The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-25
ION The SANDLOTS"
Probable.
BY yoke.

Probable.
Latest developments look promising
for good uotball season and should
the ban be lifted before the approaching
some Of the best football encounters in
recent years. In taking look at tho
various conditions. 1t appears that tho
teams will be able to get in action In
tho next week or SO ana II Poss!nio
carry IN their seasons throughout No
veruhcr. The Spanish influenza cpidem-
ic. while still Il serious question. Will no
doubt mar many events. but 1t Is
thought that everything will again take
on the normal aspect. since il has been
proven that good outdoor activity is
very helpful 10 the many symptoms OF
this dreaded disease. One r"dtemug
frnrur, lies in the announcement that
Bethany college has again taken up ac-
tivitirs and Judging from the interest
taken at the popular little school. local
enthusiasts will follow II for the entire
year and wish all its best regards. For
some time Bethany officials were In
most embarrassing position and none Of
the players we're even permitted to
practice. but now no cases OF tho Flu
are in evidence ard the college will step
out each day under capable coach and
endeavor TO bring TINS popular school up
20 the standard precedence. Bethany
last season engaSed one Of the local am
atsur elrvenS and so we'll did the young
STEERS here perform that another contest
( sought winch Will Ds staged mis- com
ing Saturday. Bethany will collide with
Washington and Jefferson at the F'Hlf
C;rouads on November and It will be
tho first college setto in this city in
several years.
Big Game.
Never before in the history Of anna
;eur circles have the fans been moro hot
nm over an approaching duel AS tn" one
: which is To take place Sunday afternoon
-, T'adGcn Park Martins Ferry. when
f,r NntY villa rhr North
: ENDS of Martins Ferry clash for tho
amateur champ nnship Of this vicinity.
'rhes, teams have never nrt before and
/ while il will be neat little battle il will
h.. featured by tho tense rivalry exist
! ing between The organizations. Mana
: -er NcAninch Of tho Paulls stated last
evening that hts team has been out each
: evcninI: and never h"fnr" has NOR" PEP
boon shown and all arc determined 10
| win this battle by all means. ON the
: popular Paulls team can b" found som"
or the ciasstcst little players in tho
! Ohio valley and despite their r"vcrse ut
! tho hands of the much stronger Henry
! or.yanixa ton the club is in line 10 stag"
q grand comeback and h"ior" tho season
! is much older will make such IN i'm
preston that all fans Will haT" to tax"
their hats off TO tho purple and white.
: I,ut a.nson the PaullS made an onEiahi''
record. losing but on" contest by a clog"
! comm. On tho other hand III" North
! Ends Of Martins Ferry should not b" uu-
! dnreStirnated and If any one ~ SoinR !"
/ Sprins Il surprise. this bunch IS there
! with that stuff. Las; scns"n IN" N"rth
| Ends were tn" champions Of the ON"
VALLEY. hut the claim IS disputed by INC
Hrnrys hy vir,u" of Il u" contest. Th'
North Ends have not lost II gam" III
three seasons md hav" almost the sam"
team :his year. Considerable hotter =
| expected To he the result ana interest -
at fever heat. DE I" the i!ttlnE OIL ''''
quarantine from Wheeling TO Ferry. II
is likely that l'rse turnout Will re-