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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-29
The WORLD OF SPORT.

Oscar Gardner will leave Tuesday,
accompanied by Winnie Winder, Char
ley Smith and Hughey Arnold, for
New York city,, to get into condition
for the fight with Solly Smith, on Feb
ruary 7th. 1t has heretofore been
stated that this fight would take place
before the Broadway Athletic Club,
but it has since been changed to the
Lenox Athletic Club.
On February 10th Gardner will fight
Tommy Sullivan, at the Greenwood
Athletic Club, Brooklyn.
On February 18th he will fight Jack
O'Brien, at Youngstown, Ohio, twenty
rounds to a decision. Gardner has
fought two draws with O'Brien and
bested him once in addition.
February 10th Gardner fights Johnny
Van Heest, at Indianapolis, twenty
rounds to a decision. He has had four
bouts with Van Heest, whipping him
twice and securing two draws. This
contest will, therefore, be very inter-
esting one
Gardner yesterday received tele-
gram from Manager Finnessey, of the
Peoples Theatre, Cincinnati asking if
the Wheeling man would fight Joe
Hopkins ON February 18th or 9th ten
or fifteen rounds to a decision. Gard
ner at once accepted, and named the
9th as the date suiting him.
Garner is taking up all these fights
for February so as to get through with
the crowd which has been anxious to
meet him before he takes on George
Dixon or sails for England to fight
'Peddler" Palmer.
Last evening Gardner stated he had
five hundred dollars at his place of
business, on Market street, to bet, all
or any part, that Eddie Gardner would
whip Squirrel" Finnerty, at Bridge
port, Monday night.
Eddie Gardner was also seen, and
said he never felt better in his life.
ne Is HOW TWO pouHuS uuueF weight,
but the men will weigh in at three
O'Clock Monday afternoon at 124
pounds. The fight will lie to finish.
Finnerty is also reported in fine con-
dition. He will arrive in Bridgeport
to-day from Niles, Ohio, where he has
been training. Khe men are pretty
equal as to records, and will make
great match.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-29
MARTIN JULIAN.

Martin Julian, Bob Fitzsimmons'
manager, has arrived in New York to
look over the pugilistic situation here
and find out if possible the prospects
for match with Thomas Sharkey.
Julian insists that FitZsimmons is sin
cere in his desire to again enter the
ring, and believes that within a few
months the champion will have added
another victory to his record. From
present indications it is more than
likely that Jeffries will be Fitzsim-
mons next opponent. Sharkey has
the first call for a fight with Lanky
Bob until February 3, but as he has
not yet shown any inclination to cover
Fitzsimmons' money and issue a chal-
lenge it is a safe bet that the Sailor
will fail to come to terms within the
time limit.
Martin Julian said yesterday that
Jim Jeffriess challenge would receive
due consideration when the proper
time comes, and that if Sharkey did
not post his money before the two
weeks expired he would Immediately
sign articles for match with the Cal
ifornian.
Personally" said Julian, 81 think
Jeffries is more entitled to a fight for
the championship than Sharkey, as
he has a we'll earned decision over the
sailor. However. FitZ would like to
get another go with Sharkey, and
prove to the public that the man who
beat Mccoy Ga mere middle-weight)
is not in the championship class. Fitz
will fight Sharkey before any club
in The world for the largest purse Of
fered, except at the Lenox Club, or
any other organization in which the
present officials of the Lenox Club are
connecCed. / see they are now willing
to draw in their horns and offer a
S25 00o purse, and as a special induce
ment give a guarantee Of $4,000. -
New York Journal
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-29
BASE BALL NOTES.

