October 15, 1900, Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Back in the early days of football, it was a violent game- so much so that years after this story, President Theodore Roosevelt managed to save the game from extinction by gathering a number of collegiate presidents and coaches together to create some sanity with enforced rules. See my post from 2012 which explains his efforts to save the game: https://menashabook.blogspot.com/2012/12/1898-menasha-high-football-team.html
Nevertheless, it is a bit satisfying, despite the serious injuries, that a team of Menasha's "Finest" managed to overhaul the nearby Lawrence University football squad so badly, that subsequent games were cancelled for the remainder of the "season." See below.
October 15, 1900, Appleton Post-Crescent
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