The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-16
SPORTORIALS

A shake-up OF great importance has
been made in the South Bend team by
Manager Smith. which he thinks will
go long ways towards STRENGTHENING
the club. Nudge Craven has succeeded
Alva Holt In right field. and To-day
Kroy has been placed at the head OF
the batting list. with Phil Gier advanc-
ing to the cleanup position. The bat.
ting slump OF Kelley was the cause OF
him being switched down to sixth DO
sition. Buzz Wetzel will follow Gier.
Manager Smith is not satisfied with his
club yet and has strings out for
player who can sting the pill as well as
a pitcher with some reputation.
The majority OF the sport writer's in
the major leagues are attributing the
cause for the heavy hitting OF the past
ten days to the new cork center ball.
II does seem that something is radi-
cally wrong somewhere, but only a few
OF the managers have as yet found a
cause TO place the blame. The players
are either recovering their batting
eye: the pitchers are losing their eff
fectiveness or the new ball is the rea-
son for the slugging. According to
several OF the managers all records for
long hits are daily being broken at the
different parks and this they claim is
sufficient in itself to prove that the
I fault lies In the new ball, II being live
Her than the old ones.
The first three weeks Of the Central
league has seen considerable trouble
between the indicator handlers and
the players. indicating that umpire
batting Is becoming worse every year
Inc most OF the Offenses so far this
season we're committed by players
Just making their debut. and in the
opinion OF many the managers should
make II ,heir business to see that the
Pracuce Is stopped and the recruits
reprimanded. The position OF an UNI
pre- Is hazardous enough. without the
players stirring up trouble and the
proper officials should see that the pen
atty Is enforced TO the letter, which
would no doubt have tendency to
lessen the number of disputes.
Bob Prysock. the bridgeport bow.
/ who is playing with the Newark. q.
team. OF the Ohio State league. having
been farmed out by the GAINESVILLE
management. Is certainly finding the
/ pill He is now batting .22s and his
. fielding since the opening of the sea.
son has been excellent. lie has PLAYED
eighteen games. been at bat hftv-
seven times. scored six runs and has
I banged the leather thirteen times
Herold Is hitting at a .243 clip. while
Baggan leads his team in this depart.
ment OF the games having a percentage
OF 1903 to his credit
Rivington Bisland and Pitcher Bur
rows. two members OF the Pittsburg
Pirates, who run down to the Nail civ
Sunday for a short visit with local
. friends will return to the Smoky CITY
| this morning some time. Risland looks
in the pink OF condition. and will be
ready TO enter the game II the occasion
requires II. but II IS not likely that he
/ VIII be seen In the line up for this
/ season at least.
GOO" Stewart. the local pugillst. IS
In search Of a match with some fighter
his weight. but has not yet been suc.
cessful In securing same The local
boy Is endeavoring to arrange match
TO take place Ia Johnstown or i'm
Pitisburg. and would no doubt give n
good account OF himself. a. he Is in
excellent condition 10 Is likely that
he will get fight with Red Riley. who
he has fought on two previous occa-
sions.
Manager Bill Ennis. OF the Musce
bowling alleys. reports that entries for
the big tournament 20 be pulled on AZ
the alleys during the fore part of
L l.
three different states will participate
and large delegation will be down
from Altoona. Pa There will he both
single and double events and quite "a
bunch Of prize money will be offered
Manager Alex sweeney. ~ the East
Liverpool. is determined that no shall
have q first class team. and continues
10 dismiss and sign up men az q fast
rate. Releases have been handed out