Weatherford, OK Football Accident, Sept 1908

Posted November 28th, 2007 by Linda Horton

FIRST FOOTBALL ACCIDENT.

Weatherford, Oklahoma, Sept. 21.---Through the death of J. J. Dick, 25, a student at the Southwestern State Normal college here, from injuries received in a football game, the first fatally of the gridiron season has been recorded. Dick was hit in the head in a scrimmage. He died in a few minutes. The accident occurred in the first game of the season at the normal school and may result in putting an end to football.

Grand Forks Daily Herald, Grand Forks, ND 22 Sept 1908
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Transcribed by Linda Horton. Thank you, Linda!


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