The San Francisco call., 1908-12-21
VAMPS WIN SWIFT
SOCCER CONTEST
Hornets Put Up Good Game,
but Lose by Score
of 3 to |
BY Bob Shand

The Vampires were near defeaI yes
terday and. although they won from
the Hornets to 1. the insects had de-
cidedfy the better OF the play.
The Hornets kicked of and Elliot
Immediately gave MeFarlane something
to attend to- The big center forward
carried the ball down the field alone
and sent in a singing shot, which the
goal keeper barely saved. Keeping up
the pressure. the Hornets had the VAN
pire backs kicking into touch for safe
ty, and the game at this point looked
like an overwhelming defeat Tor tne
Namps The Hornets were playing a
pretty com binatiOn game and from d
run by the forwards Elliot scored tne
rrst goal OF the game The center
forward received the ball in mldheid
and sent it out TO Lees on the LETT WING
Lees advanced a few yards and tranS
ferred TO Briggs, who in turn sent a.
ball in front of the goal, where Ellitf-
scored with a lightning shot
In the second half Bernard passed
neatly to Palmer and the latter scored
with a nice shot. A few minutes later
the ball bounced against Lynchs arm
and the referee awarded the Vamps a
penalty kick. Singer took the Kick
and scored with an unsaveable shot.
Several times the Insects got within
missed by inches The Vampires scored
again before the finish, Singer accept
ing a pass from Bernard.
The teams We're as follows.
Observation-Disclosures, Waeber Buck
ingham. Massey, Lynch, Williams
Briggs. McCallum, Elliot. Deyken and
Lees.
Vampires-McFarlane Hunter. Scott
Swain, Lee, Middleton, Bernard. Rob
ertSOn, Mex kenzie, Palmer and Singer
Referee-C d. Bennett.
The Building Trades and San Fran
ciscos met at F'reeman's park. Oakland.
and a listless game resulted in a tie
one goal each The Builders were
without their crack goal keeper. Smith
his place, did all that was asked Of him
in workmanlike fashion,
Referee Asl<ham, after a prolonged
absence in the east, made his reappear-
ance and gave satisfaction TO both
sides. The teams lined up as follows
building Trades-Haig. Sommerville.
Mckinley. Dewar. Campbell Watson.
Bingham; Wardlaw. Hills, Anderson and
San Francisco-Patterson Dowding.
Dewhurst, Perkins, Routledge. Spencer.
Wills, Hailes, Jones. CoehTane anu
Elder
The Independents PLAYED rings
around the Seotias in the game at the
stadium and the tail enders never had
a look in at any stage of the contest
The Indies scored two goals In eacn
half and toward the end of the game
hard. but lacked the ability to score
against their stronger. opponents.
IN a lVely game or football at San
Mateo yesterday the TnistleS and the
Burns teams played a tie. Both teams
were within an ace of scoring on sew
eral occasions, but clever defensive
work kept the ball away from the rival
goals The work Of the Burns team
was a surprise, most OF the experts
picking the Thistles to win hands down.
With the league tourney more than
half finished the interest OF the soccer
players is centered in the cup cOmpeti-
ton and announcement is made by Sec
retary Sam Goodman that all entries
for this event must be in his hands be-
fore midnight Thursday. January T.
The drawing will take place at I'm
provement hall. 2269 Market street Sat
urday. January 8. at $3.50 d. m Each
club is entitled to send one representa-
tive to take part in the meeting The
entrance fee Is $3.50 and this must ac-
company the entry
The teams composing the California
eague-Vampires. Thistles. Indepen-
dents, San Franciscos. Albion Rovers.
Hornets Burns, Building Trades and
Scotias-have signihed their Intention
of entering. and a number of clubs In
the Western league also may compete
The Sacramento league has been silent
on the subject, but a team from that
district Is expected to enter