New Britain herald., 1927-12-06
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Rcd" Grange, the "Gallopng Ghost of other days in Big Ten circles, has finally been yindicated
 When Illinois beat Michigan re- gently by the score of 14-o, in which the play of "Pinlly' Grange. younger brother of "Red" featured, @ pre- | diction made three years ago came 1 true.
 1 T have a younger brother. Gar land who is as good if not a better : player than l am" That was i "Red's' modest college yell any time the critics ravcd over any of his many supcrlative performances
 For two seasons "Pinky" GrGange was a complete bust" in his at ! tempt to live up to the famed deeds of his illustrious brother. A seri- ous injury, suffered early in his sophomore year, put him out of the running before the season had got ten under way and eventually caused his retirement from college for the year.
 The following season Red" Grange himself unconsciously was the cause or Brother "Pinky" mak- ing the grade and all because good hearted 'Rod' wanted Brother 'Pinly' to have some of the many luNnries the two had often cherish ed but probably never expected to have.
 Quitting Illinois 10 enter prores- sjonal football, because no sane per son could refuse the fancy sum that was guaranteed him, Red" Grange, a poor boy, almost overnight became wealthy. On top of this came more money as the result of q highly sue cessful college movie in which he starred.
 l am told by very close friend of Rcd's' that one of the very first things he did after purchasing a home for the family, was 10 buy a snappy red roadster and a "spirfv" raccoon coat for Brother "Pinky.' In his travels, Grange had dis covered those two things wore prizcd assets, the liberal advantages of q college education, for the sons of the pampgrod rich.
 What could be moro natural than for Red" Grange 10 use his newly acquired wealth on his kid" broth CT. Real sentiment there. How ever 'Rcd' unknowin@ly for a time spoiled a potentially great football player.
 An open roadster, q raccoon coat. the wide open spaces of Illinois and fat pocllctbook. were not condu- cive to gridiron thoughts. strenuous training and going early to bed. There was no desire to return to Illinois and study.
 Very often a years experience In getting real contact with the world helps lot. ! am told that when "llnky'' Grange returned to Illinois this fall, he came with seriousness about his worl, that was previously lacking and at once began to rise to the heights Brother Red" had prophesied
 ''' ''l' " tIlIi''S llIbl | nave seen "Pinky" Grange in action. he fails to do only on" thing as wcn as Red, carry the hall. As an end he hasn't the Opportunities that his brother had. He is just as fast. possibly faster, and dcfcnsively is far su- p"rior.
 He recovered q tumble that made possible Illinois first score aeains, Michfgan and helped put the Illini in position for the second touch- down by his spectacular work.
 "Thr greatest satisfaction I ever got out of any football game was in 'Pinks' showing against Nichi- gan,' is the way Red" tells the story of his pride in the achieve mcntS of the younger Grange.
 "Pinky's" hair is surc enough red. II" is more entitled 10 the hickman" given his brother. but must talk" the monickcr of "Pinky" 10 distinguish between the two.