1899: Massillon 5 Massillon Actual Business College 0
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1899: Massillon 5 Claytown 8
November 6, 1899
GAME NOT FINISHED
High School Team Claims
Referee Made Unfair Decision
Saturday afternoon’s game between the high school and Claytown football teams had a rather unsatisfactory ending. A large crowd was present. In the first half, Egan, of Claytown, and Emery, of the high school team, made touchdowns, making the score 5 to 5. In the second half, after some playing, Claytown punted the ball. Emery, of the high school, fumbled the ball. Egan, of the Claytown team, in running after it, touched it with his feet, the ball going over his team’s goal line. The high school boys claimed he had kicked it intentionally, while Claytown said it was accidental. Referee Boerngen decided in favor of the latter and gave them a safety, making the score 8 to 5. The high school boys claimed the decision was unfair, and left the field. The feature of the game was the playing of Mong, Emery, Schearag and C. Miller. William Boerngen was referee, Robert Featheringham umpire, and Frank Wittmann timekeeper.
The line-up follows:
High school Pos. Claytown
Schnierle c J. Miller
Schuster rg Richards
Slusser lg W.R. Smith
Ackert rt T. Miller
Young lt Wiseman
Dobson re W. Smith
Myers le Egan
Harrison qb Schearag
Emery rhb Clapper
McAllister lhb C. Miller
Mong fb Getz
1899: Massillon 0 Wooster 26
HIGH SCHOOL LOST
Defeated by Wooster Saturday Afternoon
THE SCORE WAS 26 TO 0.
Both Teams Strengthened by Outside Talent
All Arrangements Completed for Canton – Massillon Game on Thanksgiving Day
The Athletic Carnival
The Massillon high school team met its enemies at Wooster Saturday afternoon, and lost its first game this season to the Wooster high school team by the score of 26 to 0. The mournful news reached the city at about 5 o’clock in the afternoon, When the 8:45 Pennsylvania train pulled into the station in the evening with the members of the Massillon team on board, the latter were greeted by a sympathetic crowd of staunch admirers, who taking a mental inventory of bandaged heads, and damaged limbs, although they admitted that the defeat was terrible, were unanimous in agreeing that their favorites “died game.”
It appears that both teams had heard rumors of the other’s prowess, and had strengthened their causes by a liberal enlistment of “ringers,” but as Wooster is a university town, the team at that place had a decided advantage in having a larger field to choose from. At any rate the local team found itself lined up against one that was considerably heavier and by whom it was out-classed at every point of the game. All of Wooster’s gains were made by end runs, two of the touchdowns being made in the first half, and the remainder in the second. Bucks against the Massillon line were effective. Schearhag was obliged to retire in the first half on account of a badly injured eye; Dobson taking his place. Ray Markel, of this city, refereed the game.
The Massillon team lined up as follows:
Schnierle, center; Schuster, rg; Rigler, lg; McAllister, rt; Stark, lt; Featheringham, re; Schearag, le; Mong, qb; Emery, rhb; Grossweiler, lhb; Vogt, fb.
ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETED
Arrangements were completed Sunday morning for the great Canton-Massillon game which is to be played at Mahaffey Park on the afternoon of Thanksgiving Day. The Canton boys are practicing hard for the meeting, while those who saw the members of the Massillon team at work in the field, north of Cherry Street, Sunday afternoon, say that the East Enders will have to practice much harder if they expect to win this year. The Massillon team will meet for practice at the West Street grounds at 7 o’clock tonight.
1896: Massillon 0 Buchtel College Freshmen (Akron) 6
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1895: Massillon 0 Canton Central 6
October 28, 1895
MASSILLON’S TEAM DEFEATED
A Lively Game of Football at Pastime Park
The high school football teams of Massillon and Canton met at Pastime Park, Saturday afternoon, and after two spirited halves, Canton won, score 6 to 0.
The teams lined up as follow:
CANTON Pos. MASSILLON
Betham Left End W. List
Dillon Left Tackle Arter
Hurford Left Guard Harrison
Gauchat Center Capt. Eoltz
Turnbull Right Guard Featheringham
Bald Right Tackle Hawkins
Linn Right End O. List
Day Quarterback Crawford
Pumphrey Left Halfback Lester
Jahn Right Halfback Howald
Cubbison Fullback Dangler
The Massillon eleven succeeded in preventing the Cantons from scoring in the first half. Dangler opened the second half with a good kickoff. There were several fine plays, and when time was called the ball was on Massillon’s thirty yard line and the score 6 to 0.