Buffalo is after Jim Stafford and Jack
Stivetts.
The Giants will begin their training
at Charleston, S. c., on March 10th.
The Indianapolis club still is without
park-and the season three months
away.
McGraw, Of the Baltimores, has re-
fused an offer to coach the Mercer. Ga,
college team this spring.
Pittsburg fans are a little sore at the
release of Gray before Williams has
proven his ability to play the third
bag
Noodles Hahn, the southpaw pitch
er, has been sent contract by the
Cincinnati club. He will go South with
the team.
The Louisvilles will not be changed
next season except for new catchers
and pitchers Manager Clarke sees no
room for Improvement
The base ball candidates of the Uni
versity of West Virginia practiced yes
terday for the first time. About TWEEN
ty-fve candidates reported.
If the st. Louis and Cleveland teams
are consolidated Stencil and Dowd
will remain in ST. Louis at outelders,
together with Jesse Burkett.
Dahlen says that President Hart had
a SPY on him last season. Spying on
players is small business-but some
can't be reached any other way.
Prof. Stage has decided to take an
eastern trip with his base ball team
this season. He will probably play
Yale at New Haven on May Goth.
Sockalexis probably will be used as
a side show on some Eastern or West
ern league team next season. His
value as a freak in the big league is
nil.
Joe Corbett says he will remain in
California another season, so it looks
as though there might be some truth
in the report that his arm is in bad
shape
Konxville, Temp, Hot Springs, Va.
and Charlotte, N. c., are being weighed
as training places for the Phillies in
the spring Charlotte seems to have
the pull.
Manager Selee holds that an in1elder
and two outfielders would round out
the New Yorks nicely. A hustling
manager anu u Wise pISSIu6uI dISO
would help.
In New Castle it is claimed that
Pitcher Guese is still a member of the
New Castle club, in spite of the fact
that the Pittsburg club drafted him
last fall.
Oscar STREET, the southpaw, secured
by Boston from Dayton, is working
hard at Birmingham, Ala, to get into
shape He is dead anxious to make
the champion team.
There is talk in New York that Pres
ident Freedman will be asked to step
out Of the New York club before the
season opens. President Day is slated
for his place.
Chris Won der Abe has asked for a
new trial in the case that was decided
against him Monday. If a new trial
is not granted he will appeal to the
Supreme Court.
The Eastern Indiana league has been
formed, with Kokomo, Marion Muncie,
Logansport, Anderson, Alexandria, FL
wood and Wabash. H. A. Starr, of To-
ledo, will own the Logansport team.
John A. (Red) Douglass, who played
with the Uniontown and Fairmont
teams last se3 son, would like to play
left field for Anne minor league team
this year. Hi home is Homecoming,
Nd
Hanlon is ST anxious to trade of
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-29
YOUNGSTOWN'S TEAM.

Youngstown, O., January 2S.-Man-
ager TRULY, of the local base ball club
of the Interstate league, to-day made
public the composition of the team for
the ensuing season, as follows: Catch
ers, Donovan, Quinn and Frost; pitch
ers, Smith, Heyman, Roach and Hell
berger; first base, Joe Camel; second
base, TRULY; third base, Pender; short
stop, Berte; left field, McCready; CEN
ter field, Connors; right field, Van
Buren,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-29
SCRAPPY is OUT.

New York, January 2S.-Manager
John B. Day, of the New York base
ball club, to-day returned from the
South. He announced that the team
will begin active training on March
10th. Joyce will not report for duty
and train with the team" he said. "He
is not to play with the New Yorks, and
I am not advised as to what will be
done with him.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-29
BUCKENBERGER TO MANAGE RO-
CHESTER

Syracuse, N. Y, January 2S.-A. c.
Buckenberger, manager of the star base
ball team of 1896 and 1897, has signed
to manage the Rochester team during
the coming season.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-29

terday threw more light on the subject
Mccoy camp as Asbury Park. Riley
says Mccoy was improperly trained,
and was not fitted for his fight with
Sharkey. Riley said, using some
strong terms to express himself:
big Benton, or Rob Roy as he
calls himself, came in the training
quarters and conned the Kid along to
the queens TASTE He posed as great
athlete and made Mccoy believe that
he could build him up and put several
pounds of good substantial flesh on
him.
Mccoy listened to him, and finally
made him superintendent of his train
ing quarters, including the kitchen,
sideboard and cupboard. He at once
ordered ale and porter, and ordered
the Kid to drink lots of it.
"The Kid, like a chump, followed
this fellows orders, and as result his
wind became affected. Doc Payne and
/ both noticed it several times while
training was going on. When we had
him out at Woodland Beach, near Buf-
falo, he used to tire us out three of US
in succession, but while training for
Sharkey he became winded several
times before getting through with one
man. He never drank any ale or por-
ter until this last time, and his wind
on all other occasions was perfect.
Mccoy told me before we parted he
would hereafter leave ale and porter
alone and train in the old way
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-29
AN OFFER FOR A FIGHT.

