Dickinson rating system eyed for Big Ten title fight
The Big Ten football tangle benefits from a Dickinson system ranking by Frank G. Dickinson. Coaches including Rockne Wilse Zuppke and Dobie back it as fairer than win percentages. Northwestern leads tied with Illinois and Ohio State in the current Dickinson standings with explanations of division criteria. Weather notes Lampoon Armistice day mud as grid fans endure soggy Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank G. Dickinson
University of Illinois
Dickinson
Rockne
Notre Dame
Jack Wilse
Ohio
Bob Zuppke
Illinois
Gil Dobie
Cornell
Burt Ingwersen
Iowa
Wilse
Big Ten
Aerean Sateen Oe
Chicago
Wisconsin
State
Indiana
Northwestern
Michigan
Vasensegs
Cecsee Vessesskorts
Rome
Ceepensenss
Weld
Ohio State
Silas
Minnesota
Gophers
Mhat
France
Argonne
Wagering Notes From Across the Board Picks
Wednesday’s racing results show Rothermel Beautiful Addie Penstick and Happy Top among winners with total winnings $119.70 and bank roll at 671.75. Lexington and Pimlico cards outline four and three races respectively with $5 across bets on each. A South rumor says Young Stribling wed Georgia heiress and Florida real estate windfall. Red Grange rumor of $40000 for three East games.
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Lexington
Rothermel
Beautiful Addie
Penstick
Pimlico
Happy Top
Brier Hill
Pander Pete
Shenanigan
Indianapolis
Resonance
Vie
Cantha
Gray Gables
South
Illinois
Milton wins Armistice Day race in Charlotte in record pace
Tommy Milton in a Duesenberg led 250 miles at 124.3 mph to set a course record in the Armistice day race. Harry Hartz finished second with Jerry Wonderlich third as about 50,000 fans packed the pine bowl. Two crashes occurred with minimal injuries. Norman Batten wrecked his car, Peter De Paolo exited with a broken truss rod. Milton earned $10,000, Hartz $5,000, Wonderlich $2,750.
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Charlotte
N. C
Tommy Milton
Duesenberg
Harry Hartz
Jerry Wonderlich
Pine Bowl
Leon Duray
Norman Batten
Peter de Paolo
Duesenburg
Milton
Ezell First In Armistice Day Cross Country Run
James Ezell of the Lauter Club won the Armistice Day cross country race with a 10 minute 25 second time on a roughly 400 yard short of two miles course. Leonard Mareine of Whirlwind A C placed second, George Wildman third, James Vandeventer fourth, and James Cherry fifth. In New York the Giants defeated the Rochester Jeffersons 13 to 0, extending their win streak.
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Lauter Club
James Ezell
Leonard Mareine
James Vandeventer
Wildman
James Cherry
Hoosiers and rivals prep for cold weather week of games
Across Indiana and Illinois teams drill for big weekend matchups. Purdue works on new plays while Notre Dame Iowa and Ohio State tune aerial and ground attacks. Illinois and Chicago squads focus on defense and freshman lineups as Michigan prep signals for a muddy day.
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Indiana Bloomington
Ind
Purdue
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Mich
Karow
Marelli
Cunningham
Wolverine
Yost
Wisconsin Madison
Wis
Badger
Hair-Groom Promises Glossy Well-Groomed Hair All Day
An advertisement touts Hair-Groom as a dignified combing cream costing only a few cents per jar. It claims the product gives natural gloss, keeps hair styled all day, tames stubborn or unruly hair, and may help hair grow thicker.
Dartmouth Hawley to Tackle Stagg in East West Gridgrappling
Spectacular aerial attack notes Dartmouth coach Jesse Hawley aims to snatch the national title from A. A. Stagg’s Chicago Maroons as Northwestern Purdue Minnesota Michigan Ohio State collide for the Big Ten crown. The piece highlights Hawley’s reputation, Stagg’s preparation, and the looming intersectional clash across the Midwest.
