The San Francisco call., 1909-01-10

n Pacific
coast.
The Audi
( torium rink has been engaged for
February 10, 16 Il, 10, 20. %. - -.
20 and 26, and March I, .. 8. A. and
.. Games viii be played both after
noon and evening. An innovation in
the form of a championship basket ball
court Will be introduced for the PLAY
ing OF these games and. for the first
time In this vicinity. basket ball of a
championship nature will be witnessed.
"A net court, 00X10 feet and IL feet
nlsh VIII be constructed so as to keep
the Dali IN motion during the entire
time or playing the game. This will
90 away with the continual playing OF
the ball out of bounds, which feature
mas made basket ball very slow game
IN the past 1t has been used for some
little time in the east. where it has
made a great hit with both players and
spectators. 1t makes the games so per
csnt at faster; lessons the work of the
officials and requires perfect condition
on the part of the players.
The best teams in the state will be
brought to the city to take part in
the games for the championship. while
every team in the city promises to be
participant.
The Young Mems Christian associa-
ton teams from Stockton, Santa Cruz
jacksonville. san Jose, Sacramento
Fresno and other interior towns will
ball teams. while every school, both in
and out of the Academic athletic
league, Will also be seen in action The
crack seminole team of the Young
Mems Hebrew association. the cham
pton pioneers Of the Columbia Park
boys club. the invincible five of the
olympic athletic club, the cracl<ajack
team from the Century athletic club
OF Oakland. and all the teams from
the Oakland Church athletic league. a.
well as those from the new Catholic
will ais
ticipate.
Four championships are to be de-
c!deq. the teams competing in classes,
divided so that a segregation, accord
ing To weights, viii prove a more equal
and exciting contest. Trophies will be-
awarded to the team winning the un-
limited weight class championship.
which will be for all those averaging
over 135 pounds: the junior champion
ship for teams averaging under 135 and
above 120 and the intermediate for
teams between 10 and 11O pounds
while the midget championship will be
for those under 110 pounds. The trO-
worth striving for. while the honor OF
winning will be guarantee OF su-
periority over the best teams in che
state
Any basket ball team whose mem
bers are registered amateurs is eligi-
bic 10 compete each team being al
lowed TO enter the names OF eight play
ers on the official entry blank. None
other than the original eight players
are eligible to take part in the tourna
ment. and the substitution of a PLAYER
must not change the average weight
OF the conteSting team. The regulation
basket bail rules will be followed at all
times, and the, officials for the games
Will be provided by the association.
These officials will be men Of expert
ence and experts on the rules. Entry
blanks for the tournaments may be had
at Spalding's. in this city. and any fur
ther information can also be secured
there.
Basket ball has never attained tho
athletic prominence in this state 10
should hold. 1t is truly a fine sport
that brings out all the brains and en-
ergy that an athlete has. II requires
ing little TO do. though the height oc
the player is generally of good assist
ance- In the past basket ball has been
somewhat neglected in this vicinity
but it is hoped that this carnival will
do much 70 make the sport a popular
one, so that the arduOuS efforts of the
excellent committee in charge will not
be IN vain and that next year will see
even q still greater tournament. Teams
desiring to take part in the meet have
a good months time in which TO pre-
pare for the games and. as the tOurna-
ment viii be run on a percentage basis.
every one will have u fair chance. and
even il team does lose several games.
IL viii not be dropped. which Will give
an opportunity to derive some benefit
from the competition
The committee having charge of the
WOln, chairman; Brother Gregory OF
Sacred Heart college. and A. j. Cloud.
president OF the Academic athletic
league. They VIII be assisted by Fl. NJ
Strickler of the Mission Y. NJ. c. A..
z. II. Gosam of the Watsonville Y. NJ
C. A. and W j. seawrisht Of the
Oakland high school will put a team
in the Academic league basket ball
tournament this season that should
n crh a m n ions = IN
hOnors. Captain Deming Maclise is an
interchangeable worker, besides being a
consistent player, while Mike smith;
the popular pole vaulJer. who played
such a fine game at guard last season,
is acting as manager. Between the
two a good fast team should be turned
by graduation, and as there are many
for his position there is but
little doubt that Oakland viii put up a
good fight for first honors.
Alameda high school intends TO keep
up its winning streak in athletics by
putting out a championship baseball
nine While il is true that the loss
OF last year = captain. Brush. Will be
a severe loss TO the team. in MaclSie
they will have an able successor. His
work is generally good and heady and
last years experience should do much
to steady him up in critical moments.
while the rest of the lineup VIII re-
main the same. No other school In the
league has such bright outlook IN
baseball.
Fremont high school Will not enter
baseball team in the league this sea
son. as the nine is not very strong
one Nogel has been elected captain
The Fruitvale boys are willing to play
games with any school nine, and a
challenge sent TO the school Will re-
ceive prompt attention. 1t has not
been positively decided as vet IL the
school will have basket bail five. but.
as there is great interest in the game
one will most likely be organized. In
j. d. Fair the school has teacher that
has won the good will of all the
students for his great interest in clean
sport He Is always around when his
school needs his services, and hlg as
sistance az coach ans7 officfsi IS always
being sought for by not alons his