The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-11-26
C. A. NICHOLS SELECTS
EALL VALLEY GRID TEAM

ity would stamp him among the top
notchers Of the valley on the line. His
passing while good. Is not the best pro-
duccd by other center candidates thus
Leaving way for their selection above
him.
Barnes. the bulwark OF the mediocre
WellsburG team. draws tho pivot posi-
ton by reason OF tho greatest play OF
the centers in the valley in the past nva
years Barnes, while first year man
OF the Wellsburg squad, has played sew
eral years OF amateur ball and under
several good coaches. who have proved
their merits by producing a center of no
faults. Barnes weighs near the one hun
dred and eighty pound mark. Of all
muscle and Drawn. passes the ball like
bullet. having never had a bad pass
registered against him during tho en-
tire season. As a defensive player no
stands a peer over all line men OF tho
valley. He tears the opposition 10 pieces
and backs the line Ike veteran OF
college cal!bre. His knowledge OF the
game and his quick acquisition Of tho
opposing teams signals would stamp
MIN as the best center produced IN the
Unio Valley IN recent years.
Quartsrback1
Munas Of Wheeling, draws the quar-
terback assignment by way OF his ever
lighting. aggresSivenesS, knowledge OF
the game. and general ability TO carry
the ball and run i football team as no
has this season MGnaS. who has played
spectacular ball for Wheeling for three
seasons is given the quarter back post
ton over DeEolt of East Liverpool be-
cause he is a fast man and can handle
the forward passing game little better
In Munas Ross has find OF the season.
his great playing being responsible Tor
Wheel!ng's tupnotch place in scholastic
circles today lie Is natural fighter
rrom the start TO the finish deadly
tackler a good punter. i forward passcr
a good open t-lh runner and can handle
the team IN great shape. With tho
above qual!aca lions filled by this stellar
athlete his selection can not be doubted
0y other aspiring candidates.
Ralfback
Wade. the stellar offensive Of tho
WeIlsourg team and their fullback, IS
placed at left haltoa"% on the FIRST eler-
en-. Wade for the past four years has
been the W'ellsOurg team on the oSen-
sive and has 10 date gained practically
more ground in his playing days than
anv other athlete performing in high
school circles today. In remarklinS
about the WellsourE offensive Il Is TO
De said. that it all falls on Wade TO
carry the ball nine times out OF ten Tor
the Brooke county school. and in doing
30 he has practically won every contest
NOT by ne WellsSurg eleven. lie Is a
natural line bucker. punter, ana mo
open Held runner and dodser. and passes
the bail and as Z leader as he carries
the night TO his mon at all times "helh-
ar losing or winning. and IS speedy. he
has the natural ability OF football per-
former and his selection Is undoubted.
Ncmic. of Bcl,aire. Is assigned TO the
right halsbacR poaitton by way Of his
ErCat open field wor& OF TIE season just
closing. This atnlete OF unAnown
strength tho past two years, Steps for-
ward this year "a T. great line p!unger
and open field runner. and has played
havoc with the opposing teams that BEL
laire has trampled under their rect
mainly through his great scoring aD!h-
". IIe Is the general weight ps
5ackneld start and tights Nil the time
Of tho game. lie pIGnses the line at
will and can carry the bali " it'll ease
.round the terminals OF tie opposition.
On the defense lie "a a bGlwark ana
stops the opponents with comparative
ease. making II hard TO pass in h.'
territory. his eaG;1arks are OF a Urea
performer and his general ability and
s, ,cd marks him among the best OF
.OGay.
Tullback
Carl Hamtll. OF IinslN standing like
racr among the Scholastic players or
'hs valley. Is given tho fuloack assign
ment without opposition. HamtU'
natural born football player fighter
4 Ill tho while. line piunGer tho valley
has never seen the like. punter. an
open field runner. leader. defensive
tu!iback that fades the oTos!ton. hs Is.
without a doubt. the greatest OF schol-
aStis players OF the valley this season.
L.nsly won many contests, Hamill won
many contests. He tore tho opposing
: Inc 10 shreds. made the offensive backs
,ook Ike they were tied 10 the ground
b with his remarkable siGe-stepp:nE. He
Outpunted tho opponents. and iRsttlled
n his teammates the hght that figures
in victory 70 tho end. He bore the
brunt OF tho defensive work and figures
in every play while he is in the game.
He by ability and knowledge OF ;he
game. Is chosen rs the captain Of the
. first All-Valley scholastic eleven.