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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-19
.kEYSER PREP TEAM
IS BADLY DEFEATED

Special Dispatch to The 1ntclligencer.
Baltimore. Md. Feb. 18th" keyS'r
W. Va. state Props were no match Tor
the City college basketball team tins
afternoon, In the latter's gym. the
score was a TO rs.
City started the game with lineup
Of second string men. with the eXcep-
ton OF Conner the regular center. ana
this combination gave West virginia
such chase that the Orange and Black
was leading at the end OF the first SEES
sion by three points:
Coach TravcrS changed his tactics IN
tho second half by running the cnt!r"
first team for City. which continued Tor
three quarters Of the second. when the
subs were sent in again. the game b.
ing in no danger.
keySor showed signs OF weakening
early in the game as the City contest
gave promise Of being one of the most
strenuous of its present trip. Hereto
fore the West Nirginans had been play
ing good ball.
Craver Il Kcyser football star. played
a good game at forward. while ward
at center jumped we'll and got hvc
goals. Buor. forward. Gagged four g"a13.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-19
CARNEGIE TECH
At MORGAN TOWN
PLAID aRAPPLERS HAVING FIRST
SEASON ON MAT BUT ARE
EXPERIENCED MEN
"Scotty" Hough's Bout II Again At
tracing Much Local Interest
Among Pans

Sprcla! DISPATCH To The lntclil@"n'"r.
Morrautowu. W. Va. Feb - Nest
Nirginrt will close her home wrestling
season here tomorrow might in miicn
that not only has unusual clements OF
uncertainty as to the outcom" OF the
match as i whole. but which in NV"
bouts especially, promises exceptional
thrills
Carnegie Tech is having her FIRST sea =
son on the mat but four OF her seven
men have wrcsilcd at other institutions
before coming 10 Tech. which gives
them distinct advantage over III"
Mountaincers whose only experienced
wrestler is Captain "Sr"tty' H"uGh.
The lineup for the Carnegie Tech vs.
West Virginia wrestling match at IN"
ark" Morgantown tonight is as FOL-
lows:
lis pound class - Clark "i lt'h W
St!cker Of W. V. |"
LIS pound class-CaptaIn Donovan Of
Tech vs. Captain llough of W. Y. |.
Is pound class Boulton Of Tech vs.
Steve Harrick of w. V. I.
rs mound cltSs-Iiood OF Tech ~ Gro"
Of W. V. !. q
15S pound clasS-I.andis of Tech - Nc
Donald of W. V. L.
rs pound rlaSs-StAhlmakrr Of Tech VS.
Pit2enberEcr of W. V. |.
heavyweight class $500 Sprinkle Of Teen
W Joe Harrck OF W. Y. |.
The bouts begin at 500 L. NJ.
Each bout is nine minutes and II no
decision is possible two extra lhr"" min
ute periods are allowed
"DeX" Very Of Penn State will referee
and Bob" Kay. Mountaineer grid leader
will h" the announcer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-19
DRAWING GARD
MONDAY NIGHT
WEBBING AEwooD GIRLS AND
BOYS CLASH N OHIO VALLEY
HEADIrNER NEXT WEEK
Both Teams contsnders for valley
ritlss-Gtrls Game Proving
Very Popular.

\ good drawing card in Ohio Valley
basketball. circles is booked for next
Monday night a; m" Wheeling High
sraoo, gym. when the Warwood boys
md r.r.x invade the Gold and Blue home
floor IN the local headlner. As the TWO
,earns representing each school ar" con-
.eDdcrs for championships in their sex.
r,en.y- OF local interest has already been
aroused over the announcement OF the
Monday event.
Whe,.l;nG boys after returning from
their strenuous Ohio invasion including
,annes with Bcliaire last night and Cam
bridge tonight. will be worn down 10
snch an extent that they may find dit-
cicul,y IN handing the Green and White
uu.ut an unresiSted beating.
Coach Eleanor Taylor's lasSies out
coma in Mondays game with the war
wood females is the turning point OF the
ohio Valley and probably state cham :
pionship. \ victory for the Gold would
nut them TO the fore in the race Tor the
honors. while a reverse At the hands OF
the Green and white would spell disas-
tc- for their valley claims
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-19
WHEELING BOYS TO
CAMBRIDGE TONIGHT
Gold and Blue Boys Journey TO Ohio
city-Bucksyes Are Strong
This Year.

