Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-07-26
A REVIEW Of SPORTS.
!epwOrth Furnishes His Weekly Budget
of Gossip About Athletics.
The Second Season Race IN the
Interstate League, and what IL
Seems to Indicate-The Work OF
the Home Club-The Q. @. Q. Race
Meet - Bowling, Boxing, and
Other Matters.

The second week in the Interstate league
was brought to a close with yesterday )
games. with a decided advantage for the
east. as between the two sections. Wlth
regard TO the individual clubs, although
| Wheeling is not in first place, the indica-
tons point TO a standing not lower thah
second when the home club leaves ON 'lts
western trip next Thursday. New Castle
has thus far had the better of the argu-
1nent but no local fan" seriously be-
lieves the Yanegans TO be stronger than
! Wheeling. 1t looks ike the sections Will
each have two competitors for pennant
honors. In the west Fort Wayne will
again he in the race, notwithstanding the
poor showing made against the eastern
clubs Tebeau is a bail player, and good
judge of a bali player, and as he is not
hampered 10y home Interference, ne may
be depended upon to strengthen in weak
places, until the Farmers are IN a position
TO fight for their old position at the head
of the column. The other western team
which must be considered a factor in the
race, and a very dangerous factor. Is To-
ledo. tbs franchise has passed into tine
hands of Charles Strc,bel of Findlay, and
he mas made three releases, and suppljad
the vacancies with a trio Of the best play
ers on his Tacoma team. Toledo has one
of the strongest trios of pitchers in the
league. II is to be hoped, however, that
President Power will not permit the count
ing of the Sunday exhibition games at To
ledo as championship games. In the east
Wheeling and New Castle are the strong
est clubs. and either has good chance TO
capture the second season championship.
The home club has struck a winning
gait. Capt. Wagner has come in for some
censure which has certainly been unde-
served. He is popular with the players
ard knows and plays the game, besides
having the fun confidence Of the manage
npsnt. This latter fact was proved during
the past week when the owner of the club
removed all restrictions upon his authority
over the Players. and the wisdom of this
action has been demonstrated in the ex-
ceNent team work. and generally superior
playing Of the club Last week complaint
was made about a lack Of ginger in the
work of the players. This. happily, no
longer exists. Such batting, base running
and fielding as was shown in the series
of games with Saginaw will land the second
SEASON pennant in Wheeling beyond a
doubt. During the week there were two
releases, pitcher BOrchers and fielder ViO-
let both of whom were unsteady. Rick
ert was traded for second baseman Thurs
ton. Of Fort Wayne. and thus big gap
filed at second, but at the expense of the
outfield. The deal was made at a time
when 1t was thought Robinson, of last
years Kent0n team, would be secured TO
fill Ricketts, place, but unfortunately,
Robinson had previously signed with Jack
son. Kane has been playing eft very ac-
ceptably but II the management intends
to play him permanently in the outfield.
it would be a wise course to change him to
right, and put Gallagher in left. Kane IS
a valuable man. on account Of his hitting
abilities.
The Carroll Club Cycers are hustling to
make their race meeting next Saturday
success They have billed the town and
neighborhocd thoroughly, ard have sue
ceeded in arousing an interest in the mat
ter among all the fast riders IN this Sec
ton Of the country. This fact is evidenced
by the names of some of those who have
alNslQN hired ana sent IN iNclT entry
blanks which Will be found in another
column. The list Of prizes aggregate in
value about 500 and viii be published dur
ing the week The meet promises to be
the biggest thing locally in cycling circles
during the summer.
There continue to be many postponed
games in the summer bowling tournament
at Mozart Park. due to the difficulty in
getting full teams together, and the in
clement weather Of the past few weeks.
Tn Daisies still lead by good margin,
with the Mail Pouch second. closely fol-
lowed by the Carroll Cub. and the Apegs
bringing up the tail end. The Daisies have
played but few more than half as many
games as the Mail Pouch and Carroll Club,
and it is therefore uncertain as to the rel
ative standing Of the leading teams when
the season closes. A few games may make
a decided difference in the average Of the
teams. JEPWORTH.
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