1895: Massillon 8 Massillon Alumni 4
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1895: Massillon 2 Pumpkin Hill 0
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1894: Massillon 8 Canton Central 12
NOVEMBER 19, 1894
THE FOOTBALL FIELD
Canton High School Laddies
Defeat Our Own
Class spirit and inter-urban rivalry ran high and fierce at Russell Park on Saturday afternoon. The Massillon high school football eleven had undertaken a large and difficult contract and were abetted by numerous charming young women, whose umbrellas, hats and coats were decorated with yellow and black and who did not hesitate to indulge in a very fetching yell when matters progressed their way.
It unfortunately happened that the hated rivals on this occasion, the Canton high school boys, who, as previously stated called themselves the “Varsity eleven” because some of them expect to go away to college some of these days had the advantage of weight and years and hence, notwithstanding the charming young women, profusion of yellow and black and the fetching yell, Massillon went down to honorable defeat.
Canton not only won the victory, but permitted their followers and shouters to appropriate the Massillon yell, simply substituting Canton for Massillon. But for all that, the home team is not discouraged, because of its defeat by a score of 12 to 8 and will even accounts at some future time.
Fully 200 people witnessed the contest. The teams were evenly matched and excitement ran high during the last half when the Massillon boys secured a touchdown by repeatedly forcing Dangler through the Canton’s center. The ball changed from side to side on the third down and for a time it seemed that neither club would gain an advantage. Frequent attempts were made to send men around the ends but each effort proved of no avail and on several occasions ground was lost. The last touchdown the Canton team secured on a scratch. Massillon lost the ball on a fumble; it was seized by Day, who ran down the field uninterrupted and had it not been for this error the honors would have remained with the home team. The Cantonians were gentlemanly players and both halves ended without a wrangle.
Kell and King, of the M.A.C. team, acted as referee and umpire and Wittmann officiated as timekeeper. For the home team Dangler secured both touchdowns but failed each time to kick goal. For Canton, Day crossed the Massillon line for each touchdown, while Kirby kicked both goals. The teams lined up as follows:
M.H.S. Pos. C.H.S.
Foltz center Gauchat
Emery left guard Hawk
Harrison right guard Turnbull
Von Kanel left tackle Oldham
Edwards right tackle Rowlen
Stoner left end Jahn
Yost right end Linn
Justus quarter back Day
List left half back Pumphrey
Lester right half back Stokey
Dangler full back Kirby
CANTON WINS
EASILY IN ITS CONTEST WITH
THE MASSILLON BOYS
AT FOOT BALL SATURDAY
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here is the account of the
second Canton-Massillon High school football
game as it appeared in The Repository.
The Canton High School varsity football eleven went to Massillon on the 1:30 Canton-Massillon electric car, on Saturday afternoon and played the Massillon High School eleven a return game. It was played at Russell Park and as in the previous games in this city the Canton boys came out on top. They defeated their opponents Saturday by the Score of 12 to 8.
A large crowd of the faithful went over to the leading city in the western part of Stark County to see the boys hold up the dignity of this city. They did so and now the football enthusiasts are jubilant.
When the Massillon boys played here they put up a very peaceful game. But oh, my! what a difference in Massillon. They were at home and their actions did not show up brilliantly. Kell, formerly of the Oberlins but now of Massillon, refereed one half of the game and umpired the other half. He has been coaching the Massillons and even tried to do so on the field notwithstanding his position. There was a large attendance when the game started.
