Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-03

The rain of the past three days has
been peculiarly unfortunate for man
ayers Of Interstate clubs, inasmuch as
it interfered with several openings"
and prevented large crowds from as
sembling. If these rainy days fell later
in the season it would not have repre-
| sented such great loss. Wheeling is
fortunate, however, in being away from
! home, as the club will secure the guar
antee, which must be paid rain or
shine. The theory of base ball man
agement, evidently, is that the home
club is supposed to provide favorable
weather. Wheeling will play at Toledo
the first three days of this week, and
then 90 to Fort Wayne for three games,
returning to open series of three
games with Youngstown on Monday.
If the local club wins three of its six
games abroad the fans will be perfectly
satisfied. In Toledo and Fort Wayne
it will meet two of the strongest clubs
in the League. Those who are express
ing their disappointment concerning
the home club should reserve their
decisions another week at least. To-
ledo and Fort Wayne will not bat the
ball as hard as Mansfield. In the series
with Mansfield, Wheeling batted $40
as a team. Is there any cause for COM
plant about the hitting? Taylor led
with an average of .467; Curtis, 1852;
O'Brien. 1857. Messett was the only
player who failed to connect safely.
Messett is an excellent backstop, but
will have to improve in his hitting.
Whissen. the new pitcher. can hit the
ball and no mistake. Mansfield News.
Rain again interfered with games in
the National and Interstate leagues yes
terday.
The procession started for the opening
game in Mansfield. but the rain fell before
the grounds were reached. over 800 tickets
were disposed of while the rain was fall
ing.
Dispatches received last night from To-
ledo Dayton and Fort Wayne state that
the Interstate games scheduled for those
cities were declared off on account of rain.
pitcher Coyle in the box. and it win be an
excellent test of the batting strength of
the two clubs. Coyle is very anxious TO
defeat his old club. and if Wheeling loses,
it will be due to no fault of Claud's.
CLEVELAND. O.. May 2.-President
Robson. of the Cleveland base ball club,
stated to-day that he intended to let his
team play Sunday games notwithstand-
ing the declaration of the Mayor that the
State law would be enforced. Mr.. Robi-
son proposes to let his players be arrested,
and in that way test the validity of the
law and the city ordinance against Sun
day ball. Mr.. Robson has apparently
changed his mind about selling his club
if Sunday games are prohibited.
SYRACUSE. y. y. May 2.-Rev. II. y.
Kinney. vice president Of the Christian
Citizenship League. of this city. appeared
before Mayor Mcclure Saturday and tried
to prevent to-days game with Wilkes
barre. He only succeeded in having two
players arrested after the game to-day, in
order TO test the law. Mace Mason and
pitcher Narkey. They were taken before
police Justice and released on their own
recognizance. The case was adjourned I'M
I'll May 18th. when the Stars will have re-
turned from their eastern trip
ST. LOUIS. No. May 2.-To-day's game
was brilliantly contested and witnessed by
over 5000 people. a wild throw 10y Hart
man gave Cleveland two runs Hart and
McDermott pitched splendid ball, but
four hits being made off each. Score:
cleveland $500. ..O12OOOOOO-8 /
ST. Louis .............OO1OOOOOO-1 4
Earned runs. St. Louis 1. Cleveland !.
Batteries-McDermott and thinner; Hart
and Murphy. Time, 2:Oj. Umpire, Nc