The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-23
WITH MANY TEAMS IN THE FIELD,
LAST SEASON WAS MOST
SUCCESSFUL.
1sle-lel7 Season is Expected to Bring
Forth Many More Teams OUT
look Is Very Bright.

Basketball. without doubt. Will ne
welcomed this year by NOR" enthusiasts
than ever before HeTctol"rc' tnc Hni
game has drawn mostly from those con-
nectcd directly or indirectly with Inc
teams participating. but this year II
looks rs if the public in general VIII
take hold and boost the game ainloss
putting il on Il par with baseball ana
fo0thaI!, the two present day major
sports.
Somehow or other. Wheeling has n""n
slow in taking hold of the indoor game;
as crowds of enormous size aI'c,, I'D
games both in the East ana West. anu
cities the size Of Wheeling. the country
over, have numerous lveS which are en-,
Enthusiastically supported by baskrtDaiL
followers. However, taking last year
as an indication. the local sport seekers
will soon have Wheeling on inc map
and il is safe to say that Wheeling Will
hold its own in this sport as we'll as l.
has in other amateur athletics.
Many Basket Ball Teams.
Last wear saw the most haskctbaII
teams in this vicinity that nave ever
hccn organized in on" season and prac-
liC;Lllv every team proved success II
nancially. Aside from the local and SUR
rounding high schools, the cher teams
wcro the Pirates of Martins fcrrE'
which il is undrrst God had very sue
ccssfuI season in all manners: the Ma
cadcmy Of Wheeling which also had
fine year; the Y. NJ. G. \. quintet for the
first time about broke even. which IS an
indication in itself that basketball is on
the upward trend Tor hcrctorore inc j.,
VI. management never broke even Whrh
first class teams were brought here,
while last year the schedule was med
iocre one 1t the best and the attendance
was all that could he expected. nc
Columbia club put out good Two last
wear and it was q success, rs was also
tho cnsc with the Casino five from out
the pike. For the first time, the l. y;
G., club was represented on me iioor anu
they got away with most Of their games
and the season was q big success 10
them.
From the above, can be seen that tho
local people are at last taking nm inter-
ouintets were supported while hereto
fore only about four were In existence,
all Of which had to struggle to make
, ends meet. Local teams are alrcady
beginning to organize and as soon "a, as
marked attention will be given to the
indoor game by the local public.
Aside from Linsly. wheeling HI ana
Cathedral, the hacademy looms up SIS
one good bet this year. the manage
mnnt of this team is already scheduling
games and has already completed ar
ronprments for several contests, both
locally and abroad. The 7. NJ. manage
ment had also been busy and IS going to
give the public something new IN the
way of the game this year. All Of their
! games will be played on the local floor
! and final details have already bten
completed with four Of the best college
! fivrs In this section. while. negotlatlohS
: are still going on with other near and
distant colleges.
In view Of the outlook at this time.
| the writer. while possibly optimistic.
cannot help but predict that this Will be
the banner basketball season in this
vicinity.