The morning call., 1891-03-13
AT THE HOME PLATE.
Return of the San Francisco Team
From Fresno.
What Manager Harris Thinks Of His New
Men- President Young's Opinion.
San Jose Notes.

San Jose NOIeS'
Henry Harris, the manager of the San
Francisco Club returned to this city yester-
day from Fresno with his players. He ap-
pearcd well satisfied Nlth the results of the
trfp, ana seemed more confident than ever
that he had selected very strong team for
the ensuing season.
Before speaking Shout my men, said
Harris, 81 wish to say a few words in reia-
ton TO the Fresno team. Before going
south | stated | did not expect TO win the
series from that club, as my players were
NOT in condition, While the tresnos were IN
excellent trim. having been working steadily
together all winter. From what L have
seen recently | will say that any manager
taking a team to the raisin-groUing district
with the idea he is going to have soft
snap will find himself very badly mistaken.
Thcchampion Frisco team Of last season
went to Fresno a few months ago and was
beaten; The AlICslilomias, composed Of crack
PLAYERS, we're beaten there TWO out of three
games and The so.called Sau FranciScOs Of the
wluier Ieaa ue lost every game they played against
Fresno.
LIKE RAW RECRUITS.
Now let US see what the present San Fran
cisco Team accomplished / took with me 10.
OF men inat. with one OF TWO exceptions. had not
worn d base ball uniform since October OF last
year. aud were about as III to so into game as
Il horse IN pasture would be 10 enler race. The
first DAY in Fresno the FTiScos practiced in the
moaning and played in tie afternoon. The fol
lowing morning Van Ztnt and Cartwright were
50 sun aud sore that il actually necessary to
assist them out of bed. Yet, under all these ad-
verse circumstances, my team won ihe last Two
on OF The four games.
Tie players are yet rather weak at bat, but
they made more base hits than they were credit
ed with by tne Fresno scorer. However, l eX-
pect them TO come round all right as all me new
men Lave regulations as tard hitters ana were
Improving in every game. In the final contest
Cartwright W. ce hill The ball Tor what would
have melted home runs AT the Hdight-Street
grounds, but clever fielding deprived him of even
base hit. Hassamer bailed freely, aud Sharp
met he ball every Time be stepped 10 thc plate,
but lie was unfortunate in placing his his.
''Iu the mattel Of fielding, the team showed up
100 PEI cent better Than l anticipated. tart
wright, SHARP, Van Zant and Nissan r make
stone wall in The intieid To prove this, LOOK up
the scores OF Tie last two games, and you'll find
these four men accepted hfty-elEhl out OF sixty
chances, and Tie whole team MADE out tOuT
errors 10 the closing contests. II would seem
that only two men are needed TO Stop ground
balls when Van mt aud Hassamer in HE
game. They are 'corking' players, and Sharp
Is as quick as q cat Cartwright, Of course,
makes u splendid first basemln.
THE OPENING DAY BATTERY.
~ am so well satisfied with my new battery,
Clark and Lyons, that viii probably Dlay them
III the points Ia the opening game aud let the
public judge Of their worth CLARK Is graceful
backsio, and throws well 10 bases, getting the
ball away from him very quickly. lhluk he
Viii JiYa. Pop SWEET IN popularity. Lyons has
good comm and of the ball aud sandwiches
deceptive slow ball between his sleedy curves.
He is marvel at backing up bases All The
California boys were IA good shape Sweeney
and Levy batIed strongly and Cobb and SWEET
made a good showing as a battery. The last
Two paye rs, Tam convinced, VIII make one OF
the strongest batteries in the league.
IA can ETlnRlGpO
team. He IS a man WHO viii open the eyes OF
The bali lub,ic by showing how hind base should
be played In my judgment he IS a better
third baseman than any man ever wearing
California League Uniform, not even excepting
Whitehead"
The team will resume practice this morning at
Central Park The games against the Santa
Rosa club have been decided oil, on account of
the sorgy CONDITION OF the ball grounds in The
Souoma County town.
SURE OF VAN zANT.
When President n. T. HOung'S opinion pub
ilsned yesterday 10 1HE CALL was submitted to
Harris lie was asked what course lie would pur-
sue 10 The ease Of Van Zaat, who is reserved by
the Tacoma club. Harris said: 81 will not
make any move Whatever until l receive an
Official notice from the Board of Control that my
right to play him is disputed. and l viii in the
meantime Lave him al third base 10 every game.
when | do receive such notice VIII produce
the contract signed by Van Zaut when he joined
The TacumaS. In that contract II was expressly
stipulated that lie should not be reserved for this
season, and that will end the trouble SO lar as
Van Zant IS concerned"
WHAT ArCLosKEY SAYS.
