The morning call., 1892-04-25

bars Of the cars. Then they crawl over the
fence or else stay outside and steal $50
worth Of baseballs. after which they beat
the cars back 10 town again and play good
pail for themselves in the alleys. The Oak
land small boy knows his business.
In every body OF men there is always one
whose talent for victuals in any form
amounts almost tOgenius. Ball-players are
no exception to this rule. They are all
blessed with robust appetites, but the boss
feeder Is not discovered until the first trip
away from home, when they eat together at
the same table. The present tour of the
Los Angeles boys has developed the fact
that Catcher Emmett Rogers. Familiarity
known as "Stuffy," Is the leading food
virtuos0 Of that team. Stuffy never says a
word to any body. but plays the game clear
through. from soup to nuts, at every sit
ting.
Last season Chappie Graft was the meal
expert of the Portland team, and the way
he used to eat chilled the hearts of usually
jovial landlords. He soon incurred the en-
nifty OF every bonfice ON the route. 1t is a
curious fact that catchers are the heartiest
eaters. Hank Spies of the Friseos stops at
Dothing in the shape OF food, aud il is said
OF Hank that he cannot eat enough at sup
perfume to carry him over till daylight does
appear. Billy Clark OF San Jose Is an ex-
tTemely handy young man with knife
and fork, but Is not IN II with some of his
contemporaries.
Cousin Park Wilson Of the Colonies loves
the sound of the dinner-bell, but the eaters
in that team are not playing their usual
game at table. Unless a man enjoys that
peace OF mind which Is dearer than all he
cannot develop an abnormal appetite.
There Is little or no peace of mind where
the colonel is concerned. At present Lou
Hardie. also a catcher, is the only man who
Is interpreting the menu Alright in the Oak
land Il am, and Lou is not at his best unless
there are CLANS OH the bill.
L.. t..f Ill H.
naturally arises, why do catchers head the
eating records? The only plausible eypla-
nation Is this: During the game they wear
a false stomach 10 protect the genuine one
from foul tips, and, after several years of
this, they begin TO think or imagine that
they really possess dual bread organ, and
il is therefore necessary 10 absorb double
ratiOns in order 10 stay IN the game. III any
one else has theory on this subject it Will
be gladly received.
On Saturday morning Hank Harris and
his Younger brother went TO the polling
place 10 vote. As the brother stepped up
aud gave his name he was challenged.
You VIII have 10 get some one TO Identity
you," said the man. Harris interposed and
said the young man was his brother.
lenger.
''Tm Henry Harris, manager of the San
Francisco hall team"
The mat Immediately glanced at Hanks
feet, apol0gized for the delay and said
That's all right, Mr.. Harris. Your
brother can vote as early and as often as
he ple6ses."
Earthquakes early in the week took some
OF the ginger out OF the angels. bu; they
have since recovered from the shock. They
had heard indirectly that the earth was
subject TO wind collie, but had never been
present during the throes incident to an
attack. When the first jerk came Tuesday
morning broadway Hoped out of bed and
but for the restraining hand OF Dad Nc
Cauley would have plunged from the fifth
story window of the Hotel Langham. Dad
doesn't believe in earthquakes, but Tread
way enterians most wholesome respect
for temblors.
When he found that he was still alive
Tired grabbed his clothes and fled from the
building. He dressed on the steps and
spent the rest of the night walking up aud
down Ellis street waiting for the hotel to
cave In. The young man endured life
time OF mental anguish before daylight
came, and in the afternoon he was so weak
and sick from the reaction that he could
hardly play ball. Those who attended
Tuesdays game will remember how he
poured a pail OF water on his thrObbing
brow. The boys could not induce him to go
back to his room and that night he slept in
vacant lot across the street.
Gentle Willie Hassamer is the idol of the
cigar-store fans at Los Angeles. They
think there is no one like Willie. and they
are right Willie stands alone as the idol,
and meekly accepts everything in the shape
Of presents that is handed out. While at
home Willie loafs with the fans and tells
them stories OF the ballield in return for
which they give him inkstands, embroidered
socks. candy, hats, red ncckties, handker-
chiefs with his initials on them, neglige
shirts, embossed galluses, underclothes.
chewing tobacco and other trifles of regard
and esteem. In return for these Willie
writes letters 10 the fans while away on
trips. On an average he writes six each
evening, and cnmposes them with his tongue
hanging out of one side of his mouth.
Next Friday Harry O'Day, better known
as The Bug," Will start for Texas with
carload Of baseball talent John j. Nc
Closkey OF last years Sacramento team has
organized Texas league. comprising the
cities of Galveston, Houston Dallas. Austin.
Fort Worth ami San Antonio. The Bug is
his California agent, and has been signing
men for week past. O'Day VIII maauge
the Dallas team, and has secured Patsy
Cahill for left field, Matt Stanley catcher;
Charles lsaacson. first base; Johnson.
pitcher, and Dave Coughlin, shortstop.
Johnson is the man who pitched against
Frisco IN the game at Santa Rosa.
The Bug has his office at the Oberon, on
OFarrell street, where he receives tele-
gram from McCloskey every Is minutes.
On receipt OF message the Bug CABS
back number. hustles him off to quiet cor
ner where they talk business awhile, after
which Bug signs the man for S6j or $40, ac-
cOrding to his worth. For Houston be has
secured Fred Roberts leflfieid, Joshua Z.
Riley third base, George Sharp centerfield
and Mccarthy righ.ftld. The tickets will
be on In lew days, and the Bug is said TO
be the only one who has rounc-trip pass.
One delightful feature of the last series
was the absence of kicks and sQuabbes
with the umpire. 1t detIacts much from
the pleasure of the game TO be always at
war, besides making the kickers unpopular.
George Cobb is making a good showing in
the Baltimore team. In recent game with
Boston Cobb held them down TO six hits in
nine innings and struck out seven batsmen.
The team is not playing the best kind of
bali. which makes 1t much harder for the
twirler, but IL Is evident that he can keep
up with the company.
EOuthelder Mannasan Is doing good work
Tor the colonel. In Saturdays game he
made four hits and proved himself a rapid
man on the paths.
Carroll was disabled in the first inning
Saturday and had to give way to Hardie
Fred got his finger split and was knocked
in the head with the bail.
Easy ONeil had a fuss with his EMPLOYER
Friday night and came to San Francisco.
. Easy wanted his release, but the colonel
refused to let him 60.
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