Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24
REVIEW OF SPORT.
LOCAL GOSSIP ABOUT TIE NEW BASE BALL
LEAGUE.
The Meeting at Stsu6enVllle Las, Wednesiay-Ihe
Week at the Bowling Alleys.
Other Sport.

! ing, anu JuelT name IS legion, are SdliS-
fed with the result of the meeting of
magnates in Steubenyille last Wednes-
day, and all things point to a very sue
oessful season in this city, in the event
that the eighth club is secured. The
conditions are more favorable than ever
before.
To begin with, there is a large pop
ulation from which to draw the patron
age of the team. If the park is located
at either Of the points suggested, the
/ grounds Will be more easily accessible
! than the park of the old Tri-State
League.
The splendid service of the Wheeling
! electric street railway, and the compile
! tiOn OF the line which connects Bell
aire, Bridgeport and Martins Ferry,
Will bring hundreds to the game who
! could not have attended under the con-
| ditions which obtained a few years
ago. 1t will be possible for a man liv-
! ing in the Temotest parts of this city,
| Bellaire and Martins Ferry, to reach
| the grounds within half an hour. Add
| to these Arguments the undisputed fact
! that there is more base ball enthusiasm
! in Wheeling to-day than ever before in
! the history Of the city, and it Will be
| apparent that the success of the club
| is insured from the start Other mat
! ters which should not be overlooked,
are the facts that the salary limit is
lower than in the old league, and the
| railroad jumps are shorter, thereby in
! suring a big saving in the expense Of
conducting the team So far as the
| personnel of the Wheeling club is con-
! cerned, the fans" feel that with White
at the helm, backed up by BUcken-
! berger-than whom there is not a bet
ter base ball man in the business
that feature is in safe hands.
THE OTHER CITIES.
So much for Wheeling Now about
the other cities. Buck" West and
Rhue report that there is a mint of
money back of them, and Columbus
will be solid. Geo. Moreland is a hus-
tier and has succeeded in enlisting the
support of men of means in Steuben-
vile, in addition to aiding materially
in working up base ball sentiment else
where. Steubenville was a good town
in the old League; it viii be better
the new.
The Twin Cities, Uhrichsville AMI
Dennison. sent delegation Of business
men to Steubenville to look after their
interests, in anticipation of a fight
against their admission to the League.
They promised much, and had the cold,
hard cash to back UP their statements.
This was a potent argument in their
favor, and would probably have won
the day for them, even if the eX-
pected opposition had materialized.
Five out of every ten men, women and
children in the Twin Cities are base
ball cranks. and they Will patronize the
game literally.
have mentioned the League cities
in the order of their strength, in my
opinion, from the standpoint OF fnan-
cial backing. l would place Canton
next. Mr. Doble has been promised
liberal support there, and the city will
patronize the club. Mr. Mexican has
good backing in Dayton, and big pop
ulation from which to draw patronage
for the team. 1t was a wise move Oh
the part OF the League representatives
to tender the Akron franchise to Mr..
A. w. Miles, and thereby dispose Of the
contest between the other gentlemen
who urged their claims Miles has
money, and is entirely responsible.
The only element of doubt in the new
League is the city which will fill the
eighth place. Springfield and Mans
field are suggested, and representatives
are now at work in both cities. Moth
ing definite will be known before
March 2nd.
WHAT THE OLD LEAGUE DID.
The ranks of players in the National
League are generally recruited from
the minor leagues. The old Tri-State
League made an enviable record in
this respect. 1t sent more players into
the fast company than any of the
minor leagues. Mr.. MoTeland named
at least thirty who wore Tri-State uni
forms who subsequently played in
the National League, and many OF
them are there to-day. Wheeling held
up her end in this respect. Dele
hanty who held down second bag on
the Island. is the crack hitter and out
fielder of the Philadelphias. Brodie,
the long-hitting left fielder, was with
Boston last season Then there were
Jake Stencil Billy OttersOD. Frank
Knauss and others, and Sammy
Nichols. who is fast enough for the
big league.
Wheeling fans Will be pleased by
the information that there is proba-
bility that little Mike Hobrecht Will
play with the Twin Cities, although
there would have been a more satistac-
tory feeling if he had played nearer
| home.
Mr.. Barrow. Harry Stevens partner
/ in the score card business, who is to
| be the business manager Of the Wheel
ing team. is a genial, companlonaoie
! gentleman. and viii make friends
wherever he goes.
If the eighth club is secured for the
League. the question of Sunday base
ball in Wheeling viii probably be
agitated. Buckenberger saws he has
not vet given the matter any serious
| thought. At any rate there Will be
| four Sunday ball towns IN the League.
| and the Wheeling team viii probably
play on Sunday when away from nome.
The scheme of locating a park for
sunday games out the W. q +. G.. road
is. in my opinion, impractica0ie
BOWLING.
It has been an interesting week IN
bowlipg circles. with no cnange in the
7 relative positions Of the clubs. The
surnrise of the week was the victory
won by the Brownies over the Name
! lass chlb The Brownies presented a
strong team and won hard fought
victory. and are entitled TO credlt ioI
il. Two teams, the La Bellies ana
brownies. are now tied for third place,
,..bile there is no possibility Of the