The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-26
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down, and Chemawa again punteds
This time the ball went to stockton ON
commerciars 2o-ysrd line. There was
not Commercial man within 20 yards
|of the quarterback, but he started along
the sldeline with the sphere under his
arm. Two Of the Indians made for
him. but ne downed both with the
straignt-arm and continued his flight.
Then anothen Chemawan undertook to
stop his run, but again Stockton's long
arm went out and again an Indian went
down. A similar fate befell the fourth
man to try to tackle. Saunders. who
has the reputation of being one Of the
two best football players on the coast,
and whose massive frame Ia hard as
steel, was the fifth man in the path
way Of the tricky quarterback. = As
stockton advanced Saunders crouched,
smiling grimly at the prospect Of spoil
ing the run Of the man whom he af-
terwards referred to as straw" AS
Stockton reached Saunders the Indian
tried to tackle, but once more the long
arm went out and Mr.. Saunders went
sprawling behind, while the crowd
cheered nightly. For 20 yards Stock
| ton had q clear field, but on the Che
mawa S5-yard line Decker succeeded in
downing him. The run, which was
made without assistance from any Of
the Commercial players. was pro-
nounced one Of the finest ever seen on
a football gridiron.
After this the hall was in Chemawa
territory, Graham distinguishing him
self by several fine runs. Two quar-
back hcks-one of the most dim-
cult plays on the football iield-were
attempted by the Commercials, the
first proving very successful and the
second sending the ball out Of bounds.
After some punting the teams settled
down to line bucking. and when time
was called the sphere was in the middle
of the field. Score. SO. y
| A Great Game, /
The game was Pronounced BY expert
enced football enthusiasts to have been
one Of the finest ever played On q coast
field. III the first haif Saunders was
ritted against Sutton at tackle, but In
the second half filled the position Of
fuJlback. In the line he accomplished
much for Chemawa, but when sent
back was unable to make good The
easterrers iii Chemawas line, Of whcra
| much was expected, fotihd their mas
ters among the Commercials, whose
rather lame team work yesterday was
the only fault to have been found with
them.
One can not well appreciate the work
of Abercromhie who does not view the
game from position behind the AS
toria line. His is not d spectacular
game, but he is a veritable battering
ram. Bay is likewise irresistible, and
on every play yesterday smashed the
Indians line and opened 1t up for the
backs. Abercrombie, Graham and
Barker have been a great combination
behind the line, and at critical times
have never failed. Painter is perhaps
the fercest player on the Commercial
team. When he tackles his whole
strength goes into the play, and against
Goodwin yesterday he filled his new
position well. Sutton is full Of grit,
and after receiving a severe cut over
the eye continued to play speedy
game. The blood from the wound
blinded him at times, but convenient
enthusiast, with bucket Of water and
a towel, bathed away the blood at short
periods and made 1t possible for the
tackle to stay in the game. Gammal
and Goddard handle the guard posi-
tions beautifully, both men being Of
great strength. Regan, who went in at
end yesterday to make good the loss of
Minard, played fast game and sur
prised those who had followed the work
Of the team. His condition was not
right for the hard struggle, but he
pluclsily stuck 1t out. Trulllnger, at
the other end. had about all Of Com
merciaIs hard luck, but his tackling
was fierce. He repeatedly slipped and
fell at times when he had chance TO
do good work,
Il Six Straight Wlnninss
Yesterdays game was the sixth
played by commerciailand not one has
been lost Stevens fiuked out score
against Commercial that should never