Red Grange the life of a grid star emerges in standard tale
A 1925 series profiles Harold Grange of Illinois, detailing his rise from modest beginnings to national fame. The piece portrays Grange as a bashful hero, built by Western Conference fans and coached by Zuppke and Huff. It traces his youth, early doubts, and path to becoming a football icon.
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Red Grange
University of Illinois
Cheerea
Harold E. Grange
Ilinois
Boyville
Great Western University
Yale
America
George Huff
Hebert Zupps
Harold
Garland
Wes
Red Grang
Ted Grange Born in Forkeville Pennsylvania
An obituary note recalls Ted Grange born June 13, 1903 in Forkeville, Pennsylvania. The piece hints at future content titled Early Days in Pennsylvania.
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Amma
America
Exact Democracy of
Ted Grange
Forkeville
Pennsylvania
Four Unbeatens Battle Across Eastern Gridiron
The Associated Press reports four unbeaten major elevens Army Cornell and others face tougher tests as Illinois brings Red Grange on his first Eastern invasion to stop Pennsylvania Yale and Chicago. Pennsylvania may be without its star back and Yale must contend with Cutler and Kline injuries while relying on reserves. Cornell versus rugged Columbia and Syracuse versus Pennsylvania State shape early season showdowns.
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Associated Press
New York
Army
Cornell
Oppor
Illinois
Red Grange
Pennsylvania
Yale
Chicago
Pas
al Rues
Notre Dame
Cutler
Kline
Syracuse
Nett
Columbia
Pennsylvania State
Colonels Beat Seals With Batting Rampage
San Francisco case: Louis Mille champions of the American as ted San Francisco Shamploiu of the Pacific Coast base ball league, in a free hitting contest today by a score of 11 to 9. The ix used five pitchers in an effort to check the batting rampage and the Colonels three.
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San Francisco
Louis Mille
San Francisco Shamploiu
Theix
Colonels
R. HB
Loutavitte Loa
Wiltisme
Griffin
McWeeny
Crockett
Mitchell
Yelle
Ritchie
Deberry
Koob
Wilkinson
Myer
Pirates Halted as Star Teammate Pays On Series Cash
In Trinidad Oct 27 in the Pitts Pirates motor trip three men halted for hours while George Grantham paid over some of his series money to a farmer who owned a flock. The party included Carson and Ray Kremer. a first baseman's automobile last night killed four sheep. Electrical coils heated by steam radiated in apartments are mentioned.
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Trinidad
Bverland
George Grantham
Carson Nd
Ray Kremer
Bad Babe Fined Nine Thousand by Yankee Boss
Faded OCR fragment references a figure of nine thousand dollars paid by a Yankee boss to an individual nicknamed Bad Babe. The garbled text mentions a training violation and a large claimed total of sixty thousand, plus vague notes on parties, a horse race, and other incidental items from an old sports or society page.
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Bad Babe
BI Boss
THE
Yankees
Caer
Ice
Seaya
Dempsey Honors Spark School Naming Across Town
In California, Fidel La Barba’s immediate title defense looms as an international showdown with England’s Henry Hrankle Genare TM. Chicago fans report the new school named after Jack Dempsey, former resident and heavyweight champ, rises on the site of his birth log cabin.
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Californi Tay
Rate Vis
England
la Harbe
Cc Lawn
Atanama, Col
Jack Dempsey
Chicago
Dempsey
Big Busts of 1925 Lefty Groves Promised Athletics Hope
A distorted reminiscence recalls Lefty Groves, star Baltimore Orioles pitcher, and the 1925 chase to dethrone the champions. The piece notes Mack's purchase for 100600 and Groves’s strong minor league record, but details a rough major league start and mixed early results, while suggesting future potential. It mentions Connie Mack, Judge Landis, and the International League context, with Groves facing wildness and learning curves in his first big league season.
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Lefty Groves
Nofrman
Brown
Boxer Benators
Philadelphia
Mack
Ime
Letty" Groves
Baltimore Orioles
Connie
Groves
Vounle
Grove
Baltimore
Washington
Connie Mack
Florida
Babe Ruth
Scribes
Mantiy
Pais
Romney to Start Strongest Team Against Wyoming
Bozeman, Oct. 27 Coach Ott Romney plans to field his strongest lineup against Wyoming in the State college homecoming feature. Wilson at center and Vander Dobéus at guard head a set of veterans in the backfield and line. Glynn’s two long passes and drop-kicks anchored the attack, while Gregory, Olsen, and Bawden form the core of the backfield with Furthest. Wyoming, unbeaten last year, seeks to turn back the Bobcats in a pivotal conference test.
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Bozeman
Romney
Wyoming
State College
Wilson
Vander Dobéus
Fetterly
Yedlicka
Bawden
Olsen
Gregory
Lloyd
Sime
Gerald Sullivan
Cashmore
Ott Rominto
Bobatsy
Hartwig
Glynn
Cottam
Warner
Babe
Danny Toe
Valery Glynn
St. Charles
Anl
President Coolidge Proclaims Thanksgiving Day 1925
President Calvin Coolidge proclaims Thursday November 26 as general day of thanksgiving and prayer. He notes national prosperity, peace at home and abroad, and urges worship and gratitude. The proclamation dated October 26 1925 sets the tone for a national observance. Kiwanis to Celebrate Halloween Luncheon in Butte Ed Bateman leads plan as Kiwanis and Kiwarian members prepare events and talks during a Halloween themed luncheon and Woman's Club gathering.
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Washington
Get
Coolidge
United States of America
Tabor
Uray Amin
Abu
Ara
Calvin Coolidge
United States
Cty
Calvin. Coolidge
Frank B. Kellogg
Kiwanis
Butte Kiwanis Club
Ed Bateman
Woman's Club
Date Robinson
Halloween Hard Times Party Promises Musical Numbers
The entertainment committee will host a hard times party with fines for rule breakers. Dancing starts at 9 and a Halloween luncheon follows at 10 80 o'clock. Special musical numbers will be performed by Mrs. James Cummins A W Drynan and Hugo Kenck plus a series of seasonally familiar pranks and talks.
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Tae
James Cummins
A. W. Drynan
Hugo Kenck
Odd Loophole in Football Rules Sparks Debate
Norman E Brown analyzes a rule change affecting onside kicks and scramble to recover kicked balls. He notes officials must decide if a ball was blocked before crossing the scrimmage line and explains a fumbled ball recovery by any player if the ball stays short. He warns the change could invite chaotic, nontraditional kick attempts aiming for a touchdown.
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Norman E. Brown
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