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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21
PLAN
TO AID BOYS

John 3. Sheridan, veteran sport
ing writer of St. Louis who has made
careful study of the development
of boys as baseball players, has re-
ceived official recognition of his eff
forts to standardize smaller dia-
mond and ball for lads under sixteen
years of age.
At the baseball convention in Chi
cago last week Sheridan placed his
ideas and suggestions before the
joint rules committee of the Ameri-
can and National leagues. obtaining
prompt and favorable action on his
proposition to establish an official
boys diamond.
st is my observation, after sew.
eral years of close association with
juvenile baseball players" said Sher-
idan, addressing the committee, thai
the great period of development Is
between the ages of ten and sixteen.
We should, therefore, fit the game to
these immature boys. They should
not make the long throws or handle
the heaviest baseballs.
1.-THE developing amateur should
not be expected to vie with the ma
tured professional in pitching or
throwing 10 bases. The younger boys
need field OF shorter distances.
Many lad Injuries his arm trying
to make the long throws"
AS a result of Sheridan's able pre-
sentation of the case, the rules COM
mittee approved the resolution and the
proposed measurements for the "ju.
venile" diamond, specified the weight
and circumference of the Junior
league ball, and asked Presidest Hey.
dler and johnson to appoint COM
mittee to confer with the playing
grounds associations throughout the
country to adopt this as the official
game for boys.
The rule makers have Topped eight
feet off each side of the diamond
making the distance between bases
SO feet, instead of the regulation 80.
The pitchers box will be only so
feet from the home plate, as against
GO feet 6 inches under professional
rules. The shrinkage of the distance
from home plate to second base from
a fraction over 127 to a little less than
116 feet will be appreciated by
schoolboy catchers.
The resolution, as adopted by the
rules committee and now incorporat-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21

members standing up SO they could get
a little more punch into the instru-
ments.
AS at Grafton the boys take the
back seat in respect to cheerleading
only here two girls direct the cheering
instead OF one. Georgia Morton and
Elizabeth Swearingen handle the work
in an able manner and get good re.
suits. Owing to the fact that the STU
dent band was out to take up as much
OF the ltmelight as possible there was
not a great amount of cheering done,
but there was proved that there is
nothing the matter with the lungs O..
the Parkersburg youths.
The local floor and gymnasium are
very fine and a good crowd can be
taken care of with ease: The high
school building itself is one of the
best in the state and fully equipped to
render adequate service to the stu
dents.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21
DAMAY

About one:half Of the pupils have
been out OF school this week on ac-
count of influenza or whooping cough.
Condition along these lines seem to
be improving and it is hoped that next
week viii bring a full attendance. In
fluenza Is also quite prevalent among
the adults.
Possibly the busiest man in town is
DIR. G. L. Kinney, who is company doc
tor for both Carolina and Idamay He
can be seen from early morning to
late at night making his way from
house to house and hill to hill answer
ing the many calls he receives. DR..
Kinney has some 100 cases of sickness
most of which are flu cases. and he
does the very best he possibly can to
give each and every case the very
best possible care under the existing
circumstances. Many people do not
seem to understand that he has as
much, yes more, than he can possibly
get done hurrying as he does. Every
one should be thoughtful and come to
realize that they are not the only pa.
tient the doctor must see. Place your.
self In his position, could you do any
better2 DR.. Kinney is to be compli.
mented on the attention that he is Civ.
ing his patients during the present cpl.
demic.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. George Stew.
art baby girl. Mr.. Stewart is engi.
neer on the steam hoist at the mines.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21

ed into the official code, is as fol-
lows:
Resolved, That it be the sense of
the joint rules committee that an Off
cial diamond for boys under sixteen
years of age be as follows:
From home to first base, so feet;
first to secor.:.. base. 50 feet; second
to third base, SO feet; third base to
home plate, SO feet; home plate to
second base, lis feet II 1-2 inches;
from home plate to pitching plate, 90
feet, and that the official ball for
boys under sixteen years of age shall
not be larger than . IL inches in
circumference and shall not weigh
more than five and one-quarter ounces
and measure not less than nine nor
more than nine and one-quarter
inches in circumference.
These appear to be excellent pro-
visions TO make baseball more Of
boys game. The wonder is that no.
body ever though of them before. This
baseball magnate, however, is begin.
ming to show keen appreciation of
the boy of today. who is the playing
patron of tomorrow.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21

