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Kingsport Times

Location

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1925

Page

2

Grange Sets Own Goal at Million Then 10 Retire

New York Dec. Bob Grange, famed grid star, says he has set a personal goal of 1 090 000 dollars from his pro career. He plans to retire to Wheat on and live as a prominent citizen after earning nearly a million. He mentions earnings from singing papers, film work, endorsements, and the professional football association.

New York Bob Red Grange Wheaton Arrow Pictures Corporation New York Professional Football Association Washington

Southern athletics urged to expand beyond football

Athens December 8. Southern conference leaders led by Dr S Lane Youd of the University of Georgia defend broad athletic programs. President Sanford says commercialism in football is not inherently evil and stresses funding must support track basketball and class contests as well as football. He notes many events lack big gate returns yet are essential to well rounded athletic programs.

Athens Southern Lane Youd University of Georgia Southern Conference Sanford Dulce

Boxing roundups blur across cities with various welterweight results

The report lists numerous bouts with fighters from Des Moines Milwaukee New York Philadelphia and other cities. Russell Leroy Fargo outpointed Roscacs Hall and Jack Zivic defeated Sammy Baker Mitchell Field by decision. Other notes include Johnny Kakish beating Johnny once New York welterweight and Joe Dundee outpointing Harry Dudley in Newark. Details are scattered across many locales.

Russell Leroy Fargo Roscacs “Hall Des Moines Tommy He _jeggo Shady Ed Toey Cline Milwaukee New York Sargeant Sammy Baker Mitchell Field Jack Zivic Jackie Nichols St. Paul Benny “Hall Louis John Kakish Pittsburgh Johnny Burlington Les. de Camera Springfield Ills Bobby Danville Dea Memphis Pal Moran New Orleans G. Lanning Ssammon Kans Mason City Iay Sufile Callahan Red Heights Floyd Bowers Newark Joe Dundee Baltimore Harry Dudley California Manila Ighmmy Hill Kid Moro

Rocky Kansas Wins Lightweight World Title in Buffalo

The veteran Rocky Kansas of Buffalo defeats Jimmy Goodrich in a 15 round match to claim the world lightweight championship. Kansas, 34, known as Rocco Tozze, endured early trials and a fierce late rally from Goodrich to win the majority of rounds under the round by round rule. Receipts reached about 24 000 dollars with Kansas earning around 12 000 dollars.

Buffalo Rocky Kansas Jimmy Goodrich Kansas Benny Leonard Leonard Goodrich State Boxing Commission Rocky Rocco Tozze Luis Vincentini Chile

Five Horsemen Prepare Workout Amid Scheduling Conflicts

The Five Horsemen will not practice tonight due to conflicting arrangements. The next session is set for tomorrow at the high school where Coach Sprankle will field varsity players against the old-timers in a brief game. Any city resident may try out to become a Horsemen candidate.

Sprankle

Sprankle begins light scrimmages ahead of season opener

Sprankle intensifies drills with ten light scrimmages daily as the team prepares for the December 17 opener. Blankenbeeler shifts to guard, Landis and Duncan push for guard roles, Hag and Nelms cover center, while injuries from football linger. The coach expects the fastest season in school history with practices starting tomorrow night around 7 30.

Sprankle Blankenbeeler Poard Landis Duncan Hag Nelms Wood

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