The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-18
BIG BILLS DOUBLE.
It Ayerted a Famine in Tallies
for the Duke.
Pete McNabb Pitched, and Was Damaged to
the Extent Of One Lone Hit-Game
at Emeryville To-Day

Big Bill Everetts chance meeting with
an extremely diflident two-bagger in the
sixth inning was all that saved the Califor
mia champions from a shut-out. Only this
and nothing MORE Not another run nor
hit did the Dukes discover. Portland Jared
much better and carried off the ninth game
of the series by a score of 7 to /, which is
surprising to say the least.
For some reason. as yet unknown. both
teams threw off that restraint which has
characterized their previous efforts and
played ball from the start. The men from
the north kept their pace, but the Dukes
broke on several occasions and the breaks
were all disastrous. They partly redeemed
themselves by q trio OF double plays that
brought out the usual applause, but the
visitors were too far ahead to be stopped
with double or even triple plays.
With the exception of the first inning, Mr..
Harper, who was detailed to pitch for the
Dukes, was unable to keep his delivery
away from the bats of the Oregon people.
They swatted it hard and often and in a
connected way that would have won the
game without the accompanying bunples
All hands except Cousi n Park and Work
got whack at the ball for safe drive to
some portion of the grounds, and together
they turned out a grand total of twelve
hits, including double by Mr.. Motz, the
only first baseman in this region who wears
diamonds
FIELDERs IN THE WAY.
Pete McNabb showed the pupulace how
he can pitch when he is feeling that way,
and his only regret is that there were not
more people out TO see him do it. Gne hit
was the extent Of the Dukes exploits in the
batting line. They connected regularly
with the ball. but couldn't keep il away
from the Portland feeders, who cut down
several base hits in their prime. McNabb
had good control, great speed and his sup
port was such as to inspire any pitcher with
confidence. He famed out five men and
gave but three bases on balls. Cousin Park
ably sustained Mr.. McNabb during the per-
fOrmance
An idea of how the Portlands played can
be CLEANED from the fact that but five of the
Dukes got as FAR as first base during the
game. Three Of these were on called balls,
one on hit and PARROTS muff Of an easy
fly gave the fifsh man his start.
In the first the Gardeners went out in or
der, Stallings aud Everett on assists from
Jiggs and Hanley on fly to Work. For
Portland Big Bill assisted Patton at first
and Harper did the honors with the next
two.
The second for San Jose was as speedy as
the first, but in Portland's half Mott touched
of the first of his three hits. lie got no
further than the bag, as the next two flew
out. In the third for the Dukes McNabb
| blocked hot line drive from StallingS' bat
1t was palm-warmer that made Pete's fist
| look as II 1t had been boiled. Stallings made
| great running catch in the third for Port
land of Patton's fly and doubled McNabb at
! first, throwing the ball in from the field
while running at full speed.
HANLEY SPOILED THEIR DOUBLE
Blockers Hanley's refusal to run in the
fourth spoiled double for the Oregon men
and resulted in short-lived Kick from
Messrs. MeNabb and Glenalvin. Blockers
was on first when Ebright hit to Glen. The
ball was tielded by Glen, who waited for
BOckers 70 come on and be touched. Bat
! the runner stopped and the fielder had to
pass the ball on to MOTT in order to catch
Ebright. Then Blockers went on to second
and Glenalvn wanted him declared out for
stopping on the path.
PARROTS muff of Dooley's pop fly placed
Blockers on third. where he was cleverly
trapped by throw from the catcher.
The, first run appeared in the fourth,
when Lytle got his base. Work hit to Har-
| per, who made bad throw to second, Lytle
| going on TO third. Glen singled to left, scor-
| ing Lyle. MotZ poked one at Everett, who
headed Glen at second. Motz being doubled
at first on the tail end of the play The
! Dukes went out in order in the fifth, Par
rott and Patton each making brilliant
! play.
The fifth for Portland netted three runs
| on four hits and couple OF timely errors
Jiggs opeued it with drive to right for one
/ u
| pitched ball. McNabb sacrificed and Har-
| per tried to catch Wilson mapping at second.
| Everett mutfed the ball, Jiggs made rush
for the plate and was safe on Eyerett's bad
throw to Spies. Patton's single brought
Wilson home. Lytle singled Work saeri-
| feed and Glenalyn's hit to center scored
Patton, but Lyle was caught at the plate
on Hanley's long thrOw-n.
WHEN HE Is SACRED.
The Dukes got their only run in the sixth
| sttr..,e To-. Io.,
and scored on Evelett's double to left,
Then Portland made another pair. but had
! hard time doing it.
| MOTIFS double, base on balls and Dooley's
| error filed the circuit. Then Wilson hit to
| Harper, forcing MotZ at the plate, and Spies
] threw the batsman out at first. McNabb
I sent q hummer down toward second. which
| caromed on Sheridan's shin and shot off
| into left field. Abbey and Parrot scored
| Ebright and Everett made a kick because
| the runners were allowed to advance. bpt
| Sheridan assured them that the person and
| clothing of the umpire are only sacred in
the eyes OF the law while that dignitary was
| officiating behind the bat.
| In the seventh and eighth for San Jose
| six men were retired in succession on fly
| balls. MOTT got two, Glenalvin two and
Work and Lyle each captured one. In the
| last Hanley went out on an assist from
Glenalvin, and McNabb struck out Everett
| and Ebright.
The last tally was scored in the seventh.
when Glenalvn was given base and made
the circuit on singles by Nj otz and Abbey.
| This afternoon the tenth game will be
played in Colonel Robnson's weed-grown
park at Emeryville. game called at 80
o'clock. Patrons going from this side should
take the O'Clock boat Lo0kabaugh and
Tanning will do the lwirling The score is
as follows:
SAN FRANCISCO. DECEMBER IT. 1891