Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-04-04

6 o'clock telegram was received, which
stated that the total score made at that
place was 657 points-l8 more than were
made here. This was a beat for the
Wheeling men, but not bad one. and the
club will at once issue another challenge
to their successful competitors.
The chief object in challenging tbs
jamestown club again is to cause more To-
terest in shooting among the young men
o. the city and, if possible, secure the or
ganization of one or two additional teams
here
The club will probably shoot match
next Friday with the Pittsburg Rife Club
The Bat4isy Matter.
Pinsburg Dispatch.
The local base ball eeason opened in
court yesterday, Judge Stowe being the
umpire in the first inning of the game be-
tween s. W. Barley and the American
Association. After the legal gentleman,
representing Barley, the Association, and
the Alleghenies, had made base hits or had
struck out His Honor decided no would
study up he rules and give decision in a
week. During the inning, Mr. Byrne, OF
the Brooklyn club, received foul tip In
the eye. He was telling how Barley
would not be allowed to play on the
Brooklyn grounds this season, and was then
served bya Deputy Sheriff With copy OF
Bsrkley's bill. :.
The bill n equity asked for preimi-
nary Injunction against the American
Association, and the clubs composing it,
10 restrain them from blscklistirg Barley
Attorneys Cassidy and Ferguson represent,
ed the Association, and Major Montooth
and Attorney Buchanan the plaintiff.
Samuel Wagner, of Philadelphia: was
also present, who represented Erastus
Viusn in his famous suit against the Asso-
citation. Elk President Denny Mcknight
and President Mimic and Secretary scand-
relt, of the Alleghenies, were attentive
listeners Mr. Ferguson argued that 1t was
net within the power Of the court to grant
a mandatory Injunction The controver'
sy, he thought, was narrowed down 10 q
question between Barley and the Allie
gheny club, which ceDters in a suit for
damages for non performance OF contract.
He argued that Barley had had sufficient
notice to appear at Cincinnati, end further,
that the service of notice in the proceed
iugs could not bring the clubs in the asso'
citation outside this State within the Jurls'
diction of the court, and even if 1t did the
effect of decree upon any club outside
of Pennsylvania would amount to moth
ing. ., -,
Major Montooth presented Barley q side
of the case forcibly. He held that, under
the constitution governing the American
Association, its action at Louisville was
illegal, because the constitution under
which 1t was then acting did not empower
its Board of Directors toinfict punishment
on any player, that power being invested
in the several clubs, and that the action OF
the association in Cincinnati in reiteiating
the action taken in Louisville was alleged
to bs wrong, because Barley was tiled IN.
der the new constitution for an otfense
committed under thu. old constitution.
After listening to the arguments OF both
sides, the Court said: THE question that
troubles me most here is that of jurisdic-
ton. don't think we can make q decree
that will be effective against sny clubs in
the Association except it may be agains.
the Allegheuys and Athletics. In case |
grant on Injunction don't think it would
be OF any use to Mr.. BARLEY, except
against these two clubs wish to state
here that will not undertake to decide
this case in FIVE days. may or may
not decide it in that time
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The mer-Hanlan Race.
Since the race between Teemer and
Hanlan on the Hudson last summer, in
which Tesmsr came OF an easy victor,
the Canadian has been smarting under
the humiliation of his defeat and has
more than once given expression to his
belief in his ability to outrow Teemer,
and Of his intention to issue challenge
to the champion daring toe coming sea;
son. l. will be remembered that at the
contest spoken Of Hanlsn fell from bis
shell while rounding the stake boat, and
Teemer during his progress over the lat
tor halt of the course, had it ell his own
way. Up to that point Teemer had gained
and kept the advantage, bat Hanlan has
ALWAYS claimed that he intended to win
and would have done sobut for his mishap.
He has at last put his claims in the matter
to a practical issue, and Friday issued
a challenge to Teemer, proposing to row
him oyer three-Aile eouFse on any per-
iectly fair or dead water In the country, the
race to take place some time during the
latter rs-t of August and to be for 81 900
Q side.
What do you intend to do about itT'
was asked Of the sersRan By q Rittsb9rg
Post reporter.
Il vii! not DO anything" replied the
young oarspsu, until HsplaR posts his
money, when | shall certainly cover it. He
has fooled me go often that want to see
my way clear before taking any steps. I am
willing and anxious to row him for from
81 600 to 5000"
do you feel conf lent of defeating the
was asked.
II can't say anything about that, but l
am in good condition, and think / can pull
\ pretty strong stroke" replied Teemer,
with twinkle in bis eye
The young champion, who takes pull
IN the Yough every day when the weather
certainly never looked better in
his life. When | can't row" said be. u
axe a couple of cobble stones in NJ hands
md walk ten or fifteen miles on the rail-
.oad.
Last Nights Prize Fight.
The prizs fight between Eddie Boyle, |
light weight champion of Philadelpdis, and
Tommy McD=rmot, middle weight cham
hon Of gainesville. came Of at the Par.
lersburg Academy of Music last night A
arge crowd Of sportsmen from Deighboring |
tiles were present. Boyle was the favor
te from the start Six rounds we're fought
a all Of which Boyle gotin on McDermo4s
ace aud stomach and received little pun
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