The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-06-27
THAT BENEFIT GAME.
Coin for the Colonel and Victory
for Finn.
A Sporting Event at Emeryville With the Reg
ulation Finale = Catcher Hardie Of the
oaklands Released Game To-Day.

a victory and benefit was altogether
too much for even Colonel Robinson to ex-
peet in one day. Had he asked for both
some people would have accused him of
wanting the earth. So Duke Finn took the
game while the Colonel was satisfied with
the proceeds of the Emeryville benefit, which
amounted to about $500.
1t was we'll for the Colonel that he re-
ceived this benefit, as he derived but little
from the performance In which his men
scored their forty-frst defeat out Of a pos
sible fit y-three. At the conclusion of the
game he released Catcher Lou Hardie, and
it was runiored that he had threatened to
bounce the entire combination with the ex-
ception of two men. Lou was not respon-
slble for the defeat He played his usual
game, but the Colonel now has $500 with
which to telegraph for more players, and he
must make room for them somehow.
About 600 people demonstrated that their
friendship for the Colonel was such that
they could endure to sit through game in
which the Oaklands were engaged simply
for his sake. 1t was a cruel test, but then
those Oakland people are nothing if not
loyal.
The beneficiary was out in full holiday
attire. including an Early Grave cigar and
shiny new hat, through which he ex-
tended hearty greeting 10 his patrons and
members of the press. While the guests
were arriving the Colonel stood with un-
covered head at the main entrance and muir
INJURED his thanks in return for the eX-
pTessiOnS of heartfelt sympathy which came
from all sides. He then took a seat on the
bench and watched his sure-thing men hang
up row of ciphers with run at each end.
From all appearances the position of the
Oakland Club in the California League is
Identical with that of the punching-bag
with the aid of which the pugilist keeps his
biceps in good working order. San Jose had
no ulfhculty IN winning the game, besides
enjoying the benefits of a little heathful
outdoor exercise. A few slight raps with
the stick brought them in five runs at In
teryals during the game. Oakland played
the best they knew how, but could only get
two tallies-one in the first and one in the
ninth.
Failure to hit the ball was the principal
cause of defeat Up to the ninth inning
they had made but four singles, the honOrs
in this line being equally divided between
Stevens and Hale. the new right-felder.
Sommers pitched splendid game, the
Gardeners getting but seven hits off him, but
they all came III at the right time. He
struck out five men, While Harper retired
but one man on strikes.
Danny Long scored the first run for the
Colonies. He get first on balls, stole second
IedCubu tnIIu Oh Il VIII THROW TO second and
scored on Everetfs return OF the ball TO the
plate OF Hardie'S grounder to short. An
unbr0ken blank interviewed between the
first and ninth innings. In the last chunky"
Hines singled and scored on hits by Young
man and SOmmers.
The new Colonel, Dale, made favorable
impression by his coaching and effective
work with the bat. He has a voice like q
buzz working through a log with loose
bark on il. and his remarks made the Col
onel smile. He had but one chance in the
field, and an easy one at that, but his per-
furmance pleased the people The Colonel
has another catcher named Murphy on the
way out from Quincy, H., who will take
Hardies place behind the bat. This after
noon the Colonies and San Jose teams play
at The Haight-street grounds. with Balsz and
Lookabough III the points. Following is the
score: