The San Francisco call., 1908-11-17
BY William Unmack

Last year after the big game The
Call published an "All American
university Rugby ffteen," which met
with hearty approval from all inter
ested in the game AS the game has
made such strides this season an all
American Rugby team has been hard
to select, but l am sure if the team
| name here were able to have weeks
practice it would be able to combat
with one of the club teams in Aus
tralia or England. The fifteen men
named are TO my mind the PICK
of the two teams that played Sat
urday. and with a little combination
they would prove stumbling block
for many good Rugby aggregations.
Butler have selected as fullback
FOR the second successive year sat
urday l think he did not perform up
TO his standard. but still on his grand
exhibitions during the past season and
his three years of Rugby experience
| doubt if there is a more reliable or
safer man for the fullback position
On the three quarters line have
placed three Stanford men, Cook,
Scott and Holman. This is a combi-
nation that has worked together for
practically three seasons and all
know the game thoroughly.
Harris for center was the only Cal
ifornia man that l think was due
serious considerations but after thor
Scotts experience and consistent
playing entitled him to the position
The other other California three quarters 5.
men for such a team.
At fiveeighths there ought to be no
disputing the right of Mitchell and
Cert. Both are versatile men and
thoroughly experienced in Rugby.
Cert also was member of last years
"all star team" These men played
great Rugby Saturday, and their rec
ords previous to that would in any
case insure them their places.
For halfback there was hard fight
between Erb and DwIgginS, in which
the former won out. They are excellent
experience and his magnificent defense
in the freshman game, as well as con-
sistent playing during the season, has
won him his place. Dwiggins, however,
would be a good substitute.
At wing forward | selected Schwartz.
He has played good Rugby throughout
the season and from point of stature
is more fitted for the position than
Henley, although it must be admitted
Henley has done wonders in the posi-
tion for his size.
In the forwards a wonderfully ag
gressive and fast pack the selected
men would make. With the exception
of Phleger, every man has had three
years experience. Phleger is selected
for his consistent form, his fine game
Saturday and his ability in the serum.
The other men are veterans and
thoroughly conversant with the game
and what is expected from them in the
forward division.
OF the men selected, eight are vet
Grams of last years "All American
team four from California and four
from Stanford
This years team is composed of six
California men and nine from Stanford.
No Nevada man has shown anywhere
near enough ability or form to be In
cluded.
No greater public demonstration in
support of Rugby could have been
given than the record breaking at
tendance at Saturdays game. Never
since 1902 has there been such a vast
throng at Berkeley. and even in that
year neither the-attendance nor takings
came up to Saturdays game.
That the public is in accord with
the game is evident from the remarks
of appreciation that were heard on
every side after the game. The game
has become rooted in the hearts of the
Palo Altoans, and the Stanfords are
fast in their determination that Rugby
is at Stanford to stay At Berkeley
also, after the wonderful and manly
fight put UP by their team, the feeling
is strong for Rugby
At the Olympic club tonight an ex-
traordinary meeting of the Rugby
union will be held. The championship
of the high school teams depends on
the utclSlOI OI Iue IHetltIS. lctSl week
Palo Alto was awarded the honor. but
the next day brought a protest from
the San Jose high school. Their pro-
test was fair and opened an argument
which at the last meeting caused a
reversal.
The president of the union is de-
termined to see that the schools re-
ceive fair treatment, and the schools
involved in the protest will be repre-
sented at tonight's meeting.
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