The record-union., 1891-11-19
NEARLY OVER.
This Weeks Games VIII Close the
Baseball Season.
The San Joses VIII Carry OF the PEN
nant-Items Regarding Some of
the Well Known Players.

The aggregation of baseball players
who have represented Sacramento for the
season of 1891 viii leave for San Jose to-
day to play their last series of games this
year. The Santa Clara Dukes will be
their opponents in five games, the first
commencing to-day, and the last two
being played next Sunday.
That San Jose will win the pennant is
almost an assured fact, since to lose it the
club must necessarily drop every game
to the Sacramentos in the coming series,
and San Francisco must win every con-
test from Oakland this week. 1t is inn
probable that the games viii result this
way, and it is safe to say that the Dukes
will be the California League team which
will cross bats with the Portlands for the
Pacific Coast championship.
1t is stated on good authority that
Spies and Hoffman will be one of the
batteries of the Baltimore team next
year, having been signed by Captain Van
Haltren. If Van is icCising for steady
pitchers he has one il! HOLMAN, and as
for catchers, he could have signed no
better than Spies, who, during his short
appearance on this coast as catcher, has
demonstrated that he is one of the greatest
throwers in the country.
a There IS some quiet work being done
in the way of organizing a team for next
season, and purchasing the franchise
from Mrs. Vice, but as yet the plans are
not definitely decided upon and probably
will not be before the first OF the year.
Bowman, the most popular catcher that
has ever played in Sacramento, is still in
this city and will probably spend the
winter here. 1t would not be surprising
to many to see him at the head of team
here next season. Those who know him
are certain that he would make an excel
lent captain and manager, and when he is
III condition there are very few backstops
IN the profession who can give him
points. He has what other good catchers
lack-a level head at all times.
There is some talk of McCloskey's
going South to organize q Southern league
next year. He has interests in this city,
however, which may induce him to re-
main in Sacramento, even though ne does
not pursue the baseball profession.
There is report TO the effect that Reitz
has signed with San Francisco for next
year. 1t may be true, but the probability
is that he will play in this city if Sacra-
mento has ball team next year. He
always preferred to play here, even
go elsewhere. The past season has dem
onstrated that he is still king of in
fielders.
The Post says: can effort will be made
to have the Portlands and San Jose teams
play two games at Sacramento. If a
game cannot be secured for the daytime,
it is proposed to fit up Snowflake Park
with electric lights and have the teams
play game under artificial illumina-
tion."
Field Sports has the following para
graph in connection with Jack Godar's
exit from California this year:
Jack Godar met with streak of good
luck after he was released by Manager
Robinson. When he was informed that
the signing OF Joe Shea would cause his
retirement from the CoIonels, Godar's
purse showed a scarcity of lucre and Gin
cinnati, his home, MANY miles away.
Jack was 10th to write to his folks for
railroad fare, but necessity was about to
force him to do do so when fortune
smiled upon him. Three weeks ago the
'Sinbad' theatrical troupe nine played in
game Of baseball at the Efneryville
grounds. Godar was called in to fill a
vacancy and assigned to first base. He
played the position so well that the MEM
bers of the company sought to make him
a fixture in the team and offered him a
situation in the troupe as calcium-light
manipulation. Godar accepted the JOB
and started East with the 'Sinbad' COM
pany. All of his expenses to Cincinnati
will be paid and be will receive salary
while on the way"