Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-04

Special 10 the Register.
Mansfield, O., August 3.-Coyle had
arrangements to play here this morn
ing, and when we arrived game had
been forfeited. We play here Wednes-
day and Thursday in mornings, as this
is race week. We will likely play at
Wheeling Friday and Saturday, but ar
rangements have not yet been fully
completed. F. W. TORREYSoN.
It was $3.50 o'clock yesterday morn
ing when the conference between Pres
ident c. B. Power and the applicants
for the local franchise adjourned. Mr..
Frank Torreyson secured the fran
chise, made a satisfactory proposition
to the players, and left at 1870 o'clock
with his team for Mansfield.
Mr.. Torreyson has been connected
in a magerial capacity with a number
Of base ball clubs, and has invariably
had strong teams. Last season he was
with Toledo, managing the club for j..
w. Gunnels until the franchise passed
into the hands of Charles Strobel, the
present owner. Torreyson and two
others own the Dayton franchise, and
will control both teams until the end
Of the. season.
"The Dayton club was not profitable
enough for three persons" said Mr..
TOrreyson to Register reporter, and
some two months ago we put in an
application for the first vacancy in the
circuit, believing that ball team prop
erly managed, would be paying in
vestment in any Interstate city. We
do not expect to make any money in
Wheeling this year. In fact, we are
prepared to lose something At the
close of the season a valuation will be
placed upon both franchises, and we
will then determine what we will do
next season"
1t was given out semi-ofIicially after
the conference yesterday morning that
Mr.. Torreyson will secure his brother,
Thayer Torreyson, 70 play the first bag,
and that outfelder "Martie" Hogan
and pitcher Emig will be at once trans
ferred to the Wheeling team from
Dayton. O'Brien, Lyle and loft were
the only Wheeling players who did not
accompany the team to Mansfield.
Despite the fact that Mr.. Torreyson
has secured the franchise, the element
of uncertainty in the local situation
has not yet been removed The
grounds are still controlled by Mr. w.
]. Coyle, and it is presumed that Mr..
w. J. Coyle has opened negotiations
for obtaining possession of the park.
If he does not succeed, he will be in a
dilemma. and Wheeling will be in the
tureen so far as a club is concerned.
If all the players bring suit, the at
tachments would bring about sale
by the sheriff.
In this connection, Mr. TOrreyson
has agreed to place $500 in the hands
of reputable Wheeling parties as his
bid for the grounds and lease. a
much more satisfactory plan, how
ever, would be to close a deal with
the present owners.
1t is understood that Mr.. TorreysOn
effected a compromise with the local
players. by which they will receive $500
on their back pay of $3.50. After the
conference the men all agreed to sign
new contracts-all except Pop" Lyle.
who was dissatisfied.
The Wheeling parties who were
after the franchise, and who were rep
resented at the conference, made
proposition to which no objection
could be offered, and their money was
ready to back up their promises. They
agreed to pay back salaries in full, and
TO secure possession of the Island
grounds.
1t would have been a wise plan. per-
haps, to place the club in control of
local parties, but it appears that the
Dayton people had been promised
preference in the matter at a meeting
Of the Board of Managers OF the
League Under the circumstances, if
an outsider were to secure the fran
chise in any event, it would have been
difficult to make a better selection than
Mr.. Torreyson. His record in the In
terstate will inspire confidence in the
fans" and he will no doubt provide
a winning club for this city.