Oct. 18, 1922 – The Follansbee Tigers Football Team

A team called the Tigers was preparing for their first practice session and was endeavoring to arrange an opening game with Weirton.   Among the locals stars turning out for the team were Sap Bucey, Jim Cox, Davis, Kasarda, Coulter, Ray Blakley, Soroggins, J. Kelly, Mulroorcey, Smith, Millington, and others.  (Some first names were not given.  Some names may be misspelled due to poor microfilm copies). The practice sessions were being held at Pastime Park following working hours. The Tigers team was a reorganized version of the Blakley A.C. team of 1920-21.

  • Steubenville Herald Star, (Follansbee Section), October 18, 1922, p. 5.