The San Francisco call., 1898-04-15
Henry Krug in Danger of Being Placed on the
 Blacklist.
Cited to Show Cause for Jump ing His Contract With
 San Francisco.
All the Teams Of Both Leagues Get ting Down to Hard Work.
 Stockton a Surprise.

The Fresno Tigers are a likely lot of players and when they get up to their speed will make matters interesting for the other teams.
 What q game that was at Stockton last Sunday. There will be great crowd at Recreation Park a week from Sunday to see the Colts and Stocktons come to- gether for the second time.
 Tawney, Fresno's new twirler from Des Moines, will make the heavy suckers tired as soon as his arm thaws out
 Fresno has a good man in Courtney. He covers short like National Leaguer and is a terrific batter.
 The Pacific Northwest League has re- organized with Spokane, Seattle, Tacoma and Portland as members. The league is said to be in sound financial condition and first-class players are wanted at good salaries.
 Charlie Selno Is back on his old corner with Stockton, and is hitting like a demon.
 Nick Smith, whose work at third with the old Pioneers made him a general favorite, is covering second for Stockton in magnificent style.
 The San Jose Florists have been unfor- tunate in having to play all their games away from home so far this season. Be- sides, Manager McGlynn has been de- layed in getting his new grounds, and the men have not had chance to practice regularly.
 Work will begin. however. on the grounds Monday, and they will be ready for the opening game on May 1. The grounds are located on First street, not ten minutes ride from Santa Clara, and all the street car lines pass the entrance The grounds will be equal to any in the league
 The name of the Olympics of the Pa cific States League has been changed to the Athletics.
 Oakland and the two local teams of the Pacific States League will have to do con- siderable bracing to keep in sight of the country teams. AS constituted present the Gilt Edges and Beachcombers are al- together too fast for the others
 lberg is undecided whether to cast his fortunes with the Pacific or California League.
 Harvey, the Brewers south winged twirler, was too strong for the Oaklands last Sunday at Central Park, and the visi- tors won S they pleased.
 Rockinfield has been notified by the Sacramento club that unless he reports for duty this week he will be blacklisted.
 Billy Rice, promising Sacramento out fielder, has been signed by Stockton.
 Sykes made the first home run on the new diamond at Oak Park, Sacramento last Sunday. Caverly also hit for homer ln the same game.
 Hoagland had a finger severely injured last Sunday at Sacramento.
 The opening game of the California League at Sacramento was a decided sue cess. There was a very large crowd present, who were more than pleased with the game.
 Arneson and Marshal, two infelders have been signed by Manager Newbert for his Sacramento team. They hail from Spokane, Wash, and are said to be crack ajacks.
 Arneson and Marshal, Sacramento's new infielders, are both left-handed stick CTS and good coachers.
 Caverly is one of the heaviest batters in the California League.
 Ridley is reported to have lame arm.
 Newbert made his first error of the sea- son Sunday. Billy has accepted twenty out of twenty-one chances at third.
 Sacramento has the baseball fever se- verely. Groups are found on every cor ner discussing the merits of the two clubs, while the Sacramento papers are devoting considerable space to baseball.
 All school children will be admitted free to the Oakland Sacramento game to- morrow at Sacramento.
 Hennesscy, at the helm, is missed by the Brewers.
 shanahan plays a good first base for the Gilt Edges.
 Stanley is a great faVorite with the bleachers at Sacramento.
 Sullivan and Stanley are two of the best catchers in the State, and both are at present located at Sacramento
 Newbert has four brothers, all leading players in amateur ranks in Sacramento. One of them is said to be a promising twirler.
 The Gilt Edges are hard losers.
 The Sacramento Giants have purchased a handsome blanket for their bulldog, Pilot.
 Two home runs, four triples and eight two-baggers were scored in the Sacra- mento-San Jose game last Sunday
 Reitz and McHale expect to start East shortly. They belong to the Washington National League team
 The Sacramentos are reported to have landed a new nitcher during the week.
 At a recent meeting of the National League the umpires were empowered to remove from the grounds any ball-player breaking any of the rules, and also have authority to cause his suspension from the game during the entire season until he has been reinstated by higher authori- ties. S.
 Charles E. Wiggin, secretary of the Cali fornia League, has written letter of in- structions to the scorers in the different towns of the league. He has also notified the presidents of the different clubs to