The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-11-02
Reads the Pages Of History of
Two Very Bitter Rivals
on GTidiron.
(CarsOn.)


1t is a SELF evident fact from the
rumors that are ahcat that Clarks-
burg win be well represented at the
annual football game between Wash
ington and Jefferson and the West
virginia University which is to be
played this year at Morgantown. With
all colleges there is one big game
each year and with the university,
this, the Warrington and Jefferson
game, is the big one It would sound
funny to state that old students from
thousands OF miles viii Be back tn
the river town to see the clash this
season but such will be the fact.
Distance is set at naught when Wash
ington and Jefferson is to meet West
Virginia as far as any old West Yir-
ginia graduate is concerned
November will probably 30 down
in history for Morgantown, as the
day viii be gala one, and tho like
of which has never been experienced
by the students OF Morgantown and
the old residents. Probably the
largest crowd that ever witnessed
football game in Morgantown viii be
present in colors resplendent, root
ing for their favorftes and in this
respect Washington and Jefferson
will not have, the short end of the
argument as a special train by way
Of wheeling and Fairmont will take
900 red and black rooters to see
the clash.
In Morgantown it is hope against
hone with a prayer for Fortunel TO
hover down upon the gold and blue
warriors and if there is any lucky
breaks in the game. it is hoped that
they may fall upon the boys who viii
so gamely struggle to place for the
first time in the history Of a West
Observation-Disclosures and Jefferson
football game, the old dearly beloved
colors of West Virginia over the
colors Of washington and Jefferson.
About twenty times have these two
bitter rivals met upon the gridrroR
and in every instance except one
the Morgantown boys, have gone down
/ 10 defeat. In this particular excep-
ton west Virginia won in Washing
ton. Pa, in 1908 by the assistance o.
the referees decision and riot
which followed this victory OF the
West Virginia team still fingers in
the breasts OF the Morgantown boys
! who played and the ones who wit
messed the contest.
A defeat Saturday OF Washington
and Jefferson in Morgantown would
be the cause of a suspension OF
classes for at least week as it is
doubtful If order could be maintained
before that time. It matters not what
has gone before this season in foot
tall orwllat follows, the ambition OF
the husky mountaineers at Morgan
town is to crumple down into the Bit
terest pangs Of defeat the hated red
and black warrior from little Wash
ington.
Considering dope" Washington
and Jefferson should have an easy
time in the game, but what does
dope" amount to and especially so
when rivals like these two are going
to meet and settle the question of
supremacy upon the gridiron? Nor
gantown players Will enter the game
Saturday with that old spirit Of do
or die and what will they care
whether they come out whole, alive
or not? Little If any. 1t will be.
defeat w & j. and as for me care
but little what happens after that.
Many Clarksburgers who are fig
uring on attending the game have
already left for Morgantown to take
in many OF the other festivities which
are to be held there, such as the
Greek letter fraternity banquet and
also grand ball to be given in the
armory. Other Clarksburgers who
are figuring on seeing the game alone
will leave on the 1880 interurban !
car for Fairnont Saturday morning |
and arriving in Fairmont at 1900 will
have ample time to make connection
with the o'clock special train out
of Fairmont, arriving at Morgantowu'
in plenty of time for the game. Re-
turning the special train will leave
for Fairmont about $3.50 and the reg
ular Pittsburg flyer will come through