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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-17
Likes New STYLE

II. G. Salsinger, writing in the
Detroit News about the style OF
play adopted by nearly all West
ern Conference teams and many
teams outside the conference
where the men get together In a
conference and then put the bali
in play, says:
Under the system OF calling
signals that is used by nearly ali
the Western Conference teams,
there Is little reason why tho
quarterback should not appear
much better than under the o.o
system when the quarterback
yelled the signals. The way they
do 1t now is to have all the play
ers gather in a circle and hold q
conference, decide upon the play
and then return to their posItioI s
and put the ball into play.
THE change was made because
with the quarterback yelling the
signals 1t was often impossible to
hear them because Of the shout
ing Of spectators. The noise was
so great that the signals were
either lost entirely or misunder-
stood. often disastrous in either
case.
with eleven players particl-
pating in the discussion, eleven
minds arc working and the quar-
terback can usually get some as
sistance, particularly when there
are two or three players, In the
lineup who are quick to analy5s
situations. This 1t appears to US,
seems 10 be a special gift that
only few have. At any rate the
quarterback need never rely sole
ly upon his own Judgment aud
there is no reason why sugges-
lions should not be made. The
idea Of having tho quarterback
autocrat Of the attack has lost
vogue in recent years and there
are a number Of good elevens
where the fullback or one OF the
haltbacks calls the signals. The
fullback is In better position to
sec the opposing defense and take
advantage OF the other teams rcr-
nation. and several coaches are
strongly In favor OF having the
fullback direct the offensive. In
the Western Conference style Of
play the fullback can furnish ad-
vice ana suggestions.
Making review Of the famous
Observation-Disclosures game, To
Reading analytical accounts of
the memorable Lafayette-Wash-
ington and Jefferson football
game on the Polo Grounds we
discover that the touchdown on
which Washington and jefferson
brought the score to a tie was tho
Statue Of Libsrty' play and that
Washington and Jefferson borrow
ed this play from California. The
play, We are told, was one Of the
big tricks Of the California eleven
and Washington and Jefferson
Additional Punts and Passes on
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-17
GOLFERS OPPOSE
PLAYGROUND PLAN
Intrusion of Women Seeking
to Aid Children Contest
ed by Club.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1T-Plans
of a group of women in the fash.
lonable Chevy Chase section to
establish a children's playground
on the Klrkside County C;uh
course nearby has caused cuustcr-'
nation among the golfers who
werc unaware OF t;e women's n.
tentions until foursome, an.
preaching the eighth hole, tiscov-
cred number Of stakes in the
middle Of the fairway.
A caretaker volunteered the in
formation that q bunch Of wn-
men had selected the spot, five
acres in all. for a recreation cuE-
ter. From the owner OF the land,
they had received assurance 1t
was learned, that they could lave
1t for ono dollar a year rental.
But delegation OF golfers pro-
tested to the owner, who. IN ia
Election, is said to have given his
word that the course would be re-
served exclusively for golf. /: was
reported today, however, mat the
women would insist on holding the
owner to his assurance that they
could have a slice Of the bud. /.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-17

Fairmont High School has Is.
sued challenge to the East Side
High School to play another foot
ball game to decide the city
championship during the week Oi
December 4. Both Ice and Cam
age are confident that their meu
would gain the decision In the
second bout, and no doubt the
game would be a big drawing card
and money maker for the two
schools, but l doubt II the contest
will be played. There are sew.
eral things that are to be con-
sldered, one OF which is the pre-
Cerent thut would be set by such
action. From a selfish motive
would like to see the game played
over in order that l could get n
chance TO see the two teams play
against each other, l having been
on trip when tho first battle
was staged, but in the long run It
might not be for the good OF the
scholastic game in this section
Perhaps 1t would be better 10 al
low the situation to stand as 1t Is
until next year and allow inter-
est in the annual battle to gather
momentum all that time. How
ever, the matter Of another game
IL entirely n case for the authors
ties OF the two schools 10 decide
and not a case for decision by
newspaper writer's Therefore,
trust that this article will not be
construed as an effort to influ.
Gnce either side.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-17
SPEA.RSMAY USE
SOME.NENPLAY
INCOMING GAME
Battle Expected to Prove One
Of Most Interesting
Of the Season.

