The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-11-06

the civilian garh, appear upon the athletic
field arrayed in the habiltments peculiar
TO the athletic gladiator OF the football
variety. Heavy shoes, ankle protectors,
stockings, shin guards. pants several sizes
too large, jerseys and nose protectors, all
are there, and a Strengthening com blna-
tion they make TO be sure.
In less than four weeks from to-day the
great annual contest between Berkeley
and Stanford will have practically settled
the question of football supremacy on the
Pacific slope for one year.
Ever since the university opened in the
second week of September Captain Will
: son has been hard at work on the problem
of evolving a football eleven out of the
few members Of last years team who have
returned to college and the supply OF new
material which has become available with
the advent of the new class. The u. G.
team had already been at work for three
weeks and it was feared they had obtained
q lead which 10 would be hard to overtake.
Moreover. 1t was soon found that Clemans
would not be in college this year and
prospects seemed Door, indeed. However,
Manager Maynard and Captain Wilson
conSpiTed together and succeeded in GET
ting Coacher Bliss out here almost
month sooner than expected, thus scoring
: the first point in the contest of brain and
enterprise, which precedes the great con-
test Of brains and muscle on I Thanksgiving
day.
Steady practice has been going on for
six weeks now, 30 that some account of
the candidates for the varsity, the posi-
tions they are trying for and their chances
may be intelligently given.
: OF last years team Code Cochran, P.
Downing, Kennedy, Walton. Franken-
heimer and Wilson are now playing.
:WhitehOuse. c. Downing and HARRISON,
prominent candidates last year, are again
=, striving for that which they so nearly at
.taIned before.
= This is Codes third year as quarterback
: of the Stanford team. and his work has
steadily improved. He has a cool head.
passes the ball rapidly and accurately and
is the best interferer on the field In de-
.fensive work he is somewhat weak, does
not tackle quite hard or low enough, nor
does he always get into the play But he
is an Invaluable man and would be hard to
replace.
P. Downing has also been on the varsity
for many years. In many respects he is
an ideal player. Big. strong and aggressive.
he never fails to make his presence felt.
His tackling is always hard and clean aud
be plays quickly and with plenty of head
work. Al present he is at center, where
he will proba bly, remain.
Cochran is at bis old place as left tackle,
and is playing just as hard and aggressive
a game as ever He is always on the alert
u
minutes peace, though there is in this
danger of being drawn out of the play.
His tackIiDg is good. A little more atten-
ton given to points Of the game and gen.
eral teamwork would improve bis play.
Kennedy is playing fuiiback as he did
last year and shows marked Improvement.
His punting is excellent, he being in Hef-
feJfDger's opinion the best puDter on the
coast AS a ground-gainer he is most
successful through the line, running low
and hard and keeping his feet well. His
in reference is also good. A little more
dash and energy is what he chiefly needs.
Walton was only put on the varsity last
year as right halfback at the last moment.
yet his performance in the big game more
than justified the move. Knowing but
-llttle football he played brilliant though
almost entirely individual game with little
who learns readily, and under Bliss
coaching Is fast mastering the science OF
: team play. His tacklng is excellent, while
as "a last runner, quick starter and clever
oodger he has few equals
rIahKenhelmer's position last year was
on the lett end. He is, however. rather
;: zoo SLOW Tor good end, and is at present
: pelhg trled at left halfback. AS a line
DreaRer ne puts up strong game, but is a
nttie 100 slow to help Walton much in in
:terIerence around the left end. His de-
Ielsixe play .ls excellent; he tackles low
ana hard and seldom fails To down his
man on the spot. He does mot ALWAYS NAV
as hard as he might, though in a match
game he can he relied upon to exert him
self to the utmost.
with fFankenheimer at left half the mn
sitions TO be filled by new material arc