The San Francisco call., 1908-11-22
Veterans Will Stay
on Stanford Team
Only Three of Seventeen Rugby
Players VIII Be Lost to
Turf

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Nov. e21-
With the varsity contest over, the un-
dergraduates of Stanford university
have turned their attention to specu-
lation upon the number of veterans
who will be back next fall TO take
another turn on tho turf. The prospect
is the most encouraging which has ex
listed here in many seasons. Stanford
will only lose three of the II men who
played last Saturday. and in addition
should have six former Rugby players
return to the ranks from which they
nave been barred for q year. This viii
MAKE IN case none of the men are
obHged to leave college a veteran
squad OF 20 from which to choose To-
The team OF last Saturday contained
three seniors who are eligible to take
their degrees before next November.
One OF these men is ex-Captain Dutch
koerner. who graduates this Deeem-
Der. Koerner has participated in four
varsity games and would be Ineligible
IN case he did not take his degree. His
teammate. "Chet'' Terrill, who played
through the game at front rank, viii
also leave. ]. r, Pemberton. the big
side ranker of the last three Rugby
games, is on the list of eligibles for
graduation, but may return next sea
son for post graduate work. He is
counted, however, as the third loss. OF
the other II men on the team it is not
expected any viii leave.
DOLE BACK IN SERUM
This will mean that Dole will be
back in the serum, as he is only a
Will probably return for side rank,
Miller for rear rank, Cheda for a. place
IN the pack, Evans for a similar place,
Heinly again for wing forward, Erb
for serum half, Mitchell and Ganong
for fives, Scott for center three-quar-
ters. Holman, Cadwaiader and Cook as
wing men and Faulkner at fullback.
These are the men of this year who
are eligible to play again.
Added to this number are six men
who have played in previous Rugby
participating this year from various
causes. Several of these men were not
IN college, but have signified their in
tention of returning. OF those who are
IN M college LEG, Minturn' 'og, and Thorpe. ,0s.
serum men have been playing with the
Olympics and should be in good trim
next semester. Both are varsity vet
Grams of two Rugby games. Reynolds,
10, who played in the latter part of the
'O7 game, is also in college and eligible
to fill any vacancies in the serum. Word
has been received from Tip" Wander
WORT, the star back of three seasons,
to the effect that he expects TO be back
next semester and will be a tower of
strength behind the line.
'HAIICKEY'' REED BACK
Mickey" Reed, who was first choice
last year for right wing, and who made
his varsity letter as a sprinter. intends
TO return to college after Christmas
and will be eligible next fall. Reed is
classed as fast as Holman. With Hol-
man. Reed and Vandervoort in the
three quarter line, stanford would have
scoring digits, who all come close to
the 10 fat record on the cinder path 1t
is also rumored about the campus that
Brown. IL. who played fullback last
year, may return. Brown was only a
freshman and played with wonderful
ability last season
This summation of talent is increased
by a large number of reliable second
team men and a number of likely fresh
men. The outlook at the present time
would indicate that, barring a general
exodus of athletes, the cardinal will be
represented by an entirely veteran back
field next year and a pack of forwards
who should be all vets" at. their re-
spective positions, with the exception
of the "hookers' Of the front rank.
These places will I'm all likelihood be
filled by old men of former scrums.
As Coach, George Presley, '07. will, In
all probability, be retained, and Lana
gan persuaded TO act in his present ad-
visory capacity. The cardinals ap-
pear to have good cause TO feel cheer
full toward the prospects OF the foot
ball season of 1909.