The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-11
BY CLARE.


Playing the game OF their life.
the Falrview high basketball toss.
ers finally gained the decision over
their long and bitter rival, the
Buckhannon high five, defeating
them 1928 in the game staged at
the FairView gym last night. The
Falrview boys have faced the Up
shur county lads eight times anc
last night was the first time that
the Marion county boys have been
able to come out on top, all OF the
other games being lost by close
scores. It was different last night
as the Fairvlew boys were there
fighting for just one thing. and that
was victory, and they fought and
won, giving the LINK" the exit.
The game was one OF the fastest
and hardest fought contests on the
Fairview gym for some time, and
was witnessed by one Of the larg.
est crowds that has ever gathered
for floor game at Falrview. Thu
doors were opened at Z o'clock and
at s o'clock Just a half hour before
game time, the gym was PACKED al.
most to the limit. The game was
full Of thrilling plays and many nice
shots that kept the large crowd on
edge all the time. Good team work
was a big feature.
Although Newt" Michael, star
forward and captain was on: OF the
game on account OF illness. the Fair.
;-!ew team with Paul, his brother
substituting. splayed like a ma
chine. Buckhannon put up a fine
game and fought hard to win, but
the FairvIew lads were not to be
denied the victory this time. Sew
eral times the Buckhannon players
sent cod chills up the backs of the
Fairview fans when they would
come within n point or two OF the
Fairvlew team.
The visiting team was excited
and many times during the first
half their shots we're wild. Fair.
view had trouble in getting hold OF
the ball in the opening period and
many chances to score were passed
UP when they would tumble the bali
after some good passing took the
ball down by their basket,
"Art" Ammons, al1.state guard
last year, played the game OF his
life. and his work with the ball was
the main factor In bringing the ba.
con home. cart" fought hard and
was In the game at all stages. HIS
fast floor work and excellent shoot.
ing kept the Fairview lads in the
fead. "Abe" Wilson also put up a
stellar game for tho winners. This
lad was all over the floor playing
his best for the local five. P. Mich.
ael, Underwood and Ben Ammons
also played a good game and should
be given great credit for their won.
derful work. The guarding OF I'm.
derwood was about the best shown
on the Fairview floor this season.
Many times this long lanky fellow
broke up the Buckhannon pass
work. rf'
Mayo, forward of Bucknannon.
was their best bet. This lad put up
a wonderful game for the visitors
and his foul shooting caused the
locals lot of worry at times. Out
Of the is trys he dropped II through
the hoop. Besides this, he put his
team In the lead by a neat field goal
in the first half, but they were un-
able to make any Roadway and they
were soon passed by tho home five.
Another big feature Of the game
last night was the cheering of the
Fa!rview student body. This dele
CATION. under the capable leadership
OF Knisley and Miller, put the old
pep, and fighting spirit in the air
with continuous cheering.
Buckhannon started the SCORING
by caging a basket from the foul
line. Fairview came back with one
via the same route. Wilson put HE
team In the lead with a field has.
ket, but two fouls shot by Mayo
brought the count even at 3.3. An
other foul, Gagged by A. Ammons,
put the Marion county team .oni
point to the good. mayo continued
his wonderful foul shooting and
brought the score a. when he
dropped in his fourth straight.
Buckhannon took the lead by
caging field goal, the score being
6.4. art" shot another foul for
Fairvlew. This lad was also show.
Ing the crowd some good foul shoot.
ing. AS the half was nearing the
end, the Fairvfew lads got together
and pulled to the front, holding a
five point lead on the Upshur couu.
ty five when the half ended, the
score being 1877.
In the second half, the Buckhan.
non bunch pulled up little, cut.
ting Fairview's lead down to four
points, the score being 1911. At
this moment the Fairview lads
started to run wild, caglng four
field baskets and one foul, while
Buckhannon scored two moro points
by the foul route. The score was
now standing at 24-13, the Fairview
lads having a lead OF II points. It
looked like flowers for the Buck>
harmon bunch. but they never quit
fighting, coming back strong and
caglng four field foals and two
fouls. which placed them Just one
point behind the Marion county
five.
AT this stage. the fans around
the press box started to ten the
folks that was the way they hao
done every time that they had met
the Buckhannon five-to have the
game sewed up only to lose out by
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