The San Francisco call., 1908-11-01
Stanford Rugby Team
Defeats Neyadans
Cardinal Players Are Too Fast
for Men From the Sage
brush State

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Oct 81
The Stanford players easily defeated
the Nevada University team in a fast
Rugby match on Stanford field this aft
ernoon. When the struggle was over
the cardinals had piled UP a score of 26
to 0. The game was marked by excel
lent work by the Stanford team and
spasmodic bursts of class by the visit
ors.
Stanford played better in the closing
moments of the game than at any other
time, and in several brilliant passing
rushes showed the presence of the two
injured backs, Ganong and Scott, in the
passing line. The serum was weakened
greatly by the absence of ex-Captain
Koerner. The; lack of this sterling
hooker was noticeable and in the first
half the bail was seldom scrummed
clear of the pack. Erb was called upon
to save by falling and putting the ball
into ruck where the forwards in the
loose showed at a better advantage.
The Nevadans fought from start to
finish, and in playing a consistent de-
ability was lacking Aside from the
couple of good kickers backing up the
forwards, the Sage Brushers had no
only twice to defend The aggressive
forwards and backs carried the leather
with them and showed their rivals out
Of place. Only the lighting quality of
the visitors prevented a larger score.
Stanford scored an equal number of
times in both halves. The score at the
first sound of time was Is to 0, Craw-
fora converting every offering. In the
second he failed on two hard angles,
while Scott made the last goal in fine
style
Holman received the ball at the 20
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to a try just inside the line stakes.
Score-Stanford 8. Nevada 0.
Crawford converted beyond a doubt
a most dif1cult goal Score-Stanford
., New ada 0.
Nevada kicked off, and Erb returned
to center and the backs started a rush
On the line out Evans broke away and
Ter; who was downed and a serum
called. Nevada was given free boot
on the next play and Homer booted
well down out of danger. The ball was
taken back in hammer and tong style
by the cardinals and Scott secured out
of ruck and crossed for a try. The
ball was touched down under the goal
sticks and Crawford converted. Score
Stanford 10, Nevada 0.
Nevada kicked off and the ball was
rushed into Nevada territory in short
order. When on the 35 yard line Ga
The ball went from Ganong to Mitchell.
to Scott, to Holman and to Miller for a
try between the posts. Crawford con-
verted Score-Stanford Is, Nevada O.
The half was terminated in sensa
tional touchdown made by a succession
of long kicks by Miller. Nevada secured
the ball. No score.
The play after time was fast and
close until the heavy Stanford players
wore down the defense of their rivals,
anS then the procession continued Sew
eral changes had been made prior to
this time in the lineup. Elliott re-
placed Erb at half; Reynolds, Miller at
rear rank: McGregor, Heinly at front
rank. and Brown for Faulkner at full.
Heinly started the next scoring. Se-
curing, he rushed in and passed to Cook,
who made a try. Crawford failed to
convert. Score-Stanford IS, Nevada O..
Mitchell made the next try and when
the play was close to the line on a
serum he secured the ball and dove
through the bunch. Crawford failed
TO convert Score-Stanford 21. Ne
vada 0.
The final try was made by Captain
Crawford who secured the hall and
bucked and fought his way through the
visitors for a try. He called upon Scott
to kick a difficult goal and the little
player placed the ball neatly between
the sticks. Score-Stanford 26. Ne
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