The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-30
WORLD OF SPORT.
The. Trenton Ball Team to be
Turned Over to Wheeling.
MoRELAND HERE YESTERDAY
And says Inc Prospects for the League
Are First clas-IIls Plan. for wheeling
In the Event that Bneirnberssr Gets tho
Eranehtso-LNst NlEhrs Bowling Games.
Races at New orlean.-wrsstiiug at Sis
tsnrIiIe- other News ofsport.

Yesterday morning the Intelllgeneer
exclusively mentioned the statement
then uncontrolled that now that Buck
enberger had secured the Toronto fran
ehise in the Eastern league, he would
hand over TO Wheeling the players.
originally intended for this city. that
had been signed for Trenton. Yester-
day afternoon, Mr.. George L. Moreland,
OF Pittsburgh, who win manage Wheel
ing In the event that BuckenherEer re-
ceives the Wheeling franchise In the
Interstate league, was In the city and
confirmed this statement.
Mir. Moreinnd says TINT the prospects
for the league are bright. He figures
out that the circuit will include Wheel
ing, New Castle, Washington. and
Youngstown In the east. and Toledo,
Dayton. Akron and Fort Wayne in the
west. This Is a much better league
than has been organized In this section
in many years and should II be formed
by responsible people It is sure to be q
success, Every club mentioned Is sure
to be at the Toledo meeting ready to
talk business with the possible eScep-
tons Of Akron and Dayton. At Akron,
the franchise Will be taken by Charley
Hazen, the well known ball player, and
Gunnels writes that he has good man
to take hold Ut Dayton. which, should
be one OF the best towns In the circuit.
AS mentioned Moreland confirms the
statement that Buck Will turn over to
Wheeling the players whom he signed
for his Atlantic association team that
was 10 represent Trenton. These play
ers include the following. who are al
ready slated to positions on the Wheel
ing team:
Ryan, Of Cincinnati, first base, He
was recommended highly by Stencil, OF
the Pittsburghs,
second base. One of the best fielding
second basemen In the business.
A. Wagner. OF the Warren team last
year, third base His brilliant work
both in the flcld and at the bat here last
season made him n general fayoritc.
WhaIly, OF last years Celoron team.
short-stup. An aggressive player who
will be n favorlte.
Edwards, late OF the Pennsylvania
league. left field. Moreland considers
him promising player.
Atherton, an Eastern league man,
right field.
Rickert. late OF Warren. or Shredder.
late OF Canton. center field.
Peter Lavelle, Of last seasons Steu-
bcnvlllc and Akron teams. catcher.
One OF the best back-stops In o minor
league: good man to coach q young
and inexperienced pitcher.
Northwang, a well known Pittsburgh
amateur, catcher.
The pitchers will be Wright, late OF
Twin Cities. and McGraver. Baker and
possibly Barrett. late OF Warren. Billy
Gray, late OF Stcubenvillc and Titus.
Vile, and Conover. are also on More
lands list.
An effort was mnde last night 20 learn
Of the Intentions OF the gentleman who
has been locking over the ground with
the idea OF applying for the
Wheeling franchise In the Interstate
league, but he could not be seen and for
Inns reason his intentions are not
| known. II was said Inst evening that
MIR. Schmulbnch has finally determined
TO rebuild the base ban park at the up
per end OF the Island, lpsuring u club
here for the coming season.
Moreland says that he will be here
again in March to get things In shape
for tho opening OF the season. The
team Is to report April IL. and will play
n week with the Toronto team on the
local grounds Games are also TO be
arranged with Cincinnati and Pitts
burgh early in the season. The other
bIg league clubs will also be brought
here. All this, OF course, providing
Duckenberger gets the franchise, which
now seems probable.