The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-20
HARDEST FOUGHT
GAME OF SEASON
SCHEDULED HERE
-Four Fairview Boys win Play
Last High School Grid
Battle Saturday.


a week ago and Falrmont's Hight
remarkable victory over the Wes-
ton aggregation last Saturday, the
Fairview High School football
team has every belief that II will
emerge winner In the contest 10 b.
staged at South Side Park next
Friday afternoon. More prepare.
ton is being made for this game
than any other that the locals
have played this season. Friday
afternoon, Coach ]. F. Copp had
his record crowd OF the season for
practice. all bent upon the defeat
Of the Fairmont High School
when the teams meet. Coach Copp
gave the team a play last Friday
which won from Georgia Tech
when he was playing with the
University OF Tennessee few
years ago. With the determination
which has always characterized l0-
cal teams thoroughly grounded
into the football squad. 1t Is be-
lieved. that the fans of this sec.
tion will see the best and hardest
fought game OF the year Friday
afternoon.
Playing Their Last
What may be the last football
game In high school circles for
four local boys will be the game
to be played against the Fairmopt
High School Friday afternoon at
South Side Park, including n.
Michael. who for two seasons past
starred on the local basketball
team. first as running guard and
last year as forward. This year
seeking other fields to conquer,
Michael entered the race for a
place on the football team and
succeeded In landing a berth as
quarterback, where he has been
responsible for the teams long
list Of victories. The three others
who will play their last unless
Warrington will consent for d
post season game are Jones. who
plays and end position, Under
wood became wei, known in ba9-
ketball circles last year as the
best stationary guard In the state.
according to most critics. He will
be a candidate for the same posi-
tion this year and with the IN
creased experience should land Il
berth on Stansbury's allstate
team, II Is said
FairmonrS Gain
Unless the Legislature in sss-
sion this winter takes special ac-
'tion to support schools In Frw
Paw District another year, II is
believed that nearly three hun,
bred Paw Paw District High
School students will knock for ad-
mtttance in the Fairmont High
School next year. Whether or M.
Falrmont will be able or inclined
to take care OF SO large a number
Of students is not known, but
many locals believe that Fairmout
will consent to care for the num-
Der for the advantage In athletic.
al material. Eleven OF the foot
ball team will be in high school
somewhere next year as we'll as
most OF the basketball and base
ball material. With this addition
to its already abundant and vet
eran material 1t is believed that
Fairmont could Click the world"
Mayors Daughter Elopcs.
Word has Just been received
here Of the marriage OF Estelle
Barr, daughter OF Mayor S. T..
Barr, and Donald Yost OF Belle
view last Wednesday evening.
The mayor, It Is said, refused 10
give his consent for the marriage
because OF the youth Of the
principals, Estelle having not yet
reached her majority. The young
couple, without parental consent,
took q train for Oakland, Md,
where the ceremony took place.
Both are very popular with the
young people Of Fairview and
Belleview and have been forgiven
by their parents. The bride has
returned temporarily to the home
Of her father, and Sr. Yost has
returned to his work with the B.
& Q. They will reside, 1t Is said,
In Belleview.
Personals.
]. F. Copp and Burley Toothman
were transactIug business in Fair
mont Saturday.
Abe Wilson, who has been III
with typhoid fever since early Au.
gust, still continues 10 improve in
health. Abe, wno was selected BY