Grange incident spurs college pro football debate
The American football coaches association meets to discuss professionalism and sanctions for money players after Red Grange's move to professional football. Bob Zuppke leads Illinois mentors in urging safeguards, while debates target how colleges and pros may co exist without repeating the Grange case.
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York
Grange
Intercolleagiate
American Football Coaches Association
Pennsylvania
The
Coaches Association
Bob Zupnke
Ilinois
Red Grange
Hia
Before the Big Game The Daily News Boys Club Talk
Fred Turbyville presents a light hearted pregame talk by Dan McGugin about athletic discipline and teamwork. The piece blends coaching advice with nostalgic reminiscence and practical drills to boost youth participation and fitness.
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Mr. McGugin
the Daily News
Eastern League Era Echoes Big Noise of Minor Leagues
Special Canton Daily News correspondent recalls 1902 milestones in the minors. Danny Murphy of Norwich led United States batsmen with a 462 average, Ed Delahanty hit 376, and Ty Cobb is referenced among early stars, with notes on Pacific Coast and American associations shaping the era.
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Canton Daily News
York
American Association
California
Lye
United States
Danny Murphy
Norwich Club
Connecticut Teague
Connie Mack
Danny
Raimors
New York Giants
Freedman
New York
New York City
Murphy
Dublin
Metropolis
Philadelphia
Athletics
Ed Delshanty
Del
Nea
Hornsby
Lajoie
Delshanty
Twinie
English Welter To Meet Shade In New York Ring
New York December 28 Roland Todd of England will fight Dave Shade the Pacific coast welterweight in a New York boxing ring Tuesday night. The next welterweight title bout set is Mickey Walker versus Tommy Milligan of Scotland in four weeks.
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New York
Roland Todd
England
Todd
Dave Shade
Mickey Walker
Tommy Milligan
Scotland
Georges Carpentier
Dol
World Series unassisted triple play rarity and Dempsey tales
In the sports question box: two unassisted triple plays in World Series only occurred by Nellie Wambsganss none in other games. Jack Dempsey left handed training claim cited by manager Kearns. Strangler Lewis once offered to meet Dempsey in his own game but nothing came of it and was seen as publicity.
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Jack Dempsey
Lewis
Dempsey
Red Grange
Florida Grange
California
Red
Hoe
Grange
Red Granee
Balero
Eastern Pros Have Another Contest
The East all star football team that lost 6 to 0 to the West will travel to San Diego for a New Year’s Day game against a selected Navy team. Captain and coach William Ingram said the squad would leave Tuesday for the Navy relief fund benefit game.
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San Francisco
San Diego
Navy
William
Bill Ingram
Ingram
Naval
Navy Relief Fund
Carrollton High Beats Alumni In 34 to 24 Victory
Carrollton High School defeated the Carrollton Ex-Highs 34 to 24 as Captain Kirke led with stellar floor work and scoring. Alumni stars included Shotwell and McCartney, while the varsity built a 21 9 lead by halftime and controlled the game throughout.
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Carrollton
Kirke
Bell
Muskingum
John Shotwell
Denison
Hanna
Ohio State
McCartney
Case
G. F. Carrollton
F. J. Shotwell
Shotwell
Buck
Daley
OG McCartney
M. Scott
Coleman
Parri
Summers
Massey
Basketball Possession Fundamentals By Sol Metzger
The article explains common faults when in possession of the ball and not tightly guarded. It notes that juggling the ball while waiting to pass is a foul and advises players to hold the ball steady when stationary, as shown in the illustration.
Star Net Players In New York Meet For 1925 Tennis Event
In New York the National Indoor Junior and Bay Tennis championships begin today at the Seventh Regiment Armory. The largest field of youthful players ever entered, with both numbers and geographic reach, competes for titles in 1925.
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New York
Seventh Regiment Armory
Olympic Club Coach Withdraws From Grange Game
Oympic Club football coach O F Heallingberry announced he would withdraw as organizer of a team to oppose Red Grange in a January 24 game in San Francisco. Olympic Club directors ruled any member joining the Grange matchup would be expelled.
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San Francisco
O. F. Heallingberry
Oympic Club
Yeserday
Red Grange
Olympic Club
Cleveland Boxers Lead Tonight's Doty’s Gym Card
Three Cleveland boxers appear on the Doty’s gym program headlined by George TNT Gibbons versus Ned Ketchell of Toledo in an eight round main bout. Civic Osborne and Ted McCann from the Fifth City join the card with four and six round bouts featuring local lightweights and middleweights. The show opens with Jackie Coogan versus Young Genet in a four round opener. 28 rounds in all start at 8:30 with Eddie Davis of Akron as referee Eddie Davis.
