The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-27
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mother touchdown. Duney kicked
goal In each instance.
The turning point OF the game in
Beilaire's favor. II IL can be attributed
to any one thing. was the injury Of
Goethe. The Wheeling quarterback
had been putting up an excellent
game. as he has done all season. and
had figured prominently in nearly all
plays In the first few minutes OF the
second half. he was tackled with ter
rific force by Beck. Goethe was so
badly injured that he was removed
from play for the remainder OF the
game. Though Jeffers, his success
sor. played well. Goetze's absence was
sorely felt by his teammates.
cioss TO Goal Line.
Goethe was tackled with such force
that he dropped the ball. Green. Bel
iaire's center recovered on Wheeling's
16-yard line From that time until
the remainder of the game the ball
was IN Wheeiing's territory, often
uncomfortably close to her goal line.
II was during this quarter that
Wheeling's line put up such a strong
defense-a defense that will go down
In local foot ball history as the great
est ever offered by an Old Gold and
Blue team In an attempt ID score a
touchdown. Duffey threw a forward
pass TO Brady. who received Il on
Weddings half-yard line. The recipi-
ent OF the pass was downed in his
tracks, almost within reach OF the
coveted goal.
Standing like a wall OF adamant, the
Wheeling players. under their own
goal posts. held Bellaire for downs.
despite Fullback Beck's fierce plunges
After Stewart had kicked to Duffey
on the 20-yard line. the ball was al
most Immediately brought back to
within Ave yards of Wheeiing's goal
Again Wheeiing's line. defended It
against the terrific onslaughts of the
Red and Black warriors. and again
Wheeling got the ball on downs. In
attempting to kick. Stewart was
thrown behind wheeling's goal. and
Bellaire registered her first score-a
safety. counting two points.
Players Praised.
This defense won the admiration OF
the spectators. friendly and hostile
alike. and elected much praise from
the Bellaire players. Following the
game. Referee Merriman declared II
was the greatest defensive work he
had ever Witnessed In all his foot ball
experience. Light but mighty" was
the expression heard everywhere with
reference to Wheeling's line.
In the main. the new style play was
followed by each team except when
near the opponents goal. Then
straight fotball. with desperate line
plunges. was practiced. Many for
ward passes were attempted by both
teams. but few were successful. Long
end runs gained much ground for Bel
laire
Such an excellent article OF football
was put up by all players of both
teams that II Is difficult to pick indi-
vidual stars. and besides. II is hardly
necessary. Parker and Stewart were
Wheeling's shining lights, while Beck
and Foley starred for the Belmont
county team. Parker was fighting
every minute for a victory for his
teammates. and Steward was a tower
OF strength at all times. Beck's de-
fensive work was a feature. while
Foley certainly made himself felt 10
the offensive. Beck also played a
great offensive game.
But One Tie.
The game was a fitting Gilman IN
what has been a great season for botb
teams Bellaire has completed her
schedule without a single defeat ana
mas been held to a tie score only
once. by East High. of Columbus. she
has scored 326 points to her oppon.
ents' 80.
On the other hand, Wheeling has
scored 145 points TO opponents 10I
However. this comparison does NO.
snow the relative strength of the two
elevens. w"
Then, again. Wheeling PLAYED a,,.
ierent football yesterday from the,
which she has played throuebout A.,
season. After the contest. Coach Es,a-
brook remarked that he was surprised
AZ the strong showing OF the local
Both teams showed careful tratrtn,,
and efficient coachinR.
Coach Holden was con0ra,ul.,.s
upon every hand last nIghf vhiio
many were the compliments nassas
upon Captain McGranahan's man
aeement OF his team. Needless to
ado. the congratulations and commit
ments were well merited
Ideal football weather prevailed vas.
teroay. both from the standpoint m
spectator and player. The weather
N"' hAtFIuoOu was all that
could have been desired 7-be 6oId
was In perfect condition. making sast
play possible.
Five Thousand present
PROBABLY the largest crowd tba,
ever Witnessed football game In this
city was In attendance. Conaervafivs
estimates place the attendance A. an
proximateiy 5000 persons. FemlpIn.
ana chryFanthemum beauties were
very much In evidence
The stands were crowded aimosf oil,
hour before time was called ,rbe
fence encircling the field was Iined
three or four deep Hundreds on auto
mobiles we're parked In the rieht feId
ana on the streets leading 10 the
ball park "e
A. usual. The Wheeling atudenf.
occupied the left field bleachers. wbiIe
Belialre supporters took their place I'M
me south section Of the grandgtand
nc remainder Of the grandsfand ana
neid vas occupied b. BeIIaire ara
wheeling followers. almost evenly dI.
sided W
The cheering vas tremendous v.bo,
clever plays were made. Zach sebooi
endeayored 20 outriyai tho otber IN
apDiauding its favoufe team pef,r.e-
NMIWna Nth the ar1rr .f..aa-.-. I.