The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-05-11
HOW The BASEBALL
TWIRLERS ARE WORK. Nc

The initial games of the Sugar Cane
League (name the Honolulu League
is known by on the COAST We're topic
of discussion during the last few days
The season opened up with crack
ing good game between the Elks and
Punahous. Although the second game
was a runaway for the Reds still some
good smuggling was seen.
Barney caught the sphere on the
trademark for four sacker, losing
the ball in the pumpkin vines. This
was the only home run of the day.
Home Run Bob started out by
banging the ball up against the left
field fence. He will probably put it
over before the season ends
The Desha Brothers are having their
troubles. George missed a line hit
drive in left field. He stepped into a
deep water faucet hole. The scorer
chalked up an error against Eddie. the
pitcher. This error should go up
against the ground keeper.
That little play between Hampton
and Cusack, when Hampton hunted
while Cusack was sprinting home, was
a neat piece of work Such work will
land the Elks on the top of the list.
En- Sue was there with the quick
step Saturday. He certainly showed
on the bases.
Bushnell the crack little short stop
is out of the game. Baseball inter
feres with his business. The Puns will
miss him.
Steere. the "old reliable will be
back in harness Saturday. He will
wear the Punahou uniform and guard
the third cushion.
The H A. Cs began again to swat
the ball hard. These hitters will be
hard to beat.
Kila, the new backstop for the Reds,
is a good man. His work will be
watched with interest
Reuter- will probably do the slab work
for the Rams on Saturday. 1t will
probably be hard to find a man that
can hold his speedy delivery.
Saturdays crowd was not without
the usual rowdy, who thinks it is
smart to sit in the stand and boot at
some player who is there to play for
the amusement of the spectator. This
is amateur baseball in which every
player should be treated with respect
by the benches. The management
should try some means to correct this
evil. Roofing is all very proper but per-
sonal remarks should be squashed.
WASEDA VS.. STANFORD.
The first game in the international
baseball campaign was held yesterday
afternoon on the Stanford campus. !
When the smoke of battle had disap-
peared it was found that the colors of
the valiant diamond representatives OF
the Japanese Empire, who had been
sent over to this country by the Mi
kado to teach Uncle Sans varsity
how the national game
should be played were trailed in the !
dust. While the little brown men cam
not handle the leather-covered ball
with the same dexterity that they pro-
pei the cannon ball, their work yester
day was little short of marvellous.
Barring a desire to keep the ball con-
tinually in motion when the opposing
side had men on the bases, their work
in the field was very good, most OF
the misplays being wild throws due to
over-anxiety. This fault will undoubt-
eddy be overcome by the diminutive
Japs when they have bucked up
against a few more American teams.
They are wofully weak with. the
willow, however, Notwithstanding that
they have a good eye at the plate. On
~ six men swished the empty air in a
futile attempt to locate the sphere,
which demonstrates that they can put
the wood against the horsehide. Most
of their drives We're of the scra tchy
variety as but one or two of the play
ers have acquired the knack of swing
ing freely at the ball. On the bases
the Japs are veritable demons and the
manner in which they tore up the
earth in sliding to the cushions sur
prised the onlookers. Taking it all in
all the Waseda team put UP an excel
lent article of baseball considering all
the disadvantages they had to contend
with. Following is the summary: