The herald., 1896-11-27
BERKELEY
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Livery seat ana place or vantage was
occupied and thousands watched the
game on foot. 1t was estimated that
there were 10000 spectators.
At 2:45 p. IN. the game was called.
Berkeley won the toss and Captain RAN
some kicked off half a minute latar.
The sphere was caught by Kennedy. who
advanced and punted it fifteen yarde b.
fore being downed After q tumble
Fickert punted the ball over the head0
of the opponents, but Fischer ran around
the end and took 1t back ten yards. The
Cardinals gained five yards in the scr1m9
mage but Sherman punted 1t over tn
fence a minute later.
When in play again, Stanford got tn
ball and Murphy tried to run around the
end with it, but was downed before he
had gone five yards. After number Of
scrimmages on Berkeley's 30 yard line,
Stanford slowly but surely carried the
ball and their opponents forward by
sheer weight, gaining few yards. The
Berkeley boys fought every foot des-
perately but were unable to withstand
the Cardinals onslaught, and amid an
indescribable scene of enthusiasm the
Stanfords scored the first Touchdown
at 2:55 p. m. Captain Fickert missed the
goal by narrow margin.
When play was resumed Kennedy took
the sphere back five yards and Sherman
shortly afterward made a pretty run for
fifteen yards but Berkeley lost the ball
and Sherman promptly punted it almost
to the goal posts. Berkeley played for Z
safety. but the Cardinals were right IN
1t and scored their second touch down
at 1903.
This time Captain Fickert's aim was
sure and the score stood ten to nothing
in favor of Stanford.
Stanford at once assumed the aggrea-
sive again on The play being resumed
and took the ball to Berkeley's 35-yarl
line.
Fischer made desperate effort TO turn
the tide at 1887 p M. but only succeeded
in gaining five yards before being down-
ed. The Cardinals then essayed the
same tactics as before, relying upon
their superior strength and weight to
carry the day. Kennedy got the ball
and essayed to run around the end but
was promptly tackled. The ball was
punted to Ransome who made splendid
run through the Cardinals line. gaining
fifteen yards.
Carr made another gain Of ten yaxdo
and then Stanford got the ball. Cottoo
punted thirty yards but Ransosno
promptly returned it and Stanford LOST
ten yards by the kick. Another exchauao
of punts cost Stanford five yards more
and for the first time the ball was within
thirty yards of the Stanford goal. A.
recovered it and ran forty yards with it
before being collared. The Berkeleyites
were wild with excitement as their team
by splendid interference gained yard
after. AS the 20-yard line was reached
Stanford got the ball and punted 1t back
to Berkeley's 25-yard line. Ranson1o
fumbled it, but ran back with it~twenfY
yeards before kicking it in touch. Sea-
right made a run for ten yards upon re-
suming, and the Cardinals lost the bali.
Ransome made another of his grand
stand runs through the Stanford line fQt
twenty yards. Carr made pretty run
of ten yards more. X
But Stanford got the ball and Cotfoa
punted it fifteen yards. 1t was retu1Qe1
to Stanford's 25-yard line Just ~ Y
time was called. < 4. \ Z;
Total score flrst half 10 70 q ~ tayf Il
Stanford. g NJ (, y d; IS} & K
Play wss resumed q s:sE'DI ~ \