Astoria High School - Zephyrus Yearbook (Astoria, OR)

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fe) argument during this half, although the ball was her territory most of the time. “The crowd was brought to its feet when Astoria got possession of the ball on Eugene’s five-yard line. Nesbitt re- placed Gray at this point. Upshur and Parker worked the ball to the eighteen- yard line and Rogers got clear away from the field and had easy sailing for a touchdown, when his leg gave way under him. ‘This was about their only chance to score, for the ball was too far from the goal to try for a place kick. The remainder of the game was a see-saw, and when the whistle blew Eugene had the ball on Astoria’s thirty-seven-yard line.” Following was the lineup: Eugene Astoria Pengra, 155 C Ross, 151 Rae, 158 LGR Peschl, 135 KKoch, 160 RGL Barry, 135 Bailey, 238 1by ABS Troyer, 188 Anderson,170 RTL Jeldness, 150 Gray, 136 LER KE. Short, 138 Preston, 141 REG Morton, 125 Kuykendall, 134. @ Rogers, 127 Kreiger, 144 LHR Upshur, 139 Knox, 136 RHL 8. Short, 1387 Jenkins, 152 FB Parker, 137 RarAS OAc El Sale NOVEMBER 14, 1908 P. A. began operations by kicking off to Astoria. Upshur, receiving the ball, punted it back to the center of the field, where it was recovered by an Astoria man. From here the High school began a steady march toward P. A.’s goal that ended ina touchdown. ‘The try at goal missed. A little later in this half Astoria scored a safety. Just before the half ended another touchdown was made, making the score 12 to 0 in favor of Astoria. The second half was a very poor ex- hibition of football, as both sides were playing dirty ball. Astoria was penalized time and again for fouls. Near the end of the half P, A. scored a touchdown on THE ZEPHYRUS a blocked punt. An easy goal was kicked, giving P. A. 6. The game ended with the ball on P. A.’s ten-yard line. The lineup: PAS Astoria Curry C Ross-Seims Leonard RGL Peschl Teggart Gas Barry Sodden URE AP by ‘Troyer Summers jee at Jeldness Norris REL Morton Snow I. E R Holmes-S. Short Cookingham Q Rogers Moore LH E. Short Cobb (captain) [5 del Upshur Wilson F B (captain) Parker TRACK The prospects for a good track team this coming season are bright. Tuomala is the only member of last year’s team whom we will lose. Some of the fresh- man material looks especially good for the sprints and middle distances. Pros- pects for any weight men are not very bright, although several will try out. The management has one or two meets in sight before the Corvallis meet; this will show up some of the promising material before the final team is picked. BASKETBALL In Professor Imel it seems that the girls have a very good basketball coach, and they have turned out about thirty strong, pructicing regularly three times a week. Arrangemenis haye been made to play the Seaside team here soon. ‘I'he manager has in sight a trip for the team during Christmas vacation, during which they will play some of the best valley teams. BASEBALL The Astoria High School has never been very strong on baseball, but there are prospects for a very good team this coming season. Among the freshman boys there are several good players, and they will do their best to get up a team. There is only one thing missing and that is a good pitcher; but we believe that there are several who, with a little prac- tice, can hold down that position,

