The herald., 1896-12-28

The all-absorbing matter of interest
In local sporting circles is the football
game to be played New Years day be-
tween the Berkeley and Whittier teams.
There is a great diversity of opinion as
to what the result of the game will be.
A. large number of the enthusiastic ad-
mlrers of Whittier think that team
will give the Berkeley boys a hard rub
for the victory. Others again are equally
confident that Whittier will never
score. 1t is well known that their weak
point is at the ends, and Berkeley ma,
always showed Il decided ability to ges
around the ends with the ball Whit
tier plays a bucking game. and there is
no man on the team who is a good
kicker. On the other hand. Ransoma
has distinguished himself in every gamo
for his brilliant and sensational punts.
The consensus of opinion seems to be
in favor of Berkeley winning by large
score. Great interest is being taken in
the game, and large crowd will doubt
less be on hand to witness the contest.
The LES Angeles Athletic football
team has every reason to feel proud of
its game with Berkeley on Christmas.
Although it failed to score against the
boys from the north, the playing was
far above expectation, and will entitle
them to respect from the best teams
in the state. The Berkeley boys came
to Los Angeles with the idea that they
would have walk-oVer with the Ath-
!etic team. But they were badly mis-
taken. Every foot was contested stub
bornly and every yard gained was earn
ed. Both teams played a cautious game.
a H1N g..
starring. Before the game the general
opinion prevailed that the Athletic
team would score, but 1t was thought
that Berkeley would run up a much
higher score than was done. Altogether
the game was probably the best ever
played here and the immense crowd
attracted to the park departed we'll
pleased with the afternoons sport
The Athletic team will go to San
Diego New Years day to play return
game with the San Diego team for the
game given here Thanksgiving day. 1t
has been reported that the San Diego
team has strengthened their lire by
replacing several of their players with
heavier men, and expect to put up
much better game than the one played
here. After this game the Athletic team
Will disband for the winter unless an
arrangement now talked of to play an
other game with Berkeley at Fresno
some time about January Sd is made
The boys are very anxious to get another
chance at Berkeley. and an effort is be-
ing made to effect such meeting.
The year of 1897 in cycling will be we'll
begun in Southern California by the
Crown City Cycling club of Pasadena
Its annual meet on next Friday after
noon will consist of six races and will be
the greatest meet of the year possibly.
The most important events are the
two scratch professional races in which
the great Foster will meet Hill and Coty,
the new Pasadena professionals Both
of these we'll known amateurs have just
been transferred to the professional
ranks at their own request, and under
the careful training of Frank Lyman of
Chicago are showing more speed than
ever. Foster is considered the fastest
man on the Pacific slope, but he will find
in Myron A. Hill match; at least that
Is what the Pasadena men think Coty
and Hewitt will also show remarkable
speed in the professional events. Can
by Hewitt, who was once leader among
the amateurs of this part of the state,
has not been on the track the past year,
but will again appear among the fast
ones.
1t was expected that F. q. Lacy and
Dcidy, IcdueIS aiming tNe amateurs OF
this city, would follow the Pasadena
flyers into the professional ranks, but
both have decided to remain amateurs,
although Delay may look after, faster
company later, and even thinks of try
Ing the measure of Hill and Foster on
New Years day. Casanave, another
good local man, has already entered the
professional races at Pasadena and as
he is riding fast luider present training,
he wants try at Hill and Coty.
The amateur races at Pasadena will
probably see several new faces, as some
of the smaller towns, like Long Beach,
have lately developed speedy men, who
of course must begin as novices.
Foster is expected from San Francisco
today and will bring with him the RAM
bier quad, which will be used to make
fast time at Pasadena. His new triplet
is already being used at the Pasadena
track.