The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-21
FOOTBALL.
Games That Will Be Played This
AffernnOn

The ominous nature of the weather last Sun
day did not deter the association players from
lndulging In their favorite Sport.
The Thistles and Pastimes had the honor of
opening the Exposition Recreation Grounds on
Sunday last, the latter team taking the place of
the Wanderers at the last moment.
The Thistles had the best of the first half of
the game, but, although favored by the wind,
they only succeeded in notching one goal, the
Pastimes making grand defense.
The Thistle team showed all their old time
dash, although their opponents held them well
down with d strong wind against them. and
again demonstrated that 10 gain a victory from
the Pastlmes means quick and sDappy play.
The grounds were IN fair condition, and with
a little needed attention VIII make an excellent
foot ball field.
The field has, however, been laid of in such
an angular shape that representations have
been made by the various football teams to
have 1t squared" in its present shape, with
nigh wind blowing from the south, the ball is
always out OF play.
The Pastimes Will face The Fort Mason team
on the Exposition grounds to-day, and If
favored with good weather an exciting and fine
exhibition OF football will be witnessed.
The Fort Mason team have received good
offer from the English colony at Penryn. Placer
County, 10 visit there on WashlngtOn'S birth
day, and play an International association
game.
The army footballers are promised a royal
reception and good contest, aud If military
duties do not inIerpose, the game will be ar
ranged.
AT a meeting OF The athletic auxiliary COM
mtTee of The exposition this week au interest
ing schedule Of varied football sports was ar
ranged, commencing from today.
The sunday has been divided into four parts.
10, IL, and O'Clock, at which hours games
OF baseball aud Association, Gaelic and Rugby
football Will take place IN their turn. each SPOT
alternating with the others on the different
Sundays arranged Ia the schedule.
The schedule was evolved by Secretary Mae
kiilOp of the athletic committee In order 10 give
fair field and no favor TO the various football
sports, and has received the adhesion of the
representative footbaers.
The football games will be an objective less on
to those Interested in this class of sport, and
will enable the public 10 compare the respective
merits OF the different football games
The Association League has received a mum.
Der of challenges from British Columbian
teams, the latest being from the Victoria Col
lege Association team and Vancouvers, the
latter team being the crack team of British
Columbia.
Astoria is also DESTROYS of trying conclusions
with The local clubs and Deputy Sheriff Weeks
of that place, who Is now In san Francisco on
business. is trying 10 complete arrangements
with Secretary MacKIllop.
These various offers have been submitted to
the athletic auxiliary committee OF the eXposi-
tion and as soon as financial arrangements are
completed negotiations will be opened with
British Columbia anG elSewhewe.
For the game at the exposition recreation
grounds to-day the Pastimes and Fort Masons
have selected strong eievens and at 2 o'clock
the teams will line up as follows: