Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-04

WHICH WAS EFFECTED YESTER-
DAY AT A CONFERENCE BE-
TWEEN w. B. HOWELL AND D.
r. JONAS-"DUMMY" kim
ALSO COMES TO WHEELING,
AND THE LOCAL CLUB LOSES
GRAFFIUS AND FARRELL-RE-
Suits OF BOWLING GAMES
LAST NIGHT-OTHER NOTES OF
SPORTING EVENTS.
The dispute between New Castle and
Wheeling over the managerial services
of Pop Lyle has been amicably adj
justed. A deal was consummated last
night between w. 3. Howell, who rep
resented Wheeling, and D. T. Jonas,
who appeared for New Castle, which
is. in effect, swap" Wheeling gets
Lytle and Dummy" Kihm, who will
look after matters in the immediate
vicinity of the initial bag. New Castle
secures the servicec Of catcher Graf
fius and left fielder Farrell, who were
included In the bunch of daisies ac-
companying the Springfield franchise.
Jonas came down yesterday to ar
range the matter. He is the financial
manager OF the New Castle team and
a popular newspaper man. Like the
Bowery merchant, when he opened
negotiations he made his figures high
SO he could afford to drop With a
face and nerve which would have car
riad through four flush bluff in any
ordinary poker game, he coolly de-
manded Poole, Grafius and Ferrell in
exchange for Lytle. The erstwhile
cbese manager of the LEGAL club success
fully fought the inclination to hand
over the whole team and the Franchise
with the push, and soon found that
Jonas was a man who would listen to
reason. The terms finally agreed upon
were as stated above.
There was no feeling in the matter.
The business spirit which underlies the
Tconduct CT the Interstate league att pres
ent, governed the transaction. Lyle
preferred Wheeling on account Of this
city being his home, and because he
, has great faith in the possibilities OF
professional base ball here. Jonas, TO-
gether with ali the officials Of the New
Castle club, have placed correct esti-
mate upon Lytle's worth as man
hger, and that estimate is best
described in their unwiliingness to part
with his services Jonas coatended
that Lytle belonged to New Castle,
since he was reserved, has accepted az
vance money, and has signed players.
even though he hh rs not signed a con-
tract lie succeeded in convincing Mr..
Howell that his construction OF base
I'LL Jaw was correct, It is probable !
New NCastle management
feared tlft Aytlre anxiety to so to
Wheelingt might have affected his zeal
Tor the New Castle club. At any rate,
the deal has been made and the
Wheeling management is to be con-
graduated upon securing the services
Of such capable manager, excellent
ball player and courteous gentleman rs
Edward Lyle.
Dummy Kim, who will hold down
first base, Is we'll known to local
fans" He is gingery player, and
good hitter and base runner. He is
also "some pumpkins as q coacher, his
peculiar rasping cry on the lines haV-
ing demoralized more than one pitcher
il past seasons.
Captain Lyle said last night that be
proposes to give Wheeling the best
base ball team that ever represented
bsthe city on the diamond. This is n
stereotyped promise, but Lytle's past
performances give it a significance
which has not attached to similar
declarations in past years. He now
has lines out for fast outfielder, two
pitchers and two catchers, which will
complete the local team. Lytle is
great stiekler for sobriety and gen.
tlemanly department on a team, which
IS a trait that will commend him 20
local patrons of the club.
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