The morning call., 1891-08-10
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the California League. 1t is not his salary
that runs up the bills, hut the way he has of
losing new balls worth ST. % each. Pop
plays but few games on the HaIght-street
Grounds in which he fails TO knock from
one to three foul balls out of the lot. The
majority of them never return, as the small
boy is on the lookout for such snaps. If
SWEET could fair those balls he would be the
hardest hitter in the league.
Big Captain Cartwright has lost his eye
lately or else he has mote in il that makes
him miss the ball. He famed out three
times in succession yesterday when hits
were in great demand. One of the most en-
Joyable features OF game is to see the big
man on the bases, as lie gets over the ground
at surprisingly rapid rate for man of his
bulk. There is one consolation for the
Ca plain and that is when he hits the ball it
starts away strange countries for to see."
1t is now in order for the Colonel to come
out in two-column interview in one OF the
Oakland papers, stating that the pennant Of
1891 is within his grasp. His team won
three games last week, only two of whic h
they played. However, this is very en-
couraglng, and it is to be hoped that the Y
will keep it up. They have shown how
easy it is to beat Sacramento, and if Harris
men keep training down they will find an
other easy mark. There is still hope for
Oakland.
Sam Ginsberg's strike is not yet over, and
il all reports are true the trouble may yet
result in bloodshed. Ii is claimed that on
day pulled pistols and wanted TO shoot some
holes in each other. Those who are ac-
Quainted with the inimitable Bee5ie can
readily imagine what handsome corpse he
would make. 1t is to lie hoped that the
muss will be settled by arbitration. as there
are at present enough crippled ball-players
il the league.
From all accounts Glnsberg has had a
merry time patching up the gaps in his team
the past week. His greatest trouble has
been with first baseman, and lie will hunt a
long time before he finds better or more
popular man than Betsie McGulrk. He first
selected Peek-a-Boo Feach, but Mr.. Veach
had an engagement ct the brewery and
couldn't get away. Then he tried Romeo
Barry, who did very well, but at the same
time showed prediction for bungles that
broke Ginsberg'S heart
Yesterday the Sacramento magnate in
troduced a novelty in the person of jim
McDonald-not the only Jim, but a local
player. The young man was nervous, the
dispatches from the scene of conflict stated
and Barry went ba TO the bag. Ginsberg
has secured Fred Roberts. What he wants
now is Jim Mcdonald at second and the
eX-king of fist baSemen, Stapleton, on the
initial bag Then he will be fixed.
Perhaps the most unhappy man in the
business is Bill Hassamer, Harris short
sup. Dlil Inns lidut HliHStIl NCE1 unpopular
with his colleagues on the diamond and the
GOODNESS has reached that stage where the
rest of the boys refuse to chum with him
any more. A man in this position cannot
expect tC play great ball, but still Has
samer reaches some beautiful plays. de
made two wonderful running stops yester-
day.
Three bases on balls aud four scattering
hits WAS all that San Jose got off George
Cobb's delivery yesterday afternoon, yet
they won the game. Cobb IS not to blame
for the defeat. H. pitched steady game
and drove in two of Frisco's four runs with
a timely two-bagger. The trouble is that a
virulent attack Of hard luck has set In on
the home aggregation, and 1t Is hard to tell
when it will end.
Nick Smith has worse luck with his legs
than any other man IN the outfit. First lie
hurt his knee, and now he has lump on
his leg is big as goose egg, where he got
hit with the ball. 1t bOtherS him in run
ming, and to make matters worse he got hit
on the lame spot yesterday While trying to
field a hot grounder from, Dooley'S lat.
OTTO Young Is also spawned, and If many
more charley horses show up Harris will
have to hire veterinary surgeon.
Since the arrival OF Jerry Hurley the Oak
lana team has braced up considerably.
Hurley is n leyel-headed backstop, and has
the reputation Of bringing out the strong
points in a young pitcher If this is the
case young Balsz should rapidly develop
into a real phenom in short space of time.
Jerry brought his eye back and is hitting
out the bali in good shape.
Rube Levy, the handsome and talented
left fielder Of the home team made brill
liant catch yesterday. and he knows it, too.
Rnbe also hit three-bagger and scored the
last run of the lonely quartet.
Peck Sharp and little Danny Sweeney
have threatened to 60 on the stage and do
one Of those Oh-I-hate-to- ll-but-then- l.
must songs and dances. If they do their
fortune is assured.
Now that the Colonel has new catcher
he will probably cease negotiations with
Harris for Clark, Who is holding down right
field.
game foot and hasn't stolen base for a long
time now. He may be permanently in
jured.
This week Frisco will play at San Jose on
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday on account