Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-31

The first real test of strength between
the Eastern and Western clubs in the
Interstate league took place during the
past week, and the results of the games
played shows that the sections are well
matched as to strength. Fort Wayne
has continued its victorious career,
meeting and defeating the strongest
clubs, and making up for losses which
the other Western clubs have sustained
in the East. The strength of the Farm
ers Is still causing contention in the or
ganization The kickers, led by Gunnels
OF Toledo, are bowling that their teams
are outclassed. While il is an undeni-
able fact that Fort Wayne is one of the
strongest clubs in the league, Wheeling
is not yet prepared to admit that it IS
outclassed. The secret of the success
OF the Farmers lies in thep itchers' box,
and there has been an element of luck
In 1t also. Local patrons of the game
had an opportunity to judge of the rela-
tive merits OF the two clubs in the series
at the Island Park during the first half
OF the week. The first game was lost
to the visitors through bad luck. The
second was Won by Wheeling, by super
ior playing. The third was lost by one
run, after stubborn argument stretch
ed out over eleven innings. Fort Wayne
outclasses Wheeling only in the box,
and it will not be many days until the
home club will be superior TO the In
diana team. With another good twirler
to assist Carney and Baker, the local
club will be match for any minor
league team in the country.
Wheeling did not make as good rec
ord during the past week as in the pro-
ceeding six days. Two out of three
games were won from Toledo and two
out of three lost to Fort Wayne. The
club should have won five of the games.
The victory of the Farmers on Monday
was scratch, and Toledo should not
have been allowed to win a game. as the
team is clearly outclassed. not only by
Wheeling, but nearly every club in the
eastern section. The management
welded out several players during tho
week. Johnson and Barrett were re-
leased. These two twirlers were a long
time In getting into condition, and their
habits were not exemplary. Mertch was
also released. He is a good outfelder.
and conscientious player. but was
was weak at the bat. Nothwang is an
untried catcher, and did moth ave an OPP
portunity of showing what he is cap
able of doing. He will probably catch
on with some other Interstate club.
The MANAGEMENT has signed Davis. who
did splendid backstop work last year.
and has lines out for two good pitchers.
The pennant race in the National
league is the most interesting in years
The number of points dividing the lead
ers and tail-enders is less than for a
long period. This is the condition Of
affairs which swells the gate receipts,
and maintains the proper interest in the
anne. The Interstate race thus far is too
one-sided, but the weak clubs are
strengthening. and it is not at all I'M
likely that the so far invincible Fort
Waynes will strike the creased plank
1t would seem that the manners take
the wrong view of the situation. Grant
ing that there should be a greater de-
gree of equality among the clubs. the
strongest team should be selected as
the standard. not the weakest, and the
magnates should aim to build up instead
of tearing down.
The races at the Fair Grounds yester-
day, the first bicycle speed contests OF
the season, showed that there are many
local riders who promise to show up
well during the season. The time made
in the different heats in the race. will
stand as record for local riders. There
will be a number of races on the Fourth,
but interest for the next ten days will
center in the bi road race OF House Il
Hermann, which will take place on the
18th of June, and will be participated
in by all the crack riders in this section.
The wheelmen will give lantern par
ade on the evening preceding the race.
Nearly all the riders in this city, ladies
included. as well as cyclers from neigh
boring towns, will participate, and the
spectacle promises to be very interest
ing.
There appears to be no lack OF interest
by the bowling fraternity, in the sum-
mer tournament at Mozart Park, the at
tendance upon scheduled dates being
the very best proof of this fact The Car
roll Club, by winning an unbroken Sc
ries, advanced into second place, and
are but three games behind the Daisies
but this is big margin, considering the
number of games which have been play
ed. The Mail Pouch team, which was
tied with the Carroll Club last week.
has dropped to third place. The games
during the coming week promise TO
make some changes in the relative posi-
lions of the clubs.
JEPWORTH.
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