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December 29, 1925
The Milwaukee Leader
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
What is this article about?
In DuQuoin, Ill., Coach Oscar Firth hails one-armed Murphysboro High football player Freely Woll as a second Red Grange for leading the Little Ten conference in yardage despite his disability, including two touchdown runs.
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Second Red Grange
DUQUOIN, Ill.—Coach Oscar Firth of the Murphysboro Township High school football eleven believes that in Freely Woll he has discovered a second Red Grange among southern Illinois High school gridiron stars.
Woll labors under the handicap of having only one arm, but in the season just closed he gained more yardage than any other player in the Little Ten conference.
Against West Frankfort, Woll ran 5 yards from scrimmage for a touchdown and against Cairo took the ball on a kickoff and scampered 95 yards for a touchdown. Woll's physical handicap is no barrier to his ability on the gridiron.
Player Labeled
Second Red Grange
DUQUOIN, Ill.—Coach Oscar Firth of the Murphysboro Township High school football eleven believes that in Freely Woll he has discovered a second Red Grange among southern Illinois High school gridiron stars.
Woll labors under the handicap of having only one arm, but in the season just closed he gained more yardage than any other player in the Little Ten conference.
Against West Frankfort, Woll ran 5 yards from scrimmage for a touchdown and against Cairo took the ball on a kickoff and scampered 95 yards for a touchdown. Woll's physical handicap is no barrier to his ability on the gridiron.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Personal Triumph
Prodigy
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Bravery Heroism
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
One Armed Football Player
Freely Woll
Red Grange
High School Football
Handicap Triumph
What entities or persons were involved?
Freely Woll
Oscar Firth
Red Grange
Where did it happen?
Duquoin, Ill.
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Key Persons
Freely Woll
Oscar Firth
Red Grange
Location
Duquoin, Ill.
Event Date
Season Just Closed
Story Details
Coach Oscar Firth believes Freely Woll, a one-armed player on the Murphysboro Township High school football team, is a second Red Grange. Despite his handicap, Woll gained more yardage than any other player in the Little Ten conference, scoring touchdowns against West Frankfort and Cairo.