The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-05
ION THE SANDLOTS"
BY "YOCKE."
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EnnrtE Va. War.


Tho Spanish influenza should be- given
a. rcst and not figured in on tho deal
which will spell defeat or victory for
sports for AL time. or course. every
one is now coming To the realization
that the war is cnmnE down the homo
stretch Victory is hut n question %
DAYS and then what will this mean not
only 10 sports. but 10 the ciTiil7""
world? Let US consider ii from sport
standpoint. Critics throughout the
country have been divided on tn" come
back Of the national paStlmc baseball
and some are emphatic III their "p!n-
ions that K will hc IL dead issu" next
summer However, this should not b"
given the least consideration. and the
baseball outlook should be ono of r"Al
color and prosperity. Il game for tho
general good and upliftmrnt or tho
greatest Of all races. Its influence has
been spread like q hurricane Ger mo
blood-stained fields and the vision or
the games over there" Will bring back
its staying qualities more than ever
Baseball will never die: its features are
too secure and pronounced for such -
thought. Then what OF football? Tho
latter sport Is considered the most
widely patronizcd for its duration than
any other, and from Il spectators view
point has no superior. Why has Unclo
Sam endorsed it. not only in this cnun-
try, butt with his young nephews who
ure abroad and fighting for the caus"
that means everlasting prosperity and
democracy inscparablc. Sports are too
commonly practiced and the values Do
rived are not only OF beneficial sort
but accord the public clean and enjoya-
BILE entertainment. Although the Span
ish influenza has shown It's mark and
practically put a stop to all activities
let US get down to brass lacks and
look at the only Sido-this Is just SORT
Of break, and despite the lateness or
tho season, there is no question but
what the colleges and scholastics as
we'll as the amateurs will play until
the weather or other obstacles do not
permit. There Is too much interest
afloat these days. and just watch what
is going 10 take place when the quar-
antIne is lifted-thcre will be such a
mad rush for the games that tho first
engagement will furnish so many thrills
that the past days Of solitude will be
forgotten and without salt
Henrys.
The popular Henry club OF the East
End Is getting down to real hard work.
and tonight the entire club will meet
at tie Tunnel Green for stringent
workout Although tho boys have not
played for some TWO weeks, general
renewal Of activities will be the result
and Coach Connors will drive his Drotc-
gees harder than ever. The Hcnrys hav"
one OF the clasSest little clubs in this
section Of the country. and already have
been heralded far and wide. making a
big hit in tho few games played. Sew
eral changes will be noted In the lineup.
as the addition of Plu:nmer. famous all
state high school end, and Weller, one
time star OF the champion G. A. G.
eleven Of this city, will stir things up
! a bit. Every effort will be made TO
get on the fast North Ends Of Mar
tins Ferry for Sunday a. the Tunnel
Green grounds. and there IS no ques-
| ton but what tho largest crowd ever
TO attend a contest on this popular lot
would DO In attendance. that IS. provid-
! ing the weather conditions permit ana
| the ban is lifted. These clubs battlco
| 10 a 90 tie last year in n remarkable
exhibition before some three thousand
people. II the North Ends cannot be
taken on, some other fast team will
| be secured. rs the management is par
| ticularly anxious 10 give the fans only
the best.
Paulls.
The Paulls are hct-up over their SIS
| tie with Brilliant Sunday and will ger
down TO work tor the opponent SUM
day. While nothing definite has been
given out. it is expected that tho North
| Ends will be met. as the agreement
| read in that way. These teams were
to meet the first Sunday after the lift
Ing Of the ban.
| Otherp.
| Manager Conner of the Yankees issues
| a sweeping challenge 10 the Macks or
any other fast club for q preliminary
game at the Tunnel Green. Any other
teams anxious TO play. get into COM
munication with the writer.
| by the way
| The Kaiser couldn't beat a carpet.