The San Francisco call., 1908-08-30

Howard Again Coach
at Santa Clara
College TO Have His Services IN
Fashioning It's Rugby
Players

RUS1 men II genera VIII DC E2c1SS0
10 learn OF the reappointment Of " H
Howard as coach al Santa Clara col
lege- Besides having turned out q good
team at the college last year, Howard
has done much for the game in CaIifor-
MIA At q great inconvenience and prob
able financial loss. Howard has ac-
cepted the position al the college and
the boys there can rest assured that
what is worth knowing about Rugby
santa Clara college viii open on Sep
Iember 3 From what can be gathz
cred II viii have an exceptionally good
Lsterec and one in particular--Art
Sharer OF Los AngeleS-iS expected 10
make one OF the best and Speediest or
the college three-Quarters, Shaffer is
credited with even time for the nun
dred-
Another new man is Brown. con-
sidered 10 be one who VIII make
splendid forward player, as ne
has shown good form al the old game.
Nation OF Los Angeles viii be in the
college pack Murphy. Kennedy, Peters
viii be back at college, and all are good
men in their different positions
Rugby is certainly On the up grade
in the vicinity OF San Jose, santa Clara
schools play the game, also Santa
Clara college and the University
% the Pacific. At the latter
Institution practice was begun last
Monday W H Hermitage. 3 stu
dent who has played considerably
in England and Africa is teaching the
boys. pending the return OF Norris
Hermitage viii be valuable man
for the Pacific team
Norris is on q business trip and the
Pacifie manager is in communication
with him II is expected that he viii
again take charge OF the team and he
Is certain 70 have plenty OF good mate
raj 20 work with
part Of his schedule for the season but
he stfll has some open dates The
schedule al present includes a trip 10
Reno 70 play the Nevada varsity. The
games so far arranged are:
September II verses 0lympicS al San Jose;
Serte-ber Is. verSEs Czi.eor1iz freshmen e-
Berkeiey: September 2s. versus Nevada Hniver-
san jose: Octe5er 10. versus Stanford freshmen
At Palo Altos Novenhe- p, versus OlgRpics
az San jose
The formation OF the Pacific Coast
Rugby referees union was step IN
the right direction That the move
ment had the support OF all colleges
several letters received by the promo
ter OF the meeting Dr. Taylor. the
California university coach, was pres
ent. and spoke earnestly IN favor OF the
Brother Joseph of St Mary's college
wrote:
ASzuria< .you Of my hearsiest interest in every
s11e1vu- that makes for good snd clean sport
Father Stack. the athletic director at
santa Clara college, also praised the
move.
The union will train referees and
supply competent men 70 take charge
prstzts0ns OF points Of law. and viii
send 70 every team playing the game
copies OF every decision rendered In
this way the different universities. col
leges, teams and referees viii arrive az
8 proper understanding OF the rules
California freshmen were pr7cficing
hard all last week. and the men seem
10 be adapting themselves 10 the game
splendidiE- The squad is yet TOO large
10 do anything wite. and Dr. Taylor
wealth Of material from which 10 Sc
lect the team which. from al appear
ances. VIII be one OF giants There are
several fast men among them
The varsity men will begin practice
+ tomorrow Stanford win not send its
/ foothallers On the field until week
I later
( in this city, afforded by the trophy pre-
i sented by L A Wolff. appears 10 be
about 10 bear fruit Last week a new
amateur athletic club was formed. COM
posed OF retail clerks in the city. The
/ club viii foster athletics in general. but
| Is specializing swimming. and viii put
q Rugby football team into the field 10
oppose the Barbarians and Olymptcs-
The mem beTship exceeds 40 and is
growing daily. Temporary ledGCua--
/ tiers has been enga ged in Post street
I near Steiner The Owl athletic club is
the name Of the organization. and the
1 emblem wiz be "A Wise Old Owl n.
Davis. 1854 Steiner street IS secretary
Football men in general wiz be
pleased 10 learn that walter Christie.
the popular California athletic and
( football trainer. is now out OF danger.
+ Christie was taken seriously III more
than three weeks ago and was oper-
6te6 upon for appendicitis He rallied
well. but later had a relapse. A strong z
1 constitution pulled him through, and
he IS now on the road 20 recovery