The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-11
WHO WILL BE COACH?
Football Enthusiasts Racking
Their Brains to Solve the
Problem.
MRS. sTANFoRD's LATEST GIFT.
Art Collection at the Uni
Versity.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL, Sept.
lot looks as though the announcement
that Camp is to coach the Stanford eleven
this year had been prematurely made, and
there is possibility that the father of
football will not even be out on the coast
during the season. Every Stanford foot
bail player and every Stanford enthusiast
of the game would prefer to see last years
coach selected in preference to any man
that might be named, but negotiations
now pending between the Stanford man
agement and the great Eastern authority
on the game have not been completed.
Captain Cochran stated to CALL repre-
sentative that matters we're not in such
shape that the "coach's' name could be
positively given. Manager Eaton of the
eleven was equally firm in his statements
that the coach could not be named.
1t seems that every effort has been made
to induce Mr.. Camp to leave his business
this year for about two months to give the
Palo Alto boys the benefit of his expert
ence. At one time it appeared as though
the effort would be successful but for some
unknown reasons the business has not
been closed and results are anxiously
awaited.
There is yet feeling of convection that
Walter Camp will accept Stanford's offer
and be on the coast early in October; but
if he should not come who would Stanford
have for trainer? That Is the question
now worrying the football people. The
name of Hinkey-Yale's great captain,
who, however, subjected himself to such
sharp criticisms most frequently heard.
1t is known that Hinkey Is a fine trainer
and hard worker; but it is unlikely that
he will ever be Stanford's coach, even
should Camp fail to come out, as there is
rumor of faculty objection to his appear
ance here as a Stanford coach.
Captain Cochran is busy getting last
years suits in repair, furnishing up old
shoes, etc. Manager Eaton states that
there are more avowed candidates for the
eleven this year than ever before. Enough
men to make four teams have announced
their intention of trying for places. Thus
far there has not been stroke of actual
work done by football players. The usual
football requirements as to eating, smoking
and retiring will be put in force within the
coming fortnight.
Several Stanford athletes left Sunday for
the State Fair, where they will enter in the
field day events. Fickert, Dole, Brown
and others expect to be on hand there
representing Stanford.
Manager Eaton of the football team
states that Central Park has been leased
this year for the great intercollegiate
game. The owners of the park are to put
it in good condition for the game.
DIR. Jordan was seen by THE CALL CORE
spondent in reference to the university
plans for the coming year. He asserts
that the university is in good shape and
will carry on practically the same amount
of work that it did last year.
eve have the same amount of money to
spend as We had last year." said the doc
tor, "and will do just as much successful
work, though without all the additions we
would like to have"
According to DR.. Jordan there will be no
changes in the departments beyond those
already made. Everything will be main
tanned as it now is until the litigation
pending against the Stanford estate has
been settled.
The university is in receipt of new gift
from Mrs. Leland Stanford and Timothy
Hopkins. The donation consists of sew
eral valuable paintings and sketches. The
finest of all are two oil paintings, one of
the late Senator and another of Mark
Hopkins.
Some of the well-preserved pictures of
early California scenes are among the col
lection; also several railroad drawings,
which will be added to the Hopkins rail-
road library, now the property of the STAN
ford University. The famous Hildebrand
library, purchased last year, is now being
used by students.
The registration to-day aggregated s75,
which is regarded as very encouraging by
the registrar.