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The morning call., 1892-12-18

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As the players came upon the field there
Is no doubt that the hazard they were about
to run gave US an added interest in each aud
every one.
Who is going to fracture llmb2 Would
the reds or blues be adorned to- morrow with
black eyes? And, worse than all, was there
| among the whole twenty-five any luckless
youth about 10 have his nose shattered and
his appearance wrecked foreverp These
seemed 10 be the last thoughts to enter the
minds of the players. They evidently
wanted to be champions and win the silver
football, and a few wounds more or less
| would only add to their glory.
Naturally, we all watched the start off
very intenty. and tried to look as II we
understood it thoroughly. Experts say
that football is very scientific game, with
rules and intrieacies galore; but no amount
OF explaining, from brothers and friends,
seeps able TO beat these intrlcacles into the
ordinary feminine brain. Very few of us
could really have given reasons for the fact
that the players sometimes put the ball
onto the ground and looked at it stead
fastly, as though they expected 1t to take
the Initiative and move off by itself, nor
could we have stated whether it was really
necessary to the progress Of the game for
the players to tie themselves into knots,
and assume poses that must have astonished
and shocked any disciples of Delsarte who
were presen. by their impossibility.
We al understood, however, that each
party was defending its own goal, and that
was enough to give the game an interest.
Those who had staked gloves and candy
on Stanford rejoiced at the beginning. when
In spite OF the gallant efforts of the Berke-
/ leys the ball Was gradually carried nearer
and nearer to The latters' goal, till the battle
eliminated, amid tremendous applause, in
touchdown for Stanfords. There was a
pause, and the players rested few mo-
ments. while the wounded were ministered
to by two good Samaritans. armed with
leather bags and sponges. who wiped off
saDgulnary stains with what appeared un-
necessary yigor.
When the play began again IL really
seemed as III the grand stand exercised
protecting influence upon the goal nearest
TO II, for though the positions were re-
versed the war still waged at the farther
end of the field, and the friends of Befke-
ley Iejoiced greatly.
1t was impossible to tell from the horns
which party was making the most head
way, because the happy possessors OF these
instruments blew them indiscrimin atsly
for friends and foes alike, but one glance at
the banners waving on the grand stand
showed whether red or blue was in the as
eendant. No one could help remarking
what an important feature stockings seem
TO be of footbail-pIaYer's costume. When
heads and torsos are tied up In an ap-
perently inextrica BILE Knot the black hose
OF Stanford and the wasD-like neither cov-
erings of Berkeley were still waving in the
breeze, telling Us who was In the ascend
ant. though we novices were not quite sure
whether 10 be uppermost in the pile was
an advantage, the underneath ones being
certainly nearer the ball.
AS the game progressed It was sad to
notice the ravages produced In the appear
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NO VICTORS, NO VANQUISHED.


