Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-11-21
ABERDEEN and TACOMA STRUG.
GLE TO SCORELESS FINISH.
MOVERS MEN NOW UNDiSPUTED
CHAMPIONS OF OREGON AND
WASHINGTON. FIERCE GAME
SATURDAY PLAYED IN MIDST
OF HEAVY RAIN AND WIND
STORM


The Aberdeen High Scholl football
eleven is the undisputed champion of
the Washington and Oregon scholas-
tic gridiron. The team held this po-
sition last Friday and successfully de-
Tended the title on Saturday by play
ing a scoreless game with Tacoma.
Never before in the history of foot
bail on the Harbor has so large a
crowd gathered at Electric park to
witness a football contest as that
which crowded into the enclosure
last Saturday and stood in the midst
of a driving rain and gale of wind
for two hours while the brawny ath-
ietes from Tacoma and Aberdeen
struggled manfully in sea of mud
and water for the championship title.
The entire game was played in one
of the worst storms that has has visi-
ted the Harbor in several years and
while it undoubtedly kept many away
the grand stand sidelines and hill
back of the park was crowded with
spectators who didn't seem to mind
the dampness and who kept the blood
in circulation by loud and persistent
roofing for their favortes.
Tacoma Crowd Comes
Tacoma roOters were much in evil
dence, about 800 of them arriving on
the noon train. While they didn't dis
play much coin to back their team
they had all sorts of enthusiasm and
did all in their power to boost their
boys to victory. A band located in
dry corner of the grand stady help
ed along in the enthusiasm and hun
dreds of horns along the sidelines
and on the bleachers, added to the
general din.
The condition of the playing field
and the heavy rain storm made any
thing like sensational playing impos-
sible and fumbles were numerous
Still, it is safe to say, that few peo-
pie ever saw more closely contest
ed or interesting contest. Back and
forth over the mud the % warriors
struggled, with the tide of battle now
favoring this side, now that; one side
would score a substantial advance on
ly to lose the ball on a tumble, the
same tactics would be experienced
on the other side. Aberdeens goal
line was in danger but once when
perfect play and wonderful interfer-
ence prevented Tacoma from scoring.
AS it was, Adams for Tacoma, ran
20 yards for a touchdown but it was
disallowed because he ran out of
bounds at the Ave yard line. In the
scrimmages when the players would
crash into each other the water would
fly high in the air and often as the
players ran across the field, they
would be partially obsecured by
clouds of spray which arose as they
| plunged through the numerous pools
of water.
In Tacoma Territory
The major portion of the game was
played in Tacoma territory and the
Aberdeen eleven established their su-
periority over their rivals. With a
decent field Meyers men would have
won the game hands down. Many of
the plays whoch have won former
games for Aberdeen went wrong Sat
urday for the simple reason that the
ball was SO wet that it was impossible
to handle it. And while this condi-
ton originally might have operated
against Tacoma's fortunes as well as
Aberdeens, the fact is that Aber-
deems style of play requires
much handling of the ball in forward
passes and drop kickc and these sort
of plays failed to net anything for
either team. The first, second and
fourth quarters were played with Alb
erdeen at the advantage, but the third
quarter was all Tacoma's.
Loses Chance
In the second quarter Aberdeen lost
it's only chance for touchdown,
through determined play by Tacoma.
After a series of punts and passes,
Faulkner plunged through center but
his shoulder struck Tacoma's goal
post and the ball was found to be six
inches from the goal line. In this eX-
tremity and with but six inches to
go, Wood hit center but failed to
make an inch. Blackwell tried to
make the distance. He hit center
and the players piled up in a fierce
scrimmage and when they We're un-
tangled the ball was found to be two
yards from the goal. Tacoma then
got the ball on downs.
No Third Game
Previous to the game Coach Per-
kins, of Tacoma, agreed with Meyer
if Tacoma won, to play third game
to decide the championship, at Ia
coma on Thanksgiving day, but the
result of Saturdays contest gives the
championship to Aberdeen beyond
the shadow of doubt and the third
game will not be played. Aberdeen
defeated Tacoma in the first contest
and prevented her from scoring in
the second battle, therefore by all
means of figuring, Meyers men are
entitled to the honor they have so
valiently earned.
Saturdays contest will probably be
the last big game of the season.