The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-21
FOOTBALL.
The Game Between the Stanford and
Olympic Teams Is Off.


The proposed game of football between
the Stanford team and team from the
Olympic Club which was announced to take
place on February % will not come off.
1t appears that representative from the
Stanford College at Palo Alto visited this
city a few weeks ago and arranged match
Of this kind with the president OF the
Olympic Club. A letter from Captain
Clemans of the Stanford team states that
the alleged representative from the college
at Palo Alto had no authority TO make any
such agreement, and that 1.-THE great game"
announced between the Stanfords and
Olympics was only imaginary. Mr.
Clemans is DESTROYS that the public should
be correctly Informed on this matter, hence
the statement.
In intercollegiate football the only event
o. importance that Is 10 take place in the
near future will be the meeting of the Army
team and California University veteran
eleven on the 2Sh inst. at Central Park.
The proceeds of this game will be devoted
to charitable purpose, and the lovers Of
the sport can rest assured that they will
witness one OF the most exciting and stirring
games OF the season.
The meeting of the Pacific Coast Associa-
ton, held last evening at its headquarters,
corner of Minna and New Montgomery
streets. brought together a large crowd of
enthus astic footballers, evidencing the keen
interest that Is felt in this branch of sport
President d. Mckay called the meeting
10 order, and after the disposal of routine
business Secretary MeKillop reported the
receipt of letter from the Seattle Football
Association regarding the arrangement of
an interstate game.
The sum of 500 was named as guar
antee for the Washington team, but in the
present weak financial condition of the as
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consideration OK the matter in allowance.
The Hilbert trophy was accepted uncon-
ditionaly and a deputation was appoin ted
to wait on Hilbert Bros. to have their opn-
ion on the matter.
A new association football team has been
entered from the granite stop ecutters and
will be known as the Granite Football Club.
Of which William Gourley is captain and
William Davidson secretary. The delegates
TO the Pacific Coast Football Association are
William Davidson, Howard Burbank and
ID. Mckay.
The association Is arranging a gala foot
ball event for Washington's birthday, Feb
ruary D. Three games will be played on
that day as follows: Golden Gate ROvers
vs.. California Juniors. Southern Heights
VS.. California Vioets, Thistes vs. Wander
ers.
The schedule for the Hilbert trophy is:
February 8, Central Park, Thstles vs.
GRANTEES; February II. Rovers vs. Ameri.
can Eagles; February 10. Wanderers VS..
Rovers. AT Piedmont-February 8. Wan
derers VS.. Oaklands; February II, GRANTEES
VS.. Oaklands; February 10, Thlstles VS..
Eagles.
The Wolfe Tone Rangers held very en-
thusiastic meeting in Knights of Red Branch
Hall last evening. L. j. Lynch in the chair.
1t was decided TO nave practice match OF
the club next Sunday at o'clock in the
afternoon. Many prominent local athletes
were present including p j. O'Brien Of
the lnnisfails of Loughrea, County Galway,
c. j. Ryan, Nj. p. Manning of the Dingle
Football Club, and j. j. 0'Connor, late of
the Seventh Dragon Guards and an ex-
member Of the Mountrath Hurting Club.