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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-14

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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-14
ADIDG[VBR[P(|RI
0 local ROADS
Recent Rains Have Put
Many Of Them IN
Bad Shape.
gEairn6nt Ia Clarksburo,

( Il FairInont 20 ClafkSeur0. I.
/ Falrmont to Worthington On
pared roads. Sc
CtosS West Fork river at Worth
Pared road 10 Enterprise.
.cioss West FOX river at Enter
Pased road 70 Shlnnston. !.
| Z Oh hike 10 AIinlshy Bridge.
ghIs sIp paved road again near
Lyons stat Hon y, q q 10 :;
Part q this road has been fresh
ily5Maded md It Is 9 very muddy
route Just after o rain.
FaIrmont to Unlontow1.
Fairmont to Rivesville on paved
road. c.,,,o.
town. n.,,.
Strike paved roads this side OF
Morgantown. ,, ,.ro1
road out past the Expermen'al
t"tG On to Ices Ferry and smithiIeIId' q \,
Get on cinder road at Smitnllelu'
I following it to FairChance; r.,
Thon q distance Of eight miles
To Unlontown on good ROAD.
Fairmont to Grafton. ,.,.
Cross Monongahela river at Far
ilSSS out through Pleasant Valley.
Cross Tygart's Valley river al
Benton Ferry. .t,,o. y,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-14

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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-14

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chairman: Mrs.. Richard Hall, Mrs'
Harvey shiin, Mrs. A. G. Ross
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-14

Nr. Chiffon praised the demo.
cratic party for IS work and said
we have IN ssTen. gsafs deemed
an the promises oe the demo- cratic
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-31
LONG TRIP FOR
WESLEYAN TEAM
Eleven Day Journey Start.
ed Today By the
Methodists

BUcKHANNoN, Jan. Gives
leyan will leave today on the 2:2O
train for Grafton, where the Y. NJ. G.
A. of that city is to be met IN a basket
ball encounter tonight, Wesleyan is
starting an eleven-day jaunt and will
not return to Buckhannon until Tues
day, February 10.
The opposition Wesleyan will
strike on this eastern journey is the
very best to be found anywhere in
basketball. The first game. as an
nounced, will be with Grafton; Mon
day night, the Keyser Collegians are
met; Feb. 8. Georgetown University
In Washington, d. c.; Feb. 4; United
States Naval Academy at Annapolis:
Feb. 5, Roanoke College at Roanoke.
Va; Feb. 6, Virginia Polytechnic
Institute at Blacksburg, Va; Feb. z,
Virginia Military Academy at Lexing-
ton, Va; Feb. 8, Charleston Collie
gians at Charleston, w. Va.
Wesleyan is in fair condition only.
Johnson, who had rib hurt in the
Marietta game, had this wound injur-
ed again in an unfortunate class fight
on last Wednesday. Fisher, second
member of the trio of star forwards,
had thumb dislocated in the same
class scramble and will probably not
be able to make the trip.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-31
Largest Basketball Floor
in State For Warrington

MANNINGToN, Jan. 31.-The larg-
est basketball floor in the state Of
West Virginia, capable of holding be-
tween two and three thousand spec
tators, u definitely assured for Man
nington with the announcement yes
terday by Physical Director Blake, OF
the high school, that arrangements
have been completed with the officials
of the Marion Window Glass company
for the use Of their factory for basket
ball during the winter months.
Negotiations for the use of the fac
tory building were completed by Roy
Alder.
The size of the playing floor will be
60x32 feet, and will present one OF the
finest finished surfaces to be found
anywhere.
A subscription was started to raise
funds to put the place in condition
for basketball and the sum of $1fS
was contributed by the business men
OF the city and $40 by the four classes
OF the high school.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-31

Work of building the dressing rooms
for the players and in other ways pre-
pairing the place for games will be I'M
dertaken starting the first of the week
by the boys of the high school and II
is expected will be finished in a week.
This is the first year Manningtos
has ever had an opportunity to have a
basketball team, but 1t is assured that
good one will be developed at once.
The high school boys are already prac-
ticing for the team, and 1t is expected
to enter the High Five in the annual
tournament to be held at Buckhannon
March IL and 13.
In addition to games between Man
nington High and other high schools,
inter-class basketball teams will be
organized and a good independent
team to represent the town is already
in process OF formation. It is report
ed that a number Of old time stars of
college fives can be found here who,
with little practice. will be able to
put up first-class brand of floor per-
foAnaEss.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-31
Boys Stage Some
Fine Floor Games

