The morning call., 1891-03-09

to carry off the pennant, the San francisco
man boldly asserted that his team would
lead the Senators. whereupon Sam Ginsberg
inquired as to the amount which backed the
assertion. Harris replied: "a suit of
clothes" Done" said Sam, and the two
men shook hands over the proposition in the
presence of the guests assembled.
The dapper blonde President of the league
was mistaken for minister while hurrying
along First street to the Vendome, In San
Jose, on the occasion of the recent meeting
OF the league Directors. Mr.. None endeav-
ored to convince tie lady who addressed
him that she had made mistake, bat the
worthy member of the North Second-street
Church would not have it, and SO, tipping
his silk tile, the league President remarked
lyon have made two-bagger, madame u
and hurried away. leaving the lady in a
the incident to the boys and said that the
next time he visited San Jose he was going
to wear SLOUGH bat, tuck his trousers in
his boots and leave his overcoat at home
George Stallings, the clever and gentle
manly catcher, who has signed with the San
Jose team, arrived in this city Yesterday
morning, having been delayed a few days
by landslide near Moiave. He has not
changed in appearance since his departure
from the Coast. Stallings is anxious to have
Manager Finn sign young pitcher named
Fitzgerald, who was with the Newark and
StalllnPS VIII
60 to San Jose to-day.
The stumps have all been removed from
the diamond on the grounds at San Jose,
and on Tuesday the work of removal of
stumps from the outicld will be completed.
Wednesday the work of putting the grounds
in suitable condition will be commenced.
The task will be completed in time for the
opening game.
Francis G. Richter, the editor of the Sport
ing Life, is compiling baseball guide for
the season of 1891, which will be issued
about the first of next month. Ii will con-
tain history of the national game, aver
ages of all leagues and the new playing
rules ana regulations, besides other inter-
estlng features
The faculty of Santa Clara College has
kindly rendered to the San Jose team the
use OF the grounds at that Institution for
practice, providing The new ball grounds at
San Jose are not completed in time. The
college students will practice with the team
II the offer is accepted.
Sam Gin sberg of the Sacramento Club Wis
tied San Jose for the first time in nine years
on Sunday, March LIST. He expressed HIM
self as agreeably surprised at the wonderful
growth OF the Garden City. Sam was on
his honeymoon trip when he went to San
Jose nine years ago.
Yesterday stated he had accepted the terms
of the Boston National League Club. He
will sign contract for three years for a
salary OF $4,000 per year and a bonus of
$780, For three seasons work he will re-
ceiVe S13,500. Who wouldn't bs star ball
tOsser?
President T. w. Hobson and Director
Dave Bryant both intend to do some heavy
practice with the San Jose boys in order to
reduce their avoirdupOis. Dave is an old
time ball tosser. and Thad has donned
o uniform aud crossed the plate on several
occasions.
President None has reappointed Joseph
w. Stapleton official scorer for this city and
John +. DonOhue as umpire for the ensuing
season. The appointment of a scorer for
San Jose Is yet to be made. Will II. Young
Will score the league games at Sacramento.
Manager Finn OF the San Jose Club says
he has wager of a suit of clothes with Col
Onel Robinson that the Garden City team
lead the Colonel in the race for the pennant
and that Ebright is to get the suit provided
the San Jose team wins.
Manager Finn and all the members of the
San j ose team are expected to arrive in the
Garden City today, and Immediately COM
mence practice work.
Third Baseman Ebright, with his family,
took up his residence on st. James street,
near Seventh, in San Jose, on Tuesday.
The work on the grand stand at the San
Jose ball grounds is progressing rapidly, a
large force of men being employed.
The San Jose team will practice at the
Santa Clara College grounds until such time
as the new ball ground is in order.
Robinson announces that he has signed a
pitcher named Mars, who was with the
Syracuse team last year.
Colonel Robinson will register his team
at the st. James Hotel when visiting San
Jose.