The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-11-30
BIGGEST CROWD
Of THE SEASON
EXPECTED OUT
Impressive Comeback Of
Ohio-Siders Adds to In
terest In Outcome.

Gold and Blue aggregation out on th'
field this afternoon against BeilalVe'
Wheeling will endeayOr to break
losing streak that extends back over
n period Of five years. In which time
the local scholastic representatives
have even failed to score against tho
Ohio eleven. Wheeling Is deterIoineI
however. to win this years classic
at all costs and while not overconn'
dent believe they have the better
team and that the large crowd that
flocks to the Island Oval will see
them come through the victors.
Wheeling will enter the game bur
a slight favorite due to Bellaires
strong comeback and impressive VIC
tory over Burgettstown last week.
The betting last evening was little
short OF 10-S that Wheeling would
win. but by game time to-day IT Is
expected that the followers OF botn
teams will be wagering even money.
The Gold squad has been showing
determination TO aveuge their former
setbacks while Bellaire is pacing
along saying nothing but confident
Of their chances.
Great Crowd Expected.
The crowd. which IS expected 70
be the largest to ever have attended
a THANKSGIVING Day game, while as
usual partial TO their home team, Will
be ready to cheer either sdie for bril-
liant work Yesterday morning thr
Bellaire cheer leaders invaded Wheel
ing High and taught the local stu
dents the Red and Black songs ana
wells In the afternoon the Wheeling
cheering squad returned the eompu
neut. This has been IN vogue tor
the past several seasons and has be-
come quite popular with all concern
ed.
The playing time for the kick or
will be 3 o'clock inSetad OF $50 as
previously announced and advertised.
This change was made at the last
minuet by officials of both schools so
as to allow the fans in general and
the followers of both teams, who
have late Thanksgiving Day dinners,
10 witness the contest. A band has
been secured to start playing at the
grounds at 1870 p. m. sharp. The
musicians will occupy section OF
the neutral fione, the north bleach
ers, and will be prepared to give the
different school songs OF both instl-
tutoips.
Heiner May Not Play.
Wheeling will enter the game with
the possibility Of several varsity
stars being out. George Heiner. end,
has been suffering from bad attack
OF tonsilitis and 1t looks doubtful Il
he will play. Tommy" Cotton, halt
back. Is bothered by his bad leg, and
while Stobbs may use the former sub
quarter Red" Fahey will be ready
TO enter the game at minutes no.
tice. Ulrich guard, may be out and
should this be the case Broyerman
will play the guard. Hap" McGul
will no doubt get the call for Hell
ner'S end With Thomas ineligible
Wheeling will no doubt present
somewhat changed lineup from that
that. PLAYED the Linsly and Parkers
burg games.
Stubborn Battle.
Taking all the dope and placing il to-
gethcr. however. goes for naUGht. for
az has been the case in years gone by,
when Whesi!ag plays BellaIre. no mat
ter how strong or how weak the teams
may No. the annual clash always turns
uu' 70 be stubborn battle and the past
records Of The teams show that neither
has ever won by more than three touch
downs 50 this years battle vii, no
doubt be Ike those proceeding in the
history OK he two schools.
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