Omaha, Neb, January 28.-The FIRE.
mont Hot Springs Company, of Alcova,
Wyo., have forwarded an offer to the
managers of both Sharkey and Fitz-
simmons offering a purse of $4,000 for
a fight to take place any time in June,
July or August. The only condition
attached to the offG is that the train
ing shall be done at Alcova, which is
a health resort in Wyoming.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-29
BASE BALL.

JOE CORBETT HAS RETIRED.
San Francisco, January 2S.-Joe
COrbett says he has tossed his last ball.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-29
MCCOY BADLY TRAINED.

Springfield o., January 2S.-Con Ril-
ey, Of Middletown. south of here, who
developed kid" Mccoy and has Sec
|onded him in all his big contests, yes
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-29

Schedule for the coming week.
Monday Wheeling VS.. LaBelle.
Tuesday . All Alike VS. Aber Nit.
Wednesday. Rum Dums VS.. Old Cronies.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-29

money and managers to the contrary.
and is out of sports hencef0rth and
forever. Since the tragic suicide Of
his father In this city, some months
ago, Corbett has taken charge of the
Hays street, livery stable, and has a
thriving business. Il have gone out
of the base ball business for good" he
said, "and mint of money would not
induce me to play again. / never in
tended to follow ball playing any way.
There is generally one finish for a
sporting man, and there are other
things more to my liking. / would as
soon play in Chicago as elsewhere if
cared to play at all. l asked Manager
Hanlon for just 500 more than he
would give year. That is what end
ed my connection with the Baltimores.
Mr.. Hanlon and the Chicago clubs
manager have said nothing to me about
engagements, however. AS l said, it is
not worth their while, for l have quit
pitching. I went into the game be-
cause 1 liked it, and had played for
years at college. 1 have quit writing
base bali news now, and take little in
terest in the game l wouldn't cross
the street to see one. There are other
CAlAS3o VI iAOlO lllpOl CdllSO anu 4ly
hands are full all the time"
THE TOLEDO TEAM.
Toledo, O., January 2S.-The Toledo
base ball team will report for. spring
practice at Ann Arbor, Mich, on April
Sd. Contracts signed yesterday give
to the members of the team the use
of the gymnasium at the University Of
Michigan, including the cages for the
pitchers and the use of the running
track, and also the regular trainer.
The gymnasium and outfit are the
most complete in the country. and the
trained will have charge OF the team
for the twelve or fifteen days they will
be at Ann Arbor. The season will
open about April 25th, and the time
between the expiration of the Ann Ar
Dor contract and the opening of the
season will be put in playing exhibition
games. While at Ann Arbor the To-
ledo team will train with the University
team, and will play practice games with
that organization. Manager Strobel
says he intends to give Toledo the
strongest team the coming season the
city ever had.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-29
BOSTON SELECTED.

Boston, January 2S.-National Sec
rotary Abbott Bassett, of the L. A. W.,
announced to-day that Boston had
been selected by a mail vote as the
place for holding the national L. A.
w. meet for 1899. The choice was be-
tween Boston and Buffalo, \. Y. The
vote stood 159 for Boston and 80 for
Buffalo.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-29
A BIG MAIN.

A BIG MAIN.
There will be a big cooking main at
Fulton, Monday evening, between Clar-
ington and Benwood birds.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-29


