The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-05
ION The SANDLOTS"
BY yoke.
Big Games.


Football fans will center all eyes on
the big clashes TO take place in the Ohio
valley among the amateurs Of this sec
ton. 1t being the Official opening Tor
all the teams, great deal Of good Will
be accomplished in regard to the final
outcome. Football is one Of those en-
tertaining as we'll az profitable forms
of recreation and from q spectators
Standpuint is uucuualled. While the
situation In the Ohio valley is cncourag-
ing il Is u be regretted that there is q
scarcity OF teams to be represented In
going over tho list it can be readily
seen that at least SIX good teams will
represent this entire section. which Is
practically g. trlne compared with other
seasons when that number alone could
be seen in ono part Of the city. How
ever. tho fans will await patiently I'M
til tomorrow to sec how the boys start
out.
Eenrys.
Tunnel Green will be the mecca Tor
at least q majority of the fans, and
when the HenryS and Yankees clash for
honors one Of the ncatest little battles
Of tho year L. to be expected. Either
team is In the race for the honors. and
while the Hcnrys have not opened up
rs yet. the team is in readiness after
ming the boys received their final work.
out and arc anxiously awaiting the
time to don their buds" and start out
another season of Victories. Coach Con-
nors Is we'll pleased with the spirit OF
his protcges and Is expressly confident
in regard to the final outcome. While
tho Yankees wero defeated last week
by the fast Paulls in brilliant game
the boys have strengthened and Will
have the strongest lineup possible on
the lot. The game Will be called at 3
sharp and 4 record crowd is assured
weather conditions prevailing
Paulls.
As n feature attraction on the Scuth
Side the fnst-going Pnuns, revived with
tbc addition Of Winterhalter, will clash
with tho Macs In the opening gn1ne
Mt the Forty seventh street grounds and
one Of those fast and exciting games Is
predictcd, as both clubs are in the mud
die for the honors. The Paulls have tn
ken more interest IN the game than ever
and arc determined tc 30 through WIN
. c)oan slate Game called at ) sharp.
North Ends.
Over IN Martins Ferry the season
onc,cr Will result when the North Enos
A. hatt,o with the newly formed Union
&C. OF East Wheeling. Both teams
have been prncticing Tor s"t'e
but this viii be the initial test 10,
either and will give the fans n sooa
bit of dope. on how to figure the winner
Last season the North Ends were con,
sidered about at the top OF the list aho
did not lose a game, one game oe.us
tied to the Henrys which was TOT INC
tftle. While most Of the men have pen
lost by tho army route, 1t IS tnous ~
that the team viii be just as Sooo rs
over in comparison with the others ana
great deal is expected from them ny
rho fans of that. city. Over on TINS sue
tbe Unions have been getting IN sh'p'
and feel that they will give rne vTcI,
,bc-rivcr boys a neat battle, aitlfouh I !,
tbcy nrc not figuring on win. out tesl
ne though they can hold them to 4 c'oee
score at least.
Others.
%oth&nr has been heard 1uTt -,
rcrard 10 the Tigers of MoundSvlIle a,.u
tho Cupids. and one thing is CERTAIN u,, =
hovs win not play this week 1t wouiu
bo n the advantage Of the sport as We,
&c tho other teams if these CLUBS snou,"
consider and take mp activities aes''''