The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29
CARDINALS TO HAVE
VETERAN NINE
NEXT YEAR
Only Two Vacancies on STAN
ford Baseball Team and
Material Is Plentiful

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Nov. 81
While the baseball men of stanford
university have given up fall practice
and have retired from active work the
players of the national pastime will be
the first to appear when athletic activ-
tiles are resumed next semester. From
present indications. based on the num-
ber of former players now taking work
at. the university. Stanford should have
practically veteran nine next year to
contest the cardinal end in the inter
collegiate series against the blue and
gold. By graduation Stanford only lost
two players of the 1908 varsity and one
other man who has transferred to an
other institution. Bill" Thiele, who
has twirled for several seasons, will, in
all likelihood be again in the box,
while Mitchell should be at the receiv-
ing end of the battery. OF the inheId
all the holders of sacks except Owen
have returned. Owen has left for an
other university with the result that
second base is uncovered. Harry Bell
is back for the initial cushion, while
Lee Scott will probably appear at third.
Captain Kenny Fenton. of last year, is
counted as one of the losses. Kenny
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Sampson was retired by the faculty,
but as Sampson Will be on deck to cap
tain the team this year Fenton Will
only be missed as a third baseman, the
position he held for the first three
years of his varsity baseball career. To
supplement this array of infield veter-
ans Cadwalader, '09, who played an in
field position two years ago. should
make strong bid for one of the sacks
if he comes out. He has been suffering
from football shoulder" which pre-
vented his participation last year. AS a
substitute pitcher Stanford Will have
the services of Luke Smith, a former
University of Washington twirlef. who
was not eligible last year. In the out
field are, three men who have played
against the blue and gold. OF this num-
ber Percy Tallant. 09. and Billy"
Ganong the left and right Held guard
ians, are full veterans of three games
while Rutlidge, II, played in the final
game at right field In the last few in
nings Writ, the center fielder, has
graduated
This Will leave the coaches the task
of filling one infield and one outgar-
den place. which should not be difficult
with nine varsity ball players as
squad.
Coach Presley win again have charge
OF the men. OO2Ch flanagan IS TO act
only in an advisory capacity. Presley
will probably exert most OF his efforts
at the start of the season TO develop
batting eyes on his men.
The baseball equipment at Stanford
is improved this year. Instead of upon
the old varsity diamond. the big games
will be played on a field to be fixed
inside the football arena. In addition
the board of trustees has had an ex-
cellent diamond constructed in the rear
of the football field.
The trackmen win start work nearly
as soon as the baseball players Much
concern is felt here as to what the
freshmen class has in store as avail
able varsity talent While several of
the point winners OF last year are ex-
pected to return to swell the number
now in attendance. it fs recognized by
all that the cardinal will have to be re-
inferced by the 1912 men. Stanford
has lost from the team of last year Il
number of first place takers. Herbert
Brown, the wonderful Pasadena ath-
lete. who captured first in the half mile
in record making time and ran Stan
ton of Berkeley a close race in the
quarter mile. left college last semester
before the final examinations and has
since become a benedick. Tip" Van
dervoort, the broad jumper. has gone
prospecting in the Sierras- Wander
WORT won the broad jump last year
and was a valuable sprinter. 1t is
thought he may come back. but moth
ing certain has been learned Bellah.
the crack pole vaulter, who took this
event handiIy, is no longer here. These
three men represent a total of is points.
and their loss alone will compel the
trainer TO develop some new talent.
Ofher IosSeS of points have haar, So.
tanned, but none as severe as these.
Dad MouIton is rather pessimlstic at
present but hopes when the football
men are through with Rugby for the
season he will be able TO show the
nucleus of d team which will stand
a good chance against the Berkeley
cinder path followers.