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The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-13

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The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-13

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The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-13

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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-21
INTERSTATE NOTES.

Manager Armour, of the Daytons, has
signed Kid Morris, Of the Connecticut
State League, pitcher.
Pitchers Kid keenan, and George
Kelb are on the market. Keenan, was
released Tuesday by Manager Strobel.
If they are not fast enough for Toledo,
does Youngstown want them?
Dayton will not get Outfielder Nc
HEWITT. He is reserved by Hamilton,
of the Canadian League.
Members of the Interstate League
and others who attended the meeting in
New Castle last week are enthusiastic
in their praise of President Pierce. of
he New Castle club, at whose coy
hotel the meeting was held. Mr.. Pierce
saw to it that every person in attend
ance had good time, and his success
full efforts to entertain were warmly
appreciated. With a man like Mr.
Pierce at the head of the New Castle
base ball club, that organization is
bound to be heard from in the champi-
onship race.
There seems to be no question but
that Mansfield will hold Smith, the
Iowa pitcher, for the coming season,
although Smith has made the mistake
of attaching his signature to a Youngs-
own contract for 49, AS soon as it
was learned that the Youngstown peo-
pie claimed Smith the local base ball
club laid the case before President
Power, of the Interstate Leagle, and
that official, after looking up the rec
ords and papers relating to the player,
decided that. he belonged to Mansfield.
President Power notified Secretary
Hellawell, Of the Youngstown club, of
the status of the case and there seems
to be no doubt that the big right-hand-
ed twirler will wear a Mansfield uni
form.-Mansfield Paper.
w. B. Howell received another big
batch of mail yesterday. There seems
to be plenty of ball players out of a
ioh
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-21
A GREAT SEND-OFF.

P1ttsburg Leader.
At a meeting Of the Interstate league
in New Castle last week that solid 1T
tie organization showed its gameneSS
bv announcing its readiness for the sea-
son of 1899. When the gentlemen con-
nected with clubs which had been re-
ported shaky were given chance to
speak they soon knocked out the
whole collection of winter rumors.
There was a strong desire on the part
of the majority Of the members of the
league to admit Wheeling, but as none
of the old members would step aside
this could not be done, and it was de-
cided to go ahead with the old circuit
At the same time the matter was left
in such shape as to permit of the ad-
mission of Wheeling should anything
OCCUR Mr.. Howell, of Wheeling, who
attended the meeting, created a very
favorable impression, and when, after
being informed that there was no va
cancy, he said: Gentlemen, I am very
much obliged to you for the %Ir and
honorable manner in which nave been
treated" The members of the league
were sorry Mr.. Howell was not one of
them. After the meeting Mr. Howell
who was terribly in earnest in his eff
forts to land a franchise for Wheeling,
began feeling" some Of the club own
ers with view to having them set
price on their franchises. He finally
landed Springfield, and on Friday last,
aJter a brief consultation with the
president Of the league, he closed deal
for Springfield, players and all. This
will undoubtedly be welcome news to
every member Of the Interstate league,
for while Springfield was willing to go
ahead, that city was not considered in
the same class with Wheeling, from
base ball standpoint. Now that the
deal has been made the Interstate has
been greatly strengthened, for Wheel
ing is unquestionably good base ball
town, when properly handled, and as
Mr.. Howell has the confidence of the
people of the city, he will make a sue
cess of his venture. He will get from
the Springfield club two or three of
the best pitchers in Tie league, an ex-
cellent catcher and a number Of other
players of exceptional worth. With
4nis foundation to start with, Mr..
Howell will certainly give Wheeling an
excellent base ball club during the COM
ing season. All that remains to be
done in order to place Wheeling in the
front rank of minor base ball cities is
the hearty cooperation of the fans of
that place, and now that they have a
franchise in a good league-a franchise
held by a local man who has the re-
spect and confidence of his fellow
townsmen-the people Of Wheeling can
be counted on to lend their usual liberal
support.
The Interstate league is to be con-
graduated on having secured Wheeling
under such favorable circumstances.
and the lovers of base ball in that city
are to be Congratulated on having a club
in the hands CT a man like Mr.. Howell.
By his action in paying a stiff cash
price for the franchise he shows that he
means business, and now that he has
landed a team it is to be hoped that
every loyal citizen CT Wheeling will
take off his coat and whoop it up for
Mr.. Howell and his Interstate league
base ball club.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-21
BASE BALL BRIEFS.

