The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-11
FIGHT FOR PENNANT
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ceived by Shriver until late Friday night
The letter told of the telegram and eX-
pressed regret that he had been forced
TO throw out the games. when Wheeling
did MT have a chance to play them over.
He also advised Shrlvcr to take action
befor. Friday night. The letter was
not mailed until Thursday night at 5
D. NJ and was received by Shriver at IL
o'clock FRIDAY night
In reply 10 the telegram sent by Dick
erson. Shriver sent the following:
Wheeling. W. Va. Sept. S.
Z. ". Dickerson,
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Wheeling certainly takes eXcep-
tions TO the decision. That should
have been decided in time TO play
of The games at South Bend August
%. Impossible 10 appeal to the eX
ccuuive board as one member lBill
ESslck) is materially Interested.
c. s. Shriver.
On Saturday, Pop" sent the following
telegram to the executive board:
Wheeling. W. Va, Sept. 8.
Harry Stahlhofer.
Evansville, Ind.
W. 4. ESslck,
Grand Rapids. Mich.
Executive Board Central League:
We appeal 70 you Tor tair , ae5
August IS should be thrown out q
day before season closes. September
TO- These games should have been
rlayed over in South Bend, August
%. when Wheeling played in that
place. e,
70 this Mr.. Stahlhotcr replied:
Evansville, Ind. Sept. 3.
{. $. Shriver.
Wheeling. w. Va.
An appeal from presidents decis-
ion must be made TO the board Of
directors and not to the executive
board. Notify Dickcrson that you
appeal decision to board Of directors.
should have been made in time To
give clubs an opportunity to play
them over.
Harry W. StahIhoter.
Bill" Essick came forth with this
answer:
Grand Rapids. Mich. Sept 9.
c. s. Shriver.
Wheeling. W. Va.
Cannot see how any other dccis-
ion could be made. u, = xso;o,.
Pop" Shriver also sent kilograms to
the members Of the board Of directors
and President Dickerson. telling OF &C
ton of President. Incorporating in them
the telegram Of Harry Smith sent to
Dickerson from South Bend. inquiring
about the protest. Smiths telegram
was: Can you give me information re-
CARDS South BEND protest" That telc-
CRANE WIS never answered:
In reply to the kilograms sent to the
board Of directors of the league. Webb
Beggs. or Tcrre Haute. and Harry ".
Stahlofer. of Evansville, have answered
favorably. Until late last night no other
director had answered Shriver's tele-
gram.
! Beggs Also Agrees.
Mr.. BeggS said:
Games should have been protested
In time 10 bc played over. in South
Bend. Would suggest tou ask for meet
ing Of board Of directors. not later than
Tuesday" Mr.. Stahlhofcr's reply was
practically the same.
Dickerson replied to Shrtver's toe
gram as follows: You seem to think
this a personal matter with me. Ac-
cording to Section IS. Article 3 of the
Constitution. these games should have
been thrown out without chance to play
them over"
The last chapter TO date in the CON
troversy on WheelinC's part was the
telegram sent TO Dickcrson last nlgh;.
Wired Central league directors to-
night for league meeting Tuesday morn
ing. September 12. No persnnaf affairs
whatever but business affairs. You
permitted Evansville MuskeEon game
played over. Section IS. Article 3. why
not WheelinS2 Will endeAvor to stop