The San Francisco call., 1910-02-06
PLAYERS NOW LOOK
LIKE CHAMPIONS
Oakland High Expects to Defeat
Berkeley and San Francisco
Basket Ball Teams


OAKLAND, Feb. 5.-If Oakland high
school does not win three champion
ships it will not be because the pros
poets are vague or uncertain. AL pres
ent the school expects to nave teams
in basket ball baseball ana track
capable of forging to the top IN any
prep" school class.
In basket ball Oakland high mas
stood absolutely at the top with put
one or two exceptions, since entering
the league. and this season Will more
than likely prove no exception to tae
schools long established rule
Captain Newt Holden has squad
working out in the high school gym
nasium that certainly has the class
Under the capable direction of Coach
Frank Book the team, as it STANDS now
should experience little difticulty IN
disposine of almost any team in this
part of the state. For a while the dec
Iaration that Grover Peterson and Wlii
Fink were ineligible caused the under
graduates no end of uneasiness rms
feeling was alleviated to great eN-
tent when Fink passed Il re-examlna-
tion which made him eligible to play
just two or three days before the game
with Polytechnic high. Although RINK
is one of the hardest fighters and fast-
est guards seen on the team iii sew
y
son will be greatly missed.
~sMike" Smith at the other guard po-
sition is the fastest man on his feet
in these parts> Every follower of the
sport is familiar with his lighting,
aggressive spirit.
At center Ed Russell is a new man
on the team, but the game he is play
ing is characteristic of a seasoned
veteran. His work in the Poly game
certainly was delightful. His goal
throwing appears to be the most ac-
curate of any member of the team.
At the two forward positions Captain
Holden and Demming Maclise appear
Maclise is Il veteran of four years, eX-
tremely fast on his feet and in all prob
ability the most accurate throwing
fol ward TO be found in any of the high
schools of the state.
This term marks Captain Holden's
first regular appearance at guard po-
sition, but because of his husky build
and unlimited strength he makes q
fine player in that difficult location.
The team has already defeated Poly
technic high; now if it downs Berke
ley and the winner of the Frisco side
of the bay it win have cIinched the
championship. The above seems en-
tirely probable. as the squad in blue
is playing great game now and
Berkeley and the other schools don't
seem to have the teams they had last
spring.
In baseball Captain Ernest Din has
a wonderfully promising squad doing
the preliminary stunts. or last springs
crack team Ernest Din, Leslie Ste
vens, VIII Menges, Joe Hunt, Charles
Fulweiler and Leo Iermle are back
in school and trying their hardest for
the team. Among the new fellows try
ing for the team are players possessed
of wonderful baseball ability Such
new men as Ralph Brown. Derren Wit
tenmyer. Clem Rowlands. Dick Dunn.
Bert Peasc. Raymond Hanley. Dick
Grant and Walter Clark form rare
collection of talent especially in the
ranks of those making their initial try
for the team.
One unique feature brought out by
the tryouts is the fact t. 1--WE bang
up first basemen are tf ? out for
the squad. Any person famfliar with
the ability of Ralph Brown, Clem Row
lands. Derrell Wittenmyer, Dick Dunn
and Leslie Stevens-the aspirants for
first base-can see in a minute the odd
situation at the initial sack. VIII
Menges, one of the best second base
mon in any prep school, is back on
the squad. and Joe Hunt, the coverer
of third base for the last three years.
viii be back q his old difficult corner
for the last time, as he graduates in
December.
in the outfeld arc FulwefIer and
llefmle, members Of last years team
Newton Holden last seasons center
fielder, is trying for the position of
pitcher and if speed counts for any
thing he certainly viii figure The po-
sition of pitcher, which has been ter
ribly weakened by Everett Dill being
declared ineligible will, according to
present indications, he the only weak
place In the team AS whole. it will
be composed of players of sensational
fielding ability, and the hitting of tho
fellows is the strongest that has been
seen in years. The team has not been
picked as yet. but games will be PLAYED
with Belmont Tamalpais. Pensacola
and Mare island.
Track work. under the direction OF
Coach Boeck and Captain Todd. has not