The San Francisco call., 1909-03-09
ST, JOSEPH'S TEAM
REGAINS MASCOT
AL0NZ0
Members of Catholic Schools
Athletic League Prepare 10
Win Handsome Prizes
By VIII Scarlet

available and wait Tor the paIdue. d
lincenrs bandsmen viii flare past you
in their natty uniforms, and after them
win come the athletes OF the 20 in
stltutions enrolled in the league. Watch
Tor the fifth batch Of athletes-they
hau from 81. Joseph's school And as
they march proudly onward. FIVE
abreast, nudge your nearest neighbor,
and ask: Have you seen Alonzo2"
For Monzo. the boys canine mascot,
has returned TO his own The stumpy
tailed ki-yi. who bears such q striking
resemblance 10 Nardley's Junior Call
hero. drst introduced himself to the
~ Tosenh bows on WashingtOn's
birthday. They lured him all the way
from NisitaciOn and adopted him as the
official mascot Of the track team. But
Alonz0 disliked the honors thrust upon
him and beat il during the night
But AIOnzo came back. A little after
6 o'clock yesterday morning, when the
earliest arrival sauntered into the
Tenth street school. AlonzO was dis
covered curled up in a snug corner OF
Tie playground enjoying the morning
sun. The mascot would not desert MS
friends in their hour of need.
OF course the news spread Several
of the team went 10 school yester-
DAY morning without waiting Tor
breakfast. One lad forgot his necktie
and another neglected his cap. Alonzo
guard Of honor. 1t is safe 10 say
that this time the mascot VIII not
escape
Tie return Of the prodigal canine the
youngsters regard as a happy omen II
means that all the cups they are
hooking f0r viii come their way. Fred
Ganuner president of the local branch
of the league. is wearing the broadest
brand Of smile today, and Field captain
John McEnnerney is hugSlng himselt
with joy- And the members OF the
track team grin. as they ask each
other Have you seen Aionzoy
Directly after school yesterday after
noon a committee OF trackmen, headed
by Charlie Wisemau, made a beeline
in the direction OF a popular Howard
street emporium and there purchased
TWO wards of broad ribbon. That ribbon
is for AlOnzo solomon in all his glory
could not OUtshine AlOnzo as Alonzo
win appear in the parade Of next
And SO. when the band is playing
and the people are shouting and the
rooters are roofing and the boys are
marching at the Auditorium on the
memorable night of March II, keep
your eyes peeled for AlOnzo. He Will
wear the school colors by the yard
and lead his little friends on TO victory
Four Of the magnificent trophies TO
be competed for Thursday night are al
- present on exhibition in the window
Of the PencOyic drug company, 1907
Fillmore street near Ellis. The beau
elicits the greatest amount Of admira-
ton from the passersby.
j. j. keleher. not TO be outdone by
any other donor has put the kelleher
d. Browne cup in the hands of the
silVersmith with orders to embellish IL
with rich ornamental tracings. The
school having the good fortune to Sc
cure the Kelleher & Browne trophy
VIII be fortunate indeed
At the meeting Of the board Of di-
.Ia ~.esrr-se
taken 10 insure absolute order among
the hundreds OF boys who viii occupy
the floor Of the auditorium The heats
viii be run of first, beginning at 1880
sharp. Then will come the big pa
rade Of athletes, after which the floor
VIII be cleared and the finals VIII take
place.
A bugle call sounded from the band
stand viii be the signal for all COM
netirors to clear the floor Then the
athletes not taking part in the finals
sections, while the contestants viii
assemble on the platform in the west
end Of the hall
Tor the benent Of schools having un-
usually large numbers entered for the
parade. rehearsals will be held to-
morrow afternoon at the Auditorium
oakland institutions VIII have the
privilege Of rehearsing in St Mary's
stadium from 3 TO 5 o'clock tomorrow
Entries for Indoor Meet
Following are the entries Of the
catholic Schools Athletic league for
tie indoor meet in the Auditorium
Sd PofND cIAss-5o YARDS.
Sac7ed Heart college. city. Murphy, A
81 fetsr's. city-c Bautel. H Burke, ].
s. James, city,. Fitzgerald, L. Deering.
ST ioseph's. eity-D. Collins, D. Gallagher
81 PoaIfsoe eit~-A skunk. p Whitman.
81. Paucks, city. Hansen, ". Noone
St. Frsacis. eig-P. McGrath W. Gordon.
S. JoseDh-s institute, oakland-F. Tracey
50 PoUNDS-5o YARDS.
s. Francis de- Sales, oakisnd-F. Kennedy.
ST. ANTHONY. city-P. R6egg. b. Metten. R.
s. Anthony. East osklsnd-F. Connolly, R.
S. BSgid's. ,city-T. MeGorern. J. Ruc6er
p. shannon
Constantine. c. Mitchell.
s. JoseDh's academy. Berkeley-P. Wand. J.
so PoUSD-ioo YARD
Sacred Heart college, city-F- DonobOe. r.
Mclaughlin. II. Aibin-
St. James, eify-R. Hunt, W. Ureouehsrt, ].
ST. Joseph's. city. Donovan. F. Donovan.
ST. B0niface. citT-W Sicke-
ST. patrick's city. Quigley. 2. Nolan.
ST. francis, city Roach, J. Leary, r.
Quinn.
St Josephs institute, oakland-G Barnett.
St. Francis dc sales, osklsnd-J. McGrath. J.
Do8i,y. J. Mcclure.
w. Nessier.
Meyers J. Connolly.
s.. Bngid's. eity-T. Kelly, l. Wander white
sacred Heart. Oakland-G. Maccormac, C.
Muiialy. T. Cayanaueh.
ST. Josephs academy. Berkeiey-R. Murphy
= BalEy.
40 YARD RELAY-so POUNDS
sacred Heart college eity-P. O'ShaughDes
sey. S. Byrnes, r. Iaafe, A. cummins. "
ST. Peters. city,. Andrews. c. Gallagher.
F Murphy, r. Carroll, b schweitzer, N. Bren
St James. city-w Mcdonald. r. Grady. T.
kennedy o. hlaher j. Doyle. W McNesl.
g. WEIGH. o. MaeliIre. J. Beyries-
S. Roaiface. cfty-F. Shunk. r. Seramin u
Nafulich. = Rciehling
81 Patrick's city-P. O'Hsir, J. Nolan F.
sullivan. y. o'conneil.
ST. Francis. city--G. O'Connell. a Reed. z
Brady. r. Marron.
81 Joseph's institute. Oakand-N. Carter
j. Duffy T. Thompson. A. Fillograsso-
as0 YARD RELAN-S0 POUNDS
ST. Anfhony's. city. Meiten, :. BsumaD
r.