The San Francisco call., 1898-04-30
"Ham Iberg Emulates the Rolling StOnein His
 Restlessness.
"YOungus Johnson Gets His Price From Rochester and
 Goes East.
Bad Unnpiring at Santa Cruz Causes the Boys to Use Language More
 Forcible Than Elegant
By Joe Corbett.

The first game under the new league will be played at Central Park Sunday.
 It Is about time Ham Iberg signed with some club. Ills mysterious maneuv- ering from one club to another has caused no little amount of speculation as to his finish.
 Manager Coffroth, in company with Bushnell, the photographic wonder" is securing the country In the vicinity of Greenbrae, in the hope of securing a few knights of the ball field" It is said that 'Bushnelrs ark" which plays tag w. .h the merry little wavelets in that neighbor- hood, contains many hidden treasures, as well as secrets" and 1t is hoped that Fairest James" unearths a good pitcher.
 Houngus" Johnson is the recipient of telegram from the Rochester club, ad- vising him to come East immediately. " Ioungus" says that Rochester has at last come around to his figure and while he hates to leave dear old Frisco, still business is business, therefore must go. His departure will be a serious loss to the San Francisco club with whom he had consented to play while in California.
 Our "favorite" Hughes dropped a game to the Brooklyns Wednesday, but he can not be expected to win every game. The Brooklyns, at times are a hard crowd to beat. They may go along in a don't care sort of a way" for a week, then wake up and bat any pitcher. Then again pitchers, especially youngsters, have off days and are easy for any team. No doubt after pitching that great game against Boston, the reaction set in, which undoubtedly accounts for Wednesdays defeat. It is to be hoped Manager Han lon does not work this young man too often at the start, as the weather back there at present is not quite warm enough for pitchers. MCJameS and Hughes have done nearly all the box work so far, and nl O nf those other stars" an opportunity to earn their salary.
 Harvey, the crack pitcher of the Gilt Edges, has received an offer from the Pittsburg club of the National League. He intends to remain in California this year, however, yet is thinking very seri- ously of joining fast company next sea- son, and will no doubt uphold the glori- ous reputation attained by former native sons in the East.
 Charley Sweeney, whose record as a strike-out pitcher is yet to be equaled, says his arm is gradually rounding to- and that he will be able to use 1t to good
 Fitzpatrick, he who monopolizes the coach line every time the athletes cross bats at Central Park, should apply for a patent on that voice. Any player who should dare make a misplay when this gentleman is doing his act should be sus- pended for life.
 Every team that goes to Santa Cruz seems to entertain the same grievance poor umpiring" There are some very naughty things said about the gentleman who handles the indicator in that town, and quite d number of players state that it is almost impossible to win a game in which he officiates. Such state of affairs should not be tolerated. and the league should furnish good umpires, proficient enough in the game to give correct de- olsion at least. once in while. Have good umpiring, and save trouble, dlSsatlS- faction and a possible riot
 One thing is certain, the teams now composing the new league will have to practice if they expect to play good ball. No player no matter how good he might be, can give good account of him he dcvotes some of his leisure time to practice. In the major league, players must practice every day, barring Sunday, with this amount of practice put up an inferior article of ball Therefore the managers of the various teams should in-- sisr upon their men practcing, for 1T they do not, poor baseball will be the inevitable finish.