The San Francisco call., 1906-04-07

That magic sentence, "Piay ball. which
is one of the surest signs Of spring. will
echo this afternoon al Recreation Park.
The baseball fans have waited long and
anxiousIy for it all through the dreary
months of winter, and it is sure to bring
joy and happiness to the hearts OF thou
sands when theK,t5lse the5rs places in the
stands or on vths bfsacalersa and MUNICH
their peanuts in contentment-
The opening of the baseball season is al
ways a sacred daytto the fan II is one of
the events of his life He is willing ito
take a chance with his Job in order TO be
one Of those who root joyousiy when the
home team scores its first run. He likes
to size up the bunch when they trot out
for the first time. It is a matter of eti-
auette with him.
The season will be opened with big
automobile parade, starting from the
City Hall at 1890. The gasoline wagons
Will go along Market street TO Mont.
gomery, up Bush to Kearny, along
Kearny and out Market street again to
the bah park In the autos will be the
players, officials of the league, Mayor
Sehmitz and other city dignitaries and
the members of the press
Mayor Schmitz will pitch the first ball
over the plate. There will be a band
of music in attendance and popular tunes
will be reeled off while the runs are COM
ing over the plate. Tickets were placed
on sale yesterday at Wolf's cigar stand,
Ellis and Powell streets, and Tom Dill
Ions hat store. opposite the Palace Ho-
The opening day of the Season always
contains hope and joy for the future. The
face of the manager of the home team is
invariably wreathed in smiles, and he
tells his friends as he handshakes them
that we're going to get away with that
pennant this time. That's the way Jack
Gleason is talking now, and all the regu-
lars are pulling for him
The Seals will make their opening fight
against the Siwashes from Seattle when
the hour of 80 rolls around this aft
ernoon. For the, last three years these
two teams have inaugurated the camy
paign here, and San Francisco has left
the field with the lions share of the
runs reach time. Now lis up to them
to sustain this reputation. and they all
say, they will turn the trick.
For several days past the Seals have
been performing practice stunts on the
Eighth street lot. The doors of the park
have been open to each and every. fan
who wanted to get line on the team.
The home team has been playing to good
houses since it's return from the training
grounds at Visalia, and every one who
saw them work is of the opinion they will
do honor to San. Francisco.
Manager Gleason is one of those menrwho
always likes to look at things with a
smile on his face and joke ON his lips
He is going around right how the most
contented man in the village. He knows
the pennant will be his and has cut the
worry out, He thinks the boys will do
their best, and that's all he expects OF
| them.
While the Seals are entertaining the ST.
washes here Mike Fisher will play the
host at Fresno, his guests being the Port
| land Browns. Oakland and Los Angeles
in the meantime will start the game going
in the southern village, where great
throng is expected to turn out to greet
| the champions of last. year.
Manager Gleason will present number
of bushers this season. On his pitching
staff he has Sale, Doyle and Shea, three
likely looking, boys who give promise of
league form with little experience: Then
at first Sears and Poultney will fight it
out Both played good ball during prac-
tice, and it is case Of the survival of the
| fittest.
AS usual. games will be played in this
city every afternoon save Mondays and
Tuesdays. The usual games will be played
on the Oakland diamond on Tuesday aft
ernoons and Sunday mornings. The games
will be called every day at $3.50 o'clock
save on Saturdays and Sundays, clock
being set for the former and 2:30 for the
latter occasion.
Roy Hit will do the pitching for the
Seals this afternoon. Captain Wilson
will detail Charley Street. the man
from Cincinnati. to get busy behind the
bat, so that the fans may get line
| on how he wings and pegs.
Jay Hughes will pitch for the Seals
tomorrow afternoon.