The San Francisco call., 1909-11-26
ACa d emiC
Game Spoiled
By Wrangling
Tie Football Exhibition Resolves
Itself Into TafkfeSf to Dis
gust of Crowd
BY HERBERT HAUSER

Nelther Alameda nor POLYTECHNIC
were able to score in their fight yes
terday afternoon at the Presidio ath-
letic grounds for the Academic ath-
letic league championship in the Amer
lean game of football This was no
doubt mainly due to the fact that the
game was more in the nature of a
taikfest between the opposing players
and the officials Alameda being the
principal offender. Time and time again
the officials were compelled to look up
rules and show them to the disputants.
much to the annoyance of the 1,500
spectators who shivered in the cold
from o5clock until the moon rose
some hours later
The game could not possibly be
called first class exhibition of the
pastime as it should be played. Poly
technic looked fully 10 pounds to the
man lighter, but notwitnslandin this
they played much the better game,
though two or three times they were
In imminent danger of being scored
against, while Alameda was really only
In danger once, when good Judgment
Oii tllC part OF the lOCdl OOyS H4ie5iil
have turned the game into a victory.
Having the ball directly in front of
their goal, on the 20 yard line, the
Poly backs tried hitting the line, in
stead OF taking chance at what
looked to be an easy goal, for the wind
was right with them and blowing
straight ahead
The game was entirely devoid of any
startling features. and though both
sides tried the forward pass a number
of times, it was generally spoiled by
fumbles or the failure of the receiv-
ing player to be in his proper posi-
tion.
Thirty minute halves We're played.
Alameda starting off with 81 yard
kick to Jones, who ran the ball in
for ID yards and was downed by Bruz-
zone, who was laid out for a short
time. Gill tried the left end for no
gain and Gill kicked onside for 80
yards Kiser found his way through
the center for FIVE yards Fullback
Mackie kicked his brother getting the
ball and fumbhng Barnes of Poly
picking it up.
Several kicks were then exchanged,
the ball seesawing back and forth in
the center of the field during the re-
nnainder of the half. Polytechnic kick
ing most of the time Alameda, at
tempting the forward pass, was often
penalized for offside playing. Alameda s
heavy men plunged hard al the line
and found the right side of their op-
ponents the weakest. With Jones and
Heastand on the ends they could do
but little in that direction. Gay of
Alameda also played a fine game at
end until he was knocked out in the
second half by colliding with Poly
technic runners hip. His place was
taken by younger brother, who also
showed UP well in the short time he
played
Polytechnic kicked off the second
half and during this period, when the
ball was not in the center of the field
Referee O'Dea was holding it and en-
deavoring to settle numerous disputes.
At times in this half it looked dark
for the players of the red and black,
but when the critical moments came
the line held well. The game ended
with the ball in the center of the field.
p Mackie and Kiser were Alameda 5
best ground gamers, while for Poly.
Gill and Gunton got over the most
ground
Pat ODea officiated as referee, Will