Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-07-05

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When CLUB dies hard. there is more
glory in victory. That's why the Wheeling
fans" are happy over the result of yester-
days game with Washington. When By
ron McKeOwn started cutting slices off his
bank account and distributing them among
the Little Senator's for base hits at oppor-
tune times, circus catches, and other con-
spicuous levidenees of ability in the base
ball line. he transformed his aggregation of
ball tossers into tribe of Indians than
whom there are none more wild and woody
on any reservation. They play like they
expect a suit of clothes every time they
hold a thrown ball, or bat out a safe hit.
They do say that the Washington salary
list is only an incidental-that a great deal
more money is paid out in premiums.
The spectacle of real live millionaire
bandy2s words with lot of small boys,
was one of the rare things which the crowd
saw yesterday afternoon. NcKeown was
in laxative mood. He was decidedly on
in his Playing, but he got even by telling
the ''rooters" what small amount of ice
they cut in his estimation. II was de-
cidedly warm contest between McKeown
and Mitchell as TO who wauld say the most
words in given time, and money won, as
it usuaiy does. Honors were even until
MckeOwn fired a few hot shots at the
grand stand.
Watch me hit the bail this time" he
said. I'm the best batter in the league"
Come of; if you didn't have money
you'd be out Of a job" was the retort of
a dyed-in-the-wool "rooter"
You're a lot Of cheap guys here" ne
said. Il play ball on my ability, and not
on my money"
THIS running fire Of repartee continued
for ten minutes, az the end of which the
millionaire "k.dder" practically acknowl-
edged himself defeated, and retired with
the remark that he could stand a gentle
manly roast, but you fellows get too raw"
McKeoHn alsrnated between the bleach
erS and the umpire for the remainder of the
game. but ne was always there with his
little voice. Aside from his talking ne
made three of the most artistic munfs ever
seen on the local grounds, and Curran was
orce on the point of filming him for poor
playing. Curran made two sensational
running catches with his left hand. which
brought down the grand stand, noUwith-
standing he is an unpopular player here
They were Phenomenal, and he merited
the applause. Joe Rickert also covered
acres Of ground out in left garden. and
made great running catch which looked
safe for two bases.
The clements were unpropitious. In the
morning, the rain began to fall about the
time the game commenced, and It came
down in solid sheets, transforming the
grounds into a miniature lake. Al Wag-
ner had made a safe nit, but the manage
merit had to issue rair checks. About noon
Ocd Sol showed his smiling courtenance.
and the indications were good for the af-
ternoOn. A judicioUs distribution OF saw
dust put the grounds into fair condition.
About 1880 persons had passed through the
gates in the afternoon at 3:15 o'clock, when
the rain again began TO fall. and it came
down in torrents FOR lie next fifteen min
utes. driving the occupants of the bleach
ers under the stand ana thoroughly
drenching the persons in the grand stand.
The diamond was covered with water TO
the depth of several inches. but when the
storm passed a force of small boys went
out armed with brOoms, and drained sew
eral Of the pools. The grounds were IN
unfit condition. but the audience called for
a game, and they saw ft-one Of the pref
test contests Of the season.
Tom Anderson, who signed a Wheeling
contract on Friday, was to have pitched
~ mo In
shown when lizzie Johnny Baker stepped
on the rubber. Baker pitched good game.
ir spite Of the fact that il was very diff
cult 10 control the ball. lie Displayed q
little temper, but il was justidable. He
was working hard. and the umpire made
him cut the plate On strikes. Anderson
no doubt tried TO be impartial but Baker
certainly got the worst of the deal.
Martin pitched for the visitors, ard the
Wheeling batters found him very easy.
Both sides were banked in the first. In the
second Wheeling took lead which the visit
ors were not able to overcome Gallagher
opened up with a single. McKeown was
given easy chances to retire Shaw and
Bubb. but made two rank muffs. which
filled the bases. Rickert hit 10 left field.
bringing in 1wo runs. Baker sacrificed.
and Raob came in on Wagner's out at first.
Shis.ds hit safe. took second on a wild
pitch. and came in on Violets double. An
other run was added in the third, and an
ether in the fifth In the eighth Baker led
of with a hit, Wagner sacrificed, Shields
got a life on Riley's muff Of his fly, and
both runners crossed the plate on Niolet's
single against the right field fence. Mar
tin pitched Gallagher an easy one. and
shorty" lifted it over the left field fence
for four bases bringing Violet with him.
The visitors scored in three innings.
Their first two runs were made in the Sec
end on a base on balls and three singles.
In the next inning Baker gave two more
bases On balls. and Rinehart McKeown
and Bates singled. with a let result Of
Two rams Il looked scary for the home
club for a few minutes. but for few min
utes orCy. in the eighth. Riley walked. and
was advanced 10 second on Martins sacri-
flee. Pastorious hit to Wagner, and AZ
threw with too much confidence. The bail
went low, and Pastorious got hfe. Cur
ran and Griffin each drew bases on balls