The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-07-11
The teams OF the California League must

The teams OF the California League must
be pretty evenly matched by this time,
judging from the result of the last series.
Each team played six games and broke even,
most unusual proete ding when one con-
siders that Oakland is included. This
latter team is playing as good ball as the
next one, but il is too late now TO splurge
San Jose and Frisco are still tied for sec
ond place. while Los Angeles occupies the
same reiatl7e position as at the opening Of
the series
From this time on the race for second
place is sure TO be exciting. There Is no
doubt that Los Angeles is fixture at the
head, ana the Struggle will be between
Frisco and the Dukes. AS the latter gener-
ally captures the series in its own town, the
horrlyng spectacle Of himself in third
place is the picture which will probably
confront Hank next Saturday night. The
first season ends enc week from next Sun
day aud the second begins the following
Thursday.
Tonight at meeting litigation opens in
tie first Of series of threatened protests,
one has already been fled. and the magnates
VIII deliberate on President Noun9's In
structIOns TO themselves as a jury. This is
the Los Angeles game which Oakland pro-
tested On account If the bleaehers. If the
complaint is sustained the Angels will be
set back that one notch which Harris so
JubllantIy claimed earlier in the week. Van
derDeeE intends 10 hight the claim and
stormy time Is expected.
1t games are to be protested for this
and that and Tie other thing, il would
be well to give notice al the time and settle
the matter then instead OF waiting until the
last week OF the season. Patrons want 10
see the pennRnt won on its merits, but
there seems 70 be 2 scheme 10 down the
winning team 10y proceedings in admiralty
or something of that sort. This is but tie
beginning, and if NanGerbeck is bunkoed
out OF that game he will probably keep the
wires hot between here and Washington
during the next two weeks telling President
Young about that barn at Oakland.
Charlie Sweeney is genera! manager and
umpire % a new commercial league known
as the FitehbuTg, and which is heduled 10
play season Of p games In that town.
The league comprises three teams, the Fol-
gers, Hill naroons and FitchbuTgs. 1t is
the intention to play every sunday at
FitehbuTg for the amusement Of the resi-
dents OF that village. a cOmmodious park
has been hXed up for the games, the first of
which was played yesterday.
For an allround man Jim Stafford has no
equal in the California l. ague. To date he
has played every position in the Los Ange-
les team except first base and behind The
BAT, and could probably made a cTeditaOle
showing IN either OF these. His work al
short during the last three games has been
feature both in fielding aud throwing to
bases, and IN hitting he ranks with the best.
Although good pitcher, Stafford Is too
valuable man to alternate in hat position,
and Glenaiyin shows bis judgment in play
ing him every day.
1t looks now as If Bill Stevens was about
10 lose bis job as general utility man, unless
something breaks down Ia the Oakland
team this week. Bill sat on the bench yes
teIday and watched his successor. Mr.
Lytle, cayort ia right field.
This week Oakla nd and the Angels play
at Oakland and in this city, While Frisco
goes TO meet the Dukes.
One OF tie features Of The second cham
pionship season will be full gray beard
which Nanderbeek has ordered Dad Nc
Cauley to grow for tho OCCASION