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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1925
Page
4
A dense schedule of radio programs from stations across the United States listing times and acts. Highlights include orchestras, vocal ensembles, children's hours, lectures, dance bands, and holiday programs at stations such as KPO KFVE WEAF WGN WLS WSB and WWJ among others.
The 18 year old six four 258 pound tackle Roebuck of the Haskell Indians is praised by the Los Angeles Examiner for his performance against the Los Angeles Athletic Club. Ward joins Roebuck in the spotlight while professional football temptations probe the Rocky Mountain conference. Also noted is William McGlone turning down a Florida offer and the Phoenix high grid squad's graduating class shaping the 1926 Bulldog team. An all Jewish all American eleven is listed with players from Colgate Rutgers Florida Syracuse New York University Ohio State Michigan and Washington University.
The Trojans beat the Washington Juniors 19 to 18 in Washington gym. Nip and Tuck were noted as favorites as the teams traded leads, with a 6-5 first quarter and 11-10 halftime score.
As New Year races near, Albuquerque garages battle to ready three entries. A baby Frontenac owned by C. O. Breece of Grants aims 105 mph with an 84 inch wheel base. A Hudson Special racer tests at 103 mph with twin carburetors and dual oil pumps. A Frontenac shipped in from W. L. Cowan features 86 inch wheel base and 105 mph potential.
The piece notes rising interest in a Dec 23 bout between Mike McTigue and Tiger Flowers in Gotham inspired by past showdowns among Berlenbach Delaney and others. It cites fan appeal of natural rivals, the fighters’ styles and personalities, and calls for more matches of this kind to lure crowds without champion paydays.
Albuquerque may send an Indian student to compete in Los Angeles on January 23 in a six and a half mile cross city race. The Sherman Indian Institute will send thirty runners from Riverside and entrants from New York San Francisco Oakland and Los Angeles join the field. Reuben D. Perry superintendent of the Albuquerque Indian School is studying the possibility of an Albuquerque contestant.
The Alabama football team bound for Pasadena to face Washington on New Year’s Day did not pass through Albuquerque as planned. Fans and local figures, including Edwin Martin and Boyd Burkhart, had anticipated greeting the champions after traveling via Belen at dawn.
Santa Fe and El Paso reports say Matteo Lujan a former receiver of the federal land office at Clayton New Mexico and longtime sheep and cattle grower died yesterday afternoon in El Paso Texas He was a widower with five sons and a Santa Fe native His remains are to be brought to Santa Fe tonight for burial
New York December 21 AP Thunberg Finland's Olympic speed skating champion arrived to begin a five meet campaign on this side of the Atlantic. He will face Joe Moore international indoor champion Charles Jewtraw and Charles Gorman at Madison Square Garden January 14 and 18 before continuing the tour.
Charles Rice Jerry Edmondson and George Dickerson test a stripped Ford at a New Year race near Albuquerque. A nine foot bank and open gas send the car into a nose dive three tailspins and four somersaults. Rice is thrown thirty feet while the others escape with minor bruises and the baby Lincoln is almost destroyed.
Albuquerque Bulldogs may face La Junta Colorado high school team in early January as part of a holiday barnstorming trip. Coach Wilson said a decision is expected soon with potential three to four holiday practice sessions if the game is scheduled.
A skater plans to travel to St Johns New Brunswick for a three day meet from January 26 to 28 under the International Skating Union. He will race against top American and Canadian skaters in the world outdoor championship.
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