High School Footballers

Play First Game Today

 

Regulars and candidates for varsity position on the orange and black football team of Massillon high school today tackle Orrville high at Orrville in the first practice contest of the season.

The schedule will be officially opened next Saturday when the team meets Uhrichsville on the Driving Park gridiron. Today's game will give Coach Snavely a line on the ability of the men who are seeking positions on the team.

The team plays nine games this fall, ending the season November 25 by playing Canton, its old foe, in Canton.

There will be four home games. Uhrichsville, Wooster, Alliance and Salem, while Akron Central, New Philadelphia, Akron West, Rayen High and Canton will be played on foreign fields.

Following is the schedule:  September 30, Uhrichsville here; October 7, Akron Central in Akron; October 14, Wooster here; October 21, New Philadelphia in New Philadelphia; October 28, Alliance here; November 4, Akron West in Akron; November 11, Rayen high in Youngstown; November 18, Salem here; November 25, Canton, in Canton.

HIGH GRIDDERS BURY ORRVILLE UNDER

 BIG SCORE

 

Massillon high school's orange and black football squad ran rough shod over Orrville high Saturday afternoon at Orrville, smothering the Wayne county warriors under a 63 to 0 score. It was just as advertised, a practice game for Coach Snavely's gridders.

The game enabled the local tutor to get a line on the ability of the men seeking varsity positions. The season opens next Saturday with Uhrichsville here.