The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 29, 1895, Page 1

VOLUME LXXVIIL NO. 182. PRICE FIVE CE NTS. Th men lifor- wo big and strong g who represented the Univer nia and Stanford College in a gs tercollegiate football at Central Park succeeded in recor third tie in the series of five an thus far played, the score standing anford wun two games of the number | contested o far, but the first game it cap- tured from the U. C. elevey did not count in the contest for the University Club’s handsome trophy, which must be won three times by one of the teams before it becomes exc! e property. When heavy raindrops fell yesterday morning the thousands of people who had made arrangements to witness the great game felt rather disappointed over the prospects of the day, which looked any- | thing but inviting. As the hours passed | the dark clouds of the morning disap- | peared, and at noon the indications fora asant afternoon looked decidealy favor- e. It was announced that the game wonld commence at 2:30 P. M., but long before that time thousands of people passed | through the three gates leading into Cen- | tral Park, and all of the available seats, with the exception of those reserved at the \ north and south ends of the park, were:‘ taken. | The friends and supporters.of the Uni- versity of California were strongly repre- | sented in all parts of the park; the blue | and gold was everywhere conspicuous. | The cardinal color of Stanford was also | worn by thousands of people who congre- | gated in a special compartment at the east | end of the field. The Stanford brass band of forty pieces had taken a good position among those who had gathered to shout | and toot for the eleven of Palo Alto, and they looked decidedly swell in their pretty uniforms. They played good football music, too, | which seemed to put renewed life into the | young men, who kicked and bucked and | punted hard and fast to gain a victory over | their well-trained opponents from Berke- ley. .”udging from the cheering and the wav- ing of bunting when any good play was made there must have been at least five people who wore the U. C. colors to every i person who sported the oid cardinal of | Stanford. The ladies, of whom there were | many present, took special delightin sport- | ing either the cardinal or the blue and gold. | TUmbrellas, sticks and hats were decorated, | and some of the most de€ply interested spectators smoked cigarettes of blue and old paper, H & Tinph%ms were conspicuous by their ab- sence this year. A few boys were armed with bazoos, the noise from which was drowned, however, by the shouts of '.b'e‘ multitude and the cannonade of the big bass drums. A small bear which the students of Berkeley bad with them as their maugon created much amusement in the field prior to the commencement of the game. The little shaggy fellow was decorated in blue &nd gold colors, and his handler tried every imaginable way to induce him to dance to the tune of ‘“The Band Played On,” but Mr. Cub failed to understand what all the confusiop meant, and refused to dance or give an illustration of how Berkeley proposed to tackle Stanford in & Jow way and thereby win a great game. The Stanford boys had as their mascot | | heisted and the rain fell on. | tled to the end, were liberally marked with | | mud when they took their departure from & white bulldog with a red nose; but when | Growler glanced across the field and saw his bearship he slipped between his hand- | ler’s legs and made his escape for parts unknown. | ‘When the hour for the game arrived it was estimated that there were between 10,000 and 12.000 people in the park, and the places of vantage on the outside of the grounds were also occupied by ladies and gentlemen. Every housetop from which a view of the game could be had was packed with people who' did not fancy being taxed a dollar to enter the grounds. The City Hall, or at least that part of it from which | the contest could be seen, was also crowded | with spectators, who watched the progress of the game through opera and field | glasses. | While the struggle between the giants of | the gridiron was going on a soft rain com- | menced to fall, and then there were hard | words spoken as umbrellas by the hundred were raised by those who did not fancy a wetting and a Thanksgiving cold. Those whose view of the game was shut out by the sudden’ rise in umbrellas objected furiously to the silk blockade and such | remarks as ‘‘close her up,” “pull down the blind,” “never mind your hat” and ‘“get off tke earth,” were heard on all sides of | the park, but the umbrellas remained | The ground upon which the athlete” tumbled and fumbled in their desperate | efforts to get the pigskin Within the touch- | line, was getting clammy