Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-01-14

The shoot conducted at Wheeling
Park yesterday attracted marksmen
from Steubenville, Martins Ferry,
washington, Claysville, West Alexan-
der and different parts of Ohio county.
The prize bear recently won by Mr..
Shirk at West Alexander, was hung up
as a first prize, and in the shooting
Mr.. Dreyer, of Steubenville, and Mr..
Daugherty, of Roney's Point tied. In
shooting off Mr.. Drayer won, Mr..
Daugherty capturing the second prize
of ten percent of the money. The third
prize, eight per cent of the money, fell
to Mr.. Robinson, of the Roney's Point
Club; fourth, six per cent of money,
Mr.. Scott, OF Potomac; fifth, four per
cent, Frank Shirk, of Edgington Lane;
sixth, two per cent, Luther Blayney, of
Valley Grove.
The shooting for the turkeys was
participated in by an average OF TWEEN
ty-ive persons, and resulted as fol
lows:
First turkey-Frank Shirk, first;
Luther Blayney, second.
Second turkey-Mr. Daugherty, first;
James K. Hall, second.
Third turkey-Frank Shirk, first;
Luther Blayney, second.
Fourth turkey-Mr. Robinson, Ro-
news Point. first; Thomas Mead, West
Alexander, second.
Fifth turkey-Luther Blayney, first;
Richard Stewart, Martins Ferry, sec
ond.
The range was one hundred yards.
The shooting was followed by the bowl
Ing contests, in which there were six
teen entries, the games being limited
10 five frames. Charles oliver took
first prize and John E. Shellhase sec
Dnd.
The next tournament will be given by
the Roney's Point Gun Club, on Janu-
AIRY 9th. The first prize will be a live
bear weighing 200 pounds.
The Metropolitan Club now has no
matches ahead, but an effort Is being
made to induce Jack McClelland to
meet either Tommy Dixon or Eddie
Gardner. The hitch will come in the
clubs stipulation that Marquis OF
Queensbury rules will govern all tu-
ture contests. McClelland is a stickler
for. clean breaks, a style of fighting
which certainly is not a test of a mans
ability, unless it be his ability as a
boxer merely. Tommy Dixon was to
have met Oscar Gardner here, but the
Kids" match with Terry McGovern
resulted in the abandonment of all his
other engagements. There is a strong
feeling hare that Eddie Gardner can
best McClelland under straight Queens
bury rules. as the latter's superior
height and reach would not be so much
in evidence if hitting in clinches were
permitted.
The next meeting Of the directors OF
the Interstate League will be held the
latter part of this month in Cleveland,
that city having been chosen because
of the clamor for the selection Of an
Independent city. There is no indica-
ton of a break in the circuit. A well
known Columbus man is e~ndeavoring
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franchise in that city. Local matters
look very bright. Ii is a matter for
regret that Louisville has drafted
Pitcher Ed. Poole, but there is a posi-
bility that the National League team
may %relinquish its hold upon him.
The grounds on the Island will be
put in better shape than ever before.
There is a possibility that an effort
may be made to play Sunday ball, al
though it is not likely that games at
the Island park will be attempted.
The Wheeling club has opened a
neatly furnished Office in the Peabody
building, which will be general head
quarters throughout the season.
Manager pop" Lyle has been busy
through the cold months in arranging
his lines for the coming season. Tur-
ner has made his home here and will