1924

Akron Pros 13
Buffalo Bisons 17

Attendance: 8,000

Buffalo scored first in this hard fought contest when Benny Boynton drop-kicked a field goal from the 35 yard line in the first quarter. Boynon also tossed a forward pass to Chick Guarnieri. It went out of his arms, through an Akron player, and into the waiting arms of Mike Traynor, who ran 12 yards for the touchdown. Boynton drop-kicked the extra point.  

After an exchange of punts in the second quarter, Akron started possession at midfield. Wayne Brenkert ran for 12 yards on the first play. The next play was a long forward pass from Michaels to Red Daum. The pass was incomplete, but the referee allowed it because the Bisons interfered with the receiver. This put the ball on the Buffalo 9 yard line. A series of runs, including the last by Brenkert  put Akron on the scoreboard. Midge Hogan drop-kicked the extra point. Akron mounted another drive before the end of the half. The second quarter ended with a pass from Michaels to Hogan for 30 yards.

Buffalo started another drive in the third quarter by running the ball. A short pass from Eddie Kaw to Boynton put the ball on the Akron 1 yard line. Pete Calac ran for the touchdown and Boynton drop-kicked the field goal. Akron started another drive, moving to the Buffalo 15 yard line when the whistle blew ending the period.

Akron started the fourth quarter with a touchdown on a forward pass from Michaels to Mills, with Mills leaning over the boxes in the grand stand. The referee ruled that the pass was illegal because Mills caught the ball out of bounds. Buffalo was awarded the ball on their 20 yard line, however only after protests by Akron.

Guarnieri punted the ball to Michaels, returning it to the Buffalo 40 yard line. Michaels then tossed a forward pass to Brenkert for 12 yards. Hogan continued the drive with a 6 yard run. Tommy Hughitt replaced Mike Traynor after Michaels connected with Hogan for 17 yards. Runs by Flowers and Michaels put the ball on the Bison 1 yard line. Michaels ran for the touchdown, but Hogan missed the extra point.

Akron mounted another drive bringing the ball to the Buffalo 1 yard line. Brenkert then fumbled with Kaw falling on the ball. Guarnieri punted away from the goal line, and Akron started another drive. Boynton intercepted a pass on his own 5 yard line, returning it 10 yards and the Bisons stopped another Akron scoring chance. Buffalo punted again after a failed drive. On the final Akron drive, Michaels tossed a forward pass to Mills, but Boynton intercepted it as the whistle blew.

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