sports
Soccer Returns
Submitted by larry on Fri, 2007-02-23 12:55.
Feb. 23, 1907
Los Angeles
The Scotch Thistles beat the English Victorias 3-2 in Southern California’s first soccer game since the Caledonians and the Pasadena team met at Agricultural Park in 1890, The Times says.
Despite the poor condition of the field, the players displayed excellent skill and teamwork. The Times said the teams were only formed three months before and notes that more teams were expected next year.
“As a good, healthful sport, requiring both athletic training and skill, ‘soccer’ seems to have a place to fill here as elsewhere. Apparently, however, it is even less qualified than rugby to take the place of American football,” The Times says.
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Pigskin Prejudice
Submitted by larry on Tue, 2006-10-17 08:07.
Oct. 17, 1907
Los Angeles
Mr. Woolin, left tackle of the USC team, took great exception to be tackled by one of the black players on the Whittier State team (one of Whittier
The Melancholy Prizefighter
Submitted by larry on Mon, 2006-09-25 06:08.
Sept. 25, 1907
Los Angeles
Meet Joe Gans, a boxer whose name once echoed among fans of the ring now buried in the dusts of sporting history. Gans may well have been one of the finest fighters whoever lived
What Prudes!
Submitted by larry on Sun, 2006-07-16 09:00.
July 16, 1907
Los Angeles
Under continued lobbying from the Church Federation, the city attorney is preparing new restrictions on prizefighting that local promoters say will kill the sport.
