Bands Show at Canton Massillon Grid Clash in 1940
The Massillon and McKinley bands delivered a daytime halftime pageant with marching formations, patriotic songs, and banners spelling out messages to rally spectators. Spectators filled Fawcett Stadium as bands created an elaborate light show amid a 20 20 tie and a festiveKeep ’em Flying week backdrop.
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National Defense
Massillon
Irving Berlin
America
McKinley
Hitler
Harry Bird
Ada Reynolds
Mary McCroria
Martha Reed
Ellmore Miller
U.S.A
Dick Ramsey
Martindale
Tyler Ave SE
Fawcett Stadium
McKinley Airport
Lieut. Kruck
Charles Kruck
Army Air Corps
Pvt
Lola M. Martindale
Michigan
Notre Dame
Ohio State
Paul Brown
Sidelines View of a Muddy Massillon McKinley Game
A reporter recalls a crowded sideline scene at Massillon McKinley with mud, shouts, and a rattling atmosphere. He notes Mose Wilson the bulldog mascot eager to join, Jim Stuhldreher leading the band, and graduation costs stealing color from both schools. The piece ends with a warning that history may repeat itself and next time the game could shape the score.
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McKinley
Fort Jackson
8. C
Charles Kruck
High Ave
Pvt
Harry
Massillon
Mose
Mose Wilson
Obie
Jim Stuhldreher
Harry Stuhldreher
Wisconsin
Washington High School
Jim
Gloria Beneleit
Wilma McCreary
Kathleen Hayne
Jean McLaren
Eleanor Hazlett
Ets
Vivien McConnell
Ann Anania
Betty Luttrell
Egypt
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Tiger
Tigers
Danny Myers
Timken
McKinley Booster Club
Jim Robinson
Polar Bears
Lehman High
Bulldogs
Bud Houghton
Canton
Horace Gillom
Gene Henderson
Earl Martin
George Slusser
Floyd Schwartzwalder
A. C. L. Barthelmer
E. C. Reno
Jack Beatty
L. S. Punches Manufacturing Jeweler
Kresge Arcade
Market Ave. N
Mr. Sommer
Mr. Keller
Mr. Francisco
the First Trust and Savings
Member
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
MarKet Ave
S. Canton, Ohio
2Nd St
News Depot
Santa
SECK
Bonnie J. Sullivan
Mer
Cleveland
Simmons
Peoples Globe
Third
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