Connie Mack will keep both Burrus
and Griffin, his first base candidates,
regardless of the result of their bat
tie for first base. Connie has decid.
ed that George Burns is 10 remain in
the outfield.
John Humel, for years a favorite
with Brooklyn fans, and later a mem.
Der of the Yankees for short time, is
now in charge of the Reading club Of
the International league. Hummel has
Is players under contract.
Bob Coleman, former Pittsburgh
catcher, has taken charge of the Mo-
bile club of the Southern Association.
Coleman is rounding up his players,
and expects to have strong team
this year.
Red Mckee, former Detroit catcher,
and more recently with the San Fran
cisco club of the Pacific Coast league,
has obtained his release from the Seals
and will manage the Saginaw team of
the Michigan-Ontario league.
The Columbus club of the American
Association should be we'll fixed as
regards board of strategy next sea.
son. Joe Tinker is president of the
club, i'll Clymer will do the managing,
and both Sherwood Magee and Terry
Turner will be members of the club.
Gene Robertson, st. Louis boy, who
has been signed by the Browns, asker
that clause be inserted in his con-
tract to the effect that he must be used
in the regular lineup at least once a
week.
Manager George Staliings OF the
Boston Braves made a recent trip to
Little Rock to complete a deal for
Catcher Tony Broteem. This would in
dictate that one of the veteran Boston
backstops is to go.
Now that the "crool" was is over,
the question: of building another major
league plant in Manhattan will be seri
ously considered by the owners of the
Yankees.
During the period OF uncertainty
when it appeared that the American
league might be disrupted, Colonel
Rupert and Colonel Huston natural.
~ did not contemplate a million-dol-
lar plant investment becaues they
could not be sure whether they would
have league to put It In when they
completed it.
The owners Of the Giants would pre-
fer to retain the Polo Grounds as an
exclusively American league institu.
ton, but will show every courtesy to
the Yankees. For years the Polo
Grounds was National league strong.
hold, but 1t has lost its identity in that
respect and is now a place where
baseball stars Of both leagues may be
seen in action.
The open display OF friendly rela.
tons between the owners of the two
clubs last week in Chicago is a hope.
full sign. Doubtless the Yankees can
remain Indefinitely at the Polo
Grounds, but 1t is believed that their
owners will launch building plans
within the next few months.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21

The Parkersburg coach is Ill with
the "flu." BELL has been in charge OF
the team this week. They say this
bird is over the % mark. but he has
been serving with Uncle Sam Dor
several years there can be no kick
registeb!d against him finishing out
his hSh school career. He is i
smooth working fellow, and plays
clean basketball, at least he did last
night. Efe has favorite stunt OF
camping under the basket grabbing
long passes and dropping them in the
net.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21

Our friend Hardlsty of the NJ. V.
T. who is hanging round this neck OF
the woods for few days was among
those present at the game. He was
very much pleased with the showing
OF the Fairmont team-yes he was!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21

The train from Clarksburg yester.
day morning was two hours late get.
ting to Parkersburg and Pierre Hill
was so hungry when he hit hash
house he tossed the menu to a waiter
and said: bring all OF it."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21
? R|NTS ROLL
POORLY; LOST
TO CLASSICS
Dentists Are Winners in
Other Match in Indus
trial League.

