The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-12
BEHIND WICKETS.
Alamedas Beaten by the
PaCifiCs.
JOHNsToN's STEADY PLAY.
Bowlers on Both Sides Were at Their
Best and an Exciting Game
Was Witnessed.

Cricket was exciting enough at Alameda
yesterday to satisfy even the most capri
cious admirers of the game. So many of
the matches have been one-sided that it
came as a refresher to spectators to see
a game with some excitement about it,
and so closely contested that the parti-
sans of each side were kept on tenter-
hooks I'm til stumps were drawn and play
closed for the day.
The Pacfics had been uniformly un-
lucky so far They always put a good
eleven in the field. but just when victory
seems within their grasp something occurs
TO dash their hopes to the earth. 1ester-
day, however, they gained well-earned
victory over last years winners of the pen
nant, the Alameda Club.
Cookson and Cassidy bowled like de-
mons. The former possesses strong break
from leg when on his day. and he certainly
came off yesterday. Wicket after wicket
fell, and at luncheon time the total only
realized 90 runs for wckets.
Hogue went in first and carried his bat
throughout the innings. Doubtless his re-
cent picnic excursions across the bay en-
dowed him with certain amount OF vim,
but anyhow he showed his very best form.
Out Of a total of 70 he scored 25 not out.
Hood possesses a good eye and is a hard
sidy when be had made 9.
The Pacifics were elRted at the result so
far. ave can't lose" was the cry on all
sides. But, alas, the glorious I'm certainty
attendant on all SPORTS and pastimes was
evident here for the Pacific wiekets went
down like nine-pins before the tricky bowl
ing of Ernest S,Oman. Young Griffiths
did well. HI went liz second wicket down,
and when he retired no less than q wicketS
had fallen for 10 runs. Of which he had
scored r.
Then change took place McAuley
was speedily got rid of, bul Johnston and
Bennett made rare stand. They knew
the result depended on their efforts and
both played careful cricket. Bennett made
fifteen in capital style before lie succumbed
to an energetic delivery by Hogue. Wise
man, the best batsman of the Oakland
Club last year, followed, and gave some
exhibitions of Ieg-hitting. He made fif-
teen just at the time it was wanted. He
also had the distinction of making the
winning hit, slog to leg for five. The re-
mainder followed rapidly, and Johnston
falling to a smart catch IN the long field
by Hood closed the innings. johnson had
made thrty-three. and by his brilliant
play had sustained the honor of his side.
In an instant caps went into the air and
one and all the boys made a rush for him.
and hosting him in the air. bore him to
his tent, while chanting in various keys
comes"
1t was only half-past3, so Alamedas went
in again. They had nothing TO lose and
all to gain. and started hitting right merrily
all round the field. They made 10 for
three wckets, of which score Hogue was
again not out for II, and then by a master
piece of generaship they declared their
innings closed. on the off chance of getting
rid OF the Pacifcs for a smaller total before
call of time.
Down went the Pacific wickets again.
Fonr wickets for three runs. But john
ston and Wiseman came together and they
saved the match. Johnston played care
fully. as he was in a long lime for ) guns.
Wiseman did some more leg-hittfD and
ratified up 10. Bennett and NicIruley
played out time. Total, AZ for witzets.
So the Pacific Club had won on the fist in
nings.
The bowling on both sides was excep-
tionallv good. The wicket was in perfect
condition and very few liberties could be
taken with it. In the first innings or Ala
media Cookson took wickets for 80 runs,
and in Pacific's innings Sloman bowled re-
markably we'll, taking wickets for 80
runs. It was splendid game throughout,
and the fielding Of McAuley and Tiede-
mann for the Pacfcs. and Hood, who
made two marvellous catches in the long
field, for the Alamedas, was a pleasure 10
witness. Following are the scores: