The San Francisco call., 1898-07-31
SAND CRABS
 VICTORIOUS They Defeat the Famous
 Gilt Edges. D0NLIN PITCHES SUPERBLY UMPIRE SWEENEY's DECISION
 WAS PERFECT.
DoNLIN PITCHES SUPERBLY
The Game a Great One From Start to Finish and Was Won Through opportune
 Hitting.
BY JOE CORBETT.

Recreation Park was the scene of a grand game of ball yesterday afternoon, in which the famous Gilt Edges of Sacra- mento met defeat at the hands of the Sand Crabs by the score of to l.
 A great crowd-acknowledged by all to be the largest yet seen at the park on a Saturday-turned out, and testified their appreciation of the excellent ball played by occasionally letting out few links of their vocal abilities, directing their ap- pIause, however, generally to MT. Donlin, the new acquisition of the Sand Crabs.
 The gentleman is not new to the fans having demonstrated his abilities on former occasion when acting in the same capacity for the Florists" of San Jose He was very good on that occasion, put yesterday he was simply great, and to his superior pitching is principally due the Sand Crabs notable victory
 In nine long yet interesting innings the Gilt Edges were able to connect with his deceptive shoots but twice, and such a performance certainly deserves commen- dation. His wildness at times marred the excellence of his work. especially lp the fourth inning, when, with the cushions full. he gave his opponents their only run by giving the batsman base on balls. Had he taken his time on this occasion just long enough to collect himself doupt whether the Gilt Edges, would have scored at all. He displayed symptoms or being wild at the very be8lnnlng' ysH, yH managed told, he gave eight bases on balls. which is not so good, by-the-by. To onset tnis wildness, he caused seven of hls oppo- nents to fan the atmosphere, anu d lew of them did so at very crllieai o'"e'S oA
 His wildness, however, was of very Tt tie consequence enc ;tb save it m be Combined o ex ceedingly clever work, not only n the pox, but at the bat and in the field This cIev CT work included hot drlVe at n,1i ana liI then instantly stole second through the efforts of as pretty a slide as l have seen this season. e.or or Fitzgerald's cracking single with the first run of the game: He IS an ail.rouno eopSa epa player, and with better control = of Ut the ne bali would be very hard nut to crack for any team In the league.
 His opponent, Doyle, pitched the kind of game that would win nine tunes 4ua tSd few hits made off him were opportune. He was steady and collected throughout, but as I said before. when hits were were. made they came when needed, especially SO in the eighth inning when the Sand Crabs. by a base on balls and three bagger, tallied the run that decided the game.
 tended with a kick which for moment took on serious aspect. The Glit Edges threatened to quit the game ana things dI1g $; of Sweeney was looked upon by few as
 The play in question happened in this manner: With Devereaux on first, Strfeb hit for three bases. The ball was re- turned to the plate, and Stanley had 1t just in time to put his man out. but fell, or rather sat- on the plate
 At the same instant the runner slid In feet first Stanley, in his sitting position, made an attempt to touch him and the umpire called the runner safe. The play was very close, and being undecided went to the club house and interviewed those spectators and players, including MT. Sweeney, who were in a much better position to see the play than I was. and the opinions of all agreed that the runner was safe. In view of this fact and the convincing explanations offered I came to the same conclusion, and in consequence consider that the Sand Crabs won a great contest The game throughout was an excellent exhibition. Doth teams putting forth their best efforts. and doing so in laudable manner. A lightning double play in which Devereaux was the central fg- ure and Peoples great one-handed stop caused immense applause. Tn the field both teams were equal, each having an error. The support accorded the pftch- tirety. The support accorded the pitch CTS was of course superb. and the game in all it's departments was worthy of the big crowd. The score follows:
 SACRAMENTO