yards gain. This was followed up by a
plunge by Clemens through right tackle for
gain OF five yards and by a center gain of
seven yards by Kennedy. Hunt and Has
kins broke through the interference Oh the
next play and prevented any gain. Berke-
ley secured the ball on the next play on
account OF holding in the line, but lost the
leather by tumble by Hunt.
Kennedy bucked the center for gain Of
three yards and then feint buck was made,
Clemens taking the ball from Walton by a
criss-eross and then going around the right
end fifteen yards. The left wing was now
given some work to do. and Kennedy, Rich
and wilson made gains of five and six yards
each. The Berkeley boys now got the pig
skin, but were forced 10 kick on the third
down. Taylor punted the ball thirty five
yards into touch. and Kennedy got ii and
Immediately put it in ito play, making seven
yards before Henry stopped him. Now
came the time when the interference counted
A criss-cross between Frankenheimer and
Clemens sent the latter around the right
end for thirty-fve yards. He was well
guarded by Walton, Kennedy and Code.
On the next play the first touchdown of the
game was made, after twenty-five minutes
OF play. Walton went through left tackle
and slgzaged past two men. making a run
OF seventeen yards for a touchdown. Barn.
hisel brought the ball out and Kennedy
kicked the goal. Score. Go.
The Berkeley team lined up at the center
and started off with wedge that gained
ten yards. Morse fumbed aud the ball was
Stanford's. Walton cireled the left end for
fifteen yards and Clemens tried the right for
an equal distance. The latter was well
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Mr.. Ellert. that pa voted for to be Mayor,
and he got there, was In the grand stand
and wore the Berkeley colors. which ma
said showed he had good heart.
Mr.. Stanford, who owns the college that
has red ribbon on IL. and bis wife was both
there and looked real nice to see their boys
play.
There was four men who kept their co ats
on all the time in the ring aud carried little
satehels. My pa said they were vetinery
surgeons. and ma laughed.
When a player fell down real hard and
bumIed his head they all grabbed their
satchels and ran to him, but he got up and
wouldn't have anything to do with them,
which pa said showed that nobody got
killed.
Some other men had sponges in their
sateheis and they used them to mop the
faces of the players. but / don't know what
for and ma didn't either.
They had big chalk marks on the ground
where they played. and the game was to
get the ball ON the other side Of them, which
was hard. and the other side always tried
TO stop them from doing.
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tackled by Benson. Ten yards more were
gained aud then Walton fumbled and
Foulks got It.
The ball was now passed to Taylor and
the little fullback made a brilliant run Of
thirty yards. passing three men before he
was downed by Walton. Time was called
for the first hall. and the teams hurried to
the dressing-rooms to get rubbed and to
listen to the advice of their coaches The
score at this time stood to 0 in favor of
Stanford
When the teams lined up after their rest
the boys in cardinal had the ball on the
east side of the field. Camp and McClung
changed positions also, Camp assuming the
responsibilities OF umpire and McCluug
those of referee. The Stanford team started
of with the famous chessDoard trick-the
flying wedge-but did not make a success of
1t. only gaining fifteen yards around the
left end.
A long pass TO Kennedy on the left end
resulted in tumble and Archie Pierce fell
on the ball. The State University rush line
now did fine work, especially the tackles,
and it is to them in great measure that
the first touchdown for Berkeley is due.
Hunt made ten yards through an open
space between left guard and tackle. By
standing as though for a criss-cross the
Stanford team were deceived and Foulks
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hair. To use a sportsman's expression,
Ihey were feathered beautifully"
Marcus D. B0ruek and his staff were On
the ground.
III the boys are as well up In classics ~
they are in the knowledge Of football. wa
VIII have very brilliant race In the
future" remarked the Spirit man, as he
shot his eagle eye at the people Of the times.
Tom Boyle could not understand why
football should take the place Of the national
game.
There may be science in football" said
Tom, but they seem to keep 1t all to them
selves. just look at that heap Of arms and
legs. Can you see through it?"
George Boyne was full of enthusiasm. aa
he sat In his low backed chair.
"Why. this is the greatest game on earth.
| would go miles to see it," he remarked.
Boyne did not thoroughly understand the
game. but whenever player got good
pitch. George would say: Isn't that great?"
After the game special honor was paid
johnny Beason, the clever quarterback for
the Berkeleys. This was his election to the
captalncy OF the next years team-a dis
tinction mainly due to his brilliant play of
yesterday. GEARY.
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There was as many blue and gold ribbons
as the other kind, and every body had tin

