The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-05-09
BASE DALI COMMENT.

By winning yesterdays great con-
test ON the Island grounds Mansfield
Jumps from seventh to third place In
the Interstate race. If Wheeling had
won the same thing would have hap
pered for the locals, for the two teams
were tied. There were some surprises
yesterday, notably the defeat OF the
New Castles ut home by the once de-
splsed Youngstown Giants. AS n mat
ter OF fact. Truby's team Is playing a
deal ahead OF Its true form. Youngs-
town and Toledo are now sprapplng for
the lead. but there are others who will
be In the hunt good and strong very
soon.
/ Wheeling and New Castle are now
sharing the honor (?) of holding down
tail-end position In the Interstate race
But tia dollars to mussel shells both
teams will land in the first division be-
fore fortnight passes.
Mahaffey, who Is said to have brought
himself Into form. will pitch for the
Nailers this afternoon. Irwin will likely
pitch for the Manslelds. Yesterdays
great game wifi no doubt draw out a
big crowd this afternoon.
1t was game for your life, even II
the home team was sent down the line.
Tho Intclllgencer yesterday received
the following telegram from President
n. L. Young. OF the National league:
WASHINGTON, D. c., My s.
1ntelligencer. Wheeling, W. Va:
Mazena-Woodlock c0se not yet re-
turned from circuit OF board.
N. E. YOUNG.
This means that the services Of the
two players are not yet assured for
either Wheeling or Syracuse. Several
days ago II was given out by the local
management that they had been award
ed TO Wheeling. This was mistake
arising out OF Misunderstanding of n
telegram sent by President Young to
President Power. What the telegram
did state was that Maze9a and Wood
lock were awarded to Wheeling pend
Ing the decision by the board OF arbi-
trrtlon, but the players have not
L
reported to be playing regularly on the
Syracuse team. II Is hoped the board
OF arbitration will get n good healthy
move on itself and decide the matter
for good and all. for this suspense Is
both unnecessary and worrying to nll
concerned.
The Wheeling management realizes
that the team Is weak In two spots In
the inneld, owing to the Maizena, Wood
lock difficulty, and every effort Is being
made by Messrs. Howell and Lyle to
strengthen, but this Is not an easy task,
for there arc few good iniieldcrs now
without an engagement. Taking Into
consideration these difficulties, 1t will
be good news to the fans" to learn
that one OF the two weak spots will
be most effectually plugged by the ac-
Guieitlon Of that hari hitter and bril-
liant Iniiekler, "Blll" Taylor. who wore
the Wheeling uniform IN 81. went to
Grand Rapids In '9s and was sold some
months ngo to Louisville. Recently he
has been playing with Hartford, but
he has secured his release md yestcr-
day he wired Wheeling for Il position.
or course It goes without 'saying the
management ut once wired bnck, nc
ccpting Taylor's terms md asking him
TO report at once. He will likely be
here in day or two and It Is said ho
will be played at second. lie bnttcd
800 with Grand Rapids last season. md
could secure II berth on any Interstate
team.
This afternoons game VIII be called
Mt 4 o'clock. half nn hour later thnn
usual, 30 that patrons Of the game may
attend both circus and ball game.