The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-23
President Carson Unable 20 Get muet
From Local hssnstes-Gses
Them Until 26th TO Make
Good.
PERKINS ADDS THE
ANANiAS CLUB NOW
Head Of the Central League Receives
Encouraging News From Ere and
Zanesviiies Live Gossip.
BY MUTT.)

buDDllnR over win enthusiasm re-
garding the outlook of the Central
league. President Carson arrived in
the city yesterday TO straighten out
the affairs of the local club. but when
he attempted 10 interview the sphynx
several OF his bubbles broke The
baseball outlook In this city still con
tinues in chaotic state. and the EN-.
peror of the league notified the mag.
mates that he would give them until
the 2bth of this month TO show their
Intentions. Unless the forfeit is post
ed al the specified time the club own.
ers will forfeit their franchise. then
the league will assume charge OF the
club until it can BE- disposed OF
II seems as though Mr.. Perkins in
tends making a l3-club circuit out of
the league by adding the Ananias
club In Sundays issue of the Reg.
lister the sport writer published an
interview with Mr. Perkins. who
stated that the local club had $1,000
posted already with the league. This
Is enough TO make a mule laugh.
There Is not cent posted with the
league by the local club. and indica-
tons are that they are not in 4 hurry
10 make good. With the exception
Of this city all the other teams have
arranged 70 post their forfeit at the
specified time. While in the city yes
terday Mr.. Carson received a long
distance message from Bert Dennis
OF the Akron team. stating that Erie
had arranged 10 post their forfeit
money and would have winning
team on the field Within "a hours
the baseball enthusiasts OF that city
raised $1,000 and will take over the
franchise and give the PENNSYLVANIA
city a winning team. GAINESVILLE has
also raised their forfeit money AMI
are now raising $1,000 10 finance The
club for the coming season. Both
teams have excellent reserve lists
Speaking OF his interview with Mr.
Irwin yesterday. MIR. Carson made
The following statement 10 ~" writer:
When ! called on Mr. Irwin yester-
day afternoon a. his home To ascer
tain just what the local management
intended doing regarding the Wheel
ing team. ! found him very sick
man. He has been confined TO his
home TO- Two weeks with the grip
and Is IN a serious condition. OF
course ! was unable to discuss the
situation with him ~ length and re
manned but a few minutes with him
Mr.. Irwin stated D." was willing To
sell the franchise u he can get 4
buyer. In fact he told me two years
ago that he Wanted 10 dispose OF his
holdings in the league and retire
from the league. The local magnates
Will H. given until Friday by the
league 20 make known their intcn-
lions. OF course II they do not in
tend posting their forfeit then the
league Will take over the franchise
and will assume charge Of the club.
The writer then asked Mr. Carson
has ha fLnnuh. rF Nksn..ffva, .,
baseball town and IL the league took
over the franchise would the city re-
tain its berth He continued 3.
When at Grand Rapids some person
started kicking about Wheeling be
ing losing venture 20 the league !
think 10 the best baseball town in tho
league. and informed the parties that
~ they elected another president I
would Try TO huv 'he team That is
how much ! think 81 Wheeling. WIN
q good '"ari properly managed I
mink 'he fairs would support No club
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