The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-14
FAIRVIEN TRIMS
EAST SIDE 40-26
Locals Give Visitors Big
Surprise But Fail
to Win

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of basketball than they had shown
in their game at Falrview several
weeks ago. the East Side high five
took the fast FnirTiew team by sur.
prise last night in the game staged
on. the new East Side gym. Not
until late in the second half were
the Fairview lads able to get away
to any kind OF q lead, this being
fourteen points that they ran up in
the final minutes Of play. The game
ended with Fairyiew leading by a
score OF 1925.
The game was fast and well
fought, with both teams making
many thrilling shots that kept the
large crowl on edges, Fairview had
little hard luck In their shooting.
especially Art" Ammons, running
guard. This little south-paw start,
ed many that looked like sure
enough goals but they seemed to
have no desire 10 drop through the
hoop, rolling around tho iron hoop
then dropping out for no count.
East Side Gagged the majority OF
their field baskets from mid.floor.
being unable to pierce the strong
defensive Of the visitors.
In the first half tho two teams
stuck toge her until eight minutes
to play, when Fairview started a
little squirt that put them in the
lead with a 1853 score. Crlss, who
had Gagged one out of four trials,
gave 1t up for bad Job, and
Keener took the job of foul shoot
ing for the East Side. By his won.
derful shooting, aided by q neat
field goal by Hill, East Side
brought Fairview's lead down to a
single point. From that point they
kept within reach OF tho suburban
lads and at tho end OF tho first
half they were again bringing up
the rear by scant point, the score
being 1918. In tho first half
Keener Gagged Z out OF his 8 trys on
tho foul line and was the main
figure in keeping his team close on
the heels Of the Fairvlew boys.
Fairvlew scored first in the sec
ond half when Wilson shot a foul,
making the score 20.1s. 1t was only
moment until Keener shot one
from past mid.floor. bringing the
count to 20 all. Fairview came
back with q field goal and another
foul, taking the lead by three
point margin and then two foul
shots Gagged By Keener brought the
lead down to one marker. Wilson
Gagged another from mldfloor, max
ing the count 25-92 and two more
fouls Gagged by Keener brought the
score to 1884
Attthis point the Fairvlew lads
started TO pull away from the East
Side lads, the pace set by the much
bigger and faster five being toe
much for them. In the closing min.
utes Of; play East Side scored thei,
final two points by wonderful
shot by Hill from mid.floor.
Art" Ammons played. the best
game for the winners. The guard
ing and shooting OF this lad was
some Of The best that had beer
seen on the local sym this season
Paul Michaels, who took Bon Am.
mons place at forward also played
a nice game for Fairview. While
tho whole East Side team played q
fine brand OF ball. tho work Of
Keener on tho foul line was their
outstanding feature.
The score:
East Side 2s. Fairyiew-4o
Crss .............. n. Michae
Layman ''..::.....:.. B. Ammons
Forwards
ttul ...,..,....,... 80, Wilson
Ceaters
HeeIer ..'........... A. Ammon'
Ssealey .............. Underwood
Guards
substitutions-East Side: Mitch
ell for Layman: II. Wilson, TO,
stealey. Fairview; P. Michael fol
B. Ammons: Pitzer for Underwood
Cronin for N. Michael.
Field goals-East Side: Crisis 2:
Layman /; Hill 2; Kecner 8 Fair
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