Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-15
SUNDAY BASE BALL
HOW THB FIRST GAME ATTEMPTED IN
WHBRING RESULTED.
The Players and the Poor Umpire Arrested Twice
and the Game Ended in the Second Inning.
A Good Crowd Present,

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Although the announcement by dodgers
that there would be game Of base ball on
the Island Park yesterday afternoon was
very brief one, between eleven and twelve
hundred people brsved the boiling sun and
went over to see the first Sunday profes-
sional game ever attempted to be played in
the city. But they only saw about one
ninth part Of a game and a good
deal of excitement. Never did
more orderly crowd assem-
bic in any base ball park, and many Of
wheeliug's we'll known business men
helped to swell the audience, quite num-
Der of ladies occupying seats in the ladies
grand stand. Even those who have been
in favor of Sunday baseball were surprised
at the large and very respectable assem-
blage and it certainly looked as if every
thing would pass off smoothly.
REQUESTED TO KEEP QUIET.
Before play was called Mr.. W. s. Meek
made short address to the audience re-
questing that they be rs quiet and unde-
monstrative as possible during the game
80 that the peace of the Sabbath day would
not be broken. The players had all been
notified not to talk to each other on the
diamond and act in as quiet manner as
possible. Play was called at $3.50
o'clock with Wheeling at the bat. De
valid, who was in the box for the visitors,
had pitched one ball towards Reddy Will.
liams, who was first at bat, and the words
Zone ball" had just left the umpire's lips
when Justice D. u Phillips walked out to
the home plate and requested the players
to come over to the directors stand, which
they did. He then notified them that they
were all under arrest and would have to
either furnish bond or be held for their
appearance. Mr.. VIM. Mclaughlin went
en- the bond in the sum of 81, 800 for the
eighteen players and the umpire, which
was accepted by the Justice on the
ground. Even while all this was going on
the crowd kept their seats and there was
but little noise made.
ONE INNING PLAYED.
Then the game was resumed, and not
even cheer broke from the crowd. Will
liams flew out to Williams, Dunn lined
out a hot one to Randall, who muffed it,
Speidel got a life on Dann's out at second,
and went on to second on Cans bad throw
TO Stephens, from where he scored on Bow
mans hit, and still not cheer. Hobrecht
got life on balls, Miller raped out sim
gle, and Bowman scored on Cans muf OF
Meehan's hot grounder. HObrecht and
Miller went over the plate on Zimmer's
double to right, and Kennedy ended the
inning by hitting to Stephens, with four
runs to Weddings credit, and no cheer
broke the silence.
The first three visitors at bat went out
in order, and still no cheer for the home
teams sharp fielding. The people had
come TO see game of baseball and they
did not propose to miss seeing it on ac-
count of any applause they might give, al
though they were sorely tempted. Not
even coacher was on the lines, and the
only voice that could be heard was that Of
Umpire Barrett calling out his decisions.
The Wheeling batters had been once
around and Reddy Williams was again at
the bat in the commencement of the sec
opd inning, making efforts to knock the
cover off the ball, when Con-
stable Iauchlin walked out to
the plate and put Catcher Chrisman, the
umpire and Williams under arrest. The
other players came in and all were put
under arrest by Constables Lauchlin, ST.
Never and Justice Arkle. Then the latter
called Sheriff SteenrOd from the grand
stand and turned the players over into his
custody. By this time good many OF the
audience came out onto the grounds, but
there was no disorder, e1ide from inquiries
az 10 why the men had been arrested
twice and a general expression that the
gsnnes sho uld be allowed to 20 on,
TAKEN FROM THE GROUNDS.
However, the men were all taken from
the grounds after they had changed their
base ball uniforms for their street clothes,
over to Justice Ankles Office. As the Of
ficers left with them there was a shower OF
hisses from the grand stands aud those
standing about, and several shouts to slug
the Constables. It would not have taken
much more to have caused quite racket,
but better judgement prevailed and the Of
fcers were unmolestsd in their duty.
Thu report was generally circulated that
Sheriff Steenrod was at the bottom of the
second arrest, but he stated to reporter
that he had nothing to do with il and
knew nothing about it. He had gone to
the game for the purpose of being on hand
should any trouble occur, &c he understood
that such an arrest was to be made. VI
course it was his duty to take the prison
ers into custody.
There was good deal of bitter language
used toward those who had melted the
second arrest, although their identity was
not exactly known. The crowd fingered
around some time, hoping that the game
would be played out, but after the players
left the grounds the spectators slowly dis
persed, and out of all present only one
man kicked for his money.
OVER IN THE CITY.
Ouite a crowd followed the officers and
their prisoners over into town and to the
office of Justice Ankle, and fingered around
until all the players had left The Justice
required each prisoner to give bond for theiI
appearance at 10 o'clock this morning, but
afterwards let them 90 on their own
recognizance. There were no warrants
issued by either Justice. The players will
appear before Justice Phillips at 9 o'clock.
this morning. The association has retained
Messrs. Ewing, DOvener and Arnett as coun
sel and Jury will be demanded in each case
Sec. Is. chap. 149, Of the code Of West Vir
eiuia. under which both arrests were
made, is as follows:
"If a person on o Sabbath day be found
laboring at any trade or calling, or en-
ploy his minor children, apprentices or ser
wants in labor or other business except
in household work or other work Of neces'
sity or charity, be shall be fined not less
than FIVE dollars, and every day any such
minor child or servant or apprentice is 80
employed, shall constitute distinct
offence, and any person found hunting
shooting OF carrying firemars on the Sab
bath day shall be guilty OF mis-demeanoi
and fined not less than five dollars.
The outcome of the cases will be watched
with interest, especially as many people
are at loss to know why the men were
twice arrested for the same offence, or II
there we're two separate offences commit
ted. The gate keepers, the newspaper
men. the scorer, the ticket takers all es
capped, but the poor umpire got it as usual.
Attorney Sommerville was retained ID
the case before Justice Ankle, the plaintln'
in which are several Island residents.
Ifthe hearing should not be finished be
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