1916: Massillon 28, Alliance 0

M. H. S. STILL WINNING; SMOTHERS ALLIANCE BY 28-0 SCORE, SATURDAY

Massillon high’s brilliant orange and black eleven annexed its sixth straight football victory of the season Saturday afternoon on the driving park gridiron, smothering Alliance high under a 28 to 0 score. Ray McLaughlin, Massillon’s brilliant quarterback, played the prominent role.

Every member on the orange and black did himself credit but the scintillating work of McLaughlin, who has played an important part in all of Massillon’s victories, stood head and shoulders above the others. The clever pivot man was simply unstoppable and Alliance left the field bearing a lasting respect for this individual. He ran, dodged and squirmed his way through the entire red and blue team on several occasions for gains of anywhere from 10 to 50 yards.

Alliance was beaten. That was expected, but it furnished Coach Snavely’s speedy Tigers far more opposition than was at first expected. The east enders haven’t won a game this season but they presented a team every bit as big as Massillon’s. They did not possess the defense or gridiron knowledge that the orange and black did and as a result they were doomed to another defeat.

Massillon’s defense was like a stone wall. Only one first down was credited to Alliance and that came when it recovered one of its own fumbles early in the first quarter. The red and blue could not pierce Massillon’s defensive bulwarks and Bischoff, Ertle and Wittmann were the important factors in stopping the Alliance backs.

Wittmann, playing his first varsity game, showed up well. He should make an excellent running mate to McLaughlin. He is fast and clever and several times tore through the Alliance line for substantial gains. He was a tower of strength on defense. Bischoff’s work on defense fairly glistened but the lanky athlete had to leave the contest in the last quarter because of an injury. Ertle brought Alliance runners down time after time by his hard tackling.

The lineup and summary:

Massillon – 28. Pos. Alliance – 0.

Harrold le Hahlem

Stoner lt Gove

Ertle lg Robinson

Zepp c Segel

Oberlin rg Rhue

C. Archbold rt Rhue

Bischoff re Hawkins

McLaughlin qb Davis

Converse lhb Kelley

Stults fb Thompson

Wittmann rhb Mills
Score by quarters:
Massillon 14 7 7 0
Alliance 0 0 0 0

Touchdowns – McLaughlin 2, Converse, Fulton.
Goals – McLaughlin 4.

Referee – Plott, Fostoria.
Umpire – Boerner.
Head linesman – Rambaud.
Timers – Copenhaver.

Time of quarters – 12 minutes.

Substitutions – Massillon: Chaney for Stoner, Edwards for Ertle, Ertle for Bischoff, Underwood for Oberlin, H. Archbold for Converse, Fulton for H. Archbold. Alliance: Granahan for Robinson.

1915: Massillon 25, Alliance 0

M. H. S. Keeps On Winning, Beating Alliance 25 to 0

Finding the defense of its opponents easy to penetrate, Massillon high’s crack orange and black eleven Saturday afternoon defeated Alliance high 25 to 0 on Mount Union’s athletic field, Alliance. It was Massillon’s eighth straight victory and the team’s goal has not yet been crossed.

Massillon’s first touchdown came in the first quarter, when McLaughlin bucked the ball over from the two yard line. He missed goal. Alliance then received and was held for downs. The east enders kicked and Massillon gained possession of the ball on its 38 yard line. A series of line plunges and end runs brought the ball to the four yard line from which Hollinger carried it over. McLaughlin kicked goal.

In the second quarter Alliance brought the ball from its 45 yard line to Massillon’s five yard line in a series of line plunges with Fullback Bauman carrying the ball. Massillon’s line braced at this point and four attempts to pierce the orange and black defense failed and Massillon came in possession of the ball on its five yard line. Stultz immediately kicked out of danger.

Massillon’s third set of counters came in the third quarter when Roderick scooped up an Alliance fumble on its five yard line and romped across the goal for the third touchdown. Goal was missed. Hollinger carried the ball over in the last quarter for the final points of the game.

Alliance played well on offense but was poor on defense. Massillon gained considerable ground on end runs and seldom used the forward pass. Poor decisions by the officials marred the contest.

