Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-11-17

TEST. BIG CROWD SURE.
What promises to be the most eX-
citing and interesting football game
of the season is that scheduled to be
played in Aberdeen at Electric park
neXt Saturday afternoon between
teams from the Tacoma High and
the Aberdeen High schools. Arrange
mentS for the game were perfected
Monday between Coaches Parkins, of
tn Tacoma boys, and 5. l.. ployer of
Aberdeen. There was good crowd
at the Portland-Aberdeen game but
with any kind of weather, the con-
test next Saturday promises to make
record for this city.
From strictly sporting standpoint
with reference TO the claims of Aber-
deem to the state championship, there
was no necessity for the second meet
ing of the two teams. Aberdeen has
met and vanquished the Tacoma
eleven and that victory will stand
irrespective of what opinion Coach
Perkins may have. 1t is entirely i'm
material whether he recognize" the
defeat, as he has declared he will
not do. His team was beaten fairly
and Aberdeen is entitled to, and will
be accorded the honor entirely with
out Perkins consent. His position
in the matter is unenviable. He is
making himself the laughing stock of
the entire Northwest. The people
who have been following the game
know where the credit belongs and
they will recognize" the defeat
whether the Tacoma coach does or
not.
There are many in Aberdeen who
declare that the game on Saturday
should not have been arranged. 1t is
felt that the Tacoma bunch has sue
ceeded in bluffing Coach Meyer into
game and is giving them a second
chance for the interscholastic cham
pionship to which they are not en-.
titled. Aberdeen has. nothing to gain
and everything to lose in the com.
ing contest. II Tacoma is given a
second game, as we'll might Lincoln
of Seattle ask for another contest
they would be as much entitled to
tit.
But this position of the Tacoma
coach is typical of the City of Des-
tiny. Aberdeen has been assOciat.
ed with Tacoma in sporting way
for many years. Her experience with
| tUc oOuIIu III UdSCOdu ClI-
cles is still fresh in the memory Of
years in the Northwestern league,
Aberdeen on many occasions en-
cOuntered the Tacoma spirit and on
of that city or the sporting managers
show the spirit of fairness. The
opinion appeared to prevail up there.
and the same thing is still true. that
Aberdeen, being a small city, was en-
titled to but scant consideration and
if there was any muck coming to any
body Aberdeen was the goat. But
we licked 'em to frazzle on the
baseball field and we'll do the same
thing on the gridirOn.
But how different was the condi.
ton last year, when Aberdeen was
defeated in the first football game Of
the season. Possibly Coach Perkins
is possessed of a short memory, and
does not recall that Aberdeen's re-
quest for a second game was indig-
nantly spurned. There was nothing
doing for had not the Tacomans de-
feated the local eleven and wasn't
one defeat sufficient?
1t is well-known, however, that the
anxious to again meet the Tacoma
bunch and their insistence has had
considerable to do with Coach
Meyers decision.
Well, let it go. Aberdeen has won
the interschOlastic championship of
the northwest and is entitled to the
Donors of victory. A second game
with Tacoma will only emphasize the
strength of their position and the
business of their claims.
But they are mighty poor sports
who will cry over defeat that is hon
estly earned and seek to belittle the
victors in strictly nonprofessional
circles.
But what can you expect?
Can anything good come out of
Tacoma?
Town is Crazy
Never before in the history of the
city has so much interest been TAX
en- in a football contest and the COM
ing game is the topic on all tongues.
Several wagers of to 1 with Aber-
deem on the long end have been Off
cred but no takers have come to the
| front. While there is considerable
adverse criticism over the fact that
game has been arranged with team
that wasn't entitled to it, still. every
body feels now that the game is as
sured, it's up to the city to get in
and boost the home boys to victory.
A plan is on foot to close the places
of business next Saturday during the
hours of the game. 1t is also reported
that special train will be run from
Tacoma to accommodate the sports
! from that city who want to come to
the HarhOr with their team. The
coming contest is attracting the at
tention of people all over the state
and it's safe to say that the sympa;h-
les of great majority are with Aber
deem