Coach Ross boys will tiavcl to Cam
bridge. o.. onight. where they will a.
,rrmTd TO lower the laurcls of the high
school quint Of that city TIL" record
Of the UhioanS is unknown in loca floor
circles. but according 10 reports frorl
th" Buckley" stat" til" Belmont coun-
l'ans have wonderful record of late.
\ larry" number OF Wheeling followers
are rXr"ricI tn make the trip 10 tn"
ohio city tonight p majority Of whom
will leave early this afternoon. just
how many players will make the trip
has moi hr"L given out. but the usual
number that has made the journeys
through the state. will proba bly, b.
taken.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-19
STEUBENVILLE GIRLS
DEFEAT BELLAIRE HI
Important valley Contest Played at
Gravel Hi Gymnasium Results
In Stabber Victory

In Il fast and interesting gam" last
night the ,Steuhcnrillc laSsies took tn
measure Of the Bcllaire seXtette on IN"
Gravel Hill floor. the final score stand
ing $3.50.
The game was holly contested AL the
way and at times il was decidedly
rough. the locals reSortinG to rough tao
tics in 4 final effort to stavc the onruSh
of the up-the-rvcr girls.
MCSwisGen starred for the winner
with goals from the field, although
Wilson played her close second with
goals from the field and . in Is at
tempts on the foul line. making Il total
Of Il points in all. For the locals |.
Harris played an exceptionally gOo3
floor game and Il, Was due To her eX-
cellent passing that tho locals were able
tn count as often rs they did
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-19
Collegans
FERRY FLOOR TEAMS
TO STEUDENV|LLE, 0.
Purple and white Girls and Boys SEEK
Revenge at Up-ths-Rivsr Place
Tonight.

Coarh Harris boys ar" setting an un-
limited pace, fer valley scholastic iI"";
runtrnd,rs at IN" present tin". an"
viii loo ont IA" rcv"nG" for IN" d'I'''
suffered at III" hands "f St"uhrnNiiI"
High school tuSSrrS several weeks AG"'
when they invade the up-thc-riv"r place
tnniGht. 4
Tho Purpl" and White l%ss'"s Will ALL
altrnpi 81 avcncr the defeat handed
ont L. them hy tn" Stuhb"rS on H.
sam" evening of IA" BOYS setback. thnN
making it - sweet revenge" n:Eh' tor
III" Ohio teams. y Iarg" crow e F"''
~ fuIlnwr~S viii undoubtedly AZ" 'h"
lrir With the boys and girls tonight,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-19
BERNIE HAHN ANXIOUS
TO GET BACK IN RING
weusburE Bantam willing to Meet
Anybody in the world at 122
Ringnde

Ecrnt" Hahn claimed tn h" ih'
worlds fastest bantam. l. anxious /"
get back int" the rin& again after an
extended layoW and is now throwing
deryinc challenges at anybody in the
game at l22 pounds r!ngSidc.
Hohn's record consists of victoric :
ovcr exclamation Pete Hermann. en-
champion Kid Williams. Louisiana. 10"
I.vnc1. champion. and JahcH White.
Bernie is particularly anxious TO APP
ncgr before Wheeling fans In l main
bout for the American Legion.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-19
Moundsvino
warwOOd
.PINKEY MITCHELL TO
MEET COOGAN MONDAY
Milwaukee Boxer who Stood jackson,
on Fights in Dayton Next
Week.

Dayton. O. Fob. lS.--Pinky Mitchell.
Of St Paul. and Mel r"oghan. light
weights will meet her" Monday evening
in a twelve round bout to b" staged in
the Dayton Wright A!rplan" Factory on
Coleman street.
Coogan and Mitchell are considered
among the tnp-notch battlCrS in their
division and fans expect Il Snappy so.
"Dutch" Powell. OF Cleveland. is to np-
pear in the rrelims against an opponent;
to he chosen.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-19
NUGGETS TO MOUND
CITY THIS EVENING

MoundSvilr ex-IIiEh viii encounter
stiff opposition on their HON" floor to-
night in the ~" MidCrt> Of this city
This contest IS attracting plenty, Of
local interest and Il larc" d"ac stion Of
fans is expected TO make the Trip with
the boys tonight
On next Thursday evening. February
81 tho MidretS will tackle tho Elliott
Commercial I'VE on the "Y'' floor The
result Of this battle will have de-
cIded bearing on the valley champion
ship and the MidGcts will work hard
next week to prepare for III" last jump
in their race for the honors.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-19
Bob Martin Makes Fine Showing Against
Bill Brennan, But Loses Fight on Points
One Blow From the West Vlr-
ginan If Landed Earlier In
the Engagement Would
Have Put the X. 0" Sign
On the Chicagoan

