The morning call., 1893-01-08
DELICATE KiCKERS
Tennis Clubs Play Foot
bail for Fun.
DOCTORS WERE NOT NEEDED
The Oaklanders Made a Great Show
sof Their Rivals, the Dainty
Californians.

The California Tennis Club has realized
now that football is not the kind of game
that suits tie players.
A team captained by Joseph Tobin faced
a team from the Oakland Tennis. and Ath-
letc Club yesterday at Central Park and
received such a drubhing that Professor
Daily of the California Tennis Club actually
shed tears of sorrow.
The Calif0rnians, as they were called,
were big and strong enough to pull in tug
of-war team. but their hearts were COM
posed Of such delicate texture that foot
ball proved altogether too rough game Tor
the disciples of the Lawford stroke to
tackle with any degree of success.
The game at tbs finish Of the last half
stood 80 points to II points in favor of the
Oaklanders.
1t was only few minutes after the game
had begun when the small gathering OF
ladies and gentlemen present were aston
ished by grand run made by Benson after
Tobin had fumbled. The aesthetic Callfor-
mans who essayed to cut off BeDsOn's in
tention TO score were pitched about IN
manner that caused the ladies who play
tenn is to laugh heartily. Benson wentrlgnt
ahead and never stopped until he got within
the goal limit where he scored a tOuchdown
missed.
"Oh, we will surprise the boys from over
the bay yet" remarked California ClnD
young man who wore very neatly waxed
''long-strOke" mustaehe.
He spoke the truth, for in the next in
slant McNear. who was running with the
ball and cutting holes through his oppo-
nents' defense, was intercepted by the
young man who predicted surprise for
Oakland, and in a jiffy he was placed
Standing on his head. This occasloned
another laugh. and one young lady who
sat with some companions 10 private con-
veyance dropped her handkerchief.
1t was her little hubby whose nose had
scored an Interrogation point On the hard
earth.
MeNear did not have time to apologize as
Tobin was at his heels. He cut his way
through the army OF tennis experts and
scored another touchdown for Oakland.
Ransome kicked for goal and succeeded
in the effort. The game now stood 10 to 0
in favor of Oakland.
McNear. who was member Of the Bos-
ton Athletic Club asionished all present by
his many brillan. plays.
While the Callfornlans were struggling.
just like tennis-players will struggle against
athletes, McNear again got possession OF
the oval, and rolling few big boys in the
dust he found little difficulty in scoring
another touchdown. Ransome again tried
d
rebounded back into the fed after hitting
one Of the goal posts.
TObin, who captained the California Ten
mis- Club players. looked a thoroughly dis
gusted man as his assistants were altogether
too careful OF their hands and faces TO be
OF much service to good football player.
The Oaklanders were having little sport
with their opponents in the serimmages
when the whistle sounded for the end of the
first half.
After enjoying a rest of ten or fifteen
minutes, during which time several bottles
of tennis lemonade were drunk the players
put in an appearance for the second hall.
Now, my dear fellow, we must certainly
turn the tables Oh the Oaklanders this time,
or what will the ladies say of us?"
IT was big 180-pouud California Club
man who addressed himself thusly to
Lowrey Adams, but tho latter shook his
head as il in doubt
The second half had scarcely begun when
McNear resorted to his old tricks.
He encountered "the turntable man"
after bowling over q few small fry and he
proved just as easy game to bring to bag as
the others Of his team.
Doctor Woods of the Preside admired
MeNear's style of playing immensely.
Mac ran almost the entire length OF the
field and made another touchdown for Oak
land. Ransome kicked and scored.
'0h, give those poor tennis boys chance
TO score just once, SAID Berkeley uni
versity student TO the captain of the Oak
lands.
The request must have been granted, for
presently Schmidel of the Calif0rnans
made run up the east end of the field and
dropped the ball within a few feet Of the
touch line. The Calfornians made big
effort TO score point by rushing tactics,
and finally q touchdown was recorded In
their favor. Tobin made the kick and
scored.
Little Benson Of the Oakland team next
made a touchdown, and Ransome came
within an ace Of missing the kick for goal
as the ball struck against the post and fell
inside.
Tobin of the CaifornIans succeeded in
making a touchdown and goal kick.
The 0aklanders made the last touchdown,
and McNear missed the kick from long
shot.
The score at the finish stood Oaklanders,
80 points; Californians. II points.
During A little scrimmage L0wrey Adams
banged little Benson in the eye, but the lat
ter would have paid his opponent back in
good style had it not been for the inter
ference of the players. who separated the
combatants.
The makeup of the contesting teams was
as follows:
oaEIands Positions. CALIFORNIA;
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