Red Grange Tops Earnings With Movie Contract Plans
Red Grange’s New York stopover nets about 400000 in 14 hours as he signs a seven month motion picture contract with Arrow Pictures. He receives 1060000 as a flat guarantee plus 36009 for participation, plus 46100 from endorsements. Grange amasses near 90000 from actual play and nearly 9000000 overall since leaving university, with film work slated to begin March 1 1926 after a cross country Bear tour ending mid February.
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Red Grange
New York
Chicaso Bears
Washington
Grineges
Finaneda
Ted
Grange
Ris Bears
New York Giants
Polo Grounds
Cins Shoes
Tobatco
Giants
Rush
Babe Tull
Gsers
Murphy Answers Sadler Charge in Fairfield
Tom Murphy manager of the All Stars bowling group responds to Bill Sadler who claimed the team was not sportsmanlike. Murphy defends their fair play and asserts they beat Sadler’s lineup squarely, noting they would have played again but lacked an open date.
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Fairfield
Tom Murphy
Sadler
Tom
Bill Sadler
All Stars
Nao Sports
Ant Sadler
Ure
Tairfield
Sidlers
Pipers
Murphys All Stars
Praise for Callahan Waters Receives Letter of Support
A sports editor reports a fan letter praising Callahan Waters and defending Bobby Allan and Joe Waters from harsh criticism. The writer says both men acted fairly and showed sportsmanship, noting Waters’ praise of the two players and their early restraint in the game at Biidseport.
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Bobbyallahan
Joe Waters
Allstantford Mohicin Gard
Squire
Nest
Warft
Witers
Michael J Simro
Baseball Chiefs Meet in New York for Majors Session
Baseball leaders gather in New York for the annual meeting of the National League and the American League. Talks center on closing dates, world series formats, rain rules, and potential trades involving New York clubs and players from Philadelphia and Cincinnati.
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Baseball Chiefs
New York
K M Landis
Ian Johnson
American League Applients
John A Heydler
National League
Dreyfuss
Pittsburgh
Johnsons
Clark Griffith
Washington
Heidler
McGraw
Giants
Patcher Luque
Hargrave
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Jimmy Hing
Jimmy Wilson
Dutch Henline
Eastern League meeting draws many in Gotham hotel lobbies
In New Oak on December 7 AP reports Eastern League representatives gathered in hotel lobbies ahead of a major meeting the next day. Officials listed include Arthur J Shean and Gene McCann from Springfield Mike Hawkins Bill McGorr of Albany George Weiss from New Haven and others from Waterbury Pittsfield Hartford and Bridgeport. Trading talk flowed with no firm announcements.
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New Oak
Arthur J Shean
Gene McCann
Springfield
Mike Hawkins
Bill McGorrs
Albany
George Weiss
New Haven
D J Haylon
Pittsfield
Walter Hapgood
Bridgeport
Kitty Bransfield
Bily Cahill
Waterbury
Jack 0
Hara
Hartford
Rockne reveals Notre Dame 1926 football schedule
Notre Dame coach Rockne announced the 1926 grid slate. October 11 Penn State at South Bend October 23 Northwestern at South Bend October 30 Georgia Tech at South Bend November 6 Nebraska at Lincoln November 13 Army at New York City.
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Chicago
Notre Dame
Rockne
Penn State
South Bend
Orthwestern
Lyoner
Georgie Tech
Nebraska
Lincoln
Army
Hew Lurk
Steele Selected as Wesleyan Grid Leader
Kenneth L Steele of Auidford Conn was elected captain of the Wesleyan football team for next season at a meeting of the letter men today. Steele has played on varsity for two years and been a member of the trick team. He is president of the junior class and a member of Leta Thelu Pi fraternity.
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Middletown
Kenneth L Steele
Auidford
Conn Mas
Wesleyan
Steele
Leta Thelu Pi Fratermiy
Football menace in Princeton football era on student strain
Dr Stewart Paton, Princeton faculty member and Carnegie trustee, calls football a menace to players mental and physical health. He cites long practices and emotional strain, urges limits on intercollegiate games, a graduate coaching system, and no coach directions during games, arguing education suffers and independence declines in American universities.
