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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.

1. 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.
A West Virginia University football player identified as "Latterner" is pictured in his practice gear.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.
A West Virginia University football player identified as "Brooks" is pictured in his practice gear.

6. 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.
McCue ('21) was a guard for the West Virginia University Mountaineers.

7. WVU Football Player John B. McCue, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
051783
Title:
WVU Football Player John B. McCue, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1917
Description:
McCue ('21) was a guard for the West Virginia University Mountaineers.
A West Virginia University football player identified as "Wagner" is pictured in his practice gear.

8. WVU Football Player Wagner, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
051784
Title:
WVU Football Player Wagner, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1917
Description:
A West Virginia University football player identified as "Wagner" is pictured in his practice gear.
A West Virginia University football player identified as "Webster" is pictured in his practice gear.

9. WVU Football Player Webster, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
051785
Title:
WVU Football Player Webster, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1917
Description:
A West Virginia University football player identified as "Webster" is pictured in his practice gear.
Joe Harrick ('21) played as a tackle for the West Virginia University Mountaineers and was described as one of the "greatest linesmen that ever wore the Old Gold and Blue" in the 1919 Monticola yearbook.

10. WVU Football Player Joseph V. Harrick, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
051786
Title:
WVU Football Player Joseph V. Harrick, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1917
Description:
Joe Harrick ('21) played as a tackle for the West Virginia University Mountaineers and was described as one of the "greatest linesmen that ever wore the Old Gold and Blue" in the 1919 Monticola yearbook.
A West Virginia University football player identified as "Brannon" is pictured in his practice gear.

11. WVU Football Player Brannon, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
051789
Title:
WVU Football Player Brannon, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1917
Description:
A West Virginia University football player identified as "Brannon" is pictured in his practice gear.
Russel "Rus" Meredith ('21) played as a guard for West Virginia University. He came to WVU from Fairmont High School where he had had a successful career in football.

12. WVU Footbal Player Russel D. Meredith, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
051790
Title:
WVU Footbal Player Russel D. Meredith, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1917
Description:
Russel "Rus" Meredith ('21) played as a guard for West Virginia University. He came to WVU from Fairmont High School where he had had a successful career in football.