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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1897
Page
13
A fragment highlights Camerns and Marietta youth teams in a Little League event. It notes Monday games, player names such as Mayurins, and local teams drawing crowds. The piece references upcoming matches and regional standings with scattered, uncertain details.
In a rough interleague clash Wheeling drops its tenth consecutive loss as Youngstown overpowers the visitors. Key blows come from Campbell and Garvey, while Wheeling struggles with pitching and fielding late in the sixth and seventh innings amid a barrage of safe hits and errors.
Special to the Register from New Castle Pa June 26 hits and errors even yet the home club struck first inning rally and six runs Mansfield rallied late to make it close Final line New Castle 12 Mansfield 8 Hewitt Graffitus Ely Lynch Batter ies Blue Arthur Cross Stevik. Special to Toledo Ohio June 26 Toledo stops Springfield in Interstate race as Blue dominates curve Grose holds steady final Toledo 8 Springfield 2 Batteries Blue Arthur Cross Steviek
The Carroll Club Cyclers plan a July 29 event at the State Fair Grounds with prize incentives to attract top riders. A boys road race for under 18 follows, entries due July 4, 12 o'clock, at Wheeling. Columbus hosts the I A W state meet July 7 and 8 with $1,200 in prizes and strong turnout.
The National League results show Baltimore shutting out Boston but Brooklyn and Philadelphia winning, with Pittsburg passing Cleveland in the race. Reports mention Chicago’s Henry Clark’s trial with the Indians, Wheeling’s struggles, and plans for season division to boost attendance and gate receipts.
Wheeling faces tougher batters with short fences aiding the home club. Weterties injuries slow Wheeling as Vetters sustains two fractured ribs in Friday’s collision. Campbell’s hot bat should keep him in the outfield, Mansfield arrives for three days of practice, and Toledo’s three-game stretch looms. Management reports improved morale, players optimistic about a winning week, despite past reverses and lingering injuries.
Metropolitan Athletic Club schedules a Fulton era house event Tuesday night with several preliminaries. Main attraction features Mike Farragher of Youngstown and Buck Stelzer of Columbus in a major bout, both seasoned rivals with strong records and close ties to local managers Sherry and Me Laughlin. Farragher trains on Main Street. Stelzer bases with Sherry near the creek.
A fragmented boxing roundup lists fighters like Cyclone Taylor and Jimmy Kenjor, noting rounds won or lost, draws, and notable opponents across decades. Mentions Joe Martin Pat Frahey Jimmy Callagher Johnny Lavach Parry and Paddy Suir with scattered locations including Wheeling Cleveland and New York, plus a Dunn Julian meeting note.
A fragmentary notice references items including refrigerators and Fabry costs at Bruemmer and Hildebran. Mentions a date and a location in a bustling market area, with ties to the New Fier iron day.
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