The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-11
FOOTBALL.
The Great College Game Will BE
Played on Saturday.


The great game of the season between
the colleges. Berkeley and Stanford, will
occur on Saturday, the 18th inst, at the
Haight-street ball grounds.
If reports that have come from head
quarters can be accepted with view of
making a suTmise. then the University OF
California at Berkeley Will capture the day.
The Stanford boys have little TO say as 10
the result. but it can be taken for granted,
nevertheless. that they will be heard from
when the time comes for Serimmaging, in
reference and clever tactics
Those who are in position to guess
straight say that the Berkeleyites are too
strong for Palo Alto. and that in the scrim-
images they Will mora than handicap the ir
opponents. judging from the new rules
adopted there will be considerable tackling
aud ''preponderanee of interference"
The following letter has been received:
The promoters Of football In the city have rea.
son 10 feel proud OF their efOrs In behalf OF The
sport aud from present appearance they, as well
a the lovers OF The game, VIII have reason 10
eOnGrai ulate themselves for the part each has
taken. The preparations being made for the
game between The university teams jusiifes tile
conclusion that II Will be one OF The grandest
struggles ever seen on this coast. ana l have
every reason TO think that IL WILL Day after DAY
We hear ana read Of the practice game OF each
club, and also OF the coaching and teaching OF
Tie Two Ctltuiitts nom tie East. whose only
purpose ia coming West was that OF peffecting
The men Tor The next contest IL Is quite possible
that lie sealing capacity OF The Haght-street
grounds VIII be taxed as never before, and
doubt II sufficient accommodation be pro-
Yided for all those who viii 20 10 witness Tie
game on Saturday, the 18th inst.
The Australians Will meet the Parnells at
Central Park, corner OF Market aud Eighth
streets, this afternoon al o'clock, and there Is
no doubt Gut close contest ana good game
VIII be The result. The Australians are a new
team, and from reports will make credi able
showing. There is no doubt but a grand contest
viii he HE result Of the meeting. A small ac-
mission VIII be charged 10 help TO deiTay the eX-
penses OF the contest.
The game billed for this afternoon between
the Sarsneids OF Port Costa and the EmmeIs OF
TINS city was by mutual consent postponed, so as
not To interfere with lie game at Central Park.
The PORT Costa boys are eager for another 20
with tie EmmetS, aud they are enthusiastic over
their prospects OF winning.
Captain Tobln says that his club Is now
stronger than at any time since lis organization.
and that bis boys play better together Than at
any time heretofore.
1t is Ihe present intention to play The game
between tile Emmeis aud the Sarsfelds week
from Today aud weather permitting the game
Will lake place.
Colonel Barry of The Third Regiment says that
lie Is choosing Tie men TO represent the Tegi-
m NJ, and that his selection will BE- soon made
Then, lie says. lie Will tut a team I'm The field
that VIII simply play smash with those of the
present. Time Will tell The correctness OF The
cOloneIs prophecy. OUTDOOR SPORT.