Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 26

-If 20 THURSDAY EVENING MtlattB Crfuiine; -SEPTEMBER 27, 192 9 SMITH HAS NO CAUSE TO WORRY UG.ROSPECTS 0 e-0 STANFORD REGAINS LOST CONFIDENCE WITH APPROACH OF OPENING GAME OF THE SEASpN OVER Stars of A limited supply of material injured, but from the looks of the Saints Who Will Face Bears Satqrday may prove hardship to Coach "Sli Madigan at St. Mary'r College if any of his' first string men are, young huskies composing his first string line the Red and Blue forward rank looks to be the best of many Ernie Nevers Sensation of BEARS UNLIKELY TO ATTEMPT BIG SCORE AGAINST ST. MARY'S moons. Missionites Being Primed For St. Mary's Kienholz Has Team Including TVIanjNorthern Cali-fqrnia Athletes.

Four of the best prospects of the season are shown here. From left to right they are WATSON, a newcomer who appears to-be a cinch at guard; CAPTAIN TIM CORRIGAN. veteran guard from last year; PACKER, a green lineman who has great possibilities. KNOWLES, Modesto high star, who appears to have the edge for he center position, All should see action against California Saturday. 4 C' i.

I of Material, Much of It Untried, Will Necessitate Andy Smith Using Army of Substitutes in Saturday's Game. Voe i not unto the Berkeley Bruins an far as prospects for the coming football seaiion are concerned. A survey of the available army of 'varsity and near 'varsity material turning out daily onto tbe greensward of California Field to go through intensive drilling under the eagle eye of Professor Andrew Smith and his able corps of assistant, impresses the casual onlooker with but a single idea California has a wealth of material in all stages of development. The low of veteran stars from last year cannot be and is not denied. Certain snot? in the line and backfield combinations can be pointed out as being weaker at this time than they were a year ago.

But for all that California is strong, the Golden Bean will be a good team. Golf Club to Be Organized At Muny Links fVrJ1 yfe' Stanford Camp Human Battering -Ram Dis covered; Wealth of Heavy Backs Are On Job. By tom raVtv STANFOKD UNIVERSITY, Sept. 27. What fans and coaches most hopedV and prayed for during the past few seasons seems now about to come true.

A giant plunglsg fullback, good at any time for a few much needed yards, has been an all too obvious need down Stanford way. "The Cards lack the punch to put it over." These few words were so often epeated last year that they began like hackneyed phrases to mean nothing. But they did mean something. They meant low scores and lost games battered lines and wearied halfbacks worried coaches and despondent students. They meant football hopes too long deferred.

If the Cards haven't the punch this season, It won't be because Nevers isn't good for the number of yards he Is called on to make. SCOFFERS STILLED The few scoffers who dropped In on practice yesterday did not leisurely saunter over to the freshman field to watch Husky Hunt's proteges run through their paces. All the "I-told-you-soM boys stood On the sidelines grinning from ear to ear. Nevers, without exception, gained five yards every time he took the ball Usually tt was ten and often fifteen. If there Was a hole he took fifteen no hole, ten the whole line piled up, five.

When his fast starting 204 pounds hit the line of scrimmage, something had to give way. And it was only when he. got his head lower than his hips and crumpled up 'that the second line was able to stop him for less than first down yardage. If Nevers keeps on improving and doesn't get a broken bone, he will startle a few sceptics Into' open mouthed wonder. Somebody will be thinking pretty soon that Luther Burbank, who lives In Nevers home town, has been doing a little experimenting on football players.

When a fullback throws a football as If it were an apple, kicks it over fifty yards on the average and hits the line for yardage every time he gets his mitts on the pigskin, somebody must have been improving on nature's work. And when he is blonde, good looking, good natured, and a "good Joe" to boot, he ought to rate as a football hero. The 192S season will make or break blonde Errtle. OTHERS IN RACE Pitted against Nevers are Strat-ton, Kelley, Solomon, Hey and Wright. Kelley weighs 196.