The fourth game of the series he
tween the teams of the Boys Depart
ment league was played this morning,
and the members of the various teams
have without a doubt proved the old
theory that "practiee makes perfect. Z"
Each game that is played shows a lit
tie better grade of team work than
the game before.
The game between the Yellows and
the Pinks was the hardest of all bat
ties. The youthful players surged
from one end of the floor to the other
and the last half ended with the score
nothing to nothing, neither side be
ing able to place the ball in the bas-
-ket. The referee called for a three
minute overtime period, but no one
was able to score although several
fouls were made on both sides, and
so second period was called for and
1t lookes as though this one was go
ing to be as uneventful as the one
before but Albert Haager was given
free throw as result OF foul by
one of the men on the other team
and this time the basket couldn't get
out OF the way quick enough and a
point was landed. The game ended
with the score one to nothing in ia
vor OF the Fellows.
The first game on the floor was be-
tween the Reds and the Blues and as
they marched out to the field OF com.
bat every enc was absolutely conf
dent Of the ability of his team, but
during the first few minutes OF play
neither side seemed able to put any
thing over on the. other. However,
Jesse Falkenstein suddenly found him
self in possession of the ball and no
one around to bother him, so he land
ed a field goal for the Reds. Paul
Woody got another field goal for the
Reds, and with free throw placed
by David Lewis thp Reds were able
to lord 1t over the Blues with the
score five to nothing.
The Blacks and the Writes filed
in last to put the finishing touches
10 the color scheme and, as was the
case with all the others, every one
was sure that his team would come
out Of the battle carrying the colors
OF the victor. Tie Whites wasted no
time about starting the scoring for
Frank Reed landed two free throws
one right after the other. Victor Slo-
cum landed field goal for the BLACKS
then, and Richard Hawkins was able
to place free throw, which put the
Blacks in the lead by one point. Apply
Raymond has been suffering with a
sprained writs and although he insist
ed that he must play for the Whites.
he could only use one hand, and dur
ing the most exciting time he grabbed
the ball and with one handed throw
he landed clean one for the Whites
which put them in the lead and then
tust before the gong sounded Junior
Barr landed another for the Whites
and the game ended six to three with
the. Blacks ON their back.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-31
Call Ball Players
Out On March Is

MoRGANToWN, Jan. S1.-The
West Virginia University baseball
candidates will be called out about
March 18th according to present plans.
The initial games of the season win
be on April 9th and 10th, unless it
is Thought feasible later to engage
/ lafayette or some of the other nor
thern teams when they make theii
southern trips late in March and at
the Easter vacation time around April
End. The weather here, however, IS
SO uncertain even in late March that
1t is highly improbable that any OF the
northern teams will be booked at tina,
time.
Six or eight games will be played
here before the annual eastern trip
which consumes the last few days
OF April and the first Of May,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-31
BAKER TOO BBSY
FOR BALL GAMES
Yankees Will Have To Get
Along Without Star
Man

NEW YORK, Jan. s1.-Managel
Miller Huggis, of the Yankees. ha'
apparently abandoned all hope of en-
listing ]. Franklin Bakers expert ait
in the American leagues Forthcoming
pennant pursuit. Returning yester,
day from visit to the noted slug
gers Trappe, Md, home, he admitted
that to all intents and purposes his
trip had been failure and that there
is seemingly little chance that Baker
will ever again appear in major
league Uniform. I'm afraid he's
through" was the Little Leaders
morrnful conclusion.
There is no question of money in
volved in Bakers refusal to sign
said Higgins. He simply cannot see
his way clear to playing professional
baseball any longer to the possible
detriment of his other business inter
ests. He is now an official OF one OF
the Trappe banks, owns and operates
four or five large farms and feels that
he cannot afford to be away from
Trappe for seven months in the year
as he necessarily would be il he con-
tinued in baseball.
HE wanted to retire last year, and
it was only because he felt that he
was under a certain obligation TO ,the
owners of the New York club that he
did not quit then. Rather than en-
barrass the club at time when base
ball was apparently facing a supreme
crisis, he ruthlessly sacrificed his own
best interests and helped us to make
the season Of 1919 the most success
full the Yankees have ever known.
Now that the game is apparently
re-establlshed on its old, firm basis,
he feels free to follow his own inclina-
tons, and they demand that he devote
ALI his time and energies to the de-
velopment OF his various interests in
and around Trappe. 1t may be that
he can make some arrangement that
would permit him to play ball this
year, and il he can he will surely do
so. But just at present he isn't even
thinking of playing, and doubt very
much II he will ever again be seen in
a major league uniform.
IF Baker does not play l will use
Chick Fewstof at third. The Balti-
more Bantam has never played the
position that | know of, but that's no
reason WAY he shouldn't be given a
chance to try it. He has a wonderful
pair of hands and splendid throwing
arm-the essential parts OF a good
third baseman-and l have a notion
that he will show to better advantage
there than at any other infield posi-
ton Playing either second base OF
short, he has tendency to let the
ball play him, and this is fault which
detracts from his value at either OF
these stations. At third, however
this very failing is likely to help in.
stead Of hinder him, and will be
surprised, indeed, IL he does not de-
velop into star of the first magni.
tude."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-31
Some Results Of
State Floor Games

