The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-03
COLUMBIA TEAM
MEETS YANKEES
FAST ELEvENS SCHEDULED TO
CLASH TOMORROW AFTERNOON
AT LEAGUE PARK.
Both Teams Pinned for Battle-Playsa
to TT Tie Earlier in Season.


Probably no other game in the ONO
valley in recent years has attractedsuch
widespread interest and enthusiasm as
is the big seni-proCessional city cham
p!onship tilt booked for League park
toyuurrow afternoon promptly at 2:3J.
when the speedy columbia A. {. VII!
endeavor for the second time this sea
son 20 show their superior ability over
the strong Yankee aggregation fer the
city crown.
Followers OF the ironmen's sport can
not too much appreciate. the uneHcelIed
exhibition displayed by these Two crack
h,iskirs TWO weeks ago on the TUNE!
l;reen, and this element alone may De
taken as a barometer to indicate that
one OF the largest turnouts ever Ia VIII
ness a grid classic in this locality Will
assemble on the League park field TO-
morrow provided. OF course, inclement
weather doesn't interfere.
The Columhia'S main object in playlnl
this second championship game over
the-river is due to the fact that In
recent encounter with the Yankees on
the Tunnel Green (Which ended in
scoreless tie) the crowd was absolutely
beyond control and pushed forward onto
the field a number OF times 70 prevent
scoring when the Columbia lads "ere
within six yards OF goal. And again,
Yankee "rooter' run out onto the heio
from the side line and struck Column
bia player without any reason. TINS
unmanly act naturally elevated the an
ger of the spectators who rushed onto
the field and the result was that 4 near
riot was breeding in the air. This I'M
ralled-for scene DELAYED the game fully
twenty minutes during which time ordcr
was restored By the officers and players
The Columbia boys have SO far this sea
son carried through an unblemtshed
record as regards clean football playing
and have secured officers for tomorro"
TO see that strict order is maintained
throughout tho engagement ana eject
from the grounds any undeS!rabies VINO
seek trouble or who attempt 10 inter-
Cere with the players IN any way. inc!
have also been instructed 70 Keep the
playing quarters free Of spectators. SO
minor arguments may be agreeably set
tied BY tho captains. The Columbia man
aysment regrets that II is necessary TO
correct an article recently promulgated
with reference TO free admission put
n considerably large premium has 10
be paid for the use OF the grounds and
Il viii. therefore. be necessary -
charge the regular gate fee TO detray
necessary expenses. II was thought
earlier in the week that the League park
could be secured free OF charge. but
aav o. two ago the Columbia mana ge-
: ment was informed to the contrary
which made the apOve change essential
f. colurabiss Strong.
Coach Morrison has been busy every
night this week putting his Eladtato's
through a strenuous training and per-
B rNln
! will be in operation for tomorrow and
( which are hoped to conquer the Yankee
OUTFIT Captain BREEDING. who was IN
/ jured in the preceding Columbia an
! kes clash Is suffering from bad knee
! and X Is not likely that his appearance
! will be seen tomorrow. All other Coi-
| umbia men arc reported to he In 5000
! shape and feel confident Of victory. Inc
| finishing coat was smeared on at the
! club gym last night and q light signal
/ drill will be held Sunday at noon. All
/ Columbia men arc again urged 10 re-
! port at tho club promptly at - o'clock
| At which time group picture OF lils
| team will he taken.
! yankees In Good shape.
Reports from the Yankee training
center say that they will present the
! strongest aggregation ever pitted
against any organization and expect 70
win from the Columbia boys In an I'm
nressive style. They admit oeins
! greatly outplayed in the initial encoun-
ter bat say they viii turn tho tables
tomorrow.
/ Best Officials.
Mayors viii probably hold down the
referees position while other good gu
thorittcs on the grid game have been
secured TO ofiiciate in their respective
positions.
| The lincups will include:
Columbia 4. C.--WeiEht ISL pounds
/ F'nds--En glcmcyer. Lcinwcber Mctntee.
Nolan.
Tackles-Junkins Howley, Netze!
! McGrail.
, C;nards-Wisscl, Nocllinger Adams
Pugh.
Centers-C7emsns Lally.
Ouarterba cks-Clarke. Burkhardt
! TlaIfbacks--R blessing. Dailer Salena.
/ FrIllbacks -Schaffer. Stromp.
| Yankee A. r.---WeiEht lJ6 pounds
Erds-west Marker.
Tackles Miller. Snlder. kloetIer
Lynch.
Guards - Hester. Doyle. Fandowd
Samuels.
Centers-I.aRue Serge.
! Ouarterba cksLC Crock MInder.
TIalfbacks Norman. Form, smith
Frazier.
: Fullbacks-Spcrce. Ktndelberger.