The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-11
OUTBATTED BY OWLS.
Hard Hitting Gave the Game to the
BohemianS


Owing to the presence Of a man with
camera the game did not begin promptly on
schedule time. All hands had to have heir
pictures taken. which duty was sole;@nly
performed minus the usual studio Access
series.
1t was well that the confident expression
on the faces of the Pacific Unions was thus
preserved. for ii fitted. yes 1t fitted rapidly
away.
An avalanche Of swats and TALES encom-
passed the wearers of the blue. They
rolled in at every stage of the game and in n
manner 10 disgust the Pacifcs. Even Tip
O'Neill, the irrepressble professional, who
had been hired TO coach and cat b. closed
his yawp after the fifth, when seven men
crossed the plate in dizzy succession. IL Is
bad enough 10 be beaten. but when the
score looms up In terms Of % to 10 defeat is
deubly humliating.
Traces of the recent storm were apparent
at the lower end of the lot. The score
board and some of the old familiar signs
had gone down in the gale, but tempo
rary bulletin had been erected to tide the
clnbmen through the game.
Many features of the contest would have
/ reflected credit on men who play for sal
/ aries. De Pne, Chase and Stevens. of the
! Owls, performed baseball feats that would
/ bring them renown IL persisted in.
Chase. who played third, poses as the
! Jerry Denny of clubdom. He uses no
/ glove or mitt with which to deceive the
public but his throwing arm is entirely too
/ strong for the dimensions of the diamond.
/ Stevens performed wonders at secnnd base
and his batting was well worthy of place
| in a minor league. with the same kind of q
! pitcher he faced yesterday. In fact. the
entire Bohemian team PLAYED good ball
! They put spirit into their work.
Where they got the spirit was not known,
/ but some SAID Il came from large striped
| tent back OF the bench they occupied They
ou'batted the Paciics two 10 one, but If the
! latter had provided tent filled with re-
| endorsements the result might have been
/ different. The canvas shelter was reserved
for the exclusive use of the Owls and their
friends. including President None of the
| California League who went in several
! times looking for the owl.
After the athletes had been photographed
! 70 their entire satisfaction play was called
! by Umpires c. Gagus and r. Mannasau.
! vino lifted up their voices in concert. saying
play ball" The game opened with tho
Owls at bat. J. w. Carlin, substitute and
! coacher. walked mp and down the lines In a
| long seacoat butioned 20 the chin, speaking
1 words of encouragement and warning.
| B0squi, who was supposed TO be able to
! NOW bis opponents down at will, was in
| the box for the Paci6cs with Tip 'Npil be-
! hind the mask and air package. De Pue
was fret M, and when the soldier band on
| The bleachers ceased playing the introduc-
tory overture Mr.. de Pue selected bat and
| fell 10 OF Mr.. Bosqu's curves. He landed
on one of them tor a single to left
The tin horns opened out with cheap
| melody while Chase appeared long enough
| TO fly out 10 short. Stevens came next with
a line shot to center which got away from
Delsfield, and both Chase aud Stevens
scored. LANCE followed with single. hui
| was thrown out stealing second, Owen
singled. but Small retired the side on a
grounder to Eyre. The inning ended with
the Owls two tallies for a starter
+. l.. Owen and Billy LANCE. late of Oak
land. were in the points for the Owls, and
they made an admirable battery, Owen
had fine curves and good control, and was
cleverly supported by Lauge. Eleven hits
visited the two twirlers of the other side
for double that number. including several
long drives with men on the circuit.
Bosqui led off for the Pacifics in the first
inning with grounder past third that was
good for one sack. Eyre few to Stevens.
ana while Ralston was getting ready to
oblige him Bosqui got frivolous. Owen
caught him mapping oil first. and after n
hard chase he was run down and tagged on
the line by Stevens with the assistance of
Flagler and Owen.
Ralston was safe on Chase's low throw TO
hrst, ONeil singled 10 right and Kittls
forced Ralston at third. This made a blank
for the Paciics and the Owls further in
SiCaosu bipbiL III TIC next Dy SCORING
two more runs. Cioman few 20 the catcher,
bet fumbles by Kittle at short gave the next
two men their base. Both scored on De
Pue drive to the score board.
Chase got base on balls. aud then came
great double play that brought +. ID. Ath-
erton renown. Stevens lifted a high fiy TO
left, which Atherton cleverly pocketed. De
rue on second supposed that the heayy-
weight in left would miss the ball SO he
started for third. but Atherton made a fine
throw to Eyre. thus completing a double
and retiring the side
In their half OF The second the Pacifics
put on steam and actually headed the Owls.
rushing In five tal.ies ana Leading the score
by one run. 1t WIS great surprise to the
Owls. who made frequent trips into their
tent for inspiration.
Bourn started the trouble with a one.
sacker TO left Atherton stopped an inshoot
with his corpulency, aud Delafield made a
drive TO center that flied the circuit
Long, lean Mr.. Boyd famed out. but MIR.
Bosqui got his eye on the ball and tore off