and soft, as the slowly descending drops from the sky in- creased in numbers. Chunks of crushed earth were packed on the nosesof the most | desperate anl courageous of the players | after each scrimmage, and, indeed, the faces of those able athletes who had bat- | the gridiron. But those lovely topknots or skull- protectors, of which so much has been said and written since college football was in- vented, were in an awful state of dilapida- tion after the rain and slush caught on. Yet those brave young men felt a pardon- able pride in the awful condition which | their hirsute covering presented at the | finish of the second half of the great | Thanksgiving day game of 1895, ! Some betting was indulged in on the | grounds, with Stanford on the long end, | but in the down town resorts the Berkeley | team sold a slight favorite. The bets were small, few going as high as §5. Notwithstanding that some rough tac- tics were used by a few of the players dur- ing the game to gain a point, very few accidents resulted to mar the sport. Hupp | and Frankenheimer had to leave the field | owing to sprained ankles. Hilborn, who took Hupp’s place, distinguished himself by knocking an opponent down with his fist, and for this exceedingly bad breach of football etiquette he was immediately removed from the gridiron, much to the chagrin of his friends, who expected great things from him. But in football, and especially when a championship game is. being played, it is sometimes hard for a spirited young man to hold his fists in subjugation whena favorable opportunity is offered to resent an imaginary insult. 3 Judging from the way the Stanford boys handled their opponents in the first half of yesterday’'s game everybody ex- pected to see the U. C. team badly beaten, but in the second hailf the Berkeley lads changed tactics and made up for lost ground. Camp and Butterworth were, of course, ‘very interested spectators, and watched every part of the game closely. The Stanford eleven returned last night to Palo Alto, after enjoying a splendid evening’s entertainment at the Bush-street Theater, and the members of the Berkeley team departed for their homes after hear- ing the opera of “Dr. Syntax” at the Baldwin Theater, and thus ended the ex- citement and pleasure that atténaed the great football game of the year. A EES Bad BEFORE THE GAME. { Incidents Outside the Grounds. The Crush at the % Gates. The three entrances to the grounds—one on Market street and two on Eighth—were totally insufficient to accommodate the immense crowds that began to pour in from all directions about 2 o’clock. The streets surrounding the grounds were packed with a surging mass of people, all endeavoring to enter the park. Ladies and their escorts were jostled this way and that, and many a toe was stepped upon and many a person vowed if he could get out of the crowd he would be glad. But onceone got into it that was impossible, and slowly but surely he would be crowded up to the gates and literally shoved into the grounds. + About 2:15 o’clock the Stanford Univer- sity brass band came marching out Mar- ket street playing the ‘‘Honeymoon March,” followed by an immense throng of students, football enthusiasts and small poys. They were cheered again and again as they entered the grounds and marched across the field to the east side and took seats in the Stanford section. Throughout the game this band was very much in evi- dence and played in perfect harmony, ex- cept the base drum, which got wet by the rain and sounded very doleful and strange- 1y out of tune. The U. C. section was not without its musical contingent, and this band seemed to delight in playing at'the same time the Stanford band did, and as the tunes were different, the effect was somewhat bewil- dering and anything but harmonious. Oakland, Alameda and Berkeley resi- dents had secured their seats in the U. C. section, of course, and it seemed as though they must have practiced the “‘vell” of the wearers of the blue and gold oftem, they gave it in such unison and with such pre- cision. Governor Budd and his wife drove up to the Market-stteet entrance of the grounds about half-past 2 o’clock. They were im- mediately recognized by the throug, which made way for them, and ‘they passed in and occupied seatsin a special box through- out the game. The Stanford coach was the first to ar- rive at the park. It was drawn by four black Lorses, and laden inside and out with the players, substitutes and a few es- | pecially favored students, who were blow- ing long discordant tin horns. The coach had been followed all the way out Market street by an immense retinue of small boys, who were right in sympathy with the entire proceeding, and kept up a chorus the coach, passing through a.gantlet of | ing was done by Captain Cochran and all onlookers, who'either did not have the in- | California’s- kicking ' by Ransome. clination or the money to go inside. On entering the grounds the players were the recipients of a greater ovaticn at the hands | of the assembled thousands. Scarcely had the Stanford boys got within the gates than the coach bearing the University of California players came around the corner of Eighth street on a run, rolling from side to side over the cob- | % | catch and regains 10 yards before tackled. blestones in a manner that suggested - the possibility of its capsizing. But the driver knew his business and brought the lead- ers and then the wheelers around deftly and the coach was brought to a standstill in front of the entrance. The yells and cheering were deafening and fairly rivaled that of the throng on the inside, which was at the same moment welcoming the Stanford men who had arrived a few mo- ments before. Everybody was excited, and it seemed as if the audience had gone wild. Those outside the grounds quieted down a little as the men passed in, only to be awakened to renewed enthusiasm as they heard the cheering inside as soon as the men were seen. The crowds of people who did not enter. the grounds remained on Market and Eighth streets throughout the entire game, for they were there after it was over and answered every yell and cheer given on the inside. As the yells would come alter- nately for the U. C. boys or Stanford they were thus posted on the progress of the game, anda, save that they did not see the actual playing, probably enjoyed it all as much as those within. When the game was over the rush for the cars commenced, the people being spurred on to rapid mbvements by the dripping rain and probable visions of'a fine Thanksgiving dinner awaiting them at home. The car systems thereabouts were totally unable to accommodate the rush for the time being. Ladies and their escorts pilea on the moving cars, and the wonder is that no one was injured. It shows what a hold the game of football has upon the people when they will endure all the inconve- niences incident to yesterday’s games for the sake of witnessing the play. The rain could not dampen the enthusiasm, though it ruined many a new creation in fall mil- linery. The ladies stood in wet places, suffered from the crush entering and leav- ing the grounds and on the cars, and bore itall with a smiling fortitude, which de- monstrated that the game was more than worth it all. It 'was a jolly holiday crowd throughout, composed’ of the best people in the'com- munity, and while the game is patronized by them it is bound to be always a success. = DETAIL OF THE GAME. A Record of Every Movement of the Ball During the Great Contest. The general spectator, and even those individuals acquainted with the players, cannot always distinguish whicn man is moving with the ball, particularly when the plays are close formations directed at the line. The following detajled account of the progress of the ball, when read in connection with the chart, will show how the advances were made and by wtose im- mediate efforts. With the exception of the The wavy lines , indicate punts, and from their number it will be seen- that kicking was a very important feature of the fifth annual intercollegiate game: Game called at 2:30. Stanford has ball 'at center and Carle kicks off to California 15-yard line. Hupp, California leit half, makes the Ransome circles Spalding’s end for three and follows in another gain of two yards before being downed on California 30-yard line. Ransome drops back for a punt on last down and sends the ball 45 yards to Stanford 35-yard line. Captain Cochran makes the catch and runs the ball back 10 yards before he is downed. Then Reynolds issent through the University of California line for three yards. run round Nelson and under good inter- ference covers 21 yards before he is downed by Ransome close to touch on the east side on the University of California 30- yard line. A double pass to Code and Stanford’s quarterback goes through Rein- hardt for three yards, Cochran drives at the same place for a little over a yard. Cochran punts a short distance and Berkeley failing to catch the ball Code. nearly gets it and then loses it to Hupp on California’s 45-yard line. Hupp is given the ball and starts round the end, but gets only a little over a yard. U. C. then tries to buck Campbell and loses half a yard in the attempt. Ran- some tries hard to gain the necessary four yards round Spalding’s end #nd gets but three, and the ball changes hands on downs. Reynolds is fired between Douglas and Plunkett for two yards. Spalding starts for another run round Wilson, and, keep- ing well under cover of his interference, clears