Penn Michigan Syracuse and Cornell Star in 1925 Football Race
New York Oct 26 Penn leads national esteem after wins over Yale and Chicago but Michigan Syracuse and Cornell boast top records with no points scored against them. Michigan has 126 points for while Syracuse 153 and Cornell 195. Dartmouth awaits Cornell while other undefeated teams include Alabama Washington Navy and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Barry
York
Pennsylvania
Yale
Chicago
Michigan
Syracuse
Cornell
Wolverines
Michigan Aggies
Indians
Wisconsin
Illinois
Dartmouth
Pennsyliivania
Alabama
Washington
Iowa
Army
W. and
J. _ Colgate
Navy
Missouri Jalso
Spencer Walthour Lead in Six Day Bike Race Today
Freddie Spencer and Bobby Walthour led the international six day bike race in Chicago as the event continued. Tom Bello and Louis Beneotto held a close second while Reggie McNamara led early last night. Several team pairings changed after France Georgett and Gaetano Belloni failed to arrive and Jimmy Servik withdrew due to illness.
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Chicago
Freddiepencer
Bobby Walthour
Tom Bello
Louis Benetto
Reggie McNamara
New Jersey
Freddie Spencer
France Georgett
Gaetano Belloni
Italy
Jimmy sServik
Wycoff Named Among Souths Top Backfield Players
Doug Wycoff of Georgia Tech is hailed as one of the best backs in the south this season. The captain is noted for speed, strong rushing, solid defense, and his long boots that boost the Golden Tornado in key games.
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Wycoff
South
Doug Wycoff
Georgia Tech
Atlantas
Golden Tornado
The Pivot Movement Described for Liperoa Yh Understanding
A reader describes a pivot motion with the forehead kept against a wall or door jamb and hips rotating side to side. The sequence includes shifting weight to the right on the standing leg, then dipping the left shoulder as the hips move, followed by a leftward sweep and a full back swing with the arms completing the pivot motion.
Tragic Football Injury Ends Walter Williams’s Life
Walter Williams, a Black player for the Stanley Used Car eleven, died in Toledo after an injury sustained during yesterday’s federation game against the National Credit eleven. He suffered a broken neck in a thrilling tackle and died almost instantly.
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Toledo
Walter Williams
Stanley
National Credit Eleven
Williams
College football shocks and surprise results sweep the South
Washington and the coast lead, with Boston College and New York University undefeated among small timers. Saturday's scores mostly followed form but brought surprises, notably Alabama toppling Gates and taking sectional leadership while Georgia toppled Vanderbilt and Dartmouth defeated Harvard.
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Ter
Washington
Boston College
New York University
South
Gates
Alabama
Georgia
Vanderbilt
Dartmouth
Harvard
Silly Sports Quips Run Through Mason-Dixon Gossip
A chaotic column riffs on sports stars and public figures including Jack Dempsey, Peckinpaugh, and Rogers Hornsby, joking about fame, theater stunts, and a Balkans war aside. It notes Mickey Walker entering movies and critiques manager odors while tossing in pop culture asides.
Midwestern Upsets And East Coast Primacy In College Scores
A rundown of Saturday games shows Dartmouth routing Harvard 32 to 9 while Yale rebounded over Brown. Washington and Missouri lead their conferences as Notre Dame and Army post wins, and Northwestern falls to Tulane, with several interregional contests adding to the East’s edge.
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Dartmouth
Harvard
Yale
Brown
California
Stanford
Nebraska
Washington
Missouri
Ames
Princeton
Iowa
Michigan
Ohio State
Illinois
Notre Dame
Army
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
St. Louis
Penn State
Gridiron Strategy: The Silent Linemen Who Build Winners
In Ed McGinley 1924 defense of linemen, he argues tackles and guards deserve credit for a team's success. He recalls a game where two fresh linemen aided a little known backfield man who scored two touchdowns, proving the line's work makes possible the ball carrier's glory.
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ED McGinley
Pennsylvania
Two Big Ten Football Teams Fall in Opening 1925 Games
Illinois and Purdue stumble as Nebraska led by Big Ed Weir defeats the Grange era field. Purdue edges Purdue Boilermakers in a close result with efforts noted by Jittie Wa.
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Big Ten
Illinois
Purday
Ed Weir
Nebrask
Grange
Pitoon
Jittie Wan
Boilermakers
Semi-Pro Football Results From Columbus Matches
Semi pro results list numerous games with mixed scores. Wagner Pirates and Bobb Chev roleta tied 0 0 while Ohio State Staves beat West Jefferson Indians 20 0. Other scores include Rochester Clothiers 18 Circleville Eagles 7 and Green Bay 33 Rochester 13.
