College Stars Struggle in Professional Football Era
A review of star college players and their mixed pro careers notes Ernie Nevers, Red Grange, and Bruce Caldwell as examples of big college names failing to dominate in the NFL. It contrasts former college greats with standout exceptions like Stu Hadner and Benny Friedman, highlighting the uncertain transition from college stardom to professional football.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ernie Severs
Stanford
Cardinals
Red Grange
Pally Driscoll
Bears
Nevers
Pop Warner
Grange
Bruce Caldwell
Wildcat
Wilson
Washington
Shekels
Stuhidrener
Brooklyn
Crowley
Layden
Miller
America
Villanova
Willanova
Football echoes from old gridiron legends and praise
Fragmented notes recount college and pro players from Michigan to Purdue and Texas Christian. Red Grange and George Little influence Benny Friedman at Michigan. Purdue honored by alumni with a conference banner and Jimmy Phelan awarded a watch. Cy Leland edged a field in the Denver meet. local fans champion Texas Christian as they chased a title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Giants
Michigan
Red Grange
Benny
George Little
Friedman
Tad Weiman
Eandy
Little
Purdue
Indianapolis
Jimmy Phelan
Boilermaker
Texas Christian
Horned Frogs
Cy Leland
Leland
Denver
Texas
Weiman
Frietman
Raporful
Michigan Ericiran
Red
Farm Futures and Corporate Farming Rise in Industry
A newspaper piece previews Farm Future Farming as a forthcoming giant industry. It envisions “corporation farms” like Wheat Farming Co. Incl running vast operations with in-house chemical research, mills, bakeries, and direct marketing to cut out middlemen. The piece cites John 5 Bird, president of a 20,000-acre operation, as an advocate for this shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theio
John 5
Bird
Wheat Farming Co. Incl
Fiftie Championship Clash Aims to Meet Great Art Shires
Chicago reports a proposed January boxing match between Art Shires and Hack Wilson or Lewis Dempsey, with promoter Jim Mullen seeking venues like the Chicago Coliseum or Stadium. Shires, a White Sox first baseman, challenges a mixed field including Gene Tunney, Dan Daly, and others for a high profile event in the White City arena, promising a tourney to decide the challenger to Shires chin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hack Wilson
Cubs
Dempsey
Art Shires
Chicago
Charles Arthur
Shaves
Lewis
tHacks Wilson
She Dempsey
Jim Wilson
Bering
Wilson
Martingbuie W. van Muller
Larena
Mullen
Shires
Ansiolrs
Jane
Gene ‘Tunney
Lena
Blackburne
Ting
Danger
Ous
Dan Daly
Cleveland
Shires Cline
Lofty O'Doul
Phillies
Lona Blackburne
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Benny Friedman
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa Dees
Albert E. Rankin
Mary Burgin
Tuscaloosa
Louis L. Emmerson
Ilnois
Pat" Harrison
Mississippi
Edgewater Gulf Hotel
Biloxi
Miss
Emmerson
Pat
South
Artie
Wiat-man) Shires
A League
Uport
Ted
Cincinnati
Angel
Red Donohue
Kay Kol
Tidder
Tiny
George Pearton
Chicago Bears
Byrd
South Pole
Ares
Richard E. Byrd
Bert Balchen
Ashley C. McKinley
Harold J. Dure
Robert F. Scott
Pole
Amy
Conan
Freckles
Scar Hes
Hinbels Store
By Blesser
SUNY
Sol AS
Ere
New York
NEA
Athe Company
New York Sound Film
Ascmnd
AE. Busies
Sportagram
Mose Grove
EL. Land
Pleweilt
Uake
Bill
Coastene
Baers Wit B
Holmwood Club
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