The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-27
WHEELING'S CLAIM GOOD.


Good for Bamincrt, Meyers, Maizena,
and Woodlocll-Gillisan Praises the
two Southern Leagucrs.
Wheeling readers OF the Sporting
News were in the dumps when they
read last weeks issue, for In President
"Ntck" Young's bulletin appeared.
among the players who had signed
Syracuse contracts, the names OF two
Of Weddings reserved players. Second
baseman Maizena, and short-stop Wood
lock. On the face OF the. returns this
was bad enough, and bad matter was
made worse by c perusai OF the Shreve-
port letter. in which 1t was claimed
shor,.stop Bammert and First -baseman
Meyers would play with that clty's team
In the Southern League. To the ner-
vous fan II appeared that four of the
men destined for Wheeling's lntield were
about 10 slip away, SO one was eXcusa-
bic z he INDUCED in lamentations loud
end deep.
However. President Howell. OF the
Wheelngs. did not share in this ner-
vOusness. and expressed his confidence
Iluk EkeytlS, pOulUCk
Maizena, would all be found with Wheel
Ing. He stated Sunday evening that he
had written to Mick" Young and
was sure Wheeling's claim for all OF
these players was so strong he could
not possibly decide against this city.
Maizena, and Woodlockwcre, regulariyre-
served by Springfield and were acquired
by Wheeling in the transfer of the fran
chise and team. Whistler while man
aging Springfield. It is asserted, gave
Maizena, and Woodlock releases from re-
servation, but as this was done without
the knowledge or authority,of the presi-
dent and directors Of the club, all base
ball law and precedent. tits believed,
will be against the claim that Whist
ler's act as manager Of Springfield. done
most likely for his own particular bene-
1T. is sufficient to enable him to sign the
Two players for Syracuse without re-
gard to the wishes OF the Wheeling club
TO which the players rightfully belong.
4 decision against Wheeling in this con-
tention would set aside all equity. and
II is not believed the board OF arbitra-
ton would allow Whistler to perpetrate
such a vile and unjustiiable hold up
for II can be given no other name.
As 10 Bammert and Meyers. Wheel
!ng's claim is equally good. These two
Southern leaguers wired to Wheeling
acceptance OF terms offered. on March
:. before the Southern league was even
organized. There isn't room for even
the particle OF doubt here.
Reddy GilliSan, the Wheeling ball
tosser. who has signed to play with
Austin. of the Texas league. says Bam-
inert, led the Southern league Short
stops last season and was third in bat
ting. so Il can be seen he will likely beat
Woodlocli out in the race for the honor
OF playing at short-neld in the Wheel
Ing nine. a tip to Whlstler-If he
wants Woodlock so earnestly, he might
buy the players release from Wheeling,
but only after it Is determined that
Bammert Is the better man OF the two.
AS 10 Meyers. Gilllgan says he was east
~ tn. fastest first baseman in the
Southern last year. and Is very good
batsman. He predicts both Bammert
and Meyers will be stars OF the first
magnitude In the Interstate.
WANTED-To learn OF an Interstate
league team that has not an iron-bound
copper-r!veted ciHch on this years PEN
nant.-Fort Wayne News.
ANSWER-Fort Wayne, New Castle,
Grand Rapids. Mansfield, Youngstown,
and Wheeling. Please pass the prize
Toledo Bee.
ADDENDA : Toledo and Dayton
may have chance. but the eastern cir
cult has four clubs, Wheeling, New
Castle. Youngstown and Mansfield, that
are as likely candidates for the peunant
as either Of the two western teams.
In speaking OF the players he ex-
poets to see wear Fort Wayne uni
forms. Manager Jack GIasscock men,
TOMS those already signed, printed in
the Gazette 4 week ago, and says that
he IS after several others. whom, il
he Is able to sign. will give the team
championship appearance.
In the course OF HIS letter he says:
III nothing happens. and we get what
we are after, we will be in the race
good and strong. and any club that
beats us will know there has been 4
game. My plans are to try and give
Fort Wayne a club that the city will
not be ashamed OF, on or off the field"
In speaking of his coming TO the Hoo
sier state to play, he writes:
Il have had tire years OF the people
OF Indiana, and am proud 10 say that
there are no better"
Mr.. AIautner and Secretary Hubbard
returned from Mansfield very favorably
impressed with Captain GIasscock. and
both are confident that he Will be
great favorite IN this city. Mr.. Glass
cock IS 4 gentleman. In every:sensc OF
the word. and one of the most impress
slve and best ball players that ever
donned uniform.-E'ort Wayne Ga
2ette.