Manager McCloskey said to a Bee reporter yes,
telday that he had received no notification Of
ANY ERd frcm President Young and that he con-
sdered The press dispatches being sent over he
country as big bluff. " II is an efOrt,' be said,
TO advertise The Northwest. Tie idea OF at
tempting to get ball-players TO 60 TO that Cod
fufsa- Ell country for ) 100 per month IS absurd"
said Mr.. McClO,Eey. " Thy, il costs at least
500 month TO live up there, and If player
we're at the Bsst IL would cost him sl25 for
a railroad ucaet. II Is agreed that France
released from the SDOkEUA lluh.
and Peoples and Hustin are all right
on tile ltoposltion that salary money IS due
them II Tie players had signed contracts with
any other club for tile present season II would
he q different proposition, but II Is ridiculous TO
claim that players who had been receiving S225
per month can be reserved at 500 pet month.
The players will not 60 up into that county,
and that is all there ts OF II. II Jefferson and his
gang are upheld by President HOuug-as can
u0J UeiIeye-tneu all that remains Is to fOrsake
the Naii0ual Agreement and join hands with the
Association. 1 have telegraphed 10 President
NUuug aud expect an answer ia few days"
TWO SIDES TO EVERY STORY.
Alr. McCloskey Is laborlng under misap-
ptenensi0u while believing that the dispatches
containing tie interview with Nick Young were
sent 10 the Coast 10 advertise the Northwest.
The National League President was visited
Wednesday by THE CALLS representative 10
Washington, aud the interview was made solely
Tor tie purpose Of informing tile ball patrons OF
Tie Coast now the trouble was regarded by the
great eX pOuent Of base ball law.
While Mr.. AOung's letter TO tile Northwestern
manager must be looked al IN the light OF de-
sun IL means settles all the phases
Of The question. One side OF The squabble only
las b. u heard and that is tie complaint Of the
Pacihc-Notnwest League PEOPLE, and they have
not TO the whole story. Mr. Young was not
probably informed OF the letters the Northern
managers wrote 10 the players stating that il the
men would not accept 500 per month they
might seek other engagements. Il is
understood that every Noi thern player
signed by the Sacramento management re.
CeNed one OF these letters and II
they have retained the communications they are
10 possession OF what may be considered re-
leases. Two Of MGClOskey's men were not paid
their salaries when the money became due, aud
they may secure their freedom GU that ground.
The Board Of Control quickly disposed Of the
case Of Abner Powell, who claimed his release
on account Of On-payment of his last months
salary. lie was released from reservation III
short order. McClnskey has gOod ground 10
work on. and If lie acts patiently IN the matter
wil doubtless be able TO retain his men. 1t
would be pity If his team was broken up, as IL
is a strong one and would make things lively In
the California League.
SAN JOSE MATTERS.
Manager Finn up from san Jose yesterday
and reports that be Is well pleased with the base
ball situation in lhs Garden City. He says the
grounds and stand Will be IN fTsI-class condition
Tor opening day. The Directors OF the club are
eXerllug themselves to present everything on
high plane. There are three members Of the
team yet to arrlye-Lookabaugh, SpeeI aud Nc
Quicken. Left-heder MeVey reported at San
Jose a few days ago and has been in several
practice games. Finn says he is phenomenal
fielder and Will create Juror IN the kindergarten
here
Yesterday afternoon, says last nights Herald
the san jose team, or five OF them, together with
Fred Carroll OF the Pittsburg team and Derrick,
Corey and ArguellO of Santa Clara. played u
game OF base ball al Santa Clara College with the
college team, winning the game by score of 8
u 4. There was large crowd present, and the
sport was greatly enjoyed BY all The batteries
were Staliings and ArguellO for The san Joses
and Hebron and Nealon for the college nine.
The san Jose team made ten hits and the college
team eight; Nealon struck out i've men aud Ar
guelio three. Next Sunday afternoon the same
teams Will play on the same grounds when The
batteries WIZ be StalllDgS and Harper aud Hef-
from and Look baugh.
The carpenters have finished work on the
Haight-stTeet grand stand, aud the workmen
now engaged IN clearing away the debris.
The chairs VIII be placed IN position today, and
the painters VIII also commence Work this
morning. The diamond is heavily caTpeted with
grass, but the outiield grass Is coming up slowly
as there has been but little warm weather
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