The change in the balk rule is going
Ito be considerable of a handicap to
some Of the twirlers if the report of the
rules committee is adopted, and there
is little doubt that it will. Hereafter
a pitcher will have his pivot foot on
the rubber when he delivers the ball.
A great many twirlers are in the habit
of launching and getting away with
the trick. This section of the rule is
now made to call balk if a violation
occurs during the game.
"TWenty-fOur hundred dollars a wear
is big money" said Capt Ewing. ct
is $500 week during the playing sea-
son. | don't blame a player for getting
all the money he can, but he should see
when he has gone as far as there is
any use to go. Hawley will not get
cent more by his kick"
freedman has not cut much of a fig
ure in base ball since his affair with
Duckie Holmes. Little or nothing has
been heard of the cratic and arrogant
head Of the New York club this win
ter
Unless an unusually warm spell
should strike Cincinnati April l the
Reds will remain in Columbus until
April s, opening at home with a game
between the Vets and Colts April 9.
With prospects of high water this
spring the Cincinnati Reds are FORUM
ate in choosing Columbus as a training
ground. The ball park is 100 feet above
the city and 200 above the river, rem
dering danger from high water almost
impossible. High water in 81 interfer-
ed badly with the Reds practice work
in New Orleans.
William Joyce, late captain and man
ager of the New York base ball club,
and one of the ablest men that ever
played base ball, may never again be
seen on the diagramed emerald known
as the diamond" Joyce made a
splendid captain and manager of two
clubs, Washington and New York. In
both positions incompetent club own
erS, whose authority was superior 20
his, rendered his own fine administra-
ton of base ball affairs useless by their
meddlesOme interference. Joyce did
better for Freedman, of New York, and
Wagner, of Washington, than any 9TH
er manager ever did, and both of them
employed some competent men at
times, men who proved their ability in
other directions in base ball with other
clubs. For two years Freedmen gave
Joyce comparatively free hand, and
Bill did fine work for him, ending one
season by increasing a bad position
and next year by running third in fine
style. This was too much like pros
perity for Freedman and he could not
stand it: In 1898 he interfered with
Joyce, dictated the club management,
interfered with the players and ruined
his clubs chances of success and of
making money
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-21
snec.al to the Ree,ister.

Special to the Register.
Springfield, O., February 20.-There
is growing indignation at the trustees
for selling the Springfield base ball
franchise to Wheeling. Attorney Oscar
r. Martin has been retained by the
stockholders of the Springfield Base
Ball and Athletic Company, and steps
will be taken to require the trustees,
Ed. S. Hook, julius Stern and Charles
Ridgeley, to account for all Of the re-
ceipts and expenditures since they took
charge of the clubs affairs last July.
Mr.. Martin will probably file the pa
pers in Court tomorrow.
The trustees claim they were not
representing the club but themselves,
and do not have to account to any one.
Mr.. Martin says he does not know what
could be done about stopping the sale
of the franchise Probably the only
thing to do would be to go before Pres
ident Powers, at Pittsburg, and get him
to refuse to recognize the Wheeling
club. This may be done.
Ed. Calhoon, president of the Trades
Assembly says they want their $115
back, and if they do not get it there
will be fun. He claims they were the
first to contribute to the fund to save
the franchise, and it was with the I'M
derstanding that Springfield should
have base ball this next season.
There is talk Of organizing another
c1ub
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-21
previous to that time. Marks show Is
feet 8 inches and stationary.
MAINS FRoM ABoVE-

OIL CITY-River l foot inches and
stationary, Mild and light rain.
STEUBENNILLE-Ri i9 feet 6 inches
and stationary, Clear and cold. The ice
above S;eubenviHe broke at i;So o'clock
junction broke at O'Clock and coal float
was carried away from New Cumber-
GhkENSBORO-Rive IS feet inches
and rising slowly Fair and warm
BROWNSVlLLE-R.ver is feet inches
WARRhN-River foot inches. Clear
and mild
MORGANTOWN-River ~ feet and ris-
ing. Warmer and clear
PIITSBURG-RIver 10 feet and rising
at the dam. CloudN and mild
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-21
WHEELING ALL RIGHT


