Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-29
manager FRANK IORREYSON
"as III The City for a Few Hours Yes
terday Afternoon.
.si' Tor Pittsburg, Where a Con-
p .ce VIII Be Held With Grand
apios People, Regarding Trans
u the Franchise-News of tile
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:. W. Torreyson. owner Of the
!. Aeeiihg Interstate base ball fran
s was IN the city for about two
- yesterday, and took supper at
.'e novel;. He departed on the even
lug Tram for Pittsburg, where he will
Aoia conference upon the result of
when Will depend, in a measure the
-aeufe OF the national game in this
city. o''-- - ms
iorreyson has two partners, the
soinoination owning the Dayton and
wheeling franchises. 1t was Torrev-
son S plan to buy the Wheeling fran
chise, IN the event that matters were
satisfactorily arranged in Wheeling
anu 70 dispose of his Dayton interests
- his partners. The delay in secur-
ing grounds for a local park, has re-
suited IN complications. Grand Rap
las has dropped out of the Western
League, and is pounding on the doors
1or admission into the Interstate.
Inc situation in Wheeling is generally
Known, and this fact led base ball peo-
PIE IN Grand Rapids to make a very
tempting cash offer for the Wheeling
franchise and players. Torreyson' s
partners naturally prefer the cold
cash TO an uncertainty, and it may be
surnlsed that the burden of the trou-
Die has fallen upon the shoulders of
Mr.. Torreyson, who has been COMPEL
ed TO ask for delays from time to
time, pending the adjustment of the
ground question in this city
lhls is the situation in a nutshell
Mr.. Torreysons partners would not
listen to the Grand Rapids proposition
II they were certain of securing a de-
slrable location for a ball park in
wheeling, but there is an old adage
about "a bird in the hand ETC., which
is peculiarly applicable to this case.
Grand Rapids is good city, and
would strengthen the league 1t is pos
sible that Grand Rapids will be in the
circuit, even if the deal for the Wheel
ing franchise fails Springfield is not
as strong as it might be, and it has
become necessary to give benefit en-
tertainments there to place the club
on its feet at the beginning of the sea-
son. President Meyers, of the Fort
Fort Wayne club, has political aspira-
lions, and fears that his base ball in
terests may consume too much of his
time 4 suitable offer might induce
him to transfer the Fort Wayne fran
chise to Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids is not as -ell located
IheeiiSg. from standpoint OF
!ailrosa. travel but would probably be
satisfactory to the Directors of the
League. if it becomes apparent that
Wheeling cannot provide suitable
grounds.
II expect to meet my partners, and
the Grand Rapids gentlemen, in Pitts
burg. llatters in this city are in bet
ter shape than they have yet appeared
and | hope within three or four days
to secure definite information concern
ing the ground question. We have
two sites in view, and l think either
can be secured. | will certainly not
consent to a sale Of the franchise I'M
til / secure the information which
desire
This was Mr.. Torreyson's state
ment to the Register man before leav-
ing for Pittsburg last night.
The banquet of Interstate base
hall magnates. after theN meet
mo held in Dayton, was given at
Tie Phillips House Following was The
,ery unique menu
poleGo Champion White Bean.
Wheeling. Thin Soup.
Power Sandwich.
aadishes. a la Whistler. o,.... s,,o.,
Boiled Red snapper, iot ~ o'i y
Potato Youngstown.
poiled Racon Radish Greens, Burns.
Saute Of Chicken LiTers,
Newcastle style. >-.,.,,
Timbales Of Lamb Fries. Ia N9 1or,o
Roast Beef, Mansfield GRAVY MI.
i'oA9' Fall Lamb. Anderson Mint.
$50 paas Mashed Turnips.
oie0t Stewed Tomatoes
.;,oa po+atoes Mashed Potatoes.