The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-14
Commercial Club Football Team
Administers Crushing Defeat
to Visitors.
SCORE. FIFTEEN TO NOTHING
AstOrians Outplayed Portlanders
at Every Stage in the Fast.
est Game Ever Seen
in This City.

The "All Stars III Multnomah foot
ball players) twinkled for about an
hour at A. F. C. park yesterday after
noon, and then went out. There never
was a time when the visitors had the
slightest chance to score, and the re-
suit of the game, 1870, hardly tells the
story of the superior all-around work
of the Commercial Club aggregation.
More than 1000 people saw the game,
which was last from start to finish and
by far the most interesting ever played
on an Astrian field.
There was not an Astoria man who
did not distinguish himself at his po-
sition. The bulk of the honors went to
Geo. Barker, whose work was of spec
tacular nature. Two of the touchdowns
were Scored by him, and his 55-yard
run just before the call of time at the
close of the second half brought forth
a cheer that could be heard by people
residing in the vicinity of the old post
built by Lewis and Clark. Barker
worked with the very best of interfer-
ence on the part of the other CONNER
cial men, and when he started on his
long race for Multnomah's goal line
his was clear field. 1t transpires
that this young man Barker is sprint
er, and when the fieet-footed visiting
forwards took after him he demon
strated his particular adaptability in a
decisie manner.
Abercrombie showed up faultlessiy.
Every time Quarterback Stockton sent
him through center for yardage he was
there with the requisite goods, furnish
ing quality of line -bucking dope that
appalled, the visitors. Working smooth
ly with him at such critical times,
Gammal and Goddard used their Her.
culean strength to the utter ruination
of the Multnomahs. smashing their
line repeatedly and hurllng their
guards to one side.
Graham and Stockton, the lightest
men on the team, were Justify cheered
for their excellent playing. Toward the
end of the contest the visitors under
took mass play that proved eminent
ly successful for time. The play was
a long lineup that was showed through
for yardage on several occasions. The
locals We're in apparent trouble and the
visitors were quick to take advantage
Of the new situation. After five gains
with this play, Graham broke up the
formation and deprived Multnomah Of
the only possible chance it had to get
Stockton's tackling was SUI
perb and he handled the men well.
Once his signal was misunderstood, be-
cause it was given from mouth that
was full of noseguard. The Astorians
acked steam for few plays, but soon
Igain resumed their speed and forced
heir opponents back over the field.
bay, at center, bore the brunt Of the
,attle like Spartan, while the tackles,
dinard and Sutton, and the ends, Trul-
niger and Painter. played the game
With vim that carried the visitors off |
heir feet. The Commercials' team
york was wonderfully efficient, and
hey played with a snap that opened
he eyes Of even the now famous DR..
,on Ross, late Of Astoria. Heavens!
Sw thoss Astoria fellows play bail!"
enarked Jim, (win) Crosby. after
be doctors had brought him out Of the
trance into which he had
cen knocked in a scrimmage. Il would
ertainly like to see them 60 after
first eleven" Jim" Is an
Id Astorian and he was surprised to
ote the Improvement of the CONNER
Ial playing. 1t was to be presumed
nat Multnomah expected an easy VIC
Dry, and the crestfaIlen features Of the