The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-24
Sport Chat

There was no meeting of the base
ball committee on organization for the
city league last night at the Y. NJ. C..
A. Owing to the inclement weather
which prevailed and the fact that
DOC" Garrett and Langell, two mem
bers of the committee were tied up
on personal business, 1t was. decided
late yesterday afternoon to call the
meeting of and such action was TAX
en- by telephone. In the meantime
those in charge OF the baseball sit
uation are completing plans for the
league which will be announced at
the next general meeting OF managers
and interested parties. The date of
this meeting has not yet been fixed.
Romano and Brown did some OF the
best guarding in the high school game
here last night that has been seen for
a long time. The splendid work OF
these two players saved the day for
Fairmont in the second period, when
Morgantown was rushing the bali
down the floor at will, only to be
checked by the local guards.
Bunten and Brown had little pu-
gilistic tilt during the game which
escaped the notice of the referee. No
great amount of damage was done.
Ais well that ends well.
Only one college or school basket
ball game is on for Fairmont next
week, the Nol5lal and Glenyille teams
playing here Friday. Both the high
school and the Normal have games
out Of the city next week.
The local high team will not be
wanting in rooters tonight. Many To-
cal fans are planning to make the trip
10 Fairvlew.
Sandy" Toothman said to be sure
to tell you all that he told me to tell
you all again today that for two bits
any person can get in. the door OF tho
gymnasium tonight to see the Shep-
herds and the locals gamble on the
hard, hard floor.
See by the papers Greasy" Neale
was attendin' a dance here last night.
That should have been a lead, all So
ciety item instead of being stuck in
with the sporting news. Well, II old
"Greasy" can dance like he plays bali
and coaches football and basketball
teams, he would not be ruled on the
floor for not knowing how to dance.
Speaking of Greasy Neale there
are a lot Of people in Morgantown and
Fairmont who like Neale all right, but
who wish he had a basketball team
with him that could take a licking
once in awhile at least.
There was Simmons in the Nor
gantown lineup last night, but not the
one concerning whom there has been
so much comment In the MorgaRtown
papers during the last week.
After all Harry Stansbury had the
right dope about the varsity having
small chance against Marietta. We
thought for time Harry's pen was
suffering from, stage fright, but he
must have seen Marietta in action b.
fore he started writing his sob stories.
According to the dope West viz
GINA and the Normal are Just on a
par. taking the Marietta games as q
basis. 50
The s55rgantown freshman five will
get a chance to show what they can
do against Terra Alta tonight at Nor
gantown.~
Coach Kahn was well pleased with
the showing Of his team last night.
Playing against a heavy team they
brought victory home by good basket
ball work all through the game.
In the final minutes of the games.
Simmons Of Morgantown made two of
the best shots from the center Of the
floor that have eyer been made in this
city and came near bringing the score
to q deadlock, had not Hill kicked in
with a couple OF baskets.
Ammons Will have his hands fun.
tonight with either Brown or Romano
Both these lads are putting mp a great
game. :
We were unable to reach Fafrviewss
coach on the telephone this morning
70 find ont who had been, secured for
referee. It is understood, however.
that a Morgantown man Will officiate.