The herald., 1893-06-11
TRAVELLER ON THE GAME.
A.NORTHERN CORRESPONDENT ON
THE BASEBALL SITUATION.
He Claims That the Reorganization VIII
Effect Many Benefits II Some
Gossip About Re-
cent Events.
Correspondence t, the HERALD

Correspondence t, the HERALD
SAN Francisco, June s, 1898.
SPORTING EDITOR HERALD: While in
Sacramento last week l met manager
Lindley of the Los Angeles baseball
team. Being a great enthusiast on the
game myself, questioned him in regard
to the probable future of baseball in this
state and as'to whether it was impossi-
bic to get rid of those official barnacles
that have for 80 many years been grad
uslly destroying the finest outdoor sport
inc the Rsh By their b 6s ppGGSric 6sssvss
for revenue fret, and to please the peo-
Pile by giving the good. sport as only
secondary feature. u sy,s, 49,.
During our talk I learned that John
W. Moore of Stockton had only the day
before replaced Duke Finn as manager
OF that city's team. This was indeed
good newa, for Moore is just the kind Of
man like to see in the business. Next
l learned that Moore had agreed to
stand with Lindley to reorganize the
league, and they had wired to Geischen,
manager of the Oaklands, to stand with
them.
The Southern magnate then unfolded
to me the plan they would pursue in
this matter If Gieschen would vote with
them.
was very doubtful about their being
able to carry out such radical pro-
gramme, for l knew Harris and None
would endeavore to oheckmate them in
some way, but now that the meeting
is over, and everything AL predicted
has come to pass, the baseball
compartment of my heart is bubbling
over with Joy and qualification. We will
now have baseball what is baseball and
the names of the officers are alone suffi-
cient guarantee that every game will be
won and lost upon it's merits and that
this race will be for blood from start to
finish.
Every body in California who 10 inter
ested in baseball should rejoice over the
change and the the fans in Los Angeles
will no doubt receive the angels" when
they return home with renewed enthus-
iasm, for the bringing about of hisgreat
and good change ia largely due to the
hustling of their manager.
| The Southern team is good one, and
they are playing game that is full of
| etill, they have only lost two games out
| VA hAho aAA oAO oWey AhOhA hOLiO ob
that. Glenalvin made clever move
when he picked up McVicker, the
ex-Stockton out-felder, who was
hurt in a game IN Los Angeles and was
released by Finn on account of the acct
dent.
The way Glen cameSto get him was
that he knew Knell had broken bone
in his hand and would not be in shape
for some time yet, and that Baltz is only
good for abont two games week. So
OF course, Harris would be in g,eatnee
of pitcher at once, and without one he
would be weak. McVicker was the only
good available man, and as he was play
ing Friscos he could not afford to lei
Harris have good man Just at thai
time at least, SO he took McVicker, gave
him trial and he proved a wonder. He
is fine, manly fellow and will greatly
strengthen the team, for he is a fine
batter and base runner. This weeh
Oakla lands team will cross bats with the
Angels and I anticipate fine lot o
games.
The double season plan, worked
through the last meeting by Moore O.
Stockton, was bitter pill for Lindley
and he was still "kicking" the las
time saw him; but he says he has one
satisfaction, and that is that he is no1
sure if be has the best team he will wir
the pennant, and don't think, under thu
new regime. he will have to beat th'
umpire besides.
The Angels return home next weel
with the Colonies, and as they are thu
leaders and either one or the other il
almost sure to win the pennant for thu
first half OF the season, there will proba
bly, be great interest taken in tbs
series.
We all try and boom the game now
for it is on an absolutely square basis.
You're, TRAVELLER.