Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-04-21
DIAMOND DUST.

Sam Wise has signed with Washington.
Mark Baldwin ia st times afflicted with
pleurisy.
Joe Quinn will prOpa5ly be one Of Bos-
toms bench warmers
1t is said that Spalding has offered
S., 900 for the release of Earle.
Dayton has signed Harry Lemons, the
pitcher, and Link Artz, the catcher.
phenomenal" Smith is suing the Balti-
more club for $3.50 which he claims is due
him from that club.
The st. Louis Republic speaks of the sale
of Cudworth's release back to Lowell as
unloading an elephant.
The report that Arson viii let Daily 60
is scarcely likely. The youDgster is too
good player to cast off.
The alleged Fogsrty-R ian deal is ore Of
the beautiful myths devisei N Philadel-
phia and will never be made.
If Pittsburg releases Billy Kuehne,
which is scarcely likely, Arson will find a
place for hiI4 tn the Chicagos.
The BostoDs made only two hits in three
innings off Krouff. Tuesday. The ex-
Clevelander is showing marked improve
ment in his work in the hex
A nest is said TO have been found in a
California Oat field with 200 goose eggs in
it. The Boston base ball club must have
been playing there.-LOWeH Courier.
Boston audiences will have a chance this
summer of seeing r idford, who makes his
temperance with the Clevelands He is
doing some great base stealing.-BOStOa
Herald.
Fred Pfeffer has some ideas which he
will dilate on in his book. One is that
lines be drawn three feet on each side OF
second and third base, between which a
base runner may slide.
Bill Gleason, after trying ia vain 10 buy
his release, will sign an Athletic contract.
Fennelly's work at slOrt so far this season
has not been satisfactory, and "Brudder
Bill" may be given a chance to show up
Els form.
Farrar signed at classification figures
last Saturday on the promise of President
Reach and Manager Wright that they
would use their endeavers to get Secretary
Young to place his name in higher class
next year.
Over $4,000 people attended the New
York BROOKLYN series. The receipts in
round numbets were 1900. New York
received S., 900 and Brooklyn 81, 500 Oh
New York's share 81 per cent, or about
81, 900, was divided among the New York
players. -Netg York Press.
President Spalding objects TO the pres
ent three strike and four ball rule, He be-
lieves in last years rules with the pitcher
further back. He wants twelve month
contracts with players and rule prohibit
ing players from taking part in saloon bust
ness in winter.
Bill Hague, the old third baseman of the
champion Providence team, has become
the trainer of the Athletic club. He has
been working on the pitchers arms, and
Seward, weighing, Smith and X nouff say
their pitching limbs were never before IN
such excellent condition.
From reports the Columbus club is
badly off for good pitch talent. 1t Is said
that Widner is the only reliable pitcher in
the club, and he can hardly be rated as
first class man. weighing has failed to
come up to expectations. The club is said
to be strong in batting. --Net0 York Herald.
Pitcher Tim Keefe refused to sign at the
same salary be received last season, $4,000
and is holding out for $1,000. President
Day refuses to accede to the demand, and
says that he will play throughout the
championship season without the great star
pitcher rather than pay him the salary he
ssks. Ward has not signed and the New
Yorks may begin the season without him.
The release of Morrill, TO satisfy Reilly,
and the appointment of the latter tc the
captiancy of the BOstons, while they may
not have been intended as such, show that
the Boston directors are catering to the
wrong kind Of element-certainly not the
element that has made Boston prominent
" base ball town. Kelly's business
should have been considered when he was
appointed.