The morning call., 1890-11-30
VICTORY FOR
THE LOCAL TEAM.
An Interesting Foot. Ball Contest
at Central Park.
The First Of Series of Games to Be Played
During the Winter Under American
Intercollegiate Rules.

A series Of football games was begun at
Central Park yesterday afternoon, and judy
ing from the performances OF the men in. the
initial contest some exciting playing will be
witnessed before the games are brought to
close. Some Of the best players in the
State will take part in the contests, aud not
a few Of the members of the proposed teams
have played in leading Eastern colleges.
The games will be played under the Ameri-
can inter collegiate rules.
The game yesterday was between the San
Franciscos and Oaklands. The latter team
was badly handicapped in weight and in
the experience of some of its players. Not
withstanding this fact it made most credi-
table showing, though such fact would not
appear from the score. The grounds were
invery bad condition, the earth being soft
and sandy, in some places almost two
inches deep, and affording very little oppor-
tunity for good running
During the progress of the game clouds of
dust concealed some Of the players from the
spectators and rendered it difficult for the
referee to. make his decisions. The attend
ance was nOt large, owing to the little ad-
vertising which The proposed contests have
obtained. At the next game, owing to the
interest excited yesterday, large crowd is
expected.
SUBSTITUTES BROUGHT UP.
The game was announced to take place at
$3.50 O'clock, but it was not. until o'clock
that the ball was placed in position. The
delay was caused by tile Oaklands waiting
for some of their best men, who did not
show up. Substitutes had to b obtained in
order to fill out ther team. To this fact the
Oaklands attributed their defeat. The fol-
lowing was the composition of the teams:
San tranciscos- Right emo, Wellington; right
ckle Fick; center guard. Sullivan: center
rush, f, Howard; left guard, NJ. Taylor; left
tackle, RolanzIi left end, Sherrid; e-back,
Hittel; haif-backs; 1obln and Taylor; full-back
Observation-Disclosures, W. Hall; half back, G. p.
Morse; quai ter-back, e. ". G. Blethen; center
rush. G. Myiick; left guard, w. Ransoue; left
tackle Z. Ii. Jones; quarterback, L. Poineroy ;
right emo, }: Hough; half back, W. Foole; right
tackle. Ii. Neddrriian.
The captain of the San Franchises was
Hittel and OF the Oaklands Il. PomerOy
j. ChetwoQd was chosen as umpire and T..
5. Grigsby as referee, the decisions OF bpth
giving entire satisfaction. Oakland won the
toss for position and chose thesn0rth end of
the field. The San Franciscos, by good
Kicking and running on the part of +. How
ard, won the first touchdown, obtaining
four points. Tobin kicked goal and made
the San EIanciscos' score 6.
KICKED OUT OF BOUNDS.
The ball was again put in place. Oakland
kicking out of bounds. Tobln got the ball
on Oakland's second kick and passed 1t to
Gallagher, who made good run, but lost
the bali. The San Francscos again took
the ball, but Oakland regained it on for
ward pass, but it went out of bounds Gal
lagher made ten yards OH a run and passed
it to Rotanzi, the heaviest man in either
team.
Rotanzi on his rush was admirably tackled
by Pomeroy. the youngest and lightest of
the players. When the stripling brought
the giant to heground and saved a touch
down for his side the crowd cheered for the
play. BY means of bluff executed by
Tobin and Hittel the San Frauciscos OBJ
tanned second touchdown, making the
score 10 to 0. Tobin tried to kick goal and
failed,
| When the ball was placed Oakland kicked
to The 25-yard line, bit the bail was caught
by Howard, who fumbled and passed to
Gallagher. Some OF the most exciting play
ing Of the day took place at this part OF the
game, the ball passing to and ifO, now one
side obtaining the advantage and now the
other. The San Franciscos gradually.