All-America football fuss from early days to Rose Bowl talk
A lengthy historical piece traces the rise of All-America selections in college football, noting critics wary of overemphasis on individual stars and the sport’s booming popularity. It recalls Walter Camp’s influence, the growth of stadiums, and lists several early selections from various colleges.
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Alan Gould
Associated Oy Press
Yi Camp
Walter Camp
Amd Mn
Gaimp
van Spalding
Amp
Footip
Isrevedter
Camp
Chicago
Soldier Field
Los Ae ‘Angeles Coliseum
Macaluso Extends State Title In National Scoring Race
Leonard Macaluso of Colgate widened his grip on the national college football scoring lead by adding nine points to reach 144. Mohler of Southern California moved closer with two touchdowns for 108 points, while Christenson of Utah climbed to third with 78 after a 12 point effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Addift
Leonard Macaluso
Colgate
Mohler
Southern Califrnia
Christenson
Utah
Spicer
Kentucky
Walter Camp’s Last All America Selections 1924
Walter Camp lists the 1924 All America selections with names and schools including Dartmouth Michigan Army California Nebraska Lafayette Princeton Yale Chicago Notre Dame Pitt Holy Cross Notre Dame and others. The fragmentary list assigns players to First Second and Third Teams with positions such as End Back and Halfback.
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Harald “Red” Grangé
Mlinois
Marty Stuhlreher
Notre Dame
Four Horsemen
Walter Camp
ad—Djarkman
Dartmouth
kle—McGinley
Penard—Slaughter
Michigan
Iter —Garbisch
Army
Guara—Horrell
California
Fekle—E. Weir
Nebraska
Bad—Berry
Lafayette
Back
Stuhidreber
N. Dakota
Grange
Whinets
Dack
Koppisch
Columbia
P. Back
Hazel
Ritters
End—Wakefield
Vanackle—Beattie
Princeton
yard—Abrasmson
Minnesota
ter—Lovejoy
Yale
rd—Pondelie
Chicago
Kkile—Waldorf
Syracuse
Lawson
Stanford
Jack
Prineston
Back—Pond
Back—Wilson
Washington
F. Buck—Crowley
North Dakota
Bad Mahnney
Holy Cross
Jo—Awisinger
Pitt
d—Pleckenstein
Iowa
Venter—Walsh
Wade’s Eleven Set To Beat Cougar Outfit In Bowl Bid
Wade’s Alabama gridiron hero Wade aims for a Rose Bowl repeat as Washington State and Alabama seek back to back bowl wins. Since 1924 he has built an 80 percent win rate, with past bowls a 20-19 victory over Washington and a 7-7 tie with Stanford.
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Tuselltooss
Aly Ove
Wallace Wade
Etek
Southern California
Trojans
Washington State
Alabama
Troy
Wade
Washington
Stanford
Dan McGugin
Vanderbilt
Crimson
Associated Prom
Alabama Crimson Tide
Washington State Cougars
Pasadena
Cal
Fred Sington
Glenn Edwards
Luther
Schwartz
Draft Showdown Looms In Major Minor League Draft Issue
Montreal dispatch reports major and minor leagues face a pivotal conference on the draft demand. The AA, International, and Pacific Coast Leagues threaten to sever business ties if a fixed draft price is not agreed, with $20,000 eyed by the minors and $17,500 offered by majors previously rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Que
American Association
International League
Pesseda
Miajora
Maors
Cleveland
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
National Association
Auditor Urges Early December Payroll to Spur Christmas Buying
Charleston West Virginia December 2 State Auditor C Lawson urged employers to pay December payroll early to boost Christmas spending and curb economic depression. The suggestion aims to stimulate consumer buying by accelerating wage distribution before the holiday season.
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Charleston
W. Va
C. Lawson
Lawson
B P Gris Triumph Over Hazel Atlas Girls 49 to 16
B and P Gris defeated Hazel Atlas Girls 49 to 16 on the M C A floor in a season opener marked by fouls and tight play. Elizabeth Knisely stood out for B and P with strong quickness and skill as Hazel Atlas hopes to field a full regular lineup in a later rematch.
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Busiiest
Asketball Club
Hazel Atlas Girls
Hazel Atlas
Marks Sisters
B& P
Elizabeth Knisely
Lincup
W. Marke
Opa Bdyard Poewarde
Helen Howell
W Marks
M. Lucastori
Mahon
James Reddick
M. A
Robert Davisson
Harold Dressler
Kenneth Cole
Donald Dressler
Roy Slaton
Woodrow Squires
William Keane
Richard Davidson
Jack Moran
W. Valentine
Ray Grinnan
Charles Gall
Robert Lambert
Wilbur Waller
Warren Herod
Homer Bell
Martin Newbrough
Jamies Boone, Jr. Bennett
H. Moran
Richard
Prouty
Boy Scouts
A. Juinlors
Beolits
Boy Scoute
CA Ray Grimsn
Willie
Robert Davinson
Ralph Guards
Ite
Kenneth
Paul Ridenour
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Red Grange
Your ‘Horsemen of Notre Dame
Red Eagle
Getas
Old Yale
Mahan
West Virginia University
Gowdy
Frager
Q. Back—Stivers
Idaho
H. Back
Imlay
H. Back—Keefer
Brown
F. Back—Strader
St. Mary's
Shakespeare
Alexander — the Great
Cromwell
Napoleon
Harry Stuhldreher
Macaluso
Allamerica
DIXEE
Brown University
Orion Hollingsberry
Une
Grafton Drug and Chemical Co
Red Cross Pharmacy
Mei Helene
Walt
Helene
Cougars
Crinagyz
Wash
State
Fred Isington
John Luther
Son of God
State Compensation Commission
Danville
Vote Prats
National Guard
Pollard
Union
Textus
B. & P. Gris
K. Marks
B. Robinson
Hise Mallw
K. Gillespie
Dresster
Collier
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