New Nr.A. Frh. H.. Isl Er"un"n
tho Chl,,Ev h".t' NwrsEni. defeated ho'
Martin of W,.>t NlrSiuia. VII" holds 'h'
\ F. F. rham2Iuuship IN that class. IN
, frtrru round bout at Madison sautr'
Garden tonight. Tn" bout went '"'
limit. and tn" Judges agreed on Hr'"'
nan A. the winner.
The former soldier. tnouEh hea'rn'
gave . very good account OF himself
In.>prr.rnce IN the ring combined with
tho iucCtectlyS Us" ut his lett was
largely responsible Tor his defeat
During the mrs, five rounds. Hr"n-
nan landed Sol.I left Jahs 10 the face
which Martin seemed unable TO avoid
but IN all OF these sessions. Martin
nevertheless had decidedly the better
81 the exchanges.
From the nrSt round. which was
about even. Martin blcd protuseiy from
The mouth. He was the agGrSSSor'
however. during the next four ROUNDS
aud had Brennan on the defensive
most of the tame. In the hfth vrouhu'
Martin landed four right SmaShes 10
the head and jaw and seemed 10 nave
Brennan on the run. From that stage
:, the end OF the eleventh. Brennan was
,hs master. sending sim left jaes To
tne mouth, every one of Which mad
Weakening effect on the receiver.
In the tenth round, Martin. although
H.. showed signs OF weakness, sent
straight right smash 10 BrennanS ia"
which staggered tho Chicago man a
couple seconds before the bell sounueo'
Had Martin landed this blow an!
time during the first five rounds "ne"
he had all his strength behind MS
punches, il might have counted LOT
Knockout in his favor.
Brennan had all the better OF the
seventh but in the twelfth Martin rail-
he'd. and at close quarters gave blow
for blow and divided the h"nors or that
session, Brennan being rlstoiy' tired rs
he went 10 his corner.
Brennan had the better 81 the re-
naming three rounds. the last OF "hlSh
found Brennan continually trying u
land Knockout blow. but the game sol
der stood him toe Ia toe ne greater
part Of the way and the pair were
hyhtinS a rercc mtSup when the bell
ended the bout. !,
The faces Of both were badly marked
Lasted Is ssconaS.
Probably. the shortest bout ever hclo
IN Madison Square Garden WAS the
opening heavyweight contest "A'Sn
LASTED sixteen seconds. Whitley Alien
New York. sent a right smash TO the
;aw of Rob Sweeny. Boston. sending
him down for the count almost as soon
as they had squared on
Homer Smith. Kalamazoo, Michigan
knocked out Wild Bill Reed, California
in the fourth round with nard riSh'
to the ear.
The third contest ended in the sec
ond round by the disqualification OIL
Pinkey Lewis. California negro heavy
weight. for holding his opponent. kio
Norfolk. who holds the Richard belt AZ
mo negro light heavyweight champion
Brennan and Martin entered the rims
shortly before $3.50 p. m. Brennan $
weight was announced as 1854 pounds
and Martin. lStl..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-19
BUCKEYE MAT RIVALS
Will CLASH TONIGHT

Columbus. o., Feb IS. 80 Tomorrow
evening at s O'Clock Ohio state TINT.
rersity's wrestling team will make its
second appearance in the gymnasium
on the campus. Coach llafts erapplcrS
will meet the mat team from the Uni
versity ~ Cincinnati.
Ohio state sport fans were enthusiasts
tic over the showing made by tn" Buck
eye wrcs'lerS in their initial appcaranc''
against Purdue. and as this is IN" only
athletic event offered Buckeye fans this
weekend. a capacity crowd is expected
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-19
GAINESVILLE WINS

BarneSville High school boys and
girls turned in double yCt"ry over
WoOdSncid's tuSSers on tn" Rarncsvlile
floor last evening The visiting voys
fell before the attack of the HON" uu!nt
I2-lG. yhlr the WoodStic!d lassies bow
ell TO the BarnCsville girls by an 1873
count.
SChlintz proved the hig p"in! E"tt"r
for Rarnesvj,l" boys. Will" Nils Reed
won high scoring hOnorS IN the girls
contest.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-19
rx1.srArE TRACK srrEr AT
CARSON FIELD CALLED OPP

