The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-22
FOOTBALL.
Games That VIII Be Played This
Afternoon.

Games That viii Be Played This
Afternoon.
The weather conditions prevailing on
Sunday last were unfayorable for outdoor
sports.
In spite of fog and rain the association
game between the Oakland Athletics and
Pacific Wanderers. was brought to a con-
clusiOn amid surroundings that would have
:*daunied the heart Of even an iron man.
There was so much water on the ground
that at times the game psrtook more of the
character Of an aquatic football match than
the regular association game as played on
terra frma.
The game was. however. voted the fastest
yet played, and some brilliant individual
play was made by the competing footballers
GRAY, the Wand erers' gUa-keepeT, sur
passed al his previous efforts. and much Of
the success of his. team was due 10 the
clever manner in which he defended his
goal against the repeated efforts OF the
Oakland forwards.
Moir, FoTgie, Orcbison and Weir did
yeomen's service for the Oakland boys
and showed greatly improved form on their
last efforts with the Thistle team.
Harrison, the new back Of the Wanderers
team. justified the great expectations Of his
friends and, seconded by Morrison, this
brace Of players kept the Oakland boys at
bay.
Morse and Fyfe, the Wanderers left
wing forwards. carried of the hOnOrs Of
the game, snd their splendid combination
play brought out the scientific features OF
the association game and was greatly ad-
miTed
The iunIor footbalers also bravpd the
storm and the game between the Golden
Gate Rovers and California Juniors re-
suited in via for the latter team by goal
to 0 after hard tussle.
The Rovers were dissatisfied with the re-
suit and the Juniors have promised to play
them q return match, which VIII take place
to-day prior to the big game between the
Thistle and Wanderer teams.
The game to-day between the Ihlstles and
Pacific Wanderers Will decide the RssOcla-
ton championship Of the coast.
Both teams have won q game and enter
the final tie en- even terms.
The game will be bitterly contested and
each club will put forward its strongest
elevens.
The Fhlsues' chances Of winning are
strongly fancied by association EXPERTS al
though the " audeTeTs' team has a great
many admirers who believe that on their
present form this team can down the hardy
Thistle boys
The formation of association football
teams Is at present being considered by
some enthusiasts located in San Jose and
Sacramento.
II the teams materialze great interest
will be added to the local contests by an
occasional inteTcity match, and the Pacific
Coast Football Association will spare no
effort 10 bring the project TO a conclusion.
The scientific features Of the association
game are faT-Teaching ID their effect, and
have captured the fancy Of the rural in
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s n association team that IS az present
pTacticing there intend alleng ing some of
the local clubs. and MI 7. + Meherin, the
energetic secretary OF the ROyers' team, is
handling the interests of the GonZalesians
at this end.
The prospective visit of the Cornthian
Football Club of London 10 America in
July next has caused futter in association
circles. Many Of the boys are pning for a
brush with some crack team like the Corin-
thans.
The Corinthian association football team
holds a high place in Great Britain among
the football fraternity and is composed Of
the pick Of the crack association fO0tballers
ID London.
Ii the Corinthians carry out their pro-
posed visit an attempt will be made by the
Pacific Coast Football Association to induce
them 70 visit the coast and contest against
team selected from the best players of the
local association clubs.
Competition TOR the Hilbert trophy among
the association football teams will commence
next month. One Of the conditions allotted
to the trophy is that percentage Of each
gate will be reserved for distribution among
local charitable institutions.
The North Beach athletes have fallen into
line with the association football clubs and
team from that district will compete for
football houOrs under the captaincy Of VIII
liam Davidson.