The record-union., 1898-07-10
RELIANCE AND GILT EDGES.
THEY WILL DO BATTLE THIS
AFTERNOON.
A Game of Baseball That Ought to
be One of the Real
Old Sort.

Those of the Sacramento public who
Journey out to Snowflake Park this
afternoon ought TO see a magnificent
game Of baseball. The game should be
a daShing one from start to finish ana
those who have seen the Reliance team
play are unanimous in the opinion that
they are among the very best ball
players in the State.
The Reliance Captain, Fred Lange,
like Barnaby Ridges raven, never says
die, and never stops gingering up the
game. He is a prince of third base
men, and is always ready to kick when
a kick is needed. He is a favorite here
and last year played a good game at
third for the Gilts.
The Oakland team has battery that
is second to none in the State, except
ing that of the locals. Sullivan is a
fine batter and throws superbly to
bases. Russell is big left-handed
pitcher. with the speed of a Rusie, and
all the curves in the dictionary. He
ought to keep the heavy hitting Gilts
guessing. Dick Bliss, the first baseman
for the visitors, IS well known to the
baseball public, having played that po-
sition for the champion Imperials and
also for the Will and Finck teams
Tip" O'Neil, who has grown up with
the game, is booked to cover second
base to-day. Everybody remembers
Tip" and everybody recollects the
great kicks he registers. kid"
Schmeer, the capable little shortstop, is
said to be the only rival that Pop"
Lockhead has on the coast, though
some of the San Francisco papers have
been booming Karl Krug for second
Cal,1 nj the nrOf6S-
sicnaE ranks two seasons ago and ever
since he has played fast ball. Dean,
Piano Legs" Hardie and Donovan
complete the crack Oakland Reliance
lineup.
The Gilts have been compelled to
strengthen considerably since their last
game in order that they may retain
their lead in the league
Pop" Lockhead has been brought
back to the fold, and Henesy. the Great
the first baseman of first basemen, has
broken into the game once more and
will do his best TO make a shadow and
sccop-up hot grounders. Buck"
Hughes promises TO have his eye with
him to-day and intimates that he has
something new for the coaching line.
Kid Peoples will be at third, while
Borland. Shanahan and Harvey will do
the honors in the gardens. Matt Stan
ley and Doyle viii form a battery hard
to beat. and a good game ought to re-
suit. 1t will be called promptly at 2:45
d. m Following is the correct lineup:
Gilt Edge. Position. Reliance
Stanley ....... catcher ..... Sullivan
Doyle. ........ pitcher ...... Russell
Heresy. .... first base ....... Bliss
Hughes. .....- second base 49,. .O'Neil
I.ockhead .. shortstop -. .Schmeer
Peoples. ...... third base LanSe
Portland ... left field ....... Dean
Shanahan 49,. center field 49,. .Hardie
Haryey.... right field -. Donovan
The Cherub Teas and Hale Brothers
teams Will cross bats at Fourteenth and
r streets to-day at o'clock. The line
up of the teams is as follows:
Hale. Position. Cherub Ieas
Eckhart catcher ......- Burke
Miller. pitcher .Sheehan
Bellmer first base - HOFFMAN
Wiseman -. second base :. .Considine
Enwrightl -. third base ..... Michel
Patton. j. ..... shortstop ..... .Hauser
Rothwell. ..... left field ..........
Startling ..... center field - .Maloney
Walker. -.. right field ..E. Sheehan