Vedder Gard on Grange Pro Football and College Sports
Vedder Gard discusses Ed Grange turning pro and its implications for college football, noting the trend prompts debate in the Big Ten and questioning calls that pro play will doom amateur football. He argues football remains dominant in colleges and critiques overrated warnings from Griffith and Zuppke, then shifts to SHINTER racing opening in New Orleans with the Thanksgiving Handicap led by Sir Peter, and track improvements at Jefferson Park.
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New Orleans
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Crescent City
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Across the Board: Tuesday Wins and Various Bets at Bowie
Tuesday's racing saw Opperman and Drumbent win with Black Bart third. Payouts included Opperman at $20 across and Drumbent at $10 across. Bank roll rose from 1555.30 to 1585.80 after a $30.50 net win. Plans include Silver Lane across the board, Senator Norris, Al Boyd, Mintstick, and Sandrae with various win or across bets. A humorous aside recalls local school colors and a Charleston earthquake dance joke.
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Mintstick
Sandrae
Terre Haute Player Wins First Match in State Billiard Tourney
Clyde Martin of Terre Haute defeated Lee Steere 50 to 44 to open his State three cushion billiard tourney run at Cooler's parlors. Cooler and meet tonight.
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Terre Haute
Lloyd Henderson
Cooler
Lee Steere
Tech and Manual High clash for city title at Irwin Field
Manual and Technical High meet at Irwin Field for the city public high school championship at 2 p m. Fans wore red white and green white ribbons as anticipation ran high for a close exciting game. Tech led by Coach Mueller boasted a fine record while Manual prepared for a defining showdown.
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Manual and Technical High School
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South Side
Butler Freshman and Sophomore Football Tie 0-0 at Irwin Field
The freshman and sophomore teams battled to a scoreless tie Tuesday at Irwin Field. Summers starred for the sophomores as they threatened several times but could not reach the end zone. The freshmen failed to seize the sophomore colors in the class scrap and must wear green hats for the rest of the year.
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Red Grange Draws 71 000 As Illini Captain In 3 Years
Red Grange led the Illinois Fighting Illini as captain with 71 000 spectators in one year. Over his three-year college career 738 555 fans paid to see him play, the university reports.
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Notre Dame vs Nebraska in one of ancient rivalries
United Press reports the 1925 college football schedule closing with key matchups. Notre Dame travels to Lincoln to face Nebraska while Penn meets Cornell in Philadelphia, amid other regional rivalries shaping the season's end.
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Notre Dame Nebraska Grid Rivalry Highlighted For Lincoln
Notre Dame versus Nebraska clash at Lincoln is shown play by play on the Tomlinson Hall electrical board. Kickoff is 2 50 p m with advance seats at Clark Cade's drug store the Claypool and Juds 15 N Pennsylvania St. The 11th meeting in the series follows a win over Northwestern as Notre Dame seeks another upset of the Cornhuskers and continues Rockne era dominance. Notre Dame holds five wins four losses and one tie in prior meetings.
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No Races at Circle on Thanksgiving Morning
Announcement says there will be no races around Monument Circle Thanksgiving morning. YMCA events canceled after custodian protests and YMCA officials chose not to debate the matter.
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USC Grid Schedule After Thanksgiving
Howard Jones' eleven will play three tilts after November 26. On November 28 USC meets Washington State, December 5 faces Oregon Aggies, and December 12 clashed with St. Mary's in the post Thanksgiving schedule.
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St Anthony Y basketball plans and other local games
The St Anthony Y team schedules a Thursday game with Holy Cross at St Anthony Hall 370 N Warman Ave and a postgame dance. Other notices include 149 Motor Transport NC/Indiana Guard games, Edgewood Universals opener, Lauter All Stars schedule, Community Commonwealths vs Indiana Turks, and various junior and senior league games with contact details for arrangements.
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Last One at Kokomo as Legion Faces Notre Dame Reserves
The Kokomo American Legion team hosts Notre Dame reserves in a Sunday game aiming to avenge a 14 to 6 early season defeat. The Legion has not played at home for two weeks after a 18 tie with Jonesboro and a 3 to 3 tie at Jasonville. The Legion eleven, though tired, has not lost this year and claims the State pro title.
