The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-11
Hester Joins
Curtin's Team;
Hackett Fails
Pudgy Outlaw BacksfOp Signs
an Agreement to Play, but
Does Not Show

mento Coast league team has succeeded
in spearing at least one of the players
representing the outlaw Sacramento
team. This man was Hester, utility
player. and he joined Curtin's aggrega-
ton yesterday and took part in the
game against Oakland. According to
Curtin. Tub Hackett, the outlaw man
ager, signed an agreement to play with
him. but thus far he has not reported.
Curtin simply took Hackett at his word.
There is no question but that HacGett
intended to forsake the outlaws. In his
pocket Curtin has a written agreement
signed by Hackett in which the chubby
catcher casts his lot with the Coast
league team for the remainder of this
season and all of next season. This
looks pretty strong
But still the outlaw magnates de-
clare that Hackett will not desert them.
Curtin has nothing more 20 say. He
has Hackett's written word and believ-
ing that the player was in earnest when
he signed the document Bill won't ahead
with his arrangements and announced
that he had secured Hackett to do his
backstop work. He was acting in good
faith.
90 not Know what 1dckett is 60
ing to do" said Curtin. .'All l know is
that he agreed TO play with my team,
and as evidence 1 have his written con-
sent. President Walker Of the Oakland
team gave me permission to sign
Hackett, who was blacklisted from the
league for contract jumping. If ne does
not join my club he mas broken his
word as a man. This is all 1 know
According to Curtin. Hap Myers, the
other member of the outlaw trio, has
not yet made up his mind as TO where
ne VIII play. Myers IS anxious to have
an understanding with his father,
Wei known local lawyer. before he
makes his decision. Curtin saws that
Myers accepted his terms. but added
that he would have to consult with his
parent before giving his final answer.
Ihls is the way the situa ton stands
PRESIDENT Herman said on Monday even
ing that none of the players had jumped
tnoush Heister certainly has and Hack
EFT certainly gave his consent to Cur
TN, as the contract will show The out
law magnates claim that their league
Is better off than ever and that thew
VIII play their schedule out. 1t remains
to be seen.
me victorious Seals arrived from
Portland yesterday morning and took
the owl for Los Angeles last evening.
All OF them seem to be in good trim and
in high spirits after their successful
series in Portland. 1t was one of the
best that the northern city has ever
known and immense crowds turned out
to witness every one of the six games.
The Seals open up with the Angels in
the south this afternoon. 1t is Eastley's
turn to pitch, though Captain MohIer
may work either Browning or Griffin
instead. The other two won their games
In the north, while Eastley lost his and
Henley dropped two of them. Browning
will surely pitch one game against Los
Angeles and If he wins it willtbe Is in
row.
Duffey Lewis was on the working end
of great double play in the third
With House on third, Graham popped a
short fly to center. Carroll overlooked
the ball. but Lewis was on the Job and
after catching it, he pegged to the plate
and caught House coming in. 1t was a
very difficult feat, for the reason that
Lewis was running at top speed when
he threw.
The Sacramento pitchers are all in
bad shape and this is one of the reasons
why the team has taken such slump
None OF them has had chance to rest
up, though each member of the quartet
needs weeks layoff to put him in con-
dition to do himself Justice Baum,
one Of them, and one of the best slab
stexn in the league, can barely warm up.
Reconsiders
SACRAMENTO, Aug. 1o.-Tom Hack
EFT, captain and catcher of the Sacra-
mento State league baseball team, who
has been reported as jumping to the
Coast league. said tonight that he had
reconsidered the proposition and would
remain with the State league
Hackett said Cy Moreing had stood
by him and that he intended to stand
by Moreing. He added that at the time
hes igned the contract, with President
Curtin Of the local Coast league team
he was angry with the Stockton man
agement for withdrawing its team from
the local grounds last Saturday. and
when Curtin asked him to join the Sem
ators he consented.
First Baseman Myers informed Hack-
EFT tonight that he would not iumn to
the coast league and would report for
duty Friday. Hester, however. PLAYED
with the Sacramento coasters at Oak
land today.