The San Francisco call., 1905-03-31
Seattle Stars Lose
Out When Bags
Are Filled.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.

The good old baseball season is here
once again. 1t was ushered in yester-
day al the Eighth-street lot in the
same old way. Uncle Hanks brand
new outfit went through that Seattle
bunch without showing a bit Of mercy.
The Siwashes never figured when
Jimmy Whalen once started. Score
san Francisco 4. Seattle Q.
Although there was no ceremony at
tending the opening Of the season, the
fans knew the big day had arrived and
they seemed content with good ex-
hibition Of baseball without any side
maneuvers thrown in. The crowd be-
gan to arrive early and when playing
time was at hand a fairly good rep
resentation Of fans and others were
ready 10 root.
San Francisco sustained the custom
airy and time -honored habit of getting
away with the first game, which was
enough TO satisfy even the most criti-
cal fanatic in the place. If the Seals
can play ball all the time as they did
yesterday they will figure in the one,
two three class without a doubt
The team showed up well-better in
fac5 than Uncle Hank and those who
have watched the players train imag-
ined. The team work was good, the
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the field the Seals shone like a prize
fighters diamond. Seattle looked like
a bush layout in comparison with the
b rme team.
WHALEN IN GREAT FORM.
Whalen blanked the Siwashes when
he faced them for the first Gme last
season. His work yesterday was just
as good. There was no trace Of sore
ness in James wing and just to show
the fans he is going TO stick some this
season, James Walloped out a double
in the third spasm.
Seattle showed plainly the lack Of
team work and lack of practice. The
northern team was lucky the Seals did
not come through with a bunch of ad-
ditional runs. The four tallies Of the
home team were made with the as
sistance of one measley hit. Errors
and dummy work began to show when
the bases got crowded and to these
the Seals owe their victory.
Charley Hall was wild and unsteady
and easy TO hit when he got 'em over
the pan. He walked eight men and hit
one-quite a bad start for young man
who hopes TO be a winning pitcher dur
ing the season. Had the Seals been q
bit more patient they could surely
have CLEANED more runs, though after
the four came over in one inning IL
locked good enough TO last
Hall started the fourth round badly
by passing Nealon and Gochnauer.
Wilson forced the latter, but McHaIe
dropped Whalens fly and Nealon came
through. Wilson going to third Wal
tiers dumped a bunt at Hall and beat
il out. Parke Wilson beat it to the
plate with the second run.
SEATTLE TEAM is NEW.
Whalen went to third and he and
Walters Immediately got busy and
made a double steal while Mr.. Frary
slept and the rest Of them were gazing
about with wise expressions on their
countenances. Hall was still in the
iofty attitudes and he did not descend
till Mohler was passed. He got one
over to Spencer, which the latter
sOused at Burns. Johnny tried to make
q double play. but he winged the ball
away over James nut and Walters
rushed through.
Seattle has practically q new team
one that never played together before,
so there is some excuse for the lack of
ginger and team work. Young James
played good game at first, as did lit
tie Kane at the third sack The out
field did not have much to do, so there
was no chance to get line on the
work there.
The game was closed by a wonderful
play by GOchnauer. With one to the
woods and man on second, McHale
started a liner over second base. Run
ming with one mitt over his head
Gcchnauer speared the ball and doubled
the man at first. The play was as
near being impossible as any ever
made on the lot. The score:
san Francisco- Seattle
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