More Massillon than Alliance rooters witnessed Saturday’s contest. Nearly 75 automobiles made the trip to the east end city and at least 300 local fans saw the game.

Bauman played a star game for Alliance while the entire Massillon team put up a great fight.

STILL GOING
Massillon – 26. Pos. Alliance – 0.
Harrold le Hupp

Archbold lt Fifer

E. Stultz lg Reese

Bischoff c Segel

Graybill rg Gove

H. Stultz rt Eckis (c)

Houriet (c) re Hawkins

Hollinger qb Hoch

Zorger lhb Mills

McLaughlin rhb Longacre

Roderick fb Bauman

Touchdowns – Hollinger 2, McLaughlin 1, Roderick 1
Goals after touchdowns – McLaughlin 2

Substitutions: Massillon – Stoner for Archbold, Zepp for E. Stultz, Johnson for Graybill, Converse for Roderick, Graybill for Stoner, E. Stultz for Zepp, Zepp for Bischoff.
Alliance – Davis for Hoch.

Referee – Vaughn
Umpire – Hendershot
Head linesman – Boerner
Timers – Coleman and May

Time of quarters – 15 and 12-1/2 minutes.

1914: Massillon 3, Alliance 0

M.H.S. THE VICTOR
IN STERLING CONTEST
SATURDAY AFTERNOON
Eckstein’s Kick From Placement
From 35-Yard Line
With Only a Minute to Play,
Wins Thrilling Game of Football
for Orange and Black Over Alliance
Theis Stars

With only one minute of play remaining and a large round-faced moon sending its first silvery rays shimmering across the field and Massillon high in possession of the ball on Alliance’s 35-yard line, fullback Joe Eckstein dropped back for a place kick. Quarterback Hollinger motioned for the ball, caught it and touched the ground. There was a thud as leather met leather and then the pigskin rose above 22 struggling gridiron warriors and sailed gracefully over the bar, bringing to the orange and black the greatest victory of the season by the score of 3 to 0 over a foe whose determination was unbendable as steel and whose grit won praises of 500 football fans Saturday afternoon at the Driving Park.
GAME TO BE REMEMBERED
It was a game that will go down in the annuals of the old or rather new school, as one of the greatest gridiron victories a Massillon high team had ever won.
CROWD GOES WILD
For several seconds after the kick the spectators seemed rooted to the ground. They were amazed by the brilliancy of the mighty boot. Then bedlam broke loose. Orange and black clothed warriors grabbed and hugged each other and performing antics that they would not think of at any other time. Men threw their hats in the air and the fairer sex, laughed, clapped their hands and wept for sheer delight. In an instant the field was black with people. A horde of jubilant high school students grabbed Eckstein and placed him on their shoulders and carried him around the field. It was the happiest moment in the big fullbacks’ life.
TAKE DEFEAT HARD
But with Alliance it was different. The crimson warriors who had fought so nobly to attain victory, had tasted the bitter cup of defeat. They fell to the ground, buried their faces in the dirt and cried. Here and there an Alliance player could be heard sobbing as if he had lost everything in the world.
HOW TEAM PLAYED
It was a mighty struggle, so terrific and brilliant that it was proclaimed by many as the greatest game that has been played in old Tiger town for many years.

Alliance fought hard to stave off defeat. It played recklessly. What did it matter if players were hurt so long as they kept the orange and black from winning. They dashed into every play but the strain began to tell and in the second half they were slowly but surely beaten back by the local team and the ball was in Alliance’s territory throughout the greater portion of the last 28 minutes of the struggle. Several times Eckstein tried to drop the ball over the bars but failed. One time the ball hit the goal post and bounced back into the field. Neither team had a chance to score a touchdown, although the local team had several opportunities, but each time the Alliance players would buckle down and stop the orange and black.

Only those who saw the contest realized how brilliant a battle it was. Alliance had a good team and should be given credit for the plucky fight it put up.

