CLEVER TIGER BACKS
CRACK BULLDOG LINE DURING FIRST HALF
Lead To Both
PUPS TALLY IN FINAL
QUARTER
Hartsel’s
Accurate Passing
Has
Opponents Worried In Second Half
By CLAYTON G. HORN
THE Bulldogs of McKinley
High school owned an excellent and impressive 1930 football record until they
ran the gauntlet of county competition.
Now it is merely good.
That’s just another way of breaking the sad news that football as it is played by those Washington High Tigers who yesterday romped to a 14 to 6 victory over McKinley is still a bit too tough and complicated a solution for the Bulldogs. It was too much for them last year, too, and primarily because it was delivered by that same three-pointed weapon – Jack Kester, Glenn Williams and Jack Clendening.
Those three Tiger backs romped up and down the
Yes, that combination of the best ball-lugging machinery
That stellar brand of straight football execution, coupled with just one aerial, gave the Tigers an advantage in the first half that was nothing short of amazing. It left the Bulldogs in the lurch for an offensive of their own and shoved them in the shadow of their own goal post on no less than five occasions two of which were productive.
While their efforts, both offensively and defensively, were
almost negligent during the first two quarters, the men of Dwight Peabody,
profiting by a good tongue lashing during the recess period, came out to put on
exhibition an entirely different brand of ball.
Even though
Williams smashed off tackle for eight yards and after Clendening had failed, Kester made it a first down on McKinley’s 17. Kester hit center for four more and a pass, Clendening to Hess, the first Tiger aerial of the game, was good for the touchdown. Clendening’s place kick was good for the extra point. Peculiarly enough, this drive followed two others that failed within the McKinley 10, the first dying on the half-yard line and the second fading on the nine when a pass was incomplete.
The second touchdown followed a fumble by Plaver when he foolishly attempted to scoop up a punt on
his own 23.
The Bulldogs unleashed a heavy overhead bombardment at the
outset of the third quarter and for a time seemed destined to march the length
of the field. It so happened, however,
that they were stopped on the
McKinley launched its touchdown march from its own 30 late
in the third period. A pass, Hartsel to
In addition to Kester, Clendening and Williams, Hess and Willison
played stellar ball for
What’s Wrong
Getz LE Forsyth
Willison LT George
Hoyman C
Price RT Duffy
Hess RE Smith
Kester QB Hodnick
Clendening LH Brinson
Singer RH Hartsel
Williams FB Plaver
Score by quarters:
McKinley 0 0 0 6 6
Touchdowns:
McKinley – Hartsel.
Point after
touchdown:
Substitutions:
McKinley – DeStefano for Neil; Clark for Plaver; Black for Jones; Miller for Brinson; R. Schreiber for Forsyth; Gottsheck for Black.
Massillon – Bordner for Hess; Hess for Bordner; Foster for Hess; Bordner for Singer; Snodgrass for Monroe; Mudd for Worthington; Schott for Hoyman.
Referee – Howells (Sebring).
Umpire – Schaeffer (
Head Linesman – Barrett (
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1930
Sidelights On
Saturday’s
It takes a game with Canton McKinley to bring out the best
in a
Their fighting spirit was magnificent. Their offensive attack was pretty to
watch. The interference for the first
time this season was well nigh perfect.
The blocking and charging also were good. And the tackling – well ask the
The kind of ability the Tigers displayed Saturday night have put a blemish on the record of Steubenville’s great team had it been in evidence three weeks ago.
The crowd Saturday was a typical Massillon-Canton gathering. The enthusiasm was there and the cheering was plentiful. But it was an orderly crowd. Ten policemen and a corps of firemen worked diligently to keep some of the more enthusiastic rooters off the field and for the most part succeeded. About 6,000 paid to see the game. Another thousand saw it from a knoll just south of the field.
On form of greeting among the youngsters Saturday was, “How did you get in?” indicating that probably more than one youthful Tiger rooter climbed over the fence when a policeman’s back was turned.
The day was ideal for football, just enough snap in the air. The wind was a bit strong but it did not interfere with the punting.
It certainly looked like a big game along the sidelines. A flock of reporters were busy dashing up and down the field getting all the dope. Then a radio broadcasting company sent out details of the game over the air. Several special telephone wires also were in operation and the cameramen were there with everything from a pea shooter to a motion picture outfit. Amplifiers carried details of the game to the crowd.
The opening ceremony was the raising of the Stars and
Stripes to the top of the flag pole at the north end of the field. The crowd stood bareheaded as the flag was
run up the pole and the massed bands of
Canton McKinley’s band was in natty uniforms of red and
black coats and white trousers.
Just before the game started the