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THE ZEPHYRUS 9 the Eugene Register gave the game:— “All hail to Coach Abercrombie and his gritty bunch of pigskin chasers! Eu- gene people have yet to see a pluckier and nervier football team than the Asto- ria High School eleven which went down to defeat yesterday at the hands of Eu- gene High School by the close score of 5to0. The Astorians were outweighed 25 pounds to the man. The fierce tack- ling of their heavier opponents used the Astoria team up badly, but they proved to possess an unusual amount. of nerve, and even after being bruised -and mangled, the ‘Fishermen’? came back fighting and contesting every foot and inch of ground that Eugene gained, se- curing the ball on downs and booting it out of danger again and again. ‘ Many times during the game Eugene had the ball on Astoria’s five-yard line, but the light little fellows braced and held for downs. A cleaner lot of tacklers has never played on Kincaid field, and the gameness that they showed in stop- ping up the locals’ fierce onslaught aroused the admiration of the entire crowd. It is the opinion of some that they have the better team, and when in perfect condition could make the score sheet look different. Upshur, although playing with both legs bandaged and padded, was in the game every minute and made big gains around the ends. Rogers, the plucky little quarter, per- haps was the best personification of nerve. Although his right leg was bent and wobbled under him, he stayed by his teain, directed the plays and gath- ered in the punts in the back field. Morton’s work at end also showed up brilliantly, as did Captain Farker’s at fullback and E. Short at left balf. Al- though their line was light they were effective in breaking up line plays, and Eugene was able to make but little yardage in this way. “From a Eugene standpoint the game was a disappointment. ‘The locals had the ball within easy striking distance a great many times, when a little bobble on Astoria’s part would have meant another touchdown. But the “Fisher- men” were steady with their nets, and hauled their seines around the “ Boosters” and threw them back. ‘fo the very observing it appeared that Eugene was just a little off color yesterday. “Owing to injuries to the Astoria players, time was frequently taken out, which tended to slow up the playing. Eugene also failed to handle outside kicks and forward passes as well as usual. Knox, Kreiger and Jenkins were effective in long end runs, and Kuykendall han- dled the back field work in a satisfactory manner. However, he failed to handle his team with his usual good judgment. Gray and Preston were always on hand when it came to running down on punts and Jenkins booted the ball for gams on every exchange. Bailey, of course, was always in the play, as well as the other line men. ‘Eugene scored her only touchdown before the middle of the first half. A long run by Knox planted the ball on the cight-yard line and Jenkins carried it over fora touchdown. A try at goal fuiled and the’{score stood: Eugene 5; Astoria 0. ‘Astoria kicked off to Eugene’s twen- ty-yard line and the ball was carried fifteen yards before stopping. Eugene then instituted a kicking game, with the hopes of getting within scoring distance once more. The defensive and offensive work of both teams remained about even during the rest of the half—but Jenkins had the better of the kicking argument. Upshur’s leg was in very poor condition, and he was unable to get his kicks off tor good gains, A feature during this half was a pretty run by Upshur, who circled Eugene’s left end for thirty yards. The half ended with the ball on Astoria’s fifteen-yard line. “Astoria kicked to Eugene in the second half, Kuykendall securing the ball on the twenty-five-yard line and running back twenty yards, Astoria really had a shade the better of the ie a

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THE ZEPHYRUS Published Monthly by the Students of the Astoria High School. rerms = = For Sale at High School and Ten Cents a Copy. Hoefler’s Candy Store. THE ZEPHYRUS STAFF. Editorn-Chiefi. 4. 2.5: Associate Editor ... Business Manager lyon: Florence Foster, ’09 10 09 ...Fanny Gregory, wh I Etc ee William Utzinger, Assistant JEditors—Literature. Alice Reed,¥09 Maude Ross, ’09 Department Editors. SCHOULINOLES teks oo tae he Fea wai AIMS eee tet. bots eee Athletics... .. Exchange..... Advertising Subscriptions...... pl 09 09 09 710 1 i SCORER Coe nes Seabury Short, Se eee eee Hattye Kopp, oe Kenneth Parker, ....Wilma Young, ... Lloyd VanDusen, = oie eer Alex Barry, 09 “10 Annette Stinson, Prien eter Ge. Lena Fastabend., Address all communications to the Editor or Business Manager of The Zephyrus, Astoria High School, Astoria, Oregon. The ‘‘Zephyrus,” which is edited by the students of the Astoria High School, is, first of all, for the students them- selves. Itison them that we depend for material, and were every student to contribute in the way best suited to his abilities we are sure that not only would this paper be a success from a material standpoint but we know that the liter- ary talent in the school will be devel- oped, and every student will be stimu- lated. Through this column ought to be dis- cussed many subjects which are too often overlooked by the staff and stu- Editorial dents in general. Sometimes there are subjects with which the staff are not. acquainted, and for this reason are not able to deal with them. Further, most of these subjects are of real interest and importance, and we desire to make this column a helpful one by placing such topics before the students. We know that our teachers, our fellow-students, the alumni, and our friends outside of this school will see and know of many defects in our paper, for instance; and we desire that anyone who is interested in our school enterprises would set these ideas before us as editorials,