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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-09
s, s IMPROVEMENT
ASSOCIATION MEETS
Reports of Committees Are Heard NJ
Interesting Dinner.

one o fthc biggest and most interest
ing meeting : ever ucld by the South
side Improvement ASSOCIATION. was held
at the Wesley NJ. T. church basement
last night with a banquet, followed by
a program OF amusement and then
business session.
Recreation Commissioner A. o. And
erson led the community singing while
Nate Mullroy. n prominent minstrel
man. entertained with several songs
followed by several stories.
The committee on business and COM
mcrce made a report Of their findings
on the gross sales tax and were tn
Structed to cooperate with other civic
organizations in protests to the COVER
nor and members Of Legislature IN an
effort 10 have tho bill recalled or one
substituted The committee also made
a report of their work in connection
with the protest of the proposed gas
rate increase.
More Police Protection.
The civic committee reported thai
since they had taken the matter OF
Baltimore < Ohio railroad trains using
whistles along the road through the
city. some relief has been secured
through the cooperation of city Of
ficials.
The committee also stated tnat tneS
were working to have additional po-
lice in that section Of the city and that
Chief of Police Fred II. Frazier states
he believed council was figuring on
placing several more motorcycle police
men on the force. The committee rec
commended that signal system should
he used by the police.
The committee on education recon
mended the organization boost the COM
hining OF the Mckinley and Ritchte
schools and one school be built with Il
gymnasium and auditorium 10 take the
place of the prescn: two old school
buildings.
The recreation committee was au-
thorized to raise by collection, enough
money TO put the Fairgrounds at Thir-
,y-sevcnth and Wood streets in better
condition.
Praises Organization.
Albert Snedoker. secretary and man.
aGcr of the Wheeling Improvement as
ISOLATION. was INTRODUCED and explained
the history and work OF the assocIa-
ton He told of the work done by the
association In the Chapllne street eX'
tension project and the work in con-
noctiCn with the flood protection.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-09
DENNISON CLUB TO
PLAY BAUERS SUNDAY
Stellar Attraction Expected 70 MA"
Large Crowd-Toams S@ckeo
By Good Record.

The Rauers management Is pleased 70
snuouncr the strong Dcnnis"n iahh""
dies as the attraction at Bauers' ARK
Fulton, next Sunday. This card Is the
biggest offered so far. and should u'"N
a banner audience Nothing much neeu
be said Of tho strength of the VISITORS
who represent the class Of teams IN
Eastern Ohio, ranking with Canton Ae'-
msnals. Masslllon. zonesvtlLe. ETC.
Having trimmed the crack New fh''-
sdelphIa club five straights. team
that whipped the Canton Terminals
rather indicates tough assignment Tor
the Bauers, who have been going AZ
terrific clip during the past month. peat
Ing the best clubs to invade this se'Non
in recent years Rea, pitcher. IS wen
known throughout the valley anu -
slated TO hurl here. -.
Presentations are being made lot
whopper gathering. as II has been ses-
eral years since a previous VISIT OF ,hi'
strong club. The Raucrs VIII use 'he'r
regular lineup in the hopes OF taxing IL
another victory.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-09
WV, j, BREAKS into
HUNTINGTON RANKS

West Virginia university through nS
missionary party has succeeded IN
breaking into another West virginia
city which in spite Of an exceptionally
fine crop OF athletes has failed to seno
a single star performer here so iaF
as Huntington High School athleuc
PRODUCTS are concerned the university
has been shut out" entirely for al
most five years. During that zine the
Cabell county city has sent no less
than three collegiate stars. the WORK
mans and stud" Stuart too another
school outside the stat. Eut THIS year
West Virginia IS to ~''".- AZ least two
star au-around peri" RS namely
Charles Mead, halfback on the footoalI
team and promising wrestler ana
Dick Donovan. present holder OF ms
22o low hurdles recond in West Flr-
rlnia High School circles and who was
alos one Of the outstanding members
OF the Red and Blue football last fali'
from that institution.
In the preliminary track and nsid
meets last spring. Donovan cleaned
up" in the 100 and 220 yards dashes
also. but had a bad day in these events
hero at the State meet and did not
place in the final OF either.
Both Mead and Donovan are con-
sidered 10 be among the best OF ath-
letlc material to be developed at Hunt
ington during the past three or four
years and they should have little
trouble making good here In at least
one branch of athletics. II Is under
stood that both will be taken TO the
football training camp at Jackson's
Mills where Head Coach DR.. c. w.
Spears will have an opportunity to look
them over.
There Is a possibility also Of other
Huntington graduates coming here this
fall althouhg this pair are the only
ethletically incl.nced TO file their en-
trance credits as yet.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-09
.BEARCATS REORGANIzE.
FOR COMING SEASON

