Tag: 1919

Flashback Friday – The First Thanksgiving

This is the continuation of our new Flashback Friday series, as we look back chronologically at every Reitz game ever played. PantherPlus members click here for the Complete Game Report Allow me to guide you back in time to late November, 1919. Reitz was fresh off a 14-13 come-from-behind victory over the Ricadonia Independents. You …

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Flashback Friday – The Battle of Ricadonia

This is the continuation of our new Flashback Friday series, as we look back chronologically at every Reitz game ever played. PantherPlus members click here for the Complete Game Report We’re now in the middle of November, 1919, and the Panthers are more than likely about 1-4, coming off what still stands as Reitz Football’s …

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Flashback Friday – The Worst Loss in the History of Reitz Football

Editor’s note: This is the continuation of our new Flashback Friday series, as we look back chronologically at every Reitz game ever played. It was hyped as the young Panthers’ biggest challenge, but this game would go into the history books for all the wrong reasons! What happens when an established football school plays a …

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Flashback Friday – The Mysterious October of 1919

Editor’s note: This is the continuation of our new Flashback Friday series, as we look back chronologically at every Reitz game ever played. Much of the early days of Reitz Football remain a mystery, especially the October of 1919. We know Reitz played Owensville, but how many times? And how could the Panthers have lost …

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Flashback Friday – the Panthers’ first win ever (Oct. 4, 1919)

Editor’s note: This is the continuation of our new Flashback Friday series, as we look back chronologically at every Reitz game ever played. The Panthers picked up their first win in school history on Oct. 4, 1919, defeating the Central second team, 6-0. The only score came late in the first half, when Ralph Woods …

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Where it all began… #TraditionTuesday

This week’s #TraditionTuesday puts a spotlight on where it all began. The very first football game ever played by Reitz High School was on Oct. 4, 1919. The team took on the Central High School second team, defeating the Bears, 6-0. The only score was logged by Ralph Woods (also spelled Wood and Weeds, depending on …

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