Following are some of the games
played about the state during the past
week. and which show the progress
made by several teams in various sec.
tons: ~
Grafton 80; Jane Lew IS.
Huntington 20; .Williamstown 20
Victory so; West Milford 6.
Athens %; Huntington 10.
Huntington 80; Gallipolis Q.
Littleton 81; Warwood 19p
Littleton (Girls) 16; Warwood Is
Steubenville "a; Follansbee ~.
Follansbee (Girls) 81; Wellsburg 8
Piedmont (Girls) 10; Barton Z.
Piedmont Al; Barton 81.
Parkersburg IS; Moundsville IS.
Moundsville Al; Union %.
Cambridge %; Wheeling 20.
Wheeling (Girls) As; Cambride -
w. Akron &c; Wheeling 10.
Weir SO; Wellsville IS.
Weir (Girls) IA; Wellsville Z.
Elkins Sc; Salem "a.
Terra Alta "A; Freshies 30.
Weston Is; Victory s.
Allegheny 81; Morgantown 26.
Elkins 26; Fairmont IL.
Fairview SO; Reserve s.
Glenville 80; Pennington II.
Dunbar 81; Lincoln 8.
Morgantown IS; Victory IS.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-31

To that bourne from which no trave
or returns, along with the chestnut
bell. the ping pong set and the pigs
in clover, has gone that vernal bit Of
art. the book beer signs.
There are almost as many candi.
dates for the Craftsmanship Of the Ma.
tional Baseball Commission as there
arc for the presidency of the United
States OF America, and some of the
names may be found in both lists be-
fore the counting of noses is COM
plete. The baseballers started with
the, name of Judge Lands, who be
came acquainted with the fans dur
ing the agitation between organized
baseball and the Federal League. Then
came big Bill" Edwards of New
York; Judge Killilea, a retired base
ball magnate; Senator Walker, who
put the Sunday baseball law through
in New York; Major Robert H. Young
Of Washington, and such well-known
gents as Bill Taft. Bill Bryan and Bill
Sunday. The latter three were men,
toned probably through more or less
of a desire Of publicity to the COM
mission. We doubt IL Taft, Bryan OF
Sunday would seriously consider such
a Job, and, on the other hand, we
think there are others in the list far
more capable of filling the office suit.
ably.
Harry Tuhill, retired trainer OF the
Tigers, is said to have been the cham.
pion walter-baiter of baseball. Harry
always saw to it that his boys had
plenty to eat, says the author of the
story. 1t is the first time we ever
heard of anyone having to champion
the cause of ball2layer in the din
ing room.
The baseball gink ont on the lot
At getting hits was not much shake:
But what It takes, this bird has got
When hitting for stack of cakes
The Umpire-he. too, wants more
money this year. Two years age
handlers of. the baseball indicator sui.
fered salary cuts as a war measure
and last year their pay was short be-
cause of short season.
Jacksonville, Fla, fans will see foui
big league clubs in action there or
March 20. Washington plays Brook,
Ign in the first game of a double
header. The Reds and the Yankee;
furnish the windup.
Manager Jack Egan of the Miiwau
kee baseball club will go to Evans.
Vile, Ind, with "a athletes on Marcel
IS for spring training.
Baseball fans of the Western Can,
ada League will pay so cents this year
instead of 80 cents. Other minor
leagues are considering the same in.
flation of prices.
Wahoo Sam Crawford is no longe,
shaving nuts in Wahoo. Neb. The
veteran outfielder and slugger is rails
ing 'em. Sam is no longer resident
of Wahoo, Neb., where he entertained
the stove league fans between stroke.
of the razor, but has moved to Cali
fornia and Is neighbor of Red KILL
fer at Hollywood. He has clever
acres of walnuts and is making money
off the ranch. Sam played with the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-31
Good Games In
the CITY League

