The morning call., 1891-02-11
ON FIRST BASE.
Arrival Of Cartwright, the Famous
Ball-Player.
Personal Appearance of the New Member Of
the San Francisco Team kilograms
for Fogarty and Carroll.

Edward Cartwright, the famous ball
player who will guard first base for the San
Francisco team during the coming season,
arrived in this city yesterday morning
from Chicago, accompanied by his family.
The family consists of Mrs. Cartwright.
three nightingales, four canaries and one
parrot. Cartwright registered at a hotel
upon landing, but later in the day secured
apartments in Hayes Valley, where he was
seen last night.
The first baSeman, physically. is a hand
some man i'll everything that the word i'm
plies, and but for his ball-battered hands
has the appearance of bank clerk rather
than of a professional knight of the da
nond. His black hair, brushed back from
the forehead la pompadOur, tops pleasant
and evenly featured face, which a dark mus
tache sets of to good advantage. His un-
usually broad shoulders give indication of
great strength. and while he tips the beam
al 2lS pounds he carries but little superfiu-
GUS flesh, being very S0iidly built. AL
though heavy in weight, the new member of
the local team is not unwieldy, but carries
himself easily and lightly. He is statured
sim larly to Ebright, the third baSeman Of
last seasons Frisco team. Cartwright con-
fesses to thirty-one seasons IN the field of
life. but looks four years younger.
What do l think of San Francisco"
said he in answer to The CALL mans
query. well, what little l have seen of
the town | am pleased with it. I've often
heard OF CalifOrnia's remarkable climate,
but was not aware that its resident: were
afforded a variety OF weather in one day. |
experienced three kinds of climate to-day,
and WAS somewhat surprised thereat. 1t
was warm and sunny in the morning, then
it raiued and next grew cold. l suppose l
Will become accustomed to it, however"
SHARP AND HAssA9IER.
Cartwright was handed list Of Man
ager Harris team for 1891 and asked if ne
kneW the players.
IF Pitcher Toby Lyons is the same man
who was with the Syracuse Club last year l
know him, but l am unable to give any in
formation regarding his abilities, as l never
saw him pitch. Lyons was released from
Syracuse before he pitched in Il champion
shin game. The club, being overstocked
with pitchers, was forced to let out num-
Der Of twirlerS, and Lyons was among them.
Yes, ] know Hassamer. | met him
while he was in the Western Association.
A an uteldrr l could not tell YOU anything
about his worth. He was then playing in
tie OHtheld. be was a good, hard, free hit
ter when IN that league. l do not know the
other members of Manager Harris team, but
have heard considerable talk of James Sharp,
the second baseman Of Ottumwa, who has
signed with san Francisco. \ large num-
Der OF ball-playerS IN Chicago, when refer
ring 10 Sharp, spoke Of him as a good field
er and heavy hitter.
Nc, | have not been always playing first
base" said Cartwright, when questioned
about his past i began my professional
career as q catcher in 1888 with the oungs-
town Club. l continued behind the
bat until 1856 when l guarded the
first base for the Mobile team, and have
since been stationed at the first corner. A
desire to see the extreme Western country
hasides firing of playing in the East in
dueed me to come to California. had sew
erdl splendid opportunities to join Eastern
teams, but preferred TO accept Mr.. Harris
handsome terms
The outlook back East is not bad for
good ball-players. Some of the old men
may be forced TO quit the business in order
10 make room Tor younger players | do
not think salaries viii be reduced to any ex-
tent. here cuts are made in some cases
increased figures viii be paid in Others"
After expressing himself in good condition
10 play ball at once, Cartwright complained
Of fatigue, resulting from his overland
journey and the interview closed.
GOOD NEWS FOR CARROLL AND FOG ARTY.
Fred Carroll will be a member Of the
Piltsburg team after all. Yesterday morn
ing be received a dispatch from Manager
Hanlon stating that letter and Pittsburg
contract had been forwarded Fred. The
dispatch also stated that a dispatch had
been sent to Jimmie FogartY 1t is probable
THAI the Philadelphia team did not lay claim
70 L pSdllt last hOuQdy anu I4tlSDuIS wants
him for the outheld.
Manager Henry Harris last Monday re-
criY,d >Igned contracts from first baSeman
Cartwright aud third baSenlan Van Zant
Manager Finn and Pitcher George II arper
have agreed upon terms, but have not yet
closed negotiations. The obstacle in the
San Jose managers way to securing Harper
was his lack Of knowledge concerning the
Sacramento managers wishes regarding the
pitcher. An agreement exists between the
managers not to sign a player with whom
ether California magnates are negotiating.
Finn learned Saturday night that Sacra-
mentO did not desire to resign Harper, and
forwarded the pitcher contract. The docu-
ment has not yet been returned signed.
W. /. Peoples, shortstop; }. Huston.
pitcher, and Edwin +. Hutchinson, second
baseman, who are among the new men
signed by Manager McCloskey Of the Sacra-
mento team, arrived in the Capital City
yesterday Colonel Robinson and other
managers were very anxious to secure
Hutchinson. lie is a left-handed batter and
has an excellent record as hard hitter, eX-
pert base-runuer and clever fielder. He
rlayed under Captain Arson in the Chicago
Ipyfn isst wear, and was compelled to retire
ErOm the club when he sustained a bad
sUrain of the leg while running to base
lis is % wears Of age.