The West virginian team rolled
very, very poorly last night in the In.
dustrtal league and the Monongah
Glass bunch had no trouble in takine
three straight games from them. Two
of the men on the Printers team
never reached the 100 mark. The
Dentists took three games from the
Willets bunch in spirited contest.
The high score OF the night for an
individual was made by Sturm of
the Dentists with 131, while the high
score for game for team was made
by Monongah Glass with 367 and the
high score for three games went to
the same team, 1041 being the marx.
The results: 4
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21

Jimmy Austin has among the first
OF the st. Louis rowns to return a
signed contract for 1920 Austin has
been playing for many years, but he
wears we'll and still can do major
league work around third base. Pep is
1immy's middle name, and that has
helped to keep him in the game.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21
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$500 for the next best
$500 for the third best

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Tell the name of dealer who
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Remember that Purtna o'Molene Is
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21
Sport Chat

Local fans who like good basketball
should slip down to Clarksburg to.
night and take peep at the Wesleyan
American Legion game. AS prelim,
mary to this contest, the Wesleyan
goods will play the Beta Delta girls of
clarksburg. The game will be played
at Adanston.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21

Little Brown sure does make a hit
with the fair sex. All the girls at
the game were inquiring about the
gotsl looIsi1; little wild man playing
forward for the visitors. Brownie
should get into the movie game.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21

The writer has not yet lost faith
in the Fairmont lads. They can play
basketball, even If they don't at times
Kahn's men can make them all hus-
tie in the big tournaments, il they
will only buckle down and play the
game as they can and as they have
been, taught to play it.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21

Sandy Toothman's team sure did
get an awful wailop last night at Key
ser. 1t was bad night all around for
local teams, Fairmont high and Fair
mont Normal being badly battered up
and Fairview getting necked at Graf
ton.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21

Small again gave evidence in the
game here that he will developed in
To a star floor man. He is a little
light, but full of pep and fight. Got
to hand It to the kid. He had win
ming ways.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21

Dutch" Neale only called eight
fouls during the game, four on each
team. Hardly worth carrying foul
shooter along for such light work. He
could have called many more. but
guess he figured the game was plenty
slow enough.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21
HIGII MAKES POOR SHOWING ATPARKERSBURG
PARKERSBURG PzCKINGS

PARKERSBuRG, Feb. 21-As a
road team Fairmont is nix. There is
something radically wrong with the
local lads when they get away from
their own stamping ground. They seem
possessed with the idea that they can't
win away from home and carry out
the idea to the letter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21

Bell, the Parkersburg. star, was no,
very strong on shooting last night,
missing several easy shot, but he
steadied the team wonderfully and
was the keystone of the team work.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21
GRAFTON Wins
GREAT BATTLE
Famous Fairview Organiza.
tion Goes Down to De-
feat Last Night.

With Ammons out of the greater
part OF the game, Fairview lost last
night to the fast Grafton team at Graf
ton in one of the most sensational and
interesting battles ever staged in Tay-
lor county. Grafton had an eleven
point lead at the end of the first half,
but in the second period the visitors
fought desperately to hold off defeat,
failing to be able to overcome the big
advantage gained by Grafton in the
first half and went down for the count.
1t was only the second game of the
season the Fairview lads have lost.
The score:
Grafton, 4e. Falrview,. 43.
Bartlett NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Stewart
Forward
Heironimus ....y.......... Snodgrass
Forward
Clark Observation-Disclosures. Wilson
Bee ............... .......... Jarvis
Guard
Wenn .'.....I...... SInltn
Euard
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21

Cheer up, boys. Only one more
trip and that to Weston before the
tournament. Hope things
break better up there.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for Jarvis.
Field goals-Bartlett, 6; Heironimus,
6; Clark, Z; Bee, 2; Stewart, 8; Snod-
grass, 10; Ammons, 2. Foul goals,
Clark, out of IL; Snodgress, out of
70. Referee, Shroyer, W.. v. w.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21

