Grange Family Promises Forward Passes This Fall
Red Grange, two years after fame as a halfback under Coach Zuppke, may have his younger brother play quarterback or halfback for Illinois. The piece compares the Grange duo to the Workman passing attack at Ohio State in 1920 and notes other football lineage and team dynamics.
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Successful Amateur Cage Tourney Ends With Four Hard Fought Tilts
The four game amateur cage tournament wrapped with tight battles across classes. Grocers led Arthur Leathers 21 to 18 late in Class C while McKinley Storage beat Thomas 35 to 14 with Hodnick and Gibson combining for 80 points. Presbyterians triumphed 31 to 18 over Liberals in one match and Star Tires won 23 to 13 in Class 10. Currie led Presbyterians with 11 points, Reed added seven, Ray starred for the losers. In Class B Hodnick and Gibson paced McKinley’s early lead as Evans scored six for the losers, and Vought Grocers edged Arthurs. Star Tires and church men (DPD) split, led by P Campbell and D Clark for Star Tires and J Ferrer, G Jones for the church. The tourney ran like clockwork.
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Arthur Leathers
McKinley Storage
Thomas
Hodnick
Gibson
Presbyterians
Liberals
Star Tires
Presbyterian
Currie
Reed
Ray
Hidnick
Evans
McKinley
Arthurs
Daniels
J. Wilinson
Christie
P. Campbell
D. Clark
J. Ferrer
G. Jones
Cager Scheduling Clash Frays Wesleyan and Mount Union
Allott of Wesleyan proposes to play at Alliance on January 23 in return for a game at Wesleyan. February 26 is floated as a possible date. Mount Union officials resist multiple games with Wesleyan next season, fearing timing near vacation and conflicts with a prior offer for a Jan date at Alliance.
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Chicago Cubs
Maranville
Chester Grigsby
Cender Maranville
Cub
Angeles
Yneup
Cubs
Rabbit
Rildly Lauder
Lauder
Allott
Leach George Gauthier
Wesleyan
Alliance
Isleyan
Mount
Allance
Mount Union
Yankees poised for 1925 pennant and World Series bid
New York owner Colonel Jake Rupert predicts the Yankees will win the American League pennant and have a strong claim to the 1925 World Series bid. He praises the club’s offense, defense, and spirit and notes veteran pitchers, Beall as a promising rookie, and improving outfield with Combs.
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Jake Rupert
Giants
Boston
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St. Louis
Yanks
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Beall
Combs
Two Powerful Crews Being Made In West
In the West two strong rowing crews form with high hopes for a Pacific coast national title. On Lake Washington the veteran Rusty Callow supervises a crew led by Hiram Connibear with five veterans from last year’s national championship eight.
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Poughkeepsie
Pacific Coast
Lake Washington
Hiram Connibear
Rusty” Callow
Entries Close April 1 for Race Events on Short Ship Circuit
Ohio Short Ship circuit secretary J. B. Carnes expects 175 horses for the early closing events with two entries so far E T Cannon of Concord NC and R D Henry of Daw Leon PA. Local racing runs June 8-13 with multiple early closing trot and pace events and a proposed $500 per entry jack pot with $1000 added by the association.
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J. B. Carnes
Ohio
Carnes
H. L. McCourtie
Mr. McElwyn
Rose Scott
Czar Worthy
Favonian
Ethelinda
Etta Drulen
Pearl Benboe
Guy Richard
Question Box Answers on Fitzsimmons Polo Grounds and NY Boxing Tax
The questions address whether Bob Fitzsimmons fought at the Polo Grounds and the boxing tax in New York State. Answers state no for Fitzsimmons and indicate a five percent gross receipts tax excluding federal taxes. A further Q&A discusses Cravath’s home run record and pitching quality with a view on the lively ball.
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Canton Daily News
Bob Fitzsimmons
The
Polo Grounds
New York State
Cravath
Giants Stay Far Ahead in Training Pace
New York March 28 Rival National League managers criticize John McGraw for building a strong ready squad rather than rushing young players. The Giants lead in condition with pitchers especially sharp while Ty Cobb in Detroit paces a slower, steadier spring program. Art Nehf also shows early readiness despite warm weather limits.
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McGraw
Giants
Ty Cobb
Tiger
Tigers
Cobb
Stanley Harris
Senators
Harris
Johnson
Ruether
Coveleskle
Art Nehf
Mountaineers Release Ambitious 1926 Baseball Schedule
West Virginia University reveals a 25 game 1926 baseball itinerary under H A Stana bury with matchups against Penn State Yale Georgetown Navy NYU and other strong programs. The season opens April 2 with Duquesne at Morgantown and includes alumni games and key regional contests through June 6.
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W Va
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H. A. Stanabury
Mountaineer
Colegiate
Penn State
Yale
Georgetown Navy
New York University
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Duquesne University
Bethany College
Joniata College
Catholic University
Washington, DC
Naval Academy
Anapolis
Georgetown University
Washington D. C
New York
Pittsburgh Collegians
Tunney Shows Great Improvement Of Form
New York March 28 Gene Tunney leads a rising pack of heavyweights with notable progress. He now fights around 185 pounds and has sharpened technique and power. Insiders favor a Tunney Gibbons bout, while public interest leans to a Dempsey Wills clash as potential top matchups.
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Gene Tunney
Warry Willis
Turney
Tommy Gibbons
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Gene
Tunney
Carpentier
Greb
Michigan City
Tommy
Harry
Jack Kearns
Wills Aa
Wills
Kearns
Dempsey
Willa Ha
Mudders Out At Tia Juana Coffroth Handicap Plagued by Rain
Racing at Tia Juana threatens to deny mud runners the sixth Coffroth Handicap as track prep improves from rain and mud. Favorites include Chilhowee with Chick Lang aboard, Cherry Pie, General Thatcher, Sunspero, Pheulea, and Atherstone, while Osprey is unlikely to run due to a foot infection.
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Osprey
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Mra
Payne Whitney
Cherry Pie
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Baron Lang
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George Wingfield
General Thatcher
F. O'Donnel
Canton Terminal Team Defeats Oleon Cagers in NY Division
Canton Terminal basketeer from the Pennsylvania railroad beat Oleon N Y division 33 29 at the Central Y M C A Saturday evening. Cor forward and Robertson coach star for Canton with seven goals and one foul and six baskets and one free throw respectively. Fulley led the losers with seven fouls and two free throws. A week hence Canton travels to Oleon for a battle with the New Yorkers.
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British Runner Wins Dublin Race
In Dublin the first international cross country race in 20 years ended with England winning the team competition. Webster led the individual finish, followed by Ryan of Ireland and Cotterell of England. Ireland placed second and teams from Wales Scotland and Belgium also competed on the Baldoyle course.
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Ryan
Cotterell
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Belgium
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