At a meeting held Saturday afternoon
the Dearcats football team Of McMec-
hen. who won the Ohio Valley Junior
Championship last year, reorsanizeu
for the coming season Coach Nemeo
was present at the meeting and deliver
cd A short speech to the players In
which ne outlined plans for the coming
season.
With the same team remaining this
year that aided In winning "A out OF 10
games last year the Bearcats have an
exceptionally bright future. The men
who will be- called out TO practise N
few weeks are: Bippis. Lupick, RADIUS
key. Bartlett. Jenkins. Rykoske Mat
uga. Higgins. Smith. Mustla. McMagon.
MCElroy and Deik.
The Bearcats football team wha have
recently reorGanized for the coming
season will hold a dance Tuesday even
ing August 18TH The funds raised VIII
be used To put the Bearcats through The
coming season.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-09
BETHANY & WASH-EFF
C 4 NJ E IN OCTOBER,
Washington, Pa, School Has Asfso 'of
5000 Seats ON Athletic
FelA.

Dame Rumor held sway in Wheeling
last night and the report circulating
around town held the information that
the local committee who are trying TO
trasfer the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES !
any football game from Washington
Pa, TO Wheeling -,
According to the report the game VIII
be played on the Wheeling High schooi
Athletic Field and although tho dato
was not mentioned as being closed II 10
understood the game will come OH some
Saturday in October. 1t Is well known
fact that the officials OF the eoneSe
have been in communication with tne
bIrb school authorities and have askeo
that bleachers to seat $4,000 be erected
on the field.
Although the report was ercula1nt
around town during the early hours OF
the evening no confirmation OF the game
could be learned.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-09
NEWARK CLUB WILL
MEET CASEY SQUAD
Team OF Former Big Leaguers Will
Give Locals Most Severe Test
of Season.

Next Sunday afternoon the strong
Newark. O.. team will invade West VIZ
ginia to play the crack Casey club at
RiverNicw park. The visitors are bring
Ing with them an excellent record Oh
games won against some or the pest
teams In the Ohio district. including
Mansfield. Massilon. Shelby and many
others.
The team is composed of ex-leaguers
and should furnish one Of the best
games of the season. Many OF the play
ers are now employed by the Baltimore
G. Ohio railroad and they generally
travel by train. but on account OF the
railroad strike they will make the trip
to Wheeling by automobile.
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IS DEFEATED
DESPITE TRICK PLAY

Brooklyn. Aug. S-Chicago defeated
Brooklyn here today by score OF TO
/. Mes error in the fourth was rcspons-
ible for the Cubs scoring two Of their
three runs In that inning. With Cubs on
third and first in tn second. Reuther
trapped KreuGs popny and pulled off
an unusual play aided by Olsen. Score.
Chicago .. 0 D 3 0 y o. .
Brooklyn .... u o 0 0 0 o. !
Aldridge and O'Farrell; Reuther and
Miller
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-09

Two-base hits: Walker. Russell (@),
Hamilton. Parkinson. Traynor. Home
runs: Tierney t2), Russell Mokan.
Stolen base: Williams, Russell. Double
plays: J. Smith to Parkinson 10 Lee.
Left on base: Pittsburgh. Q: Phlladel-
phia, IL. Base ON balls: or Meadows, !;
or Hamilton. l: OF Singleton. /. Struck
out: BY Meadows. I: by Hamilton. ;: by
Singleton, 2. Hits: on Meadows, IN ?
innings: or Singleton, - in { Innings;
OF G. Smith. s in ? innings Hit by
pitcher: BY Singleton (RuGsclD: by
Hamilton (Williams). Wild pitch: SIN
gleton. 2. Losing pitcher: Meadows.
Umpires: ouigley and Moran. Time OF
game: Two hours and 90 minutes
Second Game
Score by innings r. II. F.,
Pittsburgh ....0 0 % I ! o. 10 q
Philadelphia ..0o00l1O1 Ii l
Batteries: Morrison md Schmidt:
Winters G. Smith and Henline.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-09
LEAGUE LEADERS At :.
BAUER PARK SUNDAY.
woirton Coming to Wheeling with ons
Of tho Best Teams Ever seen
in Wheeling.

