The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-24
PRESIDENTS MEET
v. VA. ON TURKEY DAY

Especial to The Richmond Firginiar ;
Washington, Pa, Nov. 23.-Washins-
ton and Jefferson has met West VIZ
Ginia seventeen times in football. The
eighteenth clash at Morgantown NEXT
Thursday afternoon promises to be one
Of The most bitterly contested of alt,
More. perhaps. hinges on the result o!
tails struggle than on any OF its
predecessors Both teams have been
eliminated as contenders for the sec
tional championship by Pitt, but both
-As achieved success elsewhere that
leads their followers to believe that
he Pitt Panther is no better than
either. This same success IN other
fields neans that either team. if +
" ms viii take a high rank in the
rating Of the college elevens Of the
East.
Wy and j., with it's splendid victory
over Syracuse, a team that smothere3
Pitt ard after defeating Brown and
Rutgers, turned and smote the high
erto undefeated Colgate eieven-an
aggregation that was being acclaimed
the Eastern champion. syracuse since
last Saturday has been given by many
the topmost rank among the Eastern
teams.
West Virginia. following It's mbie
at Forbes field. turned eastward and
trampled the Princeton Tiger TO the
tune Of four touchdowns to nothing, A
feat that is Significant not only be
cause Of the size OF the score, but be-
cause of Princeton's later tie with Har-
ward and victory over Yale. Then the
mountaineers' impressive victory over
Rutgers stamped them as team OF
very formidable character. In spite OF
tn defeat at the hands of little Centre,
So w and j. following it's Syracuse
victory. its practical tie with Pitt and
with huNcne touchdown scorea against
It. would take a high rating should it
beat west Virginia. an eleven that has
trimmed both Princeton and Rutgers,
Ergo, the Mountaineers would jump
wonderfully toward the pinnacle shoul
they beat the Presidents.
west Virginia Won Last.
Two years ago, on the last occasion
The team met. at Fairmont. w. Va, the
Nountaineets nosed out one-touch-
down victory Wand j. had L touch
down too but F'ullhack McCreight
fumbled after he had gone over the
line, thus preventing a tie. w. and j
has always felt chagrined over that d.
feat for in spite of it's weak attack,
it felt il had as good team as that
sent out by Coach AtcIntire. This feel
ing is apparent without detracting
from the Afouutaineers victory for
they won and that's what counts But
the Presidents are particular" anxious
this season to retrieve that stu OF l9l =!
and they can be depended upon to work
as hard as they have done in any con-
tes5t this year. Next to Pitt the Red
and Black would rather win frcm West
Virginia than any team in the eoun
try: and 1t is doubtful this year whetk
err a win over the Panthers would have
caused any more juhilation than ON
over the Mcrgantown eleven next
Thursday In fact, since Pitt defeated
the Presidents the latter's sole aim has
been to defeat the Mountaineers.
Washington and Jefferson should
have in its fuh strength against
Coach Mclntire's proteges unless
some of the men are hurt in the game
today with West Virginia Wesleyan.
If the men are all intact the team viii
be the same that played such re
markahl4. hall at Syracuse and de-
feated the big and powerful Orange
eleven. Henry. held out of the Pitt
game will be in against West Virginia
and his presence not only adds posi-
tive material strength to the team
but has a psychological effece that is
OF great value With Henry play
ing, Coach Moryoow viii be ahle 70
switch f;arhisch TO left guard a po-
sition in which he shines. and give
the Presidents one of he best rush
hines in the country
Coach Fears Aerial Attack.
There is no denying that Coach
Morrow fears the West Virginia aerial
game more than any other feature OF
the teams attack. Morrow saw the
Southerners in action against Rut-
gers last Saturday and on his re-
turn pronounced West Virginia the
best forword passing team he ever
saw Wash, JEFF. in it's palmiest days
was noted for its aerial game so that
Morrow's tribute is one that is not
to be discounted. For the past week
while preparing for West Virginia
Wcslyn today Morrow has been work
ing indefatigahiy 10 strengthen the
, defense against the West Virginia
forward pass attack and ii is hoped
that Captain Rodgers and his men
will find the going harder next
Thursday than any they have hitler
10 encountered If not they are likely
to win.
Supporters soing Along
w L. J.. will be accompanied to
Margantown by n large following OF
supporters Washington will send a
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