The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-30
FOR
THE HOLIDAY
IN THIS CITY
Football, Baseball, Racing,
Coursing, Golf and
Cycling.

The pastimes OF Thanksgiving day in
California are many and varied, ana
owing 10 the uniformly good weather
which marks the holiday in this State the
sports OF the field are patronized literally
by all sorts and conditions Of men. This
is the day chosen for the annual intercol-
legiate football struggle between repre-
sentative elevens from the University Of
California and from the Leland Stanford
Jr. University, and this event overshad-
ows ali other sports in the hearts Of the
people.
The majority OF the men and women
seen on the streets wear the blue and gold
Of Berkeley or the cardinal OF Stanford
while the majority OF the shop windows
are bedecked with a combination OF the
college colors. For many years the game
has been played under cloudless skies and
with but the faintest touch OF autumn
crispness in the atmosphere, just sufi
Gent TO send the blood tingllng through
the veins and to flush the cheeks OF the
fair followers OF the game
1t Will interest the fair devotees of out
door sport 10 learn that Forecast Official
Meade OF the Weather Bureau antici-
pates fair weather in this district to-day.
lie expects some fog I'm the morning and
light northwesterly winds, which as the
day grows older will become westerly
Mr.. Meade has no great faith in the per
manency OF these conditions. This means
th6t dainty fnery should be doffed after
the football game for more substantial
street attire. The game at the Sixteenth
ana FOLSOM street grounds will be called
at Z:SO p. m. but FOR several hours before
that the mere seating OF the expected
thousands Will be "a spectacle in itself
for these who find their greatest pleas
nre IN witnessing a close game between
nigh class baseball players there is q
treat IN store at Recreation Park. Eighth
and Harrison streets. The Sacramento
O. "a INTO Of b. HoFF
VIII meet picked nine Of California play
ers who have gained fame on Eastern
diamonds after making their debut here
george an Haltren Will play center field,
Mhle hughes, the star twirler OF the
Brooklyns' will be in the pitchers box
The Sacramento men will have the ad-
ynrL OF th3roughly organized team
work FROM their showing during the
past season great things are expected OF
them.
over at Oakland track the officials OF
me ,Sa ca, Jockey Club have been
mindful or the persons who love the thun-
der OF hoofs as sleek looking thorough
breds gallop past the winning post The
principal event Of the card IS over the
a distance which tests both horse and
rider. Or. Bernays has been accorded
ne honor OF top weight, ll2 pounds, by
Handicapped Brooks. Forte. Tim RUly
McCloskey. Reolia. Strand, Schiller Ma,
mic u. SHIPS. TenRica, Lomo, Twinkle
twink, OConnor and St. Afghan at So
pounuS IS the order or merit bestowed by
the allotter Of weights.
There is also a handicap. at one and
an elgnth miles, in which the acceptance
Include Dr. Sheppard, Topmast. Pat Nor
rlssey: Satsuma. Rosinante. Rosormonde
ana other well-known performers
The transition from horses TO dogs is
sometimes a short one. The greyhounds
running at Union Coursing Park and at
OF the kennels OF this coast and promise
high-class sport for the followers OF the
game. The number OF entries has been
limited al each park. TO the end that the
sport may be concluded at a seasonable
hour.
The gentle 'Hoot Mons" will repair 70
the links OF the Preside. San Rafael and
Oakland Golf clubs with their caddies
early in the day and VIII disport on the
courses until darkness puts an end to
their play. At Oakland men and women
VIII compete In foursomes. match play.
with handicap. The most skillfuI wieiders
OF cleek and brassie will be rewarded
with silver trophies. The followers OF
the scotch game Will take part in, a gem
OF the players being in competition.
The wheelmen have no competitive
event scheduled for this city. Many OF
San Jose, where F. A mcfarland has
prepared a tempting programme. The
special feature is a three-cornered match
between Downing. Stevens and Freeman.
George +. Fuller and Edmund f. Russ
Of the Olympic Club Wheelmen have been
placed on the scratch mark. the mark of
honor in the five-mile handicap.
The gun men will not be idle many of
them going in quest Of quail and ducks.
over at Alameda Point the trapshooters.
under the patronage Of Lincoln Gun Club.
VIII shoot at clay discs throughout the
day. The prizes Will be, in part. turkeys.
When the shadows OF night fall upon
this city the streets will FIJI rapidly with
the students from the two great univer-
stiles and other sightseers. The theaters
will claim the majority Of these as snac-
tators, but late into the night some will
be found TO keep up the revelry OF the
day.