Massillon played the better game. It gained considerably more ground than its opponents and the local line was like a stone wall. Not one yard did the Alliance backs make by line plunging. Their gains were made on end runs and forward passes.
STARS OF THE CONTEST
It cannot be said that any player did not do his best. All were in the game every minute but the name of one player stands out prominently and that player is Theis, left tackle, for the orange and black. His brilliant defensive work was by far the brightest spot in that sterling game of football. Time after time he broke through the line and nailed the runner. He often tackled the man on the opposite side of the line. He tackled like a furious bull and Alliance was unable to stop his whirlwind attack.

The playing of Eckstein was as brilliant as that of Theis. It was his trusty toe that brought victory, when the fans believed that a scoreless tie would be the outcome of the struggle. The big fullback played the best game of his football career. He hit the line like a shell from a German howitzer and was a bear on defense. Hollinger was Massillon’s best ground gainer. Zorger made a pretty 50 yard run in the last quarter.

For Alliance the playing of Beck, the midget center and Woolf, right half, stood out prominently. Beck, weighing only 109 pounds, was the star for his team. He was in every play. He was injured in the last quarter and had to be taken out.

Some of the credit for the victory goes to Coach Snavely of the local squad. He has developed the players into a real football team, one that fights every minute of the game. A big increase in the tackling ability of the team was noticed in Saturday’s contest.

Following is the line up and summary
M.H.S. – 3 Pos. A.H.S. – 0
Harrold le Baier
Theis lt Albright
Snyder lg Elkis
Spuhler c Beck
Clay rg McGranahan
Stultz rt Davis
Houriet re Ashbrook
Hollinger qb Kirk
R. Smith (c) lhb Thompson
Eckstein fb Roach (c)
H. Smith rhb Woolf

Score by quarters:
Massillon 0 0 0 3 3
Alliance 0 0 0 0 0

Goals from placement:
Massillon – Eckstein.

Substitutions:
Massillon – Zorger for Harrold; Clay for Snyder; Snyder for Clay; Graybill for Clay; Bunker for H. Smith; Zorger for Bunker; H. Smith for Bunker; Bunker for Eckstein.
Alliance – Bowman for Beck; Reese for McGranahan.

Referee – Roderick.
Umpire – Rudy.
Head Linesman – Rudy.

Timers: Parsons; Cappock.

Time of periods: 15 and 12½ minutes.

1912: Massillon 34, Alliance 12

MASSILLON HIGH
BEATS ALLIANCE
SCORE 34 TO 12
Game Was Somewhat Slow
and Loosely Played
MASSILLON NOT IN FORM
Alliance Scores on
Straight Line Bucks and Clever Forward Pass
Massillon Backfield Plays Good Game
Getz, Miller and Stern Stars

In a somewhat slow and loosely played game, Massillon high defeated Alliance high, Saturday afternoon, on the high school grounds, by a score of 34 to 12.

The Massillon team did not show the snap and aggressiveness so characteristic in previous games. The line especially was rather loose and did not display the dash that in former games has opened big holes in the opposing line. The backfield, however, played its usual fast game. The Alliance team scored twice on the locals, once by straight line bucks and again by a clever forward pass. Miller, as usual, carried the ball for some of Massillon’s longest gains.

Kester played probably the best game he has put up this season. He tore up the Alliance line time after time for gains of 10 and 15 yards. Stern, who was out of last Saturday’s game, was again at his position at end and this speedy little player put up a great game. For Alliance, Geltz and Dennison were the bright spots. Geltz carried the ball for good gains and he is a past master at hurling the forward pass. Dennison received a long forward and scored a touchdown and he made several good gains by receiving passes. Both teams used the forward pass with good results.
THE GAME
Massillon received and on the first down Limbach received a pretty forward. Massillon was held for downs and Kester booted the ball far down the field and it rolled over the line where an Alliance player recovered it, but he was tackled in his tracks, Massillon scoring a safety. Alliance punted from the 20-yard line but, on the first down, the ball was fumbled and Alliance regained possession of it. Alliance was forced to punt and Massillon with the ball in its possession started a march down the field by bucking the line, Hollinger crossing for a touchdown. Kester kicked goal.
Score 9 to 0.
Massillon received but lost the ball on a forward pass. Alliance pulled off a pretty forward and then by hitting the line the ball was finally pushed over. The kick out failed.
Score 9 to 6.