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Columbus
Wagner Pirates
Bobb Chevroleta
Ohio State Staves
West Jefferson Indians
Rochester Clothiers
Circleville Eagles
St. Charles College
St. Mary's High
Delaware
Morley Lunches
Fracasse Grocers
Reichenbach's Fords
Office Bros.’ Clothiers
Linden Gophers
Mendel Tailors
Huntington
Ironton Tanks
Ashland
Ashland Armces
A. C
Chicago Cardinals
Chicago Bears
Green Bay
Rochester
Detroit
Akron
Rock Island
Kansas City
Ohio State Discovers Passing Helper in Dave Riggs
The Iowa State game revealed Dave Riggs as a potential standout passer for Ohio State. Coach Wilce and assistant Howard Yerges noticed Riggs’s accuracy during practice, prompting a call for him to report in uniform Monday. Riggs, about 5 feet 10 inches and 155 pounds, may develop like Benny Friedman but needs more play time and tutoring.
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Benny Friedman
Michigan
Ohio State
Buckeye
Dave Riggs
Riggs
Wilce
Howard Yerges
Dave
Alice
Iowa
Friedman
Boy Messenger Killed by Auto Near Home
Louis J. Fordos, 15, a McCook Field messenger, was killed instantly when struck by an auto driven by W. J. Davis of West Carrollton near his home in Dayton on Oct. 24.
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Dayton
Louis J. Fordos
McCook Field Messenger
W. J. Davis
West Carrollton
Labeling Whales in London-Wales Study for Migration Habits
Researchers label live whales with a tracking device using a bottle attached barb that pierces the protective covering to determine migratory patterns. The method aims to attach a tag for tracking within the whale’s outer defenses.
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Wales
London
Chicago Coach Remains Hopeful for Big Ten Lead
Chicago coach Alonzo Stagg stays optimistic about reclaiming the Big Ten title after a loss to Pennsylvania. He cites past championships and argues Michigan and Iowa can falter, while Chicago must rely on five yards runs by McCarty or field goals by Bob Curley to stay in the race.
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Chicago
Davis
Walsh
International News Service
New York
Stagg
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Iowa
Illinois
Ohio State
Alonzo Stagg
Wisconsin
Minnesota
McCarty
Bob Curley
Offside Rules Clarified for Kickers and Ball Carriers
Officials note that an offside player is put onside when the ball touches an opponent. If a kicker’s offside team recovers a kicked ball, play goes to the defense at the foul spot. Players behind the scrimmage line may not touch the ball until it touches an opponent. A clearly out of bounds tackle may incur a 15 yard loss from the foul spot.
Friedman Gains In Big Ten Standings Amid Scoring Pair
Friedmans gain appears as Benny Friedman of Michigan adds to his string with a field goal that helps Michigan edge Illinois while Nick Kutsch of Iowa remains the top scorer. The report outlines scorers across Big Ten teams, questions on substitutions, and notes rubber consumption in 1915 and recent years.
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Chicago
Benny Friedman
Michigan
Hlinois
Nick” Kutsch
Iowa
Ohio
Ingversen
Salmi
Indiana
Almquist
Minnesota
Kutsch
Purdue
Illinois
Patti Kutsch
Friedman
Oosterban
Gregory
Merkobrad
Wilcox
Pepplaw
Joesting
Grange
Rights to decline penalties and replays in fouling plays
The offended side may decline a foul and the play proceeds as if no foul occurred. If multiple fouls are called only one may be penalized and the offended side chooses which foul to punish. When both teams are penalized on the same play the ball is returned to the original spot with the down and distance unchanged.
Athens County Boys in Trouble in Jerseyville
Lowe Wingett and Joe Chappell of Jerseyville high school in Athens County are jailed on charges of stealing a sheepskin coat a cap and an overcoat from Vic Eiselstein. They allegedly drank and dared one another to steal the items and will face Mayor Hess today.
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Pomeroy
Lowe Wingett
Joe Chappell
Jerseyville High School
Athens County
Vic Eiselstein
Mayor Hess
Grave service for Edith Zerckel postponed by weather
Pomeroy Oct 26 the burial for Edith Zerckel in Broad Run cemetery New Haven was deferred from Saturday by the Return Jonathan Meigs chapter Daughters of the American Revolution due to bad weather It is confirmed she was a daughter of a Revolutionary War soldier.
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Pomeroy
Edith Zerckel
Broad Run
New Haven
Jonathan Meigs
Daughters of the American Revolution
Zerckle
Presbyterian Church Masks for Congregation Party
Pomeroy residents enjoyed a masked congregational party at the Presbyterian church on Friday evening. A short program entertained about 150 guests with three musical numbers by the Women’s Music Club and refreshments served afterward.