He is not so fast as Ernie, but makes lots of yards, nevertheless. He is handicapped in that he has to, unlearn rugby and at the same time pick up what he can of the American game. In interference and straight line plunging, he is probably Nevers closest competitor. Stratton of last year's freshman team has put on many pounds and will make wonderful reserve material at worst. He may even work himself Into even terms with more experienced players because of his natural ability.

Solomon played a half on the babe team last year and is particularly good as a' plunger. Hey played fullback for the freshman team in 1920. Wright played fullback for thj goofs last season until ho twisted an ankle out of shape. He is probably the least experienced of the lot but retains a good football rating on the squad. Never before in Cardinal hlstor have there been so many capab candidates for the fullback position.

-Never has there been so niuch weight available, ia experience they are probably not up to -nuff, but a few more weeks under Kerr will make a considerable difference. KRIEGEit WINS BOUT. LINCOLN, Neb, Sept. 27. Adam iKrelger of Lincoln, claiming the wrestling championship of the west, won his match with Joe Turner of Washington, D.

last night. Krieger won the single fall a "wheel barrow" in an hourand 41 minutes and on points in tljp remaining 39 minutes SANTA CLARA, Sept. 27. With two days of light practice under their. belts, following the ams with the Davis Aggies last Saturday, the Mlsslonite Varsity yesterday started a series of workouts of the Intensive variety.

Kienholz is reported to be well satisfied with his 11)23 eleven following the Davjs game, although considerable talk has been going the- rounds to tho effect that the Missionites should have run up a larger score than they did. Kienholz has no hopes of beating California or Stafford, but is pointed at St. Mary' Amonk Kienholz' first string men this year are several Northern California boys, most of whom hail from the bay cities. This Is in direct contrast to the teams of forme'r- years when Southern California, Oregon and Washington contributed most of the members of the eleven. Brentwood, Crockett In Three-C Finals BTRON, Sept.

27. Brentwood defeated Martinez Sunday 4 to 1 and won the championship of the second half of the Three League. Crockett, wh'icli won the first half, will now. contest with Brentwood in a series of three games for the championship. The first game will be played next Sunday at Crockett and the second game will take place on the Brentwood diamond.

If a third game is necessary, it will be played on some neutral grounds. The playing of the Brentwood nine has been sensational. Toung Roberts, a graduate last year of Liberty Union High School at Brentwood, has shown such a remarkable form in the' box that hit pitching has been the talk of the league cities. Sunday he was pitted against Dimock, who tried out in the Coast League, and Roberts held the hard hitting Martinez team to four hits. Berkeley Club To Play Olympic Team The Dlymplc club football team will play Its fourth game of the season next Sunday afternoon at Ewing Field in San Francisco, meeting the Berkeley Athletic club eleven.

Justwhat kind of a game it will be is hard telling, as the Berkeleyans are new. while the Olympics have won their firsi three games. The Olympics will play the Sacramento Athletic club on October 7, and then will come the big game with the University of California on October 13. Teams Tied in Race For Western Flag The race for the Western League pennant is the warmest in history, and today finds Tulsa and Oklahoma tied for first place, wljh Howard Gregory's Wichita Club third on the list and only three games -behind them; Until about a month ago, Wichita held a good lead in the i race, but lately Gregory's forces have found the going very tough. Tim Corrigan Named Captain 'f Of St.

Mary a meeting of the St. Mara College 'Varsity football aqnad yesterday afternoon following Tim Corrigan, Veteran guard playing hii third season with tbe Saintg, was named captain for tbe 1923 season. Corrigan registers from Anaconda, Mont- and bai played on StI Mary'a teams through prep school" and college days to develop into one of the best linemen among tKe small colleges of tho West. WBTH THE HEGKSCKWL And It mlgnt De wen saia neree and now that no team In the vt est this year looks to have better than a good team. Super-teams are to be as rare aa the esteemed Dodo bird and onlr the pages of history will disclose "wonder teams" of any description.

