The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-07-10
THEY HAVE QUIT EVEN.
The 0aklands Turn the Tables on the
Local BasebaIIiSts.
Amateur Hughes Professional Debut
in the Pitchers Box-A One
Sided Game Yesterday.
Hughes is his name.

permission.
Well, the new phenomenon pitched,
but it is hardly likely that he will repre-
sent Sacramento in another contest very
soon. While he is strong and graceful
twirler, he lacks that very necessary ad-
junct-a head. He was as wild as
Comanche in yesterdays game with the
Oakland nine, and at times spectators
were certain that he was trying to pelt
the players benches instead of putting
the ball anywhere near the batter. He
gave ten of the visitors bases on balls.
Poor Pop" SWEET was a wreck when
the game was over, and declared that he
would throw up his job before he would
back up another colt"
THE GAME.
AS for the game itself, it was interesting
only up to the fourth inning. The teams
see-sawed until that stage was reached,
and gave the cranks something to howl
and make noise about. But after that
well the Oaklands simply batted
Scorer Young's discovery all over the
yard, and the way they circled the bases
reminded one Of picnic merry-go-
round. They made runs when they felt
like it, and would undoubtedly have
made more than the score indicates had
they not chose to save their wind and
shoes.
Aside from the work of the new pitcher,
the playing of the Sacramento boys was
good. SWEET was the only one of them
who made a really grievous mistake, and
that was when he forgot himself and, at
ter an Oaklander had struck out, threw
the ball erraticalIy to first. He kicked
himself when he saw man in an Oak
land costume slip in from third and skate
over the plate.
COMMENCED WITH FIREWORKS.
The game opened with the Sacramentos
at the bat. anu Mannasau as the first to
face Gritiths, the clever Oakland pitcher.
Grifliths had not loOsened up sufficiently
in his practice work, however, and could
not put the ball over the plate, so Mr..
Mannasau went down to first without
having TO exercise his eye. He went TO
second a moment later on wild pitcn.
Pete Sweeney connected with the ball,
but was thrown out at first. Then White
head sent what the boys in the grand
stand call a daisy CUTTER down the
center aisle, and as none oft the men from
Oakland town could stop it in time, he
anchored safely at first and Mannasau
scored.
The spectators cheered Justify, and
made still more noise when klopf fol-
lowed with another nice hit. McHale adj
vanced both men a base by sacrifice,
and then Whitehead scored on wild
pitch. Roberts struck out, thus sending
the home team into the field.
Young Hughes received quite a send
off from the grand stand when he stepped
into the box, and he acknowledged by
dotling his cap. 1t was plain that he was
nervous and frightened, but everybody
said he would be all right after an inning
or two. 1t was too bad that they did not
predict more accurately. The first Oak
lander to face Hughes was Irwin, and he
went to first on balls. McGucken hit the
ball to third, hitting Whitehead in the
face. He was safe at first and Irwin went
TO third.
Then "Hunky" Hines, with a home
run on the end of his bat, stepped up to
the plate. Hughes tried to be extra care
full with this heavy hitter, and in trying
threw rather wildly. Hines struck at the
ball, but missed. The ball bounded back
from the catcher's glove just as Hines
was bringing his bat into position. They
collided and the ball went spinning to-
ward the grand stand. Irwin ran in from
third.
QUITE \ KICK.
Umpire Mcdonald ordered Irwin back
to his base and thus caused a great howl
from the Oaklanders. Earle, the
elongated first baseman from Athens,
shook his bat and his fist alternatelyat the
umpire and argued himself hoarse, but
all to no effect, other than to get himself
1uLO rage Inc crown III inc grand
stand caL-called and guyed the kicking
Oaklander numerically, and the small
boys on the fence called him "hop-poles'
and scissors" Mcdonald cautioned
the long-legged fellow to keep quiet, and
when he did not obey fined him.
This quieted him.
The rules of the game do not cover such
a remarkable occurrence as caused the
trouble, and the players and umpire are
not certain yet as to whether the ruling
was correct.
Hines got his bat in good position
while the kick was going on, and as a re-
suit whacked the ball good and hard
when Hughes tossed it TO him. Irwin
and McGucken sprinted for home on the
hit and were rewarded with
tally each. Earle went to bat
next, ana was howledat by the crowd.
He was mad and missed the ball
twice. tickling the spectators immensely.
But on his third chance he connected,
hitting the ball to Peoples. The "Kid''
fielded the ball in his wonted lightning
like style, and had it over to first ahead of
Scissors. Cantiilion and Lawrence went
to first on a walk, owing to Hughes Wild
ness. Cody hit to Peoples, and the latter
executed nice double play by cutting of
Lawrence at second and then shooting
the ball over to first ahead of Cody. This
ended the inning, Oakland having three
runs and Sacramento two.
A CIRCUS CATCH.
In the second inning the Sacramentos
evened the score. After Peoples had gone
out on a fly. SWEET sent one into the left
garden which bounded over McGucken's
head, and landed the batter on third.
Hughes hit safely and SWEET scored,
Mannasau went out on a fly. Sweeney
then raped hard one into Hines ter
ritory. The Oakland fielder had to run
quite distance, and then turning
quickly, caught the ball in real circus
style. lie was cheered to the echo for the
feat.
Oakland could not score at all in this
inning, principally on account of a double
play, in which Klopf was the hero
In the third the order of things was re-
versed-Oakland making one and Sacra-
mento none.
Sacramento made two in the fourth,
while Oakland made one and the score
was even again. The crowd was worked
up to a high pitch over the see-sawing,
and was making great noise.
But then the funeral arrived.
Poor little Hughes lost control of his
curves. and began throwing a straight
ball. which was pie for the visitors.
Those who did not go TO first on balls
sloppsi the sphere numerically, and
when they got through the bell rang six
times.
irhis took the heart out of the Sacra-
mentos and they could do nothing in the
remaining innings. The Oaklands, on
the other hand, piled up four more max
inc their total fifteen, and they didn't
plav their half OF the ninth inning.
There was a very large crowd in at
tendance and a brass band. Manager
Moore felt quite jubilant, even though he
did lose the game. He had hoped TO win
four straight games, but is satisfied that