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Pomeroy
Presbyterian Church
Death of Michael Moriarty in Columbus noted
Michael Moriarty aged 65 of Columbus and former Clifton resident died at home. He was well known in the area and had many friends. Funeral services will be held in Columbus.
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Middleport
Michael Moriarty
Columbus
Clifton
Hearing in Evelyn Fully v. C. J. Clark Today
The case against C. J. Clark charged with paternity is set for hearing today before Justice M. L. French in Middlewort. Evelyn Fully is the plaintiff in the matter.
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Middlewort
Evelyn
C. J. Clark
M. L. French
Clark
Pomeroy residents head to Halloween party in Columbus
A large crowd from Pomeroy plans to attend an annual Halloween party hosted by Mrs. Annie Motts in Columbus. The group includes Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Reed, Mrs. Will Downie, and Mrs. Helen Russell who will depart tomorrow for the event.
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Pomeroy
Annie Motts
Columbus
Curtis Reed
Will Downie
Helen Russell
Description of Unknown Woman Found Near McArthur
The body of a dead woman found near McArthur is described in detail including tan oxford shoes, a black velvet small hat, a calico waist with a white collar, a tan sport sweater, a blue jacket suit, and a long blue coat with a black fur collar. Investigators seek identification and suspect she rode the B. and O. railroad and may have lived in or had relatives in McArthur. Undertaker Coe reports the body is fairly well preserved and will be kept until disposal orders arrive.
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Vinton County
McArthur
Miners Clash in Adjoining State Sparks Fatal Injury
In Houston near Canonsburg Pennsylvania a street fight between union and non union miners left one man possibly fatally cut and four others injured. Six non union black workers from the Midland mine of Pittsburgh Coal were involved. razors were drawn after insults to white union men. The Midland mine and others had recently reopened after a four month closure under wartime regulations.
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Canonsburg
Houston
Here
Midland
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Main Street
Hamden and Washington D H. fans travel to Wellston
Local notes report Hamden Lewis and Dennis Clark of Washington D. H. traveling Sunday with the Washington D. H. football squad toward Wellston to cheer the game. Several Hamden residents joined the group including Randolph Robbins John Lewis W E Stanton Frank Bob Kilburn Will and Raymond Sprague. Washington D. H. football attended Wellston Sunday afternoon. Paul Foose and Clarence Salts visiting from Ohio University at Athens spent the weekend with parents here. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad officials led by President Daniel Willard passed through town en route to Baltimore. Elizabeth Reagan, employed at Sadie Cook real estate in Cincinnati, visited her mother Mrs. Anna Stanton. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Davisson returned from Cincinnati. Davisson improving after kidney stone surgery at Christ Hospital. Lue Chenweth, former Hamden resident and merchant, was taken to the state hospital at Athens for treatment. Mrs. W E Stanton attended the funeral of cousin James Cartigan in Jackson. Grace Moorehead plans a Columbus visit to see brother Crawford Morehead. Rena Bisnaugle and Carrie Dungan visited Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bagley on Main Street. Greenfield operator McCormick currently fills first trick in the local B and O office while the regular operator works as train dispatcher at Chillicothe. Mrs. D C Thomas hosted the Ladies Aid from the Presbyterian church on Wednesday October 21 with a light refreshment. On Wednesday night Mrs. Harry Bagsey Mrs. C H Merrill Mrs. Carl Calvin and Mrs. Bess Thompson gathered at Mrs. D C Thomas’s home to celebrate her birthday with a luncheon.
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Lewis
Dennis Clark
Washington D. H
Wellston
Dennis
Hamden
Randolph Robbins
John Lewis
W. E. Stanton
Frank Bob
Kilburn Will
Raymond Sprague
Washington Do. H
Fternoon
Paul Foose
Clarence Salts
Ohio University
Athens
Daniel Willard
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore
Elizabeth Reagan
Sadie Cook
Cincinnati
Anna Stanton
Joe Davisson
Davisson
Christ Hospital
Lue Chen“weth
State Hospital
James Cartigan
Jackson
Grace Moorehead
Columbus
Crawford Morehead
Rena Bisnaugle
Carrie Dungan
Harry Bagley
Main Street
McCormick
Greenfield
Chillicothe
D.C. Thomas
Ladies Aid Society
the Presbyterian Church
George Mitchell
Flo Smiley
William Dye
Vern Prose
John Smith
Rachel
C. L. Sunnafrank
Martha
George Evans
Harry Bagsey
C. H. Merrill
Carl Calvin
Bess Thompson
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