The San Francisco call., 1909-03-07

Rosa, Stockton, Santa Cruz. Watson
vile, San Jose and Los Angeles.
The final weeks games brought out
some real classy playing. The work OF
the Ponies, the Columbia Park Pioneers
ana ana the University OF California un-
OughIy SpOrtSmanlike.
The college five had the hardest
schedule of any team, playing four out
OF six nights. so they could scarcely
be called at their best when they met
the Los Angeles team, champions OF
southern California. last night. Prouty
suffered from a severely bruised side
through the rough playing OF Jackson
of the Stockton team. Stockton's game
with California was no credit to the
Slough City boys, for every one who
witnessed the contest will testify that
II was one OF the roughest exhibitions
whereas California put up good clean
fight
The refereeing OF Pat o'Dea and the
umptr1ng OF George Schlitrer. Frank
Boek and Coach Min OF Sacred Heart,
during the three weeks Of the t0urna-
ment, showed they were all excellent
during the tournament could be ques-
toned IL is true they might have made
some mistakes in some OF their de-
cisions, but every one does that
The monthly meeting OF the board
OF managers OF the Pacific athletic as
socfatiOn viii be held next Wednesday
evening, when the matter OF amateur
baseball will again secure some atten-
tion. Several new applications Tor
membership win be acted on
There is the usual number OF predic-
tlOnS being made by both the Univer-
sity OF California and Stanford unfveT-
Sfty trainers and students as to which
college should win the coming spring
meet. There is no doubt that Cal
1rornia, on paper, seems to have the
best chance The cardinal is without
sprinter. unless Holman finds time to
come out, which is not likely. from all
hear, while IN the jumps Stanford is
also weak, unless Poore should improve
on his trials of last week. Scott, who
is both a good broad jumper and pole
vaulter, Is devoting all his time to base
ball. but may be induced to come out
for the track team as well IL he can find
the time California looks to have a
team that will be well balanced, with
good entries in every event In the
mile race Goldman seems to be a run
ner OF considerable promise Mum is
back, and he alone should prove a tOwes
OF strength to- the team. The early
meets that have been held show that
the blue and gold has quite few prom
is1ng- freshmen, who should win the
baby meet from Stanford
The annual meet OF the Bay COun-
ties athletic league was held Friday a {
Spalding's, with Lowell. Wilmerding.
Lick, Mission. Cogsweu Polytechnic
Oakland. Berkeley. Fremont Oakland
Manual Training, Commercial and Ala
media high schools represented. The
! eleFTe0
ensuing year, President. McRae of
Lowell; vice president. Howe of COgs-
we'll: secretary. Eschen of Alameda,
treasurer, Frank Boek of Oakland;
field day committee-FranK Book. Pa
dilla and Howe.
The field day will be held on the Uni
versity of California track on April -.
and it was decided to give each school
% per cent of the tickets that are sold
at their respective schools. This is
new departure and viii assist the
schools interested financially. The or
der of events was slightly changed;
the so yard dash will be run Off first
give the sprinters a chance to rest be-
fore the relay.
George w. Braden. southern CalifOl-
MIA commissioner Of the Pacific ath-
letic association. Is spending few days
here in the interests of the annual
track and field championships of the 2.
A. A. which will be held in Los An
geles in July under the auspices OF the
Elks' annual convention. Braden is a
thorough amateur athletic enthusiast
and has done a great deal for clean
sport In southern California. where his
services as an official are always IN de-
mand. AT the present time Braden
holds the position Of physical director
of Occidental college The outlook for
amateur athletics in the southern por-
tion OF the state were never brighter.
All the clubs. colleges and schools are
joining the P. A. A., and 1t Is probable
that within another year a new branch
of the Amateur athletic union will be
established in the south.