Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-24
snecial TO the Register.

Special to the Register.
Toronto. Ohio, April 23.-The Wheel
ing PLAYERS sill continue a systematic
and thorough practice, and this after
noon. althoug h warm and sultry. they
entered iatO the work with vim ana
vigor a mum Der of the men playing
with unusual ginger. this especially so
o. Johnston. pitcher; McGraver, pitch
or. Violet. right fielder: Al. Wagner,
third base: MeHoverter, first base; X.
n Gallagher. center field; Chas.
Frecke. second base; Peter Lavelle,
catcher.
The men who have been entering into
the hard practice these days have here
tosOre played the following positions:
Pitchers. John Daniels, VIM. McGraver,
s. l.. Topper, VIM. Johnson, John
Baker and j l.. Barrett; catchers,
Peter Iavelle and Ed. Boland; short
stop. s. B. Wha.ley; left field, Joe Rick
ert: third base, Albert Shaw and Al.
Wagner; right field. W. S. Carr and
Frank Violet; second base, Chas.
Frecke: first base. Samuel McHoyerter;
centre field, r. D. Gallagher and Hen
~ Mertch. The team now has six
pitchers on the list, all of whom are
showing in good form. The batting
this afternoon was tame al times, but
quite a number put ginger into the
work and lifted the sphere over the
fence. Johnston and Wagner both ac-
complishing this feat The fielding Of
NcHoverter. Frecke and Whaley was
spirited at times and their lightning
like returns pleased the big crowd Of
OnlCCkers.
The following will be the makeup OF
the teams for Saturdays exhibition
game between the TorOntos and the In
terst2te:
TorOntos Pitcher. John Daniels;
catcher. Clarence Brooks; first base,
- Paul; second base, II. Reark; third
base, McShane; Sh ort stop, Frank Car
nahan; left field. c.. Reark; centre field,
John Steele; right field, Will Paisley.
3 Observation-Disclosures. Baker and Top
4 per: catchers, Lavelle and Shaw; first
base. McHoverter; second base. Frecke;
third base. Wagner; short stop, Wha-
ley: left field. Feickert; centre field,
Gallagher; right field, Violet The game
will be in the nature of benefit 10 the
local club in return-fOr courteous treat
ment.
Bill Johnson. the pigeOn-toed pitch
er. is the Arlie Latham of the team and
is an A No. "kidder." Manager OAR
rah says it will take further demon
stratiOn in fielding and hitting to make
selections for positions.
Toledo and Youngstown are both
claiming Charles Winters. the big first
baseman who has reported for duty at
Youngstown. Gunnells put in claim
which was allowed by President Pow
ers. and the communication which nOti-
fed Youngstown Of Powers decision, al
so stated that Irwin BrOdie, of this city,
who is claimed by Jackson, must play
in Youngstown. Winters asserts that
he will play in Youngstown or not at
all.
The list OF names of persons who de-
sire to go 10 Washington to witness the
opening game with Wheeling on Satur-
day of next week, took quite a squirt
yesterday. About twenty-five names
were handed into the Register Office
Names can be LETT in the counting
room. The list of 200 should be COM
pleted not later than Wednesday of
next week.
When Coxey park is transformed into
a base ball ground it is predicted that
il will be the finest ball park ever pro-
vided, in this city. The management
has done all that was possible to Util-
Mill
plant from fans" on this score. The
field is longer. but not quite as wide as
the Schmulbach park, where the
games were played last season.
Vice President Stanley Robinson. of
the Cleveland team, likes Crieger, the
Michigan catcher. and Carrick, pitch
er. especially. and says that the young
sters at Fl Wayne will put up a game
that ought to win for them the Inter
state pennant.
"Jack" Darrah thinks he has mater
ial for pennant winning team. and
every person who has watched the prac-
tice work of the players viii say amen,
Charley Kerr writes to know whether
his contract with Moreland holds good
with the new management. Kerr will
probably have to hunt an engagement
elsewhere, as Wheeling has enough
fielderS now. He is a gOod, gentleman
~. reliable player. and should catch on
with one of the Interstate teams.
"TOlly" kane's brother aSpireS to be
a pitcher. and wants 4 trial with the
local club. He will be tried in practice
work.
In the opening game in Kansas City.
Sammy" Nichols led the batting with
four hits. two Of which were doubles.
He also had four put outs in centre,
and made a phenomenal catch. Glass
cocks two-bagger Won the game for St.
Paul. at Milwaukee, in the tenth in
ming. He had ten put-outs and no err
rOrS at first.
AMATEUR NOTES.
Col. Bill Turner has released PETE
Davis from his base hall club