When the time Mimea for California to meet U. 8. tha win truffle his feet bit, paw the air and then stamper Into battle witn tne same via Citato and probably the same old access. Bears Being Primed For Game With Saints. All of which is not to the point at hand.

With the opening ceremony, for such it must be called, with the Alumni behind them, the Bears are being primed to undertake the onslaught on the St. Mary's eleven next Saturday afternoon on the California lot. Since that memorable occasion which sent Dave Boucher down Into western football history to be hauled out as regularly as is Merkle of baseball fame, all St. Mary's alumni wnll remembering the score of 1 to 13 that Bent Red and Blue rooters tumbling Into a war nance on California field to celebrate the occasion. St.

Mary's has not won from the Bears. That was back in 1917 In the days when "Doc fciiva made history by galloping 100 yards from the kickoff to a touch down. Since those days California has gone ahead to such an extent that the. St. Mary's game is regarded as merely an excellent opening game in which plays can be experimented with and new material given a baptism of fir.

Plan of Action Is Being Mapped Out. Such undoubtedly will be the plan of action mapped out by Andy Saturday. The Saints ac-, tually are not dangerous to an iu-latitution the size of California. Were the CaUfornla veterans al-j lowed Mo play the four quarters 'without substitutes they would un-i doubtedly be able to cause the Saints considerable grief. Indications point to the first atrlng starting and playing straight football for a quarter during which they may be looked to gain a lead, punting to keep in St.

Mary's territory and figuring to gain on line play. After that the second team, sent Into action one and two at a time, and eventually possibly the third artring man, will Jbe given an opportunity and as many of these are untried men in bo far as play, is cJncerned, too much in the way of scoring cannot be expected. i First String Lineup I -Still Unsettled. As the first string Bruins loomed In practice against the Freshmen night Hufford and Shaffnit at 'ndi, Beam and Newmeyer tackles, Perry and Saundby guards. Horrell enter, King quarter, Spalding and Nichols halves and Witter full, is the tentative combination.

Caey, figured a regular running mate for Perry at guard, la out on a strain to a leg but may be ent In Saturday. The quarterback problem Is probably the most int stlng to watch of any confront Andy Bmlth. At present Vole King, profiting by a year of experience With the Olympic Club, looks to have a shade over Carlson and Imlay. members of last year's freshman team. All three will undoubtedly see section against the Saints, as will econd string men at end, Evans, Toung, Thatcher and Mell all being In the battle for a berth.

No thai selections are to be looked ifor within the next three weeks, possibly a month. RODEO GUN CIAB. MARTINEZ, Sept. 27. The Jtodeo Gun Club Is the latest to tnake Its entry Into the trspshoot-Ing arena In this district.

The cluo (was organized recently with the fcnembership of fifteen and ha (ilected the- following officers: Don Farea, president; Emll Bell-frnan, secretary; Lloyd Gome, (treasurer, and Ward GrlBham, field es plain. Hornsby Fined, Suspended by St. Louis Club ST. LOUIS. Mo, Sept.

27 Rogers' tar terond basenian for the St. Loait National, hat been tied $500 and sunpenried indefinitely for refus. ina: to ply in yesterday's me with Brooklyn, Sam Brandon, president of the dub, announced lart night. Brandon declared that bo has been out of the tame since September 9 with a rkio to appear in theJiiNvnp after a physician had proiiounrrd him in ffr'rti flt. 'T'HE Lake Chsbot Coif club, with its home course the new Municipal Links, will be formed next week at a meeting scheduled for the city hall.

The members of the club will not have any privileges over non-members at the local course bnt the club will arrange tournaments and championship events for members only. At the meeting next week plans will be formulated for the first annual TRIBUNE tournament which will be recognized as the official city championship event. Special Trains for All Stanford Games STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Sept. 27.

