The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-11
r-wo COMPLETE TEAMS WITH bA'
cBPTIoN OF oHE L1FEAAH an"
RACK WILL MAZE T2U.
Pacific Coast Team who VIII ss opp0-
n.nt For wsst virginia Proionss
EIigib1laty OF Several Men

Morgantown. W. va. Dec. i''N'po
eia,)-Nc sooner had members OF INC
undefeated West Virginia university
football squad broken training and set
tlea down to q life Of ease and coin-
fort than orders were Issued Tor the"
to get In shape for a big post77eeasoh
game at San Diego. Cal. on Christmas
day. News that the Monn'aineers haa
been selected 70 represent the
tho important lnter-sect'ona'
wac received here Friday might and
vasterday afternoon Or. c. ". Spears
had nj. souad practicinE on the barren
eeId inside the local Splinter STADIUM
Football Is again the sole topic or
conversation here and with the sqnad
IN uniform again interest In me sl'o'0
Is greater than ever.
Two Complete Teams.
with the exception OF guarolaha
back, Coach spears will have Two com
p,et. tennis 10 draw from In the CnIIs'-
mas game. he Is taking four ends FOUR
Ia ckles three guards, two cen'ers ana
seven backs. making total OF 20 pay
ers Although Il Is his policy TO sun
st!tute frequently, Or. Spears has SHOWN
that he can get along with - or 10 TT
just as we'll as . larger numoer. mo
PITT and W. & j. games showed this
and IN the opinion OF tho university
authorities 20 men will be efficient.
The men selected to make the trip ar!
"Trusty' Tallman. Fred G'ahan. Boz
Hawkins and Pierre Hill. ends: Cay
tain Russ Meredith. Cart~Davis, CaarieYs
Howard and Jim Quinlln. tackles: Red
Mahan. lot Sentron and Pat CuArIes.
guards; Phil Hill and Hop Fuccy'
ccn.ers: Gus Ekherg and Doug Bowers.
cua rterha cks; Nick Nardacci. Captain
elect Jack Simon and DO" Mcmillan
halfbacks: Homer Martin and Pese Bar
mum. tullbacks.
Director Of Athletics Harry A. stsns-
bury is still at work on the itinerary
which will not be completed until Some
time later In the week. Present plans
call for the party to leave here mex,
Monday or Tuesday. the exact time VIII
be ma de known later. Coach Spears Is
anxious 10 have bis men quartered at
some quiet hotel IN San Diego on the
Saturday preceding the game. He IN
tends to stage a light workout In that
city and has specifically stated that
there IS not going to be any sightseeing
on the trip west.
Men IN Good Shape.
Practically all Of the p men 70 De
taken on the trip are in good physica!
condition Pierre Hill Is still suhcrirs
from a sprained ankle. sustained three
weeks ago In the Ohio game. out he viii
he back In shape before CHRISTMAS.
"Trusty- Tallma was handled roughiy
In the W. & J. game. but hts injuries
are not Of a serious nature and he VIII
be ready for service At San Diego.
Homer Martin Is the only other MEM
Der Of the squad not In good shape.
With the exception Of these three men
the Moun,aineers are In hgnt!ng trim.
!, The acceptance Of tho invita- ton to
NEE, q western foe prolorgs the ellgt-
bilfty OF Captain Meredith Joe setron.
Homer Martin and Bob Hawkins. This
auartette completed Its service under
Old Gold and Blue colors against the
Presidents on Thanksgiving day. but the
scheduling OF q post-season contest
gives them another Eame In which to
show their wares. They will b 5000
miles from home when they utAd up
their athletic careers as West Virginia
players.