There was as many blue and gold ribbons
as the other kind, and every body had tin
horn.
saw big lady with blonde hair and
eyes. and spaiskin coat blow painted
horn that had five mouths. 1t sounded aw-
ful. and girl who stood beside her in the
same yellow carriage had a great big red
silk handkerchief which she kept spread
out ready to wave when Mr.. Stanford's
boys made a point which they didn't do
after the first half of the game.
A big tall young fellow who stood near
ma had on a red shirt. and a red collar and
necktie, and red cuffs, and red nose; also
he had red horn, bat he didn't blow it
often, because the Berkeley boys played too
good, my pa said.
My pa said he saw Mr.. Garter. who is the
District Attorney Of our town. there. and he
wore blue and yellow ribbon and smiled
sweetly.
He said Mr.. Moses was there, too, not the
one you know who was in the burushes.
but the one who teaches the college at
Berkeley.
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ing northward changed their course and
sailed toward Palo Alto.
President Webster of the Country Club
created sensation by shouting Down,
CHARGE" when the Berkeley cannon was
fired by an enthusiastic student.
A. G. Forsyth and Henry B. Russ were
rather suspicious of the game as being q
pastime with no dangers attached. Russ
thought that the pretty part of the game
was when the players hugged the earth and
made caromS with their noses.
why" said Russ. some of these young
sters should make great billiard.players
see them hug the ball"
John Elliott went out purposely to see
interference, and after hunting every nook
and corner of the field to find it, he gave up
the job in disgust and went home with q
good appetite.
Will Cole her had his camera gun along
and fired several snap shots. He refused
TO show his bag.
Lieutenant brady spoke very highly of
the game and wondered why the clothes the
players wore stood such rough handling
without showing signs Of grief.
Mckenzie, the angler, and number Of
friends 'took in" the game. Mac con-
sdered the sport a wee bit roug b, but
healthy for a. that.
Wilbur +. Edwsrds, the bicycle champion
of Northern California, and his friend and
rival Alexander. both students at Palo
Alto. came up to the game. and with crim-
son banners flying rode red-rubber pneu-
matics to the grounds.
Stuart Hight found no trouble to look
over the heads of those In front of him,
And yet, even Shakespeare asks, Whats
in name?'
Ex-Assessor Nealon was very interested
observer. He said that intercollegiate foot.
ball-players would never make good poll.
ticians as they were poor kickers
James Flood and his chums were enioyinp
themselves immensely over many horns
while the game was being bitterly fought.
Joseph Redding looked decidedly pretty.
He wore a small violet In his hatband,
which was painted blue and gold. He was
full of Inspiration and took much pleasure
in listening to the sweet notes Of Thousand
| fsh-horns.
Harvey Downey did bis share Of whoop-
ing things up in general He was undecided
which team to support until a representa-
tive of Palo Alto by some mishap knocked
| his hat off. That settled it. During the re-
mainder Of the day Harvey was shouting
| for Berkeley.
| jim Fair looked handsome. His whiskers
/! were trimmed in such an artistic manner
l that tue wind could not disturb single
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A WEDGE PAY.

