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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-18

Newtown c. Gillam,. an attorney
from Kansas City, Mo. has sug-
Gested TO Judge Lands; baseball
commissioner. that the batsman be
given he right to steal first base
II no elects to do so
Gillian contends that such a
right would tend TO speed up the
game. Would add an additional cle-
ment OF uncertainty that is now
lacking and would tend to make he
players keep their heads up.
Tho idea Is not a now ono.
Three or four years ago Gillian
wrote me q letter explaining his
suggestion and asking mo to use It
as the basis for one Of my baseball
stories. did 80, and in detail Of
fered reasons why such 4 chang,
would not he advisable.
] agree with Gillian that the fans
like and want more base running
That fea ure of the game has sut-
fcred great deal in tho last three
or four years, due largely to tHe
increased hitting that has crept in
to the sport.
However cannot agree with Gil
lam hat It would be advisable tn
increase base running through tho
medium of permitting tho batter TO
steal first base.
! fear that such change would
tend to upset the basic principles
of he game. The infielders would
surely be topsy-turyey. realizing
that at any time during the pro-
gross of some play on the base
lines. the hntter might dash madly
for first base.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-18

Don't think I am getting person
a, but to settle a dispute between
some fans OF the Hot Stove
League" viii You be so kind as 10
answer tho following questions
about yourself?
How many years have you beer
ID, the American league? When
ind where were you born? Wha;
college did you attend, and did yoG
have any newspaper experience be.
fore getting into baseball? Do you
write all the copy that appears
under your name? How many
world series have you worked?
Nothing personal at all about
your questions. Glad some one Is
4 enough interested in me to ask
them, Here goes:
" If President Johnson reappoints
me for 1922, It will be my nth sea.
son In the American league.
ives born in Chicago, ILL.,, Feb
mary 10. 1884.
Z attended Cornell university. Did
gotnc work on the college paper
While there. Worked for three years
in the newspaper game on the
Youngstown (o.) VindicatOr before
taking up umplriug.
Ny copy, such Us II is, is written
opslme,
shaye worked IN five world
AefteS,. c0..1 r
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-18
False Rumor About
Wesleyan Contest

AioRGANTowN, Feb. lS.-or
ficials of the West, Virginia athletic
department announced this morn
ing that the report circulated yes
terday to the effect that the Uni
yerslty had protested the playing
sot Smith and Mills, two members
% the West Virginia Wesleyan Col.
fegs basketball team, was entirely
without foundation. They further
stated that the Wesleyan squad
would arrive here this afternoon
and that the game would be played
without a hitch.
The local authorities were at n
loss To account for the rumor and
were emphatic IN their denial OF
having any connection with 1t
whatever. 1t was the general i'm
precision hero today that the report
had been started by certain per-
{ sons who wanted to stir up trouble
between tho University and Yves.
leyan again.
II q 4 well known fact that the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-18

Methodists and Mountaineers are
on the best of terms at the pres
ent time and that It is the policy
OF both institutions TO meet in all
branches Of sport whenever pos
sible. a football game has already
been arranged for next fall and the
MountaIneers are holding dates
open on both the baseball and track
cards for the Methodists.
All this Indicates that Wesleyan
and West Virginia have buried the
Ratchet" and that in the future re-
latious between the two schools
will be very cordial in every re-
spect
The advance sale OF tickets for
tonight's game is very heavy and
tho largest crowd OF the season Is
expected TO pack the ARK" to wit
moss the struggle that will probably
decide the state championship.
West Virginia will enter tho gamc
without Pierre Hill, her star for
ward. who Is still suffering from
influenza.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-18
Revival Services Open
at Monongah Yesterday

;Monongah for Christ In 10
days" is the slogan of thn evan
gelistic meeting he ng conducted III
the Mononglh Methodist Episcopal
church South, by the Rev. ]. II.
Hopson of Enterprise and Fred c.
cannon Of this city.
A large ><Jwd attended the SER
wees, which opened last night.
with an intensity of conviction and
q seriousness of purpose exceeding
anything manifest in the past.
Rev. ITopson preached an impress
siye sermon from . Kings: 4.
There will he special musical
program at 1880 o'clock ton ght
under the direction of Mr.. Cannon.
and the preaching service will be-
gin at S o'cloSs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-18

