The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1892-04-22
Discussion of Deeds on the
Diamond.
Horoscope for Horsemen-
Budget of Boating.
BASE BALL.

Inc NTeSCenJS were Jne dChuUWleuScu
champions in the Amateur league
and their good playing with boys in
their class led their friends to believe
they would make good showing in
the senior league.
Some of the older ball players were
of the same opinion, while others in
the senior class opposed their admis-
sion on the ground that, as they
could not cope with the more expert
enced players on the diamond, they
could not be considered as a drawing
card. Indeed it was under consider
alton that their remaining in the
league was conditional upon their not
being defeated in all Of the three
first games. This rule, understand,
is not to be enforced, so that, unless
the Crescent nine volunteer to with
draw they will not be forced out of
the league.
With but two or three exceptions
the kids nine is decidedly a weak
one; they do not seem to work in
that harmony born of longer expert
ence and perfect knowledge of the
rules governing the game. They
sometimes showed a disposition to
kick at the umpire's decision and TO
question that autocrat's right to say
"safe" when they distinctly wished
it otherwise. Not only are such OBJ
jections against all rules of baseball
decorum, but they are embarrassing
to the players friends in the grand
stand. If the decisions do not APP
parently fit the case the player must
grin and bear it; the time to object
is when they go on the field in new
game; then insist upon a change of
umpires.
Captain Angus began the game
we'll, but evinced species of "stage
fright" discernible in any person who
appears for the first time in the role
of semi-professional ball twirler. He
seemed to he under the impression
that the oftener he tossed the ball the
better. And so it was for the Hawaii
team, because Angus soon gave out.
He sacrificed the bases through his
desire TO pitch the ball; when he
gave the bases his attention he usu-
ally scored a point and he could have
scored more. Angus should remen
Der that the game will wait on
him, if he wants to get moment s
resting this way.
This was Angus fault at the last
hat n, ;pfr
Literally speaking, he left sick bed
TO 60 and play ball and this fact may
account for his breaking down so
early. l am told he has been con-
fined to his room since Saturday, so
that it is not probable that he will
pitch all of the game tomorrow.
Percy Lishman may relieve him or
pitch the first part of the game.
If soiling ones clothes is evidence
of good playing, Willie Wilder did
well-he at least worked hard and in
two instances distinguished himself
Chris Holt won considerable applause
by taking two running fly balls
catching one that belonged to short
stop, but in Hollis hands the ball was
safe.
AS was to be expected the plum fol-
really good playing fell to Soper al
first. Whether he has studied Hay
Wodehouse and Mahuka during las,
season "deponent saith not" but his
playing is combination of the good
qualities of both. Blest with gooG
height he is anatomically adapted tt
the position and when he reaches for
a ball (and he reaches for every one
coming his way), he holds on to i,
with tenacity that is not Away,
seen outside the professional ranks
Soper can, and does, play good ball
In this respect he differs from other
members in the club.
The Crescents must understand
that the public will not pay an ad
mission fee to witness repeated bad
games. They must also understand
that, while they are not In the strict
sense professionals, they are playing
for trophy and proportion OF thu
gate receipts, and that people who
aIIcnu Ine games 10 50 Win Ine ex
pectation of seeing the play divided
These remarks apply to the Older
mines as we'll.
Less interest was taken in games
last year in which the Hawaiis tool
part than in any of the others. Tt
be defeated by nine as weak players
as the Hawaii team last Saturday
even though the first part of thu
game was well played, augurs badly
for the boys Tomorrow.
AS in everything else so it is il
baseball. Without practice during
the week you cannot expect TO play
good ball on Saturday. Every mem
Der Of nine owes duty to each in,
dividual who pays an admission tt
the grounds and, unless the foul
captains can have greater contro
over their men than it is believed
they now have, the debt will pile uE
so high that it will take several sea
sons of monstrous fine playing u
!Iquidate it. Let the captains APP
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