Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-05-18
SPORTING SPRAY.
The Splendid Practice Work by the
American Team.

At several of the competitors matches,
the scores surpassed those made by the
English team when they won the interna'
tional match at CreedT oor last year. The
competitors matches shot during the last
four weeks were gotten up for the purpose
of enabling those desiring to compete for
place on the team to qualify. The shoot
ing was over all the ranges, viz, the 2O,
500, 600, 800, 800 and 1000 yards. Tue
2l0 points were: s. J. Scott, Ill; A. ID.
Van Heusen, l69; and G. Joiner. 16S. Do
Ian made l57, Z. o. Shakespeare 15S and
". NJ Farrow l63. The competitions will
continue to-day. The best totals made by
each competitor at three out OF the four
competitions will be compared, and the
eight having the highest totals will be ap-
pointed members Of the American team
which will go to England. The other four
members will be named by the Board of
Directors of the association.
A Chance for Bruisers.
Richard K Fox, Of the Police Gazette, in
order to decide the question who is the
champion boxer of the world, intends to
hold grand international boxing tourna-
ment in New York in p6eptember. In order
that all pugilists in England may have an
opportunity to compete, Mr.. Fox will offer
a valuable trophy, which will be known as
the police Gazette" championship boxing
trophy of the world. As an inducemsnt
to Aif. Greenfield, Dick Roberts, Jem
Goode, Tug Wilson, Springhall and all the
English champion pugilists to cross the
Atlantic and compete for the trophy, Rich
ard K Fox will offer large money prizes,
independent of the championship trophy,
so that every pugilist OF any note, both in
this country and England, will compete.
The Oar.
George Altmeyer, of Mckeesport, and
Nick. Layberger, Of the South Side, Pitts
burgh, met yesterday morning and ar
ranged for sculling race to take place in
the near future. Each party put up $50
forfeit and will meet this evening to
make final arrangements.
George w. Gang, of Allegheny, and
AlOnzo Schaeffer of the South Side, Pitts
burgh, will have two mile pull for 800 a
side on July ) over the Monongahela course
above the dam. The money has been
placed in the stakeholder, Mr. John Weiss
hands and the race will prove the most IN;
teresting OF the local rowers so far heard
from.
Fast TrOtting.
New YORK, May 1.-THE trotting team,
Midnight and Enchantress, owned by VIM.
Rockefeller, were driven by him mile on
the Fleetwood track on Wednesday even
ing 10 a road wagon in 2:22l2. The horses
had been driven together but twice pre-
viously, and Rockefeller is SIS pounds over
weight, making the performance still more
remarkable.
Wallace Wins.
NEwl YORK, May 1.-The sixth cushion
game tournament was played this after
noon by VIM. Sexton and Thos. Wallace.
There was a small attendance. Wallace
won. Score: Sexton, AS; Wallace, 500.
Pittsburgh's Pride Pnlverized.
NEW YORK, May 17.-Metropolitans, :;
Alleghenys, 3.
The Nets Paralyzed.
Chicago, May 17..-Chicagos, 10; New
Eorks, 2.
BOstons In Bad Business.
CLEVELAND, o., May l7.-Bostons, l;
Clevelands, II.
The Champions Win.
PHILADELPHIA, May I7.-Athletics, l3;
Baltimores 6.
Saginaw Making Record.
Fast SAGINAW, MICH, May l7.-Saginaws,
Q: Grand Rapids, 4.
The Pork Packers Redeemed.
ST. LOUIS, May T.-Cincinnatis, 6; St.
Louis, ).
DETRoIT, May l7.-Detroits, II; Philadel-
Worse. and More OIL
LOUISVILLE, May T.-Columbus, l3;
Eclipse, =.
The Sullivans OF Base Ball Win.
BUFFALO, May l7.-Proyidence, -; But-
falOs g.