The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-06

JEFF. Left half o.
Frazier. Fullback. Plate (capt)
AS the two teams lined up it was ap-
parent that the freshman line was very
light compared with that of its opponents.
The sophomores had the first kickoff,
which was made in poor style by Plate.
Frazier failed to make a catch, fun bling
badly. The sophomores commenced a
haAback game and worked the ball along
down toward the middle of the field.
Leavitt was given the ball at this juno
ture, and without interference made run
for twelve yards. He came within an ace
of passing all the opposing players, and
every onlooker held his breath, expecting
to see touchdown made from the center
of the field. Just when it appeared that
such a star performance was about to
occur '99's captain, Plate, made one of the
finest tackles seen during the game, and
Leayitt came down in his tracks.
Jeff was given the ball and made a gain
of five yards, but after several unsuccess-
full efforts the pigskin went to the fresh
men. On three downs the 99's made but
little Roadway and Plate was forced to
kick. Allyn returned the punt.
Overacker was entrusted with the air.
bag, but fumbled, and '98, on successive
plunges, brought the ball within few
yards of the freshmen goal. Captain Cot
ton carried the ball across the line.
stood to 10 against the fin de siecles.
From the center of the field, Plate made
25-yard kickoff; but Leayitt managed to
work it back fifteen yards before being
downed in excellent style by P. Smith.
Jeff made twelve yards through the OPP
posing rush line, and Frazier ended up
with 20-yard punt, which Plate returned,
the ball going into touch.
Ninety. eight failed, then, on several
downs to make the required gain of twenty
yards, and time was called for the first
half with the ball near the center of the
field.
The second half was much more one
sided than the first The sophomore team
had met with more resistance than it had
reckoned on, and went in more vigorously
in the last part of the game.
The freshmen made a weak kickoff,
Frost recovering nearly all the ground
made by that preliminary play. The '9S
men worked in something like union from
this point on, sending their backs against
99's line for long gains, and literally carry
ing the freshmen up the field on wedge
plays. Brown, left half for '99. and Nc
Intosh, the quarter, showed up we'll. pick
ing out the man with the ball.
1t was losing fight, however, and Cot
ton, on taking the bail, made the finest
run of the day around the end. He was
stopped by Plate, who played the game for
his side. Several scrimmages added a
score of yards for '98. and Cotton was
pushed through '99 for another touch
down. Frazier kicked the goal, and the
score favored '9S to the tune of 10 to 0.
The bali was given to '99 for another
Kickoff, which was made by Overscker.
Leavitt was on hand when it fell and
carried 1t back ten yards, when r. Smith
brought him down. Frazier gained ten
yards through the line and was tackled by
Brown. Wedge plays on the part of '9S
brought the ball within few yards of '99's
goal and JEFF went around the end for the
third touchdown. Harrington failed TO
make fair catch of Frazler's free kick-in
and so no trial for goal was made. Score,
40.
The last moments of the game were de-
voted largely TO punting matches between
the fullbacks. The sophomores found line
bucklng better policy, however, and in
nve minutes put Cotton over 1898 back
line Tor the fourth touchdown. No goal
resulted from Frazier's try, Mills having
succeeded IN stopping the ball. Score
$50.
The ball was once more put in play from
the center of the field, but time was called
before either team had made noticeable
progress.
Fumbling was characteristic feature of
the first half, during which portion of the
game, both teams played mediocre
ball. The second half was far more inter-
esting and conclusively proved that '99
will require much practice and heavier
line before she can win from the older men.
The. respective captains of the teams
played tirst-rate bali and easily carried off
the honors of the game earle at center
had an easy time with his opponent, who
is many pounds lighter than himself.
Brown played good half and Mcintosh
at qusrter was in every scrimmage. Har-
rington, 1913, played good game at guard.