Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-07-22

full sway; but his scheme was defeated.
Clarkson was ratified at Detroit.
Ewing's coaching to players-"Do as l
say if you want to play ball. You will
never learn younger"
Kelly complains very bitterly of his
treatment by q Boston newspaper cores
pondent. whom he accuses Of accompany
ing him one night on an elephant hunt,
drinking wine and having a good time
generally at 1.-THE Only's expense, and
then telegraphing an account OF Mixes
midnight revels to Boston.
1t was rumored that Elmer Smith has
been laid off without pay for drinking, 3
week ago, but there is absolutely nothing
in it.
Umpire Kelly has a sore foot.
Long john Reilly now leads the Asso-
citation in batting.
The Indianapolis papers are loud in their
praise of Miller's backstop work.
Staley and Beckley made quite an i'm
preston with the Indianapolis public in
their first game there.
Boyle was sick; that was plain. Boyle
needs a tonic. The tonic which would be
most likely to cure Boyle when he doesn't
feel like pitching would probably be a
fine. The first dose should be about 500,
the second $500 and the third suspension
without pay, aud q chance to pay his this
years board bill out of next years salary.
Indianapolis Sentinel.
In spite of the results of the Boston's
second trip, the base ball interest in that
city is as great as ever. For the past few
seasons Boston has stood by its professional
ball team most Loyalty in adversely as well
as in prosperity.
Burns, of Chicago, is booked for the Aus
tralian tour.
Brouthers has fallen off terribly in his
batting. In the last twelve games he made
but five hits.
People should not forget that Casey is
Just 81 years old.
Catcher Rligh, of the New Orleans team,
has gone to Cincinnati.
Harry Wright, Jr., is playing right field
for the Tippecsnoe club of Philadelphia.
Borchers will probably be released short
ly. Even Van Haltren, his friend, is dis
appointed in him.
President Byrne does not relish the idea
of paying 81. 500 fine for his team leaving
the Kansas City grounds without COM
pletiDg the game. He drew up the rule,
too, himself.
Shreve has a bruised leg.
Washington is credited with a desire to
90 into the Association, and the talk in
the East is that BROOKLYN will Jump to the
League if a chance is offered.
Brooklyn has offered 81, 900 for O'Niel's
release, and Chris will consider it if Darby
O'Brien is thrown in.
Minneapolis has traded Right Fielder
Owen Patten for Pitcher John Sowders, OF
st. Paul.
John Smith, of Baltimore, is the most
cratic pitcher in the business. He ap-
pears TO be always in condition and fit to
pitch q wonderful game. He goes in one
day and but one or two hits are made of
his delivery. Then again he is banged all
over the field.
Arthur Soden. q son of President Soden,
| of the Boston club, is one of the best anna
teur pitchers in New England. 10 agame
against the Resolutes of East Boston,
Saturday, Soden struck out seventeen men.
Only six hits were made by the Rssolutes.
Soden's club, the Newton Centers, have
not yet been detected when he was in the
box.
wiedman has not reported to the Jersey
City club as vet, and the last heard of him
he was at Rochester. Manager Powers
has his contract ready, 80 that it is safe to
say that he has been released from the
New York club.
A Philadelphia correspondent writes:
"All reports and denials to the contrary
Harry Wright will most likely manage the
Athletics next year, and his salary will be
S., 900.
Shreve, the Indianapolis pitcher, whom
Baltimore released last season, has proved
a stumbling block to the New York team
He is the winning pitcher of the ''Hoosier''
club.
Old Silver Flint has played in eight
games this year. Daily and Farrell take
bis place upon the diamond, and the
veteran catcher is assigned to the task OF
schooling Chicago'siyonDg pitchers. w
II is reported that Pitcher Tyne will
sue the Philadelphia club for breach Of
contract. He claims that he was engaged
for three years, and has been released
without sufficient opportunity to show his
ability.
Misfortune seems to frown upon Null
lane this season. He has pitched better
ball than any man in the Cincinnati team,
yet has lost game after game, partly OWNS
to the poor fielding support and the weak
batting of the Reds.
There is probably not q player in the
Association who is as speedy in reaching
first base as Mexican, Of the Clevelands.
He is also the best halter and base runner
in the team. BE would make q splendid
man for the Cincinnatis. ,
The St. Paul clpb is behind 8, 600 &C
far this seaRon. Minneapolis Is between
$4,000 and 5000 ont. and 0mahs and
Dss Moines are behind to the extent o.
s., 600 each. 1t begins to look as If some
good material will be set adrift befor e long
Old Cal Mcvey, once q star and asso'