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Last week, two of the projected leagues decided to give up. Said Promoter John F. ("Chick") Meehan of the Trans-America Football League : "With the Stadium I had plenty of ammunition. With out it I just had conversation. . . ." Harold ("Red") Grange, quitting the U.S. Professional Football League, said moodily: "I would not advise anybody to start in pro football...
...Roost. In Berkeley, Calif., a Mrs. Chick sold her house to a Mrs. Crane, bought a new one through a realtor named Mrs. Gosling...
Golfers always love the world after a well-played 18 holes, generally want to "do something" for their caddies. At this philanthropic game, none has done so soundly and sensibly by the caddies as Charles ("Chick") Evans Jr., the ex-caddy who won the 1916 U.S. Open and Amateur championships. Years ago Evans began cashing in on his fairway fame with a series of phonograph records called "Chick Evans' Golf Secrets," and devoting the proceeds to helping out deserving caddies. Since 1930, 55 bag-toters, chosen on their records as caddies and students, have received free tuition at Northwestern...
...that he has a wicked weapon in his forward passing offense. Quarterbacks Joe Gasparella and Frank Dancewicz are equally deadly with their pitching arms up to 30 yards, already have completed 20 passes for 421 yards. Effective on the receiving end, besides fast-breaking Bob Kelly, are Halfback Achille ("Chick") Maggioli and two 6-ft.-4 freshmen ends, Bill O'Connor and Tom Guthrie...
...with big names and bankrolls, had announced intentions to sponsor such a league, and already had begun battling for stadium rights, coaches and players. The line-up (in order of appearance): All-America Football Conference-organized by Arch Ward, Chicago Tribune sports editor; Trans-America Football League-John Francis ("Chick") Meehan, ex-N.Y.U. coach; U.S. Professional Football League -Roland D. Payne, Pittsburgh industrialist...