The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-07
wETzsL. scHEREEN AND WEBB
ARE EXPECTED TO REPORT
TODAY.
eenwood Ramblers viii Be Taken on
for Sunday contest-Team Looks
Q From Every Angle.

The Wheeling Athletic association,
together with Manager Harry Smith,
has selected a promising array of base
ball talent for the coming season. Fol
several days these athletes have been
wandering owe the hills OF Ohio
county and taking their daily practice
AZ h Island ball park. The manage
ment reported last evening that the
grounds are now in good condition and
on Saturday afternoon the fans will
be given their first opportunity TO
take a glance at the prospective
Stogies as they workout In an exhibit.
ton game.
Manager Smith is strong for the ex-
hibition stun ant he conceived the
idea yesterday OF dividing the squad
into teams In order that they may get
some real practice. At the present he
mas abou Is men and they can be
handily divided into two squads for
a contest.
As IT stands at the present there
are several pitchers. two promising
young catchers. a squad of infelders
and several outlelders. While all the
outer garden men have not as vet re
ported there r. now enough 10 fill
all positions and by Saturday there
VIII be Others reporting and things
look good for a nice exhibition bat
tie. This first contest OF the season
viii be free. but on Sunday the
Stogies will play the Benwood Ram
blers and a small admission will be
charged.
Smith Easy Yesterday.
Yesterday being another cold. raw
day. Manager Smith was rather easy
on the recruits. He took them for a
hike in the morning and directed a
little fielding n batting practice
during the afternoon. This was held
on the Island ball park. in order that
League Park might be given a chance
10 thoroughly dry out before il was
played on. The ground keeper r.
ported last evening that he had
everything in shape for the coming
game and that the diamond is in
splendid condition. This will give the
boys n chance to workout on their
new home today and tomorrow's
game will be their initial experience.
Pitcher Wetzel. Outfelder Schereen
n First Baseman Webb. have all
been notified to report and they are
expected To arrive before SATURDAYS
contest. Wetzel will be remembered
by local fans as the star ~south-paw
pitcher OF last years team and his
coming will add strength TO the
twirling department. Schereen is an
other Central Lacquer who needs no
introduction as he is known as a fast
helder n a good hitter.
First Well Guarded.
There seems 10 be q slight weakness
around the initial corner. Webb is
coming. but be Is an unknown a
tity when it ONE to figuring. When
asked concerning this position. the
management remarked that there is
no use TO worry over the first sack
a. II VIII be amply and capably
guarded. Other than this they would
not comment, but e is a safe bet
that Wheeling has lines on a
man that will hold down that Job on
a par with m other first sacker
in the Central.
With a good first basemen. Callahan
al second. Seibold az short and Lear
az third. the infield looks exceedingly
good. There can be no discount on
the looks Of the pitching stan as II
stands and the catching department
looks as though there is little room
for Improvement The outfeld then
is the only place that IS in doubt.
King. a new recruit from Monogah.
looks Ike a conner and Schereen also
looks good This leaves but one posl-
ton TO be filed in the o~utergarden
and with the big teams letting men
out Tor further seasoning IL looks as
though Wheeling should be ready for
tn" opener when the time comes.