The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-29

Walter Camp, Greatest Authority on
Caschas the SiAattia Ieara

Walter Camp, Greatest Authority on
the Game. Coaches the Seattle Team.
Walter Camp, the "father of American foot
ball" was in the city yesterday and coached
the Athletic Club team in the afternoon. Since
soon after Thanksgiving Mr.. Camp has been at
Psio Alto, Cal, coaching the Leland Stanford
university eleven for its great game with Berke-
ley, which was played on December II. Tn
usual interest was taken in this game not only
because 1t was the second annual game between
the two institutions, but also from the
fact that the Berkeley team was
coached by McClung. iales last year captain
The game resulted in q tie, and Camp and Nc.
Chung started for home. Al first i. was reported
that both Camp aud McClung would visit Seat
tie on their way. and although 1t was soon
known that McClung had left by the Southern
route, Camp was expected to arrive the latter
part % last week. He arrival was almost de-
SPARED o., when word was received yesterday
morning that he would reach the city in the
afternoon.
Immediately upon his arrival Mr.. Camp went
TO the university grounds and coached the ath-
Ietlc clubs football team.
MI Camp had surprised his friends by arriv.
ing earlier than was expected. and the first in
timation OF his presence was the exclamation.
Here comes Camp"
Mr. Camp was introduced 10 the members of
the team, and then conferred with the clubs
coachers, W. b. Goodwin and George X. Carter
For a lew moments Mr.. Camp watched the prac-
tice, aud then set to work to coach the team in
some opening plays. II is needless to say that
the members OF the team were on their mettie
and played for ell they were worth. Time after
time Mr.. Camp arranged the men, and corrected
and criticised their work until almost O'clock
Mr.. Camp was seen after the game and said:
was pleased with what saw of the work of
your eleven: your men are large and strong
aud seem TO know wha' they are about. They
work hard play their positions credltaoly, aud
The worst fau!ts that ! noticed were that the
bacss did not so into the line low enough
They did not duck their heads ana dive through
~ they should rave done. This tault of not
getting low enough was also general throughout
the rush line. The men when making holes or
aitep pting to break through the opposing line
stand up too higa aad are forced UP IN the air.
The result Ii that thelr progress 70 checked, and
il Is almost impossible for them to recover
themselves quickly enough TO get into
the piay. The proper way to use ones
- 10 get below your opponent If
possible. so that when you meet him you have
ihe advantage of the ,u!I lifting power OF your
back and legs. l have not seen the Portland
team play. and have not seen enough of yours
10 attempt ANY further criticism. TIE opening
plays were fairly well done, eut as there were
not two eievsns on the field IL is impossib TO
attempt 10 say what the team work o. the eleven
amounted 10.
was astonished at the QuicKuess shown BY
the California e.eyeas II learning the finer
points of the game. Thew are much quicker
than the Eastern boys. They have good We z ht
sad strength AID are piucky, hard. individual
PLAYERS What ;hey lack uniformity OF action
aad proper timing by the individuals. so as to
produce the required concerted action. OF
course tais cannot be Learned by any team OF
uney perlepced PLAYERS IN single year.
Mr.. Camp expected 20 arrive here from San
Francisco iss, Monday. but was delayed by the
recent storm, and says that lie is Already behind
tine and must return 10 lie East Shis morning
There is hope, however. tina. be may he induced
10 stay over. sad the Ya.e graduates will use
sll their influence 10 Persuade him TO remain
for a. least the remainder OF the week and z we
ire Athletic club team the advantage OF his
knowledge OF football Tor the Portland game
nexg Monday.