The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-06-25
SIGNING NEW TALENT.
Re-enfOrcements Arriving for the
Oakland Team.
The Colonel to Have Benefit Tomorrow.
Sweeney Has Jumped His Job-Work
Released From Sacramento.

Since Captain Tip O'Neil was bounced a
large and busy boom has gradually broken
out in the Oakland Improvement Club, until
now things are fairly sizzling across the bay.
Colonel Thomas Perseverlng Robinson is
the busiest man on the Coast. He is hop
ping here and there. with beads Of honest
perspiration on his brow, stopping occasi on
ally for a plain but substantial meal of
victuals or to send an expensive telegram
to the far-distant East. A faint ray of
hope has Illuminated the inky blackness
surrounding the future of the Oakland Club.
by the light of which the Colonel thinks he
sees his way out of the gloom.
To date he has spent over 5000 for tele-
grams, and made contracts with twenty
seven players, eleven of whom are now on
the club payroll This twenty-Seven does
not include several mysterious deals that
are on the verge of completion. William
Dale, the Rockford Qll.) Outfelder, arrived
yesterday and played a practice game with
the team. Ii the Colonel is correct in his
diagnosis, Mr.. Dale is a jewel who will
probably hit home run every other time
at bat. This is very desirable quality in
Mr.. Dale which will greatly tend to help
out the handicapped hitterS in the Colon aPs
team. The new nun is 20 play right field.
AN IMPORTED PUZZLE.
Mike Fitzgerald, the Colorado twirler, Is
no longer a Colonel and his place has been
filled by another promising young man, who
also unlOads the ball from his port gang
way. This gentleman is no other than Mr..
Radamaker, late of the English Derby team
OF London. to which place he WAS exported
from the Chicago City League last season
by Jim Ward. 1t may be a violation of the
alien labor law to sign this man, but the
Colonel is willing to take chances, as he has
already a
speed and good control, and one of his left
handed upSh00tS, the Colonel says, wouid
mystify the editor of the puzzle department
IN great daily. Radamaker Is built on tue
BOrchers style of architecture. He fields
his position admirably and can also hit the
BALL Both he and his brother arrived in the
city Tuesday from Victoria. The brother
is third baseman, who may also get job
with the Colonel. The new twirler will
pitch in the morning game next Sunday
against the San Jose team at Emcryvllle.
COMING AND GOING.
1t is rumored that Robinson has signed
RetZ and Roberts of the ROchesters, and he
Is also negotiating with Left Fielder Works
OF the Sacrament0s who was released the
first Of the week. Harris Is also after Work.
who would be a valuable addition to any
team. The Colonel, however, is 0verstOcked
with feeders, and Work will probably be
used TO fill in the gap left in the Frisco team
Dy the departure OF Midget Odn sweeney,
should he adhere to his determination TO 20
to Louisville. Harris said yesterday that,
while he was sorry TO lose the little fielder,
he would make no effort to prevent his
going. According to present arrangements,
Sweeney will sever his connection with the
club at the conclusion of the Sunday game
at Sacramento.
From present indications the benefit game
to Colonel Robinson at Emeryville tO-mor-
row will be rOusing success. The editors
Of the Oakland iapers are out selling tick
cts, and they are going like hot cakes at 80
cents per ticket If there is any one in the
profession who deserves benefit it is the
Colonel and his popularity will doubtless
be we'll attested by the attendance. Peter
SOmmers will pitch at the benefit game.
To-DAY's GAME.
Ths afternoon San Jose aud San Fran
cisco will meet at the Halght-street
grounds, beginning at 3 o'clock. Following
Is the makeup OF the teams:
San Franchises. Positions. San JOses.
Young ................. fItchef.. oSaOdugb
atcher StalugS
Cartwright lrsJ base. DOOley
sharp .......... ..- second odSe hauIey
Smlkn. lHiIh UdSc.
HdSsamer ShOrtStop Everett
ClarAc- lNlShJ htld.--...... .ohaIp
Levy Lett ciu.... 5i
Center field MCNeV