia-
lions with two celebrated Eastern pitchers, who
aIe capable Of coping with the Texas Steers"
Yesterdays storm caused 4 postponement OF
the benefit game rendered to Charlie Sweeney.
The game, however, vii be played Tuesday, ST.
Patrck's Day, when the ball-tOsseTs previously
announced, VIII make their last appearance for
several months at Central Park.
Tho recognized first nine of the Santa Clara
College consists of James NeaOn captain, Ne.
vada IIeffrOn, Daniel FanneIy, W ilIlam Knight
IT, JOSEPH Conway, Archibald Campbell, Edward
Kelley. Richard Bliss aud Robinson. Murphy
and Martin are the substitutes
Harper aud Stallings have been putting In
some hard practice work last week at San Jose,
aud large crowd has been attracted each AFTER
noon to the practice grounds, the curves OF Har-
per having been watched with considerable In
terest.
Through the Kindness OF the Presidents of
Santa Clara College and The University Of the
Pacific, the San Jose team during last week were
permitted to use the grounds on alternate days
al these institutions for practice.
The members OF The san Jose team are de-
lighted win that city and pronounce It the most
beautiful town on the Coast, possessing the most
handsome girls and pleasing citizens OF any town
which they have played ball IN.
The carpeHter-wOrk on the grand-stand at the
San Jose bail grounds has progressed RAPIDLY
during the past week. and on next Sunday il is
expected that the structure will be compile te
with the exception OF painting.
One thing little Danny Sweeney Will not do-get
up on the coaching line ana talk 10 base-runners.
Harris tiled hard 10 get Danny on the lines al
Fresno but did not succeed. Sweeney unlike
most little men, Is DaSntui.
Tie uniforms for the san Jose team Will ar
rive IN d day or two. They come from Spalding
Bros, aud consist If white caps, white shirts,
with san Jose" IN blue letters, White belts, blue
pants aud red stockings.
Manager Finn has opened negotiations with
the young piIeher Fitzgerald, who was with the
Newark and New Jersey CITY teams last season.
and who has been highly recommended by
Catcher StallIngs.
If reports are to be given credsuce home-ruu
hits over the Tightheld fence Of tile Haght-street
Grounds VIII not he rare his year. The new
Senators are fond Of knocking 'homeFs" in that
direction.
Harris was right when he said the Fresno team
was not soft snap for any club. The Senators
have fallen before them. Wonder how The other
league clubs would fare in the southern town.
Boxes at the grand stand at san Jose have
been reserved by the Sainle Claire Club. Mayor
Rucker and Tor the members OF the press aud
Board OF Directors OF the athletic association.
The price Of admission 10 the grounds at San
Jose has been fixed at 90 cents for gentlemen,
ladies' 10 be admitted free. reserved seat in
the grand stand VIII cost 20 cents additional.
Sunday games This year at The Haight- street
grounds VIII commence at 2:3O O'Clock instead
OF half an hour earlier, as in past seasons. The
weekday games will begin al 3 O'Clock.
Ii is reported that Finn is having trouble with
Cener.helder McGueken In relation TO advance
money This possibly explains The players fail
ure to como 10 The Coast.
Sres, the change catcher of the Sacramento
Club, IS nicknamed "Old Honesty" by his fellow
players. He Is quiet, gentlemanly fellow on
ana of the diamond
The boxes at The Haght-street grounds are
divided by partitions three feet high, and an Oc
cupant OF one apartment Will have view OF the
whole tier.
Umpne Sheridan paid visit to San Jose last
week and epOrIs that there IS much interest in
The game manifested by the residents OF the Car
den CITY.
Seven members of the San Jose team are now
in the Garden city. LOokabOugh, Speer aud
McGucken VIII arrive In the early part OF the
week.
Hoover The Senator'S new backstop, Is said to
be sure catch Of fout flies. He Is very lively on
his feet and can cover great deal OF ground.
Pilts6urg writer states that Jimmy Fogarty
Will not play ball ibis season. but Will return 10
the Coast to recover his health.
Manager Finn has returned 10 San JOSE and
expresses himself as greatly pleased with the
new ball grounds at that city.
In George Derrick, an old San Jose boy, the
Garden City team has found an able aud willing
assistant 10 practice games.
"kld" Peoples Will be lost IN tn Sacramento
Closkey's aggregation.
Catcher Bill Stevens has practically retired
from baseball. lie has accepted a permanent
situation as carpenter.
Jack Wilson has been engaged by tue Vallejo
team and IS now employed III the Mare Island
Nayy-yafd.
SDoft Stop Everett OF the San Jose team gives
promise OF being one OF the hardest workers in
johnny None went up to Sacramento yester-
day, on business pertaining to the national past
time.
With the exception of first ba Sc Firms inGeld
Is considered tie weakest in the league
The Senators average feet 10 Inches in
height aud about ! so pounds In weight.
Tho sale OF reserved seats in the Haght- street
grand stand Will commence Tomorrow.
McGulrk, the new Senator, has the reputation
Of being 4 cUmical cOacher.
Work is the name OF Sacramento's hard hitting
0utfelder, not Works.
Six days mole ana the cranks will be In their
glory.
AND STILL ANOTHER.
Amateur Fresno Again Pockets Nc
Closkey's Texas Steers"
FRESNO, March 15.-The game played here to-
day between Sacramento and Fresno was won by
the home team by a score OF 4 10 g. The game
was exciting throughout and was won by hard
plaYng. Inc same clubs nlaY 10. mnrrnw and