The morning call., 1891-10-12

and longings to become a ball-tosser,
pitched seven innings for the Oaklands,
wnen Tip O'Neil's disgust became so great
| amusement OF the spectators. Zip, OF
course, did not attempt TO pitch ball, but
only to remove the melancholy and disgust
which enshrouded the audience. He sue
ceeded and went to the clubhouse IN a
happy frame of mind. Tips nerve never
forsakes him, and. if after wintering in the
warehouse he escapes death by the hands
of some truckman, IL is more than probable
he will bloom forth as a baseball manager
next season.
Peck Sharp, that versatile young man
from 0ttumwa, made four hits yesterday
afternoon and one in the morning. This
makes him 155 hits to date. Peck made
some remarkable stops and throws during
the last series.
McHae, McClosk-y's right pillar, was
morning game ne male two runs, two
doubles and a single, and in the afternoon
he turned out three TALES, one double ana
Il single. lie is one OF the men the Colonel
Tied.
Hassamer of the Sacramentos missed the
train on the teams last visit to the Garden
City and did not Jolu the club until the 1ol-
lowing Thursday. During that time FAIR
NLrmalta became interested IN matters
other than class work, and 1t Is pr0baDle
that The excellent shurI-StOp VIII 1lud San
Jose possesses other attractions besides a
ball team.
Tip O'Neil made his debut as pitcher
before a San Jose audience on last Friday
BalSZ gave completely out in the seven tn
inning, with a score OF to 0 against hin
The coming clerk in the warehouse gave a
circus eXh bitiOn, indulgins in take-utfS on
wel-known twirIers, giving the audience
ample opportunity to indulge in mirth, and
rafting the San JoseS sufficiently to secure
three runs for his team.
Bill Bowman has apparently retired from
active service as his associate Hank Spies is
doing all tine catching FOL the Senators.
Hank is well able to attend to his DEPART
lnent, but il takes all the dash and spirit
cut of his work when the other end OF the
battery starts in on q base on balls career
From ali accounts Kid Speer is slightly
deficient in av0rlupols for pitcher OF
George BOrcher's weight and speed and
some OF the big fellows drives take the
little man off his feet. This doesn't worry
the Kid who says he would tackle cannon
OailS in a circus If there was money enough
in the job.
Lawrence Archer Jr of San Jose shines
forth as a poet in lengthy verse directed to
Colonel Robinson OF the OaklandS, caution
ing that maguate to play clean ball The
| communication was referred by the Colonel
to Tip O'Neill, who advised that the young
| writer b. given a lengthy diet of cruel.
the San Jose team is as follows 10 date:
| Sharp 354, Dooley $40, McVey 314, Stalllngs
23S, Hanley los, Everett 145, L0okabaugh
11S, Ebright los, Harler 105, McGucken
| 1Gl.
Umpire Mcdonald received a Sunday
dose of Kissing at San Jose for some decl-
sions He took it calmly and when the
! yelling became too pronouncedistopped the
game until the crowd subsidized.
During the series Just closed here not a
decision made by King Sheridan was queS-
toned by either captain or player. AT San
| Jose the week before he was threatened
with ride out of town on rail by the
audience. This speaks well for San Jose
! audiences.
| Apollo Belvidere Lawson, who hitched.
| pitched and posed few games for the
Colonel, is now doing the Eastern provinces
| with u troupe Of theatrical people. Mr..
Lawson is the manager.
FOrtland'S pennant-winners have con-
! cluded to make trip down the Coast the
| latter part of this month and show the peo-
| pie here how to play ball. The team Is ex-
| pected 10 arrive about the 25th OF October.
l. Lasky and George Slallings OF San
Jose have each promised handsome gold
badges to the best all-round ball-players in
the Santa Clara College nine.
Big Bill Hassamer had finger split by
a foul fly in Saturdays game, but pIGckily
went in aud finished the series Yesterday.
won the silver-mOunted bat offered by Mr..
Cunningham to the player making the most
hits in the game with the San jose team
last Thursday.
The Colonel has discovered another
phepom whose front name is Louie. He
pitched five innings for his great discoyerer
and then went the way of all others.
When the FriScOS meet the San JUses this
week they will not find that team in the
crippled condition they were on their last
trip.
". B. Jacobs, the score-card man, died at
San Jose on last Wednesday Of cOnsump-
ton, after a lingering Illness.
George Stallngs continues to lead the
record as catcher and base stealer, His
base sliding is greatly appreciated by San
Jose ladies.
1t is reported that MeGucken of the San
Joses will return to the East this winter 10
remain.
Chick Speer continues to be a fayorlte
with San JOseans, who loudly applaud on
his appearance at the bat.
Catcher Stallings of the San Joses made
three grand-stand foul catches last week.
The more the cranks see of Charlie Rey-
nolds' playing at third the more they are
impressed with his ability as an all-around
player.
Power, first baseman for the Oaklands,
attempted TO guy the occupants Of the
bleachers on Sunday, but the kids beat Ii i'm
al his plea|snTy.
Mike Fisher. an old-time player from Sac
ramentO, has been following the Senators
around during the last series.
In the game at san Jose yesterday three
9aGgers were made by Ebright, Everett,
McVey and Hanley.
! o date the ColonePs list Of players foots
up grand total of fOrty-hve. Nextl