The morning call., 1894-12-03
OAKLAND TEAM WON IN THE END

A small shivering crowd witnessed a
lively game of baseball at the Haight-
street grounds yesterday afternoon and
saw the Oakland team win the third game
in the championship series from San Fran
cisco by a score of TO s.
1t was rapid game from the call OF play
until the San Francisco team was retired
in the tenth inning. There had TO be good
ball put up, for the crowd was probably
composed more exclusively of enthusiasts
than at any other game played here for a
long time. No one but a crank of the
most intensified nature-a "rooter" Of the
razor-back variety, "fan" with the lungs
of a stump-speaker-would have ventured
out in such weather as that of yesterday
TO see the best game that was ever played.
The crowd took chances on the game and
the weather, and the hot playing and bril-
liant features of the one made the people
forget all about the GOODNESS and clouds of
the other. There was no chance to criti-
CHE. All were we'll pleased with the game
and more than compensated for the dis
comfort occasioned by cold, damp atmos-
phere and drilling rain.
The grounds were very damp and muddy,
and If MI Kelly had been one OF the
players. he could have distinguished him.
self by his slides and probably received
more cheers than he ever did on the
brightest days and smoothes diamonds the
National League has ever known.
Van Haltren took the opportunity to
collect some solidided dust on his nice,
clean New York uniform, but not SO Mr.
Mcguire. He appeared in a becoming blue
shirt and lovely white duck pantaloons.
When the crowd saw those "pants" and
then contemplated the many soft resting
places anywhere on the grass-tufted dia-
MIR MaunITp Ihau ualln6 in,
fendish glee, but Mir. Mcguire did not
arise to the occasion to slide into a warm
spot in the hearts of the crowd. His name
is not Kelly. and furthermore he does not
slide Oh muddy diamonds.
"White Wings" Cabil also wore his
white suit. but he. too, declined to gladden.
the heart OF the crowd at The expense of
his clothes.
O'Nei. the baseball Tip. pirouteted on
second base for his friends, The Oaklands
but the damp air evidently disagreed with
his lungs as be did not give it the entry
into his manly chest as usual In fact old
time lip Was a. demuIe and as out of
sight as one of those Bay District track
tips" which are left at the post.
The coach line was sadly neglected.
Several of the players started during the
first two innings to give the runner the
razor" talk, but the air was too haZy and
the men were soon satisfied TO hug the
benches
Shea played splendid game in spite of
the fact that he was greatly depressed and
Indifferent TO his surroundings. But he
was eXcusable for his distracted manner.
1t seems that he got tip Saturday to go
to the races and play Hueneme at 40 to l
played him for 81. an6-well this is pro ba-
bly, why he played baseball at all yester-
day.
Knell was a trifle wild, but considering
how wet and Shiny the bail was, both
pitchers did well.
Deveraux needs but little more coach
ing to prove himself ''corker," as he is
cool and has excellent control over the
sphere.
Beckett was good backstop. but was
a trif1e light.
d. Levy held Deveraux in fine style.
The Oaklands were retired in the first
and San Francisco started to rush matters
by piling up two runs. Powers hit safe to
right field on SweeDey's error, went to
third on Lange's double and both scored
on Riley's single.
Oakland tied this score in the fourth.
Tip O'Nen walked 10 first. D. Levy
knocked high fly out in right field, which
LANCE and Shea let drop between them,
Tip journeying on to third base. Levy
started for second base. Beckett threw to
head him and the ball went low, O'Neii
coming in from third. Levy went TO third
on Crowley's hit aud stole home on a
passed ball Beckett touched him at the
plate, but dropped the ball.
San Francisco regained its lead in this
inning, making one run. Riley hit safely,
was sacrificed to third and came home on
Shea's two-bagger.
The score was tied again in the sixth.
Van Haitren hit safely. stole second and
was scored on d. Levy's safe hit. Then
followed succession ciphers for both
teams until the tenth inning, although
both had men left on third base several
times Fine running catches were made
by Mcguire. Lange and Crowley during
these innings.
The game was won in the tenth. De-
veraux got base on balls, stole second, went
10 third on Cahill's single and scored on a
wild pitch. Cshill got as far as third base,
but be retired the side by getting caught
at the plate after Yah Haltren aud Ma
guirs bad gone out.
The San Franciscos could not get man
to firs 10 their half. Knell few to Ma
guire, r. Levy TO Crowley and Power
struck out. The official score follows:
cOAKLASDS' ABB. R. B. H. s.B- P.o. A. E.