MoRGANTowN, Nov. ito
fdorrow's clash between the Virginia
and West Virginia University elev-
ems Is going to be one Of the big.
gest contests OF the day in this
section Of the country. Hundreds
81 fans are already on the scene,
many Of them coming here for the
express purpose Of getting a line
ON the undefeated Mountaineers
who have been rated as one OF the
Strongest teams in the east. The
Mountaineers are in fairly good
shape for the game but the ineligi
biiity OF freshman players weakens
the team IN several places.
Just what program the Noun
taineers will follow in tomorrow's
game Is a mystery. Secret practice
sessions have been in vogue all
week and Coaca Spears has not al
lowed too much trf his teams actiV-
fly to jbemade public. He is report
ed TO have given a number OF new
plays to his mon this week but
their nature has been kept under
cover. Doctor Spears believes thar
secrecy Is good for West Virginia
fans who are wont to become over
tYsenthuslastic If they see the team
when II has particularly good dag
ltlypractice. He has found that he
can secure better results from his
men when they practice In secret
and also that they always perform
better after working week behind
closed gates.
yirginia's splendid record and
222i6 victory over Washington and
Lee has been sufficient to convince
Coach Spears and the MountaIneers
that the Old Dominion eleven is
much stronger than the outfit they
met and defeated by a 20 score last
fall, Outside Of this little or moth.
ing Is known here about the South.
erneEs Press dispatches have COZ,
tanned no real news and at 10
o'clock this morning the teams
statistics had not yet been received
here. Local officials have kent the
wires burning to secure copy" for
use in the illustrated program but
Is yet no word has been received
from Charlottesville.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-17
PUNTs AND PASSES
BY LARRY.

good physical condition for their
annual clash. Just the reverse
condition prevailed on the date OF
the big game last year.
And now It is said Flanagan
may not be able to play for Pi.t
tomorrow. Guess Pitt will PLAY
without any backaeld at ali,
which may weaken their ofTense
some.
However, on the other hand,
w. & J. only has Brenkert, Erick-
son, West, Basista, Futhey, Reese,
Harmony, Mclaughlin and Snede-
gar. ONLY is right. The only
hope Pitt has is that the dope is
against them.
Bill Amos of KiskI is said 10 he
the equal Of any college backheld
man In the country.
Norte Dame has broken of re-
lations with the Army. The west
ern school seeks u game In New
forkn ext year with Dartmouth,
II is said.
howard Harde5ty Will see the
Nirginia-West Virginia game to-
tomorrow. So will several thou
and other people, who are not as
important.
Tom Cornell will go 10 the
East Side game.
r. A. johnson is undecided.
He'll be some place.
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TO dine
AFTER BIG GAME
West Virginia and Virginia
win Have Dinner at
Restaurant.

doRGANTowN, Nov. Ii. - A
precedent in college athletic cir
dies especially as 1t relates to foot.
ball, will be established here on
Saturday when, following the grid
iron tussle between the University
of Virginia and West virginia, tho
members Of the two teams VIII sit
down and eat the evening mar' to,
sether. ?
The dinner will be served at 4
local restaurant and will be extend.
ed3by the thirty members OF the
Virginia squad as well as thirty
seven members Of the Varsity
squad Of West Virginia, and the
coaches, managers. ct al, attached
to each team.
There will be nothing lorna.
whatever about the dinner, M
speeches being permitted or EXPECT.
ed. and the whole affair is merely a
matter Of the members Of the two
eontending teams which an hour
before were going at each other
Ike cats and dogs" sitting down
to q pleasant meal together to for.
etsall about the football game.
Two years ago the West Virginia
squad was invited to take lunch
with the Yale squad preceding their
game at the Bowl, but unavoidable
circumstances prevented the Noun.
tMneers from accepting this inyi.
tadon. At this time 1t was an.
nouneed that this marked the frs.
instance Of its kind in college cir,
eIes and tits felt sure locally that
no teams ever before agreed to slt
down and be sociable after tho
Knocks OF q battle had been expert.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-17

