Today in Wheeling History: February 20--After beating the Intelligencer bowling team in Wheeling, Henry Schmulbach - brewer and businessman - took his South Side team to Gavin's Hotel on Main Street, which specialized in choice wines, liquors, and meals available at all hours (1894).
Bowling was one of the park’s greatest pleasures and a very popular sport during the era. South Wheeling even had its own bowling team that was sponsored by Henry Schmulbach, called the South Side Bowling Team.
On February 20, 1894, after beating the Intelligencer Team in Wheeling, Schmulbach took the team to Gavin’s Hotel on Main Street, which specialized in choice wines, liquors, and meals available at all hours. Schmulbach paid for all of the club’s expenses and the newspaper reported, “after the feast, a general good time was had till late in the night.”
On another occasion, 25 employees from the Schmulbach Brewing Company went bowling at Mozart Park. They split into two teams - drivers versus workmen. The drivers won, and all reported having a pleasant time.
To learn more: (http://tinyurl.com/2kwt57n9) (http://tinyurl.com/mt8zzd2x)
Photo credits: Ryan Stanton
Bowling was one of the park’s greatest pleasures and a very popular sport during the era. South Wheeling even had its own bowling team that was sponsored by Henry Schmulbach, called the South Side Bowling Team.
On February 20, 1894, after beating the Intelligencer Team in Wheeling, Schmulbach took the team to Gavin’s Hotel on Main Street, which specialized in choice wines, liquors, and meals available at all hours. Schmulbach paid for all of the club’s expenses and the newspaper reported, “after the feast, a general good time was had till late in the night.”
On another occasion, 25 employees from the Schmulbach Brewing Company went bowling at Mozart Park. They split into two teams - drivers versus workmen. The drivers won, and all reported having a pleasant time.
To learn more: (http://tinyurl.com/2kwt57n9) (http://tinyurl.com/mt8zzd2x)
Photo credits: Ryan Stanton
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