Massillon received and Miller returned the ball 45 yards. Alliance got the ball on downs and was soon forced to punt. Massillon started up the field and the quarter ended with the ball on Alliance’s 8-yard line. At the beginning of the second quarter Kester went through the line for a touchdown. Kester missed goal.
Score 15 to 6.
Massillon received and Rudy returned the ball 20 yards and Stern tore off 30 more on a forward pass. Alliance got the ball on a fumble. Geltz pulled off a long run to the middle of the field but a minute later Alliance was forced to punt. Massillon tried a goal from placement which failed. Alliance was forced to punt and Massillon did the same. The half ended with the ball in the middle of the field.
SECOND HALF
Limbach replaced Rudy at right half, Johns taking Limbach’s end. Alliance received. They worked several forwards and finally a long forward to Dennison who was playing near the right edge of the field scored another touchdown. This was one of the cleverest plays pulled off on the local grounds this year. Goal was missed.
Score 15 to 12.
Massillon received but lost the ball on a fumble. Alliance punted and Limbach received. Massillon now began to plunge through the Alliance line and finally Hollinger went through left guard for a touchdown. Attempt at goal failed.
Score 21 to 13.
Massillon received and Stern returned the ball 20 yards before being downed. Again the locals began a steady march up the field, the backfield tearing big holes in the Alliance line. The ball was finally placed on the three-yard line and Kester put it over. Kester kicked goal.
Score 28 to 12.
Alliance received and the player was tackled behind the line for a touchdown. Alliance put the ball in the play on the 20-yard line and on the first down. Hollinger got an Alliance forward. The third quarter ended with the ball on Alliance’s 13-yard line. Miller went through the Alliance line on the first play for a touchdown. The kick out failed.
Score 34 to 12.
Alliance received and was forced to punt. Massillon also punted but regained possession of the ball on downs. The local backs again carried the ball down the field to the 3-yard line, but the Alliance team took a decided brace and held Massillon for downs. Alliance punted the ball out of danger and regained it when Hollinger fumbled. Alliance again punted and Johns fumbled the ball, Limbach failing on it. Alliance held Massillon for downs when the final whistle blew, ending the game.

The line up and summary
Massillon Pos. Alliance
Limbach, Johns le Kirk
Wells lt Sheehan
Theis lg Ort
Rider c Clarke
Baer rg Stratton
Becker rt Grimes
Stern re Dennison
Hollinger qb Geltz
Miller lhb Pennell
Rudy, Limbach rhb Baugh
Kester fb Roach

Touchdowns:
Massillon – Miller; Hollinger 2; Kester 2.
Alliance – Geltz; Dennison.

Referee and umpire alternating – Blackburn and Clarke.
Head Linesman – Yingling.

Timer – Coleman.

Time of quarters: 12 minutes.

1911: Massillon 3, Alliance 0

ORANGE AND BLACK MADE SMALL SCORE
Seriously Handicapped,
but Not Afraid of Muddy Field
GIRDIRON RESEMBLED CITY DUMP
The First Five Minutes of the Game
was the Only Chance Alliance High School Had
to Look at the Massillon Goal
Playing was Always Close

Massillon high was able to score only three points against Alliance high school Saturday afternoon. It was the only score but you can leave it to any of the rooters who accompanied the orange and black to the college town if the play which score the points was simply a flash in the pan.

Only during the first five minutes of the first twelve and one-half minute quarter was the ball in Massillon’s territory. There are no exceptions to that statement. The game was played entirely by Massillon in the Alliance territory usually between the forty yard line and the goal.

The Hartshorn field was the scene of the game and that field was really and truly a scene. It was not fit for high school ball and the question which filled the minds of Massillon people was how college teams would condescend to play football on a city dump. Muddy all over and partly covered with water, one end of the field between the ten yard line and the goal was no less than eighteen inches higher than the remainder of the field. An actual terrace was made on the field and has never been graded off.

Due to the field, but let it be understood, Alliance played good ball, the Massillon team was greatly handicapped. The first half of the game passed off without much excitement, no score being made.

The second half saw the Massillon team tightening up. There was no fancy playing. Captain Arther worked his brains and the team and finally located the bunch in a favorable place for a drop kick. It was not more than fifteen yards before the goal but Heyman applied the boot and over the ball flew, scoring the lonely three points. A second attempt was made at the goal but it was unsuccessful.