Tho Miller school basketball five
pulled the biggest surprise OF the
season when 1t defeated the strong
White school team III the Grammar
school league yesterday at the Mil
Ter gym. Tho White schools play
crs had high hopes OF landing this
contest and were a little overcon.
fident, but the Miller lads took the
game, the final score being 22.1l.
BY winning yesterday, tho Miller
school now is tied with the White
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-18

ing OF contracts for a game with
Roanoke college. at Salem, Va, the
southern card is complete and the
trip will DO one Of the best Noun.
taineer team have been scheduled
to take for several seasons.
In addition to the Roanoke game
the MOuntNinecr nine Ia scheduled
TO play the University Of Virginia,
Washington and Lee, the Navy,
Georgetown and Virginia Poly In.
stitute: All Of these schools have
exceptionally strong teams and the
trip will he anything but a
triumphant march for the Varsity
diamond performers.
1t will mark West Virginia's
first southern baseball trip in
years and will occupy the place Of
the eastern trip on this years
schedule. With every date taken
It Is now up to Coach Rodgers to
turn out an outfit that will be able
to win a majority Of the contests
and onablo West Virginia to retain
her prestige. ......a..t
DR.. Frank Butler Trotter, presi,
dent Of the university, Is an alum.
nus OF Roanoke college and for
this reason keen interest will be
taken in the game here. Roanoke
has sought a place on. tho Noun
taiueer baseball schedule for years
but this ia the first time the Uni,
versity has had an opportunity, to
accommodate them and establish
closer relations with the school
that has given West virginin her
president.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-18
The league standing:

Tonight one of the best games of
the season Is slated for tho Fair.
Wow floor, the fast Elkins high
school five being booked TO meet
the Fairview high tossers. This
game Is expected to be hard bat
tie and will no doubt attract a large
crowd OF basketball lovers. The
Fairview team will be somewhat
weakened for tonight's battle. us
Wilson and Underwood both arc
under the weather and will not be
hi the contest,
Monday night the Fairview team
will hook up with the fast Morgan.
gantown team on tho latter's floor.
The Fairview team will leave Fair,
mont on tho afternoon train.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-18
Baseball Program
Nearly Finished

MoRGANTowN. Feb. is.-one
part, tho southern trip, Of the West
Virginia university baseball has
been completed and within the
next several weeks tho entire card
will be finished and made public
according to an announcement
made here this morning.
An open date, May 4th, had been
holding up work on the schedule
for some time, but with the clos.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-18

