The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-09
Special Dispatch 20 the Intelligence
(By Carl p. leatherwood.)


definitely known who will coach the
baseball team which will carry the
colors OF the West Virginia university
through the 1912 season. according TO
Information received yesterday after
noon. A few days ago Director A. W.
Chez was in receipt OF a letter from
Charles Hickman. the American Asso-
citation player. who was slated for the
position. in which the big Lacquer
stated that he was Just recovering
from a long sick spell and that he
would be unable to come here until
MAY or June As the baseball season
at the university is well on its way
by this time the local officials al once
started negotiations 10 land some
other good man. West Virginia would
have liked TO secure the services o.
Hickman. but II would not be much
use TO get coach SO late in the
season.
VESSEL Recommended
Quite a number OF good men have
been .pentioned for the position. and
III" ability OF the differen, men is now
being considered by the local officials.
Owner Everett Robinson. of the
Wheeling Central league team. has
recommended Frank VESSEL. who for
mcrly held down tho short stop posi-
ton on the Stogie squad. Hunt. of
/ Fa!rmont has also been mentioned.
but the man who seems 10 be in line
10 secure the position is James Gron-
ringer. OF this city. Gronninger is an
old varsity star. having cavOrted
around the short stop position In such
A manner as 20 win the reputation OF
being one OF the fastest short field
men 20 play on university squad.
/ Gronuinger has had a great deal o:
experience in baseball and knows the
game from \ 20 =. tie formerly held
/ the presidency ~ the Pennsylvania
and West Virginia league. and several
teams have made him offers 10 play
! this season. The local man. ~ Is IN
derstood. is a receptive candidate for
the position. and his appointment
would no doubt meet with the popular
| approval Of the student body as we'll
as the followers o' ". V. L. The
! selection Of q coach will be made
! within the next few DAYS and the
action OF the local officials in regard
/ 20 he matter is anXiously awaited by
/ the students. u Gronninger is named
3 he will start his duties az once by
I coaching the pitchers and catchcrs
! who are Vor6ing out daily in the
armOry
Marietta Gets Game.
All gamcnts FOR the Decoration
/ dny game with Marietta college have
been completed and the contrac- for
The clash has been signed by the o.
fc,als % tho Ohio Institution ID
rector chez made an effort 10 get a
stronger team for this date bu; on
accouu. 81 the bigger college mines
having games he was compelled %
take Marietta. lie had n chance 10
get Deuuisou. hgf as this team put
up such poor showing here last wear
y vas no. deemed advisable 10 have
the club appear hare again this wear
Efforts we're made 20 get a game With
b u " T.. Cornell Penn state. Y p
:. BGckneU. Wooster. G~orgetoV N and
other large college teams signed
contracts have been received or The
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