The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-11
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The big gam between ;he HcnryS ana
tho North Ends IS - cCaSiUnlpE consider
abb, anxiety among the sport followers
and thu contest is expected TO be much
moro closely contested than the one of
the past week when the over the river
boys won Il, radcn city rark by the
count of l2-n This contest Is screduled
10 take place at Tunnel Green. but ii
seems that the Ferrians do not want to
cone on this side of the river. LAST
evening It VAS not dchnitcly known lust
who're the game will be played. but it
was in:inrated that unless the locals so
10 Ferry tho latter team Will call II of.
The management Of the HenryS Will con-
c"de half way and take the Fsrrians 70
the Ecllaire park If they care To go. this
being neutral and tho park enclosed.
The reason for the over the river club
refusing TO como 10 the Tunnel Green
was given that the local grounds are not
enclosed. 1t Is TO be hoped that lhc
grounds question will be settled today
and the gam" played as man. are anX-
: ious 20 sec the boys battle for Supre-
macy. Three games are TO he played in
ALL ono already being won by the over
the river club.
The grade school basketball league
will DE inaugurated Immediately after
the Christmas holidays. according TO an
announcement from Prof. 4. y. Ander-
son. supervisor OF athletics OF the
Wheeling schools. Last season this
small organization proved grand sue
. cess and tended 10 aid the boys. not only
physically. but prepared them for future
efforts when entering the nigh school.
, \ soccer football league was attempted
+ this season. but the influenza hindercd
further action.
st. Clairsvillc has been rather silent
! in sports. as II always IS, until the win
ter rolls around. and then she can be
hoard. much 10 the sur7ris" 81 other in
; stiriitions. The popular ONO school
does not encourage baseball and foot
bali. most of the attention being given
/ 20 door teams. Practice for basketball
! IS generally held the gear around and In
wears gone by the county seat lads have
had wonderful organizations. 1t is
thought that this y.n;r will make no en-
c"psion. II reports are 10 be given cred
! cuce.
Bowling promises to be n popular win
ter diversion among the sport lovers.
and especially among the business men.
L is L game that everyone can play.
young or old, and is beneficial through
out. Much interest has already been
taken In this line. and tho Musee Ma
sonic. Fort Henry and other alleys" are
burning up these evenings Leagues
have been formed and will continue
through the cold months. Tho Y. NJ {.
A. also takes an active part in bowling
and /, is thought that. the alleys there
this season will enjoy past success.
Boxing has been attempted in Wheel
inc many times. but with little success.
perhaps due 10 the law which prohibits
the staging OF bouts IN this state. but
boxing would make good in Martins
Ferry. Bridgeport and other surround
ing towns AS 1t is on. Of the most pop
ular sports of all. and local enthusiasts
have endorsed it time and again. A pc
tition was attempted some time ago TO
start things hero again. but fell through
and the promoter decided 10 go across
tn, river. but was given little cncour-
aEemcnt there. II is the earnest opinion
OF the writer that good boxing by good
clean promoters would make sure go
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