The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-19
THE FOOTBALL MATERIAL
Several of the Berkeley Men
Disabled by Small
Accidents.
Discussion on Changing the War
Cry of the University-Two
Bicycles Collide.

BERKELEY, CAL, Nov. 1S.-As the time
for the great annual ,intercollegiate football
game draws nigh every scrap of informa-
ton regarding the men who stand the
slightest chances of making the team
which will play against Stanford is sought
eagerly by all the students. Though it is
the purpose of the coach and captain not
to divulge the names of those who are to
play on the eleven until day or two be-
fore the game, yet it is not very difficult
matter to presage, even at this early date.
the ma jority of those who will uphold the
blue and gold on Thanksgiving day.
The players, taken as whole, have been
doing very fair work within the last few
days, but the necessity for changing some
of the men as to their positions has
wrought somewhat of a setback in the
matter of concerted work. On account of
the disabled condition of the backs, Coach
Butterworth has found 1t necessary to play
Captain Sherman at half, instead of end,
which has been his position for the past
two years. Though Sherman has been
practicing at this place for only two days,
he has shown up remarkably well. He is
quick at starting, and readily finds
the holes in the line. A lack of practice
in taking and holding the ball handicaps
him somewhat, however.
Hilborn is making a hard fight for back,
and promises 10 give Carr and Rhubottom
a struggle for that position.
Kennedy seems to have cinch on
quarter, and Hutchinson and Wilson
stand fair show for the ends.
Douglas, who has been laid off for some
time past on account of water on the
knee, is again at his position as right tackle
on the varsity.
There seems to be grave doubts as to
whether Simpson, the promising freshman
tackle, over whose eligibility there has
been considerable dispute, will be able to
qualify for the team. If he is finally de-
barred it will doubtless work much harm
to the eleven. Reinhardt has been prac-
ticing at both guard and tackle on the first
eleven, and as soon as he gets his wind
will give good account of himself. He
has been playing for only five days and is
paratively raw, not having been on
the field since his freshman year.
Plunkett stays with the place of right
guard like an old wheelhorse. He never
gets hurt and is always in training.
Wallthall, Plunkett's mate as LETT guard
has been hitting the line very hard since
getting into training, and. with the excep-
ton of being occasionally cratic, is looked
upon as good man.
'Selfridge has been playing regularly at
center on the varsity and has been giving
Foltz of the second eleven hard rub.
Ransome appeared for practice tonight
after being on the shelf for a week. He
was unable to do any very effective work,
however, OH account of the uncertainty
about his knees.
Kaarsberg played fullback most of the
time during the absence of Ransome.
Hupp hurt his ankle again to-day while
descending the steps of North Hall, and
the fresh injury was so painful that he
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cane. Berkeley seems to have been ex-
ceedingly unfortunate this year in the
matter of accidents. Dozier, Deahl and
Wittenmeyer will certainly not be able to
play again this season. while Hupp is gen.
orally believed to be out of the game.
The two elevens put up a gingerly game
this afternoon, but the weakness of the
interference and team work, TO which the
coach has been giving snecial ATTENTION for