the elasticity of rubber ball. Weeks of
preparation could not have made Ii better.
The Berkeleys were the first to appear,
and manly looking lot Of fellows they
were. AS they tumbled out of their coach
and went racing out across the field no one
could help sdmring them. Brown as ber-
ries and trained down TO the very pink of
condition they looked the athletes that they
were.
And such a shoutit was that greeted them.
Every man that favored them put on an
extra pipe and yelled himself hoarse. For
moment, too, there was wild. spasmodic
waving of blue and gold colors, and then
a deafening cry of:
"Ha-Ha-Hai
"Cal-i-f0r-ni-a.
~. G. Berkeley.
"Zipi Boom! AhH
To the experienced observer, however.
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there was one fault TO find with the Berkeley
team as they scattered out for little prclimi-
nary practice. and that was the slowness Of
their movements. They were strong. rugged
looking fellows. to be sure. but there was
not that dash aud vim In their action which
characterized the lighter men Of the Stan
ford team, who came out at slashing gait
a moment later.
There were just as many cheers for them
and just as enthusiastic a Haunting of ban
ners.
Their coach was not bright new one
and as they sprawed out Of 1t a young lady
in the crowd exclaimed excitedly:
Dear me. what dingy old thing 1t is. !
thought the boys bad new coach this year."
so they have" was the quiet reply Of
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but SO far as butting the center and rushing
was concerned Berkeley was away in the
lead.
William Greer Harrison, president of the
Olympic Club, was delighted with the
game. He thought, however, that the
Olympic Club team could defeat either the
Stanford or California university elevens,
best two out of three games, with the same
referee and umpire.
Kent Cation, the joker Of the yachting
clubs. was kept busy explaining the salient
points OF the game to number of young
tars. who did not know the frst thing about
intercollegiate football.
A young man from Palo Alto, who had
drifted away from his companions. was ac-
costed by sailor from the japanese war
vessel Kongo with the remark. Hello, Bill
When did you desert the British navy
Came here to see the game?"
Joe Tobin and Basil Ricketts, were spout
ing for Berkeley. They were provided
with horns of various kinds and sizes, and
when Berkeley scored a touchdown and a
goal they blew so hard and often that sew
eial liberated toy balloons which were NOV
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Henry pounced on him like tiger and he
struck the ground hard.
But the best play Of the game came when
Clemens, with the interference OF Code and
Walton, took the ball over the goal line to
q touchdown.
Kennedy missed an easy kick and the
score stood Toto in favor Of Stanford
The reds roared ana howled like madmen
aud they felt sure they had the game well in
hand.
AS the result showed, Berkeley had plenty
Of fight left In them and by their superior
weight bncked the ball to q touchdown.
Taylor kicked goal and the game was tied.
In the short time that remained the con-
test went with varying fortunes. until the
call Of time" put an end to the play and
left the score TIC.
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game was concluded. lie was angry beyond
measure. all on account OF big horn. on
which hangs tale.
A few weeks ago the young men of Stan
ford University got their heads together
and concocted scheme.
The plan was to have constructed huge
tin horn, which. according to Hoyle. must
put in the shade anything ever thought of
by Gabriel.
Bids for contracts were spread broadcast
and the lowest bidder got the job.
1t is said tnat its construction took the
greater part of three weeks labor and when
completed a special train was chartered to
convey it frem this city to Palo Alto.
Professor David Star Jordan was granted
the special privilege of taking the drst toot
from the big horn, and it is saiG that the
sound was so thunderingIy powerful that
the fishes in the Spring Valley Lakes rose
in body to the surface and tipped their
tails. The rocks Of ages which loom up In
bold defiance on the hills in the vicinity of
PalO Alto bowed their ackno wledgment to
the great blast.
The horn was a monster and looked.
when stretch ed at full length, like the back
OF whale.
1t was painted cardinal red. the color
under which the collegians played. and
placed away in a snug retreat under guard
until the day OF the great football game.
On Friday it accompanied the team on
special car to this city. and when tho boys
landed at Third and Townsend streets they
gave particular Instructions To have the
jumbo trumpet left in peaceful repose until
an order would be sent for it from head
quarters.
After dark on Friday night depatation
OF collegians from the California UDiver-
sity held a hasty consultation in the Palacs
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the attempt which had been made to decoi-
ate the grand stand.
The Day was an Ideal one for the game.
There was not a cloud iD the sky, and there
was just enough OF autumn in the air 10 put
tile players On their mettle. What little
wind there was blew straight across the
field from side to side. Even the flags re-
fused to notice 1t al time, and elung lndo-
lently to their STATS as IL In suilen con-
tempt for the feeble efforts to stir them In
the air.
q In keeping with the weather was the con-
dition of the grounds. The turf was green
and firm, and responded to the foot with
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just tue same the AHo~' L. HieOiuus'
crowd was there. and while part of it bow led
along on the TOD of gaudiy decorated
coaches. gay with flags and bunting, another
portion, mere dem mocratie. paid its un nwilfing
nickel and entrusted themselves to the
tender mercy of the streetcars. Still others
hoofed 1t out the badly paved streets and
cared nothing about it as they sat in the
shade of the grand-stand roof and mopped
the perspiration away with a mixed variety
OF handkerchiefs. They spread themselves
out as they poured in at the Stanyan-stree.
gate until every seat In the grand stand was
full and then they packed the bleachers until
there was not an inch OF space 70 spare.
Even this was insufficient to accommod odate
the throng and thousands hung over the
fence and howled as the tide of battle ebbed
and flowed.
And. mind you. the male sex was not In
the ascendency. There were ladies there,
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TOLD TECHNICALLY.

