The San Francisco call., 1909-12-12

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known scores in local football history.
1t was not the Alameda lads SUI
perior playing that gave them the vic
tory and the right to retain the
laHrels won last year. but II was their
weight and strength that helped them
out with smashing tactics which crum-
ptcd up. their smaller and lighter op-
ponents and laid out two of the red
and blacks gritty little players, Quar-
ter Back Estrella and Right Halfback
Giil. both Of whom were IN the midst
OF every play and at the bottom of
every pile.
Old GRIDIR0N HEROES ON LINES
About 1900 persons attended the
game, many OF whom were old grid
iron heroes. Father Crowley head OF
the y ouths Directory. which was the
beneficiary Of the day was on hand
early with his ever ready cheering
presence Mayor elect p. II. McCar-
thy came out Oh the field to start the
game and was loudly cheered by the
rooters as he was about 10 kick the
han. Between halves the spectators
were entertained with a so yard race
between Judge Graham and Auditor
elect Thomas Boyle. the latter winning
fy few yards, with superintendent OF
Schools Alfred ROncovieri left on the
mark. having. so he declared, failed to
near Starter Walter Christies word to
80. DR. g. 3. Pinkham of the emer-
gency hospital volunteered his services
in taking care of injured players.
Polytechnic played an excellent game
and gave a very good exhibition OF the
new rules. some of the double and
forward passing netting them many
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work Of Coaches Smith and Bishop
since the Thanksgiving day game had
not been ia vain. The work of Gill.
Estreus, Roncovieri, Gunton, Barnes
and Heastand was particularly good.
II was Barnes who blocked the kick
thar scored Poly" her two points and
during the second half he again dis
tinguished himself by falling on one Of
hiser's numerous fumbles- Heastand
was always down the field on the
kicks. taclzling his man sure and hard,
and it was almost an impossibility for
the Alameda backs to circle his end,
while Jones on the other end Of the
lire was also impregnable- Both Gill
and Roncovieri kicked well.
Alameda's best ground gamers were
the Mackie brothers and Kiser, though
The latter was guilty of many costly
fumbles, but he was nearly always
good for a gain when his 190 pounds
were hurled at the Polytechnic line
Holding and offside work caused Ala
media TO be penalized many times dur
ing the game. Kiser's place kick,
which gave Alameda its victory, was
neatly done.
The work of Referee William Reid
and Umpire Boren could not have been
better. Players guilty of any infringe
meut Of the rules were promptly called
10 time and the teams penalized, and
the two 80 minute halves passed off
without a repetition Of Thanksgiving
days chickering's.
The game started off with Adler
kicking 30 yards TO Alameda. The
backs of the latter team, after trying
a couple Of fruitless bucks, passed the
baH TO Captain Paul Mackie, who
booted it out for 35 yards, Gill return
ina- with an outside kick Of 50 yards.
Alameda again kicked, Gill catching
the bah and running 1T IN ID yards.
A double pass was then attempted,
hut the play was too slow, and the
local team lost several yards aE IT.
Cfl again punted s yar6s 10 =. MaGkle,
who wa cleverig dOwne0 ~ his tracks
b,- little red shirted aeastand. Ala
,,,eda was then penalized 10 yards Tor
holding. Mackie kicked onside Tor
90 yard gain. POLYTECHNIC MADE eleHt
Yards on forward pass only 10 pe
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Gunton put through the center for four
Yards. and the boys from across the
bav again were penalized nve yards
for being offside-
ATTEMPTS FORWARD PASS
Roncovieri tried the end for no gaif
Ciu went through right tackle Tor )
Yards. then made an onside kick OF 70
Yards which Paul Mackie ran in 10
Yards Alameda attempted forward
PASS. but fumbled, Heastand securing
tbe ball Kelly tried 40 yard drop
Kick. but failed, and after the ball was
brought out and put in play Alameda
- nenalized 10 yards for holding,
which brought the ball close to the
goal line.
Paul Mackie attempted a punt. which
was blocked by Barnes, but recovered
law Mackie back OF the line, giving Poly
Ter score of points on safety. After
the ball was brought out rs yards in
tbs irst three plays Alameda was pen
allied twice for holding and once for
beiro offside. The rest Of the first half
found the ball seesawing back and
fortb from one side TO another, Paul
NFackie making several good gains for
his team by running through scattered
6eIds. Fake kicks by ROncovieri netted
ais side some good gains.
The second half found Alameda max
inc big gains by showing Kiser through
fbe red and blacks tackles Estrella
Vpas hurt ia making a tackle and Wrist
took his place. Gill, battered up, was
ordered out of the game by Referee
Refd and Adler was called back Of the
line while Ives was put in as left
tackle. Two successful and cleverly
executed fake kicks found the ball on
Alameda's yard line and had the
local bows used little better judgment
and not attempted to put their light
hacks through Alanleda's heavy line the
result might have been different
Put the Alameda line turned TO stone
and. after being penalized for offside
work. Alameda secured the ball on
downs and the rest OF the game was
pIayed in the center Of the field.
Polytechnic's forward and criss cross
passing was pretty 10 watch and often
larger gains might have been made had
not the muddy field caused the players
to slip.
The crowd was wei handled, and
chairman HilI OF the leagues football
committee deserves much credit for the
excellent management Of the game.
The teams lined upfas follows.
polvtecbnic Position. Alameda
Isarres ..-. Ir--Guard-R Shattnck
Isnfse .......-.. R--Guard-l... .--...- Davis
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