in Cincinnati because of the acquisi-
ton of Jack Taylor The Staten Islander
has possibly a great arm, but his head
isn't what it ought to be. Had Taylor
been made of the right stuff he would
be pitching for Philadelphia to-day.
Local followers of base ball look for
ward to a repetition of the Still Bill"
Hill case. A man like Frank Dwyer,
it seems to me, is worth half a dozen
pitchers like Jack Taylor.-Ernest
Lanigan, in Sporting Life. Philadel-
phia tips on, or records of players,
have no bearing on form whatever.
Billy Nash has been playing pro-
fessional ball for fifteen years, and he
is probably good for five more, as he
is a man who always takes good care
of himself He will play short stop
for the Bisons, and if he is in the
same form that he exhibited while
playing that position for the ALL
American team that went to California
with the Baltimore aggregation two
years ago, he will show some of those
Western league short stops up in great
style.
Donohue. catcher of the Chicagos.
was the first person to suggest the
plan for the league 10 pass RUE coln-
belling the catchers to play close up
behind the bat all the time. Rushing
into the office of James A. Hart, presi-
dent Of the Chicago club, one day, Don
ohue exclaimed: I've got a new
scheme. The catcher ought to be made
to play up close all the time. 1t would
make the team stronger. Great
scheme, isn't it," eff you think it such
a fine plan,' replied Hart, why don't
you keep it quiet and do it yourself
next season, so that the Chicagos will
have an advantage and win more
games? l wouldn't let the other catch
ers know anything about it, and so be
on an equal basis with you"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-12
WESTERN NOMENCLATURE.
Some of the Queer Town Names That
Defy Purists.

From the Spokane (Wash.) Spokesman
Review.
It is difficult to shake off the names at
tached to streams and mountains by the
pioneers of a new country. With few ex-
ceptions Washington has Jared well in no.
menclature. In a majority of instances
Indian names have been retained. and US
ually they are easy and poetical But in
some cases the individuality of the first
settler prompted them TO an effort to i'm
prove on the native names of streams and
sections, and in some instances they were
not happy in their originality
The word Hangman has chung TO the lit
tie stream which skirts Spokane on its
western border, and repeated spasmodic
efforts to center the public mind on the
more melodious name Latah have faxed of
their purpoge. Now Senator Plummer of
this county has introduced a bin at Olym-
pia to make this change, and as no objec-
ton can attach to the measure II will
probably pass, and may exert sufficient
force to bring about the desired change.
A few years ago an aesthetic movement
swept through the oregon Legislature,
and number of pioneer names were turn
GU hOWu lOi hiDLe PpiAt bti9s 4 nc bopu
people OF Alkali, in Eastern Oregon, inn
agined that the name was not one 20 con-
jure Eastern capital, and dropped 1t for
Arlington. A new name was devised for
Bully creek and Yaller Dog and Bake
oven were tabooed as primitive and un-
poetic.
But Bake oven has adhered, and is still
the name of a postoffice. Indeed, much
room remains for Improvement of the no
menclature OF oregon. which includes in
its list of postofficeS the town of Burnt
Ranch. Gooseberry, Haystack, Lobster,
Long Tom, Mule, Shake, Shirk, Starveout,
and Sucker
A few names In Idaho could be dropped
for the better, among them Bayhorse,
Corral Gimlet Gentle Valley, Sawtooth,
and Yellow Jacket.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-12
THE NEWS AT GUYTON.
Budget OF Interesting Items From
the Suburban Town.

Guyton, Ga, Feb. 1.-THE board of as
SCISSORS for the town met during the week,
and made the assessment on the realty
of the town. The valuation was lowered
on some and raised on others, making tie
total about the same as last year.
Messrs. Stafford & Fox have charge of the
livery stables now.
E. F. Bird has gone to Halcyondale to
engage in the turpentine business.
The Guyton Episcopal League held a
business meeting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Terrell last night for the purpose Of
discussing ways in which TO make the
league more prosperous. The officers
elected in January for the next six months
are entering upon their duties with dill
gence. The following officers We're elecred:
President, DR.. Charles A. Greer; first vice
president, Robert M. Rogers; second vice
president, Miss Bessie Berry; third vice
president. Miss Ella Pursley; secretary.
Miss Laurie Lanier; treasurer, Miss Ad-
die EXley. Committees under the differ
ent departments have also been appointed
ana notified. After the meeting adjourned
Mrs, Terrell served refreshments. Rev.
M b. Terrell lakes a great deal of inter-
est in the league, and his flock have fall
en- very much in love with him, and ex-
peel TO nave a prosperous year.
Inc people of Guyton rejoice to have
Dr' H. X Taryer with them again, and
nope he will soon he restored TO his ac-
customed health.
MISS Eula Powers is visiting Miss Bur-
ney of Atlanta.
MT and Mrs. Harry Beebe have moved
to the % mile post
WI. Jerome Shearouse and family are
occupying the Arden residence.
Gnyton High School is still increasing
NJ numbers, under the management of
II tol' r D. Seekinger and his assistants,
Mr.. R. w. Sheppard is quite sick win
the grip. 4''''e wa"
ne citizens of Guyton are arranging to
S % the Bingham Hussars on Feb.
q, AN entertainment will be given that
t us ~ me town hall for the benefit of
the school library.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-12
AMERICAN PLANS EXCELLENT.
Were Prepared for Attack, and Car
ried the Day Easily.

