The San Francisco call., 1908-10-21
Additional Sports News
High School Athletics

Los Angeles high school is proving to be
great surprise in the football world in southern
California After defeating the University Of
played ST Yineent's TO standstIn last Satu--
day afternoon. neither side scoring The game
was played mostly in the pouring rain The
high school boys not only managed to hold their
own, but kept the bail in the colleges terri
tory three-quarters ce the time. The high
haIailins the slippery ball. but both did well
IN offensive playing and there little fun
O''ns considering conditions
The Oakland polyteehnic- Alameda high game.
which was 70 have been played yesterday afser
neon. was called on by the Oakland boys. who
were afraid that they could not withstand the
onslaught OF the heavy Alameda backs Ala
Ineda's next game OF the league series viii be
with Fremont high next Saturday afternoon
at the Alameda grounds. This game practically
VIII decide the league championship which
SO heavy tfat IT'S backs will have little trouble
IN breaking through their opponents lines Pete
smith, wEo is coaching tAe Alameda team.
atter witnessing the three games played last
Saturday at Alameda said that Alameda could
beat any OF them at least 20 points. and Pete
should knew what he is talking about.
Notwithstanding its defeat last Saturday. Ere
mont IS going in TO win. Tie team is prae-
tictnG hard every day and Coach Fair has the
week was ginger. Yogel is a good punter. but
Is TOO slow IN gsttins as kicks OF
The Polytechnic team is hard at work pre-
pairing for next Saturday mornings game with
Llek- LICK toaeh cuenin viii go cut TO the parks
through stiH practice. game.
Dan Bronson. Alameda's center, has been out
bis foot. which was severely hurt early in the
season. II is barely possible that he viii be
able TO play Saturday.
Oakland high team is much encouraged over
its victory of last Saturday. Several new men
are trying out for the team and the team work
considerably
The bay county freshman meet will be held
and Lowell both figure on winning. 1t will be
an exceedingly close meet
William Maghetti, the San Rafael high boy
who won the high school cup in the Dipsea
race. has entered the Century clubs Marathon
race and expects to repeat bis former victory
Horton of Cogswell IS also thinking Of entering
and should prove formidable opponent OF the
San Rafael boy.
Or. Everett c. Beach. former Stanford
university athlete. is the new physical director
of the Los Angeles high. school. He has in
stalled new system of physical training in
his department. and hundreds Of studests who
have never participated in athletics are being
instructed in an attractive manner. In addi-
tion to his reguar gym classes he has IA base
ball mines. IA basket ball teams. q track. squads
and 4s tennis players praetcins daily. First
year pupils are required to engage in regular
gym work. while the other classes can subsfi-
tute tennis basket ball and other outdoor
gaines Tor the indoor work. The first year
students. however. are to be given play In
neld sports i'll order that they may decide
which sport they wish TO specialize for the re
mander OF their course.
The girls basket ball team OF the Sacramento
hign school VIII go to lone Saturday TO play the
school team of that town. The boys team will
make the same trip Thanksgiving day.
Leonard Agezelow. the crack 40 yard runner
OF Lowell high school has been appointed chair
man OF the San Francisco high school freshmen
track and field meet which VIII be held soon.
Lowell high schools football team and Bel
montS viii clash the gFidirOn Saturday.
Belmont has defeated Lowell in a practice game
by score of % to Q. but the local players
seem ready 10 reduce this by many points.
The Gladiator football team. an eleven which
Is organizing. desires 10 hear from any players
who have had experience in American inter
collegiate football. The eleven averages 14j
pounds. Address communications to George r.
Chandler. manager of the GlasliatorS. H2S
Golden Gate avenue.