Grange career split between college pride and pro lure
The column weighs Red Grange's move to professional football versus college play. It argues the pro game risks his reputation, notes eight Bears games in eleven days, and cites motives of fame and money. It also covers boxing promotions, Indiana college schedules, and Pasadena New Year figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aya
Red Grange
Red
Grange
Bears
Chicago Bears
Illinois
Ben Franklin
Newsboy Fighter Mushy Callahan Rises to Prominence
The former newsboy known as Mushy Callahan gains fame after KOing Pat Moran in three rounds on his twentieth birthday. He also stopped Le Roy in three rounds and has not lost a decision in a year. Eddie Sears courts a bout with Jimmy Goodrich at 135 pounds, boosting local interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callahan
Pat Moran
Aussie le Roy
North Dakota
Hudkins
Nebraska ‘Wildcat
Eddie Sears
Jimmy Goodrich
Strangler Lewis to Meet Mike Romano in Chicago Match
United Press reports a finish wrestling bout set for tonight in Chicago between Strangler Lewis and Mike Romano. Fans expect a clash of head locks as Romano reportedly matches Lewis in the famed head crusher technique.
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United Press Chicago
Strangler Lewis
Mike Romano
Romano
Lewis
Final Balkline Crown Block Led by Horemans in 1500 Point Match
Edouard Horemans built a 105-point edge after the second 500-point block, leading Jake Schaefer 1000 to 913 with the 1500-point match nearing its final block. Schaefer narrowed the gap with bold shots, while Horemans used masse plays to maintain the lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horemans
Schaefer
ICAGO
Edouard Horemans
Jake Schaefer
Young Jake
Horeman
Jake
Turner boxing slate shifts to Dec 16 for amateur show
The South Side Turners move the second amateur boxing show from Dec 9 to Dec 16 to avoid conflicts with pro events. Jimmy Dalton, longtime Hoosier Athletic Club trainer, will help develop a program for local amateurs. Open tryouts offered with free instruction for interested young men in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Turners
Turner Boxing Committee
Billy Shine
Tomlinson Hall Entertainments
Jimmy Dalton
Hoosier Athletic Club
Sophomore grid stars flash in conference
The 1925 football season saw strong sophomore players across the Western Conference led by Minnesota and Michigan. Notable standouts included Joesting and Almquist for Minnesota, Molenda and Oosterbaan for Michigan, Kutsch for Iowa, Marek and Grim for Ohio State, and Tiny Lewis for Northwestern. The year marked one of the greatest years for young talent in the conference.
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Grid Stars Flash
NEA_Service
Chicago
Minnesota
Iowa
Doc Spears
Murrell
Joesting
Almquist
Spears
Michigan
Yost
Bo” Molenda
Bennie Oosterbaan
Sammy‘ Babcock
Lewis Gilbert
Friedman
Nick Kutsch
Elmer Marek
Fred Grim
Ohio State
Marek
Kutsch
Grim
Northwestern
Lewis
Wolverines
Big Ten
Wilcox
Purdue
City H. S. Net Card This Week
Friday schedule at West Newton includes a manual event. Saturday features Broad Ripple at Y M C A against Technical and Brownsburg meeting Shortridge at Shortridge gym. Ben Davis plays Manual at Manual gym.
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City H. S
West Newton
Broad Ripple
Technical
Brownsburg
Shortridge
Ben Davis
Manual
Y. P. C. Plays Hoosiers On St Anthony Floor
The Y. P. C. basketball team keeps its early season line-up to face the Hoosier A. C. on Thursday night at St. Anthony Hall 379 N. Warman Ave. The game starts at 8 15 with a dance to follow.
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St. Anthony Hall
Hoosier A. C. Net
St. Anthony
St. Anthony's Hall
N. Warman Ave
Blood to coach Army basketball at West Point
United States Military Academy officials hire Ernest A. Blood to coach the Cadet basketball team. Blood formerly coached Passaic High School in New Jersey, where the team set a record of 159 consecutive wins over six years. He will report for duty on February 4, succeeding Harry A. Fisher.
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West Point
N. Y
United States Military Academy
Ernest A. Blood
Blood
Passaic
N. J
Jerseyites
Harry A. Fisher
Ohio State names 1926 football captain Marty Karow
Columbus report says Marty Karow of Cleveland was elected captain of the 1926 Ohio State football team by varsity members on Tuesday. Chicago dispatch notes Frank Kartheiser defeated Jimmy Smith in a six game exhibition, winning all six games.
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Columbus
Ohio
Marty Karow
Cleveland
Ohio State
United Press Chicago
Frank Kartheiser
Jimmy Smith
Kartheiser
North Manchester 28 Hunting ton 15 Oakland City 34
Oakland City defeats Lockyears Evansville 17 to 15 in a scoring summary listing North Manchester and Hunting ton at 28 and 15 points respectively.
