Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-12
STANDING OF CLUBS.

Wheeling batted al a terrific clip in the
two inrings Of yesterdays game, and Sc
cured q lead which Youngstown realized
it was impossible to overcome. The visit
ors then resorted 10 the tactics which
have always produced dissatisfaction and
complaints from patrons Of the game.
The score was 20 0 In favor Of Wheeling
al the end Of the second inning. The rain
which had been threatening all afternoon
began 10 fall in "a drizzle and peal of
thunder gave warning Of an approaching
storm. II they could delay the game, so
that five innings would not be played,
they would save themselves defeat. This
was the word which was passed around on
the bench.
The nelders were very slow in getting 10
their positions for the third inning. When
all were IN their places, Joe Rickert arose
from the bench and suddenly discovered
that something was wrong with his glove.
He walked leisureIy toward left garden,
gradually decreasing his gait until ii was
a snail pace. Then Brodie who had been
passing the ball 10 FIRST, purposely tossed
the sphere under the bleachers.
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fined Brodie. Some Of the visitors showed
a disposition 10 kick. but Ulery ordered
them to play ball Re got behind the bat
and Brodie again threw the ball 10 Royce
UIlery walked up 20 the plate. and very
properly gave the game 10 Wheeling 70 O.
There was an exhibition Of masucating
the cloth for a few minutes. but ii was
soon over and the visitors got into their
bus and came over 70 the city.
The conduct OF the Youngstown players
was uuwise for several reasons. In the
FIRST place. there was no necessity for
delaying the game as the rain would
have interfered in the next inning. and
Youngstown would have had one less mark
IN The games lost column. In the Sec
ono place. such exhibitions disgust pat
rons and hurt the attendance. However
the local management was not responsible,
and does not approve of such course.
Wheeling gave a beautiful exhibition Of
bi,yiug i'm the first inning. Jordan, the
ex-league twirier. was on the rubber for
YOUNGSTOWN. and his delivery was easily
solved. Jimmy Curtis led of by dying at
first. McGiunis started the ball a-rolling
bv sending a clean single 10 centre. Tay-
Tor followed with a single 10 left and
O'Brieu hit hard over second. Musser
stopped the ball. but II was too hot TO
handle The bases were full. Lyons
caught an outshoot on the nose and lifted
the ball over RICH, field fence for two
bases. WhaIey singled TO centre. scoring
O'Brien and Lyons. and Coyle banged out
a home run over left field fence. Six runs
were made. and an 10y heavy hitting. Mes
set and Garvey died at first.
Brodie replaced Jordan I'm the second.
With two hands down and Taylor on first
O'Brieu hit 20 Honmeister. who fumbled
giving him q life. Lyons banged the
sphere 20 the corner in deep left for three
bases. and came I'm himself on Berry ;
error in handling Whaley's hit.
"Joe" Garvsy did not give Youngstown
hit In the two innings. IN the first,
Royce got life on Taylo-'s wild throw.
and Steep got base on balls, but neither
scored.
The TWO teams will play again this after
noon. Manager SCheible is very anxious
Cor one victory from Wheeling. and will
either go on the rubber himself or put
Brodie ir the box. Carney will probably
pitch for Wheeling After to-day's game.
Wheeling goes 10 Youngstown and New
Castle. returning 20 omen series with
Nv Castle next Thursday.