The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-07-26
and LEANS
LASH.FRIDAY
At CHURCH CAMP
Both Teams Claim Easy Vic.
tory Over Avoirdupois-
cIassed Rivals

The Fats and Leans, two
Of Farm ont's fastest diamond ag-
gregauons, will clash in a cham
pionship match to be held Friday
at the Methodist Episcopal Church
camp near Watson.
E. s.. Mccullough. captain of
the Fats, says that all of his hem
have been in training for the last
few weeks and that they are now
in splendid form. Some OF them
have become so good. he states,
that they have added from ten to
twenty pounds since practice be-
gan.
On the other hand J. NJ. Jacobs.
captain Of the Leans, sees nothing
but ylctroy for his team
1--WE have achieved low line
Of visibility" declared Mr.. Jacobs.
when interviewed this afternoon.
such low line in fact he add
ed. that we will be hard to see
or tag. While we recognize that
the Fats are heavy hitters, it is
also generally admitted fact that
they never get any farther than
first base on home-run hit.
Their only chance for a home-run
is to have four men in succession
hit by pitched balls. We have
had our pitching in training with
a hogsh cad, however, and do not
think we will experience any diff
ficulty from this source.
Oh. those skinny guys can
talk all they want to-" said Mr..
Mccullough when Informed OF
Mr.. Jacobs declarations, but they
davent got chance. Our first
baseman has been instructed to
stand on the sack until the ball is
thrown to him and as long as he
stands on it. the runner cannot
get within four feet of it. There
are reasons Besides. our nine
men Will occupy every inch Of
space in the field SO that a batted
ball won t have chance in the
world Of getting though
With things in this condition.
it looks as though the game were
up to Dr. E. w. Howard, the um-
pire. Doctor Howard was asked
meant to favor. He favored the !
press with a critical and some !
what icy glance as he returned:
"Oh, I'm absolutely impartial,
81 course I think the Leans will |
" Al DcCo use ShSy SdlA ! ILL tSA
but thon again feel that the Fats
will win because they can hit
harder. But what's~a good run
ner without anything to run about |
and what's good hitter when he
can t do anything with a hit after |
he gets it2'
This great game Will be one Of
the many features Of the big pic
mic OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church to be held Friday. This
picnic has been scheduled for the
Fourth OF July but was postponed |
on account of rain. Pressure has
recently been brought to bear on
c. B., however. and he now !
promises good day for the big |
fair. Bathing, a radio concert. !
things to eat. and all sorts of !
athletic events will be other fea-
lures.
The Boy Scouts Will have
charge OF the bathing periods and |
will patrol the beach. c. H. King {,
has accepted challenge from J.
NJ: Jacobs to run the 10O-yard
dash and both contestants have
issued statements to the effect !
that there is no chance in the
world Of them losing the race.
d Autos bearing persons to the !,
picnic Will leave the church be
tween 1880 and o'clock Friday
afternoon and will return between
8 and 9 O'Clock. For business
women who cannot leave work,
cars will be stationed at the
church between 5 and $3.50 to
take them to the camp
The. following committees are
in charge:
Transp ortation: Mr.. and Mrs. (
H. C. Drum, Olive Phillips,
Charles Rose, Mona Simon, H. w.