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North Manchester
Huntington
Oakland City
Lockyears
Evansville
Irvington M E S Seek Games With Leame Club
The Irvington M E s organize the season and request scheduling games with Leame playing in the 16 17a seewood M E s and est P. Call Irvington 1046 for games. The Hi Lites, a team of former high school stars, seek games with State and city clubs.
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Irvington M. E.s
Leame
Aséewood M. E.s
Irvington
Hi-Lites
Adareames Chan
Boor S 1
A. Union Station
In- Sanapolige Versal
A. 8
Chicago Awards Football Players At U Chicago
Chicago December 2 Twenty University of Chicago football players received major Cs. Eight earned the modern English C and five were given monograms for their work in football during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Chicago
University of Chicago
Rivalry Set for Sunday City Championship by Washington Park
The J. J. C.s meet the South paws in the local pro football city title game at Washington Park on Sunday. Both teams are deemed equal contenders after Ferndale disbanded, with the South paws slight favorites from their Ft Harrison showing. Past battles like Military-Ferndale and Riverside-Ferndale drew huge crowds.
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Washington Park
Southpaws
Ferndale
Ft. Harrison
Canning
Big Ten to Debate Football Rule Changes in Chicago
Times Special reports in Chicago that the Big Ten will discuss several rule changes at its meeting Thursday through Saturday. Proposals include yardage and scoring clarifications and shifts in enforcement. Discussion of shift play and the current officials assignment system may also be raised.
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Chicago
National Rules Committee
Es Surat
Boxing bout at Madison Square Garden features Lucien Vinez vs Jimmy Goodrich
A world championship boxing match set for December 23 at Madison Square Garden will pit Lucien Vinez French light welterweight against reigning champion Jimmy Goodrich. The French challenger earns 1000 dollars if he loses and nothing if he wins, while the Buffalo champion claims the title and prize.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Lucien Vinez
Jimmy Goodrich
Buffalo
Chuck Wiggins Returns to Training after Louisville Victory
Chuck Wiggins resumes gym work after outpointing Soldier Buck in Louisville Monday night. Buck drew a large local crowd, but Wiggins proved quicker over twelve rounds. Sam Marcus, Wiggins’ manager, said Louisville promoters seek a Greb bout against Wiggins.
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Weight
Louisville
Chuck
Soldier Buck
Buck
Wiggins
Sam Marcus
Harry Greb
De Pauw Guard Raiser Injured in Practice
De Pauw College in Greencastle reports back guard Raiser, former Muncie High School star, injured his left arm during Tuesday practice. The ailment could sideline him for much of the season after the arm was thrown out of place and previously fractured. Kaiser was counted on as first string prior to the injury.
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Greencastle
Ind
de Pauw
Raiser
Muncie High School
Kaiser
Renault Knocks Out Adams in Fifth Round Battle
Jack Renault the Canadian heavyweight stopped Sergeant Jack Adams, army heavyweight champion, in the fifth round here on Tuesday night Adams was groggy from the second round. The event took place in St Louis Missouri on December 2.
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United Press
ST. Louis
Jack Renault
Jack Adams
Adams
Speed Boat Dates Set for August Gold Cup Race
The American Power Boat Association announced the gold cup race will be held August 21 and 22 next year in local waters, with the regatta returning to its familiar venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Preas New York
American Power Boat Association
Gershe Knocks Out Stoy In Second Round Fight
Benny Gershe of Cleveland stopped Rosie Stoy of Lancaster in the second round of a twelve round bout held in Cleveland on Tuesday night.
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United Press
Cleveland
Benny Gershe
Rosie Stoy
Lancaster
Pro football fans mix wind, wagers, and wry notes from the season
A collage of sports gossip spans hurricanes, real estate jibes, and boxing in 1925 era chatter. References include Jack Dempsey approving boat moves, Grange versus pro leagues, Strangler Lewis in Denver, and payroll tax bills, with quips about college girls at Bryn Mawr and a witty poke at announcers.
Rambler Five Rolls to Seventh Straight Victory
Indianapolis Ramblers defeated the Laurels 37 to 29 at the C. C. Club gym to extend their winning streak. Grimsley led with seven field goals while Spider Lentz disrupted Laurels’ passing. Ramblers travel to Mooresville Friday and then to Warren Central on Tuesday at Sears.
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Indianapolis Ramblers
Laurels
C. C
East Enders
Grimsley
Lentz
Ramblers
Mooresville
D. C
Warren Central Five
Ota Hoosier + wnt
Sears
Bears Arrive for St Louis Game with Donnelly Stars
Red Grange leads the Chicago Bears in a December road schedule beginning in St Louis against Eddie Kaw's Donnelly Stars featuring other seasoned players from Notre Dame and Michigan. The caravan includes Earl Britton and several all-star backs as the team plans a wide travel itinerary and future games into December and January across multiple cities.
