The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-24
MANN|NGTON TO
FACE HARD GAME
INCOMING GAME
Players Working Until Dark
for Fight With Mounds
vile Tomorrow.

MANNINGToN, Nov. 24.-Man
nIngton fans realize that the loca
lads are facing one OF the hardc3t
football games of the season in thu
contest with Moundsville's speed
eleven Saturday afternoon o.
Blackstone Park. Coach Blake Ii
leaving nothing undone to put hi!
players in condition and has beez
working his squad until dark BIZ
fore sending them to the shower
Hamilton, the Mound City stal
quarterback, is considered one d
the best backfield men in the stato
and his work will bear watching
Besides being exceptionally fast.
Hamilton is hard TO bring to earth
as was proven last Saturday wheq
he made one run OF ninety yards
and another OF forty.five yards
through the entire Follansbec
team.
Mcmahon, Moundsville's sterlinl
center, Captain Robinson, end, AM
Rosenmerkle, a back, will also
claim the attention OF the Manning
ton players. They are experience
players, and aave proven them
selves hard and fast workers.
Moundsville has made extensive
preparations for this game, and
Coach Ruble is apparently conf
dent OF victory. The visiting team
will be we'll supported by n root
ing delegation Of possibly severa
hundred, and at a big thuse meet
ing held in Moundsvllle Tuesday
night It was demonstrated that hs
fans will back their team to tn
limit.
Moundsville has an excellen'
running attack, as well as an aerla
offense that has proven very effec
tive In other games, and boasts be
sides, line through which no team
has been able to so through fol
consistent gains this year.
Warrington Is expected to break
this record, however, as the locals
are listed as one Of the hardest
line.bucking combinations in the
Ohio Valley. Coach Blake's boys
sprung some surprises on the Elk
ms team two weeks ago, and It Ii
believed they can be depended upol
to work their way through Mound3
Ville's line tomorrow.
The personnel OF the Warrington
team has meant a great deal to tn.
eleven this season, and 1t has new
er been In better condition. The
long rest has put each player IL
prime condition, and practice has
included defensive tactics with the
second team using the MoundsvlllC
formations.
Particular attention was given tC
the aerial game, since 1t Is believed
that Moundsville bases her hope
Of victory in the success o: her TO;
ward passes. as we'll as Hamilton
ability to circle ends and return
the kicks.
The game tomorrow will be a
glorious battle, and the large NUN
bcr Of fans expected to attend TIL.
game will see TWO OF the best high
school teams in the state fight foi
honors. Warrington will have the
local band out 10 play during tn;
game. The Elks Band is consid
cred one Of the best in West VIr
ginia, and Moundsvllle has also
announced that a band will accom-
pany the visiting delegation.
A special train Will carry tn:
Mound City rooters and players Il
Warrington. The roofing squad
will have TO go some to drown oui
the local delegation, however
Warrington rooters have never
been very strong this season, bal
preparations have been made this
week for the largest group yei
placed on the local field, and new
yells and old have been rehearsst
until the locals are expected 10
give q fine display Of organized
roofing tomorrow.
The game starts promptly at s
O'Clock. Fans leaving Fairmont
should take the 2 o'clock car n
order to see the first Of the game.