The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-12
GROWING APACE.
Interest i'm the Exciting
Football Game.
A Cup to Be Presented to the Re-
Gently Formed Football League.
The Gaelic Game.

Interest In football is growing apace, and
admirers of the game are doing the proper
thing for its encourd cement.
The recently formed Association Football
League will soon have q beautiful cup to
play for.
hilbert Bros. are strong admirers OF the
game. Their manager is also an old foot
bail player. and they have many friends
among the clubs forming the league
They decided. as an evidence of their ap-
probation OF the game and to promote its
growth, to present the league with hand
some silver cup of the value Of $780,
The design has not vet been definitely de-
termined upon, but 1t will, in all proba-
bility. be in the form of an English love-
cup.
The Association game is but little known
here yet. This generous donation will,
however, have the effect Of enrolling more
players under its banners aud give TO foot
ball generally an added impetus.
J. c. Nealon, the veteran Gaelic football
player, has entered into new project with
his old time vigor ard enthusiasm. He is
the father of the Gaelic game in this city,
and has worked indefatlgably in and out of
season TO further its interests.
he has now commenced the formation of
have far exceeded his most sanguine eX-
pectati0ns.
Some Of my confreres," said he to a
CALL reporter yesterday, Thought | was
out Of my mind TO think Of such thing,
but l have surprised them.
ut was only the other day that | made il
known. aud parents have been sending their
bows to my house to get their names en-
rolled.
Next Sunday at the Halght-street
grounds the boys Will all be present, and
their names will be taken down with the
view OF forming clubs and arranging for
practice.
MY idea Is 10 get the juveniles interested
in the game and make their association a
school for supplying our senior clubs with
frst-class players.
Il am determined to carry the scheme
through. and feel satisfied that 1t will be
one Of the best things possible for popular
iZing the Gaelic football game"
The General Sheridan Football Club is
one of the strongest in point Of membership
in the Gaelic League. 1t was only formed
about three weeks ago. and il already num-
bers nlneiy-fye mem ers.
The first meeting since its organization
was held last night In the knights Of the
Red Branch Hall, on Mason street About
nifty members were present, captain
OKeefe being In the chair
The bylaws were adopted and other rou-
tine business transacted. Fourteen new
members were enrolled.
The uniform adopted Is a blue jersey,
blue cap. white knickel bockers and blue
stockings.
They will play a practice game next Sun
day afternoon Oh the Haight-street grounds
with the second team If the Emmets, and
every member was asked to he present so
that the best selection could be made prior
TO tie commencement Of the game.
j. c. Nealon gave the members some val
liable advice and urged them always to play
gentlemanly game and show a worthy ex-
ample TO other teams. Although he was a
member of the Emmets he wished them
every success for the pennant, his sole
desire being that the best team should win.
His timely remarks were loudly app,auded.