Were Prepared for Attack, and Car
ried the Day Easily.
London, Feb. IA dispatch to Reuters
Telegram Company from Manila describ-
ing the capture Of Caloacan, dwells upon
the excellence of the American plans and
the precision with which they were car
ried out. The dispatch adds:
"At 4 p. m. the American ships ceased
firing Then the army fired three guns
at an interval of ten seconds, sigma ling
the advance of the whole line, the Kansas
regiment leading through the jungle. The
rebels left wing was diverted by Maj
Bell and a hundred men. 1t was like
clock work. There was no hitch any,
where.
1.-The rebels. estimated to have numbered
10000 men, were demoralized by the shells.
The Americans advanced in open order
At 800 yards there was a halt and then a
charge and the rebels stampeded from their
trenches, which were admirably construct
ed The Americans refrained from wasting
ammunition, but rushed on without firing
and used their bayonets and the butts of
their rifles. There was heavy slaughter
1.-THE railroad is practically uninjured.
To-day the ships are Smelling beyond
Caloacan.
"The Americans will probably reach Nal
anon To-Day ana AaAOioS III d IoIullSHl.
Dispatches to the Globe from Hong Kong
say the Filipino junta there has received,
by steamer from Manila, further news Of
the recent fighting.
The Filipino agents say the Americans
placed vessels along the shores of
the bay and commenced hostilities "unex-
pectedly at midnight on Saturday, stimuli
taneously bombarding the defenseless
towns of Fondo, Malak and MalabOn.''
The agents of the rebels also say "the
slaughter of women and children We're
frightful, the Americans burning and de-
vastating all before them. conducting a
war of determination and shooting every
Filipino
The agents of the Filipinos declare their
intention of appealing to Christendom,"
and say their indignation against the
Americans is intense.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-12
Engagement Near CaIOacan Was
Most Successful

Most Successful.
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE war depart
ment to-day received the following dis
patch from Gen. Otis:
Manila, Feb. n.-McArthur's division is
north of Pasig river. Yesterday his left
wing, OTIS brigade, made partial wheel
to the right, resting left of the brigade
on Caloacan, where the insurgents, who
were in considerable force, were sharply
driven, leaving a good many dead. Troop
in excellent condition; supplied with all
necessities. Hospitals, Notwithstanding
wounded, have fewer patients than before
engagements of 4th and 5th inst. Yester-
days engagement most successful. Belief
of old residents that Aguinaldo will be
unable to gather in future any considera-
bic force"
Gen. Otis reported the names of three
killed and thirty-three wounded in the
engagement, making, he said, a total OF
292. This evidently refers to the total list
of casualties.
Later he reported the names of sixteen
additional wounded and one killed. Gen.
Otis made no reference to the situation at
Iloilo and nothing has come to the navy
department from that point though the
presence of several naval vessels there
would seem to warrant the expectation of
an early report Of any important events,
such as the landing of American troops.
1t is noted here that the commissioners
from Aguinsldo TO the insurgents at Iloilo,
who were arrested last Sunday just as they
were about to sail from Manila, have not
only been allowed to proceed on their jour
ney, but have been conveyed on. a United
States vessel along with the Tennessee
troops The conclusion drawn from this is
that the commissioners having seen for
themselves the weakness of Aguinaldo S
case are expected by Gen Otis to influence
the inhabitants of the island of Panay to
desist from any further attempt at insur-
rection.