The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-22
football WEATHER
AIDS GRID WARRIORS
West Virginia University
Players Preparing for
Penn Game.

With real football weather on tap.
which did much TO put pepper and snap
into the players after the hot spell o.
the last 10 days, West Virginia Cniver-
stty's football squad. so strong, was
put through a gruelling workout under
the direction OF the coaches yester.
day afternoon. Head Coach Netzger
and his helpers drove the gridiron
warriors up aud down the football
field for over W hours, ending the
days work with a lively sc.inmase.
With the date OF the first contest
with the University OF Pennsylvania Ut
Philadelphia only a few days away the
grid stars are getting in some hard
ticks in anticipation Of a hard tussle
with the big eastern eleven. While
few OF the followers OF the varsity are
optimistic enough to predict q victory
over Penn or Saturday. 1t Is generally
believed that the Morgantown war.
riors will give a good account OF them.
selves and the representatives Of old
Penn will know that they have been
in a football battle after the game on
Saturday,. The preliminary training
given the varsity at the football camp
and the daily workouts since the open.
ing Of the fall term have done much
towards putting the Morgantown grid
stars In first class condition, and they
are on edge for the contest on Satur-
day.
The team stll likely leave Morgan.
town on Thursday evening. arriving
in Philadelphia the next day. which
will give the players a chance to rest
Up aud get a good workout before the
contest. 1t is likely that 90 men will
make the trip, although this number
may be increased or lessened before
the time for departure. No doubt the
coach has decided by this time as to
the PLAYERS who will make the journey
to the Quaker City; but he was reluc-
tant TO give out definite information
along this line, owing TO the fact that
some eleventh hour changes might be
made in the present program.
The University OF West Virginia will
be represented or the gridiron this
year b. one OF the best teams in the
history OF the institution. 1t is a
husky crew that is drilling daily under
the careful direction OF Head Coach
Metzger and his assistants. and bar.
ring serious accidents West Virginia
should have an enviable reputation in
the football world at the close OF the
season. Ne;zser is popular with his
men. and II they have any talent at
all he will bring 1t out 10 the glory OF
the university.
4 big fellow by the name OF Rogers
Is a likely looking chap for the tulibacE
position. He can boot the ball we'll,
hits the line like a thousand OF bricks.
ma7ipulstes the forward pass In good
fashion. and has plenty OF nerve. il
he holds up we'll he should do much
for his eleven during the coming cant
paign. Webster. another candidate. Is
a giant in size, and should be able
20 hold his " against any opponent.
The fact OF the matter is that every
player on the university squad looks
the part OF a good football player.
from the freshest rookie to the old
est veteran.
Tobin, the captain Of the Penn State
team last year. and who was reck.
oned as n Of the classiest players
in Pennsylvania, during last eason Is
giving valuable assistance TO Head
Coach Metzger In developing the team.
He knows the game from start to I'm
ish and gets plenty Of work out II
the candidates.
Two Fairmont lads. Colebauk and
Hutchinson. are showing up we'll and
seem certain Of places on the first
string.
Great preparation is being made for
the ". V. T..Tash,Jef game. which
will be played at Morgantown one
week from next Saturday. This will
be n OF the big games Of the year
and a record crowd Is anticipated. Re
ports from the Red and Black camp
indicate that they will have another
championship team. but this Is net
worrying the varsity warriors and
they are preparing to give them 4
great battle.
In summing up the varsity situation
1t might be said that the team looks
exceptionally good In practice; but
Uhaf thpv will do IN the real panas