The San Francisco call., 1909-03-28
VARSITY BASEBALL
MEN in FINE
FETTLE
Composition of Stanford Team
for intercollegiate Meet
Still in Doubt
Special Dispatch to The CALI

Special Dispatch 10 ne Call
STANFORD UNIVERSITY. March %.
As the baseballmen viii figure in the
first big intercollegiate event this year
when they meet the nine Of the nj
versity OF California next Saturday at
Berkeley, they naturally occupy the
fore of campus attention. The interest
which would usually be keen during the
week just prior to the first game is un-
usually great this year. The question
as to who will make the team here IS
one that win be settled only when
Coach Presley tells the men on the
bench to take their places.
The most startling change I'm the
baseball situation has been that occa-
stoned by the announcement that Luke
Smith. the clever twirler who has oc-
cupied the box in the majority OF the
games of the season. viii be unable to
play because OF the residence rule OF
eligibility. This fact was called to the
attention OF the students recently by
Dr. Frank Angel. This win mean that
stanford viii have only two men on the
twirling staff-Bn1 Theile. the veteran
of two years. and ScofeId. the new Taan
who was discovered for his real worth
at the first St yincent's game in Los
Angeles.
The fact that Smith win not be able
TO play has not materially damaged the
chances OF the cardinal. as il is
thought that Theile will be in excellent
twirling condition in another week and
would. with Smith IN the game. prob
ably have been first choice Smith, il
eligible. however. would have had an
OnnOFrnnifW IN fhA CaQnn6 he
hit.
Aside from the position OF twirler
there is still doubt as to who will Oc-
cupy the other places IN the nine At
catcher Canterbury, a freshman. seems
to have a fair chance OF making the ul-
innate lineup. though McGregor has
played well in several games recently.
and Mitchell might be switched back
from third base TO his old place at
backStOp before the conclusion OF the
series, though this step is deemed I'm
probable. At first base Harry Bell
seems pretty sure OF his place. He
played this sack last year with sue
cess. and has been there at every game
this season. Bell has shown such an
Improvement in the sticking line that
he Is sure 10 be on the nine in some
hrst choice IL his ankle, injured in a
track meet several weeks ago, Is in
good trim. 1t IS believed thar he will
be able to play. At shOrJStOp sampson.
the three year veteran captain. Is hold
ing forth and is reliable both at helding
and sticking.
The third sack has been the undis-
puted property OF Now Mitchell thus
far. and barring the possibility that
he may be shifted to catcher, he will
/ be seen here next Saturday.
In left field is "Perk" Tallant. who
probably is as sure or his place as
any man on the varsity squad. Tai
/ liant has the reputation OF being one
/ Of the best stickers. as well as the
| pOSseSsor OF a sure eye for high and
\ long hits. He covers the left garden
! with precision and will be seen here
/ Saturday. At center field Will be Cad
/ walader. If he is not Obliged 10 shit
| to second in case Scott is unable 90
play. This places right field as a pos
/ sible berth for three men, GanOng. rsa u
I and Scofeld. GanOng held the place
last. year. but Ball and Scofield are
hard ones to beat ScOfeld recently.
| in addition to twirIing well, has shown
! an ability to hit the ball and cover ter
ritory in the field.
The crewmen have been given an ad-
ditiOnal opportunity to get into con-
dition by the receipt Of the new eight
oar shell from Cornell. and every aft
ernoon until the regatta in April the
freshmen and varsity eights will row
against each other on the slough al
II or more in number, while the fresh
men possibilities are thinned down to
little more than enough for the eight.
In the varsity boat Will be found this
year four juniors and four sophomores.
in all probability No seniors will be
included. and it is not thought any
freshmen will be tried out.