A telegram received by Manager Stro-
bel from President Power, Of the In
terstate league, late yesterday after
noon, announced officially that the
Springfield franchise and team had
been transferred to w. B. Howell. of
Wheeling. This announcement was
made in yesterday afternoons Bee, but
up to the time of going to press Man.
ager Strobel had heard nothing of it,
except what he was told by the Bee.
The change from Springfield to Wheel
ing will not be a bad one for the league.
There are better towns than Wheel
ing, but St0gieville is better than the
town Governor Bushnell calls home"
The admission of Wheeling decidedly
strengthens the league in some ways.
The city has had no professional base
ball for some time and is probably
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-21
MARKS FRON RETOW.

PARkERSBU RG-River Is feet and ris-
ing. Clear; mercury 49, Eureka ice gorgs
broke this Afternoon. ice now running
out. Towhoats Belle MCGOWAN, Dick
Green ahead of iioating ice this morning
and are trying to reach Cincinnati before
the ice overtakeS themm. But one barge
was lost in the break-Up
POINT PLEASlA NT-RiVer is feet in
ches and rising. Clear.
.CINCINNATI-River II feet inches and
rising. Clear.
CAIRO-River 81 feet inches and fall
ing. Cloudy and warmer
MEMPHIS-River - feet inches and
failing. Clear and pleasant.
LOUISNILLE-Ri River falling: feet 5
in canal; feet on falls, IA feet 6 below
locks. Clear and warm
EVANSVILLE-River IA feet and ris-
ing. Cloudy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-21
HILToN-HUGHEs COMPANY.
Two Wheeling Pottery Concerns Arc
Among the Creditors.

Special to the Register.
NEW YORK. February 20.-Bankruptcy
Referee Pendleton is hearing the claims Of
creditors on the Hllton-Hughes Company,
which failed with nominal assets recently
for more than 10000. There are 1900
creditors. scattered over the United States
and Europe. for large and small amounts.
Dry goods were handled by the company.
The Warwick China Company and thu
Wheeling Pottery Company arc among tho
Wheeling, w. Va, creditors.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-21
A SON Is BORN
Unto the khedive, and all Egypt Is Filled
with Rejoicing.

ALEXANDRIA. February %. = The
Khediviah has given birth TO a son at
Natazat. There are great rejoicings at
the fact that Khedive TOW has an heir
to the throne.
The birth Of three daughters in success
sion to the Khedive was a source of great
disappointment 10 both Abbas and the
people of Egypt, and there was some
talk of deposing the Khedive in favor of
his only brother, Mohamed Ali.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-21
NEW CASTLE PLEASED.


Pittsburg Post.
New Castle, Pa., February 19.-Some
baseball surprises will be sprung this
week when Manager Pop Lytle arrives
here from his home in Wheeling, where
he has been spending the winter. The
manager has been preparing for the
coming season by signing men who will
be able to put up winning ball, and he
has the names Of many well known men
to New Castle contracts at present. The
utmost secrecy is yet being observed by
the management in regard to all deals,
lest publicity might spoil some good
things for the local club.
Local patrons OF the game are elated
that Wheeling has secured a franchise
in the Interstate, as w. B. Howell, who
bought the Springfield franchise, stated
while attending a recent meeting here
that he would put very strong team
in the Nail City. There has always
been a strong rivalry between Wheel
ing and New Castle. and both clubs
proved to be great drawing cards when
they met at either place. The Youngs-
town team will also be benefited by the
temperance Of Wheeling, and the deal
is thought to be a very good thing for
the league in general.
Yes, indeed, some surprises will be
sprung when Pop Lyle arrives at New
Castle.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-21
TOD sLOAN'S FRIEND MARRIED.

