Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-01

There is still an air of uncertainty
about the Wheeling end of the inter-
State base ball league. but it is con-
fidently hoped and expected, that all
doubts will be removed before another
week has passed, and the ground ques-
ton, which has threatened the very eX-
istence of the new league, will have
been satisfactorily settled. The fail
ure to secure the Schmulbach or Giles
properties. was not unexpected, but
the refusal of the Board Of Directors OF
the State Fair Association came as
surprise inasmuch as it was generally
understood that the Association de-
sired the club to locate its park on the
lower end of the Island, and to that
end was prepared to make some liber-
al concessions Subsequent events
proved that this impression was err
rOneous, and the Association advanced
excellent reasons for its refusal. IL is.
perhaps. fortunate that the fair grounds
were not secured, as there would be
trouble about holiday dates. and the
club would, in all probability. have to
play on Fourth of July elsewhere. If
the c. L. & w. railway companys prop
erty, at the West end of Ohio street,
be secured, the club will have loca-
ton which will present all the adyan-
tages of last seasons park, in the mat
ter of accessibility, which is the prin-
cipal consideration. This ground can
and no doubt will be- secured.
There can be no Disgusting the fact
that the selection by Mr. Mckee Of
Jack Darrah, to captain and manage
the Wheeling team, is not a popular
move, abundant proof Of this fact can
be found by consultation with the local
fans Darrah played what is known
in base ball parlance as dirty ball"
and his methods were criticised by the
sporting writer's in all the cities in the
Interstate circuit. Some went so fer
as TO demand his expulsion from the
league This much must be conceded
by every person who Witnessed games
in which he participated. In justitica-
ton of his conduct on the field. Oar
rah's friends say that his style Of play
ing was what the Twin City base ball
people wanted. There is probably more
truth than poetry in this assertion.
The Intelligencer makes the bold and
startling assertion that his methods
will be all right, as lit makes quite a
difference when he is playing in a
Wheeling uniform This implies that
the local patrons of the game will tol-
crate unfairness and bullying on the
field, if these disgusting tactics are
practsed by Wheeling players. Moth
ing could be further from the truth.
and the assertion is a reflection on the
love of fair play which has characterize
ed the local audiences. Further than
this, the experience OF last season dis
proves the assertion. The "rOoters,
while manifesting a commendable ia
voritism toward the local players, APP
plauded unstintingly, good plays by the
opposing team. and many visiting
player DOTTED his cap in appreciation
of applause from the grand stand. The
Wheeling patrons are willing to give
Darrah a trial. as his abilities are un-
questioned. If he resorts TO his old
time methods to win games, Mr. Mckee
will soon be made to realize that he is
unpopular
The first entertainment of the Ozark
Athletic Club of Benwood was de-
cided success, and if future affairs are
conducted in like manner, the club will
be literally patTonized A number OF
high-class boxing bouts took place, and
the contestants were young men who
stand high in the profession There
was more science displayed in the club
roO~ lass H.1A. than in most entertain
nen,s OF unilar character, and the
audience was we'll pleased.
Corbot, now wishes he hadn't. He
realizes that hc made mistake in
transferring the heavyweight cham
pioLshiD 10 Peter Maher, as Peter has
lost il ~ Fi'7tinmons An eX-cham-
pion does nor attract so many persons
10 a theatre as a real champion, and
his action has probably had an effect
upon the box once receipts Now he !,
overly anxious TO meet the Australian.
Although no lover Of sport VIII appro, @
OF "Lanky Bob.s' denomination 10
avoid c,r+o priv" C~rfef'. '.r- $
poetic justice in The attitude q, tLc pres
emit champion. whom he tells Corbert
10 defeat some good man and get REP
utation before he asri.t5 so the cham
ionshib. Corbett was unoi, o I've
Fitz a chance for championship hon
ors. Now the tables have turned, .4d