The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-09-21
A high spirited man like Duke Finn

A high spirited man ike Duke FINN
would almost wish that he had been taken
from this sordid world of ours when he was
little rather than return to San Jose with
nothing to show for his weeks work but
Bucks bruised toe. The toe and falling
off OF 20 points in his per cent is about
all we can think of at this writing, unless
Bill Everett's lower lip be taken as addi-
tiOnal evidence that the team has been
playing ball. During practice at Emery
vile yesterday morning Bill got hit in the
mouth with the merry bounding ball, and
when he reached this side Of the bay his
lower lip hung GOWN like folded beef
steak. In fact the neither lips of the entire
team were hanging when they started for
home last night, but this was due to mental
instead of physical causes, as IN the case OF
Big Bill.
The four games won by the locals have
given them a big boost in the right direc-
ton. Accidents and a brilliant burst of
ball playing have done much for Harris,
and the public would like to see the latter
agency in the pennant-wlnnlng business
continue. While bunged-up feet are of
great advantage to the other side, they de-
tract somewhat from the general effect of
ball game. besides placing sad handicap on
the proprietor Of the pedals.
or course the owner of the broken feet Is
not to blame for his accident, but 1t would
be better for the team to which he belongs
to play sound man in his place until the
injured man RECEIVERS. Ebrght went into
the last three games with his lame toe, and
instead of helping mat ers he has hurt him
self in a new place. His other foot is out
of gear, and he will probably be walking on
his hands for couple OF weeks.
ROOinS0u'S remnants broke even, winning
two and losing two. His much-advertise d
pitchers, Messrs. Homer, 0'Neil and Os-
born, failed to materialize, and Phenomenal
BalsZ had to pitch four games in as many
days. 1t was too mucli for Louie, and he
broke down in the latter part OF the contest
yesterday, and the Colonel will probably
fire him again for not winning the game.
The Colonel had young man from Suisun
to assist Mr.. Bal>z, but every time he went
in the box he got nervous and couldn't ind
the plate. The SuiSun man started Satur-
days game at Sacramento, but had TO retire
In the second inning from nervous pTostra-
ton. Balsz went in and nearly had his
pitching arm knocked off by batted ball,
and lost the game in consequence. There Is
nothing like great management.
Another break occurred in the ranks OF
the Senators, but it was patched up before
any great damage resulted. Hank ReiH is
back at his old job in Sacramento aud is
playing second base for McCluskey. He
whackcd out double and q home run yes
terday, to the discomfort of his former EN-
ployer, besides distinguishing himself in
other ways. Inc steers won Two games out
Of three. increasing their percentage four
points.
The trouble in the club was a spat be-
tween Bill Hassamer anu Beesie McGuirk.
Beesie reproached Bill in gentle terms for
making an error. Bill liked back awhile
and then resigned in order to give his bosses
a chance to coax him back. They did so
and Bill went back and made some hone
runs for them. 1t is said that MesSTs. Nc
Closkey and McGuirk are glad now that
they forgaye Bill.
a small, speckl lied boy who acts as pop
corn agent for Joe LangendOrfer in the
tall park, met with an accident ON the way
to Emeryville yesterday morning. He was
sitting on the platform Of tue Berkeley train
shooting craps with one hand, while the
other hung over the bumper A sudden
jerk of the train threw his hand between
the bumpers, and the tips of TWO fingers
were neatly pinched off.
McGucken of the San Jose team has gone
into the white rat business on the wholesale
plan. He is raising family of the rodents
and Will fetch them along for mascots in
the next series.
Goodenough of the Senators was hit in the
stomach yesterday by pitched ball, and
had to retire from the game.
Harris has winner in Harvey Bauvelt,
who only seems to have grown acclimated
in the last week.