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Princeton
Dee
Stewart Paton
Princeton University
Carnegie Institute
Washington
Faton
Associated Press
Harvard
Wesleyan University
Patenton
Studnts
Compo Life Guards Defeat Stamford Five In MCA clash
The Compo Life Guards defeated the Lock City Five of Stamford 34 to 26 on the MCA court. Stamford trailed by three at the end of the first period and fought hard in the final minutes as Compo’s sharp shooters widened the gap to seal the victory before about 200 fans.
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Westport
Lock City
Stamford
Compo Life Guards
MCA
Stamfordi‘es
Te Mem Thon
Quinn
BK Mc
Wahon
Quinn Rg
Darhy Rez Carlson
CITY
Pinto Rf
Moruhe
Tye
Fmbrie
Boren
Tooker
Staples High School
University School of Bridgeport
Gathend
Long Jim Barnes and the globe spanning golf tour
The column discusses traveler and golfer Long Jim Barnes racing across continents from Scotland to the Pacific Northwest and Florida while rival Hagen also exhibits a wide touring schedule. It notes sudden shifts in form at Worcester and the high earnings of early open champions, with reflections on Grange Johnson and broader sports themes about fame, speed, and modern play.
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Long Jim Barnes
Ted
Long Jim
Scotland
Pacific Northwest
Florida
Hagen
Worcester
Barnes
Pacific Coast
California
Willie Mckarlane
Hill
Willie
Champions Past and Present Jos Tierney Leads Quarter Milers
Jos Tierney of New Haven town former Italy Cross college track captain heads a parade of quarter milers at Franklin Field Philadelphia facing top national rivals including Ascher Georgetown Gage Yale Puugison and Holmquist. Tierney won the 479 10 seconds at East Orange and seeks the 472 seconds quarter mile mark held by Ted Meredith. He plans to compete in the St Joseph Games and later the Waldron Trophy 600 yard race aiming for more records while critics question his claim to two world marks.
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Jos Tierney
New Haventown
Italy Cross College
Franklin Field
Philadelphia
Ascher
Georgetown
Gage
Puugison
Yale
Holmquist
Coast Star
Joe
East Orange
T Merney
Syracuse
Cecil Cocke
Holy Cross
Jake Driscoll
New York
Tierney
Newark
Tom Campbell
Vin
Vania
Maxey Gong
New York AC
Meredith
Kare Fitepatrick
Stakhol
Ted Meredith
Thorney
George Worten
Orton
University of Pennsylvania
Harry Penn Burke
Robert EE Strawbridge
Robert W Jex Jey
Joseph Wear
L W Walter, Jr
Percy H Clarke
Janne Coleman
Sesqui
Pennsylvania
Canada
Amateur Athletic Union
Penn al Union
Penn A. C
Great Britain
America
Seayuf
American Kennel Club
Sesquicentennia
Schuylkill Navy
Red Lucas Returns to Big Show as Utility Man for Reds
Red Lucas, once signed as a pitcher by the Bea ten Braves and later a Seattle Pacific Coast League baseline, is back with the Cincinnati Reds as a utility player. Once with the New York Giants and soon praised by managers, he will fill any position, moving from infield to outfield and even pitching in relief during a doubleheader last season.
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Red
Lucas
Braves
Seattle
Picher
New York Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Jack Hendricks
Hays
Reds
Hendricks
Memphis
Cincinnati
Beattle
Portland
Big Ten diamond schedule announced for 1926 season
The Big Ten coaches confirm the 1926 baseball slate with April through May meets featuring Northwestern Purdue Ohio Chicago Michigan Indiana Iowa Illinois Minnesota Wisconsin Notre Dame and Wisconsin among others. The schedule lists host locations and dates in scattered order, noting battles between traditional rivals and new matchups.
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Chicago
Northwestern
Purdue
Butler
Ohio
Iowa
Ilinois
Michigan Aggies
Michigan
Indiana
Minnesota
Illinois
Wisconsin
Cornell
Notre Dame
Timota
Jiinols
Glenna Collett to play in Florida golf championship
Glenna Collett Americas queen of the Links will defend her Florida East Coast championship in St Augustine from March 2 to 6. Collett, recent winner of the national title for the second time, defeated Frances Hadfield to claim a former trophy and faced Mrs Sterrett in the semifinals, while prospects for a stronger field next season include Dorothy Campbell Hurd planning to winter in Augusta.
