The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-16
UNIVERSITY WORKING HARD TO GET
|NfSHAPE FOR THE VASR-LEE: GAME

MoRGANToWN,. w. Va, Oct. 10
sWith8the biggest game Of the entire
season but one week away-that with
Washington and Lee at Charleston OH
\ October 23-West Virginia's three
4 coaches, Metzger, Mclntire and Tobin,
are now working overtime TO have the
big State eleven in tip top shape to
meet the Generals. The coaches as
well as the men realize that there
lis considerable work to be done and
both are. co.operating in every way
possible to make the organization as
near; perfect as possible. The team
attthe present time is in bad physical
condition due to the early season in
juries and bruises and sprains receiv.
ed i'm the hard scrimmages staged the
last ten! days. 1t was indeed fortunate
Tor State that Carnegie Tech did can
eel their game last Saturday, as there
was not eleven men In real playing
condition in the entire crew. Fortune
didsnot favor the squad this week. as
two more were added to the hospital
list when Tackle Webster had his
right shoulder iammed in a line play
and Guard Henry twisted his knee In
making a tackle. "trip" King, who
has been laid up for ten days with
bad rcharley horse" on his right leg
between the thigh and knee is little
ifanysbetter. The big fullback report
dior practice on Tuesday afternoon.
The leg Is swollen considerably as
yetSand st is not thought that he will
be in shape to do the heavy work In
the backfield for two weeks or more.
Harry Curry, who was injured in
the W. and J. game, has again re.
sumed his old time form and his
smashing line plunges and off.tackle
runs really featured the weeks work.
Rod who was injured two weeks
ago, did his first heavy work on We'd
nesdayswhen he engaged In thirty
minute scrimmage. Coach MetZger
shifted the big fellow to quarter and
he has been working we'll at that pc.
sition. Hite, regular halfback, Is in
good shape and gives promise of be-
ing one of the best backs ever de.
yeloped here. He has seen showing
great form in running with the ball
and has been a spower OF strength on
the defense. His drop kicking is I'M.
proving right talong and he registered
three more field goals this week IN
scrimmage.
Many changes were made in the per-
sonnet Of the teams. this week and
there was no two afternoons in sue.
cessions that the Varsity team present
ed the same faces. Hager, Of Charles.
ton, through his excellent work on
the defense as a smashing end, won
his way into favor. with the coaches
and IL the lad continues to improve
some one will be fighting for an end
position. Dougher was another lad
who came to the front during the
week and he, too, was placed on an
end on the Varsity. On Wednesday
night the big fellow grabbed off three
long forward passes which went for
touchdowns and his work on defense
was just as sensational as that on OF.
lenses Bailey appeared at left tackle
on the Varsity most of the time, re.
placing Newman, who has been hold
ing down the job. Bailey Is one OF the
most aggressive men out ayi his
charging and tackling has caught the
eye of the coaches. He Is young and
inexperienced, but is picking up ideas
remarkably fast. He came here as a
backfieid man and after being worked
out at center for some time was final.
Blyishifted to tackle. 1t will take hard
work to dislodge him.
The team will leave Morgantown
onSFriday morning for Charleston and
WILDE accompanied by Coaches Metz.
ger Tobin and sMcIntire, Manager Car.
lyle Smith and Assistant Managers
Gronins and Turley. Director Pyle will
most likely make the trip also as the