Alameda High School - Acorn Yearbook (Alameda, CA)

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The only items in track athletics for this month are the inter- class field day and the dual meet with Vacaville, as Alameda did not run in the A. A. L. The inter-class meet was won by the Juniors, who defeated the Sophomores by a narrow margin. The stars of the day were Etter, 10, who won the 50, 100 and 220-yard dashes, and Shattutk, ‘09, who won the half and the mile runs. The 440 was won by Cummings, ’11, a new man from Santa Bar- bara, who is a good runner, but unfortunately not eligible for the big meets. Thorpe, for the Freshmen, captured the broad jump and won in all fourteen points; Spence, ‘08, won the high jump, and Bruzzoni, 09, the shot-put. The meet with Vacaville ended with a victory for Vacaville of forty points to our eighteen. This does not tell the whole story, however, for things were pretty even up to the relay, which they captured. Worthington won the shot-put for Alameda, was second in the hammer-throw and tied with Thorpe for first in the mile. Ma- cauley, who was not in training, won the broad jump and was sec- ond in the 100-yard dash. Vacaville forfeited the 440 to Macauley and Perkins, as their man was ill. Shattuck was second in the 880, and Naylor second in the 220. Vacaville won the relay. CARROLL HATS Our Salesman never have faced a head they couldn’t fit with a prop- erly becoming Hat PAUL T. CARROLL Sole Agent for Knox and Carrol Hats 708 Market Street 25 Geary Street 1066 Washington Street “The Fleet’ spring style SAN FRANCISCO OAKLAND

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The Acorn other game will be played shortly, a match which will be more closely contested because of the improvement of the U. C. “babies.” A. A. §;.10; LOWELL 2: Lowell at last had its much-wished-for chance at our team and got what it was looking for, with a little more besides. Alameda’s battery was McFarland and Mackie. A. H. S. 18, ANDERSON’S ACADEMY 0. And first league game at that! Pretty good, huh? The game was so slow, however, that “Jedge” had to shovel off the grass that was growing on his shoes. A. H. S. 24, ST. IGNATIUS 4. The score does not tell the (time) story of the game, although in one inning our team opened a pot of glue and stuck around smashing the ball for a whole hour. St. Ignatius was handicapped, however, by lack of familiarity with the field. A. H. S. 7, BELMONT 1. Alameda showed its stuff surely this time when it beat Reid’s aggregation. Belmont is a fast team, and its defeat was a surprise to many. Gay distinguished himself by ably filling the catcher’s position, for McFarland “had to work.” Kues’ absence was also felt. ST. MARYS 4, A. H. S. 2. Again. Nuf ced. A. H.S. 3, SAN JOSE 0. It is needless to review this contest, for the whole school seemed to turn out to see it, although it was only a practice game. The San Jose series of games excited more interest among the school at large than any other but big league games has ever done, and showed that the school is back of its team with hearty good will. SAN JOSE I, A. H. S. 0. A great game, that, and played in a great little town, San Jose. San Jose is a good team and earned its victory, though by a stub- born fight. A. H. S. 1, SAN JOSE 0. Another great game, and ten innings at that! The Alameda team secured eleven hits to San Jose’s three, but somehow luck seemed to have deserted until the tenth, when Mackie ripped out a single. By an error of San Jose’s right fielder, he reached third. ‘Bonce” McFarland was there with the big stick and squeezed him home. This was the closest of the three great struggles be- tween San Jose and Alameda, giving Alameda supremacy by two victories to San Jose’s one. The games were very interesting to spectators, were valuable practice to the teams, and showed that if San Jose and Alameda meet in a semi-final championship game grit and hard work will determine the victor. The school is proud of the team, proud of its victories, and eager to see more of them. It supports the team well, is interested in all it does, and is only too anxious to attend the games. But does it also give the financial support due? Does it pay up its Associated Students dues of a little fifty-cent piece to help baseball and all the other things? The team is under very heavy expense, the school has to stand for it, and that means you!

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The Acorn TENNIS FFF The tournament is over. It was a great success, undoubtedly the greatest success in that line for many years. The results were many. First, it shows that tennis is not dead. There were sixteen entries, and many spectators. Second, it was splendid practice and good sport, and third, it has awakened an undying interest in tennis. On account of the weather the tournament was postponed from March 5th to Thursday, March 19th. The first half was played on Thursday and Friday. Three out of five sets were required to win all matches. The first round was as follows: Medcraft defeated Brown 3-0, Brush defeated Elmer Johnson 3-0, Angelo defeated Gibbs 3-2, Haslett defeated Sharp 3-1, Rene defeated Coyle 3-2, Guerin defeated Fred Johnson 3-0, Albert defeated Spencer 3-0 and Morrow defeated Greig 3-0. In the second round, played the first part of the week following, Angelo defeated Rene 3-1, Brush defeated Haslett 3-0, Guerin de- feated Medcraft 3-0, and Morrow defeated Albert 3-1. The semi- finals were a walkover for Guerin and Brush. Brush defeated An- gelo 3-0, the set scores all being 6-1, and Guerin defeated Morrow 3-0, the set scores being 6-1, 6-0, 6-0. Brush and Guerin were then left in the semi-finals. As Guerin had won so many laurels at Lick and is considered one of the best players on the Coast, fate seemed to be against Mini. On the 3lst of the month, however, Guerin left for Alaska, giving Brush the championship by default. Brush is undoubtedly a fine player and well worthy the school’s championship. Another tournament, probably an inter-class, will be held within a few weeks, and is eagerly anticipated by all those inter- ested in tennis. A tournament is also being arranged with Peta- luma High School by the manager, Heath Angelo, although the date has not been set. Much of the success of the tournament is due to the untiring efforts of the Tournament Committee, consisting of Byard Sharp, Garner Beckett, Ernest Brown and Heath Angelo. The committee wishes to thank the school for the support given them in making this, the first tournament, so successful. “The Boys’ Tennis Association” is certainly as strong as ever and aiding tennis activities to a great extent. ‘There are thirty members on the list. The officers are appointed by the Executive Committee of the Associated Student Body.