The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-23
COASTLEAGUE WILL
HAVE SIX CLUB
CIRCUIT
Sacramento and Vernon Are
Formally Voted Franchises at
Special Meeting of League
By T. p. MagiIHgan


Sacramento and Vernon were voted
franchises in the Pacific Coast league
at a special meeting called for that
purpose at the st. Francis hotel last
night. AT one stage of the conference
however. things looked bit squaiiy'
and C.. w. Pendleton and Fred Maier.
representing the Vernon club. walked
out or the meeting followed by Ed
Walter of Oakland The d1ScOrd arose
over the wording of a resolution miro
duced by PendletOn. The reSOfutiOh
seemed harmless enough. but President
Cal Ewing thought he scented sSne-
gamblan IN the WOOOplle or Pendietoti )
ton be cOuched in fewer words AZ
that the resolution did not appear ~
require the intellect OF q Francis Bd-
Ewing. however. was firm IN his de-
mand that the resolution, which was
for the purpose OF allowing Sacrt-
league be shortened and a vote was
taken. Ewing labOred under the I'M
preston that ne had three votes IN the
meeting, one for the san Francisco
club and proxy for Portland. besides
his vote as president of the league IN
case OF q tie. Ed Walter and Henry
Berry voted that the two new clubs
be admitted on the resolution as intro
duced by PendletOn and that the word
ing of the resolution remain the same
Berry, the stormy petrol OF the Coast
league, then tossed a bOmbshell under
Ewing'S plan by producing a proxy
TO act for Portland and Ewing was
overruled. the wording of the resolution
stood as made by PendletOn and Nern9n
and Sacramento were admitted TO The
circuit of the Coast league.
When Berry sprung his proxy he and
Ewing INDUCED in little airy persi-
mage, but the meeting adjourned with
good feeling prevailing
Charley Braham was late in arriving
at the meeting, owing to the floods. bur
when he arrived he made strong talk
for Sacramento. asking that the league
aid the capital city team and he was
assured of the support of every director
OF the league present.
A committee to consider the schedule
Ior the coming season was appointed
| by the directors of the Coast league last
nlgnt and the members are Charley
Graham of Sacramento. Harry Ielasrd az
Los Angeles, Henry Berry of Los An
geles and Ed Walter of Oakland This
/ committee viii meet this afternoon 10
discuss the schedules already drawn
-, Henry Berry announced last night
That he had purchased Ralph Tozier
/ from Buffalo TOzier was formerly a
member of the Los Angeles team and
Vas ~ as one or the crack pitchers of the
Soast league He had a fairly success
1uI season in the eastern league last
year: but he likes the climate OF the
coast better than that of Buffalo and he
expects to pitch winning ball for Ber-
RVS team the coming season. "
Although Berry will lose the star
outfelder. Cakes, by purchase to Gin
/ cinnatl. he viii be fully compensated
as as, ne Will get Ellis and DAILY in return.
Ellis was originally intended for Clark
I Grifhth's team, but the foxy one has
Deen touted so strongly on cakes that
ne made Berry cash offer besides the
DAILY for Buster Berry is cream,
pleased with the deal. as he considers
Ellis a very valuable player. and SAYS
that from all he can learn DAILY. the
newcomer, is very promising ma
terial
vernon team, says that while he is
still rustling for talent he has signed
practically fun team. He has al
ready signed Carl Lewis formerly Of
Oakland. for his catching departnenr
and says that he viii likely get Weaver
from the Chicago Americans for his
/ viii play first for Happy's team. while
George Haley, an old Oakland PLAYER
VIII be the second sacker. Hogan also
says that he has Devereaux practical
ly signed up for third base. and that
I he is after a lad named Schaefer for
shortstop- Hogan would not give out
the names of the, pitchers or outfeld
ers he had hopes of landing. but de-
clared that he expected 10 get some
good men for these departments.
Unless Hogan secures some speed
burners In his outfield none OF his plav
ers will be arretsed for exceeding
the speed limit. Happy surely has To-
Gated bunch OF tOrtoises that would
be hard 70 beat. Hogan is not very
speedy on the bases himself Carl
Lewis has no more speed that a steam
roller, while Weaver has never shat
tered any 100 yard records. Brashear
is a snail on the bases. and there are
a number OF base runners who could
run backwards and beat Devereaux
around the paths Haley is fast enough
of foot. but he Is a slow thinker and
for that reason not very rapid on the
paths.
Tyler Christians contract was re-
ceived at the headquarters or the Oak
land baseball club yesterday
Berry OF Los Angeles has practically
signed mp his team for the coming
season. Henry has secured the con-
tracts OF Catchers Ross and Orendorff:
Pitchers Tozier, Maggie, Hosp, Koestner.
Thorsen, Phillips and BrtSWalter. Dill
Ion will be back on drst and manage
the team. Howard, Smith, Delmas.
Wheeler and Bernard will compose The
inf1eld. while the Los Angeles outfeld
will be selected from Ellis, DAILY Cod
win and Thompson.
BROOKLYN CLUB JINKs
OAKLAND, Jan 22-The BROOKLYN
athletic club held It's second inks IN