1922 Canton Bulldogs season

Schedule

Standings

Game summaries

Game 1: vs. Louisville Brecks

at Lakeside Park, Canton, Ohio

The Bulldogs opened their 1922 season with a win against the Louisville Brecks. Playing under a crowd of 3,000, the Bulldogs won 38 to 0. In the first quarter, Candy Miller scored a 10-yard rushing touchdown. In the second quarter, Arda Bowser had a 16-yard rushing touchdown and Ed Shaw had a rushing touch down as well. Norb Sacksteder contributed too by having a rushing touchdown in the third quarter. Chamberlin and Bowser both had rushing touchdowns in the fourth quarter. The Bulldogs' kicker, Bowser, made two and missed four extra points.

Game 2: at Dayton Triangles

October 8, 1922, at Triangle Park

The Bulldogs' followed their victory with a 0–0 tie against the Dayton Triangles under a crowd of 3,000.

Game 3: vs. Oorang Indians

October 15, 1922, at Lakeside Park

The Bulldog's week 3 opponent was the Oorang Indians. All of the Bulldogs' 14 points came in the third quarter: first from a 60-yard punt return by Sacksteder, then a Harry Robb rushing touchdown. With the addition of two extra points by Shaw, the Bulldogs won 13 to 0.

Game 4 (Sunday October 22, 1922): [[Akron Pros]]

at Elk's Field, Akron, Ohio

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Scoring Drives:

• Canton – FG Shaw 20
• Canton – Sacksteder 38 run (kick failed)
• Canton – Carroll 19 pass from Sacksteder (kick failed)
• Canton – Robb 1 run (Shaw kick)

Game 5 (Sunday October 29, 1922): [[Chicago Bears]]

at Cubs Park, Chicago, Illinois

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• Game attendance: 10,000
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Scoring Drives:

• Canton – Shaw run (Shaw kick)
• Chicago Bears – E. Sternaman run (kick failed)

Game 6 (Sunday November 5, 1922): [[Toledo Maroons]]

at Lakeside Park, Canton, Ohio

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Scoring Drives:

• none

Game 7 (Sunday November 12, 1922): [[Buffalo All-Americans]]

at Lakeside Park, Canton, Ohio

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• Game attendance: 2,000
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Scoring Drives:

• Canton – FG Shaw 30

Game 8 (Sunday November 19, 1922): [[Chicago Cardinals]]

at Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois

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• Game attendance: 7,500
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Scoring Drives

• Canton – Sacksteder 35 pass from Smyth (Henry kick)

Game 9 (Sunday November 26, 1922): [[Chicago Cardinals]]

at Lakeside Park, Canton, Ohio

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• Game attendance: 2,500
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Scoring Drives:

• Chicago Cardinals – FG R. Horween 35
• Canton – Roberts 1 run (Henry kick)
• Canton – Chamberlin 20 pass interception (Henry kick)
• Canton – Chamberlin 15 pass interception (kick failed)

Game 10 (Thursday November 30, 1922): [[Akron Pros]]

at Lakeside Park, Canton, Ohio

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Scoring Drives:

• Canton – Chamberlin blocked punt recovery (Henry kick)
• Canton – Robb 2 run (Shaw kick)

Game 11 (Sunday December 3, 1922): [[Milwaukee Badgers]]

at Lakeside Park, Canton, Ohio

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Scoring Drives:

• Canton – Elliott run (Carroll kick)
• Canton – Chamberlin 20 run (kick failed)
• Canton – Shaw 5 run (Shaw kick)
• Canton – Smyth run (kick failed)
• Canton – Shaw 1 run (Shaw kick)
• Milwaukee – McMillin 4 pass from Conzelman (kick failed)
• Canton – Chamberlin run (Shaw kick)

Week 12 (Sunday December 10, 1922): [[Toledo Maroons]]

at Swayne Field, Toledo, Ohio

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• Game attendance: 5,000
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Scoring Drives:

• Canton – FG Henry 45
• Canton – Elliott run (extra point on penalty)
• Canton – FG Henry 45
• Canton – Chamberlin pass from Roberts (kick failed)

References

References

1. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rock-island-argus-canton-beats-bears/163603127/ "Canton Beats Bears by One Point, 7 to 6: Intercepted Forward Pass Makes Touchdown by Ohioans Possible; 10,000 at Game,"] ''Rock Island Argus,'' Oct. 30, 1922, p. 10.
2. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-bears-lose-first-game-of/163602656/ "Bears Lose First Game of Season to Canton, 7–6,"] ''Chicago Tribune,'' Oct. 30, 1922, p. 18.
3. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-bulldogs-battle-without/163605893/ "Bulldogs Battle Without Scoring: Fought to Standstill by Toledo Maroons for Sixty Minutes,"] ''Cleveland Plain Dealer,'' Nov. 6, 1922, p. 18.
4. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-post-canton-bulldogs-held/163606070/ "Canton Bulldogs Held by Toledo,"] ''Pittsburgh Post,'' Nov. 6, 1922, p. 8.
5. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-canton-ties-tol/163607238/ "Canton Ties Toledo,"] ''Akron Beacon Journal,'' Nov. 6, 1922, p. 15.
6. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times-canton-eleven-again-wall/163565025/ "Canton Eleven Again Wallops Cards by 20–3,"] ''Davenport Democrat and Leader,'' Nov. 27, 1922, p. 7.
7. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dispatch-canton-repeats-defeat-of-ca/163566718/ "Canton Repeats Defeat of Cards: Bulldogs Stage Whirlwind Finish and Down Driscoll's Crew, 20 to 3,"] ''Moline Dispatch,'' Nov. 27, 1922, p. 13.
8. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-milwaukee-wallop/163617088/ "Milwaukee Walloped,"] ''Green Bay Press-Gazette,'' Dec. 4, 1922, p. 13.
9. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-bulldogs-swam-mcmillan/163628527/ "Bulldogs Swam McMillan's Team: Defeat Milwaukee Badgers, 40 to 6; Bo is Star for Losers,"] ''Cleveland Plain Dealer,'' Dec. 4, 1922, p. 17.
10. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-canton-bulldogs/163628804/ "Canton Bulldogs Trim McMillan & Co.,"] ''Akron Beacon Journal,'' Dec. 4, 1922, p. 12.