Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-06-15
THEY GOT SOAKED.
Flanagan and Otterson Heavily Fined foz
Drunkeuness- Other News.

Along win the Streak Oi BOOu tuCA enes
struck the Wheeling club on its last trip
came reports that members Of the club
were drinking and making themselves nm
fit to play sood ball. No names were mem
toned, and the public was left to draw its
own conclusions, and naturally the men
in the club who were not guilty were sus-
pected as we'll as those who were, and the
latter were not numerous by any means.
There are some men in the club who drink
nothing at all in the way ofintoxicants,
and they naturally felt injured at the re-
ports, but still they had to grin and
bear il.
II ia probable now that the matter Of
drinking in the Wheeling club is at an
end, as an example has been made that will
undoubtedly have good effect The club
arrived home Wednesday afternoon and
two of the players, 0tterson and Flanagan,
fell in with Stephans and Lsmons, 30 1t is
reported, and proceeded TO tank mp until
they got so full of booze that they didn't
seem to care how things went. Flanagan,
it is reported, destroyed lot Of flowers in
front of Nowviock's place on Main
street, and then UNUSED Night Watch
man Crawford for demonstrating with
him. flanagan has always been re-
garded as one of the steadiest men in the
club, and bis action was rather in the
nature of o surprise, and the rumor was
going around yesterday that both he and
Otterson were working for their releases.
If this is q fact they certainly got badly
left. Anyway, they kept mp their drunk
and last night Otterson was in terrible
state, while Flanagan was q great deal
nearer sober.
The Board Of Directors held meeting
last evening and after fully investigating
the matter and discussing ii thoroughly,
they decided to impose fine Of $3.50 on
each man and suspend them indef.
nitely. They came to the conclusion
that it was about time to put q
damper on the drinking business, and their
action last evening, while it Is pretty
rough on the offenders, will bel sanctioned
by the stockholders and public generally.
There is about 500 due each man aud they
will realize their mistake when they re-
turn to their sober senses. Offenders here
after, and we sincerely hope there will be
none, both for the reputation of the boys
and the standing of the national game,
will receive similar treatment.
1t is understood that Sammy Kimber,
pitcher of last years club, and Myers,
shortstop, have been telegraphed for and
are expected to arrive in day or 80, per.
haps in time for Saturdays game. Ont
thing is certain-it is not probable thai
there will be any more drinking among thu
every bass ball lover is sorry TO zee Fisna
gan and Otterson 70, but the men brought
| il on themselves and have no one else Il
blame, even if they were tempted by th'
men who were released.
A Hard Battle.
Special telegram 10 tie Register.
SANDUsKY, O., June 14.-The work o
both teams to-day was above the average
both batting hard and fielding cleanly ant
sharp. The score:
Kalamazoo. 80 o o l 0 I g
| Sandusky .................2 o 0 o 0 O.
Base hits, Kalamazoo 10, ,Sandusky o
errors, Kalamazoo 2, Ssndusky 3; earue'
runs, Kalamazoo 3, Sandusky 2; batteries
Swecuy aud Whalen, Schell and Westlake
umpire, Stellberger.
| Other Games.
Philadelphia 8, indianapolis 4; Boston
Chicago postponed; Cincinnati 16. Kansa
City 3; St. Louis 13, Louisville z; Bait
more 8, Brooklyn 8. Tho WashiDgton
Pittsburg game was postponed on accoun
of rain.
At New York-New York 4; Detroit
Notes.
Mansfield beat Columbus yesterday by
score Of 4 3.
The games at Toledo and Canton wer
both postponed by rain.
Look out for the game tomorrow aftsl
noon between Wheeling and Columbus.
big crowd is assured.
1t is understood that the Wheeling mar
agement has sent for Sammy Kimber, VII
pitched for the team last year.
Tom Wilson has purchased one hundre
league cushions and they will be on hand
Saturday. They are Gne, large and eas,
Pitcher Dunn has been released by Pre-
ident Morton, Of the Maroons, to Linn
Ohio, for $500 e. Chicago Inter. Ocean.
Manager BuckeDbereer says Zanesvil
and Canton have decidedly the stronge'
clubs he ran across on the trip. II is h
opinion that neither Lima or Columbr
will win the pennsnt.
Talking about coachers, but for rea
genuine, perpetual motion talking machir
J commend st. Louisians to the first bss'
man of the Chicago Maroons, CrogaI
When that man starts TO coach the win
ceases blowing Western Exchange
The Eclipse and Black Diamonds plsys
a match game of ball yesterday which r
suited in victory for the Black Diamont
by score of 30 10 18. Batteries, for d
Eclipse, Turner and Dennis; for Black Di
!, monds, Williams and Cater.
, Disasti Gus Forest Fires In Canada.
HALIFAX, N. s., June 14.-Forest fir