The record-union., 1891-08-19
PLAY BALL. /"
The Sacramento Club as It Has Been
Newly Organized,
Bowman and Roberts Getting Ready
For Work-McCloslseyW VIII Man
age the Team.

Baseball in Sacramento will begin
| anew, so to speak, this week. The team
will appear to be an entirely new one,
and Manager McCIoslley says there viii
be altogether different ball-playing than
there has been SO far this season. He in
tends to devote his entire time to looking
after the interests of the club, and to
make it popular with the baseball people
of this city. He will cancel all of the
passes issued by Sam. Ginsberg, and
have new ones printed. He believes the
interests Of his team will require his at
tention constantly, and in view OF this
| fact he will not play ball any longer this
year. lie certainly has team now that
ought to be favorite with the cranks in
Sacramento, and many believe that his
speculation in purchasing the team Will
be profitable one in the end.
WHAT 1T IS MADE OF.
The club as it now stands is composed
of Bowman, Hoffman, McGuirk, lass
amer; Spies, Roberts, George Sharp, Nc
Hale, O'Day and Jackson. and before
long there will be several new members.
Bowman looks the picture Of health,
and Cartwright, who has been posing as
the handsomest man in the league, viii
now have 70 take q back seat The ladies
will undoubtedly attend now in great
numbers, for Bowman was a fayorite
with them last year. He is in the best
possible condition for PLAYING ball, and
says he has his throwing arm working to
perfection. His playing under Captain
AnsOn has undoubtedly benefited him
greatly, and it is reasonable to expect
some brilliant backstop work from him.
He says he likes to play in Sacramento,
and will do all he can to put the team
1 ~ hnB- 70 hn in 4 fyNfp,
will catch Thursdays game here.
MAY NOT GET REIrz
1t is doubtful if Reitz Will be here. He
is very anxious to play with the Sacra-
mentos, but the deal by which he was TO
be brought here has fallen through
Hutchinson was to have been traded to
Oakland for Reitz, but at the last moment
Hutchinson decided to go to Tacoma and
left for that place last night Ii ReitZ
does not play in Sacramento, Reynolds.
the crack player Of the Denver club this
year and Of Brooklyn last season. will
guard second base for week or two
II is at present in San Francisco enjoy
ing a short leave of absence, and has told
Manager McCloskey that he will play
with the SacrameutOs for a few days.
Hassamer will be played at short, and
Spies at third base.
Roberts will guard his old position
left field-and if he takes care Of himself
will again be the favorite he was last
year. McCloskey admres his fielding
work, and says he thinks Roberts can
play all around Works III that position.
ONE OF THE DUKES.
George Sharp, who has played with San
Jose this year, will do center-field work,
and Bob McHale viii play in right gar
den.
Jackson, an amateur pitcher has been
signed. McCloskey thinks a great deal
Of him, and hopes to be able to make him
a valuable man in the team.
1t is probable thar Darby and Daniels
of the Portland club will be here by sun
day next.
The entire team will practice at the
park to-day, and it is quite probable that
many Of the Old-time enthusiasts will be
out to see the work.
UMPIRE DOSAHUE.
a great many patrons of baseball in
Sacramento express the wish that Jack
Donahue will be reinstated as umpire
lie has done excellent referee work this
year, and has the sympathies of all of the
players. The Sacramento balI-tossers re- |
gard him as the equal of Sheridan, and
have all expressed the hope that the Di-
rectors OF the League VIII give him au-
other trial.
The San Jose and Sacramento teams
will play five games here commencing
tomorrow. There will be two contests
on Sunday.
The Pittsburg team is endeavoring to
secure the services Of Ward, the defunct
second baseman of the Sacramento club.
Yesterdays GAME.
San Jose won the last game of the
series with San Francisco yesterday after
noon at San Jose by score of 10 TO 2.
The metropolitan nine played poorly and
fell easy victims. Following is the score: