The San Francisco call., 1899-12-26


that was all Seventy minutes OF the
u fercest most grilling and exciting NAV
ever seen on a Western gridlron brought
tho mcaEercst sort Of a victory 10 the
Indians and made California transcendent
in what may aptly be called victorious
oe4eai me wise ones cried out before
the same: "Oh, 40, with the Indians
next 10 the 90" Wen. II wasn't forty.
nor vas IL single touchdown: nothing
but a safety. that solace which is allowed
a team when its own impetus forces the
ban behind the enemy's goal when held
hy The enemy.
The great battle OF East and West was
ought On fair Geld and close 10 the
scaeouled time. With a shout and cheer
ue Indians filed cut OF the central open
nE on the west side Of the field shortly
fiter o'clock. and under the guidance
- captain Wheelock performed their first
eNoiuuons against an atmospheric enemy.
tast and snapQy and fun OF ginger was
i"elr signal practice. Sighs went up from
fae California bleachers as the yelling ell
ihusiasts AN hedeckcd with blue aud
gold. watched with misgiving the fault
Jess action OF the redmcn. But soon after
Calfornia's veteran team dashed upon rhe
hcld and began it's preliminary practice.
Just as fast" said an enthusiast IN the
boNce. "and they wifi make the Indians
sweat 10 win. see IL they don't"
Not much time was consumed in the
preliminary parley between captains. Of
rcials and coaches. and as soon as the
coin was tossed and the Indians shaped
themselves 0n TIE center line for the kick
OF Referee Goodwin blew his whistle and
the game began,
Captain Whcelocl IL was who started
The bah rolling. The pigskin sailed into
the air. dropping into Eaarsberg's hands
on CalifCrnlas twcnty-fivc-yard line. Two
nervous attacks ny the blue and gold
brought no gain. and kaarsberg punted 10
Hudson, standing GIVE yards on the other
Side of the center. Ii was the Indians
ham and California was now put 10 the
tCsl Seneca first and Miller after him
came with swinging gait and fierce en-
ceavor az the California line. but there
was no shaking the blue and gold out
posts. The surprise was as great 10 the
Indians as 10 the California rooters. and
no end OF shouting followed VIXEN
Wheelock was forced 10 punt. Califor-
MAS defense was irapregnable.
Down the field the bali sailed and be-
came CALIFORNIA; once again. The In
dams were TOO eager on their toes 10 set
away. and an of side play gave California
ter yards by way Of gift. Smith, loco
motor" linc-plunging ground gamer. made
five yards, but the two succeeding at
tsmpts at the Indian fort were repulsed
and kaarsberg was forced TO punt.
Smash came MetoNen against the blue
and gold center after the lineup. but not
an inch did he gain. Miller tried II with
the same result. so Wheelock had 10 punt
once more for safetys sake. CALIFORNIA;
defense was like adamant. Another rcd
man punt was IN order, and the ball was
of blue color on the California twenty
yard lire.
Then followed a series Of accidents. The
air was sedolent with an Indian touch
down. Twenty yards from the goal the
redmsn were az this time and the smell
~ victory was in their nostrils. Masters.
the California left end. forgot himself and
De held mis- opponent. which is a grievous
football error and for which his team
was penalized by the loss OF the bail
Then was The time ripe Tor the Indians
to score bur IL was not 10 be. 4 fumcle
and the bail changed sides. California
coming out Of The sea Of fear with sud
denly elated hopes. The tragedy Of er-
4DrS was lot yet over. however. kaars-
berg staining well back for a fake klCh
hau started 20 run as II 10 get ia the IN
lDfference ~ some imaginary pay. Inc I
bau was passed, rolled some distance I
from tallfOrLlas flll back and over the /
az line. Mnat cld IL mean. MAS alive, /.
.arft Aa4liornla caught mapping. InOse d
were IA, questions that uIltt0 through I
fle minds Ot al. But kaarsBerg ana
Suitu realized what mad happened anu |
they were on the BAH IN a trlce. but the /
lnllan chargers were Dlankeulg Them /
WIKI their own iOrms. IL was safety. I
two points and what Cochran ana heuy /
said pn The SIDE lines was not Christmas /
conversation.
The oa4l was brought out TO the 25-ystd |
li--e anG haarsaerg punted 10 the center 4
ui tlt held. AGAIN tEe California me !
showed ats mucll4gIlCus qualtk and no I
balus Were made, ~ heelOck uelug forced I
to punt and tne bail belonged 10 me bsue /
stiiD sOlQ "a thelr Iorty-yard nne. linen 1
california took a haLG at Offense. tltst 4
SluIlh. lhen Hail, IOI4ONea by haarsoerg 4
went a-teariLg al the Indians anu uItceI. /
. arQs oi territory was cOYereu 10y IEelr 4
0aenlnE, Drilll2nL attacks. A series OF 4
lohr iuInDles uuLus one play gave the /
l4uc ana gold up 10 punt ana Eaarsberg 4
lNNh lhc -lp. n-n me indians essa AeQ a /
iilck play cI tackles but IL Drought them /
uaugnt. There never was such defensive /
N1ih seen Ou tnls coast as California S /
hacha llspla4 cd. MheeiOCk punled and /
1Le iall Was D4ae ana sclu once more on |
t4liiornla 8 iorty -yara nne.- Sman gains \
b4l -ol enough lur the distance aIu.I a /
-ucrtsaIll aLc-buck gave che ball bart,
10 taEUsle on LauIOrAIa's $ nlIN-yard ltns
4lnlei, me CarAsle back, mac ms necs
ooi4h sMlsted lh scummage, Momble.
W.. - rA1 ia. Nas % me gntterlng KIND,
Was lh every iAilg, and al lne bottom OF
every neap, Was Iald low, but n,. Went
Lach TO ias tasA WItn 4.erce spirit. ntlus
p4a4 ed axe demon ana omlln and Nan
ihe lndians could not be stopped Aaro
% 4aIus ilJm The 80 90 The ~ line rrt,rn 1
nc ." ITO AAlf sht Alat1 came. NDkgfs ne
i4he 10 noll, Was shouted from he Cal /
livlnla preachers ana Lne blue ana goId /
al..4ttes herueo the cry. lney ud hola /
AHA loae tCO soon rOr the thirst Tor /
toEchc0Wn blood Was crying The lnqiaus'
lhipalH. nTee unsuccessful ground |
Bdlulns tries gave TIE ball 10 California
aiu the aUell oI feaI VAS removed
The uue OF batue turned at this point /
California could not gain by line puck-
ing OF end running, and kaarsberg agaln
lt.Drteu lO tnc punt. qua this pulit g.as /
one that was stocked with luck for Cali
lornia. HUDSON touched the pigskin but |
dla MOI catch H. Pr.ngle oiu, however /
and the ball was California's. well in the
Indian territory There were many Old |
slce-iiners that thought California would
score. but the play showed reverse re-
suits. Loss after loss followed. until the
Indians regained the pigskin on their own =
ultA-yard nne. soon 10 lose a. Ol a tumble /
And then began determined. cafapultic
CaarCe 5y the tahfOrmaus. nall was shot /
AT The opposing line, Smith went through /
the tackles and haarsberg around the
ends. ali Tor small gains. but they aggre-
gated appreciablc distances. To the In /
dian twenty-nve-y yard line California car |
rlcd the pigskin. but here the death knell |
was rung, and that was the closest 10 a |
touchdown the blue and gold We're at any
time during the game
The time was fast ebbinG away and |
t.r.aa9k lightning work on either gida had