Cincinatni o.. Feb. 1S.-The tri-State
track meet. usually given by III" tniver-
sity Of cincinnati in tho spring at Car
son Field will not hc held next spring
because Of the poor accommodations for
spectators At the finish line. II Is an
nounced The unfinished part OF the
stand is located Al tine finish line.
This meeting has been held annually
for the last eleven years.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-19
Wheeling -CO||egianS
Have Busy Week Ahead
"Y" ouint Tackles Bellaire P. G. Too
sers Tonight-Bethany Next
Week

WhrrIing'S C"licgiamS have i busy
floor campaign h"ok"d for tn" ntA, t."
weeks. tn" R,'l,a:rc T.. n 6. team VII.
be the attraction at the local "f moor
tonight against The CollcGianS. VINO ar"
lead by Captain r'ranh Noel.
ON next "Wednesday evening IN" loca' -
will probably travel /" Bethany TO pEA%
,'onch Ru.and'S Green and whit" toSsrrS
in gam" which MAS postponed 'h!S
week owing Ia The busy Week at Home
, ominG" celebration.
The teams VIII probably lin" up to-
night ~ foMw~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-19

BEAT L|NSLY
ORANGE AND BLACK FROM DOWN
THE-RIvER PROVED TOO FAST
FOR LOCAL CADETS
score Tic at Half Time But Mound City
Tosssrs Staged Comeback in
Final Period

I,nsly WIS alb" T." scur" but on" field
goal against tn" Sup.rhuman d"i"ns"
offered by M"undSvi!l" High school
guards last evening on tn" lat,"r's floor
and thu. cadets went down in defeat
2.-N
Although TIA" HaE"r- held their own
IN the hr>t half Ih!s period ending
TIC SIS. the Mound city t"sS"rs came
hnck strong In the final period and romp-
rd hOmr with Il ell virt"ry. TIL" ca
G"I! were unable 70 of stand III" attack
Of Sw"rnry'4 boys IN the Inter haf.
II marked Il great victory for nc
Moundsvill" Qu.nt. which had h""n de-
rcatrd in 4 priviouS contest at IN" Linz
>ly armory 10y Il 3o@0 score. Til" on
,jr. home team displayed an amazing
attack in IN" hast half. and piled up
fourteen points. Will" III" cadets were
only able to secure lhr"" points from the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-19
axiuN LEADS 1H1sE1r1H.

Meadvillc Pa. Feb. 1S.-Louis Braun.
a product of Bellevue High 'school.
suburb OF Pittsburgh, has been seiec.eo
20 lad the Alleghe1l. College Freshmen !
IN sLo,han team, The Methodist schools
~ represented by an exceptionally FAST
vearIing Quintet which has defeafeah
most of the High school teams IN tnAs
vicinity Of Pittsburgh. y ~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-19
Highly Prized.
WON WITH K. D.
|NF|RST:ROUND

Buffalo. y y Feb lS.-Rocky Nan
sas. knocked out Richie Michel. MIL
waukee. in the first round of twelve
round bout here tonight. LETT TO the
body and right TO head crumpled tue
Milwaukee fighter. He was up AT the
count OF nine but sank in a Few sec
onds under = rain OF blows 10 the heau
Mitchell was struggling TO his feet al
the count OF ten but was hcIpIeSs an"
the referee called it Knockout. lhe
,ir,s of m. round was minutes. ID
seconds.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-19
FERRY WON
PURPLE AND WHITE QUIET scoA-
ED OVERWHELMING VICTORY
OWE wELLsv1LLE rossERS.
Won Hinkle Tossed in Eleven fieAo
Goals-vis1tors Got Only
Long Pield Goal.