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Wabash Net Schedule Announced for 14 Games
Wabash College basketball coach Vaughan released a 14 game schedule with key opponents including Purdue Indiana Iowa Notre Dame and DePauw. Games span December through March at Crawfordsville LaFayette Greencastle and other sites with additional contests possible.
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Lombard College
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Bushy Graham Stops Wee Willie Spencer in Fifth Round
United Arena Albany reports Bushy Graham of Utica scored a knockout against Wee Willie Spencer of New York in the fifth round of a twelve round bout Tuesday night.
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New York
J. C. Practice Session Set At Indianola Park
J. C. Practice Manager Canning calls a 7 pm session for the J. J. C. eleven at Indianola Park. He says talks are under way for a game next Sunday afternoon to decide the local grid title.
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City Three Cushion Meet Highlights Afternoon Upsets
Bray defeated Houseman 50 to 39 in the afternoon session while Cook beat Carter 50 to 44. An evening match followed at the Board of Trade parlors in the city three cushion competition.
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Hite Is Captain By Timer Special
Danville Indiana November 25 Charles Hite of Martinsville has been elected captain of the Central Normal College basketball team for the coming season Hite was captain two seasons ago.
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Ind
Charles Hite
Martinsville
Central Normal College
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Harmen Named Wisconsin Football Captain for 1926
Doyle Harmen of Mitchell Iowa was chosen captain of the 1926 Wisconsin Badger football team after Tuesday night voting. The star back led Madison in recent season play and will lead the squad next year.
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United Press
Madison
Wis
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Wisconsin
Record to Meet Reynolds in Broadway Theater Wrestling Bout
Tommy Record of Poston welterweight faces Jack Reynolds Indiana University mat instructor in a finish match at Broadway Theater tonight. Bout starts at 9 30 after the regular show.
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Tommy Record
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Jack Reynolds
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Thanksgiving Day Radio Grid 1925 Stations and Matches
A partial list of radio stations and college teams associated with Thanksgiving Day programs in 1925. Items include WCAP Washington Hartford WTAG WGY Schenectady Pennsylva n ia Cornell Lincoln WGN Chicago Notre Dame Nebraska WHAD Milwaukee Marquette Mercer WIR Detroit Bucknell Detroit WSAL Cincinnati Cincinnati Miami WSM Nashville Sewanee Vanderbilt.
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WGY
Schenectady
Fork
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Lincoln
WGN
Chicago
Notre Dame
Nebraska
Hana Steinke Defeats Komar in 53 Minutes
In Chicago on Tuesday night Hana Steinke, a giant German wrestler, defeated Joe Komar of Lithuania in 53 minutes and 20 seconds. Komar suffered a crotch hold injury and could not return for the next falls.
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Goodrich Wins Narrow Decision Over Tait in Ten Rounds
Jimmy Goodrich, New York lightweight champion, edged Clonie Tait of Winnipeg on points after ten rounds in Toronto. The decision drew boos from the crowd and follows a bout that showcased both fighters’ speed and endurance.
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Clonie Tait
Winnipeg
Acmes Prep For City Championship Game Of 85-Pound Class
The Acme AAs hold final workout at Rhodiue Park before facing College Cubs on Thanksgiving at 2:45. Coach Loni urges all players to report tonight or Wednesday night if aiming to play, with city championship on the line against Ferndale Triangles or Christamores after their tie.
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Grange Declines Speaking Gigs Amid Football Fame
The piece notes Red Grange declining numerous invitations to speak at athletic events while Eddie Tryon of Colgate is revealed as the original football iceman. It mentions university rivalries, fans rioting, and Florida development schemes as part of the era’s sports scene.
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Marked Improvement in Bush's Condition
The condition of Ownie Bush, the Tribe pilot, showed marked improvement today though he remains bedridden after a week of weakness. Owner Smith of the Indians waits in the city for his recovery as they plan to attend the American Association meeting in Chicago early next month.
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Ramblers Triumph in Local Basketball Doubleheader
The Ramblers beat the Martinsville Artesians 39 to 21 at Commonwealth Community Club gym. Maesing and Grimsley starred as the Ramblers earned their sixth win this season, while the Ohara-Sans defeated the Rambler Juniors 21 to 11 before a large crowd.
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