Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-07-31
SPORTS And SPORTING.
TIE DIAMOND Boyle MEET AT SGEUBEN-
WILLIE TO-DAY.
Ths Biz Relay Race Sure 'Go"-whsel N'is.
NcOl.lland Axious for Racs-Gsn-
sral Matters.

Local wheelmen are mauifesting
great deal of interest in the first dia-
moud meet Of the Steubenvile Athletic
Club, which takes place to-day and to
morrow. The Steubenville boys are
hustlers. They have secured prizes ag-
gregating 50. 500 in value, and some Of
the best meu in the League will partici-
pate in the races. Irwin Woods, John
Kingdom, and Oscar Smith, OF this
city, are also entered.
The programme for to-day includes
nine races, as follows: One mile nov
ice, half mile open, class B, two mile
handicap, class y, one mile handicap.
class B, half mile open, class A, half
mile handicap, class b, half mile, boys
under 10, one mile open, class A, two
mile handicap. class b. The mile in
vitation race, In which all the "cracks"
are interested, will be contested on
Wednesday.
President C. Il. Geigcr, R. NJ.
Archer, Jason Stamp, aDd George Pea
BODY, OF the w. A. W., will 90 up to-
day, for the purpose OF circulating
among the "cracks, and securing their
entries for the coming meet in this city.
Wheeling offers prizes as valuable as
are hung up anywhere, and the local
committee will no doubt be successful.
viii JuergenS aud Oscar Smith are al
ready in SteubenvilIe, and number Of
wheelmen will so up to-day.
In spite Of the opposition OF the East
ern riders, it appears that the much-
talked OF relay race between Washing
tor, D. c., aud Denver, COL, VIII come
of on schedule time, at least IN so Iar
as the start is concerned. The local
riders have been heretofore announced.
A revised outline schedule has been
issued by the gentlemen having the
matter in charge. The first rider Will
leave the Capitol at noon, August 9TH
and is expected TO reach Wheeling al
5:25 o'clock p. IN, on August TIN.
Jason Stamp has charge OF the en-
tries for the bicycle race on the state
Fair Grounds on Labor Day, the 27th OF
August. The race will be contested in
one-half mile heats, best three In hYe.
In the races at S,eubenyille, Irwin
Wood, OF this city, will ride nineteen
pound Rambler racer, with copper rim.
The wheel was secured through the
local agent, Jason Stamp, aud Is a
beauty.
Everett c. McClelland, champion long
distance foot runner, writes 10 the
sporting editor OF the REGISTER from
Tayiorstown, Pa, as follows:
"S1R-Please state in your paper that |
have heard that viii Greer, professional
bicycle rider, is anxious for race w!tn
me. If Greer means business and wants
race for blood, if he deposit forfeit at the
REGISTER office viii cover 10 at once. l
will run TWO and oue.half miles on loot
while Greer rides five miles on his waesl,
for any purse he may select, at the state
Fair grounds 10 September.
I also learn that John McGannon is anX
ious for another go between his running
horse and me. / will run his horse, the
horse TO make one-half mile while | cover
40 yards, best two in three heats, winner
10 take entire purse.
l think both races might be arranged to
take place during Fair week, II the Fair
Association will offer a reasonable purse.
Respectfully,
L. G. MCCLELLASD."
"Mac" is training for the eastern
races, which will take place in num-
Der of cities. lie will meet such men
as Priddy, Mccarthy. Grant, Cox, Hegel.
man. Kennedy and Miller. He leaves
for Philadelphia Wednesday.
Locat Base Ball.