The Fairmont second team
played the Grafton second Team
to Z to Z tie at Grafton yester-
day. An intercepted pass and a
long forward pass were respon-
sible for the scores.
Homer TOothman and his Fair
mont State Normal team are play
ing at California State Normal
School this afternoon. Consider
ing the condition Of the Fairmont
team, the game should be a hard
enc. The Normalites finish the
season next week with a game
here with Broaddus.
Wash-Jetf will put in the
Freshman rule on September 1,
1924, by a decision of the authori-
tiss at that institution last night.
The stop has been contemplated
for some time. This puts the
President up u notch In the col
lege world.
Michigan holds the distinction
Of being the only team In the
country that has not yielded a
point this season. Wisconsln's
goal line has not been crossed,
but they have been scored on.
Princeton has n big chance to
morrow. They have not defeated
10th Yale and Harvard in the
same year since 1911. Sam
White picked up n tumble in each
game that year and landed two
victories with long dashes down
the field. Princeton is the great
est team Of the Big Three at fol-
lowing the ball and scooplng up
fumbles. The other fellows mis-
plays count more for Princeton
than their own attack. Yale won
last year 10 to z, the year before
Princeton smashed through 90 to
o. In 1919, Yale tried a lateral
pass deep In their own territory.
There was fumble-and a
Princeton victory.
California has passed the 200
mark in scoring. They have
made 500 points this season. Nor
rison OF that team heads the in.
dividual scorers with 103 points.
Both Yale and Princeton are in
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-17
Ready for Game.

The Fairmont High School
eleven will finish preparation to-
day for the game with Weston at
Weston tomorrow. The team is
In good shape and should make a
fine showing against the Lewis
County eleven. 1t will likely be
a hard battle. The team aud
rooters will leave here at Q O'Clock
tomorrow morning, arriving at
Weston at noon, where they will
have luncheon and rest an hour
or two before going to the field.
The East Side teams will have
some work tomorrow, too. The
first team will play Salem High
High School at South Side Park,
while the second team will play
the second team at MorgantDwn
in q preliminary battle.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-17
SCOTT HAS BEST
RECORD OF ALL
Yankee Shortstop Has Played
in Nearly 1000 Games
Without Missing.

NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-Hsalth 50
perfect as to be almost annoying to
others, some sheer luck, the will to
carry on under difficulties, but
most Of all a sincere love for tho
profession he adorns, has enabled
Everett Scott, the. Yankee short
stop, to play through nearly one
thousand consecutive ball games
since 1915. 1t is a record for en-.
durance in professional baseball
that may stand forever, and only a
man with an abiding affection fos
the game could have been a party
to the transaction.
81 will quit playing baseball
when they tear the uniform of my
back" Gays Scott, land then II go
out and play with the kids on the
lots.'
Contrast that attitude with the
common and accepted theory among
ball players that a day of from tho
ball field is boon second only to
base hits and pay envelopes. There
are players who come to detest the
sight Of bat or ball as the season
wears on and will resort to all man.
ner OF evasions and excuses to es.
cape appearing in the lineup.
Scott played in nearly one thou.
sand consecutive games, not so
much because he wanted to create
a record, but rather because he 10
not happy outside a ball park. He
is much like Jim MCGUIRE. the old
catcher. who would have played
till nightfall II he could have per.
suaded anyone to stay out there
with him.
Within matter of weeks Scott
paid more than $40 In taxiob and
trolley fares to get to Chicago in
time to play in a game after HIS
train had been wrecked somewhere
over in Indiana. On that occasion
Of course, he probably was think
ing more OF preserving his record
than anything else. yet who can
say, offhand, that It wasn't his in.
ltenso desire to help his team that
inspired the effcrt?
1t was the third time Scott was
able to sustain his record under DIFF.
ficulties. Only kind fate saved hin
the first time. That was in 1918.
when he had played about $50 con.
secutlves games. and all was serene
until he managed to raise a boil
over his right eye.
1t was extremely painful and vi:
! tually closed the eye. so Scott was
ordered TO his room for the day. Blu!
1t rained with sincere persistence
that afternoon and Scott was back
the next day sound as ever.
Subsequently, he was over In
Philadelphia for q game and after
Wyckoff threw a couple near his
head In batting practice Scott
started toward the bench. While
on his way he turned to give the
wild man dirty look and walked
riSht'lnto one OF Waite Hoyt's fast
ones as the latter was warming up.
, The ball was landed behind the ear
and Scott was out for 20 minutes,
but he got IN in time to play the
game.
Only once during his career in the
majors was he seriously injured. In
1915 he was spiked in the foot by
Cobb as the Peach came tearing
into second base. The next day he
tried to play in a pair OF Bill CARR.
gan's shoes, when managed to nc.
commodate his handaged foot, and
in making a quick throw to first
tore the ligaments in his ankle.
He was out then for five or six
weeks. The chances are that he
never forgave himself.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-17

