The morning call., 1891-07-25
THEIR USUAL BREAK.
The Colonies BungIed in the
Eighth and Lost.
San Jose Played Poor Game, but It Was
Good Enough to Defeat Oakland
Base Ball To Day.

great many novel and entertaining fea-
lures were introduced in the base ball per-
Torrance at the Haight-street grounds
yesterday afternoon. The Dukes men and
the Colonels what-you- may call-ems were
the principals in the show, and pleasing
innovation in the shape of a new umpire
was introduced.
lie got himself disliked early in the affair,
which lasted about two hours and half
The engineering shadows of eyentide had
crawled well into the diamond, and several
black crows were circing overhead waiting
for a chance 10 get in when San Jose
finally escaped from tie mess with
ragged, unkempt victory that was hardly
worth taking home.
Colonel Robinson was there with a $40
pound mascot sitting beside him on the
bench. The heavyweight was from Oak
land, but even with his presence and three
captains in the team the Colonel couldn't
win. Captain Tip did most of the talking,
though ex-Captaiu Cantillion was some
times called upon TO furnish words IN con-
ferenceS regarding close decisions. Captain
Buck Ebright, formerly OF San Jose, has
been TecOmmiSsiOntd corporal of the guard.
but lie acted principally as alt-de-camp 10
the cOmmander-in-chief.
UNLIMBERED HIS JAW TACKLE
limbered his jaw tackle and hauled out lot
Of remarks tBat could have easily been dis
pensed with. He refused to toss up for
e sides because tile schedule says that the
home team shall have the first inning on tile
home grounds.
BY what process of reasoning the astute
and verbose ONeil convinced himself that
the Haight-sireet park was Emeryvllle DID
not appear in the argument. He maintained,
however, that 1t was, and refused to arbl-
4r Ia a
IN the meantime the people waited for their
money worth.
Captain c. Dooley eXpostulated with
ONeil, and even offered to furnish the
nickel for a toss-up. ONeil shook his head
and said: Not much, Mary Ann" Then
the Colonel came sailing along, and Dooley
Appealed to him.
Excuse me, Mr. Dooley," said the
Colonel with hauEh'y wave If his hand,
but Mr.. ONeil is doing my heavy thinking
Tor me this summer"
After holding out about ten minutes
ONell asked If his kick had been duly
registered and spread upon the minutes.
On learning that 1t had he signihed his will
lnguesS 10 toss for corners, ana won. The
game then proceeded, with Jim Ward,
bali-piayeT, umplrug in place of DOn0hue,
Who sent word that lie was sick. Mr.. Ward
Lad hard time of Ii, and the chances are
That be, too, viii be sick to-day.
oAKLAND's USUAL BREAK.
The umpire, it IS alleged Oakland broke cut
again with an insane desire to bungle, ana,
as usual, finished a couple OF laps behind.
The break occurred in the eighth inning,
with the score q to in favor If the tail
enderS. Up to this time the game had been
interesting TO those who like mild form Of
healthful recreation, such as turte-race on
land or something OF that sort
Peter Sonlmers furnished some diversion
by seeking the ball into the ribs Of the OPP
losing players with a hollow, hooking
thump. He hit four men, and one of them
-McN ey-dIew double prize. The Gar
deBers found his delivery with more fire.
quenry than usual, and drove in runs when
they were most needed.
Hines supported Sommers in fine style,
making n splendid catch of a foul fly.
Ebrsht was q source of much comfort to
the Colonel at third, and got the only three
lager n the game.
San jose scored three runs in the eighth
on double, two singles, a sacrifice and two
collisions on lily balls that were very costly.
SIM, Oakland must have such luXuries at
any cost. They should make arrangements
To flag tie man who is running on the other
fellow time. The score is as follows: