Illini-Penn Grid Feature Showcases Education Toe Kicks
A historical compilation traces legendary kickers like Charlie Brickley and Walter Eckersen, noting five field goals in select games, record kicks from 65 to 66 yards, and standout feats such as Frosty Peters' 17 drop kicks in a freshman contest. It highlights drop kicks, placement kicks, and remarkable on-field runs, including O D ea and Gipp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Brickley
Brickley
Harvard
Walter Eckersen
Eckie
Yale
Eckersall
Illinois
Nebraska
Trafford
Cornell
Robertson
Purdue
Frosty” Peters
University of Mon
Tana
Billings
Alfred Griggs
Exeter
Cal
Haxall
Princeton
Chadwick
N. H
Mark Payne
Dakota Wesleyan
Pat O'Dea
Wisconsin
George Gipp
Notre Dame
Red Grange Day Looms In Penn Illinois Showdown
Illinois star Red Grange prepares to run the ball against a Penn defense in a clash billed as the season’s greatest intersectional game. Illinois also faces concerns over Kreuse, Fields and Sieracki injuries as the East hosts Grange in his final appearance in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis J. Deen
Internat
al News
Philadelphia
Red Grange
Pennsylvania
Harold Grange
Illinois
Grange
Kreuze
Wields
Sieracki
Kreuse
Fields
Long
Kruse
East
Middle West
Chicago
Penn
Singer
Kasseg Watson
Marriner
Shively Robinson
Rsssada Ad Reitsches
Mitterwalner
SER Inlet
Brown Tourset
D'Ambrosio
Douglass
Cornell Colubia Battle At Polo Grounds Today
New York October 31 One of the gridiron classics of the year features Cornell and Columbia at the Polo Grounds this afternoon. Gloomy Gil Dobie’s upstaters enter as slight favorites having yet to be beaten or scored on. Columbia’s Geo Pease, back from injuries, is seen as a hopeful sign for victory.
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International News Service
New York
Cornell
Columbia
Polo Grounds
Gil Dobie
Ohio State
Columbus
Geo. Pease
Ohio
Yale and Army meet in 25th football clash at New Haven
Yale enters the Army game as a slight favorite on a muddy field. The Blues face injuries to four regulars including cutler kline butterworth and webster while a new rush line remains experimental. West Point has tied Yale six times in 24 meetings but rarely outscored the Blues.
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International News Service
New Haven
Conn
Yale
Army
West Pointers
Blues
Notre Dame
Ben Cutler
Billy Kline
Ben Butterworth
Bill Webster
Jimmy Joss
Cunningham and Haug Visit Here
Walter Haug and Bill Cunningham, local students of California State Normal, return home to visit over the weekend. Both are varsity football players who starred at New Castle high school. They watched the Red and Black gridders drill in the snow at Ben Franklin field and praised the team’s season performance.
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Walter
Dutch” Haug
Bill Cunningham
California State Normal
Haug
Cunningham
California
New Castle High School
Ben Franklin Field
Class League Football Postponed Friday
Inter class football game between Sophomores and Seniors at Ben Franklin field postponed due to snow covered grid. Officials deemed it unwise to play because of weather conditions.
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Ben Franklin Field
Sharon Win Means Successful Season Behind muddy Ben Franklin field
Sharon high aims for a successful season if it defeats New Castle this afternoon at Ben Franklin field. Coach McCandless leads a trained squad after secret practice and guards to keep spectators off the snow cleared grid. The Orange and Black arrive in good shape to face a tough New Castle eleven on a muddy, slippery field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon High
New Castle
Ben Franklin Field
Sharon
Schenley High Prevails Over Fifth Avenue 28-0
Schenley High School dominated Fifth Avenue High with a 28 to 0 victory to reclaim the Pittsburgh school title after last fall’s championship run. New Castle also routed Fifth Avenue 57 to 0 in a separate game, though comparative scores are hard to judge.
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Schenley High
Fifth Avenue
Schenley High School
Pittsburgh
Fifth Avenue High School
New Castle
Allegheny Prepares Substitutes for Waynesburg Clash
Four Allegheny College substitutes will face Waynesburg with regular starters missing due to injuries. Tackle Marty Kinneen guard Walz and quarterback Dolde, plus halfback Brace are sidelined, while first substitute tackle Bill Anna is out for the season, forcing coach Davies to rely on untested players in today’s game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadville
Allegheny College
Waynesburg
Marty Kinnunen
Walz
Dolde
Brace
Bill Anna
Davies
Castle Five Plans For Record Season
Castle Five under Manager Alec Samuels prepares for the 1925-26 basketball season as a veteran lineup led by Charles Gilliam and Ray Nolte aims for Tri-State honors. Coach Ralph Gardner schedules intensive practices ahead of a possible Thanksgiving opener with Joe Rick sponsoring uniforms and seeking a home floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alec Samuels
Castle Five
Orange Wil
New Castle
Ralph H. Gardner
Charles Gilliam
Giant
Ray Nolte
Steve Volesko
Andy Hartman
Johnny Kraft
Herbert Kroen
Gus Slovensky
Samuels
Kansas City
Canada
Jersey
North Carolina
Joe P
Rick
Rick-Overlands Company
New Castle Duck-Pin League Sees Hot Mill Lead
The Hot Mill and Office teams beat Shipping Department and Tin House in two of three games in New Castle Tin Mill Duck-Pin League action. Tin House and Office deadlocked their final game, Tin House winning by two pins on a roll-off. Ott of Hot Mill posted high score 188. The piece also notes a Paris fad about boots made from a dead pet dog’s skin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Mill
Shipping Department
Tin House
New Castle Tin Mill
Ott
Ia Elliott
Gwilym
Dodds
Hoskins
Ele Oba
McFarland
Evans Eecereee Reesa
Office Ist
McCarthy Cartwright
Ewe
Raney
Lewis Ee
Douglass
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Feg Murray
O'Dea
Edmergall
ED Weaver
Jacpyy Drscon
Metropolitan Newspaper Service
Red’ Grange
Mid-West
Penn Rules
Cornell-Columbia
Eli
Cunningham and Haug
California Normal School
Western
Winchester
Remington
the Sporting Goods Store
Washington Street
Franklin Field
Carnegie Tech
University of Pittsburgh
McCandless Warriors
Bridenbaugh
Old King Sol
Ben Franklin
Salem High School
Schenley
TATA
Allegheny
Dwig
Tye
Harrow
Castle
Oraige
Joe R. Rick
Basketeers
Heels
Team
Judson
University of Michigan
Gardner
Ralph
The
New Castle Works
Duck-Pin League
Paris
Hill—Boulevard
Jewett
Detroit
Paige
Paige Sos Or
Percy B. Walls Motor Co
Moercert Street
Bell
Ford
Universal Sales CO
Croton Avenue
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