Alameda High School - Acorn Yearbook (Alameda, CA)

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THE ACORN BASKETBALL With five men of the last year’s squad it looked as though we would have a good team, then Capt. Jackson resigned and Russ. Baker was elected to fill his place. Things went on as well as they could under the circumstances, but at last the fellows grew so disgusted with trying to practice in quarters not half large enough that they got together and decided to drop basket-ball until the new court is put in back of the school. TRACK All of last year’s track team are in school this year, with the excep- tion of C. Jamison, our high jumper and shot putter. This year we hope to see Alameda put out the largest and strongest team in its history. There will be four big meets. In March Stanford will hold two meets for high schools. One in the nature of a dual meet, the Varsity against the combined schools of the Bay County League, the second meet is for all the schools of the State, the winner to receive a beautiful silver cup, and the individual point winners gold, silver and bronze medals. After these come the B. C. L. and the A. A. L. Bets eos Kearney at Post, San Francisco “Just a Whisper off Market.”

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THE ACORN THE STANFORD GAME For the first time in its history the Stanford Varsity condescended to give a game to a high school, and Alameda was the one so honored. It will probably be many moons before another high school gets honored so, as the ’varsity came too close to being defeated to be pleasant. Our boys looked like midgets beside the Varsity and with the score 4 to O against us at the end of the third it looked like a walk- over for the college nine, but right here Alameda took a brace, and got over their stage fright and began to play ball. The college batters were unable to solve Randolph’s delivery, while our boys were making hits regular. In the seventh inning our batters knocked Goodall all over the lot, with the bases full the Varsity went to pieces and four men scored before the smoke cleared off. Four to four in the ninth inning. [t was not to be Alameda’s day though, and Stanford scored three times on several plays that don’t come often; one ball bounced over Roach’s head, allowing two of the three runs to be scored, the other man scoring on a scratch single. Score by innings: Gow | et » Gee Stanford—o 1 Alameda—o oo Batteries: S Brush. 3 3 3 a I oO 4 Io ales, Whitmore, Goodall and Stott, Randolph and Thursday afternoon, February 8th, the boys enjoyed a little fun with Oakland High for seven innings, beating them 9 to 1. Coach Hackett took Randolph out because our fielders were not getting any practice, then took Shepard out, as Oakland failed to hit him, and sent Jenkins in to pitch. Jenkins never claimed to pitch, but Oakland didn’t even get a hit off of him. OUR COACH “Who’s that fat fellow butting in?” some fellow asked one day at baseball practice. Well, that “fat” fellow is “one” T. Hackett, who happens to be crack ball player and coach. Soft in manners, always cool and patient, he’s just the mn to handle that bunch who are known as the A. H. S. ball team. Mr. Hackett catches for the Oakland League team and kindly assented to coach our team until the big League opens in April, not even asking for his traveling expenses. This stamps him at once as a man who is in the game for the love of it, and one who will instill the right spirit in our team. Mr. Hackett, we hope to be able to express our gratitude for your kindness before long. TENNIS The finals of the tennis tournament began last semester were played on February 8, 1906. Harry Nason and William Foster, defeating Ed. Higgins and Spencer-Brush 3—6, 4—6, 6—2, 7—s5, 6—4. Tourna- ment play will soon begin to find out who will defend our colors in the ALA. L..

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BASKET BALL The outlook for the term’s basket-ball is indeed promising, par- ticularly because of that new court, soon to appear. Just to think that we now will have a suitable spot where we can receive our bloomer-clad guests, fills our hearts with joy and gladness. We sing in praise of every girl who helped raise the funds, and those are, chiefly—ourselves. But, indeed, we are very grateful to all who helped us, to the staff of the “Girls’ Acorn,” who most generously turned over the proceeds of that edition to the good cause; to the Board of Education, who so kindly made up the deficit, and to every boy who spent his dimes and nickels for our delicious hom e-made candy. Under the new captain, Miss Schlageter, and through the efficient coaching of Miss Haworth and Miss Hewett, the girls expect to ac- complish great things in the coming months. Several games are already arranged, three with San Mateo, and one with Girls’ High. The first San Mateo game is scheduled for the 22nd of this month and is looked forward to with the keenest anticipation. You all know the fame of those San Mateo games nd the royal good times we have. Now wouldn't that be a delightful way to spend Wshington’s Birthday, to take a pleasant trip to San Mateo, to say nothing of giving the girls a few rousing good cheers and a little encouragement? The rooting section of the basket-ball games generally consists of a very small number of students. Would it be possible for us to have at least the undivided support of the girls? Although several new girls have joined the team this year, so few of last year’s team are with us to share our victoriets (ordefeats), that there is still much room for new material. There are only a few to uphold the girls’ basket-ball honors in the A. H. S., and those few wel- come everyone who joins them. Don’t think you must come merely as a duty, girls, but just think of the pleasure one gets, and the benefit derived from a little healthful exercise. Try just one practice, and see for yourselves. Those who have recently joined certainly do not regret it. And then there are no dues!!!