The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-23

After weeks O: intensive training. IN
which the different High school foot
ball teams throughout the Ohio Valley
and Yves, Virginia have conditioned
themselves and prac,iccd faithfully
their signals. plays and formations
practically every football squad IN the
above named district will pry off the
lid Of their 1922 schedules today.
with so many premier attractions
booked for this Afternoon. followers OF
the gridrun sport are at loss 10 kuo"
which game 10 attend. In the ONO VAL
ley. Wheeling High and F"llanshee. on
the High School Athletic Field on 'ne
Island. seem TO hold the center or the
stage. while Martins Ferry and East
Liverpool hold the leading position on
the Ohio Side Onion and MoundsvtiIe
meet at Moundsville and quite bit OF
interest is being manifested IN thIs
clash. This Is the first time In years
tina, the Berwocd school has been rep
resented by football team and the
showing in the opening game VIII be
watched closely by the other schools
in the Ohio Valley. Bellaire ana
Rriageport on the Ohio side OF the
river hold the same position as the
Union Mound City clash. The Bridge
mort school is Roasting its strongest
team in wears and its followers predict
a great year for the ElUe and White.
There are a few other smaller clashes
carded for the days program. inciud-
Ing Wawood- Toronto Shadyside-Barnes-
willie and Wellsburg-MtnSo games. IN
the southern Ohio Valley. Cameron
meets New Martinsville. SisterSS!!ie-
Alumni and St. Nary-Alurnni.
ro1lnnuhaA
The 1922 Schola site grid season Will
he officIallM opened IN the Wheeling
District this afternoon at O'Clock.
when Wheeline Highs football team
clashes with the representatives from
on the Public School Athle-
bic yield on the Island.
SpeCu'atiOu was running hlgn
Throughout the city last night in re-
gard 10 the prospects ~ the Cold ana
Blue this fall and Il is thought close
10 5000 fans. wishing to see their t'rSt
ri, az the season. VIII crowd the pan
10 is capacity.
Fclinnsbre invades this city with
team ~ veterans with an average
weight Of l:G pounds, but will give
away some weight 10 the locals. me
team, j. under the arm Of Fred stewart.
former bethany star. and Is ciassed as
wen CplCN"l. ldSI l'SiNihS ''he'Seo
ton who are liable 20 give the iSZl
runners up some trouble.
Coach Bit Stobbs. after the Wheel
ing outfits final signal drill yesterday,
seemed well pleased with his squad
and while he failed 10 make state
n,ent in regard TO the outcome OF the
game IL was evident the former Wash
left mentor was confident OF his team 3
ability TO win. Wheeling. although
mus the services OF several Of last
Years men. has likely looking bunch
and its followers are delighted with the
prospects Of another winning team.
Union Mouudsvtlle.
Union and MOundSvllle High school
football teams polished off their plays
and signals yesterday in a. short signal
drill and are now ready for their clash
a, : O'Clock this afternoon on the
Mc,!ndsvil. field. The game Is caus-
in.. considerable interest among the
FANS % the valley and preparations are
being made 20 handle a large crowd.
The outcome OF the game will prove
interesting 20 the football circles in the
ohio Valley as Unions team this year
will be its first FOR many moons Coach
Ernest Beck. former Bcllaire high
athlete. has been training the sqad Tor
the several weeks and while most OF
them have never played football be-
fore he believes he has a classy little
team NoundSville on the other hand
IS a veteran eleven with few exceptions
and will Outweigh their opponents sew
eral pounds TO IN man.
The respective coaches have announ-
ced TWO men for each position on their
teams but expect 10 give as many OF
their candidates chance To play as
POSSIBLE. The l'reups Of the respective
teams follow: Union:-Ends. MUSCLE.
Kaufman and Bergen: Tackles. Cap
tain Williams and Green: Guards. Stein
man and Hahn: Center. c. Hughes and
J. Hughes: Quarter. ]. Kady: Half
backs. Deacon. Pastors. Ohrien and 5.
Kady: F'ullback. McElroy. Mounds
ville:-Ends. Robson. Hudson. McNinch
and Berrett: Tackles. Campbell. Evans
Purdy and Pelkey. German. Ellis. Virgin
ind Mcpaniels; Centers Lancaster and
Mcmahon: Quarter. Hamilton and Reed:
Ialfs. shelton. Wiener. +. Rosemarkle
md II. Rosemarkle: FNillback. Jones and
Joseph.
To Toronto.
Warwood's light 1922 machine will
90 20 Toronto. o. this afternoon for
;heir first game OF the season and play
The crack High school outfit OF that
place While the Green and White
have light and inexperienced team
this fall they have developed into a
lighting bunch and their followers eX-
rect them 20 acquit themselves with
credit in this afternoon contest. While
inc lineup has not been selected IL Is
possible that the entire squad will make
,h trip.