Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-31
CHANGE s TEAM
SECURES REVENGE
WESTERNERS DEFEATED BY
SCORE OF 8 To1
Jake 5eekIey Adds zest to Game by
Lively Tactics on the Field-shan-
non Proves clever with
the Willow

rank CHanceS team, minus the. big
captain, defeated Hal Chase's diamond
selections yesterday by a score of 3 TO
at Chutes park, before a fair sized
crowd. II was worth the trip out to
watch Young Jake Beckley" as Inn
pire Jack Sheridan announced him.
Jake was at first with Frank Chance
on the sick list and though the called
MIN Old Man Beckley before the game
they were noting him as Kid Beckley
e'er the ceremonies came to an end.
Had not Jakes baseball history been
known FOR the past fifteen years It
might nave been a very promising
youngster breaking in. Hal Chase,
though performing in a graceful and
eitective manner, was overshadowed bv
the ancient players desire to rush the
game along Old time fans must have
delighted at the ginger and snap which
JAKE threw into the affair and the big
fellow became exceedingly popular as
the afternoon waxed late.
Jake realized that baseball without
pepper is worse than nothing and he
continually had the crowd in n good
humor. The pony starter endeavored
70 blun Umpire Sheridan several times,
Dut evinced no evil disposition when
Jake gave him the laugh. 1t is safe TO
say that Jake, if he maintained the in
terest shown yesterday, would be no
END OF Pacific coast drawing card
snould some enterprising manager be
able to secure his services.
Orvie Overall was out for few in
nings and though one run was scored
off his delivery the big fellow evidenced
that he will probably prove a terror to
Datsmen during the coming National
league season. Frank Chance would
take no chances of giving his giant box
man sore arm and called him from
the slab
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suit of rheumatism which had settled
in his chest Del Mason went in the
pox when Overall retired in the fourth
and held the westerners to no runs.
Shannon Slams the Ball
Mike Shannon again showed that he
is some pumpkins with the stick. and
not satisfied to open the game with
double to the center field fence slam
med out two rafting singles before
nine innings had elapsed.
Chances team started fireworks i'm
mediately and in measure their three
runs were due to a slippery condition
of the diamond, which caused Chase
and Eager to stand on their heads.
Shannon after taking brace of strikes
embarrassed "Rube" Vickers by dent
ing the outfield fence. Mohler intend
ing to sacrifice cropped one toward
Chase. Hal came within an ace of dupli-
SdtIIS tHe ldIlOuS CaLcn winch he made
In New York year ago. Dashing in
he nabbed the sphere with one hand
as 1t came close to the ground The
earth was muddy and Chase slipped to
his stomach. He shot the ball first, how
ever, but Mohler had arrived safely.
Dillon was up next and bunted in
front Of the plate. Eager went for it,
but did not like the soft going and fell
while all concerned stood safe. Bobby
was in trouble shortly after when
Wheeler dropped one toward the
pitchers box Eager went out, grab
bed the sphere and tried to get back,
arriving a second late as Mohler wrig-
gled safely to the rubber. Sheehan
few to center and although Bernard
made nice throw to the plate in an
effort to catch Dillon the ball bounded
over Eager's head and another tally
was scored. Beckley went out, short to
first.
Some real baseball occurred in Chase's
half. Bernard hit slow grounder to
Jake and amid great applause the old
man reached the bag by a hair, retir-
ing Curtis unassisted. Brashear struck
out. Chase trundled his bat along and
shot neat single to center. Raymer
hit to Beckley, and Overall, who COW
cred the bag, dropped his assist. With
the sphere in Overall's hands Chase and
Raymer worked a pretty double steal.
Eddie Householder famed
Toman Scores
Jimmy Toman was mainly responsible
for the Chase run when he scored
smith with two sacker to right in the
second. Smith had reached first on
Mohler's error and came home as James
swiped out a long one to the bleachers
A laugh went to Beckley in the third
when with two outs he trotted to the
bench as Eager apparently threw Chase
out after the former had dropped one
near the plate. The ball was foul. as
Jake well knew, but taking chance he
left the field and was forced to take
what was coming when Sheridan called
him back.
Despite the fact that members of
either team do not engage in weekly
practice the exhibitions thus far have
been Of classy order, and so much
better than Pacific coast ball that those
attending secure an even break or
more for their money.
Muggsy' McGraw did not reach Los
Angeles and may possibly appear next
Sunday, when another game will occur.
The score: