Massillon Tigers Rise From Humble Beginnings in Early Football
Story recounts Massillon Tigers 1903 1904 seasons beginning with a September 26 1903 loss to Wooster and rapid early success including decisive wins over Akron Imperials Pan Handles Dennison Canton and Wooster. Led by coach Ed Stewart and manager J. Goodrich the club built a Stark County and state title claim with strong showings on home fields and road.
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Sailor
Massillon
Foot All World
George Kratsch
John Goodrich
Ed. J. Stewart
J. J. Wise
Harry Vaughn
C. Allen
Otto Seibold
Wooster
Julius Wittmann
Tigers
Mt. Union College
Akron Imperials
Goodrich
Akron Blues
Dennison
Canton
Stark County
Cleveland
Wooster College
Akron
New
Athletic Park Grounds
Canal Dover Giants
Franklin Athletic Club
Massillon Tigers Football Dominates Early 1900s Schedule
Chronicle recounts Massillon Tigers steamrolling opponents in 1904 1905 seasons. Highlights include 148 point game vs Marion, 44–0 vs East End Lyceum, 28–0 vs Shelby AC, 63–0 vs Buhl Club, 34–0 vs Ohio Medical University, 142–0 vs Norwalk, 40–0 vs Toledo, 81–4 vs Carlisle Indians, and 39–0 vs Canal Dover, with multiple shutouts and a run of decisive margins.
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Tigers
Marion
Lyceum
Pittsburg
Shelby Athletic Club
Akron
Massillon
Buhl Club
Sharon
Massillon Tigers
Ohio Medical University
Sorain
Hayden
Broadway A. C
Cleveland
Toledo
Carlisle Indians
Indians
Mount Pleasant
Reserves
Canal Dover
Massillon Tigers Players and Ages Detailed
Captain Wittmann age 34 right end 170 pounds five feet seven. Clark Schrantz field captain plays left end six feet, 180 pounds age 25 with 1904 and 1905 Tiger teams. E J Stewart coach and quarterback five nine and a half, 28, 11 pounds listed, coached Mt Union and Tiger teams. J Bennet fullback 27, six feet one, 185, formerly Penn and Latrobe,Mercersburg coach 1905. Dan Riley left halfback five ten, 174, 25, played Canton and Massillon two years. Tex Mathews right halfback 28, 175, five eleven, formerly Washington and Jefferson and Carlisle. John Moran fullback, formerly.
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Massillon
Clark Schrantz
Tigers
Washington and Jefferson
Tiger
E. J. Stewart
Mt. Union College
Mt. Tnion
J. Bennet
University of Pennsylvania
Latrobe
Mercersburg Academy
Dan Riley
Canton
Tex’’ Mathewa
Carlisle
John Moran
Nashville Academy
Vanderbilt
Nashville
L. H. Salmon
Notre Dame
Notre Dame College
Jack Nesser
Columbus
Frank Botoner
Jack Lang
Westminster College
Akron
Ted Nesser
Shelby
McNulty
Oold Homestead
Greensburg
Pittsburg
Dr. Merriam
Oberlin
A. of P
Jack Hayden
Franklin
Poe? McChesney
Robert Shiring
Turtle Creek
Bob’y Featheringham
Scholl
Stace College
State College
Fred Haag
Rast
Mansillon
Herman Kerchoffe
Denver
Col
Lafayette
Ind
McFarland
Massillon Tigers Lineup Highlights Veteran Talent
The roster lists players from Notre Dame to Westminster with ages from 21 to 34, heights from five five to six five, weights from 130 to 255 pounds. Notables include L. H. Salmon from Notre Dame, Jack Nesser and Ted Nesser from Columbus squads, and Massillon natives like Jack Lang and Charles Clapper.
Site for Hospital Contest Narrows to Four Ohio Counties
Columbus reports the state tuberculosis hospital commission will meet in the state auditor's office to hear site presentations. Knox Wayne Logan and Fairfield counties are favored, with other counties possible if they request to be heard. Constipation ailments and Dosa's Regulats promoted, but these lines appear damaged.
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Dec
State Tuberculosis Hospital Commission
State Auditor’s Office
Knox
Wayne
Logan
Fairfield
Hospital Notes Conference in Columbus and Christmas Cantata
Officials of all state institutions will meet Governor Herrick in Columbus next Friday to discuss matters at large. A new cottage at Massillon state hospital faces another month delay as contractors depart with most workers. Cantata rehearsals begin for Christmas Eve at William McKinley hall, with about thirty hospital staff involved. Funds totaling about 5000 dollars are sought for barn space, and Thanksgiving turkey dinners marked a quiet day at the hospital.
