The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-15
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, Fairvicw. 20: Williamstown, 16.
Charleston, II: Mrrgantown. ~.
Clendcnnin. -; Fairmont. e.
! ElEins. IS: Janclcw. -.
! l.umhcrport. "A: Spencer. 8.
fleetwood. %: Tunnclton. 5,
: New Martinsrill". 81: Thomas, g.
Wcllshurg. -: BIu"ficld. ~.
: Wheeling II. Wad"stown. 8.
Piedmont. -: kcyscr. II.
, GRAFTON. IL; EivcSvillc. Il.
Clartsburg 81 Wrlch. T..
! Fairview 90, Williamson l6.
Williamson. tho only team represent
/ inS Wood county at thr sixth ahhual
+; ha<k"rhall tourney held under auspices
OF Wesleyan college. WIS disqualified
I from further participation in tn" meet
: ing in tn" first gam" this morning. FAR
| view being the winner in an exciting
! contest 20-16.
There is still possibility that Will
| hanson. which is making its first APP
pcaruncc here will get drawn back int"
,hc meeting. Tho playing of Weaver
and stuart featured for T'airyicw. while
Hood played best for Williamstnwn.
uil1iamstowa Fatrview.
1
Miles 49,. 80. :. Weaver
Forward
Ferry. ....... 80. ....''...''' ''af' 10
Forward
Collins..-- -. -. .''' 80
Center
fenton. -.-.. 49,. -.
Guards
Hook ... ..... ....-... SnouGraS'
Guards
Subs: Bert for Berry.
, Field goals: Mills 3: Collins I. Hood :.
Weaver. Jarvis >: Smith l. Stewart :.
Charleston "a, Morgantown 10.
Charleston. presenting the tallcSt az
crccation of basket ball tosscrs ever
soon ON Wcslcyan's gym. had no trouble
in defeating tho fast ana much touted
Norgantown team by q score of "4-ln.
It was evident after the first half that
Coach German of the Charleston team
wished to save his men. because nc
PLAYED mostly defensive game.
Captain Gaines Of Charleston was the
big star.
as follows.
Morgantown Charleston
Forman. ....... 90. .-..OhleY
Forward
ArboEast.--. ...- 80. .SaoiiSH
Forward
Graham ..--- 49,. '''''~
Center
LfStOn. -''-
Guards
Summons. go -. .''-~
Guards
Subs: Wade for Forman
Field goals: Forman Simmons :;
Ohley .. Cablish |. Gaines 5: Helser l.
Foul tries: Graham 0 in s: Simmons :
in 3; Gaines 4 In 7.
clendennin 81, Fatrrtout g.
Crcndcnnin. last years champs. van
. uuished the fast Fairmont team IN an
embarrassing game. 27-6. Fairmont OBJ
tanned only two field goals. The work
Of Dorsey and c., Summers featured.
Other scores for the morning were
ElKins IS. Janelcw II.
The first two games OF the AFTERNOON
session resulted in wins for LumoeTPort
over Spencer with a score Of GAS and
Rlchwood over Tunnclton &c to 8.
New MartinSvillc eliminated another
contender for the championship TINS al
ternoon when Thomas was defeated by q
score Of 3o-S. Harmon. the Magnolia
hirb star forward, topped Gaines. OF
Charleston. for field goals IN a single
ranoe, getting 6. His foul shooting was
also excellent and his floor work helped
keen down his opponents score. Thomas
score,, HIT one goal from the field in this
game.
wer1sbug 27; Bluefield 10.
V-nllsburg the crack basket ball gum
tot from the northern panhandle on inc
state. successfully defended Its laureis'
It was simply a case OF superior worh
on the part OF wel1sburE's guards ana
moro than the usual share Of bad luck
bv tho RrucficId forwards Both teams
were evenly matched physically and ire
ouent flashes OF brilliant baSketoall
playing were seen. Tho score at the
half period was 1910 m favor or "e!ls-
burg and at tho final 2I-l?.
Sensational shots by Wade OF VOLS
burg toward tho latter part Of the game
literally put tho game on dee for the
| BROOKE county lads. At no time was the
1oodinr team more than four points
; ahead until tho last two minutes Of play.
| Rlunficld missed close shots the Dali
! rolling around tho rim and out inc
| wrong side Of the hole. The foul shoot
| ing Of Hawlcy. center for Blucficld was
! a big feature He made II Of his team
| 10 points.
Tho lineup was MS follows:
! rrel1sbrrq Blueheld.
Wade. - .:.'''.',
Reid..... =. $50 ~''''---' -SSA1'
Forward
! Tarr... ........ ...... --... .Ha"ics
/ Center
| Dare 80. $500 .-.Trencf
Guards
! Jacobs. .....' 1860 ~ VITA
! Guards
Field goals: Wade S. Tarr l: Dare ;
IJacohs l; Mastin !: Fawlcy 3;
Fouls: Dare Z out Of 16; Hawfey i
out of It..
wheeling ~; wadestown 6.
wheeling high made its first appear
ance on the Wesleyan college basket bal
court this afternoon and literally walked
away with Wadcstown. The score wa
II to S.
Tho Ohio county boys merely play"'
along with the boys from the rural dis
trict section and while Wadcstnw'
gamcly fought it out they stood not
/ chance Of making the Samn oven inter
esting.
One thing tho Waecstown lads d''
prnduce was plenty Of speed that KEEP
Wheeling teasing them in from Long DIS
tanccs High scoring records for frs
day Of tho tournament were made b!
Whcltngs forwards.
Tho lineup was: