The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-26
W.V.U. Snothered By W.&J.;;
Beaten By the Score Of 28-O
Frequest Fumbles On Sea of
Mud Featured Contest at
Little Washington Wit
messed By Great Crowd.
First Quarter Tells the
Tale

Playing miserable football during
the entire first half Of the game. West
Virginia University was yesterday de-
featcd by Washington and Jefferson by
the score Of IS to 0 in the annual
Thanksgiving day battle between the
teams The game was pIayGd on aS,IInd = l.S.d
little or no footing for the players oil
either team. FumhleS were frequent
and 1t was largely through these mis-
cues together with the fact that BecK.
the Mountaineer star. could not work
we'll on the slippery field that the
Presidents were able To pile up such
an overwhelming score.
In the first quarter w. & ]. ran up
total of Il points and rnSb% ms scenes Mr1n \"
tres protcges. Contrary to cxpecta-
tions, the muddy field did not favor
West Virginia because OF their superior
weight. but was great ar6t hand,csp; ap, s,hn In
erably and held their opponents to
seven points and during the entire last
half they outplayed them, but seemed
TO lack tho punch necessary 70 score
or get within real striking distance Oh
'F' ~ star Players.
Erickson and Brenkert played the
hest game for Wash-Jen In the pack
through the west Virginia center and
guard positions for big gains and CIR
cled the erds for long runs. Time AFTER
time they would dodge and wiBgle away
from a flock OF tacklers and MAKE long
xains after they were seemingly
Blocked in. On the other hand West
Virginia could not seem to get starteu,
especially during the first hair ana II,
tho final Quarters Wash-Jen satlshed
herself with playing almost ehtsreIs
Can,ain Tentz brought his men on
the field at 2:97 o'clock and they TOOK
several minutes running through sis-
mails. Lytlc stood near the end or inc
fleid and punted several times. He was
getting OF beautiful kicks that were
averaging about Az yards. ~ was
plain To be seen that kicking would 20
difficult during the game as the carlh
hung to the players feet.
promptly at 2:30 o'clock the WASH
ington and jefferson squad. headed by
Captain Garbisch, trottcd from thelr
clubhouse. They did not Immediately
take the field. but held a conference
for a couple Of minutes. AZ 2:S1 the!
took the field, ran a few signals AS
they trottcd out they were given
rouslng greeting by the students who
wore organized for roofing purposes
Tha Cadet band took its place among
the rooters at this Juncture ana the
rival factions carried on hEeIy patI,r nirS,
across the held. Erickson was 1olns
the bunting for Wash-Jeff. His long
est sst Kicks were travelling scant 40
yards. o,, ,o. ;a
midfield for conference WIN tne o. Ei
fcials. Lentz called the turn OF the
coin and elected to receive As !ne
teams lined up for the KICKOFF the
cadet band struck UP Hail west Nlr-
ginia," and the battle was on.
Tho First Scoring.
wash-Jeff was given her first oppor-
tunity TO score early In the first quar-
ter, Beck, standing on his own nTe,
ward line received nunt ana 1uiholeu
II, Wash-Jeff recovered and 1t re-
mained for Stein TO carry II over tnu M
goal for the touchdown. Beck was al.
sct for the catch and when the wet
aud slipperv ball fell into his hands
AS he Started out. 1t slipped to the
ground. Wash-JrN bucked the lIne
and the followers of the team "enS
Wild as they realized that the Red anu
Tlack had drawn first blood
II was but few minutes however,
mill wash. JEFF worked the ball back 20
within striking distance and again Stem
was called on to carry 1t over. he
ploushcd tho line again and turned IN
his second touchdown. West virginia
seemed hrvildered and were not playing
m To- form. Time after time they mtSScu
opportunities to stop the Wash,1rl
backs as they tore through the whnln
team. Their tackling was way OH Color
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