The San Francisco call., 1899-06-22

Mike Donlin, the star pitcher of Santa
Cruz, is going East. and Manager Tuttlc' 5
cup of woe is bubbling over. A dispatch
from that city last night announced that
the management Of the ST. Louis team
wired to Donlin a few days ago, asking
him to name his terms to join the Per
fectos. Donlin set his price, which WAS
promptly accepted. The St. Louis people
are now negotiating with Manager Tuc-
tie relative to purchasing Donlin's re-
lease, and the matter is expected to be ar
ranged to-day.
Tuttle has set a round price for the
twirlers release, but it will be cheerfUiy
paid and Donlin will start East next week
to join the st. Louis team. Donlin's ca
reer has been phenomenal. Two years
ago he played his first game of ball. and
last year began his professional career
with Watsonville. His departure will Sc
riously cripple the Lobsters. Under the
him from going East If st. Louis pays the
price demanded for his release, so all th1t
remains for Tuttle TO do is to drive as
good a financial bargain as possible. Don
lin owes much to 1uttle, and If he has
any gratitude he will refuse to sign ST.
Louis contract unless Tuttle is paid a sum
far in excess of the class rate stipulated
by the National agreement. The St Louis
people have plenty of money and would
willingly pay $1,000 for pitcher who can
pull them out of the hole they have fallen
into.
The Senators are going to cause the
other teams some unhappy moments
hereafter. After winning two straight
from the Lobsters, kripp rushed off TO
the telegraph office and secured Mike
OCOnnor, the star first baseman of the
Gefunct Texas league, and is negotiating
with another top-notcher infielder With
these new men and Harvey and Doyle up
to their speed the Senators will come up
with a rush. The Sacramento public is
supporting the team loyalty, the last TWO
games drawing immense crowds.
Big Ed Hutchinson could not agree upon
terms with Manager kripp and has re-
fused to play with Sacramento any more.
Cal Ewing is understood to have made
Hutch an offer to play the bag for Oak
lard, and il it is accepted the team Will
gain a good man.
Pace got just what he has been looking
for for a long time when he went up
against Umpire O'Connell at Sacramento
Sunday night. Pace made a cowardly at
tack on O'Connell rushing up behind him
Jack responded with right -hander on the
eye and Pace went down. When he got on
his feet again O'ConneI planted left and
right, closing the other eye and cutting
his mouth Pace went down again and
held on to O'Connell's legs to save himself
from further punishment. Later he went
turned to the attack OConnell caught
him with left and right again, and Pace
went down crying like "a baby. A police
man took him in tow before OConneil
could infiict any more punishment. Yester-
day the league directors met and fined
Pace $50 for his ruffianly conduct. The
will be suspended. OConnell received the
congratulations of every member OF the
Santa Cruz team for his good work.
Another member Of the Lobsters was
left at Sacramento Sunday night with
pair of badly damaged optics. Monkey
Burge, who prides himself on his prowess,
induced Truck Egan to don the gloves
Truck got through with him Monkey
needed dog to guide him to his hotel
The Watsonville team has passed from
controlled by a committee of citizens,
which has installed Harper as field man
ager, with full control of the players.
Some new talent is being negotiated for
as it is the committees intention to make
the team the strongest in the league, both
in fielding and batting. Harpers promo
tion is most deserving, for he thoroughly
understands the game and is an excellent
tactician.
1t might be good idea for Manager
Ewing to try Russell in two games
against the LobSterS this week. Their
heaviest batters are left-handers and have
little success against south side twirlers
The local team hits hard enough to win
almost any game, but stupid base run
ming costs it many runs. A few iudicious
fines by Manager Harris might teach his
men how to act on the plates.
San Jose is now playing an almost per-
entably weak. Chief Borchers ought to
make his men practice batting every day
sending in his fast delivery himself for
them TO work on. With their batting
lamps properly trimmed the Gardeners
will be in it.
Iberg was subjected to the severest
drubbing by Oakland last Sunday morn
ing he has received since he has been in
the game. Seven hits for six runs was
what he was batted for in the first in
ming. After that he steadied down and
the Dudes secured only one more run.
Hammond Oakland'S catcher is laid
up with bad foot and will probably not
be able to go into the games this week
This will necessitate putting Dunleavy
behind the bat and Shea in left field.