The San Francisco call., 1909-03-12
BIG THRONG CHEERS
ATHLETIC LADS In
AUDITORIUM
Wen Trained Members OF Cath
oIfc Schools League Con-
fest for Trophies
By VIII Scarlet


tol. the waving OF gay pennapts and
The shouting OF a throng that filled the
big Auditorium 10 the very rafters- the
frss indoor meet OF the Catholic Schools
athletic league Of California passed
into history last night. The vast
th-ong Dresent-children, youths, par
ents. teachers and priests-was strlh-
ing tribute 10 the administration OF the
league and a convincing proof OF the
interest taken in athletic affairs 10y the
caE1olie population Of the bay cities.
The doors Of the Auditorium opened
shorty after 6:3e, but long before that
f,o1r Fillmore street was jammed with
an eager. good nstured crowd of young
and old anxious 70 secure the pest
availa Die seats from wilch 70 view
the per zo-nance-
HEATS PROMPTLY HELD
With a promptness which. in view Of
The larEe number OF athletes on the
noor. was a surprise to the spectators.
the preIIula nary heats Were run OF on
scheoule time. Band after band OF
little fellows bursting with ambition
and impo-Lance were rapidly put
anrOuEh Jhel- PAGES "a nile the meats
were il progress the applause, some
what subdued before, became almost
deafeDiBE- Fathers ana mothefS- DIG
brothers nd sisters. leaned from the
specLaIOrs gallery and cheered on their
dear boys below EOOters rooted WITH
a zest and she girls contingent IN the
roofing section waved their peanants
snd raised taeir voices in shrlll treble
In 2 sueci2f grandstand on the north
side of che hall Bishop da Silva and
rRs 'lT Two score OF the local Cathollc
.-1eray aat Interested spectators. Many
more priests were among the officials
OF The e5eniag and Haunted their vel
low si5bols on the door OF the Audi
t0riur-
TIE entrance of his grace. Arch
bishoo I.5c-dan was the signal for Il
aispiar of enthusiasm which made
clear in q way that nothing else could.
the figa, esteem in which the eminent
prelato IS held by the young people oI
his diocese. SmilingIy he bowed his
acRlow Judgements and took his place
ia ire grandstand between Bishop da
Silva and Brother Theodorus, the pro-
,incisI of the Christian Brothers
PARADE GREAT FEATURE
The parade of athletes. the much her
aided feature Of the evening. next took
place. l. was headed by St. Nincents
orphan asylum band under the leader
snip OF Prof. Joseph Raes. Proudly and
selewnly the little lads stepped out and.
as the martial strains reVerberateo
through the vast building. the athletes
% the various schools fell into line
ia the order designated in yesterCay y s
CalL
ST. Mary's college made fine show
ing with three baseball teams in natty
uniforms. the famous Rugby sixteen OF
last season and more than 100 athletes
In gymnasium and running suits. The
passing OF the Oakland contingent was
tie signal for prolonged and enthusi-
asTic applause.
rhe Sacred Heart college forces were
strong. too A brace Of baseball teams.
two basket bali hves and big array
of natty looking young men in running
suits We're followed by the grammar
department Of the Fell street institu-
fion headed by a standard bearer carry
ing a gay hammer.
SO many boys took part in the pro-
cession that. though school after school
followed in quick succession. and the
athletes marched FIVE abreast and in
close order. the last school in the pa
rade marched directly before the band.
The line of march made a complete
solid circle Of the building.
The little chaps marched surpris-
ingly well. with their chests out and
their heads erect. Every school had
its gaudy banner. and most of the
boys carried canes TO which We're at
tached their school colOrs.
MASCOTS MAKE HIT
Ehe mascots Of the various schools
constituted the big hit of the evening.
As the boys from ST. Joseph's school
passed along great cry went up from
the spectators: -Alonzo. Alonzo. Have
a diminutive lad. trotted the short
tailed, spotted canine so familiar to
the readers of The Junior Call. Aionzo
seemed conscious Of the stir he was
making and Wagged his bit of A tail
and held his head very high until his
tired little legs refused 10 do their
duty. and his little guide had to take
The boys from St Anthony's school
East Oakland, had for mascot little
Master Byrne rugged out in a tiny suit
OF f8ultless evening clothes. including
tall hat, which he had much ado to
balance on his shapely little head
These youngsters made a strong bid
for the cup donated to the school max
ing the best appearance in the parade
Brutus. dark, eely looking dachs-
hund. was the mascot that accompanied
1he boys from st Joseph's academy
Berkeley. Like Alonzo, Brutus grew
tired during the course Of the parade
and letting his stumps Of neither limbs
shoot from under him. caused a pro-
n0unced diversion by sliding along the
Waxed floor on his elongated tummy.
You bet they won't get our goat"
Such was the statement that was Vocif-
aronsiy shouted from st. Feters roofing
section as the boys from that schoo
hove in sight with Nellie. q pedigreeC
mission goat, at the head Of their col
unnn; Nellie walked stolidly on, un-
mindful Of the tumult she caused, con
scious only Of the popcorn crisp thai
waited for her at the end Of the parade
HOOTERS WORK HARD
While the finals were being run of
the rooters kent things lively with con.
adapted to Down IN Jungle Town" and
other popular airs. School answered
school yell with yell and song will
song hurled across the Auditorium
with such zest that the crack of the
starters pistol sounded Ike the pip ol
q lady frecracker-
When, at the end Of the finals the
cups We're awarded, burst after burs
Of applause rent the air and boys. big
and little wild with excitement, huggeC
one another IN an ecstasy Of delight.
One thing that deserves especial no
tice was the absolute order and dis
cipline that prevailed throughout tn,
evening. In the crowded dressint
rooms there was nothing like chaos
while the athletes massed in the bis
bandstand al the west end of the build
ing We're well drilled. attentive host
The officials discharged their dutie,
with a directness and an intelligenc,
that will serve as model in all futur,
juvenile meets.
Judicious foresight on the part o
the board Of directors enabled all tn,
participants in the meet even thogl
dwelling across the bay. TO reach thl
Auditorium on schedule time. Thl
United Railroads placed a special ca
At the disposal Of the little chaps from
St. Nincents asylum. who We're accom-
panied by Brother XenOphon, the recto
Of the institution.
Among the priests and prominen
Catholic educators who We're presen
were the following: Father Mulligan
Father Cantweli, Father McQuaide