Special football trains charging special rates will run between San Francisco and Palo Alto every Saturday when the Stanford foot-bail varsity has games scheduled, according to an announcement made today by the Southern Pacific Company. The train advised for this trip leaves San Francisco at the Third and Townsend depot at 1:25 p. m. and arrives at Stadium station, near Palo Alto at 2 On the return trip the train leaves Immediately after the finish of the game and arrives In San Francisco shortly after o'clock. The dates on which trains are now scheduled to run are October 6, IS and 27, and November 3 ana" 17.

Firpo Is Bloomer In His Exhibition MONTREAL. Sept. 27. (United Press.) Before a crowd of 4000, Louis Angel Firpo, South American heavyweight opened an exhibition tour here last night with a four-round sparring match. The South American giant showed such poor form that the spectators left wondering how he had been able to stay one round with Jack Dempsey if he had fought the same way against the champion.

Henry Empowered To Select Teams PASADENA, Sept. 27. Leslie B. Henry, a graduate of the University of California, will have charge of the selection of the football teams will play In the annual east versus west contest at the Rose Bowl here New Year's clay, according to an announcement of the Tournament of Roses association- officials. RATNER BOXES DRAW.

EDINBURGH. Scotland. Sept. 27. Augie Ratner, an American middleweight, and Johnny Brown, of Hamilton, last night fought a 20-round bout to a draw.

MARTINEZ VS. VALLEJO. VALLEJO, Sept. 27. The Mar-tines baseball team will come here on Sunday for a game with the Vallejo club.

Hal Dlmmock will pitch, for the visiting nine. BASS ARE RUNNING. VALLEJO, Sept. 27. Bass are slid to be in abundance in the Napa river this fall and good sport is being had by the fishermen.

S. F. POLYTECHNIC LOSES. San Francisco Polytechnic high football team was defeated yester. day by Galileo high eleven, 2 to 0, In the 110-pound class.

Do You Know Q. Were the Yankees ever victims of a no-hit no-run game? If so, by whom and when? W. B. S. A.

The 'Yankees have been held hltless In three games, although the records at hand do not specify whether they were sIro shut out or not. June 80. 1808. by Young of Boston: June 21, 1916, by Foster of Boston: September 10, 1S19, by Caldwell of Cleveland. On September 11 of this year Ehmke of Boston held the Yankees to ie hit, an intleld scratch.

Q. Where does penn State football team play on Thanksgiving Day P. W. B. A.

At Pittsburgh, vs. University of Pittsburgh. -1 Q. Where and when was Willie Hoppe bom? A. William A.

Hoppe was born at Cornwall, N. on October 1L 1887. Q. Are there any records showing that outfielders have thrown batters out at first base on safe hits? J. R.

A. Yea This has been done about ten time in the major lnwrues-, and right fielders only hiivef accomplished this feat. Two Playr, Jo Jackson and Tom riiifTiiJi, have robbed )attT of lilts In lliia faithlon twice. Class Teams Will Gather at Meeting Tonight A meeting of the Class teams of the Spalding Amateur league will be held tonight at Spalding's, 416 Fourteenth street, according to Al Erie. George Hans, who was elected president of the Spalding league by the Class A managers last Tuesday night, will preside at the meeting.

Managers of Class 'B teams are requested to post Ihelr forfeit money and also hand in the location of 'their playing field. If any. Contracts to which to sign players will be given those managers posting forfeit money. A meeting of the County league will be held, tomorrow evening at th same plade at 7:30 o'clock. Who Picked Idaho -As a Card Set-up? STANFORP UNIVERSITY, Sept.

27. Advance comment on the Idaho-Stanford game, scheduled a week before the "Big Game," -has It that Stanford selected Idaho on that date with the idea of a set-up. The Idaho Vandals and northern critics are up In arms as a result of a rumor that haj been freely circulated in the Northwest to this effect and the game looks to be the climax of a bitter sectional word war. Napa Valley Country Club Is Strong Body NAPA, Sept. 27.

