The herald., 1897-11-07

In various parts Of the city, but the one
yesterday at Fiesta park was the first
real contest of the year in Los Angeles.
Nearly 500 people, many of them ladies,
paid admission to see the game and that
they were more than satisfied with the
amount invested was evident from the
enthusiasm manifested. They could
we'll afford to be enthusiastic, for the
two teams put up as good game as it
would be possible to witness on the
coast This Is a broad statement but
1t Is true, for 1t was fight from start
to finish. There was no baby playing
but the real hard fighting and bucking
which makes football so dear to the
heart of the average college man.
The score does not indicate which
team put up the better game, for in
spite of the fact that they were defeated
the High School eleven played with
more vim and science than did their
more experienced opponents. The Uni
versity has a good team, but they will
have to do more practicing if they eX-
pect to win all their games here this
year. 1t was their weight that won the
game for them yesterday. Had the
High School eleven been their equals in
avoidupois the result would probably
have been different. This was admitted
even by certain members of the Uni
versity side and at the conclusion of
the game the High School boys were
cheered by their opponents There was
not the slightest attempt at foul tactics
and although there were several tackles
which were too high it was evident that
they were not intended to be so. The
game was an exhibition of good, clean
sport and If that kind of playing is to
be the rule here this year the interest
in 1t is bound to increase.
TWO MEN HURT
The pleasure of the game was un-
fortunately marred to a certain extent
: by the injury of two men. Such things
are to be expected in football game, it
is true, but when the two men were the
best on the High School team their in
jury made the boys play with less spirit
after the accidents than before. Tom
Haskins was the first to be injured He
was caught under a falling mass of hu-
manity and his head was injured. He
quickly recovered and soon afterward
was again injured. Again he went into
the game, but hardly had the play been
With surprising pluck and against the
advice Of the other members of the team
he insisted upon playing only to be hurt
a fourth time. This time his head and
neck were injured and for time it was
, thought he was seriously hurt. He was
assisted off the field and could not re-
enter the game. His injuries are not
considered serious, however, and last
night he was reported rapidly recover
ing.
The pluck that characterized his act
ions seemed to be present in the entire
team and to it is due the fine game the
High School team put up against their
heavier opponents. After Haskins had
left the game Fred Haven was thrown
DO violently to the ground in a tackle
that his back was wrenched and he, too,
had to be carried of the field. He was
attended by DR.. Cochran, and while his
injuries were being examined he tainted
twice. He was conveyed to his home
In carriage and last night it was stated
that he would be able to be out today.
FIRST HALF
The high school team won the toss
and chose to defend the south goal. thus
putting the sun in their opponents faces.