Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-08-22
Notes.

! August q S-BalumOre vs.. Brooklyn, at
! Brooklyn.
Fred Carroll he's dropped off in his bat
ting.
Eddie Glenn has signed to play with
Kansas City.
Jimmy Galvin's arm is gradually getting
stronger.
Kuehne's playing is very much on the
streak order.
Hankinson, of the Nets, scored aHhome
run on Thursday.
Fennelly is once more playing short for
the Cincinnatis.
Sam Barley is playing a magnificent
game in left field.
Fred Mann is throwing and batting bet
ter than for years.
There is a noticeable improvement in Ed
Morris pitching.
Comiskey now stands fifth in the batting
order of the st. Louis.
The Cincinnatis only made three hits of
Ramsey on Thursday.
The Cincinnatis have always been the
Jonah of the Louisville club.
Frank Mountains pitching days are
over. OF this there is no doubt.
The East End Athletics and Steubcn-
villes play at Steubenville to-day.
George Miller's coaching surprised the
! admirers of Lath in ST. Louis.
Cincinnati is crawling up close upon the
heels of Brooklyn and PittSburg.
Tip O'Neill had three of the seven hits
made off Jimmie Calvin by the st. Louis.
Kuehne still refuses to make single base
hits and continues 10 rap out three-bag-
gers.
The New York management is trying to
secure Shaw's release from the Washing
tons
Shomberg is doing some great batting,
and promises to push Hecker hard for first
! place.
There's enough enthusiasm and mean
ness in the Southern League TO cause two
States TO fight.
1t is stated that the Washington club
owners have offered its management TO
Umpire Gaff'ney.
Richardson, of the Dctroits, failed to
make hit last Saturday, for the first time
in twelve games.
Mappes, the jewel catcher of the Allan
tas, is one of the greatest iavOriteS in the
Southern League.
GlaSScOck has expressed the opinion that
it would be greatly to his liking to play
ball in PittSburg.
Some one suggests that the BroOklynS
get few new pitchers. What is the mat
ter with a new team.
If there is one thing that bothers Sam
Barley more than another, it is the fact
that he is baldheadcd.
Mclaughlin is playinga wonderful game
at short stop for the Nets He is taking
Nelson's place in the team.
Chomberg couldn't size up old Jack
Lynch worth cent. Lynch SLOW curves
almost set ''Shommy' crazy.
Little Willie Taylor has been released by
the Nashville club, and it is hard to say
for whom he will next play.
The Allcghcny's defeat of the St Louis
on Thursday was the hardest that the
champions have experienced this season.
Should Steve Brady be released from the
Nets he would not be out of an engagement
There are several clubs that want him.
1t seems that the brotherhood of ball
players is year old and has $500 in its
treasury. Tim kccic, of the New GOrkS,
is its secretary.
Manager Barnic advises the Athletics to
90 into New England and they will find
some good pitchers. Barnie has one in
Conway.
Thursday was great day for Gentle
Jecms Calvin. He not only pitched a
superb game against st. Louis, but secured
two hits as well.
Tim Kcele is great roller skater lie
also coaches college teams. He is now
studying short hand writing and is rapidly
becoming an expert.
Manager Ferguson, of the Mctropolitans,
was away from his club two days and il
won both games. "Fergy" is looking for
more pitchers.
Mr. !. II. Giles, manager of the East End
Athletics starts tomorrow for IN extend
ed trip through Canada. Mich Leech will
succeed him as manager.
Esterbrook is said TO have been railroad !
man before he got into base ball, but oflatc |
years when he is not playing ball he is at
his home on Staten Island.
Joe Quinn is playing great game for the
ST. Louis MarOOns since Dunlap took his |
departure. Joe getSalOng with the bOys,bet |
ter than Dunlap did.
Powell has proved good investment for
the Cincinnatis. He is doing wonderfully |
both rs pitcher and fielder. He is also
good batsman and base runner.
1t has been suggested that the rules be |
revised so that the weaker clubs can have |
the benefit of six put outs TO the inning. |
This would certainly help the eastern As
ISOLATION clubs
Beef Frey. who has been filling an en-
gagemcnt with the st. Joe, Mo, club, has
returned home and will play with the
Athletics, of the East End. He is fine !
all around player.
Henderson pitched good game against
the Indians on Thursday, but the Nets |
were on their mcttle and won with ease. !
Bryne expects Henderson to do good work
for the BroOklyns before the season ends |
In Kansas City the signs on the ball
field read: please do not shoot the UNI
pire. He is doing the best he can" In
Cincinnati it is: please do not throw
beer glasses at the umpire. Rocks may be
had of the usherS."
Umpire Charley Fulmer has found way
to stop indiscriminate kicking. He an
nounces before the game that any one, cx-
cept the captain, who leaves his position
TO dispute a position, will be fined s..
In 1884 Hecker struck out l. men in a
game against the Allies, equalling Ram
sev's recent record, yet the game was lost.
Sweeney, the ex-League pitcher, and Shaw,
of the Washingtons, have each struck out
10 men in 4 nine-inninS contest.
Camel has sore chest, the result Of n
collision in New York, and the festive foul
tin makes itself felt clear through his life