The morning call., 1892-07-07
FRISCO NEARING THE TOP.
The Citrus Belters Easily De.
feated at Oakland.
Southpaw Roach Was Wild at Times and Hi,
Support Did Not Help Matters
Much-Game To-Day.

Baseball for the current week opened with
the usual eclst in the deserted village across
the bay yesterday afternoon. Oakland is
not deserted except in a baseball sense, and
when the home team is away the dearth of
spectators is even more painful. While not
large or undulv demonstrative the crowd
was mildly appreciative, more so than when
the tailenders perform, though there was
little or no proVoeation.
Harris young men entertained the citrus
beterS. and made IL as pleasant for them
as they could and at the same time win the
game. Is the season draws 10 a close
Harris grows more anxious, and has taken
10 roosting on the bench again. lie mingled
with his employees yesterday until virtory
was assured, aud then retired TO the seclu-
sion OF the grand stand to figure on his
chances. Frisco is coming up rapidly. THIS
game aud one which Los Angeles was eom-
PEELED To forfeit because the bleEchers at
hume were on fair ground gives Hank an
elegant boost.
SHORT OF BACKSToPs.
Nine innings brought the belters in but
two tallies, while Frisco accumulated eight
in the same length of time. The visitors
are slightly broken up, and besides had q
little bad luck to contend with. Both their
catehers, L. Rogers and j. Newmsn, were
In this dire extremity Glenalvin had to fall
back on Bill Stevens, the general utility
man OF the California League, vice Lou
Hardy resigned. and Bill went in aud dal-
| lied with Southpaw Roach's delivery.
Usually Mr.. Roach is one of the tamest
young men in the business, but he devei-
| opsd wild streak yesterday that was very
| disastrous. lie gave six bases on balls
three OF which scored, aud on three differ
| ent oc asiOnS he and his backstop got mixed
! on their signs and more disaster followed.
| Then Bill HassameT made miscue at short
which let IN a couple of runs, after which
| Bill was chased to the outfield, J. Stafford
| finishing the game at short in a very neat
| and shortst0plike manner.
oUTPLAYED THE BELrERs.
In the first few innings they played see
saw ball, the score being twice tied up to
the fourth. Los Angeles scored the first
tally in the third on a couple of two-baggers
| aud Hanley's wild throw, and in the next
| Stafford's single and Peoples overshot to
| first let in the second and last. The visitors
| couldn't hit Hoffman with any degree OF
| safety. and his support was such that the
few swats we've of but little use. The locals
! put up fine fielding game, outplaying tue
/ beliers from the start.
For the locals Sharp opened the pot with
! double and scored on Spies single. In
! the third, base on ball. sacrifice aud a
| passed ball sent Spies around the circuit
| and Ia the fourth two men registered with
out the aid OF hits. In the seventh the locals
tore off four hits, one a triple by Levy,
| which produced three talIies. Out6elder
! Pap Lytle. who played here with Portland
last winter, has been signed by Glenalvin,
and is expected TO arrive In time TO take
| part in the game to-day. BasZ and Tanning
will pitch this afternoon al Haight street.
| The score;