The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-23
COLONEL TOMS TACTICS.
Third Baseman Bushman Re.
leased and Ely Signed.
Harris Young Men Are Now Working Over
time and Carrying Their Lunch in
Tin Dinne--Pails.

Colonel ROblnsonS other pitcher, Mr..
German of Baltimore, is In town. He got
In yesterday, donned his overalls and went
to work On the job under the personal
supervision of Captain Carroll. Though
suffering somewhat from innocuous des-
uetude. contracted during the winter
months at the East. Mr.. German thinks his
good right arm will be in working order for
the second game.
This last arrival gives the Colonel one In
tact twirler, another in bed, aud still an-
other with large. triangular piece OF black
courtplaster on his forehead, partly con-
cealed by clustering bangs of a rich roam
color. Easy O'Neil-for it is he's all
right except his head. which was recently
split open in a baseball collision during
practice. He is otherwise in splendid
shape. and will pitch the opening game on
Saturday. ably sustained and abe tied by
Cousin Park during the ordeal.
The Colonies dereict third baseman, Mr..
Bushman Of Quincy, H., has been heard
from again. Many think that he has been
heard from for the last time, but the Colonel
alone can tell. 1t will be remembered that
the Oakland magnate sent ticket to Oak
land aud 500 10 Bushman some time ago,
and ted him to come West The player
kept asking for more money, and refused to
leave his native land until ne got it.
BUsHMAN's LATEST ORDERS.
Finally Mr.. Bushman started without the
extra cash for which he yearned, but relented
on the way. The Colonel got and paid for
another telegram, which came from Kansas
City. 1T was cOmposed by Bushman, and in
the message he Informed his employer that
he had been robbed of his last $50 at Kansas
City. and would like few more.
With that rapid, energetic movement that
has ever characterized his baseball dealings
the Colonel wired Mr.. BushInan TO walk
back home and beg his food from door to
door. Nothing has since been heard from
the third baSeman of Quincy, III.
Sh0ristop Hutchinson has been cast for
third base in place of the derelict and Fred
w. Ely OF GiraTd. Pa, is coming on 10 play
the short field for Robinson. 1t is TO be
hoped that Mr.. Ely will get there like the
Illustriou' individual Of that name who was
so frequently mentioned few years ago.
The new man left for the coast yesterday
and ii IS hardly probable that he will be
here in time TO 90 10 work with his fellow
employees when the whistle blows unless
the Colonel provides him with special
train.
If the home team does not win the open
ing contest al Los Angeles defeat will not
be due to lack of hard practice. The boys
began yesterday doing double time. Harr is
had them on the diamond at Haight street
before the fog lifted in the morning, aud il
was after O'Clock when he told them TO
knock of. Hank RetZ and young Pace
carried dinner pals from which they ate
their MONDAY meal on one of the players
benches. and seemed to enjoy it too The
rest Of the boys viii be supplied with tin
pals today, with jam cupOla on top and
ScabbardS on the side in which to sheath
eating weapons. Harris believes in treat
Ing his men well while they are working.
SWIFT HAS AN OFFER.
Pop SWEET is not going to Tacoma as first
reported. He received several good offers
Manager a
Eastern teams, but lie prefers to remain in
California. Swetps latest offer, and one
that he is seriously considering, is from the
Olympic Club team Of the Pacific Amateur
League. The constitution of the league
allows the clubs to employ professional
catcher, and the Oiympics are after SWEET
TO Ill this position.
San Jose has gone completely back on the
greatest iavorite in their last years team
Catcher Hid Speer. The small backstop
dropped in yesterday from the Garden
City en- route TO his new job in Tacoma, but
decided to remain over until Monday and
make the trip north with big Ed Cartwright.
When the Tacoma people see this pair of as
sorted sizes they VIII doubtless wonder why
Manager Work didn't try 10 strike a happy
medium. Speer has entirely recovered from
the iAinrGG et4n his foot inflicted hu M"Ci"at""
Hoffman and Tanning are booked for the
box during The southern trip, as Harts arm
is too lame 10 admit Of any protracted
t~iIliDg- lie Will O9 ie1t Dehlnu IN ORDER
TO get himself in shape.
Since Finn signed Jerry Denny more
hopeful air pervades the baseball atmOs-
phere round about San Jose Not that
there were any grounds for fear, but then
the tales told Of great men in other teams
had frightened the more timid cTanks.
Joe Cantillon and his two dogs have gone
back 10 GAINESVILLE. Wis, where Joe will
probably take charge of team.
1t is said that Smith, the new Oakland
i. l.
tn n Danny Sweeney. Hemust have wings.
Tom PARROTS brother Jiggs has signed a
Western League contract in the hope of
seeing some more OF the world this summer.