Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-06-23

All is uncertainty in Interstate base
ball circles, and the managers are ask
ing themselves where they are at"
Washington has not yet given up the
fight for admission and is still dicker-
ing with the Findlay management with
a view TO purchasing that city's fran
chise. 1t was given out that the peo-
pie of the college town had money to
burn, and Manager Strobe is probably
looking for the fellow who has that
money. At any rate the negotiations
are progressing very slowly. Presi-
dent Ziegler cannot afford to wait all
summer on the Washington people, nor
can the different clubs afford to wait
much longer for schedule number sew
en-, which will settle, among other
things, the perplexing question of the
position of the clubs on July Fourth,
matter which is now worrying the
Interstate magnates.
Muttering of dissatisfaction are heard
in various quarters, and especially in
the Gas City, but the people who are
most directly interested in the success
of the Interstate organization. profess
to think that it is stronger 6 ow than
ever before. Perhaps it would not be
a bad idea for the different managers
to do a little kicking on their own ac-
count, and they might do worse than
catch the Findlay team on the toe Of
their boots and gently but firmly Dust
the club from the League. Washing
ton, which is a much better base ball
town, and will not throw up the sponge
on account of lack of patronage, could
then step in and fill the vacancy.
Washington, Wheeling and Twin Cities
in the east, and Columbus, Kenton and
Lima in the west. would not only form
strong organization, but would sim
plify the task Of manufacturing
schedule.
The Wheeling team is badly crippled.
There never was a time when Manager
White had any reserve players to fill
positions when players are disabled as
ct present. White is not in fit condi-
ton TO play Regain has a very sore
hand, Davis has been added to the list
of MANNED, and Anderson has not yet
fully recovered from the injuries which
he received at Twin Cities. "Tolly"
Kane has been pitching in his turn.
and playing in the outfield when not
in the box. There can be no question
that he could pitch better ball if he
was given an occasional day of rest.
McCleary has joined the team now.
however, and lines are out for a good
college twirler.
Notwithstanding the general democrat
ization of the team, it has been play
ing good ball on the present trip. and
when in condition again will enter the
pennant race in earnest.
The lastchange in the schedule neces-
STATED the cancellation of the exhibit
ton date with St Louis. for last Wednes-
day, and this is said to be the sole rea-
son why Chris Won der Abe recalled Nc
DOugal. Der boss President" could
not, or would not see the matter in
its proper light. Mac has joined the
Browns. but he would prefer to finish
the season with Wheeling, and it is
possible at least that he will again he
in the box for the home club before
many weeks.
The big event of the coming week
will be the race meeting at the Fair
Grounds. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday, under the auspices of
the Wheeling Driving Club. The big
purses hung up by the Association at
tracted the attention of owners Of good
horses, and the result is 4 better string
of entries than have ever been made for
a race meeting in this section. All
arrangements for the meeting have been
perfected. and lovers of horse flesh will
witness some fine speed contests. The
track will be in perfect condition by
Tuesday, and II Is expected that fast
time will be made.
Manager Ted Alexander's card for
the boxing carnival at the Metropolitan
Athletic Club. is certainly good enough
to attract any and all lovers of the pu
gilistic art, and the crowds will no
doubt test the seating capacity Of the
Fulton building One or two Pittsburg
papers have made weak attempts to be-
little the contests, but in each case there
Is ground for suspicion that there is
personal matter behind the ill-natured
attacks of these so-called sporting ed
itors
The favorites thus far appear to be
Marshall. Dooley and Woods. Friends
of the other contestants are very nu-
merous. however. and they are willing
to back their opinions. All the men
now in the city are in active training,
and will enter the ring in good form.
The surprise of the week in the South
Side Bowling League was the defeat OF
the Buckeyes. the leaders in the race,
bv the Hustlers. The victory Of the
latter pulled down the percentage Of
the Ohio boys. but it will take several
more administrations of cold hollow
eyed" to substitute another name for
the Buckeyes at the head Of the list.
In the Musee the race continues to
be very close and exciting, and interest
is not decreasing. The Nameless.
Brownies. Daisies and BOwlers are all
punched at the head of the column,
and II looks like anybody's victory.
The Pen and Pencils, after several
weeks of very creditable playing. have
started down the toboggan. and the end
IS not vet. The Brownies helped them
on their backward journey by taking
three straight victories last week
JEPWORTH.
To START THE Nail, MIL.
Bridgeton. \. J., June 22.-Orders