The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-14
WORK Won
FOR COLLEGIANS
v. N. c. a. GYMNASIUM ExHIei.
TON a GREAT SUCCESS.
Opening Game Of the Ring Hockey
League Results In . Victory for
the Mysterious Six"

The ability OF the members OF the
gymnastic classes OF the Y. NJ. &. A.
was shown to the best effect last even.
Ing. when before a crowd estimated at
800. b various classes performed an
athletic program that was equal to the
work OF those who have spent years
in the work.
The feature of the evening was the
work OF the older members OF the
association and the physical director
OF the S~teubenville Y. NJ. c. A. and
two juniors, who took part in a num-
Der or tumbling feats and exhibitions
OF strength. For the local association.
Prof. A. T.. Marriott and Bob Fisher
performed some fine work on the bar.
The exhibition opened with a
calesthenic drill by the junior class.
which showed careful training and fne
marching. The juniors were put
through some physical exercises and
then lined up for a game of dodge ball
which was Greatly enjoyed by the
spectators. Prof. Marriott then intro
, duced Mr.. Miller OF the Steubenville
Y. VI. c. a.. who demonstrated some
expert club swinging and juggling.
Mr.. Miller was heartily applauded by
the spectators.
Wrestling Match.
The two lightweight wrestlers oil
the Association were then introduced
and Prof. Marriott announced that
M%orningstar and Geisey would battle.
The two athletics advanced 10 the
mat n commenced sparrng for an
opening. Geisey was considerably
heavier than his opponent but was
less active and was unable TO force
his shoulders to the mat. Morning
star. who is eleven years old. gained
the plaudits OF the crowd by his quick
work and plucky fight. The match
was declared a draw by the referee.
The horizontal bar. rings. and work
on the horse drew much applause and
following this demonstration the mem
bers OF the ring hockey teams. The
Mysterious Six" and the "Victors'
took their places and pushed the puck
from one end OF the floor TO the other
in a series OF PUSHES and passes
Cowl for the Victors played a sen
sational game n Ferguson and Ar
benz for the Mysterious Six did some
thrilling work. The score resulted
in a victory for the Mysterious Six .
to 4 Following the hustle ball which
was exciting and funny as the play
ers fell over one another in their ex
citement. the loo was cleared anC
the
Basket Ball Game
between the local team and the Wash.
inGton Collegians drew the attention
OF the spectators. AT the blow OF the
whistle the chances for n victory by
the visitors looked small. but the play.
ers on the home team lost their speed
and The pass work OF the Washington
players gained for them the Leaf they
had lost and won for them. 40 10 90
Wheeling was able 10 score almost
every time they secured an opening
but the guards were unable 10 get
the ball TO the forwards. and the
score remained a tie almost the en-.
tire game.
In the second half Eneix gashed his
hand and was forced 10 leave the
game. Smith taking his place. The
visitors set "A fast pace in the second
half. and had they been able to dc
more accurate shooting. the score
would have been far more onesided
The following is the summary OF the
game.