Westerners Upset W P I A L Champions Freeport Triumphs 13 7
In Pittsburg Pa on December 7 1925 Western High School rivals from Freeport defeated Ellwood City High School champions of the W P I A L 13 to 7 in a post season intersectional game. Smart play with trick runs and a key fumble by Ellwood late in the game secured Freeport the victory before about four thousand fans. Grell paced Freeport with strong passing and rushing while MacMurdo led Ellwood with the lone score.
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Neidigh
MacMurdo
Ellwood
Greal Stars
Pittsburg H. Pa
Peck” Lee
Westerners
Illinois
Ellwood City
Freeport
Tom MacMurdo
Kilwood
Marsh
Johnston
Sanders
Grell
Paul
Keith
Tom Mac Murdo
Applebaum
Fitzgerald
Paul Nepf
Ruthe
Keith Parker
Oetker
Grell Sanders
T. MacMurdo
Morrell
R. MacMurdo
Blackiston
Castle
Sharon
Lassies
Invaders
Mercer Mountains
New Castle High School
Jewle
Coen
Sharon Buhl
Castles
Myrtle Burnett
Kirker
Mehler Burnett
Harmon Druschel
Hanson Travers
Hunt Johnson
Keelman
Hamilton
Swinehart
Travers
Burnett
Johnson
Harmon
Hanson
Hunt
Eck” Elliott
Baseball Moguls Gather Today In New York City
Baseball’s annual league meetings begin in New York with the International and Eastern Leagues in session. The National League meets at the Waldorf tomorrow, the magnates’ session led by Ban Johnson Wednesday, and joint meetings to be presided over by Judge Landis. Talks focus on routine business, trades, and a proposal to start the World Series by October 1 to dodge bad weather.
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International News Service
New York
National League
Waldorf
Ban Johnson
Belmont
Landis
International League
John Conway Toole
Teele
Day And Robinson Lead All W P I A L Team
Ralph Day of New Castle High School and Harry Robinson of Ellwood City were named to the Pittsburgh Press All W P I A L mythical eleven. Johnny Dufford earned a second-team berth and Peg Thomas honorable mention. Day becomes a three time All-Scholastic and MacMurdo captained Ellwood City’s four selections. Day scored 101 points this season, including 21 PATs.
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Johnny Dufford
Peg’’ Thomas
Ralph Day
W. P.I. A. L. Signal Barkers
Harry Robinson
Ralph “Scoots” Day
New Castle High School
Pittsburgh Press
Peg” Thomas
New Castle
Robinson
Dufford
Ellwood
Ellwood City High School
Tom MacMurdo
H. Johnston
Fitzgerald
Applebaum
Koeninger
California
Stump
Donora
Karcis
Monaca
Goldbein
Jeannette
Parkinson
Pony” Johnston
Tom Parkinson
MacMurdo
Day
Ralph
Signal Barkiers
Das
Steve Volesko Named Coach of Polish Falcons Team
Steve Volesko a veteran Castle Five guard has been secured to coach the Polish Falcons. Twelve candidates seek berths while a lively battle for every position is seen. Falcons plan a December 15 opening and practice at Falcon hall with new red and white uniforms.
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Steve Volesko
Castle
Falcons
Volesko
Felix Zuhosky
Falcon Hall
Community Five of Enon Valley Wins Two Games
Enon Valley’s Community Five defeated New Brighton 68 to 24 and edged Geneva Independents 31 to 30 in two recent league contests. Standouts were Zeh Wilson Avery for Enon Valley and Moore for New Brighton, while Tilson’s absence left a missing guard for the Geneva clash. Referee Dewalt officiated as Enon Valley built leads and held on for a thrilling finish.
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Community Five
New Brighton
Geneva Independents
Teddy Zeh
Wilson
Avery
Moore
Geneva
Tilson
Leading Coaches Honor All American Football Team Members
Seven players named on the Knute Rockne Glenn Warner and Tad Jones all American team received certificates signed by the three coaches as tokens of their honorary positions. Recipients include Oberlander Dartmouth halfback Friedman Michigan quarterback Oosterbach Michigan end Sturhahn Yale and Diehl Dartmouth guards Weir Nebraska tackle McMillan Princeton centre.
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International News Service
New York
Knute Rockne
Glenn Warner
Tad Jones
Oberlander
Dartmouth
Friedman
Michigan
Oosterbach Michigan
Sturhahn
Yale
Diehl
Weir
Nebraska
McMillan
Football Brothers Who Made Football Fame Echoes Through Generations
The article surveys famous football siblings from Red Grange to the Poe brothers, Callahans, Barrons, and the Coles, highlighting how younger brothers sought high achievement beside renowned stars. It recalls Yale Princeton Ivy era siblings and the impact of family name on the gridiron legacy.
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Pinky’ Barron
Georgia Tech
Pinky
Grange
Illinois
Red” Grange
Barron
Tim” Callahan
Yale
Mike’’ Callahan
Princeton
Callahan Brothers
Resigns As Football Coach At Westminster
Westminster athletics announces the resignation of the football coach while a committee is named to choose a new grid mentor. The coach will continue directing the basketball program pending new assignments.
Westminster College Coach Resigns After Pressure
Announcement today confirms the resignation of E. Dwight Dyer as Westminster College football coach. The move was presented at an Athletic Council meeting and accepted, with a committee named to hire a replacement while Dyer remains physical director and coaches basketball and track.
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Westminster College
Athletic Council
A. A. McDonald's
Dyer
Carl Brelos
United Presbyterian School
Westminster
Pitt
Penn State
Carnegie Tech
A. A. McDonald
W. Charles Wallace
Roy Neville
Sharon
W B. McCrery
William Edmundson
Pittsburgh
J. A. Swindler
John Hetra
Farrell
Thomas McMeekin
Chicora
City League to Re Organize Tuesday Night
City officials seek to form a new city league with teams like Triangles and Pennsylvania Railroad entering. Meeting with YWCA Physical Director Harry S Day on Tuesday December 8 at 8 pm will set the league plans. Coach Day aims for a fast lineup with players from Westminster Farrell Dramatics Allegheny and the rail workers hoping to defend titles.
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New Castile
Harry S. Day
Loop
Triangles
Pennsylvania Railroad
Penna
Ohio Electrics
Association
Bissett
Westminster
Farrell Dramatics
Pringle
Allegheny College
Harry Offutt
Eugene Kennedy
Johnnay Preston
Kenneth Miller
Russell Orr
Day
Pennsylvania Railroaders
Jewie
Coen
Anagram Evening Sparks Votes Among Guests
Husbands invited to a social evening at the women’s club hear the hostess present a puzzle. The crowd shouts VOTES as an anagram of O T E V S while a skeptical husband quips about STOVE. The lighthearted moment centers on witty wordplay and civic pride.
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