The lineup and summary
Massillon Pos. Alliance
Stearns, Wells le Geltz
Baltzly lt H. Tanner
Baer, Weymer lg Scott
Rider c Howson
Baer rg Auld, Stroup
Wagoner rt Schultz
Rudy re Richards
Arther qb Albright
Miller lhb Kallenbaugh
Kester fb F. Tanner
Heyman rhb Pennell, Rosenblum

Drop kick:
Massillon – Heyman.

Referee – Clark; Bast.

Time of periods: 12y minutes.

1910: Massillon 14, Alliance 0

MASSILLON HIGH
BEATS ALLIANCE
Game was Hotly Contested Throughout

THE FINAL SCORE WAS 14 TO 0

Alliance Puts Up a Good Game, but Locals Put Up a Better
Both Touchdowns Made in First Half
Custer and Sonnhalter Make the Touchdowns

Fourteen to nothing tells the tale of the Alliance-Massillon football game Saturday afternoon. The weather was ideal for football , the air was cool and the field was in good condition, except in several spots where it was too soft. At 3 o’clock the teams lined up for the kickoff.

Massillon kicked to Alliance and the ball was returned a short distance. Alliance was held and forced to punt. With the ball in its possession the Massillon team started a series of runs and bucks that carried the ball within striking distance, but was held for downs. Alliance punted out of danger and Massillon duplicated her feat by carrying the ball to the twenty yard line and losing it on downs. Alliance tried a forward pass, but Custer was quicker than the Alliance man and securing the ball he ran for the first touchdown of the game. Heyman kicked goal. Score 6 to 0.

Massillon again kicked to Alliance but after a few minutes play the period ended.

In the second period the ball was carried back and forth and on the thirty yard line Heyman tried for a drop kick. The ball sailed swift and true for the goal, but the wind drove it over and it passed about two inches on the outside of the post. Alliance lined up for scrimmage but was forced to punt. Massillon now started it machine going and Sonnhalter was sent over the line for another touchdown and Heyman kicked goal. Score 12 to 0. Soon afterward the whistle blew for the end of the first half.

At the beginning of the second half Alliance kicked to Massillon. In this half the Alliance team took a brace and started to pull off some good runs that netted it the necessary number of yards, but it did not long continue, for Massillon promptly put a stop to it. The Massillon team got the ball and advanced it to the ten yard line, where it was held for downs. Alliance punted. Massillon got the ball and after several downs Heyman tried for another drop but failed. A few minutes later he made a long punt and the Alliance man was downed behind the line, adding two more points to the score, making it fourteen. No more scoring was done and the game ended with the score 14 to 0.

The Alliance team put up a straight, clean game. The two teams were matched about evenly in weight, the Alliance team having averaged 150 pounds at the beginning of the season.

Fugate’s aggregation put up a fine game and made an excellent showing. The line was like a wall and the backs were on the job with all kinds of steam and used it also. Many times the Massillon men got through the line and broke up the plays before they were started. Heyman showed up in especially fine shape on his punts. He averaged over 50 yards on all that were made during the game and many went much farther.

The rooters were out in force Saturday and made things lively. The boys were out and with Rudy at their head, kept up with the girls who have here-to-fore done most of the noise making.

The line-up:

Massillon Pos. Alliance
Huffman le Geltz
Keeton lt T. Tanner
Reinoehl lg G. Tanner
Portmann c Jones
Wagner rg Scott
Kester rt Wingert (capt.)
Zintsmaster re Schultz
Miller qb Davis
Custer lh Kallenbaugh
Sonnhalter (capt.) rh Stahl
Heyman fb Beck

Touchdowns:
Massillon – Custer and Sonnhalter.

Referee and Umpire, alternating – Bast and Friend.
Head Lineman – Merwin.

Length of periods – 10 minutes.

1909: Massillon 17 Alliance 0

MASSILLON WON AT ALLIANCE
Snatched Victory From Defeat in Close Shave.
MASSILLON,  17;    ALLIANCE,   0.

