The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-27
CHAMPIONS AT PLAY.
Duke Firms YeOmanry Capture
the First Game.
The Portland Players Showed Up in Good
Form at the Start, But Struck
Streak of Bad Luck


on turkey with the usual Thanksgiving
trimmings. while Glenalvin's young men
Jared sumptuously on crow stuffed with
pale forget-me- nots. The first glme of the
Coast series was played in the presence Of
1000 people, and the Gardeners are
champions of the Pacific Slope to date.
Score to 6.
Its whispered about in baseball circles
that the champions from Portland have an
uphill Job laid out for them in the next
eighteen games. This opinion is based on
their first exhibition of the national game
rs it Is played in the Pacific Northwest. but
it should not be taken as their standard.
Never in their lives did they play before so
many people at one time, and the critical
gauces Of $4,000 eyes brought on attacks of
diamond fright.
Everything was new to them, including
the grounds. the grassy green diamond,
their shoes and uniforms and the twin
umpire system. Then the bad luck that
viii break ont even in the ranks Of cham
pions loomed up when least expected 10
torture the men from Portland. With the
game safely won the tide of battle changed
III the eighth and defeat came sailing in on
The wide-spreading wings of the untamed
wild pitch, the base on balls and the soul
piercing hit by the pitcher
But it was a good game and everybody
ENJOYED it, The vast audience was as i'm
partial as the sun, which is said to shine on
the Just and the unjust alike. Each team
had its own devoted following to be sure,
but they all Joined in noisy appreciation
Whenever a play occurred which, in the un-
biaSrd minds of the people. was worthy of
YOclIer0us recognition.
THE GRAND PARADE.
According to programme the talent and
brains Of the two great organizations rode
through the streets in hacks to the music Of
a band The procession was headed by
carriage containing President None, with
his whiskers trimmed la Boulanger and
looking quite pert, indeed; President
Rockwell, President Hardy of the Seattle
Cub and Manager John ). Barnes OF
Spokane.
In thu next carriage sat Michael Finn.
Duke Of Santa Clara. and his chamberlains,
followed by the baseball. editors. umpires.
scorers and general utility men. The play
ers in uniform brought up the rear Of the
procession, which moved of rapidly in the
direction Of the ball park after circulating
freely through the heart OF the city. Ar
irving there the teams formed ct the club
house for the grand march to their respec-
tive benches.
Portland came first, marching shoulder to
shoulder led BY Colonel Robinson and the
band. As they marched up the turn in
front Of the stand the audience gave the
boys rousing reception. Then the Colonel
and the band went back for the Dukes.
The PortIauds made fine appearance in
their snow white uniforms, but the Dukes
looked mole like business in their battle
stained garments. which had not received
the addition Of even soap and water.
The Colonel escorted the California cham
pions to their seat and seemed to enjoy it
hugely. 1t does his heart good TO walk in
front of any team that can win bail games.
it doesn't matter whose it is. Finn also
marched with his men. accompanied by
Dave Bryant, Major Nogle. Doc Rosa and
SOAP the mascot, while the band played
tie ''Star-Spangled Banner"
The OPENING INNING.
BY the time play was called every seat
was occupied and the spectators stood ten
deep along the right field fence. Among
them were hundreds of Ia dies who would
rather stand than miss the game. The
boxes were all filed, principally with san
joss people, and numerous representatives
from tie Garden City were scattered about
in the grand stand and on the bleachers 1t
was by far tue largest audience OF the
season.
Promptly at . o'clcek Buck and Glen
tossed M. The latter won, Sheridan took
his place behind the bat, McDermOtt on the
bases, and tie first game Of the season was
put in action. George Harper. who has won
so many games for his employer, rubbed a
little saliva on new bal and after three
Intellectual attempts to cut the plate, landed
the sphere IN the ribs of cid Pap lytle.
Loud howls Of delight from those who bet
On Portland.
GenaIyiu hit TO Ebrght, who PLAYED for
lytle al second, but :he runner beat it out.
Patton sacrificed and Abbey got his base on
balls. 1t locked as if Mr.. Harper was in a
deep hole, with the bags full aud only one
out. but his associates did not desert him in
the hour Of need. MOtZ rolled one to Hanley.
who assisted A bbey out at second, and Ey-
pret doubled MotZ on the throw to first.
Frantic screams from the San Jose folks.
Big Pete McNabb now introduced himself
as the star twirler OF the Northwest and
fully sustained his reputation by striking
out MCGucken and Hanley in short order.
McNabO makes a fine appearance in the
box, has graceful style OF delivery, fields
his position well and has terrific speed. A
high, fast drop, that shoots in as ii fred out
Of cannon, fooled the Dukes, and they got
but four hits. He had good control in the
earlier innings, but few Inaccuracies at
the last brought disaster.
ALAA-L mas IN EfhAOh>.
With two men out, McNabb had two
strikes on Everett and then gave him his
base. E5risht was received with cheers as
he stepped 10 the plate. He stood in the
way Of the ball for base. D1oley singled
TO left filling the circuit. Wilson let the
ball 90 by and Everett scored the first run.
Then Wilson tried to catch Ebright at
third. but the ball went astray, and Buck
and Handsome Dooley scored. McVey
famed out, making the third who persisted
in that manner.
From this on the play was close and ex-
citing until the eighth inning. Harper was
hit freely, but the splendid work behind him
kept the runs away. Not a Portlander saw
the plate till the fifth, when Lytle got him.
self hit again. Glenalvin singled, Patton
sent . line hy to third which Buck goobled
and doubled up Glen al first, but Abbey
drove liner ont 10 left that scored Lytle
Bill Everett retired the side on a great
oriental juggling catch OF a fiy in deep
short.
In the seventh Portland was doubled I'D
for the third time on lightning play By
Hanley, Everett and D0oley. In the next
Motz opened with a liner 10 left, which got
away from hcGucken, and the runner
reached third. He scored on DOoleY's uuff
OF throw from third, and Darrah was safe
at FIRST only 20 perish trying 10 steal second.
NOrk was given a base, and Wilson reached
first on Dooley's low throw TO the D. ate.
McNabb hit one to Hanley, who booted it,
and W oTk came home.
Lyle sacrificed. and Glen picked out a
single that scored Wilson and McNabb.
placing the visitors two runs ahead. Glen
went 10 second on the play and third on
Staliiugs' throw. Big Bill fell all over HIM
self trying TO field Patton's g1ounder, and
Glen slipped home with the fifth tally for
that inning. Patton stole second and tried
10 make third on Hanley's miss of throw
down. but was headed of at third on
throw by MeVey.
WHERE PORTLAND LOST.
With the game safely tucked away under
their new black belts, the POTtlands lost
their grip, and likewise the game, in the
Gardeners next turn. Patton felded
Ebright's grounder. but threw wild to Motz,
and Buck galoped on to third. He scored
on wild pitch. McNabb then filled the
bases on balls. and slammed one against
Stallings, which forced in DooIey Big Pete
thought Sheridan was giving him the worst
OF II on balls and strikes, and retired in
favor Of Jack Fanning
Jack had rather hard job TO tackle with
cold arm. There were two runs in, three