The record-union., 1891-01-24
BASEBALL FOR 1891.
There viii be Many New Faces in the
Sacramento Team.
Mccloskey, Late of the Texas League,
VIII Captain and Manage the
New Sacramentos.

The first echoes of the approaching
audible.
Thomas l.. Enright, who so ably man
aged the affairs of the local team last sea-
son, announced his intention long ago of
Keeping out of the business this year
much to the regret of the ball cranks-and
he evidently means to keep his word.
But Sacramento is to have team in the
League, nevertheless, and, from what can
be learned at present, it will be first
class, pennant-winning team, despite the
fact that many of the familiar faces of last
seasons aggregation will be missing.
The withdrawal of Mr.. Enright from the
management left the entire team on the
hands of Sam Ginsberg, who was Mr..
Enrlghts partner last year. Mr. Gins
berg was somewhat diffident about under
taking the responsibility, and for some
time 1t has been an open secret that he
would not refuse good offer for the fran
chlse. In fact, up to within few days
ago the franchise was
ALL BUT SOLD
To j. j. McCloskey, the well-known
player-manager, late of the Texas League.
hands would be likely to take away much
interest in the success of the team, and as
MI. Glnsberg was the recipient of many
protests from those who delight to veil
Tor The local team-when it is strictly a
oacranento organization-he gave up the
idea, and decided to retain the team.
But The actual management CT the team
VIII be IN new hands. McCloskey, in
stead OF purchasing the franchise, will be
employed as captain and manager of the
team. he is said to be an excellent man
lor both positions, being good first base
man and fielder and possessing the neces-
Sary
EXECUTIVE ABILITY
10 I'LL the position of manager, too. Nc
Closl>ey will be here in a few days and
VIII proceed at once to organize the team
Mr.. Glnsberg has not been idle in this
respect, however. So far nobody has been
signed, but 1t is understood that Bowman
and Stapleton will be engaged as soon as
McCloskey arrives. Their prices are
agreeable to Mr.. Ginsberg and they will
be the first two men to sell their services
to the management.
= Reitz thinks he is worth more than
Glnsoerg cares to pay. Everybody
knows Reitz was the peer of any infielder
that played ball here last year, and Gins
berg is we'll aware of the fact. but he
claims he cannot afford to paw what
IteltZ asks. An agreement may be
reached, however. If not, young Ward,
who did some work ut the second bag for
Spokane last year, will be signed, Me
Cioskey having recommended him in a
letter to Mr.. Ginsberg.
Goodenough talks as though he has no
intention OF playing ball in California
this summer. He says he has an en-
gagement with one of the big Eastern
teams.
Roberts has said nothing about signing
with Sacramento this season and Mr..
the subject.
MHALE MAY STAY.
McHale's father does not want him to
play ball. He told the Sacramento man
ager that he would give bob" just as
much to stay home as he was offered to
play ball but it is quite likely that last
years lively Sacramento right-fielder
will again be with the team this season.
Godar is in Cincinnati and DAILY is at
tending to his laundry business in Chi
cago.
Harper was made an offer to pitch at a
slightly reduced salary from last year.
but he positively refused to play with
the Sacramento Club for q cent less than
he received during the season of 1890.
Since Harper's refusal to sign it has
been pretty definitely settled that Hustin,
VIC oN III tWlIloT WHO ulQ g0OQ work III
the Northwestern League during the lat
ter part of last season, will be one of Sac
ramento's box-men. The other, in all
probability, will be France, the left
handed twirler who, it will be remem-
6ered was signed TO pitch for Sacramento
during the last season, but who never
filled his engagement, because he was
stricken down with yellow fever at Gal
weston.
Another new player who has been men
toned by McClosky is Peoples, young
fielder who has won fame in the East.
ARRANGING THE SCHEDULE.
There will be meeting of the Directors
OF the California League tomorrow at
San Francisco, and it is expected that all
OF the managers will be present. The
board is composed Of President None
and the proprietors of the San Francisco,
Oakland, Sacramento and San Jose bali
teams, and the purpose of the meeting is
TO come to some understanding as to the
schedule of games the coming season.
Manager Ginsberg will go down from
this city and will look after Sacramento's
interests.