Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-27
STANDING OF CLUBS.

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Broncho Jacks aggregation Of In
dian warriors from Tuscarawas were
met bv the home guards on the Island
Yesterday afternoon. The engagement
lasted little less than two hours, and
when it was over the battle field was
sreWn with broken promises and shat
tered hopes. Broncho and his braves
held a pow-wow Wednesday night on
the banks of the saltwater. and succeed
ed i'm enrsung the aid Of Big Chief
Swain. who promised 10 be present
when the attack was made, and to lend
the assistance of his voice or his strong
rieht arm. if necessary. The opposing
forces came together about $3.50 o'clock.
ln the first charge the home guards
utterly routed The enemy. Broncho
collected his disorganized forces, and
made am excellent rally. He put up q
game fight. after the battle was really
lost. and tried TO discOncert General
COnover by the most blOOd-curdling war
whooDs. but Theodore was as cool as a
mmD of artificial ice, and the Indians
proved an easy mark for his well-di-
rected shots. Big Chief Swain was
brought TO the front once Or twice. He
is something less than eight feet in
height. and his commanding appear
ance il was thought, might strike terror
40 the breasts of the home guards. But
an 10 no avail The sun was setting
i'm The west, its bright rays bringing out
I'm bold relief upon the horizon the paw
paw bushes on the summit of the
Bridgeport hills. when Br0nchO retired
from Inc field. The first days engage
mcnt was q signal victory for the home
guards. But the TuscaraWas tribe viii
renew the attack this afternoon,
strengthened by reiufOrcements, and
with Big Chief Swain in command
The result may be different to-day but
the r00Iers fondly hope for a decisive
victory over the band of Kickapoos, and
she battle viii be watched with interest
The same was q magnificent contest
between the opposing twirlers. Con-
over was hit safely Oftonerthau "Ducky"
NinDehan, but he eXceled in head
work and was given the better support
CONS Uranium is chOck full of base ball
knowledge He is familiar with every
point of the game. and he uses it TO
e0Od advantage. There are no flies on
Ninuehan, either He pitched a mag
nihcent game holding the local batters
down to- four safe hits. three of which
We're made after the sixth inning
Wheeling felded well, the only error
being charged TO Kane. who missed a
foul fly. which was followed by a base
ON balls. The score would have been
smaller If the Twin City twirler had
been given good support.
Wheeling started the run getting i'm
the first inning Ball went TO bat. but
didn't bat the bah. There was no neces-
sity for it. "Ducky' couldn't get them
over the plate, and ne walked to the
initial bag. S0mers hit an easy one 10
short Who ie.ded the ball to Darrah.
Br0acho failed to hold it. and thereby
lost chance for q double. Kane poDD-
ed MP q fly to right garden. which the
deiders failed TO get and Ball trottcd
across the plate. Kerr was retired AT
1rst and SOmers came I'm ON the play
Croty got life on Myers bad throw
and Kane scored the third uno9rned
run. Br0die walked. and ne and all
hoH We're doubled at first and second
retiring the side.
IN the next five innings Wheeling
l'-i.d 10 make a hit, but two players
reached first ON bad balls. In the soy
enta. kalkhof led off with a clean bft
TO Left Davis flew on. on an attemDt
TO bun- KalkhOff purloineI second and
went % third while Ninnehan's arm
was In the air. mailing one of the
cle3nes- and most daring steals ever
witnessed on the grounds. Conovar
hll safely 10 centre, scoring NalklO5.
1ut was himself forced out az second
ON Balls nheid hit. Ball stole secoDd.
Somers hit TO Broncho Jack who FUN
b.ej the bali and threw to the plate tn
catch Ball. who had started home. bur
beauy Prince mUffed. S0mers stole
third. Kane walked on four bad balls
pitched by "COZ. The last was wild
and hit the grand stand. Somers. scor-
ing. In the ninth the home club had
three men on bases and two out but
failed 10 score, Kane going out on fly
TO Darrah
The visitors had an excellent oppor-
unity TO score i'm the third. but failed
TO tally until The sixth. I'm the third
the hrst Two men al bat. Ninnehan ana
byn. hit for q single and double re-
Spec.'Tely. Then Shaw flew our TO
Kerr. and KalkhoG squeezed two fly
balls from the bats of Darrah and Cal
.agher. The Twins scored one in tie
sixth ON hits by Shaw and Darrah. a
sacrifice by Gallagher au error of
judgement IN trying to head GALLAGHER
oil q, second. which permitted Darr9b
to come home. Ia the eighth Ryn and
shaw hi' safely, Gallagher walked 10
first filing the bases. and C0novsr
forced in q run by hitting Violet wirb
pitched ball The score.