The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-07

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Ono lone game is scheduled Tor the
opening Of this weeks baskcthaIl ctru
IN the Ohio valley on Wednesday evening
hut the contest is proving of great in
terest to local fans. Linsly Cadets l"uf,
ncy 10 WarwOod in the valley tid-pit
event OF the season. The Green anu
White is a big fHvOritc on their nome
floor. although the pace whlcr MHT 80 =
outut is now setting would De nara l"E
the up-thc-river paSscrs to overcome.
Friday is the busiest evening on tle
weekend card. With nine games a.
ready scheduled in the valley tor ms
datr. followers OF tho active teams on
FrIdny night are already looking tor-
ward 10 the outcome of the events. East
Liverpool should prove 4 big attraC'i"ii
at BcilaIre on Fridn%. as one OF tHe
most important games IN the fhiIci
Triadelphia and Martins F:rry' owo ,SSiiII
rivals, will tackle each other on th's
I evening. one of the largest crowds 81
| the season is being looked forward TO-
AS the big local attraction ON Friday
night, SistersvilIe will invade the Inns
~ Armory. Coach Nuss'S boys VIII put
on extra speed, as the visitors hiH CON IN
| sidered on a par with the cadets III
some respect. SiStersville was abie 10
defeat Wellsburg 1917, while linS!y
trounCcd the up-th"-rivrr quint on Tue
, sal mo floor by a 37-3S cunt. lint th'S
yariation of scores is PRACTICAL! thrown
away when the fan considers Linsly's
showing against Cathedral. the NuSs-
ties trimmed the Maroon and Cream pE
a decisive score OF 1921, while SISTERS,
. willie lost to Coach Constants Cathedral
tOSSCrs by Il close score. -,
Another big valley attraction on Fri,
day in the female sex, is the annua!
clash between B,llair" and Wheeling.
Judging from the collection OF scores
against other valley teams. the GoIG
, rules a slight favorltr over the fSeu
. and Black. Considerable discussion ~
still under the way about the form or
| play that will be used, as Beliaire has
played the season with a srxtctte. while
The locals have used but ilve players
in every game possible.
Saturday Is Dull.
Only fou" games are booked Tor inc
! last day Of the week. Not one game i"
scheduled to be played in the local W
entity, although the Observation-Disclosures
phia doublc-hcadcrS Is drawing plenty
OF comment among valley ianS. VIM"
tho boys game Will prove rather inter.
rstinG in valley circles, the girls event
Is being looked upon as an equal 10 the
last contest. A lose for the Red ARD
Black ~Iassles would put them out OF
the running for the Ohio valley basket
ball championship. 80,
Linsly and Martins Ferry Will settle
their old rrud IN athletic circles on Sat
urday, when they hook up in the main
event on the Elm school floor. The DIG
surprise which the Purple received on
the gridiron will he avenged on the
floor, is the prediction Of Ohio follow
ers. Coach Nuss boys will enter the
game ut odds over the Ferrians.
Bcllairc and Warwood Will both en-
counter rather stiff opposition. Sisters
Vile seeks revenge in its coming game
with the Red and Black t~osscrs, u
trimmed the dowT-statcrs on this side
Of the river. GAINESVILLE will attempt
10 carry IL stiff punch. when she lines
IN for the big wcek-endcr against War
woods inyinC!blcs. Cp-the-river fans
are interested in the Green and Whites
showing this season, sine" both the boys
, aud girls ave already established
splendid records.
This concludes the program for the
! week beginning Wednesday,. Fcbruar y
Q. ending on saturday evening, rebru-
airy -.