Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-03-13
BASE BALL.

boNers VI inc sport
Canton players report April 18th.
Jimmy Hewer has been elected mana
ger OF the Sandusky club.
H. is very probable that Ed. Stapleton
will captain the Wheeling club this sea
son.
Wheeling will likely send two represen-
tatives to the next League meeting ut San
dusky on the Goth.
The Sowders signed by Lima, is broth
er Of the noted "Billy" Sowders recently
bought from st. Paul by Boston.
The Kalamazoos are the largest team in
the league, Canton the smallest. Toledo
and Jackson have not been measured yet.
Toledo Bee.
Bsiley, who caught with Wheeling las!
year, and who was genial gentleman, has
gone to Birmingham, Ala, where he will
play this season.
It is rumored Akron would like TO come
in, Notwithstanding her somewhat disas
trous experience last year, and is is wait.
ing for some Of the infants to get the collie.
1t is generally conceded that Parson
Nicholson will do great work at second fol
st. Louis the coming season, and will
come out among the leading second base
men.
Did you know that Manager Bucken.
berger is about the most popular Manager
in the LeagueP Well, he is, although
Kalamazoo would not acquiesce in the re
mark.
1t is understood that Sam Barkley will
either play short or second for Pittsburl
this season. Either place would suit Sam,
and he thinks he can do short in good
shape.
Jimmy Curry, the new manager of the
Columbus club, is o genial gentleman, and
has made many friends since his arrival In
Columbus. He will select neat uniform
for the club.
Morrison says his drop will be q paraly zel
this year. Well, 1t used to be and no mis-
take. For further particulars. Zee Gin
cinnatis. is.-Erchdnge. What's the matter
with our Morrison's drop.
The Canton team will remain in Deuber.
town, because there are too many lovers
of the sport in that go ahead city to let II
drop out. Canton will play fine ball, and
the people should zee the team through.
A Cincinnati paper says Curly Lemons
has received his advance money from
GAINESVILLE. Well, this is news and Curly
ia in luck il this report were true, but II
isn't. Curly will have the pleasure Of
making the Kickapoos fan the wind this
season.
A sporting man Of Toledo says that the
Maumee village club will take the pen
nant, and jackson will secure second
place. .-ErehGnge. This is pretty good for
the twin babies. They are growing rapid
ly, but you know precocious children often
die early.
The Ohio-beg pardon-the Northern
League, hasn't got man in IL who isn't
thoroughly sound, as far as outward ap-
pearance goes. Last year we had q one.
armed pitcher, one-eyed one and deal
and dumb fielder. There were quite q
number who were wooden men.
It is reported that Lou Myers has signed
contracts with both the Charleston, s.
c., and Zanesville clubs. II will also be
remembered that the festive Louis signed
with the Lynn, Mass, club early last fall
Cincinnati Enquirer. Yes; Myers has
signed with Zsnesville, and from The
above it would appear that Lou Is signer
from away hack.
Why wouldn't IL be o good idea for ouI
League to give first and second prize II
money TO the clubs ending the season In
those positions, like tho Association intendl
doing? Even II the amounts were small II
would be an additional incentive 10 th'
clubs, and the base ball public would nist
be given additional interest in the game
This matter might be considered at the mex
League meeting.
And now the Columbus club has rov
on its hands. At q meeting held Satur
day night for the purpose Of electipg Off
GERS, q racket was raised that will proba
bly, result in disrupting the club. ON
| faction headed by ]. B. X. Connolly con
trolls s., 500 worth of the stock, while th'
other, headed by w. J. Elliott, control
81, 500 worth. The parties holding tn
majority Of the stock insist on selecting
officers from its members and ignoring th
minority. This has raised 70 much baf
blood that Mr. Elliott threatens 10 70 int,
court and AJAX for the appointment Of re
ceiyer on the ground that the club 10 bank
rupt. All the contracts for next year hsv
been made, and IL IL goes 10 the wall ses
eral good ball players will be open for a
engagement. The State Journal Gays, how
ever, that the rumpus will not affect tb
club and will only have the effect of plat
ing It in the control Of more hsrmoniou
hands.