Coach John Richards Of Wiscon-
sin has such a fine array OF for
wards that he is often at loss as
to whom he should call upon.
strong bid for regular work 10
One of the l.nemen making a
showing unusually we'll. Ho is cet-
Guard Christensen, what has been
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on the map from a sportiH 4
standpoint, ~
Yost came to Michigan in 1901
He probably won his greatest
fame In his tirst four years ~
Michigan. His teams from 1901
were practically invincible. Those
we're tho days Of the "point-a-
minute" eleyens.
Michigan in the first four years
OF Yost regime won 1tty-five out
OF tlfty.seYen games, tying one
and losing the other. Minnesota
in 1908 played the Wolverines to
10 6 to 6 tie, while Chicago In
1895 beat Michigan, 2 to o. boz
cause OF bone" play on the part
OF Denny Clarke, which peIuuf
ted Chicago to score a safety.
During his FIRST I'VE years At
Michigan Yosts teams scored
1890 points to the oppositionis
~, most remarkable record
that probably will never be equal
ed In collegiate circles.
Thus II is easy to see that Yost
has had more than his share Of
glory and he is willing, yes anxl-
Gus, to step down when he finds
someone he believes will I'LL the
bill. Looks very much as IL he
had that man In George LLttlc,
his present assistant.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-17
H!AGENLAcHER AND CONT
MEET IN TOURNEY TODAY

NEW YORK, Nov. 17-Rocer
Cont Of France and Robert nag.
enlacher Of Germany will meet in
the matinee match today of the
International 1872 balkllne BIZ
lard tournament, Hagenlacher,
whose high run for the tourna.
lmentis 17S, has failed to win any
q the three matches in which he
has played. ContI's tournament
score 49, won. one, and lost, one.
Willie Hoppe, former cham
spions won his second game Of the
tournament last night by defeat.
Ing Welker Cohcran 500 10 1852,
ingnine innings.
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Stout broke through, tackled
Rherke SO viciously that the ball
bounded out OF his hands and wa
recovered by Princeton on about
the 16 yard limo. Stouts' desperate
tackle, cruising Howard to tumble
had put the Tigers in position to
score.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-17

Back in punt formation, Kherko.
on the next play, took a pertec;
pass from Clarke and started a
wide swing around Princeton's
right end. 1t seemed Harvard. had
decided to Immediately try out the
substitute Stout.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-17
oyeRoTEsr AeAINsr PLAM

70 PROTEST AGAINST PLAN
NEW YORK, Nov. 17-Indica.
Tons today wore that some sort of
formal protest will be made TO
professional Golfers Associa.
fip1 wieu:t convenes in this city
next Monday 10 the suggestion
nlildo last week by the United
states Golf Association that "for
tic good Of the game Professional
coli matches adorned fifth fandy
purses be curtotled.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-17

AS is usually the case, a player
little figured on in doping out Of
the result of. the game, was largo
ly responsible for the upset.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-17

The defeat Of Harvard by Prince
ton will stand out as one OF tho
biggest surprises Of tho year when
the curtain is rung down.
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worth in the alI-important gams
tain to get chance to show his
with Michigan.
Richards Is plnnlng his hopes of
victory over Yost in his line
which is the mole experienced OF
the two
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-17

