Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-04
General Notes.


Canton has disposed Of all her stock and
is ready TO play ball.
Zsnesvillc considers Wheeling is the
best town in the League.
It is noticeable that not many men are
given their bases Oh balls this season.
The grounds were raked and rolled yes
terday and are now in splendid condition.
Don't fail TO see the great second base
man Dunlap on the Island ball park to-
morrow afternoon.
W. B. Howell played Q good right field
yesterday. The way be gets under flies is
great, and that great double play brought
down the grand stand.
President A. G. Spalding, of the Chicago
League club, has released John q. Clark.
son, the pitcher, 10 the Boston League
club, the consideration being ten thousand
dollars.
Some Of the Tri.State League papers
continue to give Mansger Buckenberger
little digs in the ribs, but Buck" contin-
ues in the quiet tenor Of his way and gets
there just the same.
jackson il taking great interest in base
ball, and promises to be q splendid town.
Besides having music at every game, the
Courier says the directors are talking Of
engaging q room in some gooG location,
and fit 1t up for q base ball headquarters.
It will not only be place wheT" the Off
GERS of the club can talk over their busi-
a.. Ln L..
OF the team when they are 10 the city, and
all who love haze ball, can drop In for o
friendly chat. Newspapers from the league
cities will be kept on file, and many other
conveniences supplied that will make the
place attractive.
The latest regarding Barley IL that the
Kansas City Association team IL attempt.
ing 10 secure him to play second. They
have offered 81 500 for his release, hut
President Nimick, at the suggestion OF
Msgager Phillip, IL holding out for g., 900,
and il Is thought that Barkiey will 20 for
that figure. Sam wants TO go TO Kansas
City, as be will then play in bis favorite
position and secure better pay than Pitts
burg will give him. The Pitsburg Post
gives Sam great send Of, among
other things that doubtless .
large number Of base ball patrons
will regret TO learn that such .
gentlemanly player as Sam Barkley 10
likely to leave the team. The regrets will
be more general because Of his going out
of the League entirely. Few, II any, play
ers are more respected than Sam Barkley.
In every respect he Ia q gentleman, and
when in his best form there are very few
better second basemen or in6elders. True,
his record for last season was not brilliant,
nor was Il god; but there were many rea-
sons for his remarkable falling Off When
Barkley leaves the club be will leave play
ers behind him who are his interiors. The
club officials will probably discover this
before the season il far advanced.
Why Fortune Smiled Upon Augusta Fiiene.
We heard that fortune had bestowed Q
smile upon Miss Augusta Filepe, 2,037
Archer avenne, Chicago. She was found
to be bright and intelligent German girl,
in the employ Of the Singer Sewing Ma
chine Co. "Yes, ! have been rather for
tunate. held ons-tenth of ticket "a, 18S
in the Louisiana State Lottery, costing 81,
the drawing Of which took place January
10th, 1889, and drew 5000. The money
WIS paid promptly. ] expect to buy .
honse for my mother and / TO live in, and
you will know how thankful am when
tell you that am mothers only depend
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Feb IL