The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-08-07
FOOTBALL.
Game Which Is Becoming Very Popu-
lar In This City.

A Game Which Is Becoming Very Popu-
lar In This City.
The football games played on the sand
dunes Of Golden Gate Park have attracted
such large and enthusiastic gatherings that
the pastime has become one of the popular
athletic Rmusements sought after by pleas
ure-hunters Hundreds of people witness
the Sunday games, and now that several
clubs have been organized in the nearby
cities the SPORT during the winter season
which is the proper season for football
promises to become the leading outdoor
pastime in this city. The following commu-
nication from one of the leading leather
kickers is self-eXplauatory
The game of football as now played In the
Golden Gate Park affords great sport and much
amusement 10 the lovers OF the game. Sunday
after Sunday thousands Of people congregate on
the grounds 10 see the young and hearty Cells
participate In the game IN which they become
so famous IN their native country
Football as played by the irish lads is one to
commend itself TO all lovers OF outdoor amuse-
meni. and If carried on as now pracIiced will In
time become Gen. raj favoriie pasiime with all
lovers OF tile spot Tie rules governing the
game are very different from intercollegiate or
Rugby, aud should be seen TO be thoroughly ap-
pTeclsted and understood.
The game though but recently introduced
here, Is what may be termed "a drawing card"
and with care may soon rival the great national
game OF baseball. There are already i've organ
Ized clubs. and all centrally located. The
Vallejo Club has not as yet partic
who aTs In position TO know speak veil OF its
players. The Port Costa Club, known as the
''Sarsfelds," has distinguished Itself on more
than one occasion, and, under Tie leadership Of
Captain Tobin, viii undoubtedly make IL very
warm for any club II meets on the turf. Among
lis members ale some very excellent players,
and some who have distinguished themselves on
many wellfOught battle-ground.
There is club IN Oakland which, like the one
In Vallejo has not as yet hsd an opportunity OF
their first match game on next sunday with the
Parnells OF this city and they are In hopes of
lowering the lautes OF tue latter. "Melhinks
they have hard task"
TIE Parnel Club Of this city is one OF the lead
Ing Local clubs. and ere long 1t expects 10 be at
lie head OF the ciasS. The members are u1-
doubleday an eXcellent-loOking lOt OF fellows
and In the rracIice Of The game hey display
marked qualifications The knowing men pre-
diet that at tie next meeting with the EmmelS
they Will lower the eolOrs OF the latter club.
The Emmett Club, which is the senior Que, Is
composed of some Of tie best players, who have
so far shown their superiority by winning from
every club pitted against them. They have al
ready mel the Sarsflelds on thee dfe ent Occa-
siOns-twice IN this city and once az Port Costa
anu 81 each meeting won from the Port Costa
boys. They saye also had game with the Par
nells, and though this was one OF the best con-
tests ever witnessed IN California. in which both
teams did some excellent work and put their
best men forward 10 do IT, TO the credit OF The
EmmeiS, am pleased 10 say, they won one
OF The hardest games IN which they have so lar
engaged. Much credit Is due 10 tie members OF
the respective teams for the orderly manner In
WHICH thty pay anu, indeed, IL Is CiL1cuN 10
understand how they get along well. Toa
spectator Il would appear that There is too much
excitement TO BE- orderly, but still the best OF
order prevails.
Too much praise cannot be given 10 the gentle
men VINO take so much interest In the game, aud
who have brought IL so prominently before th-
public. and I'm whose hands aud under whose
control football may be made TO take IT'S place
as one OF the first OF all outdoor amusements
The grounds. though not the best, ar centrally
located. aud In lime WILL undoubtedly, be made
attractive. Tie Park Commissioners have prom
lsed 10 level the sWard. and make 4 regular
athletic park where, at present. so much sand
and dust abound.
Tie usual practice game Will be played bv the
Emmets to-day, and at some time In the near
future, the undecided game OF the second teams
OF the PaTnes and Emmets viii be decided due
notice OF which VIII appear 10 The columns OF
The CALL.
Tie second or undecided game between the
Emmets aud ParGells promises TO be one Of the
best ever seen here, and many are Of the opinion
that the game OF last Sunday was the best yet
seen III The city. LOVER OF THE GAME.