City league basketball teams Will
have no rival attractions in the local
basketball world this evening, and it
is expected that large number OF
fans will turn out for the contests at
the Y. M. c. A. The Owens team will
make 1t bow to the fans tonight, play
ing the Watson Building. The West
Nirginian. team will play with the
Fairmont Mining Machine, while tho
Koppers-Monnogah Glass will battle
with the Ley Co.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-31
Some Local Sport Chatter

Fairview High will play at Weston
tonight. The team will leave here
early this afternoon. Coach Boyers
has a fine Sunday school class at Fair
view, and he was figuring last night
how he could get back from Weston
in time to teach Sunday morning.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-31
REGULARS WIN;
RESERVES LOSE
Double Bill At Normal
School Split Fifty
Fifty

A fifty-fifty spirit was exhibited
at the well-known Normal gymnasium
last night in regard to the twin bas-
ketball bill. The opening number re.
solved itself more or less into a comic
opera without any music, and the
FairvioE high school five against
whom the Normal Reserves were pit
ted made very neat job of clean
ing up the floor with Sandy's Seconds
by margin of 1873. In the second
round the home boys won the laurels
IN a good game with Glenville Nor
NAL by the score of 1925.
The only trouble with Sandys Re-
serves seemed to be the fact that they
were too burned reserved, allowing
the visitors to run wild without TAX
ing much pains to stop them, although
it must be understood that playing
Fairview is quite job for any team, let
alone one just picked UP for the even
ing and which had never played to-
gether before.
A good crowd witnessed both con-
tests and got full return for their
money as the games afforded great
amusements. The big game was fast
and snappy al the way, and the Glen
vile boys played ball all the way,
making favorable impression upon
the spectators with their fine fighting
spirit. Scores:
Normal Reserves, 8. Fairview HI, SO.
Ferguson OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Stewart
Forward
n. Smlth ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. SnodgraSS
Forward
Z. Hamilton ................. Smith
Center
Boehm Observation-Disclosures. Ammons
Guard
Duncan ........:............. Jarvis
Guard
Field baskets: Reserves, K. Smith,
2; P. Hamilton, /; Boehm, 1. Fair
view: Stewart, s; Snodgrass, 2; Smith
4; Ammons, 2.
Foul baskets: Reserves, K. Smith, Z
in a; Boehm 2 in 10. Fairview
Snodgrass, in 10.
Fairmont Normal, az. Chenille, Is
knight Wilfong
Forward
M. Hamilton .....,........ Hardman
Forward
Shuman 1900. Gamer
Center
Tough -. ,...:..,... McGinnis
P. Hamilton ................. REED
Guard
Substitutions: Fairmont, Boehm for
P. Hamilton. Glenville, Ewing for
Gamer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-31

Los Angeles club last season and
batted $3.50. which looks a lot like the
old Sam Crawford who batted 'em for
aughey Jennings at Detroit.
Clark Griffith has refused choice
OF four players and some money to
boot for Howard Shanks from Connie
Mack of the Athletics.
Harry Holman, Eddie Collins
Frank Baker, William Gerber. Duffy
Lewis and Rice were the only players
CT the American League to take part
in every game tpr their clubs.
The Reds have received their world
championship buttons from the Ma
tional Commission, and by this time
probably have them in their respec-
tive lapels.
Philadelphia sport writers place a
great deal OF credence in the reports
that Honsby and Maranville will he
with the Giants this season. They
say MeGraw needs the infielders. and
both st. Louis and Boston need mon
ey; also that as in the past, where
there is smoke about baseball deals
there is usually some fire.
Manager cravath of the Phils is
said ITO have offered Blackburn and
Callahan TO Wade Killifer, manager
OF the Los Angeles team for a prom
ising young third ibaseman who dis
ports himself on that team.
President stoneham of the Giants
has given the lioldout league a big
boost by announcing that baseball
players are uhderpaid and the the
members of-the Giants this year will
receive voluntary increases in salary.
In an effort to stop gambling at
ball games on the Pacific coast, the
club authorities are going to inaugu-
rate a rogues gallery of the more
prominent of the western gambling
gentry who infest their parks.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-31
West Virginian
toHaue Man at
Buckhannon

