The morning call., 1893-09-17
ATHLETIC.
What the Athletes Are Doing at ths
University,

University.
The following special correspondence
has been received from Berkeley concern
ing the football. tennis and athletic de-
partments OF the university;
The athletes and athletic committee OF
the university across the bay are divided
and unable TO decide whether or no to
enter university team in the champion
snip games of October Il
There are some athletes at Berkeley
who are we'll nigh ubiquitous with regard
to field days. They will enter on the 14;h
whether a team does or not
The objection to training and entering a
team is twofold-the short time allowed
TO bring new men into condition and the
Interference it would be to complete con-
centration OF energy on football.
Agreement being out OF the question, il
has been decided 10 hold the university
field day on October 4, after which it will
be decided whether a team will be entered
n the 14th or not. Is yet but few men
are on the track training Morse, '94, is
keeping in condition. and hopes yet TO
get the worlds record for the pole vault
foT distance. c. 1. BuckhOrst who
jumped y feet "a inch few days be-
lore Morse cleared % feet 6%4 inches, by
which he thought be won the record, is a
minister with athletic propensities living
in Brooklyn, \. \.
The varsity field day will consist of the
regulation eVentS-SOme nineteen in all
only one Of which. the pole vault for dis
tancs. will be oDen TO the coast The others
close 10 the u c. viii be scratch and a
pennant will be presented TO the class
whose athletes score the most points.
Medals for the first three places will also
be given.
IN tbe foo+balI fal6 oa,tare +bo ir.o,o,.
Of the student, whether an athlete or "a
Gig" Beginning on Thursday last, regu-
lar trl-weekiy gymnasium work under the
direction Of Instructor Mayer for all appli-
cants for positions in the first aud second
elevens was begun. While the loss OF
Henry, Haskins Foukes, A. 3. Pierce and
X. a. Sherman from last years team
leaves the eleven somewhat crippled, il is
hoped to develop men for their places.
Oscar Taylor, '94, the reliable fullback,
is back, as is also the Tedoubtable Hunt,
%, who is doing post graduate work. He
has been having some little trouble with
the old break of his ankle.
Ransome. 81. who played halfback on
the Oakland High School last year, is a
fair match for Hunt: He carries the ball
securely. runs fast. tackles surely and nits
the line strongly. Sherman, '97, though a
light weight, viii undoubtedly be a sub
stitute end rush, even if he does not get on
- ~,
present aid uD with fractured shoulder
bone, the result of guarding Ransome
from an attempted tackle by Ben
son in a practice game a week
ago, viii make good end rush if
his shoulder should permit his further
play, which is rather imDrO hable. He in
terferes and tackles well, is a good kicker
and can run a hundred under Il seconds
almost any day. Collier '97. has proved a
sure tackler, while +. =. Taylor, '97. aud
hopp. 81. will secure positions on the sec
Oud eleven. Were they men of heavier
weight they would stand fine chances to
play in the great Thanksgiving day game.
Dunn, '96, ,isa new man IN Berkeley this year
and has been playing game that makes
some others of the wOuld-be halfbacks en-
yiOus. Gilbert '97 is another man who
may develop into frs ass tackle. He
played on the Berkeley High School team
last year and tackles vel.
But the biggest football man to enter
the university this year, and one who
would well nigh insure victory could he be
induced TO play or the team, is Ejber G..
Small. He is University of Pennsy !
VaDia man. is teaching in the Mercantile
Business College of San Francisco and
taking postgraduate work at Berke ey.
In go and 81 he played right guard on
the Pennsylvania University team, plav-
Ing against Briggs of Princeton and the
great Heffelhnger of Yale. At present he
weighs go pounds, and on account of his
weight is not inclined to play football
again, so 1t is extremely improbable he
will 90 into training.
Manager Denman mas written to Heffel-
finger TO hasten his arrival He is at pres
ent coaching one Of the Western, the So
called fresh-water college teams and will
probably not be able 70 come before th e
date of his engagement October l.
j. c. Norton. the new coach Of the Re-
lance Clubs team, las been secured to
coach the backs on the varsity team.
Norton Is a light, quick man. tn ugh
some hat reserved IA manner. and was q
substitute halfback on the Yale teaIa of
last year, his height and weight present
ing Dim being on the eleven.
With Hefeifnger and Norton it is hoped
to develop a team that will do or die on
November 30 next.
Tennis this term starts up with more life
and enthusiasm than ever before. Tie
TWO courts in the cinder- track oval have
been pnt In hrSt-class condition and are in
constant use. Their removal TO another
part Of the grounds, where other courts
can be added-tbe present TWO being in
suficient-is under consideration and it
will undoubtedly be done. The first ttourna-
ment OF the year-scratch douhle-was
held yesterday aud brought TO light some
good players among the 81 men, A sec
opd tournament will be held in October, at
which the men will be clasSed according 20
playing abilities as yesterday displayed.
The young ladies are likewise enthused
over loves. lobs and volleys, and state
their intention OF challenging the young
men to a tournament the latter part of the
term. A tournament of mixed doubles
was held last year, but never before have
the two varsity associations met on oppo-
site sides of the net.
The Pacific Association of the Amateur
Athletic Union has decided to hold cham
pionship games on October IA at the
Olympic Club grounds, and now field and
track athletics have once more assumed a
lively aspect. In athletic circles the pre-
yailing topic is who will stand the bes'
chance in the 1OO-yard dash, and there are