The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-05
ATHLETICS At
THE MOUNT ARE
ENJOYED BY ALL
lNTER.cLASS GAMES OF TENNIS,
BASEBALL. BASKETBALL AND
BOWLING ARE FREQUENT
Young Ladies' Become Quite Prorle'
lent Under Direction OF Sister
Saptista

While Mount de Chantal is never
heard from in atheletic or sports
world. nevertheless the young ladies
attending the out.the-pike academy
have their athletics. having inter
class basketball. baseball. tennis.
bowling and other sports and life at
the Mount is far from dull.
Every day there is some kind OF &C.
tivities for the young ladies, and their
recreation Is often In the form OF
games. There IS keen rivalry
throughout the season between the
classes and each girl strives to win
berth upon her varsity sexette, nine
or whatever the team may be.
Basketball and bowling hold the
limelight as long as King Winter re-
signs. and then as soon as warm
weather opens. outdoor basketball
tennis and baseball are on the pro-
gram And with each team havins
its own following there Is always the
greatest kind Of interest. Especially
with the winning Of cup is at stake
and then everything is cast aside LOT
the moment and the players are the
heroines OF the hour.
Not that studies are neglected.
Far from that. for atheleucS are per
mitted only at recreation periods. ana
when the classes are in session, oasK-
e,bau, baseball. tennis and every
other kind OF athletics Is forgotten.
For the young ladies must apply
themselves to their studies and keep
no a high standard before they are
permitted 10 play on team.
Inter scholastic and inter-academlc
contests are forbidden. for the attn
.etic activities at the academy are for
and between the pupils only. And
SPECTATORS are not permitted to at
TEND for the contests are between
classes only.
Basketball Popular
Basketball is one OF the most popu-
lar athletics at the school: and as soon
as the season draws near, prepara'
lions are started for the teams train
ing Basketball is played strictly
under the same rules as other teams
play under. and proper officiating IS
provided.
Each class has it's basketball team
and loving cups are given the winning
teams In each division. Each team
must play the others q regular sched'
ule and thus the championship is de-
cided.
Bowling is Enjoyed
Downstairs in the gymnasium are
m no found the bowling alley and
other parapherualia Of the game. Ten
pins. Cooked Hat and regulation bow
ling is to be enjoyed. and spirited
are many OF the contests during the
.eason. MANY OF the young ladies'
become quite proficient at the game
The alley is of the portable type
and when not in use is easily laid
aside 10 give room for other kinds OF
events.
Tennis Spring Event
As soon as the weather man begins
IN be lentent and real spring weather
l. enioyed. the young ladies turn their
attention to tennis and the courts are
busy from the time the pupils are eN:
cused from classes until playing IS
stopped.
The xeenest kind or rivalry EXISTS
among the players and when the sing
les and doubles tournament are
PLAYED. there Is always large gallery
OF young ladies present 10 cheer the
contestants.
Outdoor Basketball
Outdoor basketball is also 10 be en-
loved when the weather permits an@
the playing on the green grass court
Is Just as interesting as on the gym
floor. Each class has its team for
outdoor basket ball. and the champion
ships are always decided in hotly
contested games.
Athletics Well Governed
Athletics at the Mount are well
governed. There Is board Of Of
ticials, which Is composed of a rep,
resentatiye OF each class and others
from the school. Whenever dispute
arises over any kind OF contest. the
players are not permitted 70 argue the
poipt but the captain or manager OF
he tam must make her complaint to
the proper official. Then the board
meets. and whatver it's decision. ii Is
Inal, and there is no appeal.
All together. athletics At the
academy keeps life from being dull
and adds attraction 70 the place.
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