The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-22
PERKINS OFFERS TO FURNISH
FUNDS FOR WHEELING BASE
BALL TEAM FOR COMING SEASON
COMMITTEE WAS ABLE TO sc
CURE ONLY $500 IN SUB
sCRIPTioNS.
Gloom Following Report Of Commit
tee Turned Into Happiness With
Former Owners Offer at
Meeting.

Wheeling will have a baseball team
this year. and not through the gen.
crosby OF the public, but through the
loyalty TO u. F. Perkins. who came
forward with an offer last night to
finance the club that. the city
might not lose out entirely. A meet
ing was held in the Market audito-
rum building. at which time a com
mittee OF the faithful, who had volun-
teered to solicit subscriptions. report
ed that they had been unable to get
more than $500. This amount would
not begin to start the club, and just
when II was thought that the club
was gone, Mr.. Perkins, who was
present. came TO the rescue and Of
fered 10 put In the balance OF the
money. but stated emphatically that
he will have nothing to do with the
management. preferripg that Everett
Robinson. the genial secretary OF the
club. be given the reins and power
TO act.
When the offer was made. Mr..
Perkins said: II am surprised that
the citizens Of Wheeling cannot raise
enough money to finance the club,
when GAINESVILLE was able TO raise
more than 81 900 for this year. in
view OF the fact that that club went
In the hole about SAC. 900 before. and
Steubenville raised about $4,000 for
its club. The citizens OF Wheeling
were asked TO raise but $4,000. and
they refused The city has as its
slogan, Wheeling Means Business.
but somehow or other IL looks differ
ent. as baseball in this city will mean
business in advertisement and pleas
ure for its citizens who enjoy little
recreation. The men who offered
their services TO secure subscriptions
did so in the belief that they were
aiding the people. but they were
turned down, and II II depends on
them. the city will not have a team.
Turned Over to "Robby."
Just about $500 was secured. and
rather than see the team go. will
give "Robby' the necessary amount
of money and let him go ahead. and
| wish him luck. want TO see base
hall here. as 7 believe that the city
will get the benefit. I have lost
money in the venture. hut don't like
10 mention Il. because might he call
I'd names. therefore. might as well
remain quiet. rhe team. I believe will
make good in this league. as the trav-
cling expense Is far less than before
anr with an attendance equal 10 that
Of last year. which was exceptionally
small the team will break even.
All expenses, inSIu.rr< the guar
antee and other fees have been paid
and think that everything will now
be all right. Those who have been
generous enough TO subscribe funds
for the team. have done well. and will
assist much during +he season. but for
the others who have been asked and
refused have nothing TO say"
Secretary Robinson. in whose hands
the destinies OF the club have been
placed. announced that he would begin
work Monday AZ the bah park. and
have It placed IN shape for the open
ing Of the season. II Will take about
ter days TO make the necessary re-
pairs and when the players arrive here
they can go 10 work practicing on thu
park grounds. He announced that the
players will report here April and
the schedule. which will be published
soon. viii call FOR the opening ~ the
season April -
Dick Padden Out.