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Taylor’s Boxing
Cleveland
Doty’s
George
Tnt) Gibbons
Ned Ketchell
Toledo
Maluilion
Uiddons
Civic Osborne
Ted McCann
Fifth City Brigade
Ketchell
Gibbons
Young Hummel
Barberton
Neil Brogan
Masaillon
Osborne
Doty's
Eddie Davis
Akron
Muggsy Mullane
Florida golf crowd rich and betting anecdotes on links
The piece notes wealthy Florida golfers and visiting literati like Ring Lardner Rube Goldberg and George Ade on the links at Bellair and St. Augustine. Ade tells a quip about a stranger who drives nearly 300 yards with one putt, prompting tales of generous anecdotes rather than cash bets.
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Florida
John D. Rockefeller
George F. Baker
Ormond
Ring Lardner
Rube Goldberg
George Ade
Ade
St. Augustine
Bellair
Clubs Withdraw From K O S Loop In Middletown
In Middletown Ohio on December 28 representatives of eight member clubs voted to withdraw unconditionally from the Kentucky Ohio Indiana semi pro league after years of speculation.
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Middletown
Pirates seek Class B varsity hoops bookings
Canton's Pirates class B team seeks games with Moose Lodge Royal Billiards Water's Clothiers North Canton Katz and the Knicker Knits. Manager Young at the Y M C A handles contest arrangements. Pirates play on Clarendon floor Tuesday nights and want home and away fixtures.
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Pirates
Canton
Moose Lodge
Royal Billiards
Water's Clothiers
North Canton
Katz
Knicker Knits
Mgr. Young
Clarendon
Two Cleveland Boys with Albion to Face Western Reserve
Cleveland December 28 Albion college basketball coach Rube Bechtol will field two former Cleveland scholastic players in the lineup for the January 4 game against Western Reserve. Eddie Carlson forward and Scovil Kastor guard, both Albion freshmen, join the squad.
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Cleveland
Albion College
Western Reserve
Rube Bechtal
Albion
Eddie Carlson
Scovil Kastor
Marquette to play Auburn in Birmingham next season
Marquette University of Milwaukee Wisconsin will oppose Auburn Alabama Polytechnic Institute in Birmingham. The game is set for November 13 on the Auburn schedule announced yesterday.
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Auburn
Ala
Marquette University of Milwaukee
Wis
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Birmingham
Tunney Loses Golf Sticks in St. Petersburg
Gene Tunney, American light heavyweight champion, arrived in St. Petersburg minus his famous golf bag and clubs. The missing set includes clubs once used by Nobby Jones, Walter Hagen, Willie McFarland, Tim Barnes, and Glenna Colton, forming Tunney’s prized collection.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Gene Tunney
Nobby Jones
Walter Hagen
Willie McFarland
Tim Barnes
Vans
Glenna Colt
Tunney
Hockey at Madison Square Garden Opens Four-Game Series
Montreal meets Boston College in the opening college hockey series at Madison Square Garden. Princeton faces the Royal Military College of Canada in the second game. The following day the order reverses with Boston College vs Royal Military and Princeton against Montreal.
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Madison Square Garden
Montreal
Boston College
Princeton
Royal Military College of Canada
Royal Military College
Russian matman to meet Stecher in title bid
Ivan Poddubny the Russian wrestler aims to advance toward a world championship clash with George Stecher of Omaha Neb. by facing Angelo Taramaschi of Italy in a finish bout in New York tonight.
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New York
Ivan Poddubny
George Stecher
Omaha
Neb
Angelo Taramaschi
Italy
Spanish Champ Wins by Kayo in Havana Bout
Julian Moran, welterweight champion of Spain, knocked out former Cuban lightweight champion Lalo Dominguez in the ninth round of a twelve round match in Havana. Moran weighed 142 pounds to Dominguez 136. Dominguez had defeated Moran in two prior bouts.
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Havana
Julian Moran
Spain
Lalo Dominguez
Cuba
Moran
Dominguez
Fair Play's Prediction Comes True
Canton Daily News notes 1925 boxers and predicts 1926 champs. Paul Berlenbach likely to keep light heavyweight title, Jack Dempsey expected to defend heavyweight crown, Mickey Walker to stay welter champion, with possible new champions in light feather and bantam divisions. mentions deaths of Pepper Martin Jem Driscoll Pancho Villa Sikione.
