The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-18
WHEELING IN THE LEAGUE.

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W. L. Howell this city owes It that She
;s restored 10 a position on, !the map OF
professional base ball. Last week he
attended the meeting Of tho Interstate
league magnates a. New Castle and
made every effort possible 10 secure Il
berth, but as is well known, the two
doubtful clubs. Springfield and Fort
WAYNE, wer,. represented, and Wheel
inC was left out In the cold after the
owners OF the other clubs had cncour-
aged Howell in the belief that he would
gel In. 100
But the Wheeling man was not to be
downcd, as the subsequent develop
ments have demonstrated. He arrived
home from New Castle on Wednesday
evening, a day after Glnsscock and
Michel returned, and when he was seen
By the Intcllisenccr man that night he
winked his other eye while admitting
Wheeling had been Jumped. TWO
strangers accompanied Mr.. Howell
home. and when the reporter asked
who they were, he was told contitiden-
tally that they were President Edward
: Hauck and Trustee Julius Stern, OF
the Springfield CLUB. and further, that
negotiation were on for the purchase
Of the Springfield franchise and play
ers
The negotiations ran through Thurs
,lay and up to an early hour yesterday
afternoon, wbeI terms satisfactory to
Moth sides were agreed upon. For a
cash consideration of $1,000, Messrs.
Hauck. Stern and Ridgeley, the three
trustees OF the Springfield club, exc
cu,cd a bill OF sale OF the Springfield
franchise, twelve players under reserve.
balls, hats, masks, uniforms and good
will" TO MIR. Howell The money was
raId over 10 the Springfield men ycster-
dav afternoon after Mr.. Howell had
called up President Charley Power, of
the league, over the long distance tele-
phone and learned that Mcssrs. Hauck
and Stern were empowered to make the
y sale. The news soon became known
throughout the city. and Mr.. Howell
was overwhelmed with congratulations
and good wishes OF the fans. who are
now apprised Of the fact that Wheeling
will again be represented in the fast
Interstate after a year of obScurity
which was extremely distasteful 10
them. Undoubtedly the club win re-
ccivc liberal support, and with anything
approaching good luck the club should
score financial success this year.
Mr. Howell has already arranged for
the occupancy of the Island park on the
line OF the Wheeling Railway Com
pany, built by that corporation last
spring To- the short-lived Ohio league
club He is also figuring on the posi-
billy OF playing Sunday ball. but moth
Ing definite along thai line has yet
transplred. II Sunday bali car be play
ed here. the success of the cub Is as
sured beyond any doubt.
The Springfield people left for home
yesterday evening, well satisfied that
they had unloaded their base ball hold
!rgs but it Is likely they will be met
with rcprOaches thick and fast upon
their arrival at Springfield. The people
there have the insane idea that their
,Ot'n is capable OF supporting ball
tcaE'. bu, after las; seasons magnitl
cent team and disastrous financial
showing il Is difficult 10 see how they
can cling to the idea-but they do.
The Springfield team Is one OF the
best OF the eight fast teams in the
league. II began the season last year
at a merry clip. and was In. the lead
nearly half OF the entire season. and
finished in third place. Dayton being
first and Toledo second. The percentage
difference between the four, leaders,
New Castle being fourth. WIS very
small. and the Interstate race of '9S
was the closest OF the entire country.
The transfer includes twelve players.
all Of last seasons Springfield team. eS-
cept Lew Whistler. the manager and
first baseman, who has signed with
Syracuse, OF the Eastern league. The
catcher Is j. c. Graifius. who. 1t will he
remembered, was with New Castle in
-. and went to Springfield with Farrell
III aS In trade between the two clubs.
AshenbaCk going 10 New Castle. He Is
GOOD catcher and a strong hitter.
There are four pitchers and all OF
Them are good ones. Edward Poole, one
u. them, made his professional debut in
!%i with GAINESVILLE. Of the Ohio-Wcet
virginia league. When that league dis
banded, coyle's Wheeling club went
alter Rc!sling, Poole and Bradley. and
succeeded In getting Bradley and Refs
Ing. but Springfield was little too
HMcE so Tar as Poole was concerned.
ne pitched great bail FOR Springfield in
y and rs. Another pitcher Is Jack
Do!ah, an old leaSucr. who was very
1'ich on earth again last season with
spTinsii"ld' h" has pitched for ST Louis.
bnston and other big league clubs. Jake
Hc!H reserve list. ls a youngster who
was said io have heen the best pitcher
developed by the Interstate last year.
Great things may be expected of him
ms season, The other pitcher is a. G.
.idoiIl. graduate OF the Ohio North
western league OF 1897: he pitched good
pdi! IN" fore part Of rs for Springfield.
d'iL should b. \ conner now
FiS' bag Is vacant just now. owing
"his,"r's change of base to SYRIA
cuS,' ana Mr.. Howell Is negotiating
'hh lTSt-class man who will doubt
- M Lew shoes aCccpiahly. He is
'r't inches In his stocking feet. but
MS name cannot be given now.
~ Mazlna will be OH second If
h'Siler isn't successful In establish
m- CAIN he has set up for the young
mans services
"lllE shes, formerly with Pittsburgh.
N""sdS tlt% and other teams, VIII play
+, 'h.Fd hag" and Wheeling fans know
ne 4 good one.
M'h' Wnodlocli will be at shor, field,
"nI H'@ work at Springfield Is an assur-
"'! W, lha' u" will do well In Wheeling.
~, ar" several outflcldcrs. among
I'm I"in Farrell. who played with
e. 'G IiaSi'u' ~ the Iron and OH league.
So, Nuh New castle. nf the Inter-
,l"'' W -, and went 10 Springfield In
Iu An1th"r Is John Dobbs. who. nc
G,nns 10 Pop Lyle. Is the best ont
nn,n r II tho Interstate. Tho other
r "un li"fs are f;ruce Lcggc and Ike
',T.,,tan' both good men.
mn, ,H' MN outiioldcr will he none other
n m%1 fnr Lyle. last year manager
" ,,.I '"ll i"Id"r of the New Castle team,
r. ~ u H"Hirous Of playing IN Wheeling
Nm, ."% "'al can he arranged. His folks
nero, and he and Howell are old
n I ba lie will manage the local team
v.t ~ secured. He played on the
orI mug team Of 80 under Glenalvln.
IN me fail Of 1897.
Nr Howell will send the players con-
n"c'S carly next week. nnd he cxpccts