The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-19
'ASTORIA--ABERDEEN
FOOTBALL
scoRELESS GAME PLAYED ON THE
HoouIAM GROUNDS SUNDAY
STRAIGHT FOOTBALL THE RULE
ASTORIA PENALIzED.

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aberdeen and Astoria played score
ess game at Aberdeen Sunday afternoon.
Aberdeen had confdentially expected 60
defeat Astoria, and the outcome Of the
struggle on the grid was anything but
pleasing to the home players, The game
was played at Electric Park where the
baseball games take place, and q crowd
Of some 500 saw the game. The crowd
was made up largely OF Hoqaiam people,
who rooted for Astoria from the kickoff,
Principal among the rootsrs were
"Jeliy" Girard and Homer Fletcher. old.
time Astorians. while a big delegation
of former Astorians from Aberdeen like
wise urged on the blue and white.
Harry Graham. brother OF the irrcpres'
sihle Roxy, was one OF the officials.
Rain had rendered the field quite slip
perry. and neither team was able to make
a fair showing. Astoria suffered on this
score more than Aberdeen. for the visit.
ing eleven depended to a considerable
extent on It's fast men for yardage. II
was a struggle on the lines Of straight
football, and there was little to choose
between the teams.
The First Half.
Astoria outplayed Aberdeen In the
first half, but even so Aberdeen's goal
was never in danger Straight football
was the rule, and on the slippery field
liz was difficult to gain. Aberdeen slight.
lly outweighed Astoria, which counted IN
favor OF the home team. During the
entire first hall the ball was near the
center OF the field. and Astoria's ad-
vantage was apparent only at times,
when the visitors had the pigskin In
Aberdeen's territory. Hoover made some
excellent plunges, and Stebick's work
was also feature. He hit the line like
a battering ram. The Astoria line seemed
stronger than Aberdeens. and 1t was
only through the best efforts Of Phillips
Aberdeen's coach. Herren, Mcneil aud
Beltz that the Oregonians were prevent
ed from carrying the ball down the field
| The Second Half.
The spectators predicted victory foI
Astoria in the second hah, the belief
being general that the supposed superior
wind Of the visitors would tell. The pre-
diction seemed likely to be fulfilled. fol
almost Immediately after the kick.oa
\ Astoria rushed the ball down the field
The pigskin was carried to Aberdeen's
25-yaM line, where tumble gave 1t
| to Aberdeen. Egerer then essayed an
on-side kick, and on the slippery feld the
Astoria backs missed the ball. Aber-
deem recovered II. The mishap nette,l
Aberdeen almost 10 yards and put the
ball well into Astoria's territory. The
necessary yardage was made by Aber.
deem in three downs, and. with the ball
on Astorias 25.yard line, EgeNr tried
La place kick for goal. stebick broke
through, however, and blocked the punt
THUS, the only chance for score faded
When time was finally called the bal
was in the center OF the field.
i Suffers From Penalties.
Astoria was penalized on four occa
sions, for total of As yards, while on'
penalty OF FIVE yards was registered
lagainst Aberdeen. Penalizing ruined
Astoria's chances to win, as the penal
ties came at times when the visitor
seemed to- have the home players OF
] the run. Neither club employed the for
ward pass to any extent, Aberdeen
working itsthree times, twice for gains
Astoria tried it once, but Holmes pas
was declared illegal, and l5-yard pen
atty resulted. Hoover punted well il
the first half, but Egerer had the bet
ter of the kicking in the second hall
The game was one Of the cleaEest exhibi
tions ever seen in Aberdeen, and not
e murmur Of complaint was heard durin
the game from either Of the team
J. Holmes of the visiting team made goo
8 yardage.
e Coach Phillips and Captain Flynn. I
! Aberdeen. speak in the highest terms (
= the excellent work and gentlemanly col
= duct of the visitors. and, though disaI
i pointed at the strong showing Of Al
IS toria, are delighted to have cultivate
IS the acquaintance Of 80 sportsmanlike
n team. Manager Jackson, Of Astori
and all of the men on the team share ii
feeling of friendship expressed by Il
B Aberdeen officials. and mean to sho
Z Aberdeen's representatives royal got