Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-23
R[ INTERSTATE l[lgUE
General Matters Of interest Pertaining
10 Players and Clubs.
WHEELING WILL OPEN THE SEA-
SON WITH AN EXHIBITION
GAME NEXT WEDNESDAY.
PLAYERS ARE NEARLY ALL
HERE-WHY POWER REVISED
THE SCHEDULE - GENERAL
NEWS OF THE INTERSTATE
TEAMS.

A great deal has been said and writ
ten in omplimentary way about the
Interstate League, particularly since
the close of the last season, but few
sport writer's have dwelt upon the fast
and snappy article of base ball which
was furnished throughout last sum-
mer. The Interstate developed more
National League material, and gradu-
ated more players into the ranks OF the
major organization than any minor
league in existence, not excepting the
Western. The Interstate had a par
ticularly strong string of twirlers, and
the same may be said of the organiza-
ton this year, although number of
the crack-a-jacks have been drafted by
the National and Western Leagues.
! Street, one of the Dayton pitchers
who was drafted by Boston, pitched
against Washington Friday, and won
his game. Hickman, who was with
New Castle two years ago, won hts
game for Boston yesterday. National
League managers should keep an eye on
him, as he is destined to shine as star
of the first magnitude. Following is
partial list of Interstate players of
last season who have been drafted I'M
der the National agreement:
Bates, Dayton pitcher, now with St.
Louis; Rosebraugh, Dayton pitcher,
now with Pittsburg; Kuepper, Youngs-
town pitcher, now with indianapolis;
Kellem, Mansfield pitcher, now with In
dianapolis; Schrecongost, New Castle
catcher, now with st. Louis; Joe Rick
ert. New Castle outfelder, now with
Pittsburg; Guese, New Castle pitcher,
now with Pittsburg; Smith, New
Castle, infielder, now with Detroit;
Taylor, Altrock and Hartzell, Grand
Rapids fielder, now with Louisville.
1t develops that after the publication
of the Interstate Schedule a general
| wall OF anguish from newly all the
cities in the circuit fell upon the ears
OF President Power, and that he was
practically compelled to revise the
schedule to stop the clamor The re-
vlSed schedule is much more satisfac-
tory to Wheeling. The home club gets
two more Sunday games and its mile
age is cut down very materially. The
original schedule called for an impos-
sible jump from New Castle to Grand
Rapids for Sunday game, and also
took the team away from home for too
long a period.
There are now twelve Wheeling play
ers here and the boys are practicing
daily and rounding to in good shape.
Pitcher Mahaffey will arrive to-day
from his home in Buchtel Ohio, and
will make the fifth twirler here, the
other quartette being Poole, Crabill,
Wells and Cummings. Cummings arriv-
ed Friday night. He looks every inch a
ball player and is expected to develop
into first class man. Dolan, who got
gay in his letter to the management,
will probably find himself out of a job.
Catcher Campbell will probably not be
needed, as Lattimer and Hunt are
showing up in splendid form, and will
probably be retained to look after all
the backstop work
Nothing has yet been heard from
Nick Young relative to the respective
claims of Syracuse and Wheeling to the
services of infielders Maizena, and
Woodlock. The matter has probably
been referred to the arbitration board,
in which event there will be delay of
several days. Capt. Lyle stated last
night that the two places will be filled
unless there is decision from Young
by Wednesday night. If the decision
is favorable to Wheeling, Maizena, and
Woodlock will then have to take their
chances with the new men.
Wheeling will open the playing sea-
son next Wednesday, 26th inst, with
Pittsburg College. On the following
day Canton will meet the home club at
the Island park. During all other days
of the week there will be practice
games at the park, to which no admis-
sion will be charged. On Sunday, 3Oth
inst, the home team will open the Can
ton grounds, and the Wheeling and
Lake Erie will run a special "rooters"
excursion to that city.
A private box has been added to the
grand stand for the use of the Presi-
dent and officials of the club. The
press box has been improved and re-
moved to the centre of the grand stand,
directly behind the home plate. The
diamond has been turned around