Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-08-30
GAMES GALORE.
AN INTERESTING FIELD DAT ON TIE ISLAND
BALL GROUNDS
The Y. NJ. c. Associations Of Wheeling and Mar
tins Ferry Entertain Large AsSmblage
With Fascinating SpOrts-WhO Took
Part and Who Won Them.


and most enthusiastic gatherings Of the sea-
son. among the number being many OF the
fair admirers of the manly sports. 1t was
the occasion of Field Day exercises OF the
Young Mems Christian Association outing
clubs of Wheeling and Martins Ferry.
The fact that the participants in the vari-
GUS sports had many friends who were in
terested in the outcome of the games,
was attested bv the almost
sea of humanity which filled the
grand stand, together with large numbers
who viewed the contests from the ground
plane Apart from the rather severe but
intermittent showers, the weather was all
that could be desired. The temperature
put the contestants on the Qut rire, ana
they entered into the various games with
good deal of zeal and earnestness.
The opening feature of the programme
was match five-inning game OF base ball
between teams from Wheeling and Mar
tins Ferry, which enyeloped enough
ludicrous episodes 10 fill an octave Both
teams made remarkable recOrd-On er-
rors. The pitchers for the Wheeling team
were Eugene Warren and Charles Watkins,
and Robert Devine stood behind the bat
The catcher for the Martins Ferry team,
Albert Harris, proved himself all-round
star, and was undoubtedly the most draw
ing base ball card on the field. II was an
amusing conflict, and the spectators smiled
even beyond the bounds OF conscience.
The game closed even up-ll TO II.
The second contest on the programme
was the standing broad Jump in which
there were five contestants. Wilson Kel-
lev. Of Wheeling, was an easy winner with
a record of - feet q inches. George
Robertshaw came second with distance Of
10 feet inches. Mr. Kelley seemed to
leap over the ground as though on springs,
and the ease with which he slid ahead OF
his competitors greatly surprised all who
witnessed the feat. The prize was a fall
style hat given by &. W. Kuckuck, Of
Martins Ferry.
In the running broad Jump Mr.. Wilson
again distinguished himself winning with a
record of IL IT, 3 in. Robert Blaisdell came
second, with record Of - IT, 10 in. There
were five contestants in this sport The
prize was jointed rod and reel.
In the standing high Jump, Mr. Kelley
again scooped the first honor, rising into
space with almost balloon buoyancy. He
attained an upward tendency Of 4 II. in,
with IL. G. Montgomery, Of Martins Ferry,
second. The prize was handsome water
set, given by the NOrthwOOd Glass Com
pany, OF Martins Ferry.
Then came arunning high Jump in which |
Edward Exley, Of Martins Ferry, proved /
a victor by score Of feet 10 inches. |
Lewis Huseman. Of Wheeling, came sec
ond. There were four participants. The
prize was 4 fine pocket knife given by j.
w. Grub, of Wheeling.
The throwing of the base ball was next |
on the list, and Eugene Warren, Of Wheel |
ing, went ahead Of all competitors, attain |
ing record of 100 yards and fifteen |
inches. There we've ten throwers, the |
largest number Of entries in any sport. |
The prize was a fall style hat given by T.. /
II. Dinger, of Wheeling.
Then came one Of those always welcome |
sports. the 100 yards dash in which Lewis |
Huseman slid over the earth TO the tune Of
II p seconds although the first heat was a
tie Of II Is seconds between Mr.. Huseman |
and Il. G. Montgomery Of Martins Ferry. |
There were eight runners. The prize was
Il scarf pin, given by /. G.. Dillon, of Wheel |
ing.
In the 20 yards dash George Huscman, Of |
Wheeling. won with the time of seconds. |
This was one Of prettiest sports Of the az |
ternoon, and was loudly applauded. The |
men all ran well together. The erize was a
fall style hat, donated by Noble Bros, Of
Wheeling.
In the Indian club race T. w. Shreve, OF
Martins Ferry, captured the first pair of
Indian clubs given by Stanton & Daven-
port, Wheeling. There were seven contest
ants.
In putting the shot w. NJ. Cattell, Of
Martins Ferry, got there with a record Of
% feet Q inches. Ernest Smith, of the
same place, was a strong second. There
were five contestants. The prize was a |
pair Of athletic shoes given by Alexander |
4 Co, of Wheeling
Then came the 23O yards race in which |
Lewis Huseman, of Wheeling. again claim |
ed honors. His time was - - seconds |
K. 4. Montgomery, of Martin Ferry, was |
second. The prize was pair OF gymnastic |
shoes given by Alexander " Co, of Wheel |
ing.
Then came a campaign of lawn tennis, /
which was eagerly watched by large |
number Of spectators. In the first double |
set Wilson Kelley and Percy Norton won
over W. NJ. Cattell and Charles Hoyle, Of |
Martins Ferry; score, GO. Five razors
given by OFT Bros. Il Co, of Wheeling, |
was the prize.
In the second doubles Fred Jones and
George Robertshaw. of Martins Perry, |
won over Archie Moffatt and Charles Pax
ton, of Wheeling; score, 6-l
In the Junior lawn tennis Howard Smith |
and Chas O'BrIen, of Martins Ferry, won
over Jos. Opcluel. JT. anu Law tANc
Wheat. of Wheeling Score 6-l.
In singles Wilson Kelley defeated James
Dickson, of Martins Ferry. Score 81
love. And Percy Norton defeated Charles
Hoyle, of Martins Ferry. Score Glove.
A. Lash, of Martins Ferry, acted as
referee, John G. Lynch, of Wheeling, acted
as director and Jacob Loos as starter. The
judges were j. Bonnacker, of Martins
Ferry, and Rev j. A. Hopkins, of Wheel
ing. j. Y. Patterson, of Martins Ferry,
and Joseph A. Bell, of Wheeling, acted as
clerks The time-kecper was w b. Lewis,
of Martins Ferry, and w. j. Lukens, of
Wheeling r. Raden, of Martins Ferry,
and George Matthews. of Wheeling, were
base ball umpires. T.. f.. Sparks, of Mar
tins Ferry, and Hazlet Cummings. Of
Wheeling, were referees in the lawn ten
MS contest, and Rev. \. +. Brownlee and |
J. c. Gray. Of Martins Ferry, and DR. J |
i. Belleville and Howard Strong, Of |
acted as umpires.
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