Coach Kahn gave the boys fine
talking to between the halves but
they did not rally very much. The
sleeping bug had them for sure.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21

Mike Hamilton and shun1an have not
failed to make at least one basket each
game on the trip thus far. Gibson.
Slocum and Holt ran wild for Keyser
shooting baskets at will.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21

A graduated tax OF from j to 30 peri
cent. on all fortunes exceeding 10000
crowns is contemplated by the Czecho.
Slovak government. Further tax,
ranging from to 40 per cent would
be levied on gains in security values.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21

Hill played a hard game, but did
not seem to have any luck at all. He
Gagged one basket at long range, but
all his other shots went wide of the
mark.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21

Romini bought Mutt and Jeff
comic book over on the train from |
Clarksburg. We looked it over care
fully after the game seeking smile,
but even Bud Fisher failed to drive
the gloom away.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21

Clarksburg got necked in the floor
tournament at Marietta yesterday.
Marietta high school turning the trick
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21

The reception committe which was
to meet the victorious Fairmonters
when they get back to the big city
today was instructed by wire after
the game that their services would
not be required"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21
NORMAL DEFEATED.

substitut!ons = Dorsey for Gibson,
Cheshire for Shafer, P. Hamilton for
Boehm, Smith for p Hamilton.
; Field goals-Gibson, 8; Slocum, s.;
Hoyt, $; Shafer, 5; Montgomery, 1;
NJ. Hamilton, 1; Shuman, 1.
Foul goals-Montgomery, 2 in 5; NJ.
Hamilton, in 8; Knight, 1 in 5.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21

The boys had to get up early this
morning. pulling out for Clarksburg
before seven O'Clock.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21
$1,000 for the fourth best
5 500 each for the next 20
5 100 each for the next 80

1t keeps stock healthier and costs less
to feed.
HURRY UP because the contest
closes soon. Your story must be
mailed by March 10, 1920, and the
awards win be made about March 25tt.
Everyone who tries will get dandy
little book soon after, containing the
judges report and some Of the best
and funniest answers. You can have 4
lot of fun over it some evening With
your. friends. The Judges viii be-: -
VIM. a. Danforth, Pres. Ralston
Purina Co, st. Louis. g
II. s. Gardner, Pres. Gardner ADV.
Co., st Louis.
L. F. Smith, American Educational
Society, st. Louis.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21

Joe wilhoit in the space Of a little
more than twelve months went, from
the National league to the Western,
then to the American league and fl
nally to the American Association. Joe
evidently believes in seeing America
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21

Field goals Bell 4. Kelley 8. Will
son e. Funk 6. Troxell 8, Hill 1, Ro-
minoS1 Fouls Hill / out of 4, Bell
Q out of e. Fairmont sustitutions
Small for Dean and Fleming for Ro-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21

o, yes, and while we were mention.
ing the fact that it was a bad night
for local teams, it should have been
stated that Dunbar high met its first
defeat in years at the hands of the
Lincoln high school Of Wheeling.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21

a Fairmont rooter. as he started to
weep woefully after the game.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21

The weatherman must have been
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21

Manager iris Speaker, of the Cleve.
land Indians, is anxious to make deal
for utility infielder to substitute for
Chapman or Wambsganss. He already
is fived with utility talent for first and
third base.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21

West Virginia seems to nave final
ly recovered her winning ways in the
east and took another game last night
from Union college 21.14.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21

