The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18

Play was transferred to the side line
and Abbot ran out. The THROWN was
not straight and a serum resulted, Cali
fornia heeling out nicely. Evans Sc
cured and took the ball at his toes,
picked UP and passed to Hubbard, who,
in turn, kicked TO Gabriel, the latter
finding touch at half way. From the
THROWN Whitney picked UP and made a
dash, passing to kennedy, who kicked
out. A nice California rush was started
by Evans, the ball going out at stan
fords 25 yard line. Loose play fol-
lowed and Erb took a hand. putting out
at half way. From the THROWN Cali
fornia started an excellent dFlebllng
rush, which was nicely stopped by san
born of Stanford, who relieved the
pressure with d good line kick
Loose play followed and Brown put
in a nice corkscrew run; California
gained possession from serum ana
transferred the play TO Stanford terri
tory. An exchange of kicks followed
and serum was eventually formed
California heeied out in flne form, tnelr
backs breaking away only TO nave Erp
intercept pass nicely. but he passed1
Stanford was awarded a ffree' for on
side by Harris, the kick finding touch.
From the THROWN the ball was passed
10 Harris, who waited too long 10 pass.
A moment later California made de
termined rush and Barnett. picking up,
passed to Evans, who scored near the
corner flag Harris failed to add.
Score. California 8, stanford =;
Rodgers dropped out and play was
confined TO the center. Sundell KICKING
out A rush by Stanford and fumbling
by California again took the play 70
midfield, where Stanford was AWARDED a
free kick Rodgers punted TO Gabriel
who ran and transferred to Abbot to
Evans, the latter putting out
Stanford forwards rushed the ball
down the field and Erb, picking up,
made grand kick, the ball going out
in
Stanford was now lighting nara. A,
Sanborn, Erb and T. Sanborn INDUCED
in q nice passing rush, the latter rum :
bling. Loose play followed on the Cali
fornia line and Stanford rushed the
oval across, Doran falling on it.. Rodg,
gers converted the big. score stanford
ord Tered kicked by Referee Lafferty and
Doran fumbled the return.
Loose play was the order for some
time, and Elliot headed rush, when
took the play TO the Stanford goal line,
where wheeler rushed the ball over, but
was held up by his opponents.
In pure Rugby such would not be
considered try but according TO e tne
their amendments Of the laws, under
those conditions try shall be awarded
at the spot where the man is held up.
The kick at. goal failed and half time
was called shortly after. Score: Cali
fornia g. Stanford ..
SECOND HALF
Rodgers kicked off and Evans re-
turned out of touch. Off side by Cali
fprnia gave free TO Stanford. Captain
Elliot returned the kick well up the
away TO be nicely stopped by Brown.
The California forwards were playing
splendidly together. and on two occa-
sions in quick succession Stanford was
In play Bennett headed a rush and
passed TO Gabriel, transferring the play
TO Stanford goal line Later Bennett
broke through the serum and put cut
of touch. Rodgers rushed the ball to
the California line and a serum was
formed on the blue and gold line, but
their defense was too good and Z save
resulted.
Loose play followed the drop out and
eventually Wheeler started the best and
prettiests passing rush of the day, the
ball travelling from Wheeler to Bennett
TO Hansen to Abbot. a serum resulting.
California heeied out and ,Rathborne
secured and outpaced his opponents.
converted. Score: California II. Stan
ford ).
Rodgers kicked to Taylor. whose re-
turn was smothered. the ball going out
OF touch. Later Lawton secured the
oval and kicked splendidly to within
10. feet Of the Stanford line. Harris
secured from the line out and raced for
the goal line. with Stanford chasing
him in full force. He ran around AID
planted the BALL in 2 splendid position
for Evans 20 convert. Score. tCaiifor-
nia 1e. Stanford ;.
Loose play followed the drop out and
Barnett put in q splendid unsupported
run. lie only had Fullback Brown TO
pass. blN the latter tackled him nicely
Gabriel got possession and passed to
Wheeler. who scored Evans again. kick
ing a nice goal. Score: California q
Stanford s.
No further score was registered and
full time was called shortly after with