The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-26
READY TO PLAY BALL,
Prospect Of Good Sport in the
Opening Game.
Third Baseman Glenn Bushman of Quincy Has
at Last Arrived, but Will Eot
Play To-Day.

To-day the baseball season opens with as
much noise as q brass bard of 20 pieces
and one drum-mai0r can produce Not one
detail of the great parade has been over
looked, and it is generally expected that the
colonel will totally eclipse any previous
demonstration. He has arranged to haul
his players through the streets 10 yellow
coach, with colored footman holding on
behind. The members of the team are to
be attired in their regular uniforms. topped
of with double breasted Chappie Graf trav-
cling ulster3.
The San Jose team will also appear in
uniform. Another feature of the parade
will be the many distinguished people in
line if they accept the colonePs invitations.
At the ball park the directors box has
been handsomely decorated in honor of the
Mayors of San Jose and Oakland and other
invited guests that will occupy the box.
Numerous Improvements have been made
during the winter in and around the park
that will enhance the beauties of the game
add to the comfort of the audience. A
change has been made in the score-board
by substituting Los Angeles for Saera-
nento. and the result OF the opening game
below will be recorded BY innings.
CHM BUsHMAN ARRIVES.
A few days ago it looked as if the Oak
land team would be shoTt-handed on the
y.
talent is drifting into the cOlOnePs baseball
preserves. Glenn Bushman, the derelict
third baseman Of Quincy, Ill. who was not
expected before the Fourth Of July or pos
sibly later. got in Thursday morning and is
hard az work getting into shape for his
debut He admitted that he was a little
late, but he came on RAPIDLY when he got
lis mind made up.
In order not to be left in the lurch, the
colonel secured the services of Kid PEOPLES
chnrfStan
and he has been pFaetieing steadily with
the team. 1t is the intention OF the colonel
10 play Peoples at short until his new men
are in trim. Ely will reach the city this
morning but viii hardly take part in the
opening game. Ii Bushman is able he may
play third to-day.
The Oakland team is In the best Of condi-
ton, both for the parade and the game, and
as Duke Firms men are said to be feeling
first rate. the first game will, no doubt. be
an exciting one. The Oakiands appear In
gray Jersey uniforms. black trimmings, and
San Jose in loose-fttng white. with black
tTappings. Game will be called promptly
at o'clock, and the rule excluding man
ayers from the players bench is 10 be en-
forced.
PITCHER BoRCHERs SIGNED.
George Borehers has signed 10 pitch for
the Tacoma team and viii leave for the
north The first of the week.
Pitcher HOrner of the Oakland Club is
able to move about with the aid of erutches,
but it will be some time yet before he is able
to play.
Ladies are 10 be admitted free to all the
bail games this season on both sides OF the
bay.
The local team will return from Los An
geies the first Of the week and open the new
Oakland grounds with tue coloneP5 team,
provided the park is ready; if not the OPEN
ing game viii be played "Wednesday at
Haight street.
Following is the makeup of the teams in