The morning call., 1892-06-27

mat mlSfOUuueS never come Slngly IS
fully exemplIiied in the case Of Unhappy
Joe McGucken of the San Jose team.
Joe always suffers more or less poignant
grief when helping his side on to victory or
defeat, or going about trying to do good IN
his humble way. At times he enjoys long
spell Of freedom from soTrOw, and then for
a while things cease coming his way. Dur
ing these periods Joseph is the unhappiest
Of mortals. but he tries 10 bear I'D with
Christian foTUtude.
In the last series there we're moments
when Unhappy wonld have dearly loved to
be alone with his grief. but be had 10
bearken to the heaTtlass gibes Of the popu-
lace. But his cFowRing misfortune took
place last evening, while coming home from
the game. Joseph was in an Ellis-street
car, which was filed with baseball patrons,
who stole many commissioning glance at
the unhappy athletes care-lined face, and
wanted to say something to comfort him.
The remarks, however, came later on.
Just before the car reaches Ellis street 1t
strikes a steep decliVity on Frederick, near
the top Of which a sign board informs the
passengers that ''eaTs will stop here" AS
the heayiiy-loaded car On the down grade
shot by the sign McGueken signaled the
conductor, who rang for the gripman, while
he grabbed the hind brake handle and
twisted hard. The gripman set his track
brake and, after considerable hauling and
tugging, the car came to full stop 20 the
evident satisfaction of Mr. McGucken.
The conductor waited moment. Then,
fixing his eye on unhappy Joseph, he said:
We'll, what are you waiting for?
81 don't want to get off, replied Nc
Gucken.
Then why in thunder did you tell me to
STOP" said the conductor, with panied ex-
preston in his mud blue eyes.
Because the sign there says cars will
stop here, and l thought perhaps you had
forgotten it. See 2"
As the car moved on again the conductor
went out on the back porch and kicked him
self, while the passengers whispered TO each
other and laughed out loud.
Lon Hardie Is touring the State on a
bicycle looking for clans and trying TO for
get the past. He had lively time keeping
track Of himself while in the midst Of his
numerous engagements. Along toward the
windup Of his career with Oakland he was
one day at bat az San Jose. There were
tive strikes on Lou, and Jmpls@ Mcdonald
called a wide ball strike Hardie whired
round and sharply exclaimed:
What are you trying TO do, jim; run me-
out OF the busiRess?"
In yesterdays game Terrible Tom failed
to make hit, but he got all The sacrifices.
During the last five games the Terror has
torn off but one hit, and there was some
doubt expressed as to its legality at the
time. Turner is like Governor Fifer of
Illinois, who stops smoking one week in
every four for fear the habit might grow on
him. If the Terror kept ripping eff home
runs and doubles every game he might be-
come confirmed hitter, and then the \ a.
tional League would want him. There is
nothing like being en- the safe side.
The race between the three leaders has
ms sd IN SIN ci.
games with lap of two. Los Angeles SUI
fered a big drop by winning but one in the
series, and OaklaDd's handling Of the
Dukes has also been Of great assistance
70 Harris in boosting him up to second
place. Good ball has been played at both
ends OF the circuit and the race grows more
exciting as the teams even up-al except
oakland. 1t never eyens up, but may If tie
double championship system is adopted.
GlenalYin's team has been seriously handi-
capped during the last two weeks by the
sickness Of sof1e Of It's mem bers. Dad Nc
Cauley is back In the harness. but Emmett
Rogers Is sill laying off for repairs Strong,
the Pomona amateur that Gienalvin picked
up on venture, is proving himself phe-
nom all around the diamond, and il he can
take turn al baekstOp work he is in fair
way to get job. At present the Angels
greatest weakness is behind the mask
CenIerieldeT McVey received the sad in
| formation yesterday morning that his
! brother was lying at the point of death.
! The brother is circus performer and fell
/ from lofty trapeZe while exhibiting In
Kentucky town.
This week San Jose gees TO the citrus belt,
while Frisco and the tailenders entertain
the populace here. Except for their bad
break Saturday Oakland did nobIy last
week and viii doubtless give the local a
hard race for the series.