ORANGE
AND BLACK
MET FIRST DEFEAT OF
SEASON SATURDAY;
CANTON
WINNING
BIG BATTLE
Shorn of its visions of
champion hip honors stands the orange and black clad eleven of Massillon
high school today. For Saturday Canton – the local school's arch foe – in the
most amazing and unexpected turn of events ever witnessed in a gridiron
struggle, defeated the prize aggregation of Massillon high 7 to 6, in the
annual grid fracas on the driving park field. It was Massillon's
first defeat.
The deciding play of the game which
meant victory for the determined red and black warriors from the east end city
came with such abrupt suddenness that it fairly took the breath away from the
some odd 3,000 fans who witnessed the season's classic.
Canton's
touchdown came in the second quarter after Massillon,
by a series of brilliant end runs, had advanced the ball from midfield to Canton's
seven yard line. It was second down with but two feet to go for another first
down. Then came the play which gave Canton
its chance to score. Instead of trying to pierce Canton's line or skirt its
ends, Massillon attempted a forward pass which was blocked, the ball falling
into the hands of Right End Negley, of Canton, who raced 88 yards to the goal
line, making the first points scored against the local team this fall. Fisher
kicked goal.
Canton
rooters went wild for a few minutes while Massillon
followers sadly watched the spoiling of the brilliant record made by the orange
and black. Here and there could be seen girls using handkerchiefs.
Today Negley is Canton's
hero. He is the man who beat Massillon.
Transformed from a second string end to a star by that wonderful run, the Canton
end is the most popular student in Canton
high school today. Canton rooters
celebrated the victory by a big demonstration in the east end city Saturday
evening.
Massillon
scored its touchdown in the third quarter on a forward pass from McLaughlin to
Bischoff, who received the ball behind the goal line. McLaughlin tried for a
goal from a difficult angle and missed, thereby giving Canton
its one point margin. The east enders' victory gave them the scholastic
championship of Stark County
because they scored victories over both Alliance
and Massillon.
Canton's
victory was one of a decidedly fluky character. Had a play other than a forward
pass been called at this stage of the game, the orange and black might have
kept its goal line uncrossed and walloped the invading foe.
Canton
never threatened Massillon's goal
while in possession of the ball. Play during the greater part of the struggle
was entirely within Canton's
territory but the local team lacked the punch to shove the ball over the goal
line. Massillon made nine first
downs to Canton's four, and used
the forward pass to better advantage than its opponents.
Massillon
was a heavy favorite before the game started and was picked to win. While the
orange and black played hard, it was keyed up too strongly and its attack
lacked some of the force which has marked its play all season. The players were
excited and were putting every ounce of power into the struggle.
Massillon
paid strict attention to Abe Fisher, Canton's
star, and bottled the east ender so effectually that he made few gains. Massillon's
backfield, McLaughlin, Roderick, Zorger and Hollinger, made most of the local
team's gains while the line outplayed its opponents.
A SAD ENDING
Massillon – 6. Pos. Canton – 7
Harrold le Smith
Johnson le McAnney
E.
Stultz lg Ray
Bischoff c Mitchell
Graybill rg Bow
H.
Stultz rt Valzer
Houriet
(c) re Negley
Hollinger qb Shaffer
Zorger lhb Fisher (c)
McLaughlin rhb Leininger
Roderick fb Sapsford
Touchdowns – Negley,
Bischoff
Goals after touchdowns – Fisher
Substitutions: Canton
– Swartz for Bow, Oliger for Ray, Guest for Leininger, Melbourne for Sapsford.
Referee – Snyder, of Harvard
Umpire – Plott, of Otterbein
Head linesman – Elliott, of Otterbein
Timers – Hammersmith, of Michigan,
Brown of Western Reserve
Time of quarters – 12-1/2 minutes.