The last holt Of the Ohio valley
league saw many teams strengthening
their lne-ups, and one Of the most sue
cessful In this line was Weirton. Weir
ton has gathered together some OF the
best hall players to be found In the
Pittsburgh district. The club lost but
ono game and won nine.
It is possible that Lefty Honecker
will again be in uniform Tor tho local
team and his temperance will help
the locals.
"Ruggy'' WEIGH will again be beind
the hat and his timely hitting win be
appreciated. Last aSturday he went to
bat with three on and two out ana
crashed ont a scorching double to deep
center field. cleaning UP the bases Win
the winning runs.
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r. II. +.
SCOTT EXECUTIVES MEET.

Ten members OF the executive COM
m!ttee Of the hWeritnG- MoundsVlil"
council Of Roy Scoe = met last evening
in their regular monthly session AT
Scout headquarters in the Market AUDI
torium building.
The regular routine business was dis
nosed of. nothing outside of much i'm
nortance being taken up. The members
present were: 4. G. 'Huhabrd. James
Sequith. George f. Cook. William Win
gerter, w. c. Dannenberger, aWrd h.
Elliott. Wright Hugus and Louis Craft.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-09
PIRATES 0VERNHELN PH|LL|ES
IN LOP-S SIDED DOUBLE HEADER
Make Twenty-sevep Wits in First
Game, T1erney Contributing Two
Homers-Tenth Straight

Philadelphia. Aug. S,-Pittsburgh won
both ends of n double-hcader from
Philadelphia today. 10 to S and : 10 ).
The second game was the tenth straight
victory for the Pirates, who made q
hits in the first game, Russell getting
i've. Tierney made four hits in each
game two OF them being homcrs In the
opener. The Pirates made 10 hits In
the second game running their total
for the series TO GS, In the three games
Pittsburgh scored 50 runs. The score:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-09
YANKEES CHALLENGE

The Yankee A. G.. OF the South SIDE,
are without game for this coming
Sunday and would like to hear from
some fast teams for game for that
date. game 10 be played abroad, Laf-
ferty. Woodsheld, Smlthheld, New Mar
tinsvIllc. Wheeling Colorcd Greys,
bridgeport Black Sox or any other fast
scmi-pro teams preferred. To arrange
games call Wheeling l4l4-M and ask
for James between and p. m.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-09
GIANTS LOSE IN TENTH FRAME
AFTER HOME RUN TIES SCORE
Kelly Drives Out Two Circuit cloutS,
But wild Throw Starts Reds to
Easy Victory.

New York, Aug. S.-Anter keIys
second homerun had tied the score IN
tho ninth. the Giants lost 10 Clncih-
natl today IN the tenth inning. TO ).
With the bases full and mono out III
the tenth. the Reds scored two runs on
BancroSts Wild throw. Two moro runs
followed on RiIeys sacrifice fly and
Burns doubla Neht accounted for New
York's third tally with Il circuit drive.
Manager McGraw was put off the field
In the sixth Inning by Umpire Rgier
for disputinE decision The score:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-09

Il must have lost It," he explained.
after making IA thorough search OF his
pockets.
But you couldn't have lost your tic
kct." protested the ticket tnker. IL
must be In your pockets somewhere
You don't know me-" was the reply,
Il lost bass drum once."-Roston
Post.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-09
.SCHADS TO PLAY At
ELM GROVE SUNDAY

The strong Schad baseball club will
Journey 10 Elm Grove next Sunday ar
ternoon. where they will meet the tast
nine OF that place. The Shads and the
Grove team have been rivals during the
season and good game is expected.
The Schads have open dates Tor Au.
gust eth and September 3, ana wouio
like 10 schedule games with some fast
.Iubs for those dates. The club would
like 10 arrange a game for aSturday.
For arrangements call Wheeling 2lto
and ask for Beck
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-09
CHALLENGES