The Napa Valley Country Club, which was Incorporated a few months ago, and which will take over from the old Napa Golf and Country Club Its property east of this city. Is rapidly developing Into a strong 'organization. It owns 134 acres of land In a beautiful part of Napa Valley, has a nine-hole course already It, and is now planning for the immediate construction of an artistic club house. It is hoped that the completion of the club house will be followed by the Installation of ewlmming tank and tennis courts. A.

L. Voor. hees is president of the Napa Valley Country Club and H. L. Johnston, secretary.

The club's membership list, which Is raidly growing, follows: Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Voorhees.

Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Johnston, Mr.

and Mrs. Percy King Mr. and Mrs. J. E.

Beard, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Rutherford, Mr.

and Mrs. A. G. Prouty. Dr.

and Mrs. Bulson. Mr. and Mrs. C.

E. Trower. Mr. and Mrs. George H.

Francis, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Johnston, Mr.

and Mrs. W. S. Bamburg. Mr.

and Mrs. E. G. Manasse, Dr. and Mrs.

Murray, Dr. and Mrs. Robert Northrup, Mr. and Mrs. D.

H. Williams, Dr. and Mrs. O. T.

SchuWe, Mr- and Mrs. E. L. Bickford, Dr. and Mrs.

T. H. Stice. Mr. and Mra.

U. S. Holden. Mr: and Mrs. TheO dore W.

Bernhard. Dr. and Mrs. C. F.

Brooks. Mr. and Mrs. Jqs. Mlg-llayacca, Mr.

and Mrs. F. G. Noyes, Mr. and Mrs.

James MlgUavacca, Mr. and Mrs. Giles Mead, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dunlap.

Mr. and Mra James G. Noyes, Mr. and Mrs: John Cochrane, Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Ferguson, Mr. and Chester Ames. Mr. and Mrs. F- H.

Dalle of Oakland. Mr. W. B. Wellman of Ran Francisco, Robert L.

Brown. H. Cooley. Charles McDougall, Rev. John R.

Cantillon, W. B. Griffiths. 8. H.

Errlngton. Simpson Flnnell H. Armsttz. Albert Mercer, Mrs. Stella A.

Haguw, 'William Keller. Kansas City Leads By Half Ball Game Although the American Association race developed Into a two-club affair a long time ago, fans of the circuit are being Interested by the struggle between Kansaa City and St. Paul. Only the low of per. centage keeps the team from being tied, as Kansas City won 102 games and lost 61, while 8t.

Paul won 10a and lost B5, giving Kansas City a percentage of and St. raul Maybe If "Speed" Martin was now with W. Paul, that club would be holding the lead, as "Speed" was one of their beat hurl-i last seamon. ATHLETES" Coach Moyer'a Piedmont High school football team copped their second practice game of tlfe season yesterday at Bay View park, when they trampled on McCly-mond's High, 25 to 0. The Highlanders started the fireworks in the opening period, when they pushed across two touchdowns, the first a sensational 65-yard run by Eastwood, who also made the second score.

In tlfe second quarter, Corbln went across the' goal line, while in the third Eastwood took It over again. McClymonds tfhreatensd to cross the line In the final period, but the Piedmont line held for downs. Eastwood, Corbln, Oliver and Brock played a fine brand of ball in the winner's backfield, while Erwin and Nelson did the honors for te losers. Five Marks Fall In Swimming Meet LOS ANGELES, Sept. 27.

Five Pacific eoast records and one Southern California record were broken at a swimming carnival hers lastv night. Tha Venice swimming association team- aet a new Pacific coast record in the 100 yard relay with a time of 4 4-6 seconds. Charles a member of the Stanford University broke the T5-yard breast stroke record for the coast when be swam the dis tance in 5 4-6. seoonaa. I Maroons Are Being Driven Twice Daily CHICAGO, Sept.

