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The WVU and W & J football teams play against each other as spectators watch from the sidelines. An inscription on the photo reads, "Out of my way W. & J. -Rodgers", likely referring to the football team captain-elect Errett Rodgers. The Mountaineers won this game 7-0. Subjects unidentified.

97. West Virginia University Mountaineers Play Washington and Jefferson Football Team, Fairmont, W. Va.

IDNO:
051728
Title:
West Virginia University Mountaineers Play Washington and Jefferson Football Team, Fairmont, W. Va.
Date:
1917/11/17
Description:
The WVU and W & J football teams play against each other as spectators watch from the sidelines. An inscription on the photo reads, "Out of my way W. & J. -Rodgers", likely referring to the football team captain-elect Errett Rodgers. The Mountaineers won this game 7-0. Subjects unidentified.
Photo reads, "Behold thy worthy prodigy, Sol? thine own 'Scrubby'." Fans of the West Virginia University football team pose together with a sign that says, "W. & J. had good form but that was all." West Virginia University won the game 7-0.

98. Mountaineer Football Team after Victory over W. & J. College, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
051729
Title:
Mountaineer Football Team after Victory over W. & J. College, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1917/11/17
Description:
Photo reads, "Behold thy worthy prodigy, Sol? thine own 'Scrubby'." Fans of the West Virginia University football team pose together with a sign that says, "W. & J. had good form but that was all." West Virginia University won the game 7-0.
The WVU Mountaineers face off the Ohio State Buckeyes in an unidentified location.

99. West Virginia University Mountaineer Play Ohio State Football Team

IDNO:
051730
Title:
West Virginia University Mountaineer Play Ohio State Football Team
Date:
undated
Description:
The WVU Mountaineers face off the Ohio State Buckeyes in an unidentified location.
The football players pose together for a team photo.In the back row, from left to right, is unidentified; unidentified Coach Tobin; unidentified; Coach McIntyre; Manager Sherr; and unidentified.In the fourth row, from left to right is unidentified; player Brooks, Fred Mills ('20); unidentified; unidentified; unidentified; quarterback Charles L. Lewis ('20); and pplayer Webster.In the third row, from left to right, is unidentified; tackle Joseph V. Harrick ('21); guard John B. McCue ('21); Captain Russell Bailey holding the ball('19); player Harris; unidentified; and halfback Andrew 'Rip King.In the second row is guard Russel D. Meredith ('21); player Curry; unidentified; tackle Frank Ice ('18); unidentified; unidentified; player Wagner; unidentified.In the front row from left to right is player Rhodes; halfback J. Howard Lentz ('20); unidentified; unidentified; unidentified; unidentified; unidentified.

100. West Virginia University Football Team, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
051732
Title:
West Virginia University Football Team, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1916
Description:
The football players pose together for a team photo.In the back row, from left to right, is unidentified; unidentified Coach Tobin; unidentified; Coach McIntyre; Manager Sherr; and unidentified.In the fourth row, from left to right is unidentified; player Brooks, Fred Mills ('20); unidentified; unidentified; unidentified; quarterback Charles L. Lewis ('20); and pplayer Webster.In the third row, from left to right, is unidentified; tackle Joseph V. Harrick ('21); guard John B. McCue ('21); Captain Russell Bailey holding the ball('19); player Harris; unidentified; and halfback Andrew 'Rip King.In the second row is guard Russel D. Meredith ('21); player Curry; unidentified; tackle Frank Ice ('18); unidentified; unidentified; player Wagner; unidentified.In the front row from left to right is player Rhodes; halfback J. Howard Lentz ('20); unidentified; unidentified; unidentified; unidentified; unidentified.
Inscription on the photo reads, "Look out, Scrubby! Here comes Rodger," likely referring to fullback and captain-elect Errett Rodgers ('19). West Virginia University beat Washington & Jefferson 7-0.

101. Third Quarter of WVU vs. Washington and Jefferson College Football Game, Fairmont, W. Va.

IDNO:
051744
Title:
Third Quarter of WVU vs. Washington and Jefferson College Football Game, Fairmont, W. Va.
Date:
1917/11/17
Description:
Inscription on the photo reads, "Look out, Scrubby! Here comes Rodger," likely referring to fullback and captain-elect Errett Rodgers ('19). West Virginia University beat Washington & Jefferson 7-0.
A scarecrow depicting a W. & J. football player is placed above a sign that reads, "Rest in Peace," after WVU defeated the team 7-0.

102. Scarecrow Imitating Washington & Jefferson Football Player, Fairmont, W. Va.

IDNO:
051745
Title:
Scarecrow Imitating Washington & Jefferson Football Player, Fairmont, W. Va.
Date:
1917
Description:
A scarecrow depicting a W. & J. football player is placed above a sign that reads, "Rest in Peace," after WVU defeated the team 7-0.
Lentz ('20), nicknamed "Beanie", was a halfback for the West Virginia University football team.

103. WVU Football Player J. Howard Lentz, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
051746
Title:
WVU Football Player J. Howard Lentz, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1917
Description:
Lentz ('20), nicknamed "Beanie", was a halfback for the West Virginia University football team.
A West Virginia University player identified as "Harris" poses in his football gear.

104. WVU Football Player Harris, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
051773
Title:
WVU Football Player Harris, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1917
Description:
A West Virginia University player identified as "Harris" poses in his football gear.
A West Virginia University football player identified as "Curry" is pictured in his practice gear.

105. WVU Football Player Curry, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
051774
Title:
WVU Football Player Curry, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1917
Description:
A West Virginia University football player identified as "Curry" is pictured in his practice gear.
Hite ('18) was a halfback for West Virginia University's Mountaineer football team. During the 1917 season, Hite enlisted in the First Officers Training Camp after the United States declared war and was commissioned as a lieutenant. In his absence, the team elected Russell Bailey as the captain of the team. Russell came to WVU from Huntington High and was well-known as an excellent athlete.

106. WVU Football Captain Clay B. Hite, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
051775
Title:
WVU Football Captain Clay B. Hite, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1917
Description:
Hite ('18) was a halfback for West Virginia University's Mountaineer football team. During the 1917 season, Hite enlisted in the First Officers Training Camp after the United States declared war and was commissioned as a lieutenant. In his absence, the team elected Russell Bailey as the captain of the team. Russell came to WVU from Huntington High and was well-known as an excellent athlete.
Paul "Monk" Hager ('19) was a player for the West Virginia University Mountaineers and was described as "one of West Virginia's most valuable men."

107. WVU Football Player Paul E. Hager, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
051776
Title:
WVU Football Player Paul E. Hager, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1917
Description:
Paul "Monk" Hager ('19) was a player for the West Virginia University Mountaineers and was described as "one of West Virginia's most valuable men."
A West Virginia University football player identified as "Latterner" is pictured in his practice gear.

108. WVU Football Player Latterner, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
051777
Title:
WVU Football Player Latterner, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1917
Description:
A West Virginia University football player identified as "Latterner" is pictured in his practice gear.