As documented in “The Game“, part of Mike Whicker’s Legendary Game Series, this highly anticipated game between No. 1 Reitz and No. 3 North showed just how dominant the Panthers of that era were. As Whicker pointed out, “The valiant North squad had heart, but not enough muscle to match up to the powerful Westsiders, …
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Sep 27
Reitz Football Legendary Game Series: The Game (Oct. 27, 1960) #TraditionTuesday
The crowd overflowed down on to the field, jammed the aisles, packed the hillside turf at both corners and stood four to five deep along the fences. The newspapers the next day estimated the crowd at over 14,000. Mike Whicker Legendary Game Series Oct. 27, 1960: Reitz vs. North by Mike Whicker Like the rest …
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