Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 October 1906 — FOOT-BALL ABANDONED. [ARTICLE]

FOOT-BALL ABANDONED.

* New York, October 15. —Because of the death of Charles Surdam from a broken neck, sustained in a foot-ball game Saturday at the Morristown (N. J.) school, all games scheduled by the Morristown, (N. J.) schools and all the games scheduled by the Morristown High School have been cancelled and the team has been abandoned. The accident has greatly affected the school boys. Plainfield Mich., October 15. — As a result of being kicked in the back during the Allegan-Plainwell football game Saturday, Edward Piche, aged 16 years, may be crippled for life. He was carried unconscious from the field and since regaining his senses has suffered intense agony. Mentor Housel, another Plainwell player, had his right leg broken in the game.