Chicago. February 20.-Charles F.
Dwyer. Of the Dwyer racing stable, one
OF the best known turfmen in the coun,
try, and Miss Mai Weber, of San Fran
cisco, were quietly married in Milwau-
kee, Wis, Saturday. and to-day left
Chicago for New York. They will sail
for London March 4. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dwyer were accompanied East by Tod
Sloan. Dryers travelling companion.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-21

his recent great victories, and he has
promised to pay them a visit early in
the summer, whether he Is able to
bring about fight with Charley Mitch
ell in England or not.
Sharkeys parents are beth living,
and both are 60 years of age. Their
home is Dundalk, County Louth, in the
northwestern part Of Ireland. They
were married 40 years ago, his mother
being Miss Kelly. Ten children have
been born-seyen sons and three Caugh-
tiers. Five are still living.
Toms father is a sturdy specimen
Of the north country ITishman, massive
in build, broad-snouldered, vigorous
and clear-eyed. In his community he
bears the highest possible character
for integrity and sobriety. For the
past % years he has acted as a signal
man at the most important crossing
On the entire line of the Dundalk, New
roy & GreenOre railway, where 1t
crosses the line of the Great Northern
OF Ireland directly at right angles. For
As years he has been in the employ OF
this same company, and there has never
been a complaint against him. He
speaks very mCdestly of the proves
vi Ills uSul1uS SOu
Tom he said. has been a good
boy, and we have always had a sub
stantial present from him whenever he
won purse. He is now II years old,
and was educated by the Roman Cath
Ollie Christian Brothers at the Dundalk
schools. He left school when but
lad OF Is and went to work On a Dun
dalk sailing vessel called the Irish Girl,
which is still sailing l believe. He was
first engaged as cook, and remained on
her two years. Then he shipped for
trip to India, returning to London
where he went aboard an American
steamer and made six round trims
After that he enlisted in the American
navy, in which service he was sent into
the Pacific ocean. He got to be the
champion boxer and fighter of the
American navy in the Pacific, and the
rest cf it is all known"
His neighbors in the quiet Irish COM
munity CT Dundalk remember him as
an excellent fellow, not tight-fsted but
careful of his money, avoiding drinking
saloons and the usual following of leaf
ers Who hover about the successful
pugillst. None speaks a single word
against him, and he seems to have made
lasting friends of them all.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-21
WANT THE DAM.
Special to the Register.

Special 70 the Register.
Marietta, Ohio, February 20-The
Marietta Board of Trade called a large
meeting Of citizens tonight and APP
pointed a committee Of ]. H. Grafton.
A. d. Follett, r. L. Nye, D. B. Tory, and
e. r. Alderman to go to Washington III
make a fight for the restoration OF tho
Marietta dam appropriation in the river
and harbor bill.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-21

ZIMMERMAN IS A CANDIDATE

Troy, n. Y, February 20.-It is Off
cially announced here tonight that
Arthur A. Zimmerman, of Freehold, n.
J., is a candidate for the Craftsmanship
OF the racing committee Of the League
Of American Wheelmen, as the sue
cessor Of Chairman Mott.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-21
TO MEET THE KID.

San Francisco, February 20.-"Kid"
Mccoy, the heavyweight pugilist, and
George Green, the local middleweight,
have signed articles for a ten-round
contest some time in April. Mccoy
agrees to knock Green out inside Of
ten round or forfeit the decision.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-21
ONLY ONE BARGE

Lost by the Tow Stranded on the Head of
Blannerhasset Island-Dick Eoulton'
Belle McGowan and Tornado start south
In the Ice.
Special to the Register.
Parkersburg. w. Va. February 90
River IL feet 4 inches and rising. Lit
tie Kanawha rising, weather cloudy and
threatening rain, both streams running
full of ice tonight. The tow boats
Belle MCGOWAN, Dick Fulton and Tor
nado left to-day in the ice for down
river points with their lows, only one
barge having been lost by the lows be-
ing beached en- head Of Blennerhassett
Islaad.
The section direction Of the western
Virginia weather bureau predicts the
Ohio and its tributaries will rise rapid
ly during the next twenty-four hours,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-21
BOXING NOTES.

SHARKEY HELPS HIS PARENTS.
New York, February pa Dublin
special to a New York newspaper reads
as follows:
The family of Thomas Sharkey have
heard from him in letters which tell Of
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-21
CORBETT TO TRAIN JEFFRIEs

san FRANCISCO, February 20.-Man-
ager William Brady said yesterday
that he expects to have James ]. Cor
bett as a sparring partner for Jeffries
during his training for the big mill
with Fitzsimmons, and in that event
the ex-champion will be seen in the
boilermaker's corner on the night of
the contest. Brady said Jim" was
friendly to him, and he was certain
that he would not refuse such a re-
quest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-21
ICE LET'S go.
Broke Up at This Point Early Yes
teaday Morning.

