Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-05-14
Flies From the Bat Knocks From the Prize
Ring.


CLEAR CREEK, NEB., May ia prize
fnht occurred this morning between james
Fell, a miner from Rich Hill Mo-, and Jack
Hanlev. champion of Colorado. The purse
was $500. Three hundred sports arrived
from Omaha by n special train at o'clock
The fight began at 6. Twenty-Five rounds
were fought and both were badly punished
Hanlev made several fouls and kicked Eel
with his shoe spikes. On the twenty-secOnt
round the referee gave the fight to Fell or
foul. The time was one hour. A rlo
occurred on the train returning to Omaha
and score Of shots were fired. Three mer
were seriously wounded. All were hidden
on reaching Omaha
No Game.
WASHINGTON, May l3.-Owing to the
rain no game of ball was played here to
day.
BosroS, MAY l3.-The Bostons and Chi
cago nine played fair game here to-day
Score: Chicago, 3; Boston, ).
Four to One.
PROVIDENCE, May l3-Thc game to-day
resulted in favor of the home team rs against
the Detroits BY score of / to |.
New York League Game.
New YoRK, MAY l3-Thc League game
to-day was picnic for the home club
which pounded the Buffalo Shamctullv. \,
the close of the game the score stood: But
falo ! New York 20.
Over The River.
BpDoxIYN, Nav l3.-Good fielding CAV,
tu-lay,, game to the visitors. Score Brook
lynS, ;: WaShingtons. :
\ Bnker'S Dozen.
TERRA HAuTE, May l3.-The home clul
surprised themselves with decided vic Ory
TODAY over tho SagnawS by a score o. Il
t. &.
other Game.
MILWAUKEE. Nav l3.-Thc effect Of tn
Saltwater business failures was hard for tn
Saltwater club, which was beaten by 2
Milwaukee team By score Of fifteen to
seven.
PEORIA, MAY l2.-The Minneapoli,
club seooped the home nine to-day. Score
Minneapolis 10; Peorias, 7.
PHILADELPHIA, May I3.-Cleveland, |;
Philadelphias, G.
QUrNcY, May l3.-St. Paul, 4; Quin
cy, 5,
The Lacrosse Team.
LoNDON, May ia banquet will be
given the American Lacrosse team on the
2Sth inst. The Marquis Harrington will
preside. J. A. Hodge is sick and will be
unable to play during the English cam
paign.
The Washington Jockey Club.
WASHINGTON, May l3.-The jockey club
inaugurated its spring meeting here to-day
The first race was somewhat slow, owing tc
a heavy track. The first race was a dash Of
sin furlOngs, won by Pericles. Time I:2ll
Anotcstan stakes, one mile, won by Tolu
Time, j0f.
Nation al handicap mile and an eighth
Won by ty Chanticlcer. Time, 2:O3.
Fourth race. FIVE filrlongs, won BY Wan
dcring; time :06I
Fifth race-extra race, FIVE GurlongS won
By lota: time l:0ji.
Sixth race. mile dash. won by Knight Of
Ellerslie; time l:I9!
Steeple chase, won hy Ranger; no time
Formal Opening in New York.
NV YORK, May I3.-The formal open
ing Of the American Association champion
$ ip season took place at the new Metropol
itan Park to-day, consisting ofnines of thC
MetropOlitans aSd AlleghenyS. Severa
thousand spectators were present. Score
Alleghenys, 4; Metropolitans, l%.
Cricket Judge Secured.
PHILADELPHIA, MAY l3-Robert Carpen
ter one of the best judges of cricket in En-
gland, has been engaged as umpire for th'
representatives of the Philadelphia team
which sails for Europe Saturday.
The Lexington Races.
LEXINGTON, KY., May l3-First race
$500, for all ages, mile dash; Barnum won
Time, Lac.
Ashland Oaks, for three cd fiIlieS, mil'
and a quarter; Highaight won. Time
2:2li.
A.,C. McGrath Stakes, foy two year oil
colts and fllies, five furlongs; Favor won
Time, l:0sl
Parse $500. for maidens Of sill ages. mil,
aud one-eighth; BurOok won Time
2:O5J.