The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-08
ION THE SANDLOTS"
Epidemic.
BY YoCKE.

6p4uc111C.
The threatening spread Of the dread
full Spanish influenza has caused an in
definite halt on athletic activities Of ev-
cry description In the entire Ohio val
ley. and Judging from the present state
OF affairs It will not be ascertained Tor
some days just when the ban will DO
lifted and persons permitted 10 conGre-
gate.
It IS very good order and It is to
be regretted that a complete suspension
Of athletic activities was necessary. but
I it is the fond hope Of all that the 'hu"
Will be mastered and O reversal of al
fairs noticed within the next few days.
During yesterday and last evening n
threatening cold wave played havoc IN
this community. and 1t Is Just the kind
Of weather that has been instrumental
ing proving the direct result or much
serious illness as well as deaths.
Eenrys.
While the Henrys Of the East End are
undecided for the present week. and as
far as that goes the rest Of tho clubs
are the same way. It Is thought now
ever. that the team will indulge IN the
usual practices and keep in proper trim
and at the same time profit by the eH-
ercise This evening an important
practice has been called by Coaca CON
nors and the entire squad is expected
to be on hand All workouts are held
out Of doors and no on-lookers will DC
permitted. Some twenty young men
comprise the squad.
Pauus-
Very few fans realize the importance
Of the game scheduled to take place
next Sunday afternoon at Padden park,
Martins Ferry. between the Pauls ana
the North Ends Of Martins Ferry. IN
the first place the teams arc bitter RI
walls and considerable betting Is On the
ticket. It is to be remembered that the
North Ends have not suffered oe1eat
for three seasons and their record IL
perhaps the best in this section Of the
country while on the other hand the
paulls have lost but two or three. and
with a better lineup should stand the
fast pace expected to result
Others
II ts very uncertain about Ce othcr
teams and as yet none have sent IN
their list for Sunday. However,. 1t was
reported last evening from the various
camps that practice would not De SUE
pended and that the boys VIII manage
to keep in condition The hacNs anu
Tigers have not played any eaalffes 50
/ far this year and the 1ans are a'',i" u"
70 sec them get started. The former was
scheduled to play the Paulls Sunday
hut the new disease stopped inc ouei.
On. in the East End the Yankees and
the Unions arc making preparations Tor
tough season. Both teams nave
nlayed one games losing In both m
stances. hut are expected to, De near
from In the not distant future Shoulo
the nasty malady be mastered oelorf
sunday the fans arc promised some neat
attractions It may be posslole tua'
two teams will play at Bellalre pro'io
Ing tho ban is not 10 effect there.
Another team has Joined the seno-
1o+s, ,,ndcr the narnr OF East End n -,
and it is glad news indeed, welcome 10
our city.
Glad news came from the poprtHr ~
t1e town Of GAINESVILLE last evening 70
| the effect that team will be on the
| gridiron that will give no little trouble
TO the best Of the lot AS yet no games
have been played and the manaEc"en'
! 10 5csirous Of hearing from local teams
| Anyone wishing to get into co1nrnun'ca-
tjon with the Ohioans should call 1he
editor of -Sandlots.' The lineup as an
nounced by the GAINESVILLE manaEemen'
| follows: Poulton, left end; ScatteFuay
left tackle; Pcnrop. left guard; Brown
center: Hayes. right guard; Lewpe right
tackle: Linton lcfterd: Hedman. guar
tcrback: Duyan. halfback: Booth. haH-
back. and De Haven. fullback.