Red Grange Hurt as Bears Lose 24 to 0 in Pittsburgh
Harold Red Grange left the game with a torn ligament and blood vessel injury to his right arm as the Chicago Bears were defeated 24 to 0 by the Pittsburgh All-Stars. Gustafson scored and kicked goals, Jess Brown sparked the Pirates with a 68 yard kickoff return and a 55 yard run. The Bears head to Detroit for a Saturday game with a Sunday matchup in Chicago.
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Red) Grange
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Grange Hopeful to Play After Bears vs All Stars Injury
Harold Red Grange remained in his Schehley Hotel room under physician care as Bears manager George Halas said he expected Grange to rejoin the Detroit game in three to four days despite a severely injured shoulder. Dr. Berg indicated a torn ligament and broken blood vessel, with an X-ray to determine damage.
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Red) Grange
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Chicago
Georgetown declines post season games invites
The athletic council of Georgetown University today declined invitations to have the football team play post season games at Jacksonville Florida and San Francisco.
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Athletic Council
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Jacksonville
Fla
San Francisco
Grange Faces Dissension Over Bears Poor Showing
Boston report says Grange and the Bears were torn by internal strife after a loss to the Providence Steam Rollers. Teammates allegedly resented Grange’s popularity and jealously sparred, leaving him with little protection and few supportive words.
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Austin A C Triumphs Over Purcell A C In Intercity Leauge Clash
The Austin A C quintet, Intercity League champions, defeated Purcell A C 42 to 35 at the Austin gym in a hard fought contest. Walter Hanlon led Purcell with 15 points, while Austin balanced scoring from Murray, Kurtz, Meinerding and Averbeck. In the opening game, Purcell Orioles beat Austin Emeralds 27 to 14.
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Outsiders Shine at Jefferson Park New Orleans Race Day
At Jefferson Park in New Orleans on December 10 Running Fox paid 102 won the fourth race and Firetoma ridden by Willie Garner captured the Shreveport Purse from Guelph and six others netting $45.40 for a $2 ticket. J Wallace rode Running Fox despite a rough start and finishing ahead of Rogonio and others. The stewards confirmed Dr H G Patterson’s claim of Guelph from Croissant Stable and fined apprentice J Dillon $50 for striking another jockey near the finish of the second race. Ideal weather and a good track produced hard fought finishes.
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Johnson salary increase, five year deal approved
The American League adopted a ten thousand dollar salary raise and a five year contract extension for Ban Johnson by a seven to one vote Yesterday Harry Grabiner said Chicago White Sox opposed the measure though the change passed unanimously per William Harridge Chicago opposed the measure and was the only club to vote against it Chicago has not had a board member since 1919 amid the Carl Mays matter
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Harry Grabiner
Chicago White Sox
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William Harridge
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Golfing Mutter Goose and Other Jests in Old Time Verse
A compact collage of verse and prose reflections on golf from old era musings. It touches on players, caddies, and the sport’s place in American life, pairing playful rhymes with notes on golf culture and references to teams and seasons.
Sectional Stars and Shifting Football Greatness
The piece argues greatness now spans regions beyond the East and Middle West with players like Oberlander Tryon Slagle Keefer in the East and Flournoy Hubert Wycoff Friedman Wil son across other areas. It notes Michigan led the conference while Ohio State declined due to injuries and cites Frank Hussey as a potential sprinting standout with years ahead to peak.
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Twelve Months' Game Dear Sir Florida Golfers
A brief note describes the golfer of leisure in Florida, busy on the fairways as the year progresses. It highlights leisure golf activity and seasonal play without naming individuals or events.
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America
Great Britain
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Dempsey Wills Bout Contingent on South Bend Backers
Reported talks between Floyd Fitzsimmons and Ray Cannon discuss withdrawing the South Bend syndicate from the Dempsey Wills bout and forming new financing. Possible venues include Boyle's Thirty Acres in New Jersey or Chicago, with Tex Rickard potentially involved.
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Rickard Weighs Promotion of Dempsey Wills Title Bout
New York December reports that Jex Rickard might be offered to promote the Jack Dempsey Harry Wills heavyweight championship. Rickard says the idea is news to him but he will consider it. He notes the bout likely profits most in New York and cites past promoter conflicts with Jack Kearns. He cautions no definite decision before long.
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Dempsey Says He Did Not Honor Fitzsimmons Pact
Jack Dempsey admitted in Los Angeles that his contract with Floyd Fitzsimmons for a match with Harry Wills had been broken. He declined to detail the breach and said he would consider another offer only if the contract was satisfactory. Publicist Rob Roy Benton, present at the event, spoke as the spokesman.
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Tiger Flowers Defeats Moody In Ten Round Bout
Tiger Flowers of Atlanta won a ten round decision over Frank Moody of Wales in Boston. Flowers outboxed Moody throughout using his windmill attack, dropping Moody in rounds one two and later cuts opened in round seven with Flowers controlling the bout to the end. Moody was down several times but survived until the final bell.
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Y B M C Edges Newport In Narrow 29 28 Victory
A capacity crowd watched Y B M C defeat Newport 29 to 28 on the Jewish Community floor. The finalists traded leads until the last three minutes when Y B M C pulled ahead and held on.
GOODWILLS OPEN SEASON WITH WIN IN INTERCITY LEAGUE
The Newport Catholic Gym Good wills beat the Friar Buffaloes 20 to 18 in Newport. Overman De Jaco and Parson led a second half rally while sturdy defense steadied the win. The Cats edged the Friars 24 to 22 in a prior junior matchup as Newport hosts St Clement next. Emeralds down Silver Tips 36 to 18 with Dearwester scoring 16.
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Withrow Five Triumphs Over Ludlow 19 17
The Withrow High School Tigers rallied in the final period to beat Ludlow 19 to 17 at Hyde Park Gym yesterday afternoon. Leonard Harding starred on defense while John Herron and the offense fueled the comeback in a closely contested matchup.
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