mit,ee, Virginia Brown. Pauline Ar L
nett and Paul Hood; second depart
mcnt. social service committees
Mary IlamriCk, Junior Wilson and
TIeI n Bowman: oversecr OF third
aud fourth departments, Dorothy
Mcdowell; third department, recre.
alton and culture committee, George
Musgrove, Elda Brown and Elmer
johnson: fourth department, mis-
sionary committee, FLOYD Hess, Wiz
ginia Kccner and Thelma Daily;
organist, Alma Smith; music com.
mIttcO, Gertrude Harl!s, Catherine
Freeman and Ralph Google.
Changed Their Minds. y
Several OF the citizens who sign.
ed the petition asking that both the \
east and west Sides OF the town be Y
dropped from the corporation, have
reconsidered the matter and have
asked that their names he 'removcd
from the document. While in some
ways they were dissatisfied with
things rs they were. to DO droppea
from the corporation would leayo
them without police protection and
many nthef advantages, and US they
arc ilf favor OF law and order they,
wish 10 revoke their former dcG (
sion aud let things remain as they
have been.
To New York State.
Iieary Feldmsn and fnmily who
have resided on the John philltps
farm here for several niontliss Aee
preparing to move TO New ioFk
state IN a few lays, g
Revival Services.
beginning with tho nidweek
prayer meeting on next Wedhesday
night, there Will he prayer service
a. The RivesYille church at q pS NJ.
all The week with the possible exc
tcption Of Saturday evening. TlaafI
.scrylces will be preparatory 10 TIE
beginning Of the revival services,
which will begin on. the following
Sunday. 4 meeting Of those whosi
are Interested in the GvapselisuoA
meetings was held at the Southern
NJ. +. parsonage on. Tuesday AID
committees We're appointed TO make
canvas Of the town and solicit The
prayers and support OF alipersose
who arc willing to-work. tor sac
co.'s during the spcciul E6fSie9sl
Class Social
~ very enjoyable social was Held
at the home Of Rev. and Mrs. q
Thomas ON Thursday evening vi -
the latter was hostess to the maui !,
hers OF tho Willing Workers Sun.
day school class and number Of
their friends. Mrs Thomas Is
teacher OF the class. and Is always
making plans for both their ail.
yancemcnt and entertainment,
Improving Eoads.
Tho worl; Of repairing the county \
roads near hero was progressing
very nicely until tho past few days
, when weather conditions caused
some delay. Tho roads are being
put in very good shape by a forcs
Of mon under tho direction OF su
pervisoT, Nicholas.
Child III.
Albert, little son OF Mr.. and Mrs
Guy Bailey, is very seriously ~ at
the home Of his parents-in>-l High
Lawns. Alr.tnnd Mrs. bailey, who
have both had IN attack Of int1h.s
caza, are recovering. IL =
Personals. ~
Miss Azcla Gardner, teacher in
the RITGsvilIo high school, has been
. i'll the past few days but Is inns
proved at this time.
Mrs. Della Tough, of Buckhau'
non, and Miss Mary Snider, ofiArs
nettsville. were recent visitors u.
tue home OF Mrs. Tillie Snodgrpss
In High Lawns.
John Edgar Phillips has returned .
TO school after few days absence
TN account OF illness. ~
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the game in great manner and no
kicks were registered against the
local referee.

art" Ammons showed tho
home folks that he was a foul
shooter last night. Taking the
place of Wilson, Art" stepped to
the black line and dropped eight
in out of his ten chances. Not SO
bad for tho first time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-18

One of the smallest crowds Of
the season turned out for tho game
last night. Many seats were va
cant throughout the gym. The
fans arc no doubt figuring on at
tending the game tonight when
the fast Elkins team will play the
FairVieY lads,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-18

Substitutions.-Rudy for Tho
mas. Toothman for Fox. Mitchell
for Knisley. Dood for Miller, Far
isb for Mlcheal.
Field haskets-Mason 4. Mitch
ell 4. Knisley S, Fox 3. Toothman
3, Dood ., llothlisberger 4, LAWYER
..
Foul baskets-Mason . in 6;
Mitchell, I in .; TalkIngton. . in
4: RothlisbergGr. in c.
Referee - Mitchell. Fairview
High,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-18
.FAIRVIEW WINS
CLOSE BATTLE
Potomac State Puts Up.
Hard Fight at
Fairview

With ABE" Wilson, star CEN
ter, and Tony" Underwood, guard
two main cogs Of the Fairview
high basketball machine, out OF
the game, the patched-up five
came through with flying colors
in It's game with the Potomac
State tossers last night on the
FairYiew floor, the Marion county
team winning In the final minutes
Of play via the foul route. The
score at the end OF the contest
stood $685.,
The game was one OF the best
and fastest played battles seen on
the Fairview gym for some time.
Both teams showed some wonder
full team work and also pulled
many brilliant shots that brought
the crowd to It's feet.
In the first hair the two teams
Kept the score close until the
final minutes Of the chapter when
the Fairview bunch. aided by
some wonderful passing, managed
to end the half with five point
lead on the Keyser tossers, the
score for the first half being IT.
13::
Fairview started the second half
off with a rush and was holding
a nine point lead when something
got wrong with Wade one of the
visitors forward. This lad Gagged
four field baskets In less than
minute and all were from differ
eut angles, three being shots from
the middle OF the floor while tho
other was from the side. These
field goals brought the Marion
county lead down to q single
point. From this point until the
bang of the gun the score was
close. Once the FaIryIew lads
piled up another lead, this being
only four markers. With three
minutes to play Fairyiew was lead
ing. the score being 1871. DID
acco and Faulkner Gagged goal
each from the floor, bringing the
count IS all. With only two min
utes left a foul was called on
Potomac, and. cart" Ammons won
the game when lie made the FREQ
throw count. With fifteen acc
onds TO play foul was called on
Fairvlew, but Wade, who shot the
foul missed the basket.
The work Of Wade was the
shining light in the visitors line
up. Tho shots pulled by this lad
in tho second half were the best
seen in this section for sometime,
while Dibncco. the little Italian
guard also played good game for
the losers.
For the Marion county team.
the work OF "Art" Ammons show
cd the best. He played hard and
his foul shooting was one Of the
features OF tho contest. n. Mich
calls and ben" Ammons also put
up stellar game for the Fair
view five.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-18

