The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-09
FOOTBALL.
Games Won by the Teams Contesting
for the Troplly.

The weather on Sunday last looked
threatening for the football fend. but the
few showers that fell through the day were
rather blessing in disguise, helping to lay
the dust and adding a springiness to the
field which was considerably assisting 10
the Players.
Central Park was as usual the rendezvous
OF association devOtees, who turned out in
force TO see their favorite sport.
The ball was set a-rolling at II o'clock by
the Wanderers, who were drawn against
the Rangers. and for quite time the play
was exceedingly exciting. the Rangers max
ing strong contest against their more ex-
perienced opponents.
The first half of the game was nearly con-
Guided before the Wanderers drew first
blood, and after that they stacked up the
goals in q rapid manner, the game ending in
their favor by a score of to1
The Rangers are by no means discouraged
al this defeat and Captain Kidd will con-
time praeticing his team every night, with
the avowed intention of turning the tables
on some OF the crack teams before the sea-
son ends.
The big game of the day was between
those old-time opponents, the Thistles and
0aklands, and the Athenans received a de-
feat that was unequiyoeal in its severity
the game ending in favor Of the Thistles by
4 score of tO1.
The OAklands' Door play WAS surprising
and greater things were expected OF them
in view Of the clever manner in which they
beat the Wanderers, but it looks as If the
Thistles were barrier that the Oakland
boys cannot surmount, as the Scotch COM
bination have beaten them right through the
season.
Low and Proctor played good defensive
game for the Oaklands. while their front
division was conspicuous by its good play
although Weir repeatedly spoiled the COM
binatlon by his selfish monOpoiZation of
the leather, which against the brilliant team
work OF the Thistle forwards was a bad
move and disastrous In its effects.
The Ihistles played the finest combiRa-
ton game OF the season, and their team
work was simply superb
They have now got splendidly balanced
team, which possesses stamina, strength
and science, and on their present showing
they should be strong tayorites for the
trophy.
1t would be hard to select any player in
the Thistle team for special mention, as
every one played a brilliant game, but
Moore, the half back. certainly deserved
his place among the champions by the fine
game he put up, and justified his clubs
selection IN every respect
Judged by the large crowd which wit.
messed the games on Sunday last the asso-
citation game Is growing in public favor and
will take strong lead In football sports
next season.
from Angel Island aud Fort Mason were
present and manifested con siderable interest
in the play.
The Association League intend giving the
soldier boys the honor OF opening the foot
ball season of 1S93-94, and two strong army
teams will be kept in training for that I'm
pOrtant event.
Mr.. Hughes of the Thistle Club will act
as eoacher to the army teams, and no effort
will be spared by him to initiate Uncle
Sans boys Into the mysteries of the associa-
ton game.
Matters will be kept lively to-day in asso-
Citation circles, as no less than three games
are scheduled.
At Central Park the Wanderers and
GRANTEES will play of their tie Tor the Hilbert
trophy.
The Rovers will cross the bay and face
the Oakland Athletics at Piedmont. and as
the Athletics are feeling sore over the hard
qruOOlng they got on Sunday last, the
Rovers are sure 10 have a sultry time.
The Thistle combination Will visit Fort
Mason and engage in a friendly game with
the army team at the fort.
George Adams has been selected as secre-
tary OF the First Infantry Association team
at Angel Island, and as they are eager 10
try their mettle a series of friendly games
VIII be arranged with the city clubs.
The arrangements in connection with the
Thistles and Wanderers game at San Jose
are progressing rapidly, and a strong con-
tlngent will accompany the teams to the
Garden City.
At the last meeting OF the Association
League, p. A. F. Keith was appointed
official referee.
Secretary MacKilIop has received a COM
munfcation from Seattle regarding the
Interstate Association game, but owing to
the lateness OF the season the matter will
be passed for the present
The final tie for the Scottish challenge
cup under association rules was played be-
fore an immense crowd at Glasgow on
March II, the contestants being the Queens
Park and Celtic clubs of that CITY, The
Championship was won by the Queens Park
with the close score of 2 goals TO after a
fast and exciting game.
The eighteenth International contest be-
tween Wales and Scotland under associa-
lion rules was played at Wrexham, Wales,
on the 18th March, aud resulted in win for
Scotland by the lopsided score of goals to
Nil.
To make amends for their failure at the
association game the Welshmen have sue
ceeded In winning the international cham
plonshiD at the Rugby game, defeating
England, Ireland and Scotland easily.
The contest for the Hilbert trophy leaves
The competing clubs in the present position:
1hlstles points. Oaklands points, Wan
dereTs points, Rovers 3 points, Rangers
point, GRANTEES points.