THE START: Canton got the ball in the toss up. Jahn kicked off and the ball went within twenty-five yards of the Massillon goal. It was captured by the Massillons, they failed to secure the necessary gain of five yards and the ball was returned to the Cantons. By hard enter bucking by the Cantons, Day was successful in making a touchdown. Captain Kirby then kicked goal. The Cantons now had 6 to their opponents 0. Dangler then kicked off for Massillon . His first attempt went out of bounds. He then kicked it successfully. Stokey secured it and made a gain of twenty-five yards. Massillon then forced him within a foot of the Canton goal. Unable to gain any headway and to prevent Massillon’s securing the ball, Stokey clearly and beyond the possibility of a doubt, made a safety. This would have given Massillon two points. A Massillon player, however, placed his hand on the ball and the referee allowed Massillon a touch down. This was considered a deliberate robbery and it gave Massillon four points. Canton objected but to no effect. Dangler then attempted to kick goal but failed. This ended the half. Score, Canton 6; Massillon 4.
THE SECOND HALF: Started out with a kick off by Dangler for the Massillons. Jahn got the ball, which passed back and forth for some time with little gain by either side. When about half way between the center and the Canton goal Massillon started to force the ball. It was thrown to Silvers and just as he grabbed it Rowlen made a good tackle and the ball rolled toward the goal. Day grabbed it and by a splendid spurt made a touch down. Kirby kicked goal. Dangler then kicked off again for Massillon. It went within ten yards of Canton’s goal. Day got the ball and started toward the Massillon goal. He was tackled and downed and in the line up for a scrimmage the ball was force to center by the Cantons and the Massillons secured it on the third successive down. They then forced it toward the Canton goal and Dangler made a touch down. He tried to kick goal, but failed again. Time was then called. Score: Canton 12, Massillon 8.
1894: Massillon 6 Canton Central 16
Repository Sports
Canton, O., Saturday, Nov. 18, 1944
IT HAPPENED JUST 50 YEARS AGO
(Editor’s Note: This is a facsimile of a story that appeared in The Repository 50 years ago following the first Canton- Massillon game on Nov. 3, 1894.)
CANTON WINS
IN THE FOOTBALL CONTEST
WITH MASSILLON SATURDAY
A FINE GAME
Is That at Pastime Park
and Witnessed by an Enthusiastic Audience
How the Boys Lined Up.
The football game played at Pastime Park on Saturday afternoon between the Canton high school eleven and the Massillon high school eleven was undoubtedly the finest game of football ever witnessed in this city. The attendance was not as large as the contest deserved, but the yellow and black colors of the Massillon enthusiasts and the crimson and black worn by the admirers of the Canton high school Varsity boys were plentiful, and they rooted for their respective teams with vim and vigor.
The Canton High school boys secured the ball at the kick off and kept it until within one yard of the goal. Then the referee declared that the ball belonged to the Massillonians under the rule that the team having the ball must gain five yards within three downs. This Canton failed to do. Massillon then put the ball into play, and were soon forced to their goal with the ball, which scored the Cantons a safety, or two points.
The Massillons started out again with the ball, and by fine interference and excellent team work got the ball to Lester, their left halfback. He showed some fine sprinting and made a touchdown, giving them four points. Goal was then kicked and the game stood 6 to 2 in favor of Massillon at the end of the first half. The small crowd of rooters from the west end crowed too soon, but they crowed lustily, cheering the hearts of the Massillon boys with their vociferous applause. Many musical feminine voices were particularly noticed in their applause.
This had a good effect on the Cantons as well. It ended the Massillon scoring. Canton had the ball but didn’t keep it long. Fine interference from Pumphrey, however, prevented a Massillon touchdown. Cubbison got the ball and ran for the goal line but
Was Tackled and Thrown.
John quickly picked it up scoring the first touchdown for the Canton lads. Goal was made and with the score 8 to 6 the Canton crowd went wild. Two more touchdowns were made by the Canton boys in the half, one by Kirby, and the other by Pumphrey. The half ended with the score 16 to 6 in favor of the Canton high school boys.
The line up was a follows:
M.H.S. Pos. C.H.S.
Yost (Capt.) right end Cubbison
Edwards right tackle Howlen
Lewis right guard Turnbull
Foltz center Gauchat
Harrison left guard Oldham
Von Kanel left tackle Hawk
Stoner left end Jahn
Justus quarterback Day
List right halfback Linn
Lester left halfback Pumphrey
Dangler fullback Kirby (Capt.)
Umpire – J.H. Carson, of Canton.
Referee – C. Rinck, of Massillon
1894: Massillon 0 Smoky Hollow 20
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