The record-union., 1891-04-03
THEY ARE ALL IN IT.
An Even Game Between the San lose
and Local Ball Teams.
The Former Victorious by One Run
The League Teams Apparently
Evenly Matched.

The San Jose and Sacramento clubs
crossed bats at Snowflake Park yesterday
afternoon and furnished the most excit-
ing game played here since the season
opened. 1t was nip-and-tuck all the way
through, the clubs alternating in taking
the lead at least four times during the
nine innings.
The Garden City men had their batting
eyes with them, and ''sized up'' pitcher
Frances curves with greater frequency
than was expected. Their hits were all
clean drives into the out-field, and they
were made when stick-work was most
needed to advance runners around the
bases.
McGucken, Dooley and Ebright did the
heavy batting, and Dooley's home run in
the ninth inning won San Jose the game.
There was too much confusion and un-
certainty in the fielding work of the home
team. Bases were neither covered nor
backed up as they should have been.
At one time McGucken ran from sec
ond to third base, while McGuirk stood
with the ball in his hand, looking at him.
1t was not McGuirk's fault that he did not
throw the ball, for no one was covering
the bag, Hutchinson, Peoples and France
being together in a bunch near the
pitchers box. 1t looked like very stupid
ball playing, to say the least.
At another time in the game there was
not fielder within fifty feet Of the second
base when Ward muffed fly III short
right field. There was a runner on first
at the time, and he could have easily
reached the center bag had he made the
attempt. The Sacramento fielderS got
into dispute several times over the ques-
tlOn as to who was IN the wrong. One
blamed the other and a spectator would
have imagined that the members Of the
team had never before played together.
France showed himself to be pitcher
entitled to sank among the first III the
profession. His curves bewildered the
best batters of the San Jose team at times,
and their hits would have been few and
far between had not the Sacramento
pitcher been a trifle uncertain, and too
eager through fear of getting wild in his
delivery. 1t was the first full game he
has pitched, and he curved the ball over
the plate too often, instead OF endeavor-
ing to deceive the batsmen.
When France RECEIVERS full control of
his pitching arm he will undoubtedly
prove to be one of the most, if not the
most effective twirler in the League. The
umpire called strikes on the San Jose
batterS yesterday when the latter lodged,
thinking they were going to be hit by
the ball. His curves are wide and sharp,
and his speed is simply terrific.
Hoover caught for only one inning, on
account of his sore hand, and gave way
TO Spies, who finished the game and
caught in brilliant manner.
George Harper pitched for his club, and
was ably supported behind the bat by
Speer. He was cordially welcomed by
the Sacramento crowd, and pitched
steady, winning ball. Harper has a new
ball which he uses effectively on batters.
He was unable to control it last year, but
now has it down to a science, and he used
ii yesterday with good effect. 1t is a slow,
change-of-pace ball. thrown close to the
batter's body.
The San Jose players are splendid lot
of fielders, and they have some good hit
ters, notably in McGucken, McVey,
Dooley, Ebright, Everett and StalIings.
At the end OF the seventh inning the
clubs were tied, the score being to 5.
The SacramentoS managed to score run
in the eighth, through Hutchinson's base
on balls, McCloskey's sacrifice, hit bv
France, and long sacrifice fly knocked
into left field by Spies.
San Jose, however, again tied the score
when they came to the bat Stallings
driving out a two-bagger, and being
brought home by sharp hit into center
field by Harper.
In the ninth inning the home team
failed TO score, and it was thought an ex-
ira inning would have to be played.
Dooley, however, put an end to this con-
lecture when Manager Finn's men came
TO the bat for the last time. After McVey
had famed" Dooley drove the bail out
to the back fence III center field, making
a circuit of the bases on the hit, and win
ming the game for his club by a score of 7
TO 6.
Donohue umpired the contest. Follow
ing is the score: