The San Francisco call., 1908-11-25
High School Athletics

An erroneous impression to be abroad
that the Lick football team protested last Sat
urday's game with Alameda with the objert OF
securing the championship trophy; in fact, one
writer wasted considerable of his time berating
the Tigers for unsportsmanlike behavior In
protesting. Chairman Russell Baker of the
academic football committee Informed me yes
terdsy that the protest a mere matter Of
form. presented his suggestion. so that the
committee could take action in the matter and
decide what would be DONE Any one that knows
Billy Middleton knows that IL he had any say
in the matter-snd 1 should think he would,
on account Of being head coach for Lick-he
would never consent to win game by protest.
There is doubt in my mind that the
local boys had ground for protest. for, according
to my record of the game, and kept pretty
close tab on all the plays, the boys from the
other side OF the bay scored the fourth
down, and those who were close by all seem to
agree, but IL was one OF those unfortunate
accidents which frequently occur in similar con-
tests, and is deeply regretted by all concerned
The football committee met last night and,
cials, declared the game a tie. Ii was also
decided to play of the tie, providing Principal
Merrill Of the Lick school would permit his boys
10 do So Owing TO the fact that the Lick
team is considerably crippled from the hard
battering it received from the heavy Alameda
backs. Il is exceedingly doubtful If the team
can make anywhere the showing Of last
Saturday, and as examinations come next week,
It may Merrill to interfere. December IL
viii be the date If the game is replayed The
Academic league rules say that ties shall be
played OF. and If the teams meet again there
is little doubt that Alameda will carry Off the
hOnors.
The Alameda eleven viii 90 to Los Angeles
on December 8 TO meet the crack Los Angeles
team, champions Of southern California.
Lowell high schools football team will jour
ney to Visalia on Christmas day to clash with
Visalia high schools eleven. This contest prom
ises to be interesting, as both the local and
Visalia teams are In good shape from past
games The red and white will be strength
ened by the return Of Bob Van Acker who will
hold down the position Of left guard YAM
is in good trim for the game, although he has
not been playing the school team for some
time. Roy Pease has been shifted from center
to right guard TerH, of the best centers
in scholastic football circles. who played right
halfback with Lowell in good shape, will not
play in the Visalia game, owing to his scholastic
standing. Grimes. the plucky little quarter back
who has won the commendation OF his coaches
and captain, will be seen in his regular position.
Polytechnic high schools squad Of candidates
for the basket ball team win meet with the
Eve Of Sacred Heart college at the gymnasium
O'Clock this afternoon. Poly has large
number Of candidates for the team and the ma
jority Of them seem TO be good material for
the league tournament The team has been
strengthened by the addition Of George Frates.
who played left tackle "Poly's', football
eleven. Frates is veteran basket ball player,
and for his experience and qualities has been
selected captain of the team. Five members
OF the football team among whom Hayes.
Gill, Gunton and Jones' have joined the basket
ball squad
The basket ball fever has not taken hold Of
the athletes Of Polytechnic as yet. and II is
improbable that steps will be taken toward
organizing team until after the basket hall
season. which close sthe latter part Of January.
Swimming is one Of the forms Of sport which
is occupying the attention Of the Poly ath-
ietes. and team has been organized. They
viii meet at the Sutro baths this afternoon.
under the. leadership Of Kirk, Polytechnic's big
weight man.