THORPE TO GIVE UP TITLE WITHOUT GAME?

 

 

 

 

 

WEDNESDAY DEC 3, 1919

Before Akron's manager left town he was engaged in conversation with some fans up at the hotel. He was very impressed with the Independents and had this to say, "We were beaten by the Independents much worse than we were by Canton. Your men here gave us a fight so much better than the bulldogs did that I'd say you deserve every point of the 17, while they played luck much more for theirs."

Canton is coming to Rock Island to play for Title