San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-28

one Mike O'ConnOr who has been busy
win baseball pennant. O'COnnor has
never been known to formulate a plan
which he failed to put in operation,
and he's got Il scheme now which he
prOnounces a dead sure winner every
time. If you doubt it go to the park
some fine afternoon and see OCOn-
nOr's plan in operation. 1t works like
charm and the boys take to it like
a duck to water. There will be some
sick pitchers leaving the ball park
next summer by the time the BrOn-
chos have packed up their bats, and
they'll not be our pitchers. either. Not
only will the tongues of the outtield-
ers be trailing on the ground from
chasing leather, but the infielders will
be falling over each other going for
hunts and such things.
There will be crop of disappOint-
ed ball cranks in a few days unless
FL they hasten to consult George Eich-
litz regarding the ticket arrangement,
as announced time and again. y large
number of tickets are still out, and
unless they are turned in at once they
will not be recognized by the asSOcia
ton.
All the teams are now complete and
by April l the players will be on the
ground, preparing for the race. All
over the state enthusiasm is at the
highest pitch and every city is having
q flagstaff erected on its grandStand,
whence the pennant for '91 will float.
But as there will be only one pennant
there will be seven grand stands
without flag when the race is over.
There is one thing certain it will be
the most exciting race for the Texas
baseball championship that ever took
place. The clubs are starting out I'M
der most favorable conditions. All
are in the hands of experienced men,
and they have selected for their teams
PLAYERS of whose ability they have n
personal knowledge, or come recon-
mended from men who know a ball
player when they see one.
1t is estimated that nearly thous-
and reoters will go over to Austin
on April IS, and Austin will be here
April 21 with as many TOOters from
the Capitol City. Those will be two
gala events in baSeballdOm. 1t is
hOped that Dan Price will run special
train for the occasion, to leave
Austin about 7:30 p. M, so that the
rOOters will be able to see the last few
innings of the game on the 18th.
The boys have been practicing every
afternoon of the past week. The
weather has been all that could be de-
sired and daily practice will be kept
I'D as long as the sun shines. The
boys do not cOntine themselves to one
class of work. Each man takes turn
at the bat and one of the pitchers
goes in to throw. The batter Is IN
structed to hit ut nothing but balls
that go over the plate and the pitcher
uses the same eXertiOn as in maEch
game. On the bases the men take
the same chances as in regular game
and often more desperate ones, as
here is where they learn TO follow
I'D the pitcher and get lead Whlcn
is essential in baSerunnlng. AS great
care is given their work IN the neld.
Here the ball player learns 10 go lor
a ball so that he can get 1t away from
him. The requirements Tor success
full fielder is to accurately Judge d hlC
fine moment the ball leaves the bat,
and then after fielding the ball to
throw it to the right place and at the
same time to get it away without de-
same time to get it away from MIN
without delay.
Big John Payne, the local ice-man
and ex-Texas league pitcher, went out
for practice with the boys at the
Jockey club grounds last Thursday
afternoon. John does not expect to
play professional ball any more. but
that is no reason that he would not
be able to hold his own should he take
a notion to spend another season ON
the diamond.
Editor Daily Light: Dear Sir
wish to thank you for the baseball ar
ticle you put in last Sundays Light
at my request. The roOters intend 60
ing TO Austin on the 18th of April,
when the Br0ncnOS open tnere, anu
wanted to suggest that each and ey-
cry rOOter wear ribbon, as we dld
last year. But the trouble is we don't
like to wear the clubs color this time,
as they are gray and black, and if we
wear those colors the Austin crowd
will claim we are already mourning
our defeat before the game starts;
therefore. someone ought to suggest
some other color for us to wear. And
if we go, which l know we Will, at
least 800 strong, | suggest that we
wear the same as last year-green
and white. l hope someone will bring
up the subject Monday night at
Schools hall. when the rooters meet
and discuss this question, as we in
tcrd to go to Austin with cOlors fly
ing and bring back victory and not as
last year defeat l am respectfully,
\ ROOTER.