Alameda Snapshot: Alameda vs. Encinal 1978

Today's Alameda snapshot is of "The Big Game", a.ka. The Island Bowl, in 1978. A local sports writer renamed the game in the 90s. The 54th annual renewal of this crosstown rivalry is renewed tonight at Encinal's Willie Stargell field at 7 PM.

Photo credit: Horent Football http://www.hornetfootball.org/documents/history.htm