The morning call., 1893-01-16
in WIND AND RAIN.
FOOTBALL Enthusiasts Kick
i'm the Wet.
TWO VERY LIVELY GAMES.
The California Juniors Beat the Golden
Gate Rovers, and the Wanderers
Defeat the Oakland Athletics.

Inat real, OOnH-nue IOotoa!l enthusiast
cares but little whether the sun sends down
its fiery rays, or whether Jupiter Pluvius
turns on the rain, was demonstrated yester-
day afternoon in Central Park.
1t drizzied and rained and showered.
The ground was soaked muddy and full
of watery puddles.
But nevertheless two lively and well-con-
tested games of football were played.
There was not much OF an audience at
one of the games, to he sure, but the ath-
letic kickers did not seem to mind the alb
sence of spectators any more than they did
the wet weather, and they worked just as
hard to win rs if they had been in the
presence of thousands of admiring occu-
pants In the grand stand.
The first game was played by the young
. element residing on Langton street and in
the vicinity of Eighth and Harrison.
Two elevenS, composed Of sturdy young
sters ranging from IA to 16. were pitted
against each other and there was any
amount Of fun.
The amphitheater contained several hun
bred boys Of every age who were sympa.
tnizers with one or the other crew, and who
yelled and cheered every time point was
M ade or some unfortunate player got
dumped in the mud.
The two teams were divided into the
Golden Gate Rovers on one side and the
California Juniors on the other.
Secretary MacKillop of the Pacific Coast
Football Association was on hand to
superintend matters, the game being played
under the auspices of the association, ac-
c0rding TO its rules and for trophy in the
shape Of brand new football donated
by IT..
The CALIFORNIA; wore neat blue uniforms
and the Rovers were respondent in white
when they entered the field.
When they left the arena after the battle
they all looked alike, because they were
covered from head 10 foot with mud.
What game lot of youngsters they were !!
Regardless of the cold, the wet. The
sloppy ground and the rough scrimmages,
they fought like lot of wild tigers for
victory.
The CALIFORNIA; won the game by regis
tering point in the first half. which the
plucky little Rovers had no chance TO offset
during the game, although they tried hard
20 do it..
During the first half the CALIFORNIA;
pressed the Rovers, who started the ball
from the beginning very hard.
There were lots OF spills aud the defense
of the RoverS was very good, Britt. Nolan
and Quinine doing some excellent work.
But Stanton. Leary and Sweeney formed
WuICu WAS lOU StIODR lOI the
Rovers.
Just before time was called Riley, Nc
Dermott aud Stanton made a big run, and
the latter succeeded In beating the Rovers,
goalkeeper by scoring the first goal and con-
sequenlly the first point
OF course the Rovers were on their mettle
during tue second half. and the game be-
came exciting.
Jimmy" Cummings kicked the soles off
his shoes and played on, oblivious of the
damage.
"Tim" Healey's stockings parted COM
pany from his trousers and slipped down,
exposing his calves, but he dom. seem to
mind IL a bit.
George Jelerk the smallest one Of the
players, got rolled over and over again in the
mud. but he kept right on, just as If nothing
had happened.
Britt. the Rovers' captain, worked hard
to rally his eleven. and at one time it
looked as If he would be successful. for.
together with Rodgers and Green, he made
a run and they came very near putting the
ball through the California goal
When time was called. however, the
score stood l TO 0 in favor of the Cali
fornias, who won the hard-earned trophy.
The makeup Of the teams was as fol-