Alliance Almost Crossed the Sacred Goal Line
Through a Weakened Line-up
Change Put the Massillon Team on its Feet Again

Although finishing safely by the score of 17 to 0, it was only after pulling herself out of what looked to be a fatal hole, that Massillon high won at Alliance, Saturday.  Massillon calculating to save several of her players for the Canton game next Saturday went into the game with a much altered and weakened line-up.  Heyman and Blackburn, the two kickers, were on the side lines, and Sonnhalter started the game at right guard.  The way Alliance, fighting like tigers, approached the inviolable goal line of the local team, almost gave Massillon paralysis.  Massillon fought desperately for several minutes and held Alliance safely but they were no more than a match for the speedy east enders and the ball was in Massillon territory all the time.

About twenty yards from Massillon’s goal with the odds in favor of Alliance, the time for Massillon’s coup d’etat arrived.  The team which had played the fore part of the season; although they had not been together for a week, was lined up on the defense.  Heyman went in at his guard and punted the rest of the game.  Sonnhalter went in at fullback, replacing Erb, who returned to his tackle position.  McConnell went from left tackle to right guard.  The old invincible line-up inspired confidence and the tide of battle turned.  Massillon regained the ball on downs and began a steady march for the Alliance goal ninety yards away.  By straight line plunging and end running Massillon’s backfield carried the ball to Alliance’s fifteen yard line only to lose on downs.  Alliance punted out and Massillon started back. This time Miller, on an end run, carried the ball over the line but fumbled and Alliance regained it on a few inches from the goal.  They punted out again and the half soon ended 0 to 0.

Both teams started the second half strong.  Alliance was almost sure it could score on the Massillon bunch, which had not put up such a fine article of football in the first half.  Massillon, on the other hand, was just about as ready to be beaten by Alliance as it was to commit suicide.  Massillon received and by more or less straight football, carried the ball down the field for the first touchdown.  Here, much too late in the game, Massillon opened up with a good mixture of open plays which took Alliance at a decided disadvantage.  Massillon when aroused played for the most part a star game, and for the rest of the second half, Alliance hardly had a look in.  The second touchdown was made after an eighty yard run by Massillon’s right halfback through the entire Alliance team.  Alliance claimed that the runner went over the side lines saying, “The professor saw it.”  “The professor” proved to be a highly excited exponent of the power of argument who had to be carried from the field by main force.  The score was allowed to stand.  Sonnhalter bucked the third touchdown over the line.

In spite of its unfortunate start, Massillon finished successfully and in tolerable form.  With the regular line-up working together and aroused to the verge of desperation, there was little question as to the outcome of the game for Massillon.

Alliance went into the game with a desperate resolve to do or die, and stuck to it to the last minute of play.  Although outweighed they played desperately, especially in the first half.  They threw themselves in front of the heavy Massillon plunges and tackled as though life hung on each play.  The Massillon runner who did not have six tacklers at one time was the exception rather than the rule.  In the second half, although starting strong, the home team slowly receded before Massillon’s advance, but not without contesting every foot of ground.  Their light offense was of no avail against Massillon’s line, and their yards were only on forward passes which were successful several times.

The line-up and summary:

Massillon – 17                 Pos.               Alliance – 0
Miller                                le                 Allett
McConnell, Erb                 lt                 H. Tanner
Heyman                            lg                 F. Tanner
Leahy                                c                 Jones
Sonnhalter, McConnell      rg                 Geltz
Wagner                             rt                 Wingate, Shem
Ellis, Moody                     re                 Richards
Atwater                            qb                Davis
Wells                                lh                 Newshultz, Wingage
Zintsmaster                       rh                 Mummert
Sonnhalter                         fb                 Johnson

Time of halves – 25 and 20 minutes.

Touchdowns:
Massillon – Wells, Sonnhalter.

Referee – Fugate.

1909: Massillon 27 Alliance 0

MASSILLON WON FROM ALLIANCE
Took Fourth Victory at High School Saturday.
MASSILLON,  27;            ALLIANCE,  0.

The Local School Played a Hard and Fast Game and Won With Ease Massillon Scored Once in the First Half Alliance Died Game.

