Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-21
inter STATE LEAGUE
STARTS OFF UNDER THE MOST FAVORABLE
AUSPICES.
ORGANIZED at Si,ubsnyills Yesterday-Ihs Bust
ness Transacted Bowling Games Last Night
Other Sporting Events.
80 a 90 corresroadms

ing was we'll attended, and the League
starts of under the most favorable au-
spices. The expected contest for ad-
mission between the Twin Cities and
Spring field did not materialize. Spring
field was not represented, while Denni-
son and Uhrichsyllle sent delegation
Of FIVE base ball enthusiasts, who made
an excellent impression upon the mag
mates. The League, as organized. is
composed OF Wheeling, Columbus, Steu-
benville, Canton, Dennison and Uhrichs
vile, Dayton and Akron. The eighth
club will be either Springfield or Mans
field
The lobby of the United States Hotel,
in which the meeting was held, was
thronged all day with base ball cranks,
many OF whom arrived last night. Al.
Pratt, of Pittsburg, representing Al. G.
Spau!ding. aud q. A. Reach, Of Phila-
deIphia, talked up the merits Of their
uniforms and balls and bats Harry
Stevens, OF New York, was looking
after score card privileges. John
keefe and A. 4. McNierney, of Pitts
burg, were after places as umpireS. 10
addition TO the gentlemen mentioned,
there were score of players, and
wOuId-be- players, who assisted ia max
ing things lively about the hotel.
The meeting was 10 have been called
10 order at ten o'clock, but owing TO
delayed trains it was after two o'clock
when the representatives OF the clubs
got together The different cities were
represented as follows: Wheeling, Al.
G.. Buckenberger, Will White, and Z
q. Barrow; Columbus, Mill. West aud
George Rhue; Canton, Arthur Gobe;
Denuison and Uhrichsville, u. 5. g.
Clemens, Lou Nichols, Z. j. Romig,
Charles Thompson, and John Myers;
Steubenville, George L. Moreland and
Zim Schsrlott; Akron, A. c. Watts;
Dayton, Nj. d. Mexican
Mr. Barrow is Pittsburg man, VINO
viii be the business manager aud treas
urer Of the Wheeling club. He will also
have charge OF the score cards for Mr..
Stephens. Mr.. Mexican is brother Of
the famous Cleveland player 1t was
expected that Springfield and Mans
field would be represented, but II de-
yeloped that the club interests IN those
cities were not In the hands OF the
proper persons, and little or no effort
had been made TO organize teams.
Mr.. Moreland, OF this city, called the
meeting 10 order, aud Mr.. w. Ii. Nc
Dermith, OF Columbus, was made tenn
porary chairman. Before transacting
any business the chairman called for
statements from the representatives Of
the different cities. Mr. Buckenberger
was the spokesman for Wheeling. He
said he was prepared TO go on il the
clubs which were represented made a
proper showing Of strength. He IA
vored the deposit of a cash sum or a
certified check by each team as an evil
derce Of good faith, and a guarantee
that the respective teams will finish the
season. West, OF Columbus, agreed with
Mr.. Buckenberger, and was prepared to
make a cash deposit. This team was
in excellent shane, and the grounds
will be- in oredr by April 10th. Mr..
G0ble made an encouraging report for
Canton. Mr.. Myers, of Urichsville,
gave a good account Of the Twin Cities,
ana had the necessary lucre in his
jeans. Mr.. MOreiand, OF Steubenville,
ditto. DAYTON and Akron were both
reported in good shape. In the former
city IL was understood that Mr. Watts
mad secured an option on the grounds,
but has not raised sufficient money. a.
W. Miles, OF the same city, is prepared
TO furnish the financial backing, and
the League will tender him the fran
chise. Watts will probably be mem
Der Of the team, and, possibly, its man
ager.
Canton, Columbus, Dayton and
Springfield are all Sunday ball towns,
and Wheeling may be added to the list
There were but seven cities repre-
scented, and it was the unanimous sense
Of the meeting that il would be folly 10
start the League with less than eight
clubs. The situation was discussed gen
orally, and il was decided TO send Mr..
Mexican to Springfield aud Mr.. Goble
90 Mansfield 10 ascertain the feeling in
those cities.
At tho last meeting of the League
projectors, resolution was adopted,
providing for a de post Of $500 by each
club AZ Yesterdays meeting. 1t was
decided 10 extend the time for making
! the deposits for ten days, by which
time it is expected that either Mans
field or Springfield will be prepared to
enter, and complete the eight-club
League Another meeting will not be
held Messrs. MCDermith, White and
Rhus we're appointed as q Committee
on Organization. This COMMITTEES will
] ..f.- .h..r . IN ofrf
and notify all the Clabs, after which
the deposits will be made, and all the
preliminaries will have been arranged
Mr.. Moreand made a speech advo-
eating reserve fund, u consist Of ten
per cent. Of the receipts at each game,
the funds 10 be used in paying the
necessary expenses of the League
The suggestion did not meet with gen
era approval and was dropped.
In executive session the League re-
personalities instructed the Schedule
Committee 10 prepare a schedule pro-
vidiug for opening the season on May
first, ana closing on Septic m Der fifteenth,
series Of one hundred aud twelve
games, an equal number to be played
by each team at home and abroad. The
Schedule Committee appointed consists
Of a. c. BucKenberger, Milt. West, and
George L. Moreland. They viii meet
at Deunison on March l6. The Board
of Control will be composed OF the fol-
lowing named gentlemen: Z. j. Romig,
Deunison: NJ B. Mexican, Dayton; J.
g. Barrow, Wheeling; a. L. Goble,
Canton; NJ. D. West, Columbus; q. l..
Moreland, Steubenville.
The visiting teams will receive a
guarantee Of $40, or 40 per cent. OF the
gate receipts, holiday receipts TO be
divided equally.
The League will apply for protection
20 the National League.
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