The morning call., 1891-07-13

San Jose has the boss baseball enthusiast
on the Coast. He is Jonathan Coykeniall,
an old resident, prominent business man
and grandfather. He attends nearly every
game played at the Garden City grounds
aud takes the greatest interest in every play
made. He has great faith in the baseball
ability OF the San Jose nine, and few
months ago established standing offer of
five dollars for every home run made by one
of Firms men at the home grounds. In
this manner he has greatly encouraged the
batters and put up several fye-d0llar pieces
with the greatest Of pleasure. Mr.. Coyken-
dali was at the game in San Jose on Thurs
day. Bill Everett and Hanley were there,
too, and tapped the "pretZel" man off for
two home runs. Mr.. Coykendall promptly
walked over to the fence, and as he banded
each of the players five remarked, "Well
done, boys; do it again"
Harris base ball excursion to San Jose
yesterday was success in more ways than
one. 1t afforded days outing for about
600 people and it helped win the only game
the home team was able to wrench from the
leaders in the last series. The cranks car
ried fish-hornS and rattleS, with which they
succeeded in making Mr.. Harper very
nervous at times
On three different occasions during the
past series Hoffman started in to pitch for
Sacramento. Friday afternoon at Emery
WIG Ht was ldllheu OuL OI tUt DOX al the
end of the second inning, Saturday he
worked one round longer, but yes.erd " he
pitched the string out. McCl0skey fears
the hone-run hitters in the Oakland team.
and If they show disposition to pound one
pitcher he gives them another.
Same of the cranks who predicted that
Hanley, second-baseman for the San Joses,
would do some plain Sinking after being
permanently established in the team no
doubt feel abashed at their utterances, for
the young man Is not only playing second
with vim but is also showing a good bat
ting record. His home run at San jose on
Thursday last received proper acknowledge
ment from the grand stand, the cheers and
stamping having been prolonged.
Joe Cantillon has been putting up great
ball lately. lie fields his position equal to
any second-baseman in tho league and
bangs the ball hard and often. BY rights
he should have had two home runs yester-
day, and would but for the interference of
that meddlesome man McCloskey from Sac
ramento: Mac really ought to feel ashamed
OF himself.
There is not more conscientious or
harder working pitcher in the league than
Peter Sommers, the ColonePs clever little
left-handed twirler. He pitches good ball
all the time and never loses head or heart
over tine discOuraging blunders going on be-
hind him. Those hard hitting Giants can do
but little with his delivery and of late Nc
Cl0skey has been turning his batting list up
side down when Pete is in the box. He can
hit the ball, too, when runs are needed
As kid" Speer will resume his place as
catcher for the San Joses in about two
weeks some anxiety is felt by at least three
of the team as to who is to be released, it
being generally understood that Sharp is
playing good enough ball in the right field
to be retained
1t is .rumored that Charley Dooley, the
superb first baseman for the San Joses will
shortly be released. San Joseans hope that
there is no truth in the rumor as Doolev, in
addition to being gentleman, is first-class
man on first.
Big Bill Everett, shortstop for the San
Joses. made most remarkable score in the
game with the San Franciscos last Thurs
day at the Garden City. Here it is: Six
times at the bat, five base hits, three runs,
including home run and three Dagger,
four put-outs, four assists. double play,
unaided, not an error and So.
Speer, the premium catcher for the San
Joses, has SO far recovered from the injury
received to his foot at Sacramento last
month as to be able to discard crutches and