The morning call., 1891-03-23
LEAGUE LINERS.
Items of Interest Concerning
California Clubs aud Players.

The carpenter work on the grand stand at the
San Jose grounds was completed last Saturday
and workmen are now engaged IN putting upa
12-fOot tight board fence around the premises.
A neat clubhouse is also in the course OF cree
tion upon ihe northwest end of the grounds 1t
will be supplied with bath-tubs and everything
pertaining 10 the comfort and convenience OF the
ball players. The work on the bleachers was
finished Friday. This uncovered seating-place
is located just NORM of the grand stand and is
sufficiently large to accommodate the "Rinder-
gaften" contingent and others who desire sun
bath while Witnessing the contests. The drive
way entrance Is at the south end of the grounds
and extends around three sides of the field. A
low and neat board fence surrounds the field.
few rows OF tall eucalyptus trees have been left
at the west end OF the grounds al some COM
plant Is heard from the players on this score, it
being Claimed that this will preclude the batter
from getting a good vision of the ball after It
leaves the pitchers hands. An effort will be
made 10 obtain the consent OF the owners of the
grounds to the removal OF this obstruction, The
tall eucalyptus trees on the Alameda, at the rear
of the bleachers have been cut down, thus de-
privlng the small boy whose chances OF securing
the wherewIh to enter the grounds are slim,
from meeh antici pated pleasure, for be II known
that the San Jose kid is climber of trees from
CllmberVllle.
During last week the San Jose team was put
under thorough discipline, the mornings having
been devoted TO long walks and runs and the af-
ternoon 10 ball practice principally at the Santa
Clara College grounds.
The San Jose team has made a most decidedly
favorable impression upon the fathers and stud
ents OF the Santa Clara College, and the highest
enc0niums were bestowed upon them for their
genllemanly department While visiting the COL
IeGe grounds. Father Coffee, an nihusiast OF
the game, was most proiuse I'm his expressions of
praise for the league team, and said that il was
seldom his pleasure TO have met a more gentle
manly set or ball-players than the members OF
the San Jose team. He was certain that they
were deserving OF success, every man ap-
peared TO be an earnest worker, and if we'll
wishes would assist them Ia their coming con.
test the team was certain of success, for moro
unanimous expression OF favor did not exist for
any oil the several teams than that sent forth by
the fathers and students of Santa Clara College
toward the Garden City boys.
One OF the smallest and youngest PLAYERS In
the first nine at Santa Cara College IS Ed
Kelley, right fielder. One year ago ha was not
considered competent 10 catch for the second
contest without him. Mr.. Kelley has great
courage, and never loses heart even II his team
Is 0vefmatched or the members ratted by errors.
He is also quite Splinter and favorile with the
students.
During the month OF May Manager Finn pro.
San Jose Team aud the fret nine OF Santa Clara
College.
II is TO be regretted that league games VIII not
be played In San Jose on Thursdays, as these
days are The only occasions upon which tile
students OF Santa Clara College would be per-
mitted the pleasure OF witnessing these contests,
on account OF interference with studies on other
occasions. The witnessing OF Sunday games
outside OF the college grounds Is, Of course, out
of the question. The boys, however, do not
despair Of being in attendance at some OF the
contests, as holidays will occur occasionally on