The morning call., 1891-08-17

San Jose has played but one game in Sc
ries of the past week, but as Firms men lost
the game it was sufficient to lower the per-
centage of the club a few points Frisco
has advanced little and the Sacramentos'
drop is not so great as might have been ex-
pected with the job lot team with which
Messrs. McCloskey and McQuirk entered
the field at the beginning of the week. In
five games PLAYED the Senators won two.
which is not bad showing, considering
their pitchers. Hoffman won both games
and lost one, and with man equal to
"Hoff" they would probably have secured
at least one more. The club is but eight
POINTS behind its standing of last week. and
is still in the race with prospects as good as
any, Oakland excepted. When speaking OF
pennants Oakland is not to be considered.
When the series of the present week
opens at Sacramento the new firm will be
ready for it, Bill Bowman will be here by
that time, and he will CATCH Spies going to
third, which position he is able to play in
good shape. McClOskey has traded Hutch
inson to the Colonel for Reih, who will
play second base, Hassamer remaining at
short. McClOskey has also signed Roberts
and may engage Reynolds. He has two
pitchers on the way, who will reach Sacra-
mento in time for the opening game. Kid
Peoples, McCloskey's ex-shortstop, played
Jose. He had but four chances. and ac-
quilted himself with h0nors in all of them.
his predecessor, Bill Hassamer, did some
bungltng for the Senators Yesterday. but on
Saturday he played line game, missing but
one chance in thirteen. Professionally, the
trade is about even, but 1t may be Of benefit
to Hassamer socially.
Bill Stevens slipped over to Alameda last
Monday afternoon, taking Miss Katie
Dolan along, where they were quietly mar
ried, after which they returned to the city
as ii nothing had happened Bill Everett.
the San Jose sh0rtstop, went along with
Stevens and of1iciated as best man. This
was only blind on the part of Everett, as
he is soon to be married and he wanted to
see how It was done.
Otto Young is now taking electricity and
the black contents of a large thick bottle he
got from Los Angeles the other day for his
lame arm. He says it is getting better fast.
The stories about the Dutchman swearing
off on drink are true. He was home at the
time and his father, who owns brewery,
discharged two brewers on the day Otto
swore off.
In the game at Haight street yesterday af-
ternOon Hoffman equaled Cartwright's
record of the previous Sunday by striking
out three times, but cOmforted himself with
a hit later on.
1t is stated that Fogarty, the former sec
ond baseman for the San Joseans, who is at
Los Angeles, will shortly return to San
Jose, with the intention, if his health per-
mts, of again playing ball.
Ebrights friends at San Jose were out in
force yesterday, and attested their apprecia-
lion OF buck" by cheers every time he
stepped to the plate.
}. Peck Sharp's picture appears on the
cover of Pacific Field Sports this week. and
1t is very good likeness of the clever sec
ond baseman.
San J0seans are becoming more and more
alta he'd to young George Sharp. His work
on Sunday gave the grand stand an oppOr-
tunity to recognize his efficiency, and the
applause rendered him was at times deafen-
ing.
an offer of $500 from Manager Barnie of the
Baltimore Club for the release of Bill Eve
rett Finn desired the amount doubled be-
fore lie would consider the matter.
jacobs, the score-card man at San Jose,
permits each purchaser to vote uron the
most popular player In Firms aggregation.
The winner will receive a gold-headed cane.
The rnmored transfer of George Sharp,
the rafting right-helder for The San Jose
team, to the Sacramento team is unfOunded.
George prefers TO play with the leaders.
Young Howard of Santa Clara College is
somewhat of phenomenon as twirler
and Is considered quite an acquisition to the
baseball talent of the college.
Owing to fair week at San Jose games
were not played on Friday or Saturday, but
they viii take place to-day and tomorrow.
Chick" Speer did some practice work at
San Jose yesterday, but is not yet in fit con-
dltion to relieve Stallings.
Within the next two weeks 1t Is expected
that clubs will be organized at Santa Clara
College. The coming season promises to be
more eveltful than the last.
D0oley of the San loses shows very little
Improvement in his batting.
McGurken will take his white mouse to
Sacramento next week.