University, of Chicago football squad went through an intensive workout yesterday afternoon, despite tne heat Coach Stagg putting them through -a stiff scrimmage, m.iaa th Maroon men- tor took advantage of tha rain and spent he tlms in passing and punting with the slippery pigskin. MARYS VILLE, Sept. i7. schedule or ioowau 8.i. Marysville Union Hhjb.

school fol- at Marysville October 27, Corning at Marysville; November S. Chico at Marysville: November k10; November 17. Marysviils atxOrovile; November 2f (Thanksgiving- Mro- vllle at Red maa are: Marvavflle nt I-odl, September Marysville Woodland or Preston school. Oe-10ter Marysville at Sacramento, October 20. Hy W.

D. McNICOLIi. Mrs. Wyman Taylor, the new captain of the Sequoyah women golfers announces her program for next month as follows: Friday, October 5 Qualifying round. Mrs.

Ernest Porter trophy. Thursday, October 11 Firs round, match play. Mrs. Ernest Porter trophy. Friday.

October 19 Second round match play. Mrs. Ernest Porter trophy. Friday, October 26 Invitational day. Sweepstakes.

Entrance fee 60 cents; third round match play. Mrs. Ernest Porter trophy. Tomorrow Is Invitation day at Sequoyah, and during the unavoidable absence of Mrs. Taylor, who has taken a trip to Los Angeles, Mrs.

Harold Beard will take charge of the tournament, which Is to be medal pay at handicap over 18 holes. The usual 60 cents sweepstakes will supply balls to the winners. In consequence of the Del Monte tournament taking place several of the regular frequenters to this popular event will be absent. No special tournament event was held at Diablo yesterday, but Mrs. C.

A. Stacy will have a program arranged for next month, when golfing conditions at this popular country club are at their best. In announcing Mrs. P. W.

Pope's win in the recent subscription cup contest. Miss Barbara Lee's name as a one-time winner was omitted. Miss Lee, whose practice is restricted to weeke-end games with her parents, does not sacrifice her schooling for golf. "Eligibility" Loses Tussle With Oster Sept. 27.

Minnesota's football squad gained another decisive decision in the annual tussle with "old man eligibility" today when Fred Oswr, the little giant ot the Gopher backfield, whose terrific drives through the line has been one of the brightest features of the scrlmage. was declared a "student. In good standing" by the faculty board. HOME RUN LEADERS National Lrague. Williams, Philadelphia Fournlor, Brooklyn 20 Meusel, New 19 Hornsby.

St. ..17 Miller, Chicago 17! Kelly, New York II American League. Ruth. New York 17 Williams, Bt. Louis.

21 Hellman. Detroit IT I lf i-and the boy too I I I 0 eraiiwi ill tH-f BECAUSE STA-TI is the only four-in-hand you don't retie. It does not wrinkle or twist. It in su premely smart. The neck' band of STA-TI separates and joins by a clasp, which disappears under the col-' lar-fold when you slide the -knot into place.

Fits any size stiff or sort collar At the better department store and haberdasher. Gibbons Willing To Accept Match LOS ANGELES, Sept. 27. Tommy Gibbons, heavyweight champion contender, will accept a match nrltV, Pbgmnlnn iDpmnMT St Tijuana, if the proper offer Is re- ceivea, aecormng to niaaie ane, Gibbons' manager. However, said Kane, uibbons would not rignt ior nothing as he did at Shelby, Mont" Navy Granted Permission to Make Trip West ANNAPOLIS, Md 87-The nsvy football team will he permitted to make a trip to California to meet the intercollegiate rhampiont of the Pacific Coast on New Year's day, it was officially announced tods by Rear Admiral Henry B.

Wilson, superintendent of the tiavl academy. The announcement it by way of arrrptanre of an Invitation from the i'aasdena Tournament of Rne M(w(it(on. extended a roniile of werku a. Ml StaH-IT: fpu Zjfovr-in-Jwnj with titsjfkp aW fm UMi aa Tfa Pmm 4-W STA-TI INCORPORATED Kivat.er, Cle-lsnd 17 II-. Philadelphia is.