The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-11-03
SPEED WILL
WIN, : SAYS
M|0()L TON
Veteran Stanford Trainer Is
EIated Over Latest Show
ing of Cardinal Fifteen

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Nov B.
If the Stanford backs are as fast az
they were at the beginning OF the sea-
son. we will beat California on Satur-
day." was the positive statement Of
Dad" Moulton. the veteran trainer OF
the Cardinals. on Saturday morning
before the game with the Olympic
club. Il went home and told my wife
that had never seen such marvellous
speed in the early part of the season
as this year. I have proved to my
own satisfaction by timing men on the
track that am Judge of speed"
This mooted point was settled to
the satisfaction of the Cardinal bleach
the Stanford backfeld men on Satur-
day against the strong Olympic club
fifteen. Stanford defeated the winged
% Rutgers in the second half by the
merits of their play. not because the
visitors were lacking in condition, as
cursory glance at the point register
ing might indicate. The clubmen
were as full of fight and determine
ton at the close OF the game as were
the Stanford footballers. but the local
players were putting up a game that
would overcome the strongest kind of
opposition.
The much discussed question wheth-
er or not the light Stanford forwards
y - - -
against heavy pack was demon
strated to the entire satisfaction OF
the local fans against the husky San
Francisco aggregation. The Stanford
hookers took possession of the ball In
the serum formations as often as the
visitors, and they excelled In packing
the rucks and getting the oval back
to the half, who was thus able to
start some of the brilliant passing
PUSHES that resulted in trys.
PASSING BOUTS FAST
The team which Stanford bested on
Saturday is the strongest combination
of Ruggers that the Olympic club has
put in the field this year. Every men,
Der Of the fifteen was a former uni
versity star or a Rugger OF long high
school experience. Stanford's ability
to take the measure of such worthy
heavier pack on field made slippery
by drizzling rain augurs well for the
cardinal chances on Saturday.
The well executed passing bouts
made by the varsity backs with q
slippery ball brought shouts of Joy
from the bleacherites. who had wit
messed poor passing the week before
with dry ball. This game has GER
tainly dispelled any gloom that might
have lurked in some hearts over the
fine showing which California put up
against the ALI Blacks in their last
contest.
That Coach Brown has drilled his
team in some trick plays to spring on
the Blue and Gold is the positive be-
lief of the local fans.
THOBURN MAY PLAY
Three--and perhaps another-almost
sure trys were spoiled by costly mis-
takes, made undoubtedly on account
of the wet ball. Danny Carol made
three forward passes when well
backed up near the Olympic goal line.
Once the ball was actually carried
over, but the infringement of the rules
necessitated a serum. Captain Jimmy
Thoburn. who furnished q surprise bv
taking Reeves place at left wing In
the latter part of the second half.
VI OPPSA - u OS6 Mum lIOIu CTDan with
clear field in front of him,
The cardinal ruggers tackled better
than in any previous contest with the
exception Of short period when the
Olympics were scoring their second
and third tries. Many dangerous
passing rush was nipped in the bud
by hard tackles on the part Of the
cardinal backs.
With the exception of the second
five- eighths position the big team has
been picked by student dopesters as
result of Saturdays showing OF the
various men working out for the con-
tested positions. Coach Brown threw
a number of substitutes into the game
In the latter part of the second half.
either to satisfy himself over certain
men or to give others an opportunity
to take 1t easy.
The appearance of Captain Thoburn
in the game has led many to believe
that he will wear a cardinal suit next
Saturday. Trainer Ma1oney stated
after the game that he had had a con-
sultation with the squad physician.
who declared that II Captain Thoburn
was needed he would be in condition
to play in the big game.