The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-08
NEW FACES EXPECTED AFTER
THE ROAD TRIP.
Ompires This Season Are Best the
Central Has Ever Had-Breezy
Gossip Of the Central.
10y MUTT.

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Just glance over this dope and then
shoot the roll on the Smokes TO finish
one, two. three. and you'll be sure of
cashing hen tho curtain is rung
down on the Central League season.
Our twirling staff is 10 be trengtb
ened. Yep, the one and only weak
spot in the lineup is TO be made one
or the strongest. and backed by a
club that is singing the pill over the
500 mark. We should have no trouble
In making Youngstown, Dayton and
the other aspirants for the rag trail
II one or two twirlers on the club who
nave been going m~iserably do not
show something OF the road trip. the
indications are that new faces will ap-
pear in StOgie uniforms when the
team opens Sunday with Erie.
Inc writer was informed yesterday
through a reliable source that Mana
ger Anderso intends giving the pitch
ing stan a thorough tryout on the road
Trip. and then II the pitchers don't
make good IL will be back to the tall
timber for them.
Pitchers Hard to Get.
But. Bugs. you appreciate the fact
that good twirlers are not to be found
on Christmas trees. especially at this
time OF he year. However. Anderson.
VINO Is a veteran in the game. is we'll
acquainted with the big league pilots
and may land a couple OF the Buck
Sterzer class. II he succeeds In
strengthening the pitching division.
Wheeling will be as strong. IL not
stronger. than any club in the league.
But until this department is strength.
ened. II is going TO be a tough fight
for the first division.
Supporting Club.
While the StOgies have played but
six games at home his season 20
date. the attendance has been far
above the fondest expectations. The
sport writer's OF this city have always
~cOntended that Wheeling is tho best
city in the Central n there was a
change OF ownership. This theory has
been borne out by the attendance.
With any kind OF luck on the road.
Wheeling will play 70 5000 people
on Sunday when they open at Gilchrist
park with the Erie Sailors. The bugs
here will be satisfied with an even
split. or even two out OF six The fans
although a tickle bunch. will make al
lowances for the defeats ~ the pilot
OF the crew tries his best 20 strength
en- mp the pitching division.
Other Clubs.
Over AZ GAINESVILLE there "a a howl
among tho bugs and sport writers
over the Athletics. The Ohio team is
certainly going bad on the road trip.
As a manager Kelly has proven a
failure 10 date. Tho owners OF the
club would not let Swartling pilot
the club again his year although ne
had n pnuuant contender last season
This looks like poor judgment.
Akron is way down 30 the runt. but
are capable ~ playing better ball and
w'il p" found up IN the race
Canton although playing good ball
does not look dangerous a.
~cuntanders r they viii be lucky
20 finish iu the first division.
Ire Umpirss.
For once che Central League has n
Eood stan Of uwpires Even Agile
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