SSA' ~ VOC q Nou III alOuuu
local teams, Fairmont high and Fair
mont Normal being badly battered up
and Fairview getting necked at Graf
ton.
Mike Hamilton and Shuman have not
failed to make at least one basket each
game on the trip thus far. Gibson.
Slocum and Holt ran wild for Keyser
shooting baskets at will.
o, yes, and while we were mention
for local teams, it should have been
stated that Dunbar high met its first
defeat in years at the hands of the
Lincoln high school Of Wheeling.
West Virginia seems to nave final.
ly recovered her winning ways in the
east and took another game last night
from Union college 21.14.
The high school may have minor
game here Monday night and Tooth.
mans tossers play Clarksburg Tues
day, but outside of these two games all
local basketball interest will center
next week on the tournament Friday
and Saturday.
Tho drawings for the big tourna.
ment will be made at The Fairmont
this afternoon, and announcement Of
the results will be made next Friday
morning in Toothman's office in the
court house.
Following is the record of the Wash
ington high school for the season thus
far, or rather up until the time they
entered the Marietta tournament:
Washington Irving, IS; Lumber.
port, 81.
washington Irving, ~; Parkers-
burg, 30.
Washington Irving, %: New Mar
tinsville, 90.
washington Irving, %; Cathedral,
29.
washington Irving, 25; steuben-
vile, II.
Washington Irving, 20; Morgan
Washington Irving, "a; parkers-
burg, IL.
Washington Irving, AZ; Terra Alta.
Washington Irving, 81; Fairmont,
10.
Washington Irving, 16; Buckhan.
non, 20.
washington Irving, 80; Salem,
IA.
Washington Irving, 81; Keyses
Props, 81.
washington Irving, "a; Elkins,
90.
washington Irving, %; Lumber.
port, 20.
'Games played abroad.
Following is the attractive baseball
card arranged for Pitt this season:
April 90 and "a = University of
Georgia at Athens, Ga.
April 2S-Westminster at Forbes
Field.
April 3O-western Reserve at Trees
Stadium.
May 5-Juniata at Trees Stadium.
May 10-Geneva at Beaver Falls.
May 12-Penn State at Trees Sta.
dunn.
May 15-Buckner at Trees Stadium.
way 4o--AiuiS at west TOluI, IN. T.
May 20-Fordham at New York City.
May 21-Georgetown at Washington,
D. C.
May 22-swarthmore at swarth.
more.
May 26-Muskingum at Trees Sta.
dunn.
May 2S and 2s-west Virginia Uni.
versity at Morgantown.
June Pittsburgh Collegians at
Trees Stadium.
June 5.West Virginia University a,
June Geneva at Forbes Field
Commencement Day.)
June IA and 15-Penn State at State
College.
Manager iris Speaker, of the Cleve-
land Indians, is anxious to make deal
for utility infielder to substitute for
Chapman or Wambsganss. He already
is fived with utility talent for first and
third base.
Joe Without in the space Of a little
more than twelve nonthe u,ant FROM
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21

The high school may have minor
game here Monday night and Tooth.
mans tossers play Clarksburg Tues
day, but outside OF these two games all
local basketball interest will center
next week on the tournament Friday
and Saturday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21

Tho drawings for the big tourna.
ment will be made at The Fairmont
this afternoon. and announcement of
the results will be made next Friday
morning in Toothman's office in the
court house.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21
Three andTwo

Connie Mack will keep both Burrus
and Griffin, his first base candidates,
regardless of the result of their bat
tie for first base. Connie has decid.
ed that George Burns is 10 remain in
the outfield.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21

$50 AZ sol
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21

The Columbus club of the American
Association should be we'll fixed as
regards board of strategy next sea.
son. Joe Tinker is president of the
club, Ill Clymer will do the managing,
and both Sherwood Magee and Terry
Turner will be members of the club,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21

Red Mckee, former Detroit catcher,
and more recently with the San Fran
cisco club Of the Pacific Coast league,
has obtained his release from the Seals
and will manage the Saginaw team OF
the Michigan Ontario league.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21

Gene Robertson, st. Louis boy, who
has been signed by the Browns, asker
that clause be inserted in his con-
tract to the effect that he must be used
in the regular lineup at least once a
week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21

Manager George Staliings of the
Boston Braves made a recent trip to
Little Rock to complete a deal for
Catcher Tony Brottlem. This would in
dictate that one of the veteran Boston
backstops is to go.