Since Dec. /, 1918. Iceland has
been recognized as IN Independent
state. although 1t has the same
king as Denmark.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-18
Notes OF the Game

ABE Wilson watched the con-
test from the press box. At one
time during the first half, %Abe"
saw his teammates slowing up
and he sent for his uniform. His
uniform arrived but the condition
Of his foot was too bad and so
Coach Cropp decided that he
would rather lose the contest than
take u chance Of losing his star for
the rest OF tho season. ABE"
hated It. but II was the best thing
that the coach could do, as thOy
have one Of tho hardest weeks
facing thom that they have had ut
any time during tho season. VIII
son may get IL the game tonight
but the chances are rather slim.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-18

Morgantown February 1SCaptain Kiger vrgnas
elongated center who has the honor OF leading tho
team West Virginia has had having exceptionally
in the floor sport This ger fourth floor hero
and his brilliant work of the ecpsed playing
Ing the campaign This the first Kge has
good steady heretofore his playing
certain at times. In important there
against minor he inclined to be careless
his best whom given close by promising candidate
with Roy awley furnished the opposition this
ing at top speed ever since the first game
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-18

Substitutions: Fairmont, Gar
ssett for Romnno, Elkins; Harding
tor Wallace, Woodford for Heron,
Eutz for, Holsberry.
Field baskets, Fairmont, Pierce
Mltchie 2, Cole 2, Miller /. Elk
ms, Wallace 2, Heron 3, Glenn
Johnson l. Holsberry 3.
Foul baskets, Fairmont: Mitchic
in 10, Romano in !. Elkins:
Robbery 4 In IL.
q Referee, Ward Lanham.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-18

Dibacco put up q good Eame for
the visitors, his floor work and
shooting being OF high grade.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-18

In a one sided affair, the Fair
view Cubs took tho Downs Indo-
nendents into camp by score Of
45-17. The game belonged 10
Fairview from start to finish and
at no time did the Downs boys
show any signs OF giving the Cubs
a run for. their money. Mason,
Knislcy and Fox played the best
for the Cubs, while the work OF
Rothlisberger and Lawler was out.
standing features Of the Downs
machine.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-18

DOC" Garrett had the blues"
last night also, but he handled
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-18

TONY" Underwood. who is sick
will likely be out Of the game to-
night also.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-18
Guards

Field baskets: n. Mlcheals 6;
p. Micheals 8; A. Apmons ., r..
Ammons. Wade s.; Faulkner 4.
Boor 3, Dibacco 8.
Foul baskets: A. Ammons S in
10. Faulkner . In 6. Wade in
Fcferce, Doc" Garrett, wes-
leyan.
Time Of halves: 90 minutes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-18

This time next week the teams
In the MopongnheIa Valley tour.
nument will be getting down to the
tri.fiuals and semi-finals in the
annual series ut tho Normal. In.
d!catIons are that larger crowds
than ever before Will attend the
games this year. Many fans, who
have not attended games regular.
ly so far, have simply been saw.
ing up for the tournament md Will
be there from the first gun until
the last.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-18
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
Elkins IS, Falrmont is.
Pennington CO, Newburg %.
Shinnston 40, Monongah 10.
Monongah Cubs, 50, n. U. B. 81
Victory 90, Buekhannon Il.

