Continuing to look at the controversial state title of 1917. Here is what appears to be the best timeline for events that can be put together: Several teams played on Saturday, November 24th and the winners expected to play again on Thanksgiving if a match could be made. The next day, November 25th, the Milwaukee Sentinel proposed the Marshfield and Watertown match and it was not accepted until Tuesday night, November 27th. The headline in the November 26th La Crosse Tribune

The Initial Spark When I was researching my book, I found a list of possible early state football champions for Wisconsin online. I somehow came across it and I made a copy which jumpstarted my research. On that list were several schools that should not have really been considered the champion for their year but for the most part it was accurate. On the list for 1917 was the Marinette team so I went to the state historical society to look at the microfilm of the town's newspa

After reviewing the best teams of the decade I'd like to highlight the best players, coach and game from 1910-1919. The Best Game The 1910 game between state champion Oshkosh and Marinette was a battle between two titans. Not only were the two teams evenly matched but it was a game that featured two of the best linemen for the first 30+ years of Wisconsin high school football. Junior Arlie “Hercules” Mucks for Oshkosh and senior Richard “Jab” Murray of Marinette faced each o