The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-16
IT GOES THIS TIME.

signed To-day, and Wheeling u Now
strictly In 1t Subscriptions Rolling In.
fttsa sire thing,
Wheeling will have base ball this sea-
son without any "its' about 1t.
The only question Is, whether the
team will play on the Irwin or the CHI
les grounds. This matter will be set.
lied to-day and a contract signed for
the place secured. 1t has been hard
null, and many times 1t seemed as IL
Wheeling Fans" would be compelled to
toreso the privilege OF pntronlzlng the
national game this season. Messrs. Sill
vsrnan and Moreland. however, after
much hard work. nov see where they
are at" and 1t remains with the pa
irons and fans" to turn In and lend
team not only mora, but substantial en-
Courngement.
On Saturday Mr.. silverman started
out 10 see what he could get In the way
Of subscriptions from the citizens II
was late In the day when he found lcls-
IRE 10 do this, but In the short time he
was out visiting" he obtained SIC. sub
s.ribed in sums OF SIS by Kraus Bros,
cloihierS; Mike Warner and Frank
Mansfield. and Louis 4. Delaplnin. But
this encouraging start should be dupli-
Gated many fold to-day by those whom
Mr. SilverTnan and Mr.. Moreland VIII
have the privilege OF calling on. They
are gentlemen OF energy and integrity.
and promise TO give Wheeling one OF
the best professional teams that ever
trod the diamond in this city. Sub
scrlptions will be received at the Intel
ligencer office at any time.
As far as the grounds so there Is little
choice in the selection In regard to
convenience. There Is one thing the
patrons OF the sport can bank on this
year. and against which so much OBJ
lection was raised last season. and that
is no beer or liquors OF any Kind VIII
be sold on the grounds. You have the
positive and irrevocable assurance OF
MessTs. Silverman and Moreland for
this.
Manager Moreland arrived In the city
last evening and expects TO stay and
push things right along. He was In
hlEh spirits over the bright PROJECTS.
and expressed himself as being much
relieved that the troubles OF the club
were over, and that the venture was
now sailing on smooth seas. HIS latest
feat was the signing Of Pat Callahan,
who twirlcd for New Castle last sea-
son. and who held the record for WIN
ming ten straight games for that team.
In regard 10 the Wagner brothers, who
finished the season with Warren last
year, he thinks he got the best OF Al.
Buckenberger. who signed Al. Wagner
for his Toronto team. He says Buck
approached him the other day and ask
cd him II "Ai'' wasn't pretty popular in
wheeling. Moreiand replied that he
was How would you like to have
him." asked Buck"
What do you meant" inquired
Moreland. DO you want to release
him to me Z"
"No. trade"
Not this year. Buck" And then
the Wheeling manager went OF and
laughed nil by himself. John Wagner
will make a brilliant record at third
base for Wheeling. He can hit like a
pile driver. and do many other things
that are really beautiful to behold from
the grand stand.
A meeting OF the Interstate league
has been called by President Powers to
convene at the Mcclure house in this
city, on Wednesday afternoon, when
the question OF whether the league Will
be a six Or eight club circuit VIII be
decided upon. A schedule committee
also will he appointed. President
Charles B. Powers will arrive in the
city this evening and remain until the
meeting Is over. He is very enthusiast
tic over the outlook, and believes that
the Interstate league will make q re-
cord 10 be proud OF. II may not be
known to all thnt President Powers
IS IN old time ball player Well, he Ia.
Ills latest greatest achievement was In
making a double play from left field
last yenr -hcn the Pittsburgh news
paper men played James ]. Corbetts
rInc. Ask him about It when you SEQ
him. and he will give you an explana-
ton with a coiored diagram.
Manager Moreland has made an ar
rlnEGment with Manager Bancroft, OF
tic Cinclnnatis. 70 have his team play
an exhibition game with Wheeling on
July /. He will also arrange games
with Brooklyn. Cleveland and Phila-
deIph!n some time during the season.
Ncoulgton. the reliable sporting cdi-
Tor ~ the Pittsburgh Commercial Ca
zc'te. ElveB this comforting bit OF infor.
nation in HIS papecr: II can be said
without fear OF contradiction. that the
club which Manager MOrelnnd has al
raldy signed for the Nail City VIII play
Il little ball They really seem n better
l0' than anything else IN the league.
Wheeling Is good sporty town and de.
g's the good team whlch MOrelnnd
FlN give them. u has been said at
r rnnt times that Wheeling lg only
: a tall town when the club Ia winning
uuo. two. three. Even Mt this. " tho
team advertised lF taken 10 Wheeling
'ao6all viii be- n winner there, FOR this
'..n VIII 30 away up In the race all
the Inc. Charlie Power. tho Inter
state prc9licnt, deserves great credit
,sr .- work In pulling the matter out OF
'.a $780, The bny has not slept night
o. q - --.--. u l.na .aLl the lnnnIIn NLLIl