Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-30

two twirlers from the Western League,
who will report to Mansfield.
There was happiness in the hamlet of
Mansfield last night. and happiness Of the
nature which means by gate receipts.
The Wheeling and Mensfield teams viii
leave at seven o'clock this morning for
Mansfield. where two games will be
plaved. on Sunday the local team Will
meet Toledo Reserve your opinion Mr..
Knocker. until the result of the games in
Mansfield is learned.
Katz appears TO have glass arm. He
cannot throw a bail from left field TO the
home plate. He is dangerous hitter.
however. and a big, good-natured fellow
who has made more friends here than any
member of the Mansfield team.
Strouthers appears TO be second edition
NJ Tebeau. Umpires might discover that
= few fines would have a quoting effect
upor him. Colgan would have been Justi-
fed in filming him yesterday.
Either Garvey or Campbell will probably
pitch the opening game in Mansfield for
wheeling. Either should hold the slug
gers down.
Frank Torreyson, Claud Coyle and Fed
Cooke would rather take fail cut of
Toledo than any other team. If these boys
go away from town whipped. a disruption
or scaling of salaries may be anticipated.
Toledo Blade.
Claud Coy!e. who was one of the pitch
ers for the Toledo team last year, IS now
managing the Wheeling team. Claul had
a temper that occasionally lared up. but
he never shirked was always willing 10
play any place on the diamond. ard IVES
never accused of not working as hard as
any man on the team to win. Claud is
a good player and a hard worker for the
team upon which he holds place.-Toledo
Blade.
DAYTON sent 200 fans" on ''rooters"
excursion to Springfield. Wheeling sent
100 on the excursion arranged by the Reg
lister to Washington last year.
Umpire O'Brien certainly runs the game.
He fined George Reimon 81 for discolornG
the ball. and also fined Curran, of the
Springfelds, So for leaving his position
and making a kick. he not being captain
of The team He also called base runner
ont on account OF Rinehart Ghe batter
interfering with TIE throw, and pulled his
watch and gave him one minute to play
ball when he entered a protest. Q Brlen
will certainly be popular in Dayton as he
is one of the best umpires that ever dom
ned a mask.-Dayton Times.
Manager Coyle last night released
Second Baseman Kress. lie was not
fast enough for the Interstate company,
but should be given a trial by one OF
the Ohio and West Virginia league
clubs.
Smith Whaley is not yet down to his
last years form. He will be one of the
best fielding basemen in the league
Cheer ND. Toledo's cracks, who de-
feated the Cleveland Spiders, fell down
in three straight games before Fort
WAYNE 1.-The weakest team in the
league" Dayton and Youngstown are
also keeping Wheeling company.
There's a better day coming. Then
think of the Clevelands, who have rot
won a single game. Cheer up!
Local fans" are watching the re-
markable game which is being played
bv Dickey Padden for Pittsburg. Tues
day he got four hits. Wednesday he
made one of Pittsburgs four hits, and
Yesterday he raped out three singles.
Padden has a future beyond doubt.
Dick Padden is looked on in Louis
vile as being a very timely hitter. On
Tuesday he was up in the second in
ming when Brodie was on second. There
were two hands out. President Pulliam,
in the scorers box. said: IF anybody
hits safe. it will be this man. he
doesn't make many drives, but he
usually gets them safe at the right
time" Padden swung at the ball and
a dancing bounder frisked past Gun
ningham. The latter grabbed for the
sphere. but it shot by and rolled to the
outfield. while a run clattered home
Pittsburg Chronicle.
Wheeling fans" take their hats Off
TO YOU this morning, Mr.. Strouthers.
When YOU come this way again, the
home club will try for three stralghts,
by the way of revenge.
AMATEUR NOTES.