The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-30
RODGERS BARRED
FROM W. & ]. GAME
BI-sTArE CONFERENCE DEcLAzHs
STATES BI0 TULLBACE
HELrGBLE
Action Has Caused . storm OF Protest
Untverstty's Team weakened
Considerably

A death blow was given West Viz
einia hopes OF winning Saturdays
ioetoal game with Washington and
ed that the Bi-State Conference. a col
lege football Organization COMPOSED OF
t Eli VI R \ j.: and w " u has DECLARED
TO play In this particular contest. The
vote stood two TO one. W. a ]. and Pitt
, soehs % par kodsers. with the Unit
ton received here last night
Manager Murphy OF W. 4 ]. protested
the playing OF Rodgers under the migra-
ference This rule prohibits a mans
going from one college 10 another OF
equal rank and playing the following
year.
West Virginia contended that Rodgers
was not violating this rule. IN that he
did not take college work at Bethany.
where he completed the preparatory
the preparatory course but had never
taken days work In the college depart
ment at bethany. II Is said The uni
institutions In which the majority OF
students are in the preparatory courses
are elassed as preparatory schools.
wsakens States Chances.
With Rodgers out of the game. West
Ntrginia's chances for victory over W.
4 j. are greatly diminished. From the
beginning OF the season. every play, OF
and defensive. has been built around
Rodgers. The big fullback Is REGARDED
the one s,at 81 ths srssatest grlairSn stars in
principal ground gamer. as was eVt-
denced In last Saturdays game against
Pennsylysnia. He was a punter OF I'M
With only two days left before the
game. West Virginia will have a hard
decision coming at this late date has
greatly handicapped the state team
Steadman. 1S6 pounds. may be select
ed 10 take Rodgers place. He is a good
punter but Is said to be somewhat weak
on passes and also running. This is his
Ilrst year in college football King. ls5
has been with the squad only a short
time. but has showed good form.
However. football followers declare
ty-nve per cent on both offensive and
defensive. due 10 the lack OF time in
which TO rebuild the machine.
Declare 'Tts Outrageous
Ofhcials and members OF the football
squad and the student body at the uni
Sersity are unanimous in declaring the
It Is pointed out that last year, when
W. a J. had what was rated as a strong
was permitted 20 play, without a word
OF protest from w. V. L.. though his ELI
gibiiity was more questionable. As to
the eligibility OF Rodgers under the mi
gratory rule. there can be no question.
West Virginia men do not hesitate TO
say that Coach Folwell saw certain de-
game. and with Rodgers out. they would
have better than an even chance to win.
Rodgers will be permitted to play in
all other games OF States schedule. the
migratory rule not affecting his stand
ing so far As other teams are concerned.
Students Hold 'Thuso.
MORGANTOWN. W. Va, Sept. %
Eight hundred students OF West Nir-
ginia University held a 'thuse tonight
parading the streets. headed by the
Cadet band. Later. speeches were made
BY Coaches Metzger. Toban and McIn-
tire President Trotter and Captain
Nike Leatherwood. A snake dance
featured the celebration.
The student body was loud In denun-
citation OF the action OF the Bi-State Con-
ference In declaring Errett Rodgers. star
with ". & j.