The Burlington \. c. baseball team.
OF Martins Ferry, would like to hear
from some fast club on either side or
the river in this district for games next
Saturday and Sunday. To arrange
games call Martins Ferry al3-M ind
ask for the manager.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-09
SPEAKERS HOMERUNS
DIDN'T QUITE REACH

Cleveland. Aug. S.-BOston scored at
will against Cleveland today and won,
Is 8. Speaker hit two homeruns
over the right asld wall. No one was
IN base either time. Score.
Boston " % D ; 0 o-15 81 l
Cleveland % 30 SIS 10 2
Karr and Walters: Morton, Lindsey.
Edwards and O'Nell and L. Sewell
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-09
MAYS LOSES IN DUEL
WITH TIGER PITCHER

Detroit, Aug. S.-Dauss had the bet
ter OF Mays In q pitchers battle today
and Detroit defeated New York ? to l.
Both pitchers were accorded hawlsss
support. Score:
New York -. OoO ol0o-l S 0
Detroit 800. 100 100 0lx-2 9 o
Mays a nd Schang; Dauss and Bassler.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-09
Southern Association

First game: Atlantic 0; Little Rock 5.
Mobile 6: Chattanooga o.
Second game. Atlanta Is. Little Rock
New Orleans 0; Memphis 5.
Birmingham IS: Nashville I.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-09
BRWONS LOSE
To SENATORS
unable TO Solve 7schary'S Offerings
In Ptnches and Suffer 81
Setback

s., Louis. Aug. s.-1achary pitched
alright ball IN the pinches today and
Washington defeated tho Browns, to
I. The Nationals won by hitting Davis
IN the pinches. The score:
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z-oat;ed for Davis In Sth.
zz-ran for yangilder in Sth.

Innings.
Washington ........Q00 ITO olO-3
ST. Louis ...-. 900 900 OlO-R
Two hast hit: Rice and Sisler. Stolen
base: Harris 2. Sacrifices Goslin,
Picinich. Judge. Double plays: Shanks,
Harris and Judge; Pruett Sisler and
Gerber Pcckinpaugh. Harris and Judge.
Left on BASE: Washington II: st. Louis
t. Base on balls: OFF Davis 4; Zachary
!: Pruett I. Struckout: by Davis. Z
in s: Prue,t l in l. Hit by pitcher. by
Davis (Harris). Wild pitch, Zachary
and Davis. Losing pitcher. Davis.
Empires Dlneen and Moriarity. Time
. hours.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-09
HOW They STAND
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Ysgesrday's Scores.

IttSDuTEN TT, FNIIdUVIPUId 9"
LIST. Game.
Pittsburgh I: Philadelphia ;.
End Game.
Cincinnati I; New York 3.
10 innings
Chicago 4; Brooklyn l.
ST. Louis-BoSton.
Wet Grounds
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-09
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yssterday'B Scores.
Chicago 6: Philadelphia {.
Boston 10: Cleveland 8.

Today's Games.
New York at Detroit.
Philadelphia at Chicago.
Washington at St Louis.
Boston at Cleveland
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-09
WHITE S0X BATTERS
FUNNEL ATHLETICS

Chicago. Aug. s.-Chicago continued
It's heavy hitting today and defeated
Philadelphia s TO I. Collins leading the
ATTACK with four hits. Robertson
struck out nine Athletics. Score:
philadelphia .08 0 90 o. 10
Chicago 30 0 . / ! o Ks II
Heimach and Perkins; Robertson and
Yaryan.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-09
anon rurr IN HANDICAP

Fort Erie. Ontario. Aug. s-Devasta-
ton. ridden by Marinelli. won the slo,-
OOo Dominion handicap today. The time
was 2:15 S-6.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-09

(D-Batted for Meadows In third
(2)-Batted for Singleton In eighth.
(S)-Batted for G. Smith In ninth.
(D-Ran for Fletcher in ninth.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-09
Wet Grounds

Today's Games.
ct. Louis at Boston.
Cincinnati at New York.
Chicago at Brooklyn.
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia.
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American Association

Milwaukee. .; Toledo. 2.
Kansas City-Columbus. not scheduled
Minneapolis. 3; indianapolis. 0.
a.. Paul. 5 Louisville. 6 tll inninGsD
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-09