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Chicago Bears
Donnelly Stars
Eddie Kaw
Cornell
St. Louis
Brown
Notre Dame
Ernie Vick
Michigan
Earl Britton
Grange
Illinois
Bears
Wat Joris
Griledelphia
Ishington
Pittsburgh
Derolt
Chicago
Sporigeneld
Miami
Fla
Tampa
Jacksonville
Birmingham
Ala
California
Haskell Coaches Quit Amid Resignation News
Lawrence Kansas December 2 1939 Dick and Leroy Hanley athletic directors at Haskell Institute have resigned. It is believed they will take similar roles at a different school though no official action has been taken.
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United Arena
Lawrence
Kan
Dick and
Leroy Hanley
Haskell Institute
State Cue Meet: Kepner Defeats Bosson In Ballard Showdown
Cleve Kepner defeated Bud Bosson 50 to 41 in seventy seven innings at Cooler's parlors on Tuesday night during the state three cushion billiard tourney. Cooler and Ramsey meet tonight.
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Cleve Kepner
Bud Bosson
Cooler’s
Cooler
Ramsey
Owners Meet in Chicago Set 1926 Baseball Schedule
The annal winter meeting of the American Association of Baseball Clubs opened in Chicago with President Thomas J. Hickey presiding. A 168 game schedule for 1926 is favored by most owners, while some prefer 154. Discussion centers on the player limit in the big minor organization and curbing AA players in winter ball.
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United Press Chicago
American Association of Baseball Clubs
Thomas
J. Hickey
William C. Smith
Indianapolis
Owen Bush
Bush
A. A
Florida
Hickey
International
Pacific Coast
Notre Dame Awards South Bend Letters to 26 Players
Twenty six Notre Dame football players received season letters announced by Coach Pare on Tuesday. The list includes players such as Hanan, Wynne, Mayer, Walsh, and others, reflecting the season's varsity contributions for the team.
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South Bend
Notre Dame
Pare
Tuancee
Fer Hanan
Dewantss
C. O' Boyne Rai
Snien
Ote Ponet
Ces Manon
Ody Wynne
Fa Mayer
Walsh
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Vedder Gard
Indiana
Wilmington College
Broken Arches
TF Boxing
Tomlinson Hall
Ed Wynn
Wynn
Indiana Collegiate
Oakland City College
Lockyear
Business College of
Tournament of Roses
Pasadena
Washington
Colgate
Tulane
Alabama
Nebraska
Huskers
Trish
NEA
Los Angeles
Mushy’ Callahan
Mushy
Goodrich
Lewis VS. Romano
Oldham
Stanley Harris
Goslin
Tiny” Lewis
Hoosiers
ARMY
Smith
Ball Park
Chuck Wiggins
Guard Hart
Muncie
Renault
State Life Lunch
State Life Bldg
Delaware
Driverself
Indianapolis Co
Plaza Garage
Vermont
Guarantee Tire & Rubber CO
S. Illinois
Virginia Ave
Autolite
FORD
H. T. Electric CO
N. Capite Ave
Stoy
Manila
the House OF Crane, Importers
Balloo
Consumers’ Tire ( CO
N. del. St. Li
Rubens Clothes
Washington St
Thompson Bldg
Krause Bros
E. Wash
Gabriel
inoig,St
By Eddie Ash
Alifornia
Venice
Jack Dempsey
Wills
Jack
Bryn Mawr
College For Girls
Uncle Sam
Denver Report
Wayne Munn
Munn
Shorty Burch
Rambler
Hauger Exclusive
Fruhaux
Ave
Harry Levinson
LaSalle Theatre
Berry Conner
Claiborne Foster
Allan Dinehart
Richard Herndon
David Belasco
N. S
Mound City
United Press ST
Haskell
Hanley Brothers
Indian Institution
Capitol Theatre
Elsie Gaynor
Ed Jordan
Brown Lee's
Hickville Follies
Phil Seed & CO
Jim and
Betty Page
Norton
Brower
Melnotte
Mary Evans Neiride
Amundsen
Irene Franklin
Jerry Jarnagin
Cressy
Dayne Inn
Ross
Edwards Yorke
Lord Stewart
Olive
The
Kitaros
Whittaker
Roach
Dole
Countess Sonia & CO
Bob la Salle
Little Pipifax & Co
Byron and Noblet
Eugene O’brien
Simon
Hoosier School
Motion Pictures
Jackie Coogan IN
the Rag Man
Apollo
James Oliver Curwood
Jack Holt
Billie Deveee
Mack Sennett
Emil Seidel and His Orchestra
Cecil B. Demille
Harmoniste
First National
REX Beach
the Sea Hawk
Frank Lloyd
Anna Q. Nilsson
Ben Lyon
Viola Dana
Vic McLaglen
Claude Gillingwater
Hobart Bosworth
Austin
Martha
Dowdel & Long Charleston
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