The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-08

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The Senators. strengthened by big Ed
Hutchinson al first. Will come down here
this week and renew their arguments with
The MetropolitauS. Hutchinson has been
working hard since he signed with the
champions. and is rapidly rounding into
his old time form. Ed will be remem-
bered as one of the original Texas
leaguers and the Cranks Will welcome him
most cordially. In former days he was
easily one of the greatest first basemen in
the State. and although he had not
touched a ball for ten months prior to
signing with the Statesmen he says he
finds little trouble in getting back into
condition. He played with the team last
week ana was an important factor in win
ming the first game against the Nets.
Harvey, too. is succeeding nicely in thaW-
ing out his arm. and with those two men
playing their natural game the Senators
will put up a mighty interesting debate
with any team in the league.
There is going 10 De an interesting time
a san Jose this week. when the HOLSTERS
g up against the Prune-plCkerS. Dr. Nc
Graw has been busy since Sunday in get
ting his men into condition, with most eX-
Cellent results. The OrchardiStS have been
practically reconstructed within the past
TWO weeks. and while their individual
work is good, the games last week show
ca them to be sadly lacking in team work.
Take Leake and Ora ham. for instance.
They were both graduated from the anna
tour ranks and put into exceedingly fast
company. and that, 100, when they had
rot played since the first of May, having
been engaged in preparing for the eXami-
nations at Santa Clara College. After last
Sunday game both men We're so sore
they could hardly move. Then there is
o IDEA, who has Just recovered from a
long illness and has had no opportunity
Ic aCcustom himself to his associates
style Of play. But the team is working in
uustriously. and not one of its members
has any fear of the outcome Of the meet
ing with Santa Cruz.
Oakland will battle with jacksonville on
the latters grounds for third place. The
Dudes lead their coming opponents by
TWO points for the position. so the out
come will be watched with interest in all
The league towns.
Louie BalsZ has earned his release from
Santa Cruz and received it. Balsz Is a
fine pitcher. but failed TO appreciate the
fact that Donlin was his superior. Con-
Fcquently he wanted 20 pose as the star
and pitch the SUNDAY games The trou-
Die began at the time Of the teams last
visit to this city. BalsZ was scheduled
10 pitch Saturdays game, but wanted to
&c in before the Sunday crowd so he
failed to don his uniform. Sunday morn
ing at Oakland he lid not appear at all
but in the afternoon he came out in all
lis glory, but only played on the bench
Since then he has been sulking, and Tues
day futile released HIM. Lannigan the
crack pitcher of Stanford, has already
been signed in place of Balsz, so the team
will not be crippled any.
There is dark plot among some Of the
league magnates to lose Donlin to Santa
box the HOLSTERS have a moral cinch or
the flag and they would like to see hin
out OF the game in this State. For thai
reason it is doubtful if any California
player has ever been so highly recon.
mended to Eastern managers as has Don.
lin been. Harris has written to Jim Har
eNtolhng the Santa CruZan to the skies
and advising the Chicagoan to secure hin
at once at any price. BOrchers has sem
back about the same thing to Detroit and
letters to other managers have gone East
- NfarH
right here for the balance of this season
ana devote himself to gaining absolut,
control of the ball. There is no doubt tina
he Is great player. barring his Wildness
and when he OVercOmes that one fault h,
can take his pick of a dozen offers from
the East.
Jack Donovan Of Oakland is badly on
up over the comments on his pIaving los
Saturday. In a letter to The Can bono
van frankly states that when he bumped
O'Dca off his feet at third he did il i'm
tentiOnally and for the reason that one.
had the bag blocked so completely tina
he could not reach u without running ON
umpire according to rule. Consequent,
he adopted the only course left and rai
into ODea, upsetting him. O'Dea too;
chances on that when he deIiberatgi,
blocked the bag, and Donovan onlv MAJ,
ed baseball. In regard to that affair y
first Donovan explains that he had beel
chased up ara down the line until he wa
tired out, and he said his only hope wa
TO dash back to first base AS he start,
Anderson threw the ball over his hea,
to Hanlon, the latter reaching up for II
A ball player $ first motion after eattin,
the ball is to touch the runner. and Dono
van knowing this put his arms before hi
face to protect himself from being strurl
in the face w lille in that position he col
hded with Hanlon, though unintentionall
on his part.
In justice to Donovan. It may be state
that during the fifteen years he ha
played ball he has never done the frs
thing to warrant the accusation of hi
playing dirty ball. and Saturday was III
first time he has ever received anvtbin,
but applause from the spectators Tn
cranks will accept his explanation mos
readily, for Donovan has always been
favorite here.
Dalrymple is the best thing in III
coaching line that ever happened ON
here. During Oaklands last game AT Sar
Jose Moskiman was in the box when Da
opened with his chatter and did his caII
walk Moskiman stood it for a time bu
becoming so ratified that he threw dow
the ball and declared he would quit til
game unless the umpire called Dial down
II was with difficulty that he was per
suaded to play the string out.
Pace is evidently trying to work Tuttl
for more money. The catcher has give
out that he has an offer from Kansas Cit
and will join that team in a few days. a
he has not signed a contract with SAINT
Cruz and is at liberty to go when h
pleases Tuttle promptly called tn
bluff and Pace will undoubtedly remain
at the sea beach.
San Jose has added to It's pitching de
partment by signing Kelly, the SAINT