Two base hit: Duncan. Barnes Home
run: Hargravs, Nehf. Kelly two. Stolen
base: Burns Sacrifices: Rtxey, Har-
grave. Double plays: Fonsecs- Caveney
and Daubert. Burns and Fonseca- Lert
on base: New York s; Cincinnati 10.
Base on balls; OFF Nehf 2; Ryan 8;
Rixey | Struckout: by Neht l: Ryan
5; Rixey l. Hits: off Neht IN in
nings: Ryan IN innings Losing
pitcher: Neht. Empires: Mccormick and
Rigler. Time: ago.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-09
International League

Baltimore, I; Buffalo. 2.
Toronto, II; Reading. 1
Syracuse. 10; Newark. % list Eam"I.
Newark, s: Syracuse. S cd game).
Rochester, 4; Jersey City. Ostgame)
Rochester. 3: Jersey City. | i2d Eame)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-09

A frog can live for days without
using its lungs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-09

Aristotle was the first naturalist
Who wrote in reptiles.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-09
FAST SCHADS LOSE
TO HILLLTOPS ia

The BarneSvine Hlitops defeated the
fast Schads team Of Wheeling II To 4
Sunday afternoon at the National Road
ball park near Hendrl sburg.
The SChads got off To a one run lead
in the second inning hut the Hilitops
got busy In the third and fourth innings
and punched their hits together Win
errors Of the opposition for runs IN
each OF these frames which virtually
put the game on ice. Outside OF these
two innings when the locals had the
visitors In the air the game was good
and exciting one.
Bradfeld. the Hilltops catcher. was
very much handicapped with bad
hand. but as he wished TO give Fowler
the local high school boy the p!ichihS
assignment he caught the game anyhow.
His judgement was justified az the
youngster turned In an eNccIirn game"
striking out s Of the opposition ana
having them at his mercy the whole
game except when he eascd up towards
the finish. Fowler only allowed them
. hits in the first innings.
The Hilltop's wrcCking crew was very
much in evidence and lead by Ty Con-
ner, who put one In the corn fled for
n home run. knocked the Sohads star
nitcher. Miller. off OF the mound.
piyerrotto as usual was there with his
hitting. getting a very timely two bag
ger that scored two men. Forsythe. the
locals star first haseman. connected Tor
three singles. Orcl at third was The
pivot man in a fast double play that
storped the SChads at the only time they
looked dangerous Ellis. the star
young shortstop OF the locals. continued
his sensational work in the field. having
: assists. some OF which were OF the
sensational order.
Miller pitcher a better game than the
score shows for the SChads as his sup
port was very ragged. especially at
critical times.
Hl,tops 1890. COS 500 olx-ll-1-2
Schads ... OlO OOl 2l0- i--9-S
Home run-Conncr.
Two base hit-Piverrotto. Schudlc.
Double plays -- Fowler, Orel, For
sythe.
Struck out-Towler s; Miller 0.
Base on balls-Fowler |; Miller 2.
batteries Hlltops:Fowler and Brad
field
Schads: Miller. Devalt and Ballog.
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Ran for Hargrave IN tenth In
ming.
m-Batted for caveney In tenth In
ming.
z-Batted for Neht in seventh.
Ram for Snyder In seventh.
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BOWLING

Tonight: Fish VS.. Strollers.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-02-07
APPOINTMENTS ARE
CONFIRMED MONDAY
SENATE APPROVES ESTES AS
POSTMASTER- -MCOMB AT TROY
GORRIE AT DEARY

The appointment Of Homer E. Estes
as postmaster at Moscow was con-
firmed Monday by the United States
senate, according to telegram re-
ceived Tuesday by A. H. Oversmith
from Congressman Burton L. French.
The appointment was sent in by Presi-
dent Harding.
Mr.. Estes, who is Latah county re-
corder and auditor and one of the
best known and best-liked men in La
tab county, will. probably take office
within the next two weeks or as soon
as his bond is approved and his COM
mission signed by President Harding.
His place as county recorder and
auditor, until the next general cleo
ton, will be filled by man elected
by the Latah county board of county
commissioners. He succeeds Judge
William F. Morgareidge, postmaster
at Moscow for the past five years.
Harry Thatcher has been prominently
mentioned as the man to take the Of
flee of county recorder and auditor.
Mr.. Oversmith also received notifi-
cation from Congressman French that
the appointments of Joe McConlb as
postmaster at Troy and Mrs. Gorrie
as postmistress at Deary were con-
firmed by the senate on Monday