The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-09-22
Oaks Take Measure OF Long
Mem i'm Opening Game,
Which Has lis Thrills
STANDING OF THE CLUBS
RESULTS OF CAVES

The Seals returned and got nosed
nut hv the oaks in one of those games
Won have TO see for yourself TO really
know how it happened. The score will
never explain il. 1t was a gilt edge
performance OF the national pastime all
the way through, and the game ended
in the ninth with a sensational finish,
when Zeider dashed headlong TO the
splate in a desperate effort TO score
hut he was just nipped by carl Lewis
Sn a close finish.
fsnning At this period the score STOOD
L TO o against them and Big Jim wigs
was working like an eight DAY school-
broom clock. The big fellow had all
that he needed. His speed was super
lative and his control right IL did nor
look as if there was chance Tor the
Fbut thew did better than this. They
made things so bad for wigs that ne
was up in the air at the flnish- III
Looked as If they were going 10 ger tne
Fbig fellow but when Zeider tried TO
hsteal home and was caught IL renewed
Jim from further duty.
The game throughout was essentially
a pitchers battle in which Henley and
Wigs were in the limelight. All the
luck was in favor OF the latter. as the
one error of the game was responsible
for the run scored in the opening in
ming. In the eighth Williams was put
in to bat for Henley and Griffin finished
the game OuL lie was dS VIII dS d
prairie chicken and he presented a run
by walking three men in the eighth
frame.
The Oaks got but three hits during
the game, but they might not have had
a hit at ALL for none of the three bingles
had anything to do with the result.
In the opening inning the Commuters
started to get in the going when Car
roll was hit by Henley Duffey Lewis
advanced him along with nice sacrl-
fee. Tenant got in wrong when Ho-
.,-~1 4frCF on
forgot to cross his legs and the sphere
got by and Carroll scampered home.
The game developed into pitchers
battle from here on Both Wigs and
Henley twirled mastery ball. The for
mer pitchers work was of the more
spectacular nature, as he sent the
enemy down via the strikeout route.
BY putting Williams in TO bat. Henley
was forced TO retire, and the hill was
turned over 10 Grlfiln. who Went IN
cold. He showed that he was not ready,
as he had no idea whatever as to the
location of the rubber.
He walked McKune C. Lewis and
Carroll in a row and filled the bases.
Duffey Lewis came along with a long
sacrifice fly to left field, which scored
iMcKune.
The Seals showed their fighting spirit
5n the ninth. After one went down,
sAfundorff beat out an infield hit Zeider
Dhit line drive which struck the left
AT this stage Wigs seemed TO be up
3n the air Miller went out and Mel
-chlor FORCED walk from wigs. Ten
'nsnt planted a nice safe lick to right
held However, IT was not. good enough
ito score Zeider. but he tried TO work
Carl Lewis. who had received the
THROWN Tenant laid off first and
Lewis threw to catch him. In the
meantime Zeider raced for the plate and
Cameron returned the ball TO Lewis
who made 8 dive after Zeider just
in time to nail him. 1t was a close
play. but McGreeyey was on the play
and caught ii. Score: