The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-29

into the game. Pete says he is in good
condition now. and he thinks he can play
as good ball as ever he did.
Andrews has finally rounded into form,
and San Jose now has a pair of twirlerS
who will make the best batters look fool
lsh: In the last two games he has pitched
with Santa Cruz and San Francisco as
opponents, Andrews work was simply
marvellous.
Oakland will go to Santa Cruz this week.
and large party of excursionists will
made special rates. tickets being good
until the 9TH Ed Johnson has charge of
the excursion.
The new Jacksonville management is
team as now constituted is playing a
great fielding game. but is weak at the
bat, and it is the intention to get two
or three good stickers for the team.
Cal Ewing was doubtless surprised to
learn by an evening paper that Borland
was still a member of the Oakland team.
Cal was under the impression that he re-
leased Borland six weeks ago
A game of ball will be played at Rec
reation Park next Sunday morning, COM
mencing at 1890 o'clock. for the benefit
of Joe Heating, the old-time second base
man who is gradually losing his eyesght.
The contesting teams will be the Olympia
Baseball Club. managed by j.; c. Nealon:
the California diamond: Pop" SWEET,
catcher and third base Charles Sweeney,
pitcher; "McGinty' Carroll. catcher;
Ryan, first base; Jack Donahue, short
stop; Buck" Gagus. right field; Frank
Rance, left field: Fred Carroll. center
feld; Mckee, extra; Peter Busch of St.
pire the game.
A four-round boxing contest between
Joe Kennedy and Soldier Walker will also
take place.
Johnson, the ex-Oakland first baseman,
will not be able to play ball for several
months at least About two months ago
lob :,
thought he would soon be all right. A
week ago. however. his physician ordered
him to give up all hard work and stop
playing ball. and it was upon this advice
that he gave up his position on the team.
The Western League has collapsed and
local managers ought to have no difficulty
whatever in securing all the material they
require.
San Jose will play Harris team here
this week. and with its pitchers in condi-
ting eyes will make it interesting for the
locals. Iberg will pitch two of the games
here, as Fitzpatrick will be saved for the
Wonder if there is not some fear that
Indian Dalrymple will send the fremen
into the air as he did Moskiman a few
weeks ago. Fitz is apt to lose his feet
Leake is doing some nice batting now
adays, and is covering short in good style
for the Prune Pickers.
Santa Cruz crankS are disconsolate
over the loss of DOnlin and Censure Tut
tie for letting him go. futile did entirely
right in selling Donlin. for he got much
more for him than he would at the end of
the season.
The Senator'S have got down to business
at last and the first of September will
find them up among the leaders. Unfor-
tunately their new first baseman, O'Con-
nor, will not join the team for month.
How is it that Oakland has given
Hutchinson the overlook? Kripps would
not pay him what he wanted but Ewing
is willing to pay a fair salary and surely
Big Ed would be better at first than
Ford
If the tales told about Balsz are true,
Louie is no spendthrift. During the Lob
sters' last visit to Sacramento. Balsz
kleber. Jack O'Connell and another
dropped into an emporium for a drink,
so the latest story goes. The party called
for round and sat down to a table, to
enjoy it. The first was on O'Connen.
After a time Balsz walked over to the
bar. bought a drink for himself and then
returned to his seat. kleiber next or
dered round and after that was disposed
of Louie treated himself again. After the
third party had paid for the drinks, Balsz
left the place.
Oakland and San Jose will play here on
the afternoon of the Fourth.