The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-23

RIVAL STRUGGLE
RARE ATTRACTION
Beuatre ANIL Martins Ferry to Graphic
In Days, Biggest Football Tilt
Other Notes.

Football in the OHIO valley Will mol
be Very plentiful. but all eyes ar" east
on the big struggle which brings -
gethcr two OF the foremost institutions
OF this locQlHy. Brllairc Will meet Mar
tins Ferry 81 tho StNtccnth stree tAii
park at Bellairc Saturday in contest
which will not only furnish thrills OF Il
rare finish, but the really rud"rm!hS
feature is til" noise 10 De offered ~ Ih''
cheering. organizations Of both SCHOOLS
BeHalre is noted for its school spirit
and with u great team which has SHOWN
wonders under a capable coach. as E"S-
ers greater commotlon is assured. Perry
on The other hand. will be conspicuous
due to the reason ~ her holding III"
title, and the students will be IN deter
mined state TO uphold the record and MS
s;st in again winning the honors i0r
their school, which In years gone BY
has been at the top In all forms OF sport
Coach GrahnIn has the greatest team
ever gathered together ut Ferry this sea-
sou. and IS elatcd over the chances ot
going through with out u defeat. ferrS
has played two games. winning bVlu
by large scorcs while IL has been shown
on numerous occasions that the SupSlI-
,utcs have the real s;uT. IT, can o'
frankly stated that there are players on
the second team equally as good rs TIC
lirst string men. aid Coach Graham IS
having his troubles picking III" nest
men. Bellaire is headed by that p'"c"y
athlete who has made Il name Tor nii'l-
SELF in athletics during the past few
weeks, and this I'D is non" other thuh
Happy" Culbcrts0n. the lanky KID. VIII"
carriod Bollaire through u most sucnu-
Gus basketball season last fall. 1t Will
10 tho only game IN the valley. and one
OF Importance from all angles. a r"c"r"
attendance IS already counted upon.
Wheeling.
Tho Old. Gold and Blue came BACK l"
life yesterday when Prof. Johns. one
time star Of tho Staats n c.. took 4 h"1d
on things and gave them the ncc"sS'f!
Hacking up that will make Them step
right up to steady pace tn main'd!N
the standard Of the teams m i"r'i'r
years. Wheeling has fine material at
hand, but most all Of the youngsters are
green and with the playing OF several
games q more pronounced impression -
doubtless to result. Several changes WEI
be noted IN the lineup, as IN" I'ne -
seeming to bo tho big trouble with 'h'
workouts. Plenty OF weight Is available.
but placing tho men Is hard JOB. how
ever, before the week Is up the team Is
exnected TO. be- in lighting trim Is meet
Moundsy!lle at the lattcr's grounds OH
Saturday, Columbus was TO have Hi"Scd
in this city. but the quarantine Killed
such 81 plan Wheeling has mover pinyed
n Cul,r.1 bus organization and her taking
up OF activities with the ONO clty was
tho beginning OF Il new era. columbus
mada n big impression here several years
ago. when Chick Hurley, all-Alncrican
man. wus seen playing with This SAM
school in a gnmc at liellatre. Accord
ing TO tho reports. the Uhioans nave
CLASSY outfit this seas&L IT ~ Ia be re-
sretted that tho game was chlled "i''
but Moundsyille will mako last 'pP'-
pent.
LInsly.
Coach Goodwin. along with tho rest, is
having his troubles, and despite hrinE
BY the inability to practice,
parnes are cancelled right aud lett by
reason of the Spanish influenza epidemic
which has now been in absoiut" control
OF. the Wheeling district for about three
vceks This tino last year L'nSlE was
enioyInc one OF the best SEASONS IN his
tory and the team was in right ''P-'"P
shape, With most Of last years mon on
dark. and with Il competent c"h'h' Inc
Orange and Black can he expected 10 oc |
In no finals for the cham nt"hShip III '"' |
valley. Never before were her chnhc'S
pct ter. md should she got 10 play Nh"r'- |
ing. Bnllnire and Ferry thcr" VIII har"'E !
BIZ much Of L question to tiEurc out h"W ,
shr stands. Preparations arc ""'"E
nado for tho game with Washington
Pa. which Will DO played "a; the f"nll-
sylvrnia town. Last week ;hc teams
were scheduled to meet. but conditions
would not permit. 1t is likely thnt Inc
game Will DO staged tho coming Friday
ms, cad OF 4 day later. rs has BEEN ihH
Ease in previous bookings.
Others.
No other teams will play in this city.
,nlcss the unexpected occurs Football
will take on m appearance OF polio"
court when the judge has no Offenders
[ will he a blank.