The San Francisco call., 1913-11-11

America team, DuL II every luulNluus
never be got together. The fifteen
named by the committee differs in
only four names to the team named
by The Call yesterday, and three of
these names are club players, from
whose ranks The Call does not select
its team. Ever since Rugby was
played here The Call has always con-
fined its selections to college men.
GOOD JUDGMENT SHOWN
There is therefore only one posi-
tion on which the writer and the
Rugby union selection committee
disagree, and that is on placing Ram
age at fullback. The Calls fullback
was Skinner of California. Ramage.
If anything. has an advantage of
weight over Skinner, but there is
in tackling, kicking or general all
round work
The difference in opinion is so
slight that either man could be
picked for the berth and do it justice.
The Rugby union committee is to be
commended for its selection of the
team as a whole. Any adverse criti-
cisms thrown at the committee would
be unjust
As a combined varsity and club
team no better selections could be
made. There are a number of other
men equal in ability to those named,
but the selectors have made close
study of the playing of all stars dur
ing the season. and their selection is
based on this study. The team should
make a good showing against their
more experienced New Zealand foes
and a good scrap is looked for.
MITCHELL's FORM DOUBTED
The placing of Peart at wing
three-quarter and Carol at center
three quarter will give the back field
stability and help to open up the
game The committee evidently took
into consideration Peart's costly fun
bles last Saturday in placing him at
wing instead of center.
The placing of Carol at center
under the circumstances is good
move, though Carroll, with his abil-
ity to dodge and swerve. would be
dangerous winger if he ever got the
opportunity. There is. however. the
possibility that he would not get the
chances on the wing that he will at
center.
Just what form Now Mitchell will
show is problematical He has been
playing with the Los Angeles Ath-
letic club this season and is said to
have done good work. II he Is the
same Now that California met TO its
sorrow In 1908. then the All-America
team has a crackajack five man.
With Austin and Mitchell on the
FIVE line. both defense and attack viii
be well served. Mitchell and Austin
are both international players, the
former having played against the
Wallabfes in 1910 and Austin against
the waratahs last year.
Urban, on the opposite wing to
Peart. could not be improved on. and
both California and Stanford adher-
ents will back up the placing of the
tricky Stanford lad in the position.
The naming of Louis Cass Of the
Olympic club for halfback is a -seiec-
tion that none can IND fauit with.
Cass is in a class by himself this
wear as halfback. and there was no
one in his position to come up to him
He is a clever halfback, good on at
tack and solid on defense.
FORWARDS ARE FAST
The forwards are husky and fast
lot, and differ in The Calls seiection
is only one position-that OF Giascock
of the arbarian club in the forward
front rank. Glascock has earned his
berth by solid, consistent work all
the season. With Glascock IN the
front rank are Hall of Stanford and
McKim of California, which COM
pletes a trio of hookers among the
| best that the state has ever produced.
yoight of Santa Clara and Biase OF
Stanford will form the second rank
and the two speedy Stanford break
awavs. Gard and Darsie, will be in
their usual positions. Big Bill King
has the rear center position to him
| self without opposition.
The team indulged in light practice
Yesterday afternoon under George
Presley, who has been asked by the
Union to act as coach. Other work.
outs will be held during the week.
| and the forwards will be put through
| formations
Billy Hill has accepted the position
of referee for the big International
| game