The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-03
S0CKER GAME WON
BY THE ALBION
R0VERS

OAKLAND. Dec. 2.-In a socker con-
test under the auspices of the Califor-
Ma association Football League the AL
nlon RoVers Of Oakland TODAY bested
ne san Francisco team by a score OF
1ouf goals 10 two. All the way through
tle contest was repIete with sensa-
uonal playing, and although 1t was
not oy any means an exhibition of the
me points Of the game, still the speed
81 which the players worked kept the
spectators at high pitch of excite
ment throughout.
For i've minutes after the start there
was nothing stirring in the way of
goals, but from that point to the finish
the play was Of the nature that causes
the fans TO become excited and enthu-
siastic
Anderson. who for the day essayed
the center forward position for the
RoNers, was the first successful shoot
ist and his effort was of the kind gen
orally called unsavable. From close
In ne drove the ball in the direction of
the goal with terrific force and the
custodian OF the uprights was one of
. the last to know that his team was one
point down
For a time thereafter the Frisco
bunch monopolized the play, and Maria
IN the Albion goal had a busy time in
turning numerous dangerous shots
50 20 reach. The pressure, however,
finally told, and when Grant pierced
the defense it was no more than the
Friscos deserved. The same player re-
peateo the feat a, few minutes later,
and great was the Joy of the San Fran
cisco contingent which thronged the
side lines. The lead, however, was
short lived. for Chambers. with a
pretty shot, equalized matters before
the fntermission- With the scores level
the teams crossed over.
II the first half was fast the final
period was a little warmer, and play
ragged from end to end in a way that
caused the fans to forget just exactly
what they were doing The support
from the side lines was about equally
divided and the roofing therefore was
reminiscent of an intercollegiate game.
Mfzen, centerhalf of the Friscos,
was showing marvellous form and
was easily the best player in the field
and time and again he single handed
repulsed the eager Rovers. After a
combined run down the field Ander-
son tried a shot for goal, but the
sphere was returned. The energetic
Andy" however was in waiting and
with another attempt be made no mis-
take. The ROvers' fourth goal was
the cause Of much dispute, as the goal
keeper stopped the ball after it had
AoooOu NAlc AAtAt % d lew inches. Inc
referee, however, decided that the
ball was over the line ere the Gus
todian returned ii and he awarded an
~ iditional point to the Rovers. The
oakland team had the best of matters
until the end Of the game AMI Petrie
succeeded in again putting the sphere
in the tally place, but the effort was
nullified on the ground Of offside.
The contest thus resulted in a vic
tory for the Rovers by a couple Of
goals. WOOdend, Mcintyre and Ander-
son were best for the Albions, while
Mizen, Burns and Hill showed up well
fo- the other side. The players were:
san 'ranciscO-McAffee Allen, Kir-
win. McGran. Mizen. Mitchell. MCGEE,
Rutledge. Grant, Burns and Hill.
Albion ROvers-Marra. Rideough,
Wo0deud. Mcintyre. McKiernon. McIn-
tyre. Petrie Chambers, Anderson, Rus
sci and AinsWorth
Rcferee-A. ". Wilding.
l.nesmeu-C W. Irish and Bob
Shond-