The Sporting Editor of The west
Virginian will go to Bucxhannon
today, and will be present at
the game between Fairmont High
school and Buckhannon High
school this evening. Read Mon
days West Virginian for snappy
news notes on this important
contest.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-31

INEVITABLE QUESTION:.
Lady Candidate am now ready to
answer any questions.
Lady Voter-Where did you get that
ripping hattie Rire. 80.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-31

The annual girls state basketball
tournament will be held March 10
and 20 at Spencer, according to an
announcement just made.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-31
Dunbar High Wins
From Lincoln Five

Dunbar high scnooi. through the
great work of johnson defeated Lin.
coin high Of Wheeling last night at
the Miller school floor The game
was fast and exciting all the way.
Riley starred for the visitors. Linz
coin plays in clarksbutg tonight.
Score:
Dunbar 81 Lincoln 0
Jounson ..... ...............t SprlgBA
Forward
hohS ......... ..................i Lee
Forward
ShdnoeFlaln ................. Riley
Center
Whiting ..................... waters
Field baskets-Johnson 10, Rolls 2,
Chamberlain 2, Riley 2, spriggs i.
Lee 1.
Fouls-chamberiain 2 out Of 8.
Johnson out of 2. Riley 1 out OF 2.
1
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-31

There was plenty of zip to the
Chenille game last night, and all the
local boys were playing great ball
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-31

Field Baskets-Fairmont, Troxeil
2, Hill 4, Brown Q; Ellins, Leader 4,
Simon 2, Tyler 2. C. Brown 2.
Foul Baskets-Fairmont, Hill ] In
4; Elkins, Simon in Is.
Referee Smith.
Time of periods, 20 minutes
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-31
FLEMING WINS.

Fleming shcool defeated the Miller
school five yesterday in fast game.
The score was 24-13. Lineup:
Fleming "a. Pos. Miller IS.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-31

Field baskets: Fairmont, knight, 10;
M. Hamilton, 5; Shuman, 4. Chenille,
Wilfong. 3; Hartman, 1; Gamer, g.;
Ewing, 2.
Foul baskets: Fairmont, knight, I.
in Is; Chenille, Hartman, 5 in ~.
Referee, Garrett.
Time of periods, 20 minutes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-31
DON'T BE WITHOUT
.SLOAN'S IMMINENT

Keep 1t ha ndy-it knows no equrI
In relieving pains and aches
LOANS EMINENT, has been
sold for So years. Today, It Is
~ more popular than ever. There
can be but one answcr-it produces
results.
Applied ,cithoI rubbing, it pe,.etraie,
to the afflicted part, bringing relief
from rheumatic twinges, scistica. sore,
stiff, strained muscles, lame back. and
other exterior pains and sprains and
the result Of exposure. 1t leaves no
mussincss, stain, cloggcd pores.
Get a large bottle for greater econ
omy. Keep it handy for use when
needed. Your druggist has 1t. Three
sizes $50, Toc., $40
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-31
INDUSTRIAL DUCkPlN LEAGUE SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED
High Lost Hard
Game 10 Elkins

Fairmont High dropped the first
game on a two-day trip to Elktns and
Buckhannon when they were defeated
last night at Elkins in fast and furi-
Gus battel bya score OF 26-17. Brown
and Hill were stars for Falrmont and
played way ahead of the rest OF the
team. The team moves over to Buck
harmon today for game with Buck
harmon High tonight. The score:
Fairmont II. Elkins IS.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-31

Fatty Arbuckle" Duncan was
about all in after the scrub battle.
Duncan is a little too heavy to keep
up with the Fairview Flying Squad
ron.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-31

The visitors kept up a great fight all
the way.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-31

Coach Toothman must have taken
a parrot pill before the game. for he
chartered continuously throughout
both contests. He was much pleased
with the showing of his first team.
Pete Hamilton was back in the game
last night and played good ball.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-31
Three and Two

To that bourne from which no travel
or returns, along with the chestnut
bell, the ping pong set and the pigs
in clover, has gone that vernal bit OF
art, the book beer signs.