The Washington times., 1930-11-20

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The long-debated question off
the relative merits Of college and
professional elevens is to be
answered for the first time here on
December IA when the New York
professional Giants meet a scram-
bled aggregation Of Notre Dame
stars, past and present, in a char
ity game. Grange went right out
on the end Of a limb today in pre-
dieting that the Giants would win.
although . college eleven
may have as much offensive
power IS q professional team,
the latter iS much better de-
fensively," said Grange. Some
pro lines average $50 pounds
and you need . stick Of dyna-
mite to dent . wall like that"
In declaring that professional
teams play clean football, the
auburn-thatched one smilingly
recalled the bitter Illinois Chicago
battle of 1924 when he was bit
ten by over-zealous Chicago play
erS.
"My legs were black and blue
after that one" he grinned.
Every time there was a pile
up, some Of the Chicago boys
would hang on to me with
their teeth"
Although admitting he will
never get another thrill like the
one he experienced in the Penn
Illinois game in 1925. when he
ran wild and scored three touch
downs, Red" asserted he gets as
much Of a kick out of football
today as he did in college days.
In Oranges first appearance in
New York as a professional, in
1925, 1900 fans packed the Polo
Grounds for their first glimpse
Of the galloping ghost. While
ten or fifteen thousand Is a
banner attendance for a profeS-
sional game today, Grange be-
lieves the time is not far distant
when pro teams will play to
packed StadiumS regularly.
1--WE are bringing out a
new type Of spectator" he
pointed out. These new fans
are being educated to the
gridirOn sport and should in
crease in numbers every
year. Chicago, Green Bay
and New York already are
good pro towns"
Oranges gridiron reputation
Slumped in 1926 and 1927. In
those days he walked to the
stadium on crutcheS and played
through half of the game so that
contracts would not be cancelled
He suffered from water on the
knee and a cartilage in one leg
was out of place.
This fall, his fifth year in pro
feSsional football, the redhead
has recovered from his injuries
and is playing the game of his
life. Last Sunday he ripped
through the New York line fol-
big gains, and has gotten away
on long runs in other games.
Grange is now working on a
straight salary basis, some of his
ventures with Cash and Carry
Pyle evidently having cured him
of the idea of going into business
by himself. He plans to play
another year or so and does not
want to coach q college eleven.
Although he declared the hard
est work he ever did was in the
movies; the former iceman re
vealed he intends to take another
crack at it.
II may 60 back to Holly
wood" he admitted. 1.-TWO
or three deals are pending.
This winter / am to act
as master Of ceremonies in
q unit show which will tour
the South. Details have not
been settled as yet, but the
show is to open around
Christmas"
Red" is no novice before the
footlightS, having been in vaude-
vile in 1928 when he retired
from professional football for a
year. He declared he has no in.
tention Of remaining in the show
business permanently.
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