Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26

that it seems dncredible that men who
INDUCED In a grueiling six-day event
at the Madison Square Garden last De-
cember could excel their performances
in such a sensational manner. 1t is
understood from Frisco source that
the track will be measured.
1t has been definitely settled that in
event of National League team being
IN Cleveland this season, Jack O'Con-
nor will be manager and captain. This
action was decided upon after a confer
ence with Tebeau, who thinks that with
thinner, Criger and Schrecongost on
his staff, he can get along without
O'Connor, who is anxious to take his
place as manager. In event of a West
ern League team being put in here,
every effort will be made to purchase
OConnor's release for the same posi-
ton in the minor league club.
Bill Hill claims that Oliver Picker
ing has a shorter memory than any
man that played base ball 1t is ex-
pected that after a player had faced
an opposing team in two or three games
he would become familiar with them.
Not SO with Pickering. He would play
game after game against other teams
and still not be able to call the players
by name. This lack of memory was
handicap to Pickering in that he could
not remember in what direction diff
ferent players were wont to hit and so
was seldom properly placed for bats
man. Hill and Pickering, by the way,
once. had an ambition to be bonifaces.
They began saving money for the pur-
pose of opening a cafe in Cairo, H.
A large gilt sign with the style, Pick
and Bill was to be placed over the
door When Perry Werden heard of
the scheme he said: after short time
you'll have to change the sign to pick
and shovel and both you millionaires
will have to work with the TOOLS" This
knock killed the enterprise.
Wallace Hollingsworth, formerly of
the st. Paul team, says: Il would like
to speak a few words in behalf of a
player who is being run down by the
base ball world. There never was or
never will be more conscientious
player set his foot on the diamond than
Jack Glasscock. He is no has-beep by
a great deal, and several Western
league managers could use him to adj
vantage before this season is over.
Just because Jack fell OFF in hitting
last year the public seems to think
that he is out of it. My word for it,
Jack is good for a few years yet. In
st. Paul in '97 the young fellows of
the teams played the veterans and Jack
became so interested in the game he
resorted to all kinds of tricks to win.
We finally beat them out and Jack was
fellow player a good turn whenever the
opportunity presents itself. Many call
ed him knocker, but of course some
fellows don't like - be called down
on account of bad or dump play, and
Jack would always call them. Comis
key used to kid Jack all the time, and
Jack would be wild, thinking 'Commy'
meant it. / don't think 'Commy' ever
thought more of any player who ever
played under him than he did of Glass
cock, and he thinks just as much of
him to-day as he ever did. But when
ever the public gets after player it's
all off. | hope to meet the same old
Jack in the Western league playing in
his 80 and '97 form. In a short time
they will put me off at Buffalo and l
hope that I will satisfy the public
there. I'll do my best to satisfy them
and the people behind the club. ] am
in good condition, having worked all
winter, and | am anxious for the sea-
son to start"