The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-06-14
THAT UNTIMELY
TIMELY HIT.
1t Crushed the Colonel and Re.
stored Henry Harris.
Mr. Balsz Of Vallejo Is in Town Bracing VI
the 0aklands- Wonder
full Work.

II the Colonies had won the game with
Frisco yesterday that would have made two
in succession; then it would probably have
showed some to-day. Still the Colonies
have no cause to grieve. They LIade gal
liant fight for a victory, and only yielded to
the superior force of one measly little lOp-
sided single, known and designated in base
ball parlance as timely hit.
Long before this unfortunate timely hit
occurred Colonel T. Robinson had TIE con-
test slowed away in his game-bag with both
the strap on the flap buckled down tight.
1t almost broke his heart TO disgorge at the
eleventh hour, but such are the fortunes of
war and baseball.
1t will now be necessary, gentle reader, TO
go back few chapters, as they say in the
novel, on account of that base hit
Had the hit been omitted z. p. White
Wings Cahill would have gotten off with a
slight reprimand. but now he must be
jumped on. a careful summing up of
the evidence shows that P. p, ETC.,
is the guilty party who lost the game for his
side, and the subjoned testimony is offered
in rebuttal to the timely hit.
The hit took place in the eighth inning, at
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Oakland. A few minutes before the hit the
Colonel wore smile that sundered his face,
while Harris was under the grand stand
kicking himself. After the hit the magnateS
changed places.
CAHILL.S UNLAUNDRIED MUFF.
This untimely timely hit about which so
much has been said and written tied the
score into hard knot, which was set adrift
by Harris men in the next inning. In the
IL 4 Z L. Al.
when Cartwright tOed the rubber. Not a
run had been scored, and people watched
the big fat boy with breathless anxiety.
There were two men out and two strikes
had been called on the batsman when he
suddenly landed his bat up against tender
spot on the ball. q
Half mad with rage and PAIN the ball lit
out for left field, with both hands frantic
ally rubbing the injured place. Cahill,
who was quietly cropping the herb
age in the field, left his feed when he saw
the ball coming, and started to meet it.
Then he changed his mind and backed
away; then rushed IN again and stuck up
one hand with a NatiOnal-League-p henom-
enal-felder movement. The ball punked
INTO his callOuSed palm and then slid out
again, and while Cahill was recovering
from his surprise two of the runners
scored. This is where CahilPs guilt is
established beyond the shadow of doubt
Had he used the commonplace minor
league catch those two runs would
have been shut out, and the fearful ravages
of that timely hit would not have been felt.
W it'll this one exception Cahill led a blame
less outdoor life for couple of hours.
MIR. BALsZ OF VALLEJO.
Having cashed lis time-check at the Navy
yard. MIR. BalsZ Of Vallejo got into the box
Tor Oakland, and showed the Frisco batlers
what lie knew about the lnshoot business
and its auxiliary departments. Harris hit
teTs had no more use for his curves than
an overhead-wiTe town has for hook and
ladder truck. Ten of the heaviest hitterS
tore large, jagged holes in patient nature,
amid the hoarse huZzas of the Vallejo folks
WHO came along to see their Mr.. BaISz pitch
his first game.
They had their mouths fixed for yelling
before they left home, because Mr.. BasZ is
popular up there. lie is also popular here
and Old Arson will get him if he doesn't
watch out. Everything Mr.. Balsz did was
loudly applauded. When he struck a man
out the cheers were deafening When he
gToomed the ball on his trousers, it being
the first time that act was ever done here,
a clapping OF hands followed; and when he
wiped his nose with his thumb the Vallejo
folks went wild with delight. So did the
fellows from over Oakland way.
HARD WORK FOR BIG BILL.
During all this tremendous excitement
Mr.. BalsZ never lost his head. He stood
smiling in the box, and slammed the ball at
Big Bill Stevens, who felt of his hands after
each delivery 10 see if his thumbs were all
there. The speed and twist on the bail was
something terrific, and the catcher acted
Ike man who was handling a broken
package of live eels. Big Bill realizes the
gravity OF the position, and is going TO ask
the Colonel to hire the fellow who catches
cannon balls in the circus. At the same
time Mr.. Bill took his punishment like a
man. He supported the cyclone twirler in
fine style, and headed off everything that
came his way.
Only once did he make a bad break, and
that was in the ninth inning. Levy started
to steal second, and Big Bill threw the ball
at a bird instead of 10 Cantillion, Levy
reaching third on the mis- play. But then
there is some excuse fer Stevens. 4 man
whose hands feel as if he had been fondling
hot stOve-lids for couple of hours should
not be held responsible for the way he
throws.
HAS A KINDLY HEART.
Only once during his auspicious first ap-
pearance did Mr. BalsZ slip cog, and that
was along about the untimey timely hit
occurred. In that unlucky eighth, with a
man on third and two out, he gave Hasa
meT a base on balls after two strikes had
been called. The next two were presented
with bases by Mr.. Balsz, who has kindly
heart. This left no room on the circuit for
Levy anu Ut Hdu 10 ColIo BOlne. Uen came
j. Sharp, with his untimely timely-but no.
the less said about this the better it will be
for the ColonePs feelings.
Aside from BalsZ's wonderful work the
game was decidedly interesting, ending with
a score of 6 to 5. The fact that Oakland has
braced up is attracting the base ball public.
as was shown by the attendance. The
Colonies are making a gallant effort to pull
out, and II their tOe-hCld doesn't slip they
stand show for place somewhere
Pitcher Fitzgerald arrived yesterday and
will pitch this afternoon for Oak land, with
Cobb in the box for Frisco. In the morning
game at Emeryville Young and Sommers
will do the twirling. Following is the score:
AT SAN FRANCISCO. JUNE 7, 1891.
OAKLANDs. ABB r. Bill sg Po p
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