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Massillon State Hospital
Massillon
Acc
Govenor Herrick
State Board of Charities
Columbus
Hyman
Christie Hol
Muind
Lhosh
William McKinley Hall
Santa Claus
General Assembly
Canton- Akron Railway Company
E. M. McConnell
Sugar Grove
Mine Workers Meet In Columbus District Board Actions
Columbus December 2 three days of the executive board of district No 6 United Mine Workers of America closed Tuesday and members departed except President Haskins vice president Sullivan and member Green who proceed to Shawnee for a regional meeting. They arranged to draft a bill for the opening of the general assembly to amend mining laws and enact new ones where needed. The board considered endorsing candidates for the mining inspector's department and other state government posts where labor is a factor.
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Columbus
United Mine Workers of America
Haskins
Sullivan
Green
Shawnee
General Assembly
Local Board Delays Action Until Candidate List Finalized
The board discussed the matter but will not act until all candidates for the offices are announced. A selection will be made only if a choice is deemed necessary among the candidates. Miners plan a vigorous campaign for their measures and seek success in the field.
Cars May Run Between New Philadelphia and Uhrichsville
Canton news items report a Tuscarawas County transit standoff as Canton Akron Street Railway bids to resume service on Tuscarawas Traction lines at old fares or face state intervention none. Also notes a Massillon fan wears Tigers colors after a Canton football match and the death of Massillon native Mrs. Sarah Stielke in Canton with links to Massillon relatives.
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Canton
Board of Trade of New
Teneral
Wade Ellis
Welly
New Philadelphia
Campany
Tuscarawas Traction Company
Careurteau
Bennett
Achey
Supreme Court of Osio
Charles H. Goodman
Aw. N. Lee
Beach City
Aliee May Keefer
A. A. Noble
Masgillon Tigers
Wise
Tigers
Frank
Sarah Stielke
Louis A. Stielke
Massalon
South Market Street
Stielke
Massillon
Palma Re-Elected In Quiet One-Sided Cuba Vote
Havana reports a light, uneventful election after Liberal withdrawal left a clear Moderate sweep from the presidency to provincial posts. Heavy rains and waning interest reduced turnout as Palma's Moderate ticket prevailed across the board.
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Havana
Liberal Party
Jose Miguel Gomez
Palma
Slugger Trial Delayed as Jury Selection Extends Eight Weeks
News from Chicago area follows explosion in a natural gas incident that rattled the town. Private letters reach Pekin suggesting the Korean emperor was coerced into a treaty with Japan under bayonet point. Officials reportedly died by their own hands amid palace panic. Japanese surveillance has intensified in the palace over two weeks.
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Chefoo
Associated Press
Kores
Pekin
Telegraph Cut Off Between London And St Petersburg
London reports a communication break with St Petersburg via the Great Northern Telegraph Company. Signals were received in the morning but ceased by noon with no explanation for the outage. New York notes the Associated Press has not received dispatches from its St Petersburg office since late night.
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St. Petersburg
Associater Press
Grea Northern Telegraph Company
New York
Der
Associated Press
St. Petersourne
Explosion Shakes St Marys. Watchman William Smith Killed
A powerful blast at the Beebe building in St Marys Ohio last night killed watchman William Smith and damaged several structures. The wrecked building is valued at $8,090 with additional property losses running into thousands.
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St. Marys
Peet
Associated Prose
Yaturad
Biebe
Willam Smith
Jury Secured After Long Delayed Chicago Case
Chicago December 2. After eight weeks and forty two thousand venire men the jury is secured to try Charl Gilhooley. He is charged with causing the death of non union men during a strike and is labeled a hit slugger of the Carriage Workers Union.
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Chicago
Associate Press
Charl Gilhooley
Gilhooley
Uion
Distinguished Guests Ride To Princeton Football Game
Washington December second. The President and Mr Roosevelt with Secretaries Root Tat and Assistant Secretary Newberry and a large party left at 8 o clock on a special train for Princeton to witness today s army and a football game.
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Washington
Assocated Press
Roosevelt
Root and Tat
Newberry
Pricyton
Mine Explosion Kills and Traps Many in Utah
Salt Lake City Dec 2. A mine explosion in Mine No Diamondville caused heavy losses. Initial reports say eighteen men were sent and later statements place between eighteen and twenty five trapped. Authorities cite a windy shot as the possible cause.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Assciated Press
Diamondville
Dr McLeod Found Not Guilty in Susan Geary Case
Boston December 2 Dr McLeod was found guilty in the Susan Geary case. He and Crawford who had pleaded guilty were sentenced to seven years in state prison.
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Boston
Associal Press
Dr. McLeod
Susan Geary
Crawford
Guil
Williams Nominated for House Speaker in Nomination
Washington December 2 The Democratic party in the House unanimously nominated John Sharp Williams of Mississippi for speaker of the House.
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Washington
House Today
Nomi John Sharp Williams
House
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Hospital Notes
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Merbers
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