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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1925
Page
3
Abe Martha notes that Martinsburg star football and basketball standout may rejoin school next fall after a rumored withdrawal. Reports claim he will be ready to wear his uniform again and that friends seek college opportunities as his high school career nears its end.
Hagera High School basketball coach McLaughlin unveiled a busy forthcoming schedule. Games listed include January matchups with Washington Tech and Gettysburg Academy plus contests at Martinsburg Chambersburg Winchester Cumberland and Waynesboro. March 12 at Chambersburg and March 15 at St James are noted with other campus venues indicated.
Chicago reports a possible postponement of the Dempsey Wills title fight as contract payments and promoter commitments falter. A Los Angeles conference with Dempsey Fitzsimmons and CanneL is planned to settle terms and select a new site, with Tex Rickard among potential promoters and a New Jersey venue discussed.
DeMolay calls practice for Saturday at six at the U A floor before the Waxkethall uint entertainment. All callblates are to attend as preparations rise for the Baltimore-flotation event. Hartimore leads the Local Atlantic Championship chapter.
Landis votes to start the World Series earlier ending the majors season on September 26 and games starting 1 hour earlier. American and National Leagues had deadlock resolved, with changes affecting schedules and managers trading players and staff amid a flurry of transactions and rumors.
Eddie Green, a New York City resident, is named manager of the Waynesboro Villagers in Fennsy town. The newly elected manager is a single mother, 26, 5 feet 9 inches, 150 pounds, playing second base. Green began playing baseball in 1918 at 19 on a federal shipyard league team with teammates who would later become notable players. He has managed College Point and Plushing clubs in Tong Jaland Teague and previously led a pennant winner.
Twenty one members of the Hagers Town High School football team, champions of the C V A League and Scholastic Champs of Western Maryland, were awarded the HH letter by the athletic council at a general assembly. Recipients included Captain Rump, Barnhart, Track, Roulene, Grimes, Conrad, Melanghita, Wagamah Manager, Abe Martin, Dudley, Crockett, Sinton, Holinger, Stine, Manguna, Hutchins, Wel viner, King, Nichols and others.
New York December report notes Red Grange, star back for the Chicago Bears, hurt in Pittsburgh with a blood vessel injury. doctors say he will miss plays as Arrow Pictures Corp signs for a $300,000 check. Pittsburgh game cited impacts on team. Cradle of controversy mentions financial dealings and theatre ownership tied to the Arrow Pictures Corp.
A local basketball game set for Friday features Co B Ave meeting Melrose Tasketball Chuir on the Armory floor. Melrose counters with Woody and Ryan at forward Holly at center Rommal and Multonix at guards while Co B Ave adds Glenn Harger Thomas and Rylder to its offense and defense.
Yaul Bet knocks out Orlenbach in four rounds at Madison Square Garden in a heavyweight title bout. Berlenbach, 24, 6 ft 19 in, 175 lb, meets Jack Delaney, Bridgeport, Conn., 24, 5 ft 4 in, 166 lb, in a eagerly awaited contest expected to draw over 20 000 spectators. The bout is set for about 1 10 p m eastern standard time with Delaney seen as a strong challenger in a sport's new era.
New York reports at the winter meeting of the two major leagues show dissatisfaction with the handling of the final World Series game under poor weather. Commissioner Landis now holds broad power over game start decisions, superseding umpires who historically judged such matters. The debate centers on whether umpires or the judge should decide if play starts, amid last season's darkened Polo Grounds game and ensuing controversy.
Philadelphia fans lament the Penn defeat as star Al Keenty replaced Red Grange era heroics. The Illini overwhelmed Penn, with Penn minus key runner Keenty noted as pivotal in the loss.
The article argues colleges overreact to Red Grange leaving for pro football, saying the move was financially smart and not a threat to the sport’s integrity. It criticizes harsh college responses as unnecessary and undignified, noting public skepticism toward authorities.
A letter argues the Missouri Valley Conference rule banning anyone connected to professional football from college athletic roles is retroactive and unfair. It claims many coaches with pro experience will be dismissed, opposes Prof Manley’s view that football is dying, and asserts colleges boost pro football's profile by strong stand in 1925 era.
Baltimore officials announce that Fred Vincent, a right handed pitcher from the Binghamton Club in the New York Pennsylvania League, has been optioned for $6000 by the Orioles owner Jack Dunn. The move aligns Vincent with the local club next spring as a young talent amid ongoing college and professional football standstills affecting the pace of sports.
Tiger Flowers of Atlanta won a decision over Frank Moody of Wales in a four round bout. Flowers outpointed Moody in every round and secured the victory with clean punching as the match moved through the early rounds.
New York December reports show American and National Leagues at odds over rosin on baseballs and game schedules. Landis to arbitrate, with controversy over ball handling, holiday dates, and player transfers amid changes to Johnson's salary and league voting practices.
Star back Martin resigns from school for at least the current term. He has been a captain and a standout in football basketball and track, leaving a strong class of hopefuls and solid prospects for 1926 despite his exit.
Helen Villa, national worn tenia champion and UC Berkeley art student, receives a six month leave and will depart for France in January to pursue art studies and tennis. She plans to land at Havre around January 15 with her mother and compete in tournaments at Nice Cannon and along the Riviera before heading to England for Wimbledon and returning to defend her title in the United States.
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