The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-12
PORTLAND BOYS
WIN THE GAME
WAS AN INTERESTING CONTEST
The Astoria Players Made a Good
Showing 10 Their First Bout
on the GrldirOn.

The Astoria foot ball team met de-
feat yesterday at the hands OF the
Portland High school eleven. the score
being II TO 0 in favor of the visitors.
In the beginning and toward the Close
Of the game the home boys pushed
through the opposing line almost al wiii'
but the gains they thus made were rem
dered yalueless by costly fumbles. The
Portland boys played the better game
which Is but natural for they have had
constant practice while the A. f. Z.
team has had but one or two after-
moons on the field. The work of the
latter was not a disappointment to
those who realize that a team cannot
develop by "bucking wind"
There was some exceptionally good
Individual playing by the Astoria boys
notably the work Of Crosby and era
ham. The stars OF the Portland team
were Tidcombe. Kirkley and Holbrook.
The teams lined up shortly after z
o'clock. Mr. Allen was referee In the
first half and Welding umpire. They
changed positions In the second half
Geo. Ohler and Mr, Dammasch were
llnesmen.
Portland kicked on, sending the ball
well down the field. Astoria brought 1t
back ten yards and then bucked the
line repeatedly for good gains but nm
ally lost on a tumble. Portland made
slight gains around the end and lost
ON a tumble. Astoria advanced the pig
skin by attacks in the line, but on the
third down with only two yards to
gain again fumbled. Tidcombe made
a fine run down into Asto ria's territory.
Then Portland lost yardage by the half
running back. and on third down was
forced to punt, sending the ball within
10 yards Of goal Astoria fumbled and
Portland playe1 rapidly and by end
runs and twice through the line carried
the ball for a touch down, Goal failed.
Score 20 in favor OF Portland.
Astoria kicked of. Portland brought
the ball back 10 yards; made small
gains and lost the ball on downs. There
was less fumbllng In the latter part
OF the the half and the High school ad-
yanced the ball steadily but slowly. II
was within 10 yards OF Astoria's goal
when Astoria secured the ball on downs
ana Crosby punted Il back to the CEN
ter OF the field. The High school boys
worked briskly and Holbrook and Kirk
ley carried the ball for big gains. 1t
was lost on downs and Crosby pleased
Astorians by sprnting with IL back to-
ward center. The half ended with
the ball in the High schools hands and
In Astoria territory.
In the second half Astoria seemed to
fall to pieces and only exceptionally
goood tackling by two or three of their
men prevented Portland walk away
After several good gains Portland was
forced 10 punt sending the ball away
down the field. Astoria punted back
but the kick was blocked ana Portlahu
secured the ball. A sensational run by
Tidcombe and small steady gains Sc
cured another touch down. Goal was
kicked. Score II to 0,
After this Astoria played better ball
and Il was nip and tuck" with AS
toria showing the most strength and
making more gains. But expensive
fumbles spoiled all hopes Of a touch
down and the game ended. Score
Portland High school IL, Astoria o.
It is easy to censure a football
game. But II anyone is inclined to
harshly blame the A. F. c. team FOR
not winning yesterday let him don a
foot ball suit and show the boys how
they should have done 1t.
The team really put up a better
game than one could reasonably have
expect ID. With little hard practice
and opposition playing they could easily
defeat the team that won yesterday
The lesson OF all football games is
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