The morning call., 1891-12-26
USED THE SAME ONE.
Duke Firms Young Men Are in
a Very Bad Way.
They Had Another Close Call for Their Single
Tally and Are Now Two Games Behind.
Game To-Day.

Portland again made short work OF the
Gardeners in the Christmas day festivities
at the Haight-street Park. Once more
a single tally saved the Californians from
shut-out, and they did not even display
originality in the selection Of this factor.
George Sharp brought it in and 1t looked
suspiciously like the one George used IN
protecting his associates IN the previous
game. However, this makes no difference,
as a tally is tally the world over, no mat
Ter if it has been used before.
Four runs, all due to bad management.
were gathered in by the men fronlthe north.
FumbleS and wild throws were mainly re-
sponsble, but even with all their errors the
Dukes stood show to via HAD they been
able to hit the ball. Portland did very lit
tie hitting but played great fielding game,
twice shutting off men at the plate Big
Pete McNabb was never in better FORM
He kept sailing speedy ball up under the
chins of the Dukes, who popped it up in the
air or on the ground, where the felders
gathered it in They got but four safe hits.
Harper had good control and proved more
than usually deceptive. but the rocky nature
of some of the plays made by his support
supplied all the runs needed by the other
side, There was some nice fielding on both
sides, Jggs PARROT and Abbey Jack made
clever catch of hard chances and Stallngs
spoiled a couple of hits. Three times were
the Dukes doubled On rapid plays, in all OF
which long Mr.. MOTT took prominent part,
ably assisted by McNabb and Captain Glen
alvin.
sHARP's LUCKY DOUBLE.
The audience was fun of noise and Christ
mas cheer aud on one occasion the racket
grew so loud that Umpire McDermott called
time while he addressed few remarks on
the subject. He SAID the noise iuteTfered
with his business and lie could mt hear tue
wild pitches. This had some effect on the
humOIsts, and those with sense enough to
sit aud look on in silence did so.
San Jose hobbled along through seven III
nings before deciding to have one run any
how. Sharp's play in the sixth and seventh
spoiled two nice chances for them.
In the seventh tumble. a wild pitch and
a passed ball placed Hank Reitz on third
with but one man out. IEen Stalllngs tried
to bunt, but sent an easy fly to JlgLs and
Spies popped one to Glenalvin. In the
previous inning Harper led with lively
grounder that went through Glenalvin,
Ebright singled and Hanley's sacrifice
helped Harper to third. Everett hit to Me
Nabb and was thrown out at first, Motz re-
turning the bali TO Wilson in time to stop
Harper at the plate.
Sharp led with q double in the eighth and
scored on two sacrifices. In the last the
first ball hit tore hole in McNabb's finger,
but he pitched the string out in spite OF gore.
The visitors scored one each in the first
and fourth and two in the eighth.
Last night Captain Glenalvin received
message of c0ngratuation from Portland
enthusiasts, who are much ested over the
successive victories of their representatives.
They have won the last five. including the
exhibition game at Emeryville, aud three
more will settle tie pennaDt question.
This afternoon the thirteenth game will
be played here and then the teams 90 to
San IOsp the Sunday poufast In the
absence of the champions Frisco ard a
picked nine Will play a Sunday game here
for tile benefit Of the former. Following is
the score: