The San Francisco call., 1899-12-27
COCHRAN
IS THE IDOL
OF THE HOUR
Aftermath Of the Big Christ
mas-Day Game Between
West and East.

The Christmas day football game he
tween the Carlisle and the University Oh
California eleYens. resulting in what the
score shows as victory for the torher
but in reality a tie, is stfll the topic OF
interest for all college men and footbail
enthusiasts OF course California Is eldt-
ed and the Carlisle Indians chagrined.
For the first time in the history OF me
gridiron game on this coast comparison
between Western and Eastern football
was made possible and the West has not
suffered. But the game suggests otEer
things II means the crowning of foot
ball coach and the placing OF new Brlu-
iron instructor upon the pedestal oCCu-
pied by she premier coaches OF America
This game, which ended with the score
% I'm favor Of Carlisle has really been
the means by which Garret Cochran OF
Princeton will ascend 10 the title OF hrst
coach in America.
year has been due TO the work or In'S
man. Cochran's ability was recognized
in the East and he has won hOnors botn
as "A player and "a captain. but the only
coaching he has attempted was that be-
slowed upon the California eleven.
Princeton wanted him 10 return 10 his
college this year as head coach. but ne
refused accepting the offer OF the Cdli-
fornia managers. As affairs developed bis
selection has certainly been wise, for the
reputation which he has builded for HIM
SelI Will place MN as tue leduluB AopN-
ball coach Of American for 1900.
Cochran has been asked TO give his
promise 10 return 10 Princeton for the
next season and act as head coach. TINS
he will probably do unless the California
autumn has stronger charms than the
fattering offer which Princeton has MADE.
When Cochran arrived here two years
ago he had "A raw team 10 work OH "a
team that was defeated by Stanford %.
He developed this same team into a win
ner and put the finishing touches on II
this year. Not too well trained for the
Christmas game this eleven prevented the
Indians from scoring a touchdown and
the Indians were claSsed among the first
four teams of America.
There IS no doubt now that the East
will take up Cochran and declare him
the premier coach OF America. In the day
OF his active playing he was spoken OF
as the first candidate for the captaincy
of the All-American eleven; now he viii
be employed as coach.
Though the blue and gold eleven was
not in prime physical condition for the
game the men stood the brunt OF bastle
better than the Indians. There was a
sore lot Of red men about the Palace ho-
tel yesterday morning and afternoon.
Miller could not move his neck and was
suffering much pain from his bruises. Lit
tie Hudson was able 20 be about, but was
very sore. In fact. there was hardly a
man on The Indian eleven who was not
used up. Calfornia's men, on the other
hand. while not fresh and not physically
at ease, were less battered than the In
dams
The Carlisle team left yesterday after
noon for Southern California. where they
will remain a few days visiting the In
dian reservation In the southern part of
the State. They will then go 10 Arizona
and other States. stopping at reservations
for a dav or two.
The receipts of the Christmas game
amounted to $1,000: the entire expenses IN
CURED in bringing the Indians TO this
city and CT the game reached 5000.