The San Francisco call., 1909-11-07
Brilliant Play
Of Both Teams
PIeaseS Crowd
CaIifOrHia'S Weight and De-
fenSiVe Work Overcome
SagebruSherS
By WILLIAM UNMAcK


the bleschers presented q scene that
has never before been equaled at such
game, the crowd being almost as
large that which witnessed the
freshman contest this year
Nevada had big roofing section. and
both the California and Nevada sections
were busy all through the game urging
their respective teams on.
The game was a splendid one and
probably the best from a spectators $
point OF view that has been played
this season. The spectators We're kept
IN A high tension all through and right
up TO is minutes Of the close of the
contest the game could have been con-
2 sidered rs belonging TO either side.
The California backs. however, event
usliy- found a weak spot and took full
advantage of it. The score. "a to s,
does not. however. show the true merits
az the game. Up TO half time. Nevada,
II anything. had a shade the best of
it. but could not score. In the first
I5 minutes Of the second half Nevada
had ali the best of it. and on its play
during this period certainly looked a
winner. but the great weight advantage
or California for one thing and the
fine work Of the California backs
eventually told its tale and then the
finish came.
Nevada was unfortunate in having
the last points scored against it. and
it was all due to a misunderstanding.
The Nevada team has been used to
stopping the play the instant the time
pistol is fred, while California does not
stop playing until the referees whistle
announces that the bail is dead. This
was q fatal error for Nevada and added
five points TO its opponents score.
The play Of the Nevada forwards
was splendid. They hooked better
than their opponents in the serum, but
could not follow up this advantage.
In the loose play Nevada also did
magnihcently and in dribbling it is
doubtful if any of the local teams can
equal the work Of the Sagebrush boys.
The game was played in the full
spirit of the laws Of the game and the
best Of good feeling existed all through.
Harry Elliot of the referees union Of
fciated as referee and his decisions
were given quickly and impartially.
Peart took Dwiggins' place at full
back for California In the opening
stages he showed nervousness, but aft
erward rallied and played good game
and Johns, though they played well
on the wing three-quarter line, were
not up to their usual standard At
fve-eighths Elliot and Allen played
their usual brilliant game. AT halfback
Captain Cert distinguished himself, and
II is doubtful if he has ever played so
brilliantly His defense was superb
and il was through his efforts, to a
large extent, that Nevada was unable
10 score. In the forwards Phleger.
Markwart and Northcroft were the
pick. They were at all times in the
game and their line work was splen-
did. For Nevada, every man on the
team needs special commendation As
individuals and as a unit of the ma
chine every man played magnificently
Fletcher at fullback lived up to the
reputation that had preceded him from
Reno. and did all that was expected of
him
Horner was the best of the three
quarters. though Rossi and Curnow also
deserve mention. Kennedy, the little
half. played well in the open. but the
California break away men .smothered
him when he attempted to pass the
ball Captain Bennett. Leavitt and Do
ian were the pick Of an exceptionally
smart set of forwards
THE PLAY
California kicked of and Immediately
rushed the ball TO Nevada territory.
The play stayed here and in less than
FIVE minutes California had scored its
first points. Elliot picked the ball up
in the loose and ran across the line.
The same player converted the try. add
ing the extra two points, making the
score. California 5. Nevada 0.
Nevada kicked of. and for fully Is
minutes the play seesawed from one
goal TO the other, each side attacking
alternately. Eventually Graft secured
and raced over, Elliot being again
successful with the kick
California 10, Nevada o.
It looked as If California was out for
big score, but Nevada livened up and |
from the KICKOFF kept the play in Cali |
fornia territory. In the loose play a |
Nevada man kicked over the blue and
gold line and Captain Bennett, fol-
lowing up quickly. fen on the ball and |
scored Homer converted, making the
score California 10, Nevada 5.
Nevada was now playing splendidly
and time was shortly after called
Nevada kicked of and immediately
resumed the attack il had started inst
before half time. Its efforts were re- |
warded and IN less than five minutes
from the kickoff Dolan went over for
a try The kick at goal failed. thus
bringing Nevada's total to points.
For the next IS or 20 minutes Nevada |
attacked fercely and not once during
this period did the play leave the Cali
fornia territory The blue and gold
defense was really splendid and the /
Nevada men were unable to penetrate
it. Nevada missed a sure try during /
this period and California relieved the |
situation by saving. From the Drop 1
out the play was taken to Nevada ter 1
ritory and California started pretty /
passing rush which ended in Johns
scoring. The angle was hard one.
and Elliot's kick fsiled.
California 13. Nevada s.
Nevada dropped out and once more