Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-06-14

Of the Week in Wheel Circles.
The Bowling Contests in the South
Side Tournament-Other Matters.
The work of the Wheeling club dur
ing the first week in the west has been
satisfactory. If the club wins major
ity of its games away from home, It may
reasonably be considered as in the pen
nant race. Two games were taken from
Jackson, after that club had won three
straights from Wheeling. Jackson is
certainly one Of the strongest teams in
the Interstate, and is just behind Wheel
ing in the race The home club struck
Saginaw after the strengthening pro-
cess had been commenced and after the
other teams had been given the oppor-
tunity 10 iatten up their averages.
Saginaw will De heard from before the
season is much older, and with the new
material will be in position 10 give any
Of the clubs stubborn argument.
HaWley, who was one OF the Twin City
twirlers last season. He is a speedy and
effective pitcher, and when he has con-
troll does excellent work. Garvey, Baker
and Hawley should make a trio OF win
ming pitchers, although not as strong as
some OF the other teams. This weak
ness in the box, however, is Offset by
the excellent fielding and hard hitting
OF the players. The team should come
east occupying no lower position in the
race than at present.
The Interstate league is unQuestion-
ably much stronger organization than
at the beginning of the season. At the
outset, Fort Wayne outclassed all the
teams except Wheeling and New Cas-
tie. This fact gave rise to a great howl
in the west, directed especially against
Fort Wayne, accompanied with threats
Of withdrawal. While there was some
thing in the arguments of the owners
Of the weaker clubs, their complaints
were worse than useless, as the clamOr
Tor the removal of the Farmers was
simply a waste Of wind If the team
had been forced out, this action would
have given a black eye to the league.
as it would have been o confession of
weakness, which would certainly have
injured the attendance. The Interstate
poses before lovers OF the National
game as one of the strongest minor or
CARNATIONS in existence. The eXpul-
sion of team because it was made up
OF players VINO were not fast enough
for the major organization, but too fast
for the Interstate, would have been in
consistent with this claim, to say the
least. The situation has been unf0rtun-
ate for the managers, it that it neces-
STATED the strengthening of the respect
i've teams, with a consequent increase in
the salary list, bU, this was accepted as
the wisest plan, and they are acting in
accordance with ii. Instead Of trying
TO pull down the strong clubs. they are
now strengthening with Fort Wayne as
the standard.
There has never been such a pretty
race in any base ball organiza lion as
the present struggle for the National
all well punched. and losing streak
for week or two would force the lead
ers down into sixth place, or even lower.
It would be impossible for any person
to pick out with any degree Of certainty
the clubs which viii finish the race one.
two, three. Several strong teams alter
nate at the head Of The list. but there is
but one genuine tail-ender. Louisville.
Pittsburg has been a disappointment.
but its work during the past week has
been splendid. and if continued will
make the club a dangerous factor in
the pennant race. Pittsburg. judged by
the individual players, is much stronger
than some OF the clubs which are ahead
Of it. but there appears to be a lack OF
intelligent and effective team work.
1t was an eventful week for the cy-
clers On Thursday evening n fete was
given in their honor at Sei5erts Garden
On the following night the much talked
of lantern parade took place, and while
a disappointment in numbers. 1t was a
very pretty spectacle and attracted 10
the streets the largest throng which has
gramme was very interesting and was
well carried out The big road race Of
House & Hermann took place yester-
day afternoon. under the most discOur-
aging circumstances. but was neverthe-
Jess the mCst successful event OF its
nature ever given in this vicinity. Tho
rain made the roads very muddy and
heavy, and considering this fact the
time made was very good. 1t was faster
than those who were familiar with the
course expected. OF the 80 riders en-
tered. % started and 20 finished Lubic,
of Benwocd. made a splendid showing.
crossing the tape only about two feet
behind the leader Count, Of Salem.
Ohio, who took the time prize.
contested in the race over the same
course last year, and has improved con-
siderably since that time.
The bowlers are still pegging away
at the pins on the Mozart Park alleys,
and are manifesting such an interest
in the tournament as proves that this
sport has come TO Wheeling to stay.
The Daisies are still in first place. with
INlet less NiCLplltS anu III ~ icoS ht-
feats than the Carroll Club. The
Daisies have six postponed games to
bowl. and these may reasonably be ex-
pected to cut down "a margin o; lead
ership. The CAROLS may give them
quite 4 tussel for first honors within
the next few weeks. The clubs compare
well in point OF strength. Last Sunday
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