The San Francisco call., 1909-10-03

Independents vs.. San Francisco, at Frritvale'
J. Mckenzie referee; Burns Albion Rovers' at
Alameda, J. Askhsm referee; Thistles vs. YAM
pires at Freemsn's park Oakland, F. Fewster
referee: United csledonisns VS.. BGrbsrians, at
stadium, F. Il. Lynch referee.
By BOB SHAND
The association football Season of
1sOs-lo will open this afternoon with
four games under the auspices of the
california league The Vampires, last
years champions, viii meet the This
lies at Freemsn's park, and the cup
winners of last season, the Albion
Rovers. viii give battle 10 the Burns
on the Alameda grounds. The United
Csledonians win make their debut as
e. soccer organization at the stadium,
where they viii meet the Barbarians'
nee Hornets. The san Franciscos and
Independents viii open the new
grounds at Fruitvale. All games viii
begin at 2:S0 O'Clock sharp.
Greater interest is being taken in the
soccer game than ever before, the big
carnival of championship games ar
ranged by the Portola celebration COM
nittee having acted as a stimulant.
,
than in any previous season, and the
teams are all in good financial condI-
Jion.
Supervisor James P. Booth has been
elected president of the association. and
sam Goodman again fills the secre-
tarisl role. Fred Birdssll is chairman
Of The general executive committee,
which is composed of the following
gentlemen: George James, Y. shovel,
#. II. Lynch, r. r. Muir and {. NJ.
Gardiner Charles Mimic is chairman
of the registration committee and
George MountZ viii act as secretary.
The following clubs have been admit
led TO membership: Albion RoVerS,
Vampires. Thistles, Independents, San
Eranciscos, Barbarians. Olympic club
Golden Vests, san Mateo, Humboldt
Evening High School Wasps, Alamo
das. Royal Albions. United Caledonians,
Sacramento Rovers. Jubilee Rovers of
Sacramento. The following clubs are
affiliated with the parent body: Ukiah.
Hercules, San Jose, Fort Bragg, Cas-
par and Hitchcock academy.
The Building Trades, ScotlaS and
Hornets have dropped out of the league
and their places have been taken by
the Barbarians and United Caledo-
mans. The Barbs will present prae-
ucauy the same lineup as the Hor-
nets did last year, Pomeroy's club
having gone over TO the other organi-
zatiOn in a body. McRitchie and
Waeber have gone over TO the Thistles.
Other changes and transfers are: Pike
from Albion RoVers TO independents,
Hailes from san Francisco to Inde-
pendents, Mizen from Albion Rovers
10 san Francisco.
The majority OF the members of the
defunct Scotia team have signed for
the United Caledonians and the Burns
have secured the pick of the men who
played for the Building Trades. c. NJ.
Gardiner of Oakland is secretary OF
the league
The PortoIa soccer tourney promises
TO be the greatest event in the history
of association football on the Pacific
coast There is great rivalry among
the players from places on the Cali
fornia team which viii meet the best
that British Columbia can put on the
field for the championship of the Pa
cifc coast. The association has
selected a tentative list Of is players.
nd these men will be closely watched
in the games which take place today.
The members of the selection COM
games today and viii compare notes
1T the next meeting of the association
which viii be held Monday. October
III. The team TO represent California
viii be selected at this meeting and
final arran nRements made for the re-
ceptiOn Of the visitors.
The championship game will take
place at the stadium Saturday. october
p, and viii be preceded by a game
between the sailors OF II. NJ. s. Bed
British Warships which will be in the
harbor. The Bedford boys claim the
championship Of the British navy and,
while stationed at the China station
carried everything before them. sun
day. October "a. double header will
All California team meeting the Com
bined Sailors in the first game and
taclSling the British Columbia team
IN the second contest.