The San Francisco call., 1910-11-03
U. c. near VARSITY
beaten BY i. S. c.
SonfhernerS Play DaShing Rug
by and Prevent Blue and
Gold From Crossing Line
By WILLIAM UNMACK

The to 5 victory of the University
Of Southern California ffteen over the
California second varsity team yester-
day just about illustrates the relative
merits of the two teams. The south
erners showed by their play that they
are team of fighters.
In passing tire California backs were
reckless. The passes were either too
high or too long and the backs were
often guilty of being out of place On
one occasion in particular the Califor-
MIA varsity lost a sure try through
these errors. and had the men been in
proper position just after Mini made
his sensational run for 10 yards to the
Los Angeles territory a try would have
been scored by California
At interception of passes Topaz OF
California and Peters of the Los An
geles team We're particularly good, and
the latter frequently made some splen-
did interruptions and gains. The
playing of Evans at halfback was one
of the main features of the California
play in the first half and on his show
ing yesterday he will no doubt have TO
he seriously considered for the position
on the varsity team. His starting the
backs in motion. his kicking from diff
ficult positions and his finding OF touch
were all features that were prominent
in his play.
Soon after California had kicked of a
free kick was awarded TO the Los An
geles team for offside play, but on ac-
count of not being kicked over the
mark serum was formed. California
began to attack the southerners' goal
line and Peters relieved with a good
kick TO touch. The Angels now took
up the attack and for the greater part
of the half the ball was in California
territory. Evans male a fine run and
took the play to the opposition, but
the team could not keep the leather
there and at halftime play was in the
California territory once more and
neither side had scored.
The second half was a fine exhibition,
the play seesawing back and forth in
quick succession. Peters, Duffy and
Manning were prominent with a fine
run that took the ball to the CaIifor-
MIA line. where a serum was formed.
The whole pack rushed the ball over
the line and fell in a solid heap with
Allen, on the ball, scoring first try Cor
the visitors. No goal resulted.
In the succeeding play Peters and
Duffy were again prominent and took
the play to the California % yard line.
Here Malatesta cross kicked to Mini.
who set sail for 40 yards and took tie
ball to the Los Angeles line. A good
defense end no damage resulted
From loose ruck Henry passed the
ball out to Peters and the latter scored
after a swerving run, but no goal re-
suited.
The California men now came to the
attack and had the soUtherners hemmed
in their own territory. Malatesta
marked the ball in front of the goal
and Butler dropped a goal. California
8, University of Southern California s..
After the drop put Topaz intercepted
a pass and brought the bleachers up
with 90 yard run, passing all opposf-
tion and making for the goal line.
Foss, the fastest man on the visitors
team, gradually overhauled the runner
and brought him to earth Just before
the call of time Peters scored another
try and thesfinaI score was: University
of Southern California g. California sec
ond varsity 3. When full time was
called the visitors were on the attack.
c. Cert refereed the game in mastery
manner.