The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-08
Notes Of the Player.

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Yesterday fms el the San JOse-L1s An
geles series aud the return boar viii fetch
some more talent to town. Before going
south Pitcher Jack flaming and Catcher
Park Wilson both had a tax WIKI Harris,
but arrived at no conclusion. flaming
agreed on terms and Is now negotiating for
his release from Tacoma. Jack is a goo
outdoor pitcher, but as an indoor artist lie
Is a weak and dismal failure.
At the conclusion Of TIE first season Of
baseball, at Tacoma the cranks gave the
boys a farewell bali. Among the features
advertised were exhibitions OF curve pitch
ing by Professor JACK Tanning aud others.
After tie grand march the floor was cleared
for the pitching exhibit. Catcher Billie
Earle took rs bOsltICn near one corner Of
the stage While Jack pulled Of his coat and
stationed himself az tie opposite corner Of
the hal, directly under an electric light,
lie uTst deliver was last drop, which
dTO ped On tie waXed floor about twenty
feet In front Of Earle. With a light and
airy bound the bail shot uD INTO the gallery
and wrecked a pair Of 90-cent spectacles
that we're IN Use a the time. Ile ola lady
threatened 20 prosecute Jack for an assault
70 murder, blt she was finally Gained by
mutual friends, and the work OF deYasta-
ton and ruin went on.
When the excitement had subsidized Jack
mOisteued tie front finger Of his right hand
wiki q little saliva, and signed for a swift
raise. Unfortunately, the professor i'm
parted too much raise and sWiitness The
ball went yer Earle's head, and crashed
breads dc tlT ugh the big bull fiddle, which
was ly ing on the stage. 1t sounded like
tat man stepping on an empty cjgar-bOx.
This ended the exhibition, and the orchestra
worried through the rest Of the mum UeT5
minus double bass a compartment
Jiggs Parrot went south with tie San
Jose bows, just 10 see The country, he sad,
and acquire a few more experiences. NJ
matter where JIggs goes, he is sure % run
NJ against an adventure OF some sort. HIS
brother Tom Is the same way, ana learned
some things in California which he will
never forget CHEF am NJ these is not 10
blow out The gas upon retiring 10 his tiny
sDnW-WbIte bunk for the night.
During the PoTtland-Sau Jose series Jiggs
made the first trip 10 the Garden city with
the team They put up at tie s.. James
House, aud alter supper JIggS Weut out for
a walk. II was late when he started home
and the unhappy youth got lost. All night
be walked tile streets plaintiyely asking
every one be met whore IS. L. James" lived
Pm stopping with him." Jiggs wou Id
explain, but l can't ind the place. >"
Strange t. say 10 one knew where 5. T.
James lived.
While waiting for the season to open, the
uluEFls Danny SWEENEY, mas gone TO " Ok
as bartender IN a place near the new City
Hall. The other day a stranger went into
the place, aud, after waiting awhile, raped
on the counter,
well, what is it?" came In a still small
voice from the depths behind the bar
The stranger mounted the fOOt-rail, looked
over and discovered Sweeney.
Hello there, bub!' he said. "Run and
tell your papa there's a customer here"
Young Darby, the pitcher, has been doing
wonderful wOrk in the last series at Los
Angeles and IN consequence several Of the
maguates here have an eye on Mr.. Darby.
IL be is signed the manager who gets Mr..
Darby should put a ball and chain on the
young man, who has the reputation of be-
Ing tie champion lOnE-distance job-iumper
of the universe. His greatest feat was iump-
ing from Portland, Me, 10 Portland, Ore
goD, without stopping to spit on his hands
Since then Mr.. Darby has executed several
minor leaps with neatnpss and dispatch.
George Decker, the first baseman, who
was sent for by Robinson and given his re.
lease upon his arrival 10 Oakland. saws
Field Sports, has been negotiating with the
Joliet management. If Mr.. Decker or any
other player gets himself safely settled il
Joliet he need have no fear OF release unti
his term expires.
It is said that a syndicate Of Milwaukee
brewers has bought tie club OF that town
The brewers have an eye to business ant
are probably arranging Tor rebate OF
salaries.