victory's, win. over Buckhannon
last night again demonstrates the
fact that you never can tell what
is going to happen. Vicory is not
counted quito so strong as the last
two years and yet they have
trimmed the state champions on
two occasions this season and
there is no telling how serious 1t
will be with the Upshur county
lads II these teams come together
early In tho games here next
week or in state contests at Buck.
harmon next month.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-18
2AlNI9RNAL;;
EAIRVIEN TO
PLAY ELK!NS
Icemen Lose Fast One
to EIkins Five
% to IS
BYLarn


Fairmont basketball fans are
promised q good twin bill for a
single price on the Normal floor
tonight. The first game will be
staged at Q o'clock and will be be-
tween the sophomores Of East Side
high school and West Monongah
high school. After this battle, the
natn bout between Potomac State
Normal hchool and Fairmont State
Normal viii be staged Both con-
tests should prove very interesting
10 the fans.
The speedy Elkins team, which
defeated Washington Irving on
Thursday night and took the meas.
tre OF the Icemen last evening will
my 10 make II three In row on
the present trip by defeating Fair:
view at Fatrview this evening. This
Win be some task as Fairview Is
) out for revenge, having suffered de-
feat at the hands of Elkins on tho
Visitors floor but short time ago.
The East Side high school goes
70 Belington tonight for game
With the high school team OF that
place.
BY better passing and general
ail-a1ound work the Elkins high
school five took the measure OF the
Icemen last night on the Normal
root, the final count being 2S-18.
Both teams were off in shooting
and missed many baskets. The
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-08

down of the appropriations for that work by one-quarter makes it necessary for the organization to abandon 35.000 or hans in the uanseaucasian famine zone in the next few weeks unless there is provided enough to meet that curtail- ment. It isn't to be supposed that those children have been living on the fat of the land. Rather have they only been kept alive by such rations as the funds provided would permit. They have been kept from starvation up to this time and it is a commendabIe move that is being made by the special committee of the near cast relief to muster sufficient funds to prevent their abandonment. That re- zion has suffered from the lack of crops and cities are today filled with refugees whose condition is appalling and who make the situation in Armenia much worse than would otherwise be the case, and there the normal conditions are not as good as in other transcaucasion re- publics. It is thus deserving, life say
 ing effort that is now under way for the purpose of preventing the threatened stoppage Of the relief that is already be- ing furnished.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-08
rAnuRp TO REPAIR BREAKS

Indianapolis is one of the cities in the middle west that is doing much work for the improvement of it's streets, and in the carrying out of it's programme much permanent roadbed is being put down. As is apt to be the case in large cities there Is objection to the amount of lime that is taken to do certain jobs and also to the method of closing entire streets when the work might be done without such inconvenience.
 While urging that such work ought to be pushed through to a quick finish the News of that city also calls attention to the fact when such work is finished mo utility company, or other interest, should be allowed to cut into the streets" which practice it points out has been the cause of the destruction of Indianapolis streets and an extra tax upon the taxpayer.
 Such is a problem that is by no means confined to Indianapolis. Every city has experienced it. Where such work as a new street is contemplated it is the prop CT protection that the various public ser vices located in that street should be put in good condition that the ripping ID of the streets within short time can bs avoided. That practice has been follow ed with good results in this city and yet there are holes which have to be cut r the pernanents from time to time.
 The unfortunate part of this seems tC be that these breaks are too frequently net repaired. The holes are of course Hlled up with dirt or -cinders but the traf. fc quickly scoops out the surface ant leaves a hole that reappears again soor after 1t is filled. This is due to the fac that those who cut through the roadbet fail to repair 1t by putting in brick worl or concrete such as they found there. o1 by doing such a poor job of repair tEa 1t might as well not have been done.
 There are those who shudder wheI they see hole being cut in the surfac Of a permanent roadbed, and the reasol for it is that they have come to know by experience that the chances are goo, that such breaks will not be properly re paired and will increase the holes il what should be a good highway