Camp Patrick Henry in Virginia

Nine outstanding athletes and athletic coaches are shown in front of their quarters at Camp Patrick Henry, VA, dressed in their overseas clothing prior to leaving the staging area.  They are going overseas under Army's expanding athletic program. 

First row, left to right:
Fran G. Welch, Chief Operations Section, Athletic Branch, Special Service Division
Cecil Isbell, head football coach, Purdue University, and player for Green Bay Packers
H. W. "Bill" Hargiss, football and track coach, University of Kansas, who coached Glenn Cunningham
Howard Hobson, University of Oregon basketball and baseball Coach
Second row, left to right:
Billy Cavanaugh, boxing coach at West Point for 26 years George T. White, Eastern Intercollegiate Athletic Ass'n, official, New Haven, Conn.
Dr. Seward Staley, Director of Physical Education, University of Illinois
Third row, left to right:
Dean Nesmith, Trainer, University of Kansas
Ethan Allen, former New York Giants football player

Photo taken at CPH. 2-11-45