Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-10
NO MATCHING PROSPECT.
The Failure of Negotiations in
the r-Felsing Match.


fraternity OF the city has been on the
qui rie over the prospects OF a match
between Felsing and Weisgerber, the
two crack oarsmen OF the vicinity. 10
saw that no little excitement was the
result would not be an eXaggerauon,
an unusual interest having been mani
tested. One year ago from the lIth OF
next August these men pulled race
over the course at Beach Bottom, the
former winning by a length and both
making time which was then second
TO one only on record. They were
in excellent trim and probably both
pulled their best, ana the time made
could hardly be beaten by them now.
Weisgerber took the lead at the start
and maintained it until within hun
dred wards OF the stakebOats, when Eel
sing made powerful squirt and passed
him, coming in winner by length. The
former made the best turn at the buoy
boat and his defeat was attributed by
his friends to his long pull across the
river. Felsing's friends, on the other
hand, claimed that he had reserved his
powers for the home stretch, relying
upon his staying abilities to close the
distance. No official time was gwen,
but various owners OF stop-watches
timed the men and placed 1t at from
20:2l to 2l:09, but good judges place 1t
at 20:39, making it the second best then
ON record, Courtney having beaten 1t
about Is seconds on Owasco Lake. W.
III. Travis was the referee and discharged
the Onerous duties OF that office 10 the
satisfaction of all concerned.
So fine a race was this, and so deity
was the ash manipulated, that repetl-
ton was universally desired, ana had 1t
been made, money would have been
freely staked on each man. On last
Monday nights week ago meeting was
held at Sheekey's saloon, but arrange
ments fell through on account OF the
Nail City wishing To row for $500 while
the Brown had raised but $500. On last
Monday the Nail City announced itself
in readiness for race for $500, and next
morning a challenge appeared from the
Brown for $500, they having raised that
sum.
Last evening, Chas W. Seabright and
George Johnson, for Felsing, and James
Travis, William llumcS and George
Snyder, for Weisgerber, metal Shcekey's
saloon To make another attempt at a
match But, singularly enough, it fell
though on precisely the same ground as
before, though revcrscd-the Nail City
desiring the stakes To be $500 a side and
the Browns standing cut for 500. Both
sides are firm, and the race Is off, with
no prospects OF an agreement.
WHAT THE BROWNS SAY.
We met Jimmy Travis, shortly after
the meeting, and asked for the opinion
of the Browns. He says this: We
wanted a match, and when the Nail
CITY bows held out for $500, we went to
work and raised it. We had TO take -
from this man and $40 from that, and so
on. And now we are not going back 10
these men and return their money, and
say we will row for $500. ! won't do it,
would you? Besides, we have some
little dignity, and are standing upon 1t.
The Nail City wants to dictate too much
to us, and we are going to have a say in
the matter. i wouldn't be surprised ii
this ended the match.
WHAT THE NAIL CITY BOYS SAY.
Charley Seabright says they stand
this way: Felsing was not thoroughly
understood at first and had not been
talked TO" so that his exact sentiments
were not known. When this meeting
was held, Scabright was to put up the
500 forfeit and the other 800 to be
raised. But they could not raise 1t.
Many of the members of the Nail City
worked at the Belmont mill and have
scarcely bread in their houses. Where
could they get any money? Felsing
was willing to row for $500 and felt bad
because the match was not arranged.
He disclaims all intention or idea OF
"squealing' and wants to row.
WHAT OUTSIDERS SAY.
OF course there was much outside
talk, in which both clubs were freely
blamed. The Nail City should have
come down to $500 at first if they We're
willing to row. They hold the laurels,
but should not be too dictatorial. The
Brown should have come down last
night. They are the challengers, anX-
ious to retrieve their reputation, and il
match fails they still occupy their po-
Sition OF defeat, and victory rests with
their opponents. Everybody is disap-
pointed and inclined TO growl at pres
cnt, and the general conclusion is that
the match is off.