The morning call., 1891-04-09
ON THE DIAMOND.
Prejudice i'm Sacramento Against
the New Team.
Bowman Receives His Advance Money From
Rochester Green Uniforms
For the Home Club.

CHERISH IUuu IueinOIlbS VI tll6 DIlllIdub tcdu
of youngsters representing the city last
year is evidenced by their manifestations Of
Twill toward the players supplanting the
old club McCloskey's men, it is said are
reluctant to appear on the streets, fearing
insult from pedestrians. At the ball games
last Sunday the audience showed plainly
their prejudiceS against the home team.
The Bee last night said:
Manager McCloskey said he did not think the
boys were over sensitive or ihn-Skinued, but
they had been given very raw deal. On Sum
day. as the Sacramento players were Ell route to
the city they were grossly insulted by some
young men, and one OF them would have had
ample proof that McGulrk Is hard hitter had 1t
not been for the Interference OF some OF the ball
players friends.
II cannot see that we have done anything as
yet 10 warrant such treatment" said Manager
McCloskey. THE season Is very young We have
not been playing wretched ball by any means,
and yet anyone can see that the boys are not In
condition. A few days OF warm weather would
make wonderful changes. Hoover's only all
ment Is bad cold. and little sunshine would
bring him out all right. He is not only a great
catcher, but we have missed his battling" Man
ager BieCloskey said further that he conten-
plates no changes IN the team, but Is confident as
ever that he has an aggregation OF Dali players.
IAN we ask is fair show" he said, 'and we
VIII again head the procession before the season
Is lar advanced"
William Bowman of last years Saera-
mentoS has received advance money from
the Rochester On. " Club, and would have
started for the East yesterday were it not
that he is waiting for ReitZ, whom he hoDes
to have as companion. RetZ has received
dispatch from Rochester asking for his
terms. lie wired an immediate response,
and if the reply is favorable Reftz and Bow
man will start for the East.
This afternoon the Oaklands aud Sacra-
| mentos will play at the Hafght-: street
grounds The batteries will probably be
Stephens and Lehman and Hoffman and
Hoover (or Spies
Next Sunday the San Francisco team will
appear in new uniform. The material is
of a dark bottle-green, and the trimmings
Will be of orange color.
George Carson Of New Almaden has about
completed the organization OF nine at that
place and another on the Hill The boys
caught the fever after visiting San Jose and
witnessing the opening game. Games will
be played on Sundays.
Mr.. Pendegast has not completed the or
ganization of the Santa Clara County
League. There is an apparently good OPP
portunity for some of the first-class amateur
players of the county to get In and dis
tinguish themselves.
A new twelve-foot tight board fence has
been substituted for the low fence that
bounded the north line of the San Jose ball
grounds A needed board will proba-
bly, be placed in position this week.
Work has not yet fully recovered from his
severe illness. After running base or two
he becomes almost exhausted, and is forced
to rest. When he gets in condition Work
will keep the pitchers guessing
''0ld Honesty" Spies is not yet 20 years
old, but is big strapping youngSter. Man
ager McCloskey predicts great future for
this promising player and expects to see him
in major league club later.
Los GatOS possesses number OF good
amateur players and an effort is bsing made
to form nine of the best material, with
view to contesting with some of the amateur
mines in San Jose.
Hank Reitz won the first game from the
Senators by timely hit, and in Thursdays
game George Harper, another of last years
Senators, won that game for his club by an
0ppOrtnne single.
Large crowds congregated around the
many bulletin boards In San Jose that dis
played the progress of the games at Sacra-
mento, Oakland and San Francisco last
week.
The outfeld at Sacramento is very rough
and uneven, and the grass is altogether too
high. Many hits get away from the tielders
on account of the unevenness of the ground.
Colonel Robinson says that Pitcher Mars
has LETT Chicago for the Coast. The OAK
land manager also states that he has signed
left-handed pitcher and another catcher.
George Harper and family are now snugly
ensco2ced in their new home in San Jose.
George says that his baby will be pitching
winning ball next year.
Manager Harris will not put Rube Levy in
the box this week to pitch against the Sac
rainento team. RUDE has plenty of speed,
but few curves, and is not yet in condition
TO pitch.
Billy Work is yet rather awkward in get
ting under a ball, but his is q get-there style
and he is a sure catch il he reaches the BALL
The Senators have knocked the ball over
the right-ieid fence at Sacramento five
times; twice fair and three times foul.
Ned Stapleton is now employed in The
railroad shops at Sacramento. Stapeton
has evidently given up baseball
The Objectionable trees on the northwest
line of the San Jose ball grounds have been
cut down and batters will rejoice.
A man is constantly employed at the San
Jose grounds and is getting them in better
condition daily.
Mike Kiroy, of last years Stocktons, ha
signed with the Troy Club of the Inter ma
tional League.
Danny Sweeney in Sundays games Sc
cured SIX base hits-three two-baggers and
three singles.
When France and Hoover are the battery
for the Senators the entire team bats left
handed.
The fence advertising privilege at tile San
Jose grounds has been let for S400
Hank Reitz is in receipt of an offer from
the Spokane Club.
Hoover and Peoples are suffering from
,ame arms.