Grange turns pro after Chicago signing Thanksgiving game
Harold Rel Grange, star of the era, quits college play to sign a professional contract. He joins manager Charles Pyle for six games facing Chicago Bears opponents, with earnings estimated around $20,000 plus percent bonuses. Grange aims to fund his family and education after leaving the university. Rival star Jake Slagle shines for Princeton, a versatile back drawing early All-America attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harold “Rel" Grange
Red
Efford
Colambug
Grange
Charles C. Pyle
Pyle
Red Head
Grunge
Wis
Jake Slagle
Princeton
Orsler
Harvard
Slagle
Tiger
Blagle
Ite
Slagie
Thru The Periscopa Thru The Periscopa
A noisy week in college football with ten winners two runners up and four losses. Upsets included Yale over Princeton and Michigan over Minnesota while Missouri North Carolina California and Fordham surprised. Yale captain Sloss errant play cost the game against Princeton and the piece stresses rule knowledge and schedule strategy amid volatile results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Ranies
Miayouri
North
Wouturm
California
Fordham
Georgetown
Harvard
Yale
Peelipa
Michigan
Michinan Wan i
Shippensburg Crowned Valley Champion In Classics Football
Shippensburg High School defeated Mechanicsburg High by 19 to 7 to clinch the All Cumberland Valley title, keeping alive hopes for the championship. A loss by Shippensburg would have left Hagerstown in contention, as comparative scores against Shippenburg tied the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstawn
Shippensburg
Mechanicsburg
Hagerstown
Michigan and Northwestern share Western Conference honors
Michigan and Northwestern tied for the Western Conference title after a season with one loss each. Michigan routed Minnesota 36-0, Wisconsin beat Chicago 20-7 to take third, Grange ended his Illinois career with a 49-0 win over Ohio State, and Indiana tied Purdue in a scoreless finale. Benny Friedmann led Michigan with 52 points on the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Midwest
Notre Dame
Nebraska
Lincoln
Huskies
Rockne
Army
Penn State
Ettermaths
Michigan
Northwestern
Ty Tose
Merle
Minnesota
Gophers
Wisconsin
Badgers
Grange
Rel Grange
Mlinois
Qhin State
Ohio State
Purdue
Tidiana
Eastern football scores compare for winners and losers
Raymond York reports that early-season scores suggest Dartmouth crushed Brown while Cornell defeated Penn and Colgate remained undefeated. Army beat Notre Dame 27 to 0, Navy trails by about 4 points, and Princeton Yale results shape legends. Harvard coach Bob Fisher plans retirement after Yale game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray York
Cornell
Colgate
Brown
Columbia
Syracuse
Army
Navy
Boston College
Holy Cross
Boston
Dartmouth
Penn
Cornell-Penn
Princeton
Yale
Columbus
Notre Dame
Penn State
Soliiers
Bob Fisher
Harvard
Fisher
Upset prone season reshapes 1925 grid schedules
The 1925 college football season shows undefeated teams scarce as strong programs slip in losses. Penn finals reveal a brutal east schedule with defeats by Illinois and Chicago and later Pittsburgh, highlighting that top teams can falter under heavy early-season demands. Other victims include Yale Army and Nebraska, underscoring the toll of demanding slates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iie Eanies
Miteca
Yale
Army
Nebraska
Penn
West Point
Princeton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Redaya
Chicago Cardinals
Cubs’ Park
Philadelphia
New York Giants
Cubs Park
Twinkler
Kobeirs
Frederick Utsh
Frederick County
Wasuy Tesmil
Gi Wintalid
Southadl
Gondii
Yale Foam
Sloss
Joss
Dignan
Watt
Tigers
Imat
Geem Lonin
Trapus
Notra Dame
Dean
Ryton
Matty Yoaes
Aver Jt Snemp
Ling
Nevessitatiie
Phare
Electric
Central Garage & Electric Supply Company
Potomac St
Hoosier
Miller's Furniture Store
Bi South Potomas, Strang
Ates
Mens Shop
Penhaylvania
Minoia Hai
Qupos
Illnois
Pittsburg
Pen
W. P. Beard
West Washington
Fenestra” Steel
BAS Danzer Metal Works
Typewriters
Hagerstown Bookbinding and Printing Co
Franklin and Jonathan, Streets
McCardell Bros
Stonebraker & Co., Benj. W. Saxten General Insurance Negley Building
Fede
Che
Oxford
Leiters Mens Shop
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!