The San Francisco call., 1904-10-16

thusiasm, until il was declared that he
was filing up a mudhole that the play
ers might not soil their garments.
Whether the famous educators act was
hoodOo for California remains to be
seen. President Wheeler made his ap-
pearance shortly afterward, and until
the end of the contest the two savants
wandered UP and down the field to-
gether, unhampered by officials,
coaches, policemen or other people who
get their delight out Of life by telling
spectators Of football games to move
on"
GAME is EXCITING.
When the California freshmen trotted
across the field there was a tremen-
dous burst of applause and organized
cheering from the grand stand. The
youngsters went through a brief prac-
tice as if they were oblivious Of the
thousands who had pinned hopes on
their ability to defeat another eleven
from another home Of learning.
Stanford's appearance did not evoke
quite the equal of the applause given
their rivals, but there seemed to be
more dainty, little college girls waving
cardinal than blue and gold. and that
was plenty of encouragement if there
had not been a single shout.
Once the ball was in play eyes
frightened and teeth were clenched in
excitement. The lads from the State
University were the heavier, they said.
and they seemed to push their oppo-
nents down the field easily. After al
most every clash for a time the blue
and gold adherents were showing their
joy in their own unmistakable college
way. There was a restless murmurs
from the Stanford side, like the moan
ing Of the sea at Bakers Beach when
the. tide is going out.
When at last the cardinal boys held
their opponents for three fierce rushes
the grand stand ceased to look Iopsided
in it's enthusiasm. But, alas the fair
maids with the bright bonnets forgot
to wave their we'll wishes and lost their
pleasant smiles when begrimed boy
went across Stanford's goal line with
the ball and owned up that he be-
longed to California when the officials
had removed tWenty-one men from his
body and dug him from the mud. Then
was the time the blue and gold fiut-
tered in the breeze, while pleased d
excited thousands made the grand
stand tremble as they applauded-
FENTON'S SENSATIONAL PLAY.
1t was only ten minutes later that
Captain Fenton. Stanford's hero. made
the sensational play upon which the
cardinals score depended Each con-
tingent had the chance to cheer, for
a score ard honOrs were equally d.
vided But when Stanford kicked the
goal, feat which their opponents had
failed TO accomplish. there was more
blue than gold in the California sec
ton. Another touchdown by CaIifOr-
MIA would have won her the victory.
but ii could not be done. although the
struggling youths fought for it until
they were exhausted.
Finally the referee announced the
end of the contest. and there was no
Immediately victorious team. Many
thought Stanford had won, but as the
news of the actual conditions spread
the applause slackened- or the field
troIted the players, substitutes and
trainers. through the gateways leaked
the mighty attendance. In the middle
of the gridiron the officials took their
stand TO argue the great disputed play.
the Berkeley youth came from its
perch in the trees about the fence and
the freshman intercollegiate football
game for 1904 was over.