Newly discovered Wellston - Ironton game
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Newly discovered Wellston - Ironton game
Page 10 of the October 18, 1908 Cincinnati Enquirer. Wellston 24, Ironton 0 at Wellston.
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Re: Newly discovered Wellston - Ironton game
Someone said the refs stumbled out of a bar in Wellston and caught a cab to the game for that one.Football Historian wrote: ↑Wed May 18, 2022 9:43 am Page 10 of the October 18, 1908 Cincinnati Enquirer. Wellston 24, Ironton 0 at Wellston.
But seriously, does anyone know what the all time record is between those two? My guess is it's heavily favored by Ironton, but maybe back in those days Wellston was better.
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Re: Newly discovered Wellston - Ironton game
www.fourseasonsfootball.comGround Buck wrote: ↑Wed May 18, 2022 11:08 amSomeone said the refs stumbled out of a bar in Wellston and caught a cab to the game for that one.Football Historian wrote: ↑Wed May 18, 2022 9:43 am Page 10 of the October 18, 1908 Cincinnati Enquirer. Wellston 24, Ironton 0 at Wellston.
But seriously, does anyone know what the all time record is between those two? My guess is it's heavily favored by Ironton, but maybe back in those days Wellston was better.
Re: Newly discovered Wellston - Ironton game
all time record Ironton-22 wins Wellston-9 wins and 2 ties.
Re: Newly discovered Wellston - Ironton game
Refs would have catch a street car. The first car in Wellston was 1910. President Nixon's father was a street car conductor before they left Hamden area for California.