The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-31
". & ]. WILL PLAY
PENN STATE TEAM
SEVEN BIG GAMES ARE BOOKED
FOR w. q J. THIS YEAR.
Penn. State, Yale. Carlisle Indians,
West Virginia University and
Others Booked.

WASHING TON, Pa. Jan. 80
Negotiations which have been pend
ing for some weeks between Wash
ington and jefferson and PENNSYLVANIA
State colleges for a football game in
Washington next fall were closed to-
day by Managers Murphy and Smith
OF the respective schools. the contest
being definitely listed for Saturday
October is. Manager Murphy OF W.
IL J. made the announcement follow
ing the receipt Of a telegram from
Manager Smith In which the latter
notified the red and black that State
had accepted terms and agreed 20
the date proposed by Washington K
jefferson.
This game promises to he one OF
the most important ever staged in
Washington and one OF the big at
fractions OF the home schedule next
season. Manager Murphy in his an
nounccment stated that Penn State is
given the biggest guarantee ever Of
fered visiting team in the history
of football al the local institution.
This means that n big attendance will
he imperative at the game 10 make
expenses but little anxiety Is felt on
this score. II being the belief Of Man
aEer Murphy thar the Center Count
ians will draw close to 10000 people.
When football negotiations between
State and ". * J. were renewed last
wear by W. & J. playing az state
college. and incidentally suffering a
800 defeat. a verbal sgrctement was
entered into for return game IN
Washington next fall. Manager smith
Of Penn State vas unable 20 fix =
date definitely. however until certain
negotiations regarding an eastern
game OF importance for his team.
had been closed. These were wound
up yesterday and the way paved for
the acceptance OF october Is In WASH
ington. Manager Murphy mailed con-
tracts for the contest today and they
viii ne signed up before the end OF
the week. All terms except the date.
had previously been agreed upon so
that the signing OF contracts will he
a mere Formally.
PENNSYLVANIA State has not appear
ed on Washington gridiron since
1898. when n defeated the Red and
Black. II 10 6. But three games on
ether gridirons have been played since
The worst defeat came last fall. and
W. a. J. hopes 10 retrieve this back
set. by winning on its own grounds in
1919
There Is every reason for proclaim
ing the Penn State eleven the greatest
~ the country. Since Bill Hollen-
zach. the great Penn star. went 90
State college to coach. four years
ago. the State eleven has not been
defeated. and during this period II has
met some OF the best teams in tho
country. While II will lose several
of its stars OF the past few seasons.
u has an abundance % partially de-
veioped material and can be counted
upon 20 place on the gridiron next fall.
a. usual. one Of the most perfect
machines in the business
The date for the contest. October
~. IL considered Ideal and Is The one
Originally set by Manager Murphy. II
comes In the heart OF the first half
81 the schedule which n will feature.
end late enough TO insure sufficient
development BY both elevens 10 make
Iood football n certainty. The state
same i expected to divide with tho
Carlisle Indian game. which will Iikeiy
~ PLAYED on November 7. the Interest
in the home schedule.
Manager Murphy nov has seven big
important games practically closed a.
icilows October IS. Penn state.
october %. Yale. November I. Car.