Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-12
FOOTBALL GAME
IS SPECTACULAR
HIGH SCHOOLS. v. C. CONTEST
CLEVER
Rugby Has Not Proved Popular, and
English Sport May Not Be Feature
Of Pacific Coast Athletics
Next Year

What has been anything but a lively
football season in Los Angeles became
somewhat more animated Saturday aft
ernoon when the high school team and
ST Vincent's eleven gave a clever ex-
htbition of the sport as it should be
played under the new rules.
All that the recent regulations call
for was embodied in Saturdays con-
test. Open work a plenty resulted and
the ball was in full view of the specta-
tors during major portion of the game.
Punting proved a feature and probably
prevented either side from scoring.
That there are difficulties to be over
come so far as the new regulations are
concerned was instanced when Cum
ningham of ST. Vincent secured free
kick, which came in the nature of a
gift from the high school men. Ac-
cording to regulations which are gov
erning this year player signaling
for a free kick. should flag opposing
tacklerS- by holding his hand above the
head. Cunningham, when he prepared
for his catch Saturday, merely heeled,
as was required under old rules.
Given Free Kick
High school players, however, de-
sisted from tackling him, though they
had perfect right to do so. On the
whole, however, a very clear insight
was evidenced regarding what should
be done, and officials showed that they
had carefully perused the rule book.
Sherman's victory over the Clare
monters may mean that the aborigines
again have the same all-powerful
eleven which has ever downed the pale
face teams of Southern California.
Claremont's strength is not known so
far as the American game is con-
cerned and Saturdays struggle with
the Indians was the first tryout which
the Pomonans have had this year.
Rugby practice, however, left them in
good physical condition and the Clare
monters are busily preparing for next
Saturdays game with the University
of Southern California. Keen interest
always centers about the u. S. C.-Po-
mona struggle, as the factions show
more rivalry pitted against one another
than when opposed to the remaining
representations.
Northern football practically came
to a close Saturday, when Stanford
Rugby men defeated the Berkeley team.
While the game was hard fought the
coaches were not satisfied at the knowl-
edge displayed by their men, and no
great enthusiasm was forthcoming
from the bleacherites.
1t will be interesting to note whether
Rugby will be on the boards at Stan
ford and California next year. Judging
from student body attitude there is no
great degree of appreciation and sur
prise would not be great should a re-
turn to the old game occur next sea-
son.
Eastern football has become more of
a rage than ever before if field reports
are to be taken as a criterion. The new
regulations have developed much speed
and gives ample opportunity for the
spectacular loving public to whet its
appetite.
flanagan Makes Statement
A significant statement made by
Coach Langan after the Stanford
Berkeley game shows that the cardinal
coach realizes where Rugby is lacking,
according to American standards.
Speaking of the game flanagan said
that the more fighting spirit shown the
less opportunity for science.
Any game in which fighting spirit
is to be obliterated will not appeal
strikingly to the American spectator,
and it would appear as though Rugby
is not destined to remain as a factor
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