Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-03
HIGH SCHOOL
BETTER THAN
OWN CLASS
SHOWS SOME COLLEGES HOW
TO PLAY FOOTBALL
ALL MEMBERS OF ELEVEN ARE
STAR PERFORMERS
VIII Complete Season with Other Pre-
paratory Schools, and Some
Awful slaushterIna Is
Looked For

Los Angeles high school has estab.
l:shed all its claims to consideration in
college football society by defeating all
comers among the advanced schools, and
will complete its schedule with strictly
high school competitors.
Coach Sorenson says that although his
youngsters have met with success every
time they have met al college team he
ooes not wish to strain their capacity
farther, and except for a possible game
with the U. s. c. for the purpose of set
ting a disputed score his proteges will
confine their efforts on the gridiron for
the remainder OF the season to elevens
of their own rank.
Never before in the history of southern
pigskin, war has preparatory school even
approached the remarkable record that
the local scholars have made this year
When the subject of playing with co..
lcges was first broached by the aspiring
preps the desire was emphatically dis
couraged by both faculty and coach
However the players persisted in seek
ing permission to enter at least one con-
test with college adversary. The game
with the University of Southern Califor-
MIA was granted, with the promise of
other contests If no damaging effects were
noticed as result In this initial meet
ing the high school players claim a vic
tory of 2 to 1, although the official regis
ters favor the university 6 to 0.
Second Collegiate Date
The preps were allowed a second coll
lcgiate date and celebrated it by defeat
ing Pomona. Occidental was the next to
fall before the blue and white onslaught,
and when the smoke arose 26 unanimous
tallies had appeared on the score board.
Hereafter Los Angeles high demands
recognition among collegiate teams and
Is entitled to such welcome by right of
might.
Concerning the personnel of the pre-
cocious pupils of Sorenson a great deal
may be said in very few words. Not
weak player is enlisted In their ranks,
and like the one-hoss shay, when they
go 20 pieces they will go in a bunch and
all at once.
Captain Stanley Mitchell occupies the
first place in the thoughts of fans and
players alike. When his team has dis
played any signs of discouragement he
has supplied the life of many a play
which snatched victory out of possible
defeat. His ninety-yard run to a touch
down in the Occidental-Los Angeles high
game will long be remembered and talked
about in football conferences. Mitchell
plays left half and weighs 175 pounds.
Silent is one of the heaviest centers in
The south and although his 200 pounds
somewhat affect his speed he makes up
for the slowness with consistent and
heady playing.
Three Heavy Men
Geissler, Brant and Chamberlin are
well above the 16O notch on the Fair
banks and are not to be beaten in this |
part of the state at their respective po-
sitions.
Anyone who has seen Louis Cass play |
ing quarter has remarked on his speed
and ability to get over the ground. His
speciality is on the come-in after punts |
and he can get as far as the best ON |
the return trip from kicks.
Coach Sorenson has accomplished won
ders with his youngsters and deserves |
the highest praise that may be accorded |
to a football coach. lie also displays |
exceptional wisdom in curtailing their |
youthful ambitions and confining the rest |
of their schedule to teams of less class. |