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Cago
Middle West
Houdini
Jesse Hawley
Dartmouth
A. A. Stagg
University of Chicago
Hawley
Stagg
Maroons
Mr. Stagg
Northwestern
Bennié Friedman
Wolverines
Purple Eleven
Ralph
Moon) Baker
Purdue
Minnesota
Town
Nick Kutsch
Michigan
Ohio State
Columbus
Chicago
Army Drops Columbia From 1926 Schedule Notre Dame Moves In
Army announces 1926 football schedule with Columbia removed and Notre Dame shifted to a mid November game at West Point replacing New York. Syracuse replaces Columbia in the lineup and Army notes renewed gridiron ties with the Orange. Notre Dame earns second only to Navy in importance on the Cadet slate.
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West Point
N. Y
Columbia
Army
Notre Dame
New York
Syracuse
The
Orange
Detroit U
Davis-Elkins
Tacuse
Navy
End Big Grid Season as Danville Normal Beats Indiana Central
Danville Normal closed its season with a 41 to 0 victory over Indiana Central College in Danville on Wednesday. The Normalites did not cross their goal line all year, finishing with 209 points for and none against.
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Danville
Ind
Danville Normal
Indiana Central College
Normalites
Lafontaine Independents Down Company L Eleven
In Warsaw Ind on Wednesday Lafontaine Independents defeated the Company L independent eleven by 19 to 6.
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Warsaw
Times Special
Ind
Company
L Independent
Lafontaine
Broad Ripple Team Seeks Sunday Grid Game at Maxwell Field
The Broad Ripple A. C. football team seeks a Sunday game at Maxwell Field. Contact W. T. Day at 6316 Ferguson St or call Humboldt 2825 to arrange.
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A. C
Maxwell Field
W. T. Day
Ferguson St
Humboldt
Turner Hall Amateur Ring Show Results
South Side Turners officials report strong attendance for the Wednesday boxing show and plan a fifth program next month. A A U officials supervised bouts. results list multiple weight classes with winners and methods, including technical knockouts and judges decisions, with several athletes named from Fairbanks-Morse and South Side Turner clubs.
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Turners
Hall
Dave Bocock
Fairbanks-Morse
Carl Antrobus
South Side Turner
Anscrovebinson
Bill Reilly
Casey Jones
F. M
Mike Coyle
Jed Farlow
Cecil Hurt
Hurt
Bill Oe
Ore
Coeme Te Rough ‘Eagenoat
Cyril Ot Lefea Widding
Ae Jake Warbndke
Eet Mer How
Ss. Mound
di Thrman Clark
J. Graney
Terre Haute
Ae Eeen Chaney
Comivan
Harold Holie
Bill Eeiets Snasre Haute
Erated Vaive
Swenetweeners
Reirners
Charles Sconce
Football Results From Wednesday Central Games
Central scores show a mix of outcomes across colleges and schools. Notable results include Pomona College 7 over St Thomas and Defiance 34 over Wilmington 6, with several other matchups including Kalamazoo and Evansville Catholic posting wins.
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Normal
Ind Indians
Orth Dakota
Agwics
Mentiah
University ‘of Wronting
el Teachers College
Gercharee
Montane
State
Owa
Wyoming Seminary
St. Thomas Col- Pomona College
Whittier College
Simpson
Luther, Kalamazoo
Wilmington
Defiance
Princeton
Evansville Catholic
Eat
Lafayet
Seftereon
Lafran
Bioknanl
Mt. Vernon
Centralia
Dayton strong outfit faces Butler ahead of crucial clash
Butler coaches threaten lineup changes before the Dayton University game as Dayton touts its historic Ohio stature after a win over Haskell Indians. Cincinnati routed 23 to 0 recently while Loyola of Chicago beat Dayton earlier. The Butler freshmen travel to Lexington to meet Kentucky U yearlings with two full teams proceeding Friday noon.
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Butler
Dayton University
Minnesota
Page
Dayton
Ohio
Haskell Indians
Buckeyes
Loyola of Chicago
University of Cincinnati
Warriors
Hinkle
Kentucky
Lexington
Homecoming Weekend Sets Double Header In Terre Haute
State Normal hosts homecoming events with a girls varsity versus alumnae basketball game Friday at the gymnasium and a double header football Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Freshmen meet Strong Gerstmeyer High in the opener before the varsity faces Eastern Illinois State Normal in the Sycamores’ finale. A banquet honors letter men and a Blue and White dance cap the weekend.