ANY DAMAGE TO AMOUNT
TO ANYTHING CAUSED BY THE
BREAK P-Q UEEN CITY
LEAVES TO-DAY - BARGE OF
COAL Broke IN TWO-CNLY
ONE BARGE OF THE STRANDED
TOW AT "BLANY" L0ST-TOW-
BOATS START SOUTH-RIVER
stationary AT MIDNIGHT.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-21
A MATCH MADE.

Hot Springs, Ark, February 90
Tommy Ryan, of Syracuse, N. Y, was
matched to-day to fight a twenty round
go with Charley Johnson, of st. Paul
Each man will weigh in at the ring
side at $50 pounds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-21
THE WORLD or SPORT.

ripe" If team is put in that will
get in the bunch and stay there, there
is money to be made. If Mr.. Howell
gets together a gang OF insists like the
crowd that mis-represented Stogieville
in recent memory, it's all off, Howell S
cake is dough and his money has passed
to other hands. That Wheeling is a
coed ball town is not doubted and that
money can be made there and the
league strengthened by the admission
of the city is true.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-21
BOWLING.

Following is the standing of clubs, and
the results of las. nights games in the
Musee League:
STANDING OLE CILRS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-21

Mr.. c. Schnegf the Opera House drug
gist, made the following observations OF
the weather yesterday: I a. m. IS; 3 a.
m. 20; " M, 80; p. m, 81; Z p. M, 81.
Weather-Fair.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-21
The Weather.

WASHINGTON, d. c., February 20.-For
West Virginia-Generally fair: southerly
winds.
For Western Pennsylvania and Ohio
Generally fair; fresh to brisk southerly
winds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-21
Said a well known sporting man the

Said we'll known sporting man the
other day: kid Mccoy is about as
sick as they make them, but there's one
man who is onto his curves and who
won't stand for any of his jOllying"
Who is that?" / asked.
Tim Hurst" was the reply. "If any
other man had been referee the night
that the Kid boxed Tom Sharkey it's
almost a cinch that the Kid would have
got the decision on foul in the sixth
round or the affair would have broken
up III a row that might have ended
boxing in this city
why, how was that?" | queried.
you remember" was the reply,
when Sharkey gave him the belly
punch that sent him to the floor doub-
led up like a jackknife? Well, that
punch hurt amazingly, and the Kid, re
Numbering Sharkey's tactics under
similar circumstances when Fitz gave
him that terrific smash On the stomach
in Frisco. placed both Of his hands on
the extreme lower part Of the pelvic re-
gion and twined and twisted as though
in the most excruciating pain. His
idea was to fool Hurst into giving him
the fight on foul blow. He counted
on Sharkey's reputation as a roung
fighter, too, as an aid in jollying Tim,
but TimOtheOns wasn't jOllied a little
bit. Instead, he counted the seconds
like this: 'One-twO-three (yOu amt
going to quit now like a damned cur,
are you?) -four fve-six Chat blow was
not too low; get up and fight like a
MANI -seven-eight (yCure all right; hop
up or I'll give you away nine Be-
fore the fatal ten could be pronounced
NcGoyxwas on his feet and sprirted
away from Sharkey with an agility that
proved plainly that he was but acting
on the floor. tell you, Hurst is thor
Oughbred.'
While on PAPER it looks as though
Oscar Gardner should defeat Joe Hop
kins when they meet before the Peoples
Athletic Club on next Monday night it
is by no means a fOregOne conclusion
that victory will perch on the Cincin-
natl boys banner In meeting Hop
kins he is giving away weight, strength
and reach to a boxer who has shown
himself to be of high class on many
occasions in the past. Although Gard
ner is exceptionally clever and a pro-
verbal hard hitter. he will have to be
at his best to score a win over the stur-
dy black They met in Buffalo last Au-
gust, aI1 it was only after a fierce, rug
ged contest of 20 rounds that Gardner
was given the decision. The Buffalo
papers spoke words of high praise for
Hopkins after the battle, and said there
had never been harder fought or more
interesting contest decided in Buffalo,
than this one Both men have unques-
tiOnably improved since then, and it is
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-21

STANDING OF CLUB