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York
Paul Berlenbach
Paul
Harry Greb
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Paul Zerlenbach
Pepper” Martin
Jem Driscoll
Pancho Villa
Siki
Southern Star Takes Interest on Western Coast
Pasadena reports on Papa Pooley Hubert regarded as the standout back in Pixie football. The window into his Rose Bowl presence highlights his headguardless play, listed versatility, and Southern origins. Coaches like Hugo Bezdek study his impact as the New Year's Day Intersectional game looms.
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Pasadena
Papa Pooley Hubert
Pixie
Hubert
Crimson Tide
Allison Hubert
Hugo Bezdek
Alabama
Wallace Wade
Detroit Beaten In Pro Cage Tilt
Chicago Bruins rally from behind to defeat Detroit 25 to 20 in a pivotal American Basketball League game. Detroit led 12 to 10 at halftime before Chicago’s long passing attack overwhelmed the home team in the second period. Gilbert Ely sparked Detroit with four free throws, while Unger added baskets. Voss struggled in the second half as Chicago seized third place.
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Chicago Bruins
Bruins
Gilbert Ely
Chicago
Unger
Voss
Ohio State Amateur Boxing Championships Open to All
The Moose club announces Ohio State amateur boxing championships with classes from 112 pounds to heavyweight. Prizes include a diamond ring for first, a gold watch for second, gold and silver medals for third and fourth. Out of town entries box January 22 and 29. Canton boxers should write to the Boxing Committee at Moore Club Cleveland.
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Moose Club
Ohio
Canton
Moore Club
Walnut
Cleveland
Ingram denies Navy contract reports from San Francisco
Indiana University coach William Ingram said he has had no communications with United States Navy Academy officials about becoming football coach. He arrived with five players for the West game and offered no reason for the reports of a negotiation.
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San Francisco
United States Navy Academy
William
Navy
Bill Ingram
Indiana University
Ingram
Annapolis
Dempsey Promoter Dispute and Fight Prospects
Article reports Floyd Fitzsimmons failing to meet contract terms with Jack Dempsey and Dempsey’s statement that he will fight in 1926 if a reliable promoter offers a fair deal. Dempsey denies any contract with Andrew Weisberg and dismisses rumors of reconciliation with Kearns while open to clashes with Harry Wills or Gene Tunney.
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Canton Daily News
York
Floyd Fitzsimmons
Moter
Jack Dempsey
Hop
Los Angeles
Dempsey
Cory
Fitzsimmons
Ike
Harry Wills
Gene Tunney
Andrew Weisberg
South Bend
Kearns
Oregon's New Coach McEwan Charts West Coast Gridiron Plan
John W. McEwan, late U S Army captain, sails for Oregon to plant a West Point style football system at the University of Oregon. He aims to lift Pacific coast prestige by training from the ground up with Army Yale roots and hopes to recruit Grad players as assistants after two years.
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York
John W. McEwan
Infantry
Oregon Trail
McEwan
University of Oregon
Washington, California
Leland Stanford
Eugene
West Point
Yale
Eli
Foster Sanford
Sanford
Maj
Ernest
Pat) Graves
Harvard
Graves
Haughton
Crimson
Capt
Maj. Daly
Army
Oregon
Amny
Bim Ellinger
Army Guard
Ellinger
Florida
Bill Woods
Portland
Mefwas
Capt. McEwal
Northwest
Pratt Tice
Battery A Versus Columbiana Five In Midweek clash
The A Battery basketball team of the 135th Field Artillery meets Mikler Bros at Columbiana Wednesday night. Forwards include Jimmie Francis Chatt Stewart Marian Starrett and Pee Streb with Al Erts at center and Everhart Cowl and McClintock as guards. The Artillerymen expect a hard fought game against Columbiana 85 talent.
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Mikler
Alabama Five Plays Lorain in Barnstorming Opener
The University of Alabama basketball team opens its barnstorming trip tonight in Lorain Ohio at Antler Auditorium facing the Lorain Lions. The game is the first of three in as many days including Akron Tuesday and Wittenberg College Wednesday. The Lions sit unbeaten at home this season and aim for a thirteenth straight win tonight versus Jamestown Mystics in town for New Year's night.
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University of Alabama
Oe Lorain Lions Cage
Antler Auditorium
Echean
Akron
Wittenie College
Lions
Jamestown Mystics
Town
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