Ven!, vidI. yici." was The motto OF the
Stanford team as it came on the field, but
It's hopes were blasted. as the following
account OF the game will attest.
T. L. MeClung, the Berkeley coach,
scted as umpire, and Walter Camp, who
has been training the team from Palo Alto
offciated as referee. The toss was
made and Berkeley won the ball The Stan
ford chose the west side Of the field, with
the sun on their backs. At2:l5 o'clock the
teams lined up in the following manner:
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was tackleQ Dy benson.
Henry was drawn 10, as from the forma-
ton he expected the play would be made
through the center.
By double pass Code got the ball
and made five yards. but fumbled and
Benson fell on IL, play which was well
applauded. The U. c. team now worked
with rush. and soon had the ball back at
the center OF the field After one play five
yards were given to the Berkeley team for
foul committed by holding In the line.
Then Hunt made gain of five yards
through big hole between Burr and
Henry, but failed TO get his team TO make
the necessary number of yards in the next
three downs, so the ball went to Stanford.
Three trials failed to accomplish the object
OF the team in cardinal, and the ball was
returned to its opponents.
Hunt failed TO gain through the center
and the Berkeley backs then formed as
though for kick, but Morse took the ball
between left tackle and end for seven
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her escort. "rhey hired him to come out
from the East aud his name is Camp"
The young lady collapsed.
That may have been the reason that
Camp blushed as he turned from talking to
Clemans to glance al the crowd.
McClung was there. too, and looked neat
and jaunty In gray sack suit. He gave q
few whispered instructions to Hunt and
shouted, '2-7-4-9" as the teams lined up
for the game. The pretty telephone-giri
upon the bleachers heard it and absent
mindly asked in an audible tone, Berkeley
or Palo Atop"
When the game opened Berkeley had the
ball and j. c. Pierce. the big center, lost no
time In putting 1t In play A moment later
they lost IL on tumble and the Stanford
men howled. Frankenhcimer was on the
alert. There was scramble and out of 1t
he rushed with the ball. Away he went
like racehorse around the Berkeley end,
but Burr tackled him aud down he went
with thump that must have knocked sew
eral cubic feet OF wind out of him. He was
up In a moment fresh as ever
Stanford lost the ball after the next
down, and Berkeley showed their hand by
starting In TO break the center Of the STAN
ford team. That was their game from
start to finish, and by the superior weight
OF their rush line they strove TO push the
bnll by the exercise of sheer brute force.
The Stanfords were looking for it and they
stood up like stone wall against the Berke-
ley wedge that hammered them time after
time Ike battering ram. Hunt succeeded
in breaking through the Stanford center
once, but Clemens lathered him beautifully
and he went down as IL be had been shot
Morse made fake kick and Taylor punted
the ball TO within ten yards Of the goal. II
looked blue for Stanford for an instant,
but Walton made dash around the Berke-
ley end. carrying the ball back TO their
center line. There was another dash, &
wild whoop and Clemens on triple
pass shot the ball to kennedy
who went through the Berkeley center like
demon. Burr tackled him high. and the
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AS TOLD BY TOD.

Quite 1900 people were at the Hsiaht-
street baseball grounds yesterday after
noon. The managers say more. but the
chances are that they were little ex-
trayagant Ia their claims. Say 1900.
at any rate. aud 1t Is dollars to dimes that
yon will hit the nail very nearly
spang Oh the head. 1t was a big
crowd any way. and, beyond all that, COED
natured one. The jam, Of course. was suf-
6cient q. times 10 evoke nustered curses.
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'OHOINVLS

The Berkeley team started off with the
customary wedge and with Joe Pierce at
the apex. This gained ten yards for them.
but the next down blasted all their hopes
and lost considerable money for some of
their sympathizers, who had bet that II
they got the ball they would make touch
down without losing 1t. This loss was
brought about by a tumble. which Franken-
heimer secured.
When Stanford secured the ball great
cheers were given, but that did not prevent
the players from getting right to work.
Three yards were gained around the right
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again in the interest Of the young men of

again III the interest OF the young men of
Berkeley.
Senator Stanford and his wife watched
the progress of the game from their car
riage. which was decorated with the colors
under which the Palo Alto boys played.
The Senator never took his eyes off the
players until the first half of the game was
finished. when he was heard to remark to
his wife: "What grand body of young
men; what excellent soldiers they would
make"
The Senator would have been delighted
to hear Of the Palo Alto students victory,
but as 1t was draw game he did not ap-
pear displeased In the least.
Fred Croker looked the picture of health
as he feasted his eyes on the athletic stu
dents. He had just returned from duck
shooting expedition aud was chock full of
"reminiscences.
Professor Moses OF the Berkeley Univer-
sity, although excited at times looked upon
the game from a philosophical point OF
view. He admitted that Pao Alto had a
slight advantage In speed and interference,
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A WOrIANLY ACCOUNT.

EOPLE who know tell
US that no outdoor sport
has any charm unless it
possesses an element of
danger. They generally
shrink from saying how
large this element must
be. but certainly, to an
uninitiated onlooker yes
terday's game of football
was sufficiently season.
ed with risk TO satisfy
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end by Clemens. and
then Kennedy started
his line bucking by gain
Ing the same amount
through the ter.
Franken heimer was sent
around the sans side,
making q gain of five
yards, and then came a
really fine play. Rich
took the ball from bis
position of tackle and
skirted the left end for
twenty Yards before he