The record-union., 1891-04-19
ALMOST PERFECT BALL.
A Rarely Good Game Between Sacra-
mento and San Francisco.
Tho Senator'S Get Away With 1t by
Small Majority-Another
Contest To-day.

IhoSe who failed to see yesterdays bail
game, between the Sacramentos and the
san Franciscos, missed the best exhibit
ton of ball playing that has been given
In this city since the season opened. 1t
was quick, 'gingerly" game of ball,
characterized by sharp hitting and
prompt fielding, and the entire contest
was over in an hour and twenty-five
minutes after it commenced.
There was no tagging, and the pitchers
did not find it necessary to straighten out
the kinks in their arms by throwing the
ball around the field at the commence
ment of each inning. The game was
played with more dash than any hereto
fore seen in this city, and the audience
did not fail to notice the prompt work of
the players.
And Sacramento won the game, that
was what pleased the majority of the
spectators more than anything else.
Hoover had charge of the home clubs
mascot, in the shape of yellow dog, and
the little terrier is credited by the players
with doing some tall pulling" for the
giants.
The game commenced with the San
Franciscos in the field, and Ward at the
u,
landed the ball far enough in the field to
enable himself to reach third base. He
would have withered there, however, but
for McGuirk's sacrifice fly to the left
fielder.
Ward, as usual, took advantage Of the
chance, and made a dash for home after
Levy had caught the ball. The latter
threw well to the plate, and Ward would
have been touched out by catcher SWEET
had he not made one of his long slides,
keeping as far outside the base-line as
possible and reaching in toward the
home-plate with one hand. SWEET just
missed him. This was the first run
scored.
San Francisco evened up matters, how
ever, in the second inning.
Cartwright made q hit, and was adj
vanced to second base on Hassamer's base
on balls. SWEET drove out clean hit
into left field, and Cartwright-who is a
very fast sprinter-easily reached the
home-plate.
The score remained ] to l until the
fourth inning, when McCloskey, for the
Sacramentos, reached second base on
tumble and a wild throw by Van Zandt.
a beautiful drive into right field by
Peoples scored McCloskey.
The visitors could not find Frances
curves when they wanted to, and the re-
suit was they were "ciphered'' in every
inning after the second.
The Sacramentos made their third run
in the eighth inning, when Sunday got
his base on being hit, went to second on
McGulrk'S sacrifice, and took advantage
of chance TO steal third when neither
Van Zandt nor Hassamer Were guarding
the bag. He finally scored on a sacrifice
grOunder hit TO Cartwright by Hustin. The
game ended by score of 3 to l in favor
of McCloSlley's men.
Everybody played ball from the start,
yEypr GO fpyVrt hot hoy
scarcely remembered at the conclusion of
the contest.
France and Cobb both pitched in a
mastery manner, but the former was the
more effective of the two. Five hits were
made off each, and they were liners in
almost every instance. The catchers,
Spies and SWEET, did perfect work. The
former was fortunate enough to take
three fouls off the bat.
Hustin played at third base, in Hutch
inson's place, the latter being laid up
with la grippe. He handled one chance
in good shape. Ward, Peoples and Nc
Guirk and the outfield (notably Sunday
played their positions for all there was in
them,
Cartwright's playing at first base took
the eyes Of the audience, however. He is
big man, finely proportioned, and when
IN condition weighs about 240 pounds.
lie guards his position gracefully and ap-
parently without effort. He is a quiet
player, hits like fiend," and in short
time he will no doubt be recognized on
every ground as the king Of initial guard
erS.
Little Sweeney, the center fielder of the
San Franciscos, retired after the first in
ming, and Whitehead took his place.
Sweeney is also suffering from an attack
OF la grippe.
The entire San Francisco team PLAYED
good ball, If an error by Van Zandt and
one by Hassamer be excepted.
McCloskey was fined s. by Umpire
Sheridan. Toward the latter part of the
game Sheridan called one Of Frances
curves "a ball, - and the Sacramento Cap
tain, who was standing III center field,
thought it ought TO have been "a strike. y
and he gave vent to his disgust by sub
dued moan. Sheridan heard the wall.
and imposed 50 fine. Following is the
score: