The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-26
INDIANS B[AI BERKELEY.
ONLY TWO POINTS SCORED IN A
HOTLY CONTESTED GAME.
Hudson Fails In His Two Attempts
MT Goal From Field. and BEING
Injured, Has to Retire-Califor-
mans Proud over Their showing.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. Carlisle In
dians today defeated the University OF
California eleven by the close score of
TO 0. Had It not been for a tumble by the
blue and gold players at a critical time,
the result might have been tie. The
weather was perfect and the game the
best ever seen on this coast. 1t was fast
and furious from start to finish, and sew
eral players on both sides required surgi-
cal attention, the Eastern team having
cause to be thankful for the presence
OF their Indian doctor.
Six thousand people witnessed the game.
and while the majority of them shouted
for Berkeley, the Indians found many ad-
mirers and were heartily cheered.
Game In Detail.
The red men won the toss and kicked
off for thirty yards. Berkeley ran the
ball in Ave yards, then Harrisburg kicked.
The Indians bucked the line for four
yards, then returned the kick and stopped
the receiving end In his tracks. Berke-
ley ran through the left Tickle for three
yards. But the Indians stopped them up
after that and the former were obliged to
kick.
The Only Points Made.
Then Carlisle attempted to buck, but the
blue and gold got in their way and they
in turn had to punt. The ball was then
near Berke1ey's goal and Harrisburg
tried for his fake kick, The ball got by
him. He picked It up but the red men
were on top Of him and showed him over
the line for q safety, scoring two points
Harrisburg then kicked off from the
twenty-five yard line and the Indians.
Failing to gain any ground, returned the
ball. Berkeley tried an end run, but fum-
bled. recovered, fumbled again and recov-
cred. She was then forced to kick. The
Indians tried to work the University men
on a new play, but they would not be
worked, 50 the former punted. The red
men soon had the ball on downs. Miller
was injured, but resumed play. A series
of bucks Melted the visitors ten yards.
Berkeley became obstinate and got the
ball on downs and, failing to make a gain.
kicked for forty yards. Hudson received
the ball and fumbled. Berkeley got 1t on
the Indians twenty-fve-yard line. This
was the closest to the goal that Berke-
ley got. In the next play Berkeley lost
five Yards on tumble. but recovered the
ball. She tried a double pass. but failed,
and lost her five yards. The ball went to
the Indians. who lost 1t on tumble. Ber-
kelley bucked for seven yards. Harrisburg
hurdled but was thrown back. The Indi-
ans held their line and Berkeley could
not gain.
Hudson Tries for Goal.
Just before the first half was up Hud-
son tried field goal from the 40-yard
line but failed.
In the second half Berkeley kicked or
IS yards and the Indians were soon forced
to kick. berkeley lost the ball on a
tumble. Carlisle bucked through tackle
for four yards. Berkeley stopped the
next two bucks and the Indians kicked.
Berkeley got the ball on her 10-yard line.
Berkeley tried fake kick and gained
four yards. She tried another and was
thrown back and compelled to punt. Hud-
son fumbled but recovered and ran three
yards in. Berkeley then stopped further
progress, but Hudson tried field goal
from the 50-yard line His aim was true,
and 1t looked as II the ball was going
over the stick, but It lacked steam and
fell short.
Berkeley seemed to be tagged out, and
the Indians were playing a furious game.
The ball was In Berkeley territory and
the crowd expected to see touchdown.
but Berkeley rallied and obtained the
ball on downs. She buc1ed the center
for three yards and tried through left
tackle, but was blocked. Harrisburg
punted for forty yards. Womble tried
twice to go through left tackle. but fall
ed. and Berkeley punted. The Indians
tried a double pass, but gained nothing.
They attempted n delayed pass. but lost
five yards. wheelock punted over the
line. The ball was brought back and re-
turned.
Hudson Gets Hurt and Retires.
Hudson ran It in ten yards. He was
injured and Robinson took his place.
Berkeley seemed to revive, and got the
ball on downs, punted to center, and
the Indians bucked hard Berkeley met
them and they were forced to punt. The
entire team was down on the kick and
Berkeley failed to run the ball. Berkeley
kicked. The Indians gained six yards on
a new formation by putting her guards
and tackles on the right of the center.
They gained four yards through center
and four through left tackle Another
play through left tackle Melted two yards.
The new formation was tried again and
FIVE yards more gained. The ball was on
Berkeley's 30-yard line. and had Hudson
been in the play he would probably have
tried for field goal. The Indians were
playing fast, but Berkeley rallied and
stopped two rushes. The red men were
determined, and plunged through left
tackle for four yards. The whistle sound
ed with the ball on Berkeley's 25-yard
line.
CaIifOrnians Feel Proud.
The Indians have been beaten but twice
this season, by Princeton and Harvard.
They have one of the best teams In the
East, and Berkeley can well feel proud
of the showing she made. But for one
little mistake the Californians might
have claimed the distinction of being the
third best eleven In the country.
The Lineup.
The lineup was as follows:
California. J. Position Carlisle.
Masters .......... Left end ........... Schoulder
Clay ............ Left tackle .Wheelock (captainl
Greisbsay ......... Let guard .....-.... Warren
Athearn Right guard Redwater
Pringle Right tackle Pierce
Womble ............. Right end ............ Rogers
Ellis ............. Quarterback Hudson. Robinson
Hall (captain Left halfback Seneca
Harrisburg ........... Fulback Metoxen
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