Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-11-15
BASE BALL.
WHEELING WILL HAVE A CLUB NEXT
SEASON.
Proceedings Of tho Meeting Of the f1-Sss League
1t Mansfield, 0hio, Ysstsrdsy-A $500 Salary
Limit f1sd--0hsr MaitrS

1t is now n assured fact that Wheeling
will have q base ball team next ssasop, u
she took out her franchise at the meeting
of the Tri-State League, at Mansfield,
Ohio, yesterday. As the rules in regard
to salaries are made very strict, . $500 pr
month limit being adopted, 1t Is pretty
certain that next years League will be
much moro successful than any in the
past, and we look to see all The clubs that
enter hold on TO the end Of the season.
Wheeling can support q base ball club,
and support it well, and under the new
rule we may expect to see the
Association meet with success next
season, and not be continually scrsping
and scratching to get money to pay of the
players. As our telegram says Wheeling,
Columbus, Canton and Mansfield are
already members Of next years League,
and tits probable the other four cities will
be selected from Dayton, Springfield,
Toledo, Sandusky, Lima or jackson, or
perhaps some other OHIO towns.
It is quite improbable that sny Michi-
gan town will eate1, and although Jackson
bad o representative present, she would be
somewhat out of the way unless Toledo
entered. We would like to see both these
towns in the League, for they certainly
support their clubs in q liberal manner.
On account of the inability Of Mr.. A. E.
Smith to attend the meeting, Secretary
| Wy IN Epnliah y4ank ~ he ri aan and N n
more than likely thai Mr.. English will at
ones make arrangements to sign Frank
O'Brien ss Manager, and have him to get a
team together as early rs possible. As the
number Of minor le,gues will not be so
large next season, it is very likely that
there will be little trouble experienced in
getting q good team together. even ct the
reduced salaries. Nine hundred dollars
will bs just half of tire salary list paid by
Wheeliug last season, and this reduction
per month is quite an item to this city.
The Wheeling base ball tsam will be Iu1
in q manner next ses that wi | insure
its Success, and il Mr.. O'Brien is signed as
manager, as we have every resson to be-
lieve he will be, he will get together n
team that may have q good chsnce of fin
ishipg the season iust one place ahead OF
last seasons team. Another meeting OF
the Wheeling Baae Ball Association will be
held 10 a week or so, Mt which tiue the or
gsnization will be reformed and new off
GERS elected.
The following telegram tells what was
done at the meeting:
Special Telegram to the Register.
MANSFIELD, o, November 14.-Repre-
ser tltives Of the several cubs OF the Til
st ate League met in this city to-day for
the purpose Of closiog up the years bust
mss and effectiDg q reorganization for next
season. Those present bts:d:s the Direc-
tors Of the Mansfield team were: W. II.
McDermoth, r. Lazseruo, Columbus; w.
T. English, Wheeling; w. r. Harrington,
Lima; A. G. B~uckeDberger, Detroit
B. M. Irwin, jackson. Capt. w. IL.
Taylor, Of this city, acted as President,
and W. HI. McDsrmotb, Secretary. A
salary limit of 5000, not including mana.
ger, was adopted with q penalty Of SlOO
for the first offenss of breaking over and a
forfeiture Of franchise and guarantee for
the second. The League was reorganized
under the same name and toe following
cities will take franchises: Columbus,
Canton, Wheeling and Mani field and flur
other cities will be admitted. w. II. Nc
Dermoth, of Columbus, was reelected
President, Secretary ard Treasurer. The
amount of the guarantee fund was reduced
to $500. A rule was passed giving nc
player who is in the habit of drinking ia
excess a position in any team in The
Lesgue. Several applications for franchises
were received but were not acted on.