Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-22
NEWS OF THE RAILROADS,
Gossip About the Los Angeles
and Pacific.
The Santa Fe's Proposed Double
Kite-shaped Track.
If the Santa Fe Takes the Little hoao
1t VIII Build a Branch to Redohdo
From Santa MOnica-RailrOad
observation-disclosures.

The chief matter of interest in local
railroad circles is the Los Angeles and
Pacific road, of which little remains be-
yond the franchise. The Santa re, the
Southern Pacific and the Terminal each
wants the line, but none of them has so
far been able to make satisfactory terms
with the owners.
The Santa Fe has gone further in ne
gotiating for it than any other company,
having carefully prepared estimates OF
the business which would accrue from
its operation. The Santa Fe has under
consideration, with the project, the
idea of making a double kite-shaped
track by combining the Los Angeles and
Pacific, the branch it is now construct
ing from Inglewood to Santa Monica,
new line to be constructed from
Santa Monica to Redondo, and its Re-
dondo line. This would give it practi-
cally a monopoly of the passenger traf-
fic to both Santa Monica and Redondo,
as we'll as the local and sea freight,
which would be two very large sources
of income, and which would put the
Southern Pacific away in the rear OF the
procession. Another big point it could
gain would be the franchise which the
L. A. & P. has to extend it's line to the
plaza. Altogether the project is one
which offers advantages at every point:
1t is said, however, that the Terminal
has awakened to the necessity OF reach
ing Santa Monica, particularly as there
seems little doubt now but what that
place will outstrip San Pedro as port.
If the Terminal fails to get into Santa
Monica, the very best terminal point
will not be within it's reach. The price
at which the owners hold the line, how
ever, is said to be very high, and is
probably based on the idea that either
the Terminal or the Santa Fe will have
to buy.
RAILROAD OFFICIALS PLAY BALL.
Probably one of the most exciting
games of baseball ever played in Los
Angeles occurred Sunday after noon at
the Temple street grounds between the
Santa Fes and picked nine from the
general offices, which resulted in favor
OF the Santa Fes by score of 19 to 20.
Mr.. Judd acted as umpire, but owing to
misunderstanding between himself
and the picked nine, has resigned. The
Santa Fes were first at the bat and
showed themselves to be capable ball
players from the start. Tincher of the
Santa Fes is great pitcher; his curves
are something like those of the kite
shaped track. G. w. Hicks, catcher for
the picked nine, created quite a
sensation in the third inning by
trying to catch the ball with
his face; it was failure, however, and
he has concluded to catch with basket
in the future. Whitmore, the catcher
for the Santa Fe's, became ratified in the
seventh inning and threw wild to fi~st
three times, allowing three men to
score. Belt at the bat was good for a
home run every time, and his work at
short was excellent. Healy was little
slow in getting around the bases, and
there is some talk of getting him a
bicycle to make the circuit with. Rag
land will have to let his whiskers grow
to cover the raw spots on his face got
while sliding to second. Other features
of the game were the sliding of Belt,
the coaching of Miller and the catching
of Hicks. The following is the score by
innings:
Picked Nine. IS Q 5 5 z 5 5 Q o-1e
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