Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-21
SPORTING NEWS.
NEWS FROM The WAFER AND TURF,
Random Pickings from Our Boat Clubs
and 0anmen-Condenssd Notes
Yesterdays Base Ball
Games.

The season does not promise we'll for
sporting matters about Wheeling, con.
sidered in any s. nse OF the term. With
our facilities this is matter for regret.
In whatever OF the sporting nature
Wheeling has undertaken, she has al
WAYS come out passing well, and might
do so in the future. OF course we refer
only to those sports which are purely
legitimate. Athletic games, like every
thing else, are subject to change, and
rise and fall with the caprice OF the peo-
ole. 1t has been 80 particularly with
base ball, the great American national
game. Wheeling caught her share Of
the fever, and had her quota OF clubs,
from the professional Standards, down
to the numerous school boy organizs.
tons that utilized the streets for base
ball grounds.
The Standards during their brief ex-
istence, made quite record. Their
game with the Lousvilles, 6 to against
them, was creditable, and they cleaned
out the Cincinnatis in fine style to the
tune OF IL to-. The indianapolis only
scored 9 to the Standards /, and our
club demolished the Neshannocks, Of
Newcastle, by score OF Is to 0. But
since those days, the base ball fever has
deserted us without leaving a single
scar. We doubt Il there is solitary
organized club in this city to-day, while
balls and bats are drugs on the Wheel
ing market
Horse racing is almost unknown here,
but, should the Fair prove the success
we hopei may, this cannot be said in a
year from now. The material is here in
fancy stock and time and arrangements
are all that is necessary.
Boating is almost our only redemp.
ton from total lethargy in the sporting
line, and even 1t seems unusually quiet
for this season OF the year. 1t Is time
our watermen were stirring themselves
and preparing. A good record has thus
far been made by Wheeling oarsmen,
and we believe a brighter future lies in
wait for them.
GENERAL SPORTING NOTES.
Wheeling has a bicycle club, if moth.
ing else, and it is in ilourishing condi-
ton.
Our only base ball grounds are now
around the hill, near the Hempfeld tun.
mel.
Cleveland tried the plan OF admitting
ladies free to its base ball game games.
but found 1t did not pay and quit 1t.
The East Wheeling boys are happy in
all the glory OF revived foot ball. Rug
by days are nowhere compared to them.
Eph Morris writes the Clipper that he
cannot accept Ross's challenge, but is
ready to row him any time after August
18th.
There are two female base ball clubs
at Earlham, Ohio. The girls play in
bloomers, striped hose, etc, and ale
skilful.
Inc boat clubs about this city will
have the usual number of picnic regat-
tas, this season, at which the lesser
lights can distinguish themselves.
1t was intended to have fought the re-
turn chicken match between Wheeling,
Steubenvlle and Pittsburgh in this city,
or near here, but it was postponed until
next season.
FL. Blattner, OF the Schultze club,
has been laid up with typhoid fever dur.
ing the past winter and will scarcely be
sufficiently recuperated to do much this
season. The Schultze boys claim that it
was the lingering effects of the same
disease which caused Murphy to sue.
cumb to knoke. Murphy is a very
game" oarsman, and will yet distinguish
himself.
Geo. Weisgerber has no programme
for the season, as far as is known. His
friends are very reticent concerning him
and from them little can be learned.
In the meantime he keeps his muscle up
by daily exercise in his shell. Fix.
Mayor Liddell, OF Pittsburg, one OF
Fatty's hackers, was in the city few
days ago, probably on boating business.
Interested parties are anxious to see
single-scull match between Weisger-
Der and Boil. The former has Just re-
ceived his paper boat. and it is said is
anxious to meet the Monongahela giant
II Boil won't challenge Weisgerber the
latter can no doubt get a match with
Morris for the asking. 1t is intimated
Clayton cannot get match on just now
as he lacks backing.-Phts. Leader.
The first race OF the season occurred
on the river yesterday. 1t was an inn
promptu. The st. Lawrence and La
Belle had it hot and heavy from Bellaire
to this city. Finally the latter put on
squirt and led her bulkier antagonist into
port. Fatty" Weisgerber was exercis-
ing in his shell at the time and got away
with both. He kept close to the Ohio
shore, and with little difficulty pulled
home in advance OF the steamer
The Leasure Boat Club boys have two
good oarsmen ready for the water this
season, though no matches have been
made Tor either. The first is Braceland,
who has already won laurels with the
spruces and is ready for more. There is
talk OF race between him and Eddie
Clator, though small prospect OF its ever
being made. Knoke is still sporting the
trophies he won from Murphy and
ready to win more. "Swope" is light
ming lightweight puller.
The aquatic season promises to be
more brilliant than the dismal outlook
thus far has augured. We have this to
say to Allegheny county oarsmen. A
purse OF $500 will be on deposit at this
office left by gentlemen who are fond OF
aquatic sport. They desire it to be
known as the Leader purse" 1t will be
given to all Allegheny county oars.
men, barring Eph Morris, that will
enter in three mile race. The race to
be rowed within month from the time
the entries fill, and the purse viii! not be
given unless there are i've entries. 1t
will cost each man SlC0 to enter thus
il five men enter the purse will foot up
81 600. Seyenty.five per cent of the to.
tai purse will go TO the winner, fifteen
per cent to the second man. and ten per
cent to the third.-Pittsburgh Leader.
Yesterdays BASE BALL.
TIE Clevelands downed the Troys, at
the formers. ground yesterday, by the
following score:
Cleyeland....--...... .-...l o o 90 4 o.
Troy-..........---.....-......O0 o Ol so O %
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