The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-12

TIC lDI6ItSl i'll bllOIL 49,
exchanging players as was the case last
wear 1t will be better to keep the teams
intact until the series ends.
It was reported yesterday that Ed Staple
ton would be signed last evening as captain
nv the managers of the Sacramento Base
ball Club. The fact is, however, these
gentlemen have hardly begun to think about
making up a team. Manager Ginsherg stated
to a reporter last evening that he would not
engage a player until he found out how the
schedule OF games was TO be arranged,
which will probably be determined some
time this month at a special meeting OF the
San Francisco Oakland and Sacramento
managers. Unless get a fairer deal than
than did last year." said Mr.. GlnSDerg, L
will not have anything to do WIN manag,
ing ball club in Sacramento. l was s,rd dea
into the business last year when was green
and didn't know anything about pan
game and | came out nearly $4,000 snort.
Unless | can see way L! cIeaT eApenseS
this year want nothing to do with baseball
again. RECORD Union.
The attention of President None, who has
the power of appointing umpireS, Is called
TO the clipping given below. 1t Is an extract
from a letter written to the Sporting Lille
by +. G.. Morgan, Secretary oil the llIin0lS-
Iowa League, and is as follows: our
league had the usual fortune IN the matter
of umuires. Corcoran and Fitzpatrick, oil
COrcoran is as perfect an umpire as can oe
found anvwhere-an old ball-piayer himself
and q man that cannot be blu1ted OF pull
dosed bought or sold, OF cool ana excellent
Judgment We can and do cheerfully recon-
mend him to the baseball magnateS OF the
country. We guarantee that his superior as
an umpire does not exist. HIS address Is 90
Myrtle street, Worcester, Mass. AS the
IlIinOis-IOwa League has dls5anded 1t may
be seen that Corcorau is not deRd-horSe on
Secretary Morgan.
On New Years eve characteristic group
of baseball players was gathered round the
stove of Morris IL kuehne's place in AL
legheny waiting for the big bell To announce
the arrival OF the new year. Each one had
sworn off some particular vice for some
specified time, when some one suggested
they quit playing ball. A deep silence FOL
lowed this suggestion, which was not broken
until some one in the group declared that
they must have one last drink ere the new
year began. The hint was all that was
necessary and the room was soon vacant,
with the exception of the man who asked
why they did not quit playing ball. his ln-
suit 10 the national game was as nothing.
Each individual player felt himself atron'ed
and yet ball-players talk of wanting to quil
the businessman Sayings.
The Eastern bail-players now in this city
are RnXiOusly waiting for the outcome OF the
Conference Committee which will be held
next Wednesday in New York. That meet
Ing will probably decide whether or not
Power and Long will be wanted this year
by the Baltimore management, and whether
the brotherhood players will be forced 10
return to the clubs they deserted last sea-
son. Local managers will also read with
interest the news Of the meeting, as they
are DESTROYS OF engaging few of the celeb
rifles sojourning on the Coast.
The team that appeared at Central Park
tired in the uniforms intended for the COro-
nado Beach club. With Hellmau's collapse
the Coronado team went a-glimmering, and
the local players who Travelled south man.
aged 10 secure possession of the suits. The
uniforms were odd in design and handsomer
than any used in the California League last
year, consisting of bright red caps. hose,
belts and brooches, and dull white shirts
with thin red stripe running through them.
Finn was advised to sign Pete Sweeney
as captain and first baSeman for the san
Jose club at a salary of $500 per month
The advice was rendered by a fellow-mana-
ger, who was confident that Pete would
prove a success at the head of the Garden
City team. Finn opened negotiations with
Sweeney, but the dicker ended when
Sweeney Insisted on q special contract.
1t was stated yesterday. and the state
ment came from very creiitable source,
that Manager Finn was premature in his
announcement that he had signed Osborne,
the Pittsburg league player, for center field.
1t IS said when the San Jose contract was
received by Osborne he had just attached
his signature TO a document binding him to
the ST. Paul team fer a year.
A young Eastern pitcher, named Staple.
ton, is now in this city on Il pleasure trip,
| but Is willing to play on the Coast if offered
suitable situation. He pitched for thu
! MeadeyiIle team of the New York and
| paDns lrapia I
formerly in the Tri-State and Southern
| leagues. He has good record as a batter
| and pitcher.
Manager Finn will go to San Jose this
week for the purpose of perfectins the ar
engagements for placing league team in
that city No Improvements have yet been
made on the site for the grounds, but as the
land is level and the soil easily worked
the place can be readily gotten into shape
within a short time.
F. Ii. Brunnen, Secretary of the late
Players League, says: The San Francisco
people seem to have noticed the fact that
SWEETS year in Boston rounded him out a
great deal. For my own part | can say that
never saw two young catchers the equal of
Morgan Murphy and SWEET III one team be-
fore"
George Stallings, the clever catcher who
was with the Oakland team when the club
won the championship, is at his home in
Georgia. Stallings has had offers from two
California managers and may come here
again.
All the managers and hundreds of ball
patrons would be pleased to see Charlie
Gagus umpiring in The California League
this season, but it is doubtful if he will
accept the position.
None of the players fast years Stockton
club appear to be in demand If Selma can
shake off his rheumatism he will be able to
hold Down the first bag as well as any other
man il California.
Patsy Cahill, who is on the reserve list OF
the Portland Oregon club, has not received
! any Information from The Webfoot manage
ment concerning an engagement for this
| season.
Finn has not yet engaged a pitcher for
| pan Jose. LOokabauga wrote that he would
be satisfied to play under Michael again, but
| nothing definite has been done in his case.
| Wehrle, who pitched fer the COlopels in
1889, has been offered an engagement by
| two local managers, but his terms are toe
| high.
From latest reports it would appear that
| Bill Smalley is not wanted by the Cleveland
league people this year.
jerry Hurley, in letter to friend, stated
that he would like TO be in a California
league team this year
What's the matter with Roscoe Coughlin.
MeSsrs. Managers? lie is IA great faYorite
in all league towns.
1t IS almost an assured thing that Jack
Sheridan will be umpire in the American
Association.
Jack DOnohue seems to have entirely
dropped out of baseball.
;Leveque Is now playing with the Fresno
Ward and Hulin are in Sacramento.
SOMETHING TO LAUGH AT.
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