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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.

1. 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.

2. 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.
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.

3. 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.

4. 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.