Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-16
AQUATIC AFFAIRS.
THE BOATING OUTLOOK FOR THIS
YEAR.
weisgerber to be Backed BY Pittsburgh
nen-what He Says Of lt-Gsn-
eral View in this City,

Since the second race last year, in
which Weisgerber beat Felsing anu set
fled the question OF the championship
in this vicinity, he has been regarded
with great interest in aquatic and sport
inc circles and looked upon
as "the coming man." his act,
ual time made is, OF course deau
secret. but his record places
him well up among the foremost oars
men Of the country. George is sensi-
BILE fellow, and has not allowed the adu.
lation heaped upon him TO turn his head
or to fill him with with the insullerable
conceit so often attached to celebrities.
Since the last victory he has been quiet
ly working at his calling and adding
friends TO the list OF his admirers.
During this week there has been some
talk among boating men OF losing him.
To give color to this talk, is the following
fragment OF an interview with Eph.
Morris, in Pittsburgh paper:
wEIsGERRRR's CONTEMPLATED REMOVAL.
"what about this story that Weisger,,
Der intends moving to Pittsburgh ana
to row q race With your
II don't know anything about it. We
have never had any communication on
the subject. Some OF his wheeling
friends have talked TO me about him.
and have said that they would like to
see race between us, aud that IS how
the story started | presume. No one
has ever come to me who was author
lied TO speak for him, and | do not
know whether he has ever had any
thoughts OF trying on a race with me.
Whether he is going to move up here
or not, do not know. lie has many
friends aud acquaintance in Wheeling
who stick to him, and / do not think
he cares to leave then"
Another Pittsburgh paper says:
There is an effort going on IN aquatic
circles to get up match somewhere and
between somebody. Weisgerber, OF
Wheeling, was here Saturday, and there
is some talk Of his coming to this city
permanently. Then there is a match
between Morris and Weisgerber, and a
young man from Plymouth"
Yesterday afternoon, a REGISTER rep
resentative started out 10 try and veri-
~ these reports, as well as learn other
matters OF interest in relation to the APP
preaching aquatic season.
wEIsGERBER WAS FOUND
in the smithy Of the B. & q. machine
shops and rested his hammer TO tell
what he knew.
George, hare you seen the use the
Pittsburgh papers make OF your name
in connection with race with Norris
"No, | have not" taking the above
extracts. III don't know where they
got this; not from me, anyhow" :.
care you goingto Pittsburgh tolive"
"NOt that | know OF. was up there
on Saturday, and suppose some re-
porter heard Of it. | was not on any
particular business, just seeing lot OF
| friends.
"Havc YOU made racer"
"No, not any yet, or any in prospect,
that know OF.
CANT BEAT NORRIS.
"lIow about this race with MorrisF
"Well, it amt so. feel that Morris
| is a better man than | am and can beat
me-"
"Who is backing YOU this season.
Pittsburgh men,"
"Well, suppose they put you up
against Morris ,"
"Oh, if they insist I'll row him, but |
believe it would just be waste OF time
and money!"
"IIaye YOU new bOat|'
ayes" lacOnically.
what are the prospects for the COM
ing season. -
al really couldn't say; hayn't been
looking around any
OTHER DIRECTIONS.
Pursuing hls search, the reporter en-
tered boat house ut the mouth OF the
| creek and ran across John Barrett, Ed.
Clator and Jimmy Manton, all we'll
known oarsmen. They knew but little
OF interest and thought it was still too
early TO venture any assertions about
the season. 81 guess" said Barrett,
there will be something from below, as
Braceland and HnOke have each order
ed new boat"
William Humcs, generally considered
one OF the best posted men about the
city, was the next subject for the inter
viewer. He said he knew nothing about
Weisgerber's going to Pittsburgh or Il
match with Morris.
WOULDN'T TELL ANYHOW.
A gentleman not connected with any
boat club. but who nevertheless takes
a great interest in such sports, said,
speaking of the Pittsburgh articles:
"You can just stake anything there
is something in this talked-oi match.
As for the men here, why they wouldn't
tell you, anyhow. An oarsman is justi-
fled, in a manner, in depreciating him
self for it gets hima race on easier terms,
don't you see2"
lust SO