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John McSweeneyDedicates iVeiiMassillon Field41IIy STAFF OOimKSPONHFNTMAS9TlJ/Nt Nov. 22.- The defeat of McKinley High by Massillon will not mop officials of the Canton school from continuing Rs protest*against Hoy King. colored halfback of the Orange and Illack team.J. L. (i. IVttorf, principal of the school, declared that the prlt;»t»e! will be followed up until It 1* definitely a*ttled. Should It later develop that King waa ineligible, then the game todav will go to McKinley by forfeit under state rules.King didn't look so good today. He is a fast man. and the muddy field kept him from pulling off any good runs. The Mlt; Klitley playerswere watching him like a hawk, nndho seemed a little afraid of the visitors.King |s also a star basketball player, and if Canton officials ranprove that he la over 20. then ho will be unable to play with theWashington High school team.* • *The Washington High schal stadium was dedicated lK*fore the gamewith John Mofiweeney, congrcHsrnan from the 16th district making the dedicatory speeeh. McSweeney emphasized school spirit.Miss Ixvuise Hunter, senior ofWashington High school, christened the new stadium by breaking a l*t-tie of water, “the drink of all ath-Ictc*, at the north end of the stadium.Hetwe«n halves the American legion presented a flig and flag staff to the high school. The bands of McKinley was alined on on** side of the field, and the band of Wnshlng-ton on the other.The cheering, a* usual, was a big feature of the contest. The Canton rooters were on the .!♦of ths field nd the Massll Ion followers on the w**»? side. All through the game the cheers of the rival student bodies could be heard The crowd today was believed to j be the largest ever to see the two high slt; hoi teams perform. About 7,000 were on hand The stadium Mas a seating capalt;4ty of 4 100, and all ground tin field fans vswgrouped a* high as 10 deep.The fans Htart«*i early and the bleacher* were over half filled an hour before game time, ('anton fans starte*! for Massillon as earlyat 12 o'clock. 1
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Canton Daily News
Canton, Ohio, US
Sun, Nov 23, 1924
Page 23
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Eric L.
OH, USA 18 Feb 2019
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