The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-26
ION THE SANDLOTS"

Going over the gridiron prospects OF
ih,. great fall sport II appears 10 tne
hat will most likely put crimp on the
riiStcning lights which were SO lumln-
AIRY during the few days OF preparation.
/; appeared from all sayings ana nap
p.nines that very successful seaso. y.
was To be enjoyed by the youngsters Oh
thr sandlotS. This is not meant 10 as
courage anyone. bat unless the ooES
lend forth every effort II SITUATION wtH
arise and tho drathknell will sound uf*
farewell Of football for tho duration OF
the great conflict at least. to"toe,l.
like anything else. must be gwen ths
proper attention and back!nS perore IL
can prosper. more SO than pa<eoaI aH
il is the one real game from Specta-
light will b. thrown upon the Suboect
and the. exact condition portrayed 10 You
rs The writer sees it. have been loI-
lowing the game for some ten years
and never bcfnre has ii been more pus-
ling and undecided. but. az anything
Use there is no reason for It not TO
prosper II the young American no!s
rick 10 Il. for they have that spirit 10
win, and their determination orinSs re-
suits.
Tho Nacks, Of Caldwelrs Run, are
running around the gridiron to Keep
warm these days, and what's more uey
will continue this way until they stay
SO and then you can watch these yo"hE
stcrs pulling around like a team OF
h,rs,s and with Il machine that Will
make the rest OF the lot become A'eoe
nervous
Coach Games is driving his Cupads to
the limit. and will give them thorough
feeling In the next few days 10 see
lust what the boys can do. ot course
tho most significant and weak lao can
run through lot OF signals. and 10
correction. too-but the real point lies
IN the scrimmaEe. Can he hit that saw
dust dummy with force" Can he tackle
in a way TO hold his man? Can ne ger
away fast enough: These ana sEniiar
stunts will be proven by not only Coacn
Games. but the rest or the lnstruclo,S
ScrjmnascS will be held cvcry"here
vithing the opening OF .Octooer; lnen
watch the dust fly.
Coach Connors.. Of tho Hcnrys T1u
have his huskieS out again tonight Tor
another signal drill and just take UP
from Coke" there is going. to he some
stringent work next week. prospects
are bright should tho material on hanu
stick. and everything points TO as sooo
ported the other evening are asked 10
ha present. while others wishing tTy-
ont, do not keep behind.
HtSSf 0A1ne.
Yankees VS. PaullS. Yep. THIS Is tho
initial duel OF the coming season. ana
upon it rests much of the success: 10
So, These youngsters get off tn HYDE
start will increase the interest and the
crowd will prove one OF the csscnlia'
noints toward bringing about this recoS-
ritinn These clubs were strongly rep
resented the past year and tho respective
.oochcs say that they are still better,
a, least it seems that way in pract!ce'
bur the genuine test will come with the
first kickoff. DO not fail to Dc at run
nrl Green Sunday and see the piGskln
thud against the mighty toes or IN"
Youngsters who may be lighting for you
and democracy within tn" immediate
ruture. Uncle Sam Is strong for ath-
l.,ics. rs il advances his little ncphews
that much farther. Keep up the spirit
and support the boys during these days
"f stress.
Notice
All teams that have hccn overlooked
hy the writer should Srnf in their names
and schedules if possible. is" on the
iumr and ito your bit" TO keep up tho
came It. is up to tho player TO do u
# ~. intends to make anything out OF
the pcrpleXinS condition which IS
troubling the Spnrt-loviuS public that
vet remains All army cantonrnentS
have endorsed tho sport. and II will b.