The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-11
POSI- MORTEN
''IFS'' REDUCE
DI.SMAY some
Local Lad Miss Many Chanc
IS, But the Best Team
!. Won Out.

III Believe us, kid, the guy who
coined that word said large and
glorious mouthfitl OF everlasting post
mortem possibility. When all seems
lost and the outlook is rather dis
Comforting, we can. always summon
up that little word "if' and jostle 1t
about awhile and feel some what bet
ter. For instance, IF there had been
no first half in the Fairview-Fairmont
game last night, witnessed by the
record crowd of the season. Fail mont
would have won the game Is IA; IF
Coach Boyer had left Snodgrass at
home and forgotten to bring Smith
along and Stewart had broken his
arm; IF tne photographer had not
been sick and unable to take the Fair
view teams picture; IF Fairyiew didn't
have Just shade better all-around
team than Fairmont we would all be
feeling better this bright and glor.
ious A. NJ except Fairview bunch
they could not feel any better II they
tried, unless likker is right smart
plentiful in the suburban village.
= Fairmont got trimmed last night,
1922, in the biggest home game of
The season thus far. Fairmont was
beaten because Fairyiew, generally
;apeaking, played little better bas-
ketball. passed little better and was
far superior on long shots; but right
here we want to insert in this story
that Fairmont had 'em scared in the.
second period, and IF the locals had
not missed about six dead easy shots
under the basket in the first half they
you'd have had more than fighting
chance to turn the tide in their great
rally early in the second period. But
after all the IFS have been heard, we
must admit that Fairyiew is out there
with a Basketball team and has a
Shade on the local boys. Any team
who boasts of men who can make
shots as do SHodgrass, Smith and
Stewart and whose team work is as
well perfected as Fairview's can not
be denied Just commendation.
Fairmont played 200 per cent ball
than at Fairyiew, although the first
ralf Of the game, ending 1877 Fair
view, indicated another walk-away
for the visitors. The locals in this
half, however, did miserable shooting,
Troxell, Brown, Dean and Hill all
missing rather easy shots at short
range. In the early minutes of the
second half, Fairmont came back
strong and by good team work and
clever shooting came within a few
points of deadlocking the game. At
this juncture, however, the ever
kicked in with n sensational field
goal each and Boyer breathed lit
tie easier.
Troxell played well for the home
crew getting four field baskets. Brown
ran him "a close second kicking in
with three and playing a wonderful
floor game, while Pierre Hill had an
off night on baskets and handling
the ball, but was great footwork ar
list in getting over the floor. Romino
at guard was a little off color in the
second half and Fleming finished the
game. playing good ball. Romino
played well in the first half. Captain
Dean played his usual game at guard.
Wildman' Snodgrass got five field
baskets, but was right much Of a
Boob. McNutt from the foul line.
getting only S out Of IA, Smith re-
ilieying him of this work late in the
game and making four out of six.
However, Ross more than made up
for his foul weakness by general all
around work.
Errett Rodgers, All-American W.
". u. football star, officiated. There
we're no complaints, and his work was
very good. He made the boys play
fast and called out in a clear voice
the reason for each foul called. The
score;
Fairview 90 Fairmont %
stewart ....,.. ...,............ Brown
Forward
Snodgrass ................... Troxeli
Forward
Smltn ~. $500. ........... Hill
Center
JAWS .ss.ss-..... Dean
Guard
Ammons .... .5.i............ Romino
Guard
Substitutions Fairview: Wilson for
jarvis. Fairmont: Fleming for Ro-
mino.
Field goals Stewart, Q; snodgrass,
5; Smith, 8; Brown 8; Troxell, q;
Hill /.
Foul goals Snodgrass out of IA;
Smith out Of 6; Hill out OF IA.
Referee Il odgers, w. V. U.
Time of halves-20 minutes.
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