The morning call., 1891-02-09

ana neatly clad, but i Will not VCuch Tor
their purity of garb at the conclusion of the
games" said Harris yesterday. They will
be Instructed that if the uniforms are worn
or torn by sliding to bases, new ones will be
provided. The men will be given two sets
of uniforms, one made of pure white jersey
flannel and the other suit will probably be
cut from bright blue CLOTH
Negotiations are now pending between
Finn and George Harper, and it Is more
than probable that the pitcher will become
a member of the San Jose team. In the
event of the ex-senator signing with Finn,
Lookabaugh two pitchers whose styles of
delivery vary materially. Lookabangh en-
ploys Slow snaky curves, while Harper Is
very speedy.
Pop SWEET bears the reputation of being
among the few ball-players who rec ognize
the wisdom of laying in provisions for a
rainy 0ay. If Pop saves his money he has
longer" head than most of his elders in
the business. Bill Brown is another "salter"
and is now building houses south Of Market
street.
Tho meeting of the California League Di-
rectorS which was to lave been held yester-
day afternoon has been postponed until next
Sunday IN order to give the Schedule Com
mittee more time. The meeting will be held
In this city and not at the Galindo Hotel in
Oakland as was announced by Colonel Rob-
inSon.
The manager of the local team says he
Will not be short of second baSeman II
| James Sharp proves a failure at the position.
Hassamer, he says. is skilliuI second base
| man, and Harris ought TO know, as the
! player was with the PorLlands while Henry
was managing that team.
If reports are to be credited Hoffman
| will be she only player in the Sacramento
| team this season who was with the Shna-
| tors last year. What will become OF Reltz,
| Stapleton, Roberts and GoodcnoughP Nc
| Hale will probably retire from professional
| baseball.
Harris is busily engaged in mapping out
a schedule for the coming season, and twill
probably be adopted unless Sacramento
comes forward with ret document, as was
the case last year when the league was
nearly disrupted by Enright's bOnbshell.
With the prospect of an idle season star
ing them in the face, there are number of
PLAYERS in this city and in other California
league towns who now wish they had not so
highly rated their services two months ago,
| when asked to sign contracts.
Among the pitchers with whom Finn had
| been negotiating for the San Jose club was
| Otto Young, who was one of the home
| twirers last season. Otto's arm has been
| given a rest and he thinks he is again in
shape to play good ball.
Umpire Sheridan says there is nothing
new in his case. He has not heard from
the East concerning an Eastern engage
ment; but Jacks face is cheerful, as he is
doubtless satisfied of securing comfortable
position.
That the Omaha Club intends to have
Phil knell among its pitchers this year was
shown by the arrival in this city of an Omaha
contract lastweek. knell must either sign the
document or quit playing professional ball.
1t was announced last season that Col
onel Robinson would present at the end of
the series new oyercoat to the player in
the Oakland team having the most sacrl-
fee hits to his credit Who got the coat?
The man who will succeed Tom Power as
f.VaF Lei.
Werden of last years Toledo team. The
Philadelphia Item says Werden signed with
Manager Barne last week.
The presS-boX at the local grounds here
after will be located in the second story of
the grand stand, among the private boxes,
and will be situated directly back of the
home plate.
a gang of workmen has been preparing
the Oakland grounds for the coming sea-
son. All the weeds in the outfield have
been removed and necessary grading has
been done.
Several letters have been received by THE
CALL inQuiring If the price of admission to
the Haight-strcet grounds will be raised
this year. The former prices will be
charged
Toby Lyons, the ex-brotherhood pitcher,
who has been signed by Manager Harris, is
evidently very fast man on the paths He
has won three medals for superior base
running.
gotiations with the Milwaukee manage
ment lie was offered a salary much lower
than the sum rendered him by Manager
Finn.
Robinson has dubbed his aggregation
"The World Beaters." Harris has added
TO the title, and alludes to Corporal O'NelPs
inspirations as the Windy Void Beat
ers."
a rumor is current that Ward, the phe-
nomenal hitter and base-runner whom
Arson at one time tried to engage, has
signed to play second base for the Colonies.
The local manager is the possessor of
thoroughbred trutter. He won the animal
at rattle. Robinson tells Harris that it is
better to be born lucky than handsome.
Early sghtSeers may see Fred Carroll TAX
ing his regular morning constitutional on
the Park road Fred is preparing to get
into condition for the summer work.
ReltZ, the brilliant little second baseman
OF last years Sacramento team, has been
promised situation in an Eastern nine by
Herman Long Of the BostOns.
Pete Lehman, one OF the best catchers In
the California League last year, is never
heard of nowadays in the probable makeup
of the Oakland team.
This week the distribution of surplus
players of the big Eastern leagues will be
made by the newly created and all-powerful
Board of Control.
In Stalllngs, McVey and McGucken San
Jose Will have the fastest and best trio of
outtelders ever seen in the California
League.
Judging from Eastern reports Philadel-
phia is not falling all over itself in an at
tempt to secure the services of Jimmy Fo-
garty.
Selma of last years Stockton team is said
to be putting liz the winter months in Jail.
He eSsayed to clean out saloon short time
since.
Large crowds of visitors have been out to
the Haieht-street grounds during the past
week, taking note of the improvements.
Gl-nalyin, who played with the Chicago
league team last season, has been signed to
manage the Portland Oregon Club.
Charley O'Neill, the left fielder of last
years Oakland team, has been signed by
the Tacoma management
1t is rumored that Peek-a-boo Veach has
been engaged to manage the Burlington
team.
The Boston American Association club
will be officially known as the Red Stock
ings.
Colonel Robinson says Bill Smalley has
signed to play with the Washington club.
Roscoe Coughlin is reported to have
signed with an association club.
Jim Mcdonald is negotiating with a P a.
cihc Northwest League team.
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