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Bu_Timea
Terre Haute
Ind
Normal Gymnasium
State Normal
Memorial Stadium
Gerstmeyer High School
Marines in Title Fray for President's Cup clash
The Quantico Marines will meet the All Army team in Washington next week for the regular service football championship in the President's Cup series. The Marines defeated the Scouting Fleet 44 to 0 here Wednesday.
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Norfolk
Quantico Marines
Washington
Marines
Penalties for Roughness and Ball Evasion in Football
The text states unnecessary roughness costs fifteen yards from the foul spot. Deliberately kicking a loose ball results in loss of ball at the spot of the foul and is ruled evasion. if before a fourth down, the offended team gains fourth down and fifteen yards back with play counted. If after a fourth down, possession shifts to the opponent fifteen yards beyond the preceding down.
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Ballini
Hartford City A A signs four as Ferndales set clash
The Hartford City A A manager Theibert plans a thriller against Ferndales at Washington Park on Sunday. He will field a stronger lineup with four new players Worthen Byrne Howell and Peckinpaugh joining from Franklin College and Hammond stars. Ferndales coach Erehart praised his squad after a Wednesday drill as Wolfe Hopkins Carmen Drayer Zivich and Bennett showed form. Jonesboro Fliers will visit November 22 after a prior disruption.
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Theibert
Hartford City A. A.s
Ferndales
Washington Park
Grid
Ferndale
Worthen
Byrne
Franklin College
Hartford City
Howell
Peckinpaugh
Hammond
Erehart
Wolfe
Joe Hopkins
Carmen
Drayer
Zivich
Bennett
Jonesboro Fliers
Wil
Shelbyville Eagles reorganize with signed players
Shelbyville Indiana notes announce the Eagles basketball team has reformed with new signings and all games slated at Shelbyville High School. Negotiations target major teams including the Cleveland Rosenblum and New York Celts, with Earl McKee handling bookings.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Shelbyville Eagles
Shelbyville High School
Cleveland Rosenblum
Buffalo Orioles
New York Nationals
New York Celts
Ft. Wayne K. C
Indiana
Eagles
Earl McKee
Maryland St
Indianapolis
Speedway Season Winds Down As 1925 Crown Won
Pete De Paolo clinched the 1925 speedway crown on points with the 500 mile race victory. Tommy Milton won at Charlotte on Armistice Day and many riders plan one last prize dash before a long off season. The finale is a 250 mile race in Culver City on Thanksgiving Day.
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Knights of the Roaring Way
Pete de Paolo
Tommy Milton
Charlotte
Far West
Culver City
Cal
Benny Leonard Faces Return Hurdles After Boxing Ban
New York November 12 Benny Leonard retired lightweight champion may need to fight his way back to the title if he returns to the ring. The former champion seeking status from the New York boxing commission while pursuing business ventures and a mail order physical culture school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard
New York Boxing Commission
Tuxedo Maroons Seek Sunday Game in City 75‑Pound Class
The Tuxedo Maroons claim the city championship in the 75 pound class and seek a Sunday game. Call Irvington 4331 and ask for Frank.
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Tuxedo Maroons
Irvington
Frank
Houseman Defeats Carter In City Three-Cushion Match
In a Board of Trade cue game on Wednesday night Houseman beat Carter 50 to 39 marking a clear win in the city three-cushion match.
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Board of Trade
Houseman
Carter
Soldier Eleven Busy Preparations for Pennsy Park Clash
Ft Harrison post eleven trains for a Sunday meeting with J. J. C. at Pennsy Park. Captain Robinson leads practice sessions as Canning’s lineup adds Sapp Ruddles Temp Smith McDonald Duncan and Marks to boost city title hopes after last Sunday's weather cancellation.
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J. J. C. Grid
Canning
McDonald
al Feeney
Eastenders
Ft. Herrison Post
Pennsy Park
Robinson
Sapp
Ruddles
Temp Smith
Duncan
Marks
Goshen Triumphs Over Elkhart Legion In Armistice Day Game
In Elkhart Indiana Goshen defeated Elkhart Legion 6 to 2 on Armistice day. The independent grid team withstood a hard fought contest as numerous thrilling plays unfolded during the feature.
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Timea
Elkhart
Ind
Goshen
Elkhart Legion
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