The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-22
WHEELING AFTER AIegaTs AND
GUY SAMPLE NOW.
Bill Meksehnis May Play Second
Base for Piratss-Gsssip Around
the Central Issous.
(BY MUT.1

Every season sees more or less kick
ing in the Central league about the
men who handle the indicators For
years every club has registered pro-
test after protest against tho umpires
ana several OF these rulers OF the dia-
mond have been responsible for slump
IN team work and the dropping or OF
attendance at the games. This season
President Fred r. Carson spent weeks
and weeks carefully cunning for good
umpires and tho stan he has an
nounced seems about the best the
league has ever had
Owing TO the fact that all the UNI
pires. with the exception OF Cuppy
Grosechow are new in this league. IL
10 hard to get a line on them until
the season opens. but II their records
or former years count for anything
they are capable OF making all rul-
ings.
Cuppy needs no introduction. While
he Is far from being a perfect umpire
he Ii on the square and tho mistakes
he makes are simply unintentional
Last season Cuppy got I'm wrong In
several OF the cities by making some
grievous mistakes. but then he did not
have much experience in the umpire
line and this season should have no
trouble in making good.
Vo0dN9o SNuOtUcF.
Al Weddige. another indicator man.
played las. season I'm the Ohio & Penn
sylvania league. He was the best
umpire in the league and did not have
any trouble with fans or players. He
ruled with an iron hand and at all
times kept order in the parks. Bill
Phillips. the Youngstown pilot. who
formerly managed Wheeling. states
that Al Is an excellent umpire.
Then thpra will no
last season with the Central associa-
tion. Little is known OF Fleming by
the writer, but lie has been highly
recommended To President Carson by
scouts OF tho league who have seen
him work
The league was certainly fortunate
In securing Jack Clark, who for four
years was the best indicator man in
tho Western association. Clark IS
noted for keeping order at the games
He benches all players who dispute
his decisions and start getting personal
In their remarks. Clark is looked upon
as n man who will some day work In
the majors
Kane Is Popular.
Steve Kane needs no introduction
10 fandom. lie worked for years In
the big leagues and last season was
with the Northwestern league. He Is
the type OF man whom players like
and respect. lie seldom has trouble
on the diamond.
Other umpires signed are Geisel. an
Indianapolis man, who was highly
recommended by Ollie Chill. & former
Central league umpire. who is now
working in the American association
He has not had much league expert
ence. however. Cy PnrI.an. the star
or the Michigan league last summer
and Eagan. who worked in the Contra
portton Of the season. compose the
stan. Eagan had the appearance last
season Of making n good umpire
while Pfrman should have no trouble
in making good II the recommenda-
tons he has count for anything.
Before the Wheeling rnagnates re-
turn home ~ is expected that they
will have signed several good players
With which 20 build up the team. II
was reported last evening that Ander-
son had signed Guy Samples. the for
mer Dayton Vet and Cy Alberts. the
Dayton-Terre Haute twirler. Botf
men should add a tower OF strength
10 the club.
According 20 reports from Pitts
burRh. Bill McKe chnie. tho former
Smoke. IL soon 70 he seen at second
base for the Pirates. Bll would NJ
N'NbN hishh" ~ ANFht Nf''UN rdFhfi
and his many friends here would like
IN see Clark place him AZ this posi-.
ton.
Walter Hartwell. last season witt
NoHngstow and well known in this
city, has become y maEnate 10 pur
chased half interest in the Saginaw
club OF the Michigan league.
owner Claude NarneH OF the For
Wayne team Is looking FOR nov
shortstop. Shortstop Morris. last sea
son with the Steubenvilic team 81 tn,
-. & r. league. will be signed By Var.