The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-19


back Of the Thistle assOclat ion team, and
one Of the most prominent ball players in
this city. Mr.. Reynolds is a native Of
Strathblane, Scotland, and has bad dis
tlnguished career in Great Britain as a
footballeT. BE was q member Of the
Thornlebank team, which played 10 the
final tie Of 1878 and 1879 for the Scottish
cup, and any player who attains
this nOnor in Scotland must neces-
sarily have demonstrated indlsputable
skill in the ban field. BE also captained
the Dumfermline football team, which
carried # the Fifeshire cup. defeating for
that trophy the famous Hbernisn team Of
Edinburgh. The subject Of our sketch is
the pOssess0r Of quite a numerous cOllectio Z
Of medals bearing testimony 10 bis proves
10 the football field and has a record that
any athlete might be proud Of MI. Rey-
nolds is a member OF the Thistle champion
team and one o its most enthusiastic men,
beTs. while as a clever exponent OF tie rs
ISOLATION game he Is without an equal
The Junior Association League played of
the second round Of its February schedule
and the California Juni9rs maintained
their premier position by defeating the
Southern Heights.
The third round Of the junior schedule
will take place to-day, when the CaledOnIsn
ton, Britt. Nolan and Quinine of the junior
fOOibailers are developing considerable
talent at the association game, and these
boys viii yet come TO the front as clever ex-
ponrnts Of the sport.
The game scheduled at Piedmont between
the Oakland Athletics and GRANTEES had TO
be declared If On account Of the wretehed
condition of the grounds.
The Oakland Athletics are on the lookout
for more suitable grounds, as their expert
euee at Piedmont has been anything but
encouraging.
The Pacific Association Football League
will meet at lis headquarters On Friday
next. the "A h inst.
Mr.. MschillOp viii present his March
schedule Of games for the Hilbert trophy.
The league viii promuigate some impor-
tant rules to govern players in the present
competition for the Hilbert trophy.
The league viii prevent any player from
appearing IN any competition for the
trophy except with his own team.
Arrangements have been completed for
the football tournament 10 be held OF
Washington's birthday 81 Central Park.
The rivalry between the W wanderers and
Thistle teams is becoming very intense
Ind a stubborn and holly contested game Is
certainty.
Both teams are preparing for the fray,
Bnd Captain Fyfe claims that IL the Wander
eTs are defeated !. will only be by superior
play, as be Intends having bis com biuation
IN 6ne fettle.
I. J. Lynch. secretary OF the Wolf Tone
Rangers was forwarded a copy Of the as
ISOLATION rules by request.
The secretary OF the league Is wondering
II the Wolf Tone Rangers intend making a
team Tor tile cup competitions.
lrshmen have always made good associa-
hon players, and the famous Hibernia team
Of Edinburgh and the DistlleTy Club Of
Belfast have valiantly upheld the honor Of
fEN NM H. 49, IL b
Of Great Britain.
The Celtic Association team Of Glasgow
Is another ITish combination which stands
10 the front rank 10 the British Isles, and
On their last New Years tour through Eng
land secured the scslps OF some Of the lead
ing English Association teams.
Tie Hibernian team of Dumbarton is an
BtheT association team which holds r high
place IN Scotland, and it was in this team
that Pat Tierney, the Thistles' star kick er,
received his football tuition.
TIE Thistle Club held an enthusiastic
meeting on Tuesday evening and arrange
ments were perfected for club contests.
The Pacific Wanderers held meeting on
Wednesday evening last, at which A. NJ.
Thomson was reelected to the dual office of
seeTetaTy-tFeaSuTeT.
At the conclusion Of the routine business
the boys were treated 10 q fine spread and
the liquid refreshments disappeared with
astonishing rapidly.
Mess. Fyfe, Gray. Morse, Williams on
and Seiiz contributed 10 the evenings en-
ioSment by song and story, and the club is
10 be congratulated on the success Of its first
entertainment
The third round for the Hilbert trophy at
Central Park VIII bring the Wanderers and
ROVers together.
The Emmett Football Club will leave this
city for Stockton on the 26ih inst. Il will
be joined by some Of the members OF Com
pany f. Third Regiment, n. G.. c.. who
have become proficient In the game. The
patrons of Gaelic football who reside 10
Stockton win be treated &c an exhibition
of football as it is played in this city under
Gaelic rules.
]. C. Nealon has decided TO divide the
Juveniles of the Gaelic Athletic Association
into four teams, viz: Emmets JT., Little
ParnelIs, Natomas aud Young Americas.
The association viii. no doubt, offer a
suitable trophy for competition. Alr. Nealon
Is preparing a schedule Of games and hopes
10 start the youngsters after this afternoons
practice game, in which all viii participate
whose names have been handed in.
TIE regular pennant game between the
Sarsfalds and Sheridans VIII be called al
7:30P N.
Ats.9P N. a game viii take place be-
tween the VBriens OF Oakland ana
scratch team of tie Parnells.
Gaelic clubs are ia process OF IoFmation
in VaIlefa. stockton and San Jose. and al
The conclusion of the present championship