Martins Ferry High school t"Ssc. >,
showed another upward Str!d" toward
the valley honors last evening "heH
the Purple and Whit" quint easily down.
ed Wellsville's invaders by an over
whelming score of J5-l4.
Despite the score the contest proved
interesting to the large crowd in atten"-
ance. and gave proof Of the wonderful
lujrit thar IS always behind the Purp!"
teams. Won Hinkle proved the big star
for Eerrians with eleven field goals.
In we'll played preliminary the Mar
tins Ferry Freshmen girls found diff
Guilty in defeating the Tiltonville lassies
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-19
LINCOLN HI WALLOPS
DUNBAR FLOOR QU|NT
colored Five of Center wheeling Troun-
css Fairmont Invadsrs-Lsd
AL the way

Lincoln high school proved tine sup
cr.or Of Dunbar high school IN every
period last night and scored An over
whrlminE victory over the Coal Cit!
quini by score Of 30-I.
Riley. center for the locals, was the
leading point g"tter for the Lincoln five
caring six field goals. -
Thu, teams lined up as follows:
-, ,,o> n,r,har ny
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-19
COMPARISON OF NEW YORK YANkS
WITH SPEAKERS INDIAN CHAMPS
DOPSTERS CALLING MILLER HUG
GINS CREW TO FINISH BEFORE
SPORE'S OUTFIT
Comparing Players Man TO Man IN Pos
itions Shows Yankees Have
Decided Edge.

tl"N Gland and The Yankees have tH'
dopsirrs guessing this year on th"if
showu.S in the American l"agu" pen
naui rae.
VIII the mighty "Kamhir"" fail"
VIII Speakers crew wad" through the
mob" These NJ. the questions thai
ar" beng put /" Ia" sport followers
today.
should tn. soutnpaw. Ruth. get his
chance in the huN and ful. and InJur'
his batting 1T the sam" instant would
the Yank"" slump>"-
should Speakers ability tax" tn" be-
landslid.. which urCurr"d 10 TyruS Cobb
last wear. would his team fail"
Without :. doubt both the Indians and
YankS world finish among III" lower
heads" if this calamity h'f"lI either
team.
Comparison OF Teams.
Ia comparing the teams. lot Us Sch
other material which tn" Yankees and
Spuk-s could depend uron. at III" Criii.
cal moment that rhcs" famous heroes "i
the diamond would shrink.
ON rIrsl. the Yankees can depend upon
pipp. vino IS expected To give Joe Judge
n race for first has" hun"rS III I'M
Amcr.can The Indians will HAY" tW'
old masters spf thv gam" ~ IN" lh'tIa
Sa'N !" ''."'' '"' ~ 49,, ,i,,, NM,
- yet doubtful whether one OF 'hr pan
mentioned will com" 'hr"uE" WIN
good season.
Mc\allN or I"WN''r VIII ~ 'N.'
To show sometimes >"""," -. -,
to- have IN" "uE" over '"'
second. with MamhNEahSH m'''"," Wv" -.
the keystone sack again =,
Errat tripl" play IN '"' Mo''r 49,
Of last year sim HN,H re-, u.
minds OF tahS ana wiz dri,.sr
di. until the diamond game - "''''
out Of existence ,,.
Captain frcKihPauEh' "' ~" -.
will burn up the S"orlS'"P ,,i
the Yanks again TINS S'"S"" 49,.
however. - breaking III al F"'. =
viii never com" up |" '"' Ill.,,
Of play "Nhio!t'd ny '"' '">'
:cadcr. o,,,,.
Gardiner - now H'"PP'"t '", ,I
the leaders. ana IS 'N'"''eu y, -.
the excellent NNiT an" nr. ,b,rd.
Ward. who is considered IN" o'N' '"''"'
haSrman IN tn" American "hk"' ,,.
The exact ch"h' '"' I.,..,
gins vacant third sack mas hol H'' w,
made known. but ms '"N ,,,inc
hardly come up 10 the "'I 'H W
shown
outheld
New York haS slight CuE" N 'n'
n,ibrld with such stars aS ban" NuNl
I,nhri. Roth and Ping Bod!e. w h"th''
r,lt, will rou.N up To expectations TINS
,.o,r remains 10 h" seen. rs IN" INJURY
,,,hi. ,.r last year may hinder his WORK
IN sun-ucld. Ruth Will prov" an IN
limi,cd asset To his team. and the r'e
how il now figuring on pastinG at l"aS'
- hnmcrs this year.
Cleveland lacks good ournclders with
.,r.. .,<,,p,ion of Manager Iris Speaker
ta, ,or sidcred one of the greatest NOR
" S,h,u ,odav Sneakers hitting Is
,,.,,,,.,cJ 10 take A slump THIS year
,,;,,c ., bjv advancement in years, but
i,,s,,,1 smoke Is figuring on reaching
,ha Io0 mark This season. Jameson
,y,od. and smith are all Of mediocre
,ol,brr. hut cannot equal III" great play
.rs who are nlling tn" garden b"rthS
r,r rho Yankees
Batteries.
should Wally Shaug return I" TN
yonL,os their catching staff would al
,., y, ., ,ven terms with the In
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-19

