The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-04

Van Court in Los Angeles were great
success, and brought out several men
whom nobody had ever heard of. One
of these was Clifford Reumann, n
young mlddleweight, who had been
boxing for fun at the Los Angeles Ath-
letic Club. He was persuaded to enter,
and proved so fast and clever that he
was sent in for the amateur coast
championship, which he won easily in
San Francisco a few months later.
The Coast towns hold these amateur
tournaments regularly, and they are
patronized and taken part in by MEM
bers of the very best families. Ar
engagements are already under way and
a list of medals and conditions will be
published shortly. TT
There was talk all along the Rialto
yesterday about the poor showing
made by the locals in the last four
games. The fans are getting Disguised.
But then fan is a very erratic crea-
ture and is liable to get disgusted at
almost anything except himself.
For all that, the fans have a kick
coming all right. The Diamond Heads
had no right to let the Santa Claras
put it over them by getting ratified in
the first. One thing we must say for
the Jewels, they did not lose heart
They played all through the game, but
they showed little of their old form,
and their much-vaunted teamwork was
conspicuous by its absence
The st. Louis team was all to the
bad, and the men were placed on the
field la cork-screw brand. We should
like to know when Bushnell ever play
ed first base. and why he elected to try
himself in that position in an import
ant game. Barney was a very elegant
sight in the distance of right field, but
nearer view of him behind the bat
would have suited the fans very much
better.
1t is very easy to criticize after the
games are over, but the fact remains
that our local teams must buck up and
play ball or the attendance is going to
drop off materially. A fan will put up
with lot as long as team is doing
its best and playing ball, but, when
the players go TO pieces and sulk or
laze the man on the bleachers gets dis
gusted and goes to a moving picture
show or the golf links.
Why were so many people at the
golf links last Sundayl Is it because
they had been to the ball park on Sat
urdav and sworn never to 90 there
again? 1t is quite possible,
One of the most enthusiastic ball
fans in town comes through with an
All-Hawaiian ball team that he has Sc
lected. He states that he has followed
the games very closely, and goes so far
as to name himself a crank on the
subject. His selection, which follows,
has the merit of showing knowledge OF
the local PLAYERS. We should be pleas
ed to receive more such suggestions
with criticisms on those already pub
lished. En- Sue cf, Eddie Fernandez
IF. Bushnell 30, Jas. Williams 81, Bar
ney JOY c. II. Bruins IF, Vannatta 2b,
George Bruins ID. and Dick Reuter- p.
The Riverside League viii soon start
up again.
The kalanianaole Baseball League
will hold the regular meeting at the
home Of Secretary Vierra on Vineyard
street at 1870 tonight.
Ho Yup, one Of the best pitchers
among the GhlneSe payers VINO SUI
fered from bad arm all last season,
has quite recovered and is pitching n
good game. He is the only box artist
to win a game for the Chinese Alohas
this season.
Willie Espinda and Joe Clement have
left Honolulu and are now playing
with the Kahului team.