the end and makes a strong run of 25 yards, when he isagain downed by Ran- some near the eastern touch line and only 22 yards from goal. Then little Frankenheimer is brought intogervice and bucks Reinhardt fora small gain, but in the general mass pushing and crowding he is forced back for a loss of two yards. Plunkett is assailed next and bucks for three yards with the ball-on U. C.’s 20- vard line and third down. Cochran punts to the 15-yard line, and Ransome fambles the catch, for Williams, the Stan- ford center, is upon him and is after the ball, which Le secures five and a half yards from goal. Frankenheimer bucks for three yards and brings the ball within three yards of goal and then follows in the same place for eight feet, but the umpire takes the ball back and Cochran goes tan- dem through Reinhardt to within two feet of goal. Stanford lines up right in front of the post on first down and over two feet togo. A buck directed at Wallthall is backed up well and only a foot is gained. With only that foot between themselves and four points the Stanford team crouch low and rush atandem through Reinhardt, forcing Captain Cochran over the line for a touchdown, thirteen minutes after the game began. Cochran kicks the goal, Code holdin, the ball, and Stanford has 6 pointsto Cali- {fornia’s 0. Ransome kicks off for Berkeley to Stan- of yelling, The men jumped lightly out of | tWo kicks-off by Carle ‘all Stanford’s punt- | ford’s 80-yard line, where Frankenheimer Spalding follows with a beautiful fails to get it at once, and the ball rolls back to the 25-yard line. Cochran punts from far back of the line, really losing five yards on his kick, and Berkeley holds the ball. Captain Sherman dashes between Cotton and Spalding for three yards. Rans follows between Campbell ana Fickert for nearly two yards. Hupp tries Jeff's end | and is tackled by Code, and in the general crowd back the ball is downed without | gain of the half-yard necessary to the pos- session of the ball. Cochran punts out of Stanford territory, at once sending the ball to the midale of the field, where Jeff is upon Ransome and -dewns him before he can recover more than thsee yards. A tandem buck is started and the umpire’s whistle sounds. The ball is taken back to Stanford’s 30- yard line for an off-side play and U. C. in possession. Captain Sherman dodges between Cotton and Carle for three yards. Ransome gets round Cotton’s tackle for five yardsand then follows with a try at Campbell for one yard and the ball is now on Stanford’s 20-yard line. Ransome is given the ball again and gets past Campbell for two yards. Sherman tries the same place and is stopped by Frankenheimer. Ransome smashes between Fickert and Campbell for half a yard. Hupp tries to go round Spalding and is downed by Code, with a fraction of a yard gain; he is given the ball again and maKes a spurt at Jeff’s end, gaining three yards. Stanford takes the ball on the failure to cover five yards in three tries and Captain Cochran punts to the 25-yard line, where Captain Sherman fumbles the catch, and Cochran is after the ball with a rush, downing it on the 22-yard line. Spalding is sent at Wilson’s end, but his inter- ference is forced through and he is downed with loss of half a yard. Frankenheimer's lame ankle causes him pain and time is taken out. On a fake kick Rey- nolds exhibits one of Camp’s sur- prises and rushes low in tandem fashion between Douglas and Plunkett for 11 yards. He follows again with the ball round Wilson's end, but is downed after half a yafd gain. Code was the quarterback kind and sends-the balt too straight ahead, but Fickert breaks through Plunkett and gets the missed catch, down- ing the ball on Stanford’s 32-yard line. Frankepheimer goes through Wallthall for two yards. Spalding starts for the left end and is tackled by Reinhart without gain. Cochran now punts to the 46-yard line for a gain of 14 yards, | Ransome runs the ball back four yards to the 43-yard line where he is brought down by Code. Ransome punts to Stanford’s five-yard line. Cochran makes the catch and saves his team from a dangerous position by a long spiral return, gaining 15 yards on the ex- change of punts and sending the ball to Berkeley’s 50-yard line. Cotton is down the field in time to take advantage of ! Plunkert’s fumble of the catch. He starts forward and covers five yards with the | ball and is almost clear for an open field l when downed. The umpire orders the | ball back to where Plunkett fumbled it, | and Stanford has the ball on the U. C. | 50-yard line. Reynolds bucks Douglas for | three yards. Cochran rushes between | Wallthall and Reinhardt for 11 and fol- | lows with a center buck that gives a yard. In ‘the scrimmage Hupp’s bad ankle is hurt, and