Summary: Fi"ld goals--Ricc =. Lee :.
Surig.s :. Woods =. Riley Is. Whiting l..
Fouls-RIrc in =: Whiting in u:
Eohinson il l. Referee. Wagner. Time
keeper Lee. Scorer, Dennis.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-19

Woodburn for Siaggcr. Robinson tor D.
Hamtl shilling for Hoffman. B"rreS-
hon for Robinson.
Field goals .afl"rty >. SiaSg"T j.
Mcdonnell. Hamilton. Bone.
Fouls:--StagEcr. out Of (: Ryan,
6 out Of II: e. Hamill . out Of Il.
Referee: Curtis. Wesleyan.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-19

Subs:-Futhey Tor ChaWpers' Is0UE
son for Hlxenbaugh. oakes for hooin,--
I son. " rAtn
Field goals-Byrd 5; Beuleke. Rooihs3
son. Snivcly .: Snyder ,. Futhey.
Fouls. Brinkman II out OF -; sh$' ,
der 10 out of Il. '-E
e. Referee: Patton, SteupenF"Ie. ."ht
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-19

Substitutes: Boyer for -. Harris:
Ryan for Anderson. Field goalS-Wal-
lace 3. l.. Harris ). Wilson 4. McSwiS-
gen S. Fouls. Wallace in Is: Wilson
. in u.s. Referee. Borham (W.H.S)
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WHEELING LASS|ES LOOM Up AS
N||NNEROF SPENCER TOURNAA| ENI
COACH ELEANOR TAYLoRS GOLD
AND BLUE GIRLS HAVE "oNoEH-
Full RECORD TO DATE.
DEFEAT AT HANDS OF STEubEN-
WILLIE PROVED A GOOD ONE
OFT TO SET ANOTHER RECORD
VICTORY AT STATE EVENT THIS
YEAR WOULD GIVE LOCALS PER
MANENr POSSESSION OF ST.
WEE TROPHY.

Coach Eleanor Tayior's Wheeling h'Sh
school iasS:CS again loom up as '"'
chief contcnderS for the state THE Al
,h, Sprrrrr tournament to be held ~
March, tniS year. To date. the Cold an"
Blue girls have lost hut on" gam
which had no bearing whatever on tue
valley state houorS. since the SctoaSN
suffered At Stcubenvlllc. the locals are
out to set another record for Slr'hS OF
Victories. having won five games al
ready, which is credited TO the hiGh
mark the Wheeling laSSleS are attempt
ing to reach.
Howryrr the defeat suffered 1t the
hands Of the Stubb"rs proved an asset
To the Gold and Blue. rather than nav"
a result such rs tins turn up later IN
tha season against some state team. II
rcpoved the overConiidcncC which had
been appa rent in a few games previous
and probably would have spelled aus
aster for the locals later in the season
4 clean sweep at the Spencer iourna :
uent this year would make the Mhcc'-
ing High school halls tn" permanent
restiny place for the state silver basket
hall trophy, offered by the officials. IN
order to gain possession OF the SiINcr
basketball, a team must go through the
entire tournament in the 'ImIha''o"
contest without u deicat.
Ths rules at Spencer call for team
70 win the state championship TWO
wears in succession before that school
has permanent possession Of tn" trophy
As Wheeling and Huntington have one
championship each. credited to them
the cup would go to the winner OF these
two permanently. Other state teams
have vet. two games TO win the valued
Offering at the tournament.
Highly Prized-
The silver basketball trophy. whlrh
Is now at the local high school rs
highly priced by the students. 1t rests
in a large glass casing. and is an inter
estinr and well-bc,Ovrd trophy in th>
ia, 50 ,ha e,uGnp, q nd faculty bodies.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-19
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Subs: Wilcox for Todd. NaGira for
Kessell. Holbrook fer Nelson for Won
Ninkle.
Field goals: Evans }. Judy =. Won
Hinkle II. Holbrook. II. Miller
Fouls9 orr, - out Of IS; Evans y
out Of Is.
Referee: Corbctt, Bellaire.