The Massillon high school football team took its fourth consecutive victory from the Alliance team on the high school grounds Saturday afternoon, by the score of 27 to 0.  Massillon outweighed and outplayed the opponents in every department of the game.  In many ways Massillon showed up to better advantage than at any time this season.  The team work, which has been perfected during the past week, worked to good effect.  Massillon was able usually to carry the ball down the field on straight football, but in the second half piled up the score on several trick plays which were unusually successful against the eastern aggregation.  At no time was Massillon’s goal in serious danger.  At one time Alliance carried the ball to Massillon’s twenty-five yard line but Massillon held here and regained the ball, easily carrying it out of danger.

Four of Massillon’s touchdowns were bucked over the line on straight football by its backfield.  The fifth was made by Atwater, after picking up a fumble punt and running fifty yards to the goal.  Sonnhalter made two touchdowns and Wells and Blackburn each one.  Blackburn, who did Massillon’s goal kicking, was in hard luck against Alliance.  Out of the five tries from touchdown but two went over the bar.  In drops the same hoodoo was on the job.  Both tries from the field failed.

The game was played in torrid mid-summer heat, which fatigued the players almost to exhaustion in the more strenuous parts of the game.  The dust of the field was at times choking, and the water boy was in constant demand.  The attendance at the game rivaled that which saw Canton defeated last week.  The field was banked on four sides before the end of the game.  Two policemen were on the job to see that the crowd kept behind the wires and did not intrude upon the field.

Massillon’s team work may be said to have won the game and her varied assortment of tricks piled up the score.  The score at the end of the first half consisted of but one touchdown and it looked as if Massillon would have to hump some to keep from being scored upon.  The first touchdown was made by bucking the ball over on straight football, which was used exclusively in the first half.  Massillon, as usual, woke up in the second half, and played a faster and more aggressive game.  A varied repertoire of tricks fooled the visitors time after time and in most cases carried the ball within striking distance of the goal.  Fumbles in the backfield and in carrying the punts back was Massillon’s worst fault and as the visitors excelled the locals in falling on the ball, much was lost in this way.

Massillon’s line, with few exceptions, held the Alliance backfield without gain.  Alliance hammered Newschutz through left guard time and again and although short gains were made in the first half the hole was pretty well plugged in the second.  Alliance was able to gain little around the Massillon ends, Miller and Ellis.  Both played a first class defensive game.  Wagner and McConnell at the tackles, played a faultless game, holding the tackle against any gain whatever.  Heyman at left guard, played his usual steady game on the line and did Massillon’s punting in his usual form.  Smith held down right guard in the first half.  He was replaced by Zintsmaster in the second half, who succeeded in plugging up the position in a very effective manner.  Moody went in the last few minutes and played a good game, breaking through once and regaining a fumble.  Leahy, at center, played a good game throughout, breaking through the line often.

Aside from straight football which availed nothing against Massillon’s line, Alliance had but one play, a forward pass.  Although the pass failed each time it was tried, the manner in which it worked was very creditable to the visitors.  Alliance, although clearly defeated after the first touchdown, never gave up hope.  They stuck doggedly to their places and contested every inch throughout the second half, when the score was going higher and higher and when Alliance men were being taken from the game every few downs.  Alliance played as clean a game as any team which the local school has met thus far and when hope was gone they died game.

Following is the summary:

Massillon – 27           Pos.                     Alliance – 0
Miller                          le                       Allott
McConnell                   lt                       Johnson
Heyman                      lg                       Tanner
Leahy                          c                       Jones
Smith, Zintsmaster,
and Moody                 rg                       Shen
Wagner                       rt                       Wingert
Ellis                             re                       McClure
Atwater                      qb                      Davis
Wells                          lh                       Kallenbaugh
Blackburn                   rh                       Mummert
Sonnhalter                   fb                       Neushantz

Touchdowns:
Massillon – Sonnhalter  2; Atwater; Blackburn; Wells.

Goals:
Massillon – Blackburn   2.

Referee and umpire, alternating:
Wittmann, Massillon.
Morrison, Alliance.

Head Linesman – Bloomberg.
Timekeeper – Bast.

Time of halves – 20 minutes each.