The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-17

safe to predict that the galleries at the
Haight-street grounds will seat many q
fair ones form from the Berkeley bills.
TIE trip to town was made quite unosten-
tatiously aud uneventiully, for none Of the
boys deceived themselves On the PROPOSE
ton that slogans and baZoos-howeyer use
full and cheering in election work-do not
win games in intercollegiate football.
On arriving at the ferry depot On the San
Francisco side. the boys were promptly pro-
vided with places in a fouT-horse coach
and drove up Market street to the Bald win.
There was no footing OF horns or shouting
of odds. These young athletes recognized
that they were gentlemen going 10 play
game for the honor Of their college with
gentlemen.
Manager Brann soon had his charges
comfortably installed in rooms at the Bald
win Hotel. There had been some little
irregularity in one case with member of
the team who had developed sudden and
unholy hankering after icecream; but after
the riot act had been read and penitence
expressed everything was lovely, and Mr..
Brann had no trouble with any of the boys.
They sat down 10 training-table dinner
later In the evening without murmur, and
were then formed into a party and taken
off to the California Theater. to take the
edge Of the severity off training discipline.
without any perils Of late hours or even the
mildest dissipation.
The Berkeley boys looked strong and
sturdy enough as they filed out of the hotel.
and il looks count for anything the STAN
ford lads have got a stiff job OF work cut
ont for them to-day.
Thomas Lee McClung, the coach, was In
49, a.
porter what he thought Of his team and the
prospects Of the morrow. He was not
boastful or overconfident
'My boys are all in good shape" lie said
quietly. "There are a few bruises of course,
but nothing of any consequence. None OF
the members are overturned and they are
all brigbt-eyed and confident. The average
weight of our team is about 1853 pounds.
The lightest man is Benson. who weighs
12S pounds and the heaviest is A. b. Pierce,
VINO scales go pounds.
''As TO the men individually. Foulks, the
left tackle. is powerfully built young fell
low. W ho lacks only one thing. He does
not know how TO use his strength to ad-
vantage.
Edwards, one OF the substitutes, Is a
good sure boy at half-back.
Burr, the right tackle, is a good, hard
worker and one of the heavy weights.
Benson is little live player, who does
great deal Of tackling. Heis very quick at
passing the ball and always On the alert.
Hunt. the captain, is line-break and
half-back. good 'interferer' and knows
how to use his strength
STANLEY Easton Is q substitute guard and
a very useful man.
Sherman has been troubled with a lame
ankle. but will play left guard.
u. e. Pierce is live center and keeps his
opponents always on the 60.
Wilder, one Of the substitutes Is q very
light man and plays quarterback.
'Wilson is one of the freshmen and the
frst substitute on end He is improving
rapidly and next year will make valuable
m an.
walter Henry is the fastest runner In
the team and plays right end He does
good work and is a vigorous 'interferer' and
tackler.
"Morse. the half-back, Is q good tackler
and kicker.
"Haskens has been laid up for the last
week with broken nose. He plays hard
game and is sure tackler.
Taylor has been suffering from sprained
wrist and has not done as much work as he
might have done, but Is a coed man.
"A. b. Pierce, the right guard, Is the
heavyweight OF the team and can be relied
On for solid work.
Wachborst Is the substitute tackler.
1t IS going to be square game" said
Mr.. McCluna in conclusion. There will be
Two plays. each OF three-Quarters Of an hour.