The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18
News of the Athletes
in East and West
improvement in All the Bio
College Football Teams
Except Princeton
By Herbert Hauser


princeton, was shown last week.
Fiinceton was little late in starting
lhe training season, but that was not
sancient reason for the showing
made so far. The coaches are not
satlsned with what the team is doing.
me tle game with Lafayette last week
vas a disappointment; twice the Tigers
Aa0 The baIi on 1-aIayetUes : nve Haro
tlne, out could not score.
pennsylvania shows improvement
ano ITS stand against Nillanova was
Dellef than CarlIsles s. Whicn gives the
quaker Boys renewed hope
harvard aid not run as nigh a score
against BateS as Brown DID. but at no
lnle was lls goal ia danger and it
could nave doubled the score ii the
coacneS Woulo nave allowed il. White,
VINO mas been changed IrOm half 10
L1l-Dack, mas shown great Improvement
III LAe new position. Captain Burr at
leIL guard, Crowley at rlgnt END and
NorDet- LEFT half, are putting up a
u-slL clasS game. CorDet ran 100 yards
lrom q KICKOFF in the game with Bates,
Securing IOucnoOWn; ne went through
The enLlre Bates team, knocking them
ABOUT ike nlneplns. Cutler is running
~ team well ana is doing some fne
OHs4de kicking.
Al Yale the coaches have been ex-
perlmenllng with the players by shift
lnS positions. COOney has been
clangeo from right guard TO tackle,
the right tackle position. Bingham has
been deposed as quarter, ana hopkins,
last years freshman, has been put in
the quarter position.
In the middle west Wisconsin and
Chicago seem TO have the strongest
teams. the former having what appar
emily VIII be its strongest team in
years. AOst has hard work at Michi-
gan, mis- team being very weak on the
defense, but a few changes during the
last 10 days is helping out materially.
In all the games played so far this
season the forward pass and the on
side kick have netted the best re-
suits
American athletic authorities were surprised
this week TO hear that our kindly British cousins
have suspended Carpenter for life This
means that Carpenter can never run again in
England and also a suspension Of athletic rela-
lions between the two countries. II Is quite
i0ke the Amateur athletic union authorities,
as they had contemplated seVering relations, but
nave been holding over until tle ahnuai meeting
of the union next month. Evidently the English
men anticipated this and have beaten Us 10 IT.
Carpenter VIII not be very much worried by thls,
as his experience Of English hospitality and
craftsmanship was enough to drive away any
thoughts OF ever visiting that section Of the
globe
The monthly meeting Of the board Of managers
of the Pacific athletic association viii be held on
Wednesday evening and viii be mainly devoted
the DISCUSSION of amateur baseball The base
bah captains Of Stanford and California. Samp-
and Meyers. have been invited 10 attend, also
The representatives. Of St Mary's and Sacred
Heart A. T. Roth president OF the associated
students Of stanford university and J. Mckib-
bon. who holds similar position at California,
also viii lge present. 50 ii Will practically be
sollese night Baseball has been the cause of
mQS college mems amateur trouble than any
otter sport and the Pacific association is going
O. take up the problem Billy Reid VIII be on
hand 10 lend his voice 70 the discussion
Since tle publication Of my notes on last sun
day advocating the employment Of a physical
director I'm all large high schools ] have re-
fai wed Z u
interested parties requesting me 10 keep up this
aeffariou and I intend 10 do 50. The local
schools are crowded and have suitable gym
nasiums. but that the bond issue has passed
aud before long new schools will be built, the
board of education should take action and employ
instructor for both Polytechnic and Lowell
Until the new schools built, let the yards be
used, or let the board secure the use OF hall for
81 gymnasium This should be done at once, as
it is crying need Of our schools.
Superintendent RoncOyieri has recommended in
his annual report 10 the board that II secure the
site OF the old Lurline baths for baths for local
school Chi iren- This would be great thing
and the interested public should assist him in his
request Ia order FOR a schoolboy TO get a salt
water swim he must 20 out 10 the Sutro baths
the entire cost Of which, including earfare is %
cents. This is pretty heavy tax on the young
stcr; I'm fact, even on grown person Then
look at the time it consumes Our city can well
afford 10 pay for schoolboys baths, and IL Is to
be- hoped that the school board viii take some
action on Roncoyieris recommendation
The Academic leagues football tournament is
not turning out a bowling success far as
good teams 20. So far only two teams. Alameda
aud Fremont. are putting up good ball. and the
championship undoubtedly lies between them.
The city teams the worst that have ever
been turned cut Oakland also has inferior
team. The coaches complain that the men VIII
not turn out TO try for the teams do not
see any reason why the preparatory schools in
tlis section OF the state should play the inter
collegiate game longer Ihe college authorities
have said that Rugby has come TO stay. so the
best thing the schools can do is 10 prepare their
teams accordingly. There are persons who are
ureiudiced against Rugby ] myself was until
SAW several games this season, but l now con-
slider ID q good game and hope II VIII prosper
In two weeks the Pacific athletic association
meet viii be held the St. Marys track. En-
tries are reaching the committee from all sec
tions Of the state and there Is no doubt OF Its
assured success. Chairman Hickey has a hand
some medal which VIII be presented 70 the win
uers on the field. This weeks rain has been
very beneficial 10 the track and it viii be good
stanford university. under the leadership Of
Harry Horton. viii have team of Is entries,
while Walter Chrisfy will enter from % to 30
Californisns. Nearly all the Academic league
= ED day winners viii enter. Competition will
- very keen owing 70 the fact that II is a
handicap meet. There VIII be special 40 yard
race for grammar school boys. The organiza
lion making the most points viii win the John
A. Hammersmith cup
The public school boys OF the city are hard
ed work training for their indoor meet Novem-
hcr at the Auditorium rink. officials of
perience are being picked by the committees so
winners viii receive their medals the field.
Tire price Of admission has been fixed at 10 cents
Tor school children while the grown folk will
De- compelled pay y cents
Following the indoor neld night. arrangements
viii be made Tor basket ball tournament for
the youngsters. This VIII bring out large
uumber Of teams. and fl viii take some time to
run the Interesting event. In the early spring
the baseball tournament VIII be started.
The members Of The Century athletic club viii
tourney over their Marathon course today TO
determine the exact route. Arrangements have
been made with the trustees Of the Fremont
high school for the Of their showers for the
contestants on the day Of the Ii is to be
hoped that Thanksgiving morning VIII be clear
one for Il should bring ont a large crowd OF
spectators Spalding's have offered a handsome
trophy as one Of the prizes The fact that there
viii be so many prizes is bringing out large
entry list
WINNERS AT LEXINGTON
LEXINGTON. Ky. Oct. 17.-Summary: