Heinie Manush Natural Hitter Says Ty Cobb
Ty Cobb recalls tutoring Heinie Manush on batting and stance at Yankee Stadium. He credits Manush as a natural hitter who improved after embracing a simple natural swing, raising his 1926 season to an AL batting championship level and highlighting the value of natural talent over scientific alteration.
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Ghost at the Banquet: 1919 World Series Scandal Revisited
The Chicago Tribune cites an anonymous banned player from the 1919 World Series uproar between the Cubs and Reds, claiming he could reveal numerous darker scandals and criticizing cases worse than Cobb or Speaker. He hints at more revelations from 1917.
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Stanford and Alabama Ready for Rose Bowl Showdown
Stanford and Alabama, both at perfect form, prepare for the Rose Bowl clash in Pasadena tomorrow with national title implications. Alabama, Southern Conference champions and undefeated, seeks a second Rose Bowl appearance after a 20 to 19 comeback win over Washington last year. Stanford, coast champion, is favored to win.
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Egyptian students shed robes for modern dress
After a small civil conflict in a prominent Egyptian school, students discarded traditional sheiks robes for contemporary clothes. The education minister warned of a lockout, but pupils entered class wearing robes over suits and removed them inside, maintaining school presence. Heinie Manush, famed 1926 American League bat, is noted.
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1926 Turf Review by Feg Murray
The annual turf year highlights include performances by Man o War and other noted thoroughbreds. The Belmont Stakes, Washington and Belmont events feature prominent contenders, with commentary on lineage, racing form, and notable winners.
College Football 1926: Kaleidoscopic Season Ends With Few Unbeaten
Intercollegiate football in 1926 featured wild shifts and dramatic finales. Lafayette Alabama and Stanford finished undefeated and untied. Navy Brown and Boston College had ties that hurt title hopes. Army Navy and Michigan Ohio Stadium games drew huge crowds as 15.9 million spectators paid about 30 million in gate receipts. The Navy led 14 0 early in the Army Navy clash before Army rallied to lead 21 14 and Cagle added a 42 yard score.
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Michigan Beats Ohio State By One In Thrilling Rivalry Showdown
Michigan edged Ohio State 17 to 16 after a tense late stand and a missed Buckeye extra point. The tale of comebacks runs through college football with Cornell beating Dartmouth 24-23 and Notre Dame rallying to down Southern California 13-12 in a postseason twist.
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Guthrie Returns to Complicate Mat Contests
Elmer Guthrie, wrestling promoter, returns after a vacation to oversee a bout between Chavey Grip and heavyweight Kaufman. Guthrie questions weight classes and threatens to take over management, declaring Grip versus Kaufman only with proper weigh in and under his control. Public interest and ticket sales for the match have been brisk.
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Delaney Wins Big as Heavyweight Contender Rises
In New York Dee di Jack Delaney defeats Bud Gorman to cement his heavyweight status. Delaney’s manager Pete Reilly has earned $200,000 this year, while rivals like Jack Dempsey and Jack Sharkey built futures on minimal upfront costs.
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Baseball Scandal Sparks Landis Hearing Push
The Tribune reports Ty Cobb Tris Speaker and Smoky Joe Wood face a possible hearing after Dutch Leonard accused them of knowledge of a fixed 1919 game. Commissioner Landis accepts Charlie Risberg challenge and plans a confidential conference in Chicago with Cobb Speaker and Wood.
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Butler routs University of Chicago in Chicago game
Results show Butler defeated University of Chicago 90 to 2 in Chicago. At Denton North Texas Teachers beat U S 23. In San Antonio Sul Row Street Bree teridge posted 46. In American league ball Philadelphia and Cleveland played a five minute overtime in Philadelphia with a 53 score.
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Baseball Bosses Deny Major League Ticket Scandals
Ban Johnson of the American League responded to Ty Cobb’s charges by admitting past shady gate dealings but asserting current practices are clean. Other club presidents including McGraw Comiskey Ball Griffith Fuchs Quinn and Meycier offered denials or calls for investigations, with Comiskey inviting broad scrutiny of owners and personnel.
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