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ST Augustine
Waukee
Miss Cullett
H D Sterret
Kansas
Sterrettenna
Dorothy Campbell
Augusta
Yale Welcomes Joe Tierney Amid Ineligibility Debate
Joe Tierney enters Yale this fall as coaches hope he will sprint for the team. He is declared ineligible due to enrollment in the Graduate Law School, a move that complicates his track outlook and presents a tough break for Old EM and Yale officials.
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House
England
Sheppard
Tierney
Joe Tierney
Yale
Joe
New Haven
Duclared
Graduate Law School
Toole Re-elected President With $2000 Pay Raise
John Conway Toole won re election as president of the International League despite opposition. He received a five year term and a salary increase from 10 000 to 12 000, plus a 1250 raise for secretary William Manley. A new 168 game schedule was approved and talks on rule changes proceeded.
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New York
John Conway Toole
International Aq
Toole
Buffalo
Newark
Sence Solomon
Toronto
Kelly
Syracuse
Jack Dunn
Saltamore
Samuel Robertson
Charles A Davids
Hebertaon
William Manley
Peoole
Trinity Five to Play Tonight at YMCA
The Trinity Af G basketball team faces Newfield ME at the YMCA tonight with an 8 o clock start. Practice at the YMCA is set for Wednesday at 9 pm. Report to RK McCarthy W McCarthy Carroll Burton Grosshans Jones Hogan Rogge. junior teams seeking games call Barnum 5391-2 or Noble 432 after 6 pm.
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Trinity
Newfield ME
Y McA
YWCA
RK McCarthy W McCarthy
Carrol Burton Grosshans
Jones
Hogan Rogge
Barnum
Noble
Stamford Blues Host New Canaan In Sunday Basketball Debut
Stamford Dec 7 Sunday basketball will be attempted in this city as the Stamford Blues, a local quintet, inaugurate Sabbath play next Sunday by facing the New Canaan Big Five Tubby. Raub, Rutgers star, will miss Stamford until the football season ends. Stamford has dropped its first two games by wide margins. two preliminaries accompany the bout, and New Canaan presents a strong combination.
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Stamford
Stamford Blues
New Canaan
Raub Rutgers
Raub
Atlantic City
FLOWERS MOODY SET TO FIGHT THURSDAY IN BOSTON
In Boston a boxing match looms as Tiger Flowers faces Frank Moody of England next Thursday at the Media building. Moody, renowned for knockouts, is viewed as a tougher test than Flowers has faced, with pundits noting Moody’s power and past victims like George Cook and Vincent Lopez. The bout could challenge Flowers’ durability amid questions about a possible glass jaw.
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Boston
Dea
Tiger Flowers
Geo i Tornado
Media Building
Floers
Jack Delaney
Rine
Feame
Frank Moody
England
Hub
A Moody
Moody
Delaney Moody
George Cook
Pat McCartnou Hogash
Vincent Lopez
Uh Norfolk
Wae Bogash
Amherst Nine Adds Six New Opponents for 1926 Schedule
Amherst Massachusetts reports six new opponents on the 1926 baseball schedule. Opponents include Brown Middlebury Springfield St Lawrence Worcester Tech and Connecticut Agr. The list covers games from April to June with venues at Providence Cambridge Princeton Middletown and Williams. Coach Grayson plans to call for candidates around February 1 with batting practice starting a week earlier.
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Springfield
St. Lawrence
Worcester Tech
Connecticut
Browt
Providence
Middlebury
Hat
Yard
Cambridge
Bowd
Anton Et Schenectady
Princeton
Wesleyan
St. la
Massachusets
Williamstown
Connecticut Aggies
Masamichusetts Aggies
Alumni
Middletown
Willams
Grayson
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Callahan Waters
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Hatstine
Atson Meyer
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Jimmy DeForeste
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Walter Johnson
Batanmien
Uchy
Mars
Soe
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