after a few moments’ wait he has to be assisted off the field. Hilborn is put in his place. Cochran and Frankenheimer go tandem to Reinhardt, but without gain, and the ball changes hands. Ransome drops back, but it is a fake kick, and Hilborn gains five yards round. Jeff’s end. Sherman follows round Cotton for three yards. Hilborn goes into Camp- bell for two yards. Ransome tries to go petween Cotton and Carle, but is stopped, and he is forced to punt, and sends the pigskin to Stanford’s 20-yard line with a kick of 46 yards. Cochran makes the catch and runs it in five yards before he is downed. Punting on first down he drives’the ball to the 50-yard line. Captain Sherman makes the catch and runsit back four yards. Campbell is bucked tries to go round Spalding, and is brought down by Cotton and Reynolds after a yard gain. The next pass is fumbled, but Hutchinson manages to recover the ball, although Berkeley loses three yards and the ball is forfeited on downs. Reynolds tries to circle Wilson, but Ransome and Hilborn break through into the interference, causing a loss of two yards. Wallthall is bucked for three yards. Cochran bucks between Douglas and Plunkett, but no gain, and the ball goes back to U. C. on Stanford’s 45-yard line. Sherman dashes straight forward through Campbell on a fake kick. going three yards. Hilborn tries to go round Campbell and is stopped short. It is third down and the ball is passed back to Ransome; but he does not punt. Running strongly- and straight ahead, he clears Spalding’s end and avoids his tackle; passes and avoids Code; gets by Cochran and is finally brought down on Stanford’s five-yard line after a gain of 35 yards. It is only five yards to a touchdown, and Ransome reduces it to three yards, bucking between Fickert and Campbell. Again he bucks, but gets only half a yard, Campbell being laid out by the force of the blow he took. The ball goes to Stanford and is taken out to the 10-yard line for off-side play. Cochran punts out of dangerous territory to the 35-yard line. Ransome runs his catch back five yards. An attack upon Cotton is repulsed with a hard loss. Hilborn tries Jeff's end, but his interference fails him and he gains a yard unprotected. Ransome tries to circle Campbell. but withont gain. Sherman plunges for Spalding’s end and is tackled by Spalding after a five-yard gain. But the umpire brings the ball back and gives it to Stanford on her own 33-yardline. A buck into Reinhardt yields a yard. Cochran bucks the same tackle again and gets half a yard. Now on a fake kick Reynolds makes a second try at the tan- dem play through guard and gains 24 yards, carrying the ball to the middle of the field before he is downed. The whistle sounds the end of the half, with the ball in Stanford’s possession on the center line, and the score is 6 to 0 in her favor. The second half opens with California with the ball for thekick-off A Ransome punted to Stanford’s 15-yard line. Spalding, who has distinguished himselt in the first half by'several long runs, starts forward from the catch, and with a run of seventeen yards brought the ball to the 32-yard line before tackled. Cochran punts into California territory with a kick of forty-eight yards, and the ends are down after it, preventing any return. California has the ball on her own 30- yard line. Ransome punts to the 45-yard line, where Stanford is downed with the ball. Reynolds bucks Douglas for three yards. Spalding follows at the same man and gains eight yards, bringing the ball to Berkeley’s 35-yard line. In the next line up Hilborn is caught slugging a Stanford man and is promptly ruled off by the umpire. Carr, the third U. C. man to play left halfback, goesin to take his place. Spalding tries to gain through Reinhardt, but the Berkeley backs support him and force Stanford tolose a yard. Cotton takes the ball for a tackle-round-tackle play and gains two and a half yards through Doug- las. Frankenheimer bucks Seliridge and Plunkett for two yaras, and Berkeley is given the ball on the failure to cover the necessary ground in three tries. Stanford kicks at once to Stanford’s 51- yard line, where the ball is downed. Cochran punts on first down back into Berkeley territory, and the ball is downed without advance on U. C.’s 50-yard line. Ransome again punts as soon as he gets the ball, and sends it over to his opponents’ 30-yards line. On a fake kick, Reynolds works the new tandem play through the center for the third time, and gains six yards. Spalding goes next on a fine spurt through the line —_— e Why do Crockers’ do most of the fine engraving ? They know how. into hard for two yards, and anken-] heimer is again laid out. The ball is 44 | 215 Bush street yards from Stanford’s goal, and Sherman 227 Post street