Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-11-21
THE SEASON CLOSED.
A Retrospective Glance at a Trio Of Outdoor
Sports.
CROOUET, BASE BALL AND 'CYCLlN(
Some of the Gentlemen Who are Handy
With Mallst and Ball.
THE NEWWHEELING ASSOCIATION

ended in this portion of the globe. Inc
bat. mallet and oar have been stored away
and humanity has turned its attention
to such games as can be played in close
proximity to the CRATE, and the bricks
which are tinted red by the oil
mother earth, whilst progressive euchre,
chess. checkers and the fascinating spider
have again become popular, and will reign
supreme for the next few months. or out
door m the most popular with our citi-
zens is the game of
CRoeUET.
This game, which some men say Is very
suitable for women and children, is here
played almost exclusively by men, some OF
the best players being upwards OF fifty
years of age. Among its devotees
are found every kind and
condition of man. Preachers, lawyers,
doctors, mechanics, merchants, &c, seem
to have an equal loye for the game. On
the Island, especially, it is popular, and
there the best grounds and the most
skilled players are found. S. p. Hildreth,
ESQ, who is a great lover of the game,
has the finest grounds in this section ofthe
country, where the Newport game, which
allows the player to use but one ball be-
tween arches, is played exclusively. M.
c. Crawford, the genial City Collector, has
q fine ground on the upper part of the
Island, where the live ball game is played.
n IN-nD rfnrI " NnTV rINlIlNt
PLAYER, when there is not too much
talking, and at the end OF the
game his opponents generally re-
realize that it would have been a well
had they initiated Dayey Crocket's coon.
Mr.. L. A. Lallance has fine ground on
York Street. On this ground the old
fashioned dead ball game is in vogue, and
the arches are made smaller than any
other place. Among the prominent play
ers, are w. f. Williams, A. b. Lukins, ii.
p. McGregor, S. NJ. Smith. l.. II. Morris,
G. w. Hatch, F. p. Mcneil, W. X. Don
aldson, Frank Stanton, James Cecil, L.
A. Hall, C.. H. Berry, and others too
numerous to mention. While there Is quite
a difference of opinion as to which gentle
man is entitled to the championship, yet
it is universally conceded that dr. Hatch
is the most scientific player in this neigh
borhood, and he will probably be
chosen to represent Wheeling in the
National Tournament, which takes place
next August, at Norwich, Conn. Since
the advent of cold weather there has been
considerable talk of organizing n club on
the Garden Spot, for the purpose Of rent
ing the rink, and keeping up the game
during the winter. An experimental
game was played there on Friday after
noon, and although the balls flew around
on the CLASSY surface with a rapidity that
even astonished and bewildered such II
veteran player rs Lew Morris, yet the
trial was declared a success, n 1t IN pos
sible that 4 club will be formed in the
near future.
BASE BALL.
Wheeling has always been noted for its
good local ball players, and has sent out
some Of the best and most reliable probes
sional men in the country. Yet 1t has
never been able to have Il good club of It's
own, although the old Standard club came
near going in that direction, rs did the
Wheeling club of last season. Why this
is thusly is a mysterious mystery, as
Wheeling has many lovers of the national
game, and has turned out as many as three
thousand spectators, to witness a match.
Last September after the Wheeling club
had, alone and unaidsd wnn considerable
reputation and shown themselves worthy
of patronage, an effort was made to cstab-
lish a good semi professional club here,
and rs a result of that effort, the Wheel
ing Base Ball Association was chartered,
ofic elected, and about fifteen hundred
dollars subscribed. Since then, however,
there has been nothing heard Ofthc project.
Thinking the public would like TO know
something about the matter, 4 REGISTER
reporter yesterday interviewed Mr.. Will
lam English, the manager of the hssOcia-
ton, and was informed that the trouble at
present, as it had been with former clubs,
was the lack Of II suitable ground. Last
year the Fair Association charged twenty
dollars for each game, a charge which was
found to be too heavy n drain on the
treasury, especially as on account of the
size of the ground, like
amount had 10 be expended for
watchmen. The Association was very dc
sirous of having a ground of its own, and
an effort was made to have the l.. A.
w. Join them in leasing the old fair
grounds, or rather the northern part, and
constructing thereon a bali field and
race track. The complicated legal condi-
ton of the old Fair Association has,
however, rendered this impossible, and
the hall men are at present at a loss what
should be done. 4 portion of the Pollock
estate, Immediately north Of the west end
Of the suspension bridge, and q field out
the Elm Grove road, are being,considered,
but from present indications if we have a
club next year, it will as usual play upon
the new fair grounds, the directors, We
understand, being willing To remove the
Judges stand and make several other i'm
provements, including q reduction in rent.
BICYCLING.
The machines, asa general thing, have
been retired into winter quarters, and
the sight of a 'cyclcr on the street is sOme-
thing of rarity. Almost the only rider
that sticks To his iron steed through the
cold months, is a wcll-knOwn hardware
merchant, who rides to and from his bus
mess every day, wet or dry, cold or warm.
There is some talk among 'cyclers Of
opening up the spring season with a grand
tournament at the fair grounds, to last
two days, with a programme of attractions
unparalleled in this portion of the coun-
try. 1t is thought sufficient money can
be realized in this way to fit up snug per
manent quarters for the Club, and at the
same time it is hoped the riders will he
more firmly drawn together into one organ
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