The San Francisco call., 1899-07-20

The umpire question is agitating the
league at present. At WatsOnville last
Saturday and Sunday change of umpires
was found necessary TO satisfy the pa
irons in that town. The last time San
Francisco and Watsonvlle met in this
city the Farmers swore by scores of holy
books that Cahill was not fair or just in
his decisions. According to schedule,
Cahill went to Watsonville last Saturday
and umpred the game, after winch a
storm broke loose that rocked the town:
T. F. Bonnet, who managed the local
team, saw that the public ill-feeltng must
be quieted, though he believed Cahlll s
decisions 10 be absolutely fair in every
respect. He went to Santa Cruz that
night and persuaded the Santa Cruz team
to accept a change of umpires, so Levy
and Cahill interchanged. AS soon as
Santa Cruz had agreed 70 this they re-
pented, and rumOrs began to circulate
that the Lobsters were to be grilled.
Luckily the games were not decided on
the umpire's ruling.
A high old time is in store for the root.
ers at Sacramento when the Lobsters and
the Senators cross bats Saturday. The
LObsterS are kicking their many legs be-
cause the games are not to be played on
home grounds. Early in the season they
agreed to play d series with the Senators
at Sacramento if the latter team would
compromise by visiting the Lobsters on
July % and %. The Senators Will get
both the pudding and the sauce, for the
games will be played at Sacramento.
Question after question has been asked
Bonnet why the local team received such
drubbing from Watsonville.
It's just this way" said Bonnet
Every man in these country towns
makes a coach of himself and how the
visiting teams stand it as well they do
is a my Stery to me. These country enJAu-
siasts set up a wild josh that is rat
ting in the extreme. Why, they hardly
let a man play. If you think this does not
count in a match you are mistaken. When
an umpire gives a decision that strikes
the home consciousness of opposition a
will 1iE org iG in fllr et
once. You ought TO see one OF those games
to appreciate ii"
Streib is fast overhauling Krug as the
premier hitter of the league.
San Jose has signed two new players
this week. Jack Huston. who has played
on almost every diamond in the country
played the Outfield for Fort Wayne in the
Interstate League Of 1898, will play right.
more than ordinary ability, having filled
that position in the Sacramento club
California League, in 1891, in the Pacific
Coast Northwest League and Texas and
played infield, this season coming third
and managing the Mobile team in the
Southern League. He will prove a valua-
BILE acquisition to San Jose, being a splen-
did base runner, good fielder and fine
hitter.
OF OMeara not much is known save
that he had a batting average in the In
terstate League of 1887 of .347 and was
considered a fair fielder.
Inc lilipduNlIOII VI inns eiSlllCHl III
the San Jose club Will mark the retire
ment of Leake and Graham from. the pro-
fessional ranks for the balance of the sea
son. These players signed contracts to
play with San Jose until the close of the
vacation, as they will take up their
duties al college, Graham as professor
and Leake as student. This necessitates
their retirement from professional ball
playing.
O'Connor Is looked upon as a valuable
find for the Sacramento club. He is no
doubt a good hitter and understands all
the points of the game thoroughly. He
will fill the position of captain for his
club.
SwindelI will be behind the bat for the
locals this week, his split hand received
in the game a week ago Sunday having
healed. His injury weakened the local
team in the last series, necessitating
general change of positions.
Watsonvife is looking for talent and
the wires are kept hot with offers to
Steffani has proved a valuable find for
Sacramento was decidedly brilliant
From the manner in which Daubendais
is pitching, it looks as if Santa Cruz does
not require an Eastern pitcher.
San Francisco and San Jose will pIay
an exhibition game by electric light on
Thursday. July q, at San Jose This will
prove a decided novelty in the California
Baseball League, although it has been
undertaken with decided success by East
ern leagues. There will also be exhibi-
tions of base running throwing and hit
ting by the players, for which the win
ners will receive cash prizes