1906 Canton-Massillon Scandal Tiny Maxwell



in 1906 maxwell figure in betting scandal between massillon tigers , canton bulldogs. canton bulldogs-massillon tigers betting scandal first major scandal in professional football. first known case of professional gamblers attempting fix professional sport. massillon newspaper alleged bulldogs coach blondy wallace , tigers end walter east conspired fix 2 game championship series between 2 clubs. when tigers won second , final game of championship series , named pro football s champions, wallace accused of throwing game canton.


however e. j. stewart, tigers coach , editor of massillon independent, charged actual attempt made bribe of tiger players , wallace had been involved. accusation attempt had been made bribe massillion players before first game. according stewart, tiny maxwell , bob shiring of massillon had been solicited throw first game east. maxwell , shiring reported offer tigers manager , scandal ended before began. scandal said have ruined professional football in ohio until mid 1910s.








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