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anr communications with him (Signed! “J T. WINDSORSEE FAT For Xmas CtgersfMassillon Independent.)‘ Sherburne H Wlghttnan, coach of the Tiger foot ball team, arrived in the city Friday evening from Cleve-lad. It; regard the ‘framed up' scandal, he said that he wa3 not guiltyof any dishonesty and only proceeded to entrap East at the request of theTiger management. Saturday afternoon Coach Wightman said that he was not ready to give out any statement concerning the matter. As far as it could be learned. East approached ‘Bob’ Maxwell first and It was he who notified Coach Wightman of East's plans. Shiring was next approached. He also notified Wightman. Wightman therefore devised a scheme whereby he could entrap East and car-ned it through with the consent of the Tiger management.”indsor, of Akron, Puts Blame For the Football Scandal.Finish When Canton Polo Team Defeated East Liverpool.In a sensational finish, the Canton polo team defeated the East Liver poo] five Saturday evening by a score of 4 to 2. At one stage of the game it looked very grave for the localteam, when the^isitors had a lead of 2 points, but the superior work of the locals for a time, completely overshadowed the East Liverpool teamand It did not require a great many minutes of play to place the Canton five on an equal basis with the visit ors, and on which basis they did not remain very long, for the swift work of the local second rush. Harkins, soon showed on the w’inning side of the score. Harkins’ work was gilt edge throughout the entire game, and he was loudly applauded by the spectators.Canton's fourth point was scored by Harkins after four minutes of play in the third period, by getting the ball out of a scrimmage in front of EastLiverpool's goal, and landing the pe!-let Rafely in the netting.Line-up and summary;Canton—4 B. Liverpool—2Mercer...........*..........First Rush.Harkins....................Second Rush.Hardy.....................Center.Carrigan ...................Halfback.Bannon .....................Goal.Goals—Harkins 3, Taylor 2. Mercer Rushes—Mercer 8. Hickey 1. Stops— Berry 43, Bannon 35. Referee LathamCanavanConcerning an exciting incident in the Canton-New Castle polo contest Wednesday night a Youngstown paper says:‘‘In the third period a lively mixupoccurred which for a time threatened to turn the game into a riot. Onlythe intervention of the city jxdiee and the auditorium reserves prevented serious trouble. The ball was driven at the New' Castle cage and a lot of players congregated. Harper fell to the floor and if is alleged thatTed Lewis found the ball just outside the cage and hooked It away to safety. Immediately the Canton players gathered about Referee Arlie Latham and declared a foul in goal had been made, mat would entitle Canton to one point.“I.atham declared where he stood it looked like no goal had been made, neither had a foul In goal been committed. Thereupon the discussion waxed warm and First Rusher Mercer of Canton, took a punch at Latham. The referee came back at him and biffed him on the jaw in true Corbett style. Mercer swung again ami I.atham knocked him down, grasped himby the rear of the trousers and loost-ed him off the floor. Mr. Mercer went straight through the netting and La-than wrent with him. The crowd grew wild about this time and thirsted for the blood of the visiting team. The police were called out and after some delay order was restored. Then thogame proceeded.that he was leaving for Chicago and are concerned, they had no dealings would be back .Saturday, and if I re : either directly or indirectly with me.considered the nm'ttM-inUie meantime I did not know Wallace at the time,f could meet him there at that time , do not know' him now, and never haddaIndoor Baseball.thlt;A good sized crowd attended thlt;pllCO!
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Canton Morning News
Canton, Ohio, US
Mon, Dec 10, 1906
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