On the second play, Gray took a
triple pass and aided by excellen.
interference on the part of Stout
ran the ball 10 the two yard linz
from where Princeton pushed it
over for tho touchdown that d.
c!ded the game.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-17

caught the ball STOUT tack,Sd him
rici9usly and threw him for a sl1
yard loss.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-17

In four plays Princeton had
scored touchdown and Stout fis-
ured prominently In three OF the
four plays.
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When Michigan meets Wisconsin
the men OF Yost will be up against
stronger line than they have
faced in any game thii year.
The Wisconsin line has outplay.
ed It's opponents in every game,
and made possible many Of the sen.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-17

THE BEST MAN FOR 3FKss
JoBG FIND HIM BY ASwkST
AID.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-17

A chap with the unromantic
name of Stout who was on the
program as substitute end for
Princeton. was the hero for
Princeton. the william for Harvard.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-17

Stlonal plays of Captain Rollie vii.
liams, the star Of the Badgers great
backiield.
No player in the line has shown
to better advantage than Guard
Hohfeld, who Is making a strong
bid for All-Wostern houors.
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siki was suspended.
For knocking a manager down
IN France they do suspend 'em.
but
Americans give 'em the crown.
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Get your dollar ready!
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Shortly after he had entered thu
game. only q play or two having
been made. Cleayes Of Princeton
pnnted to Spalding on HarYard's
40 yard line. The punt was high
and gave Stout q chance to PCT;
his way through the host Of Har-
yard interterers. AS SapldIng
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-17

Coach Bill Roper Of the Tigers
has habit Of rushing a fresh man
Into the fray any time he feels that
one OF his players Is weakening
He watches every move of his atb.
letes closely. 1t seems second ma.
ture for him to detect when
player has lost his punch.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-17

While Stout didn't break inso
the headlines of the Pr.nceton-
Harvard game, his entry into the
affair was the turning point as l
saw It.
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Additional Punts and Passes on,
page four
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-12-15
fBv Associated Pressl


CHICAGO, Dec. 15.-Hogs- Receipts
10000; market strong with Thursdays
best time; bulk 200 to 280-pound aver
ages, S8.05Q8.10; mostly, $50; 40 to
180-pound averages, strong, mostly
$S15; top, $S.15; packing sows, $3.50
750; desirable pigs, $S.0008.15; heavy
hogs, $7950S.10; medium, S800@810;
lights, $8,050S.15; light lights, $S05@
SIS; packing sows, smooth, $500
u.s. packing sows, rough, $7.25 @7.60;
killing pigs, $S.000S15.
Cattle - Receipts 1000; slow, IN
even; weak to lower on beef steers ;
better grades butcher she-stock, stock
ers and feeders and veal calves, killing
quality, plain; early top yearlings,
S11.00; bulk beef steers, $S.00@9.75;
lower grade beef COWS, Gamers and
cutters, steady to strong; bulk desir
able veal calves, to packers around
$3.50; bulk Gamers, S2.75; bulk desir.
able bologna bulls, $4.00@4.35.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts 5000;
slow: choice fat lambs steady to weak;
in between grades tending lower; early
top $3.50 to shippers; $3.50 to pack
ers; fed S0-lb. clipped lambs, $1,000;
FED 85-lb. yearling wethers, $3.50;
feeders quiet; sheep steady; heavy fat
ewes, $5.0006.00; lighter weights quot
able up to SITS.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-12-15

GRAIN PRICES

(Markets by Lamson Bros. & Co.,
PIP Union National Bank Building.)
CHICAGO, Ill. Dec. 15.-All grains
encountered heavy realizing sales and
closed with moderate net losses for the
day There were numerous rallies.
however, during one of which May and
July corn sold at new high levels on
the crop some of the selling in wheat
was induced by the report that Omaha
had sold 100000 bushels cash wheat
to come to Chicago but the bulk of the
pressure resulted from the desire to
secure profits as a result of the long
continued advance. General news re-
manned bullish and was really accenlu-
ated by report from Washington that
the Farm Credits bill had been favor
ably reported by the senate committee
and advices from similar source that
plans were being considered to finance
purchases of food and cotton for Ger
many, Considering the amount of sell
ing the market showed remarkable
asborptive power.