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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.

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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."

6. 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.

7. 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.
Russell "Rus" Bailey ('19) was elected captain of the West Virginia University Mountaineers after the original captain, Clay Hite, enlisted in the army. Bailey led his team to a winning season in 1917, with a season record of 6-3.

8. WVU Football Captain Russell Bailey, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
051778
Title:
WVU Football Captain Russell Bailey, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1917
Description:
Russell "Rus" Bailey ('19) was elected captain of the West Virginia University Mountaineers after the original captain, Clay Hite, enlisted in the army. Bailey led his team to a winning season in 1917, with a season record of 6-3.
Lewis ('20) was a quarterback for the West Virginia University Mountaineers. He came to WVU from Charleston High School.

9. WVU Football Player Charles L. Lewis, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
051779
Title:
WVU Football Player Charles L. Lewis, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1917
Description:
Lewis ('20) was a quarterback for the West Virginia University Mountaineers. He came to WVU from Charleston High School.
A West Virginia University football player identified as "Rhodes" is pictured in his practice gear.

10. WVU Football Player Rhodes, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
051780
Title:
WVU Football Player Rhodes, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1917
Description:
A West Virginia University football player identified as "Rhodes" is pictured in his practice gear.
Fred "Ike" Mills ('20) played an end position for West Virginia University's football team. He came to WVU from Keyser Prep, where he had won himself a name as a backfield man. Shortly after the 1917 season, Mills enlisted in the military.

11. WVU Football Player Fred Mills, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
051781
Title:
WVU Football Player Fred Mills, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1917
Description:
Fred "Ike" Mills ('20) played an end position for West Virginia University's football team. He came to WVU from Keyser Prep, where he had won himself a name as a backfield man. Shortly after the 1917 season, Mills enlisted in the military.
A West Virginia University football player identified as "Brooks" is pictured in his practice gear.

12. WVU Football Player Brooks, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
051782
Title:
WVU Football Player Brooks, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1917
Description:
A West Virginia University football player identified as "Brooks" is pictured in his practice gear.