The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-21
PRESIDENTS TO MEET
". VA. WESLEYAN TEAM

Especial tn The Richmond Vtrginian)
Washington. Pa. November 20
Two years ago when West Virginia
Wesleyan came to Washington ana
held the Presidents TO a IL -to-s score,
II was the boast of the Buckhannon
Methodists that Beck, the husAy
back who was recruited from Bell
aire, O., high school, would be the
main cog in the visitors attack
Beck was regarded as a powerful Of
fensivo back. who had not been
stopped all year. But the Red ana
Black line proved too much Tor the
Ohio lad. who lille he played COCO
game. faiIed to distinguish himself
at carrying the bah against the Pres
idents A few weeks later this same
Beck tore the West Virginia univer-
saty line to shreds.
Beck is again playing backfieid
position for wesleyan and is much
bigger, heavier and more experienced
Beck than the one who was here two
seasons ago. They assert down al
BueShannon thai he is playing -tbe
best football Of his career and is tho
keystone OF the Methodists, secondary
departing emf both on offense and de-
Tense. Beck is anxious also to show
Red and Black supporters that ne
was off form two years ago ana ne Is
coming here a, the end of tho week
with a determination to show the
Presidents a lot OF football
Beck Is only one Of a half dozen
stellar backs. whom Coach Drumn IS
tutoring this year, The team mas
shown great power all year In adj
yancing the ball against such strong
teams as Georgetown, the Navy and
others. so that the Red and Black
forwards can look for batterinG
that will completely test their meuie
on Satut day. The running attack Oh
Wesleyan lis commensurate with us
forward pass offensive. so that the
West virginians look like IA well
balanced team when ii has the ball.
Definitely the team is regarded as ornee
: or the best fire Buckhannon instr
tuition ever turned out. and Wesleyan.
like W. &. j., has always had rep
utAtion for offering y stir resistance
to every team It has me-.
The demand for reserve seats when
tao y5vance sale Of tickets opened
here last evening, indicate that a
large attendance at the game is GER
tain. The contest is the biggest OF
the homo year as well as the con-
Guiding end is counted upon 70 bring
out the LEGAL enthusiasts In large
numbers. as IT will he rho Hnal
glimpse they have OF the Presidents
this year, unless tiev go to Morgan
town the folio7einr Thursday. Large
numbers III Washington & Jefferson
alumni faiNd to see tho Pitt fan'n on
account OF a lack OF seating space,
and NAM OF these from out of town
points. particularly IN the Wheeling
n utx.sr - i. fnr -
ervations to the Wesleyan game.
which they figure will rank almost
next to that with Pitt in Importance
on the Presidents schedule,
Visitors Have Supporters
West Virginia Wesleyan is also
sending a host Of supporters here
Manager Shumaker wrote here today
that tho team would be accompaa
by a throng of undergraduates and
not few residents OF Ruckharnon
while many alumni throughout West
Virginia. especially in III" vicinity OF
Wheeling. are coming. The stay-at-
homes have arranged, To get detail
account OF the game over a special
wire from College field interest in
this game at the Mountain State in
stitu.e being greater than that in any
other contest on the schedule.
This afternoon will see the final
practice of any consequence before
Saturdays game 1t Is likely to be "A
stiff drill, as Morrow has not worked
the men very hard thus far this
week. He returned to fundamentals
earlier In the week. apparently believ-
ing that the men were net tacklins
we'll nor following the ball with the
necessary precision. The kickers
have all hecn given working over
this week ALSO ana decided improve
mcnt in this department is looking
for
The coaches are somewhat anxious
over the Wesleyan game as they
realize tho visitors will be fresh and
strong from rest Of two weeks
while the Presidents will be forced to
conserve their energy as much as
possible for the roxt hard contest five
days later Nth the West Virginia
university ut Morgantowh. a game
that now looms as one Of the moss
important OF the year in the country
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