The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-27


understand that unless he played better ball
in the future his release would be forth
coming.
President Howe. of the Clevelands. yes
terday received a telegram to the effect that
a decision had been reached in the Childs
case and that it was in favor Of the Cleve-
land League Club. 1t will be rem embered
that the Baltimore Club laid claim to Childs.
This ends the case. Childs is very much
like Billy Rice. He is no taller than Little
Mic, and has bay-window on him that will
make Mike Arnold hunt cover if he sees it.
Chllds, in spite OF avoirdupOis, is as light on
his feet as French dancing master, and
covers great deal of ground.-Cleveland
Leader.
1t is settled Arle Latham will captain the
Cincinnati League team this season. he
was appointed yesterday by Manager
LOTUS. He is the best man in the team for
the position. He is lively and energetic,
and never lets up until all hope of captur-
ing the game is lost. Lath will give good
account of himself this season. Ali he asks
is a fair field and no favor. He is in the
best possible condition and his fast base
running and lively capers will do great
deal to enliven the game.-Cincinnati En-
Quirer.
President Kramer of the American Asso-
citation has issued the following circulars to
official scorers:
Dear STR beg to call your attention TO Rule
60 OF The playing rules TO be found III keachs
guide on page ~ under the title " The sum-
nary:
Section 6-The number OF batted in by each
batsman.
be found In Spaudng's guide on page 209. under
the same title The intent ana importance OF
this new, rule is obvious as It Is, In my ludg,
ment. OF vital interest and importance 10
have the record OF team Work at the bat. Un-
fortunately the blanks you new use and the ones
now being printed have no specific blanks or
this fpafure IL easily be
written In alter The word " Memoranda" on the
last line.
notified Kiudy comply with this instruction
aud obllge. Yours truly, LOUIS KRAMER,
President A. A. b. e. Q.
Chadwick says:
This is new and most important rule, as it
gives the 0atSman credit for the first time In the
code, for team work at the bat. II will be on The
basis OF these hits In future that batsmah's
ability in batting will be largely estimated III The
averages and not altogether on his percentage OF
base hits, as heretofore.
Manager McCloskey was asked yesterday
evening if. he expected to be more favorably
received on his return TO Sacramento on ac-
count of winning three straight from Oak
land. "Oh, no" he answered. They'll say
up there that the teams this year are
weaker than they were last season, and
that any ordinary club ought to beat them
out"
The San Jose team has cast aside its
Fourth of July uniform and dOnned hand
some knit suit of indigo blue, with black
caps, belts and stockings. The change was
hailed with delight by the spectators at the
game on Sunday, when the team appeared
for the first time in these clOSe-httlng suits.
Billy Smalley has been released by the
Washington team. He was not fast enough
for the club. Farmer BilP' is now prob
ably regretting that he did not accept Man
aget Harris terms before the season opened.
Harris, however, is thoroughly satisfied
INIT tba third has ba ciuna6
Eight balls day were lost on fouls at San
Jose last week and the Kids on the outside
of the fence reaped harvest. The special
policemen did some rapid running to eaten
the purlolners, but the kids were too swift
for them.
The last game of the Santa Clara College
League season was played last Friday morn
ing, the Martins defeating the HeffronS by a
score of IS to IL and taking second place,
the Robinsons having heretofore won the
medal
Manager Finn will soon have to enlarge
the carriage ground at San Jose. On Sum-
day over 80 teams failed to find room in
the enclosure set apart for them, and the
occupants had to ind quarters in the grand
stand.
Everett has been in better trim since he
went back to the Garden City after paying
a sos fine for stopping over in this city one
night in dsObedience to Manager Firms
orders.
Some kickers believe that Captain Ebright
of the San Jose team has not the Judgment
requisite for the position, but he has his
men playing good ball and did some re-
markable batting at San Jose last week.
Russell Pace, the Santa Rosa catcher, is
very strong and accurate thrower. he is
also good hitter. Last year he was struck
out but three times and batted against
Coughlin, Charley Sweeney and Balsz.
Fogarty Is becoming quite a favorite in
San Jose, and his home run at the Garden
City on Saturday won for him a great dis
play of enthusiasm and redeemed his two
errors of the day,
Father Coffee Of Santa Clara College is
compiling a complete record of the players
in the league contest, which has just closed,
and in few days the winner of the Lasky
medal will be announced.
Catcher HOOver's arm is rapidly losing its
soreness, and he expects TO soon 90 behind
the bat. Spies has been catching good
games and hitting well since Hoover'S
lay-Gff.
Robinson now talks about making whole
sale changes in his team. Hold 10 a bit
Colonel; wait till the other teams run up
against the sluggers from Sacramento.
The weekday attendance al the San Jose
ball grounds is all that was expected. Fri
day $50 were in attendance, and on Satur-
day this number was increased to 1000.
The three pitchers of the Frisco team are
suffering from very sore arms, and to that
principally is attributed the mines Waterloo
at San Jose last week.
Midget Sweeney always gets round Of
applause in San Jose when he goes to
bat He did some excellent batting at that
place last week.
The admission of the NJ. ]. Flavins and
the Santa Cruz teams into the Amateur
League has Decessitated the adoption of a
new schedule.
Kid Speer of San Jose may keep the
steps warm at the Normal School on fine
moonlight niphtg huf ha ia a
the diamond
Josh Reilly recently knocked out the
longest hit on the Santa Rosa grounds. He
cleared the right-feld fence by fully fifty
feet
The Frisco players were given gener-
GUS applause at San Jose last week when
ever the occasion in the least demanded it.
Catcher Bill Brown was last week re-
leased by the New York team and he is now
playing with the Philadelphia League club.
The 5. E. Smiths of San Jose gave the
University nine drubbing on Saturday at
the latter's campus. Score, 10 to 7.
at Central Park on Saturday the Brown.
Craig IL Co. nine defeated the Johnston 81
Burnhams by score of IS to g.
Billy Hulen, Santa Rosa's second base
man, in three games accepted twenty-one
difficult chances without an error.
CantillOn's Illness has created a big gap
In the Oakland inteld. The substitutes er-
rers have been very costly.
Stallings Of the San Jose team made his
first error OF the season on Friday.
SACRAMENTO is now in second place with
San Francisco closely following.
Frlsco's victory at San Jose yesterday
was nothing to brag about.
Dave Levy is playing first base for Santa
Rosa.
At Napa.
NAPA, April 26.-The ball game here to-
day between the Napas and Suisuns was
won by the latter by score of 10 to 2. The
crowd present was estimated at fully 7OO.