The morning call., 1892-12-08

Mr.. Morse acted as referee and umpire.
Tell Captain Hunt to rub down his team
with alcohol" was the farewell shout of the
great McClung as be wendell his way from
the grounds, while the team made off for the
gymnasium to change their muddy clothes.
In consequence the dressing rooms Of the
players were filed with sky larking athletes
busily engaged in amounting and scrubbing
one another from head to foot with the
puusent fluid.
Interviews were difficult to obtain from
the gaspiag heroes as they rushed madly
from their bathrooms and danced about the
corridors in the excltements of tub and
scrub.
When one was questioned the remainder
broke out into a general merry chorus OF
reply, and the way Of the interviewer was
hard 10 travel.
Captain l.. Z. Hunt reviewed the stua-
ton with becoming gravity.
I'VE have formidable foe TO tackle" he
said. Il watched the match last Saturday
with great interest, as you may suppose,
and | have formed high opinion OF our
adversaries. It's going to be tough battle,
but we are not 9 bit discouraged and mean
TO win. Our team is making noticeable i'm
prOvement every day under Meetings.
coaching. He is simply unique as a teacher
and We were lucky to get him."
we are not worked a bit harder than we
want to be, said A. Il. Pierce. ''The Palo
Alto boys play a good ball game. but we
bOstb W tfy dfu play II IILtt6 DeILeT.
We've got good team and first-class
coach and are going to have grand tuss ie
for victory" said X. Sherman, as he buried
his head in towel. while Benson took up
the parable with:
'McCinng is an out-of-sight coach. We've
got good show against Palo Alto. They
are weak in their PUSHES. although quick
round their ends, where they beat the
Olvmpics."
Wachorst was guarded in his opinions,
shaking his head solemnly in admiration of
the opposing team. animating. however,
into vigorous affirmation when it was sug-
gested that Berkeley would come out ahead.
D. Z. Pierce was of the opinion that
McCluDg was the coach TO win with. The
Paio Altos have lots of snap and make a
lively team, brt we are bound to beat them
If we train right"
w. Burr said: "McCung is going to make
model team OF us. We will win sure
enough, but we will have to work hard to
do it,"
w. Henry said: 1.-THE Palo Altos are
smart boys, but we have just as good a
chance to win as they have, aud l think
we'll do it."
Oscar TAYLOR pulled on his everyday
clothing with due elaboration as ne gave
vent to the opinion that 'the Palo Altos are
good at tho offensive. but weak in the de-
feDsiye. That's where We will make a
showing against them, but il will be tough
hight and we'll have to go in and dig hard"
c. 4 Morse gave his view To the effect
that I'VE could have beaten the Palo Altos
play on Saturday. They will have to i'm
prove n good deal TO match us. McClung
will bring out everything there is in US, aud
we are going TO help him TO do So"
Then the team broke away with a rush
and whoop, leaving nothing but echoes
and powerful aroma OF alcohol in the
gymnasium.
1.-The great match will take place at rs
p. NJ. sharp on the 18th inst at the Haght-
Walter Braun. "The entrance fee will be
81. and no extra charges for reserved seats.
Coaches and vehicles will be admitted
free"
Mr.. McClung only laughed when ques-
toned about his team.
Too soon to say anything yet." he said.
Il am watching, watching, watching very
day. There are some good men in the sec
ond eleven, but have not yet had time to
make mp my mind upon a final team, and
must do some more studying"