Lewis Defeats Munn to Retain World Heavyweight Crown
Ed Lewis defended his world heavyweight title in Denver defeating Wayne Munn in three falls. First fall 21:35 headlock. second fall 21:62 crotch half-nelson. final fall 21:05 headlocks. Crowd of 8,000 watched as alien Eustice and Hannell also won earlier bouts.
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Associated Preas
Denver
Strangler) Lewis
Wayne
Big) Munn
Lewis
Munn
Nebraska Collegian
Grogey
Alien Eustice
Kansas
Sabor Jack Lewis
Cheyenne
Jack Hannell
Dave Rutz
Greeley
Cal
Benny Hill
Joe Terry
Boulder
Col
Hockey Teams Shape Up for Season Opener in Butte
The Western Woolen Mills hockey teams of the Butte Anaconda league held a hard practice last night as players sharpen for the season debut. New men Grattie and McLeod show speed while Landon and Telling anchor the defense and McDonald headlines the wing. Reserve players include Davis Bessette Goodman Sylvester Fitzgibbons and Clark with Rowe guarding the net. Tonight the Marquettes showcase Dazzie Gerry and a swift group of youngsters. The rink is ready for action.
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Grattie
McLeod
Landon
McDonald
Jack Davis
Bessette
Goodman
Sylvester
Fitzgibbons
Clark
Rowe
Marquettes
Dazzie
Gerry
Frankie Monahan Stops Wynne In Ten Rounds
A Miles City message reports Frankie Monahan of Butte defeat Battling Wynne by technical knockout in the tenth round to claim the light heavy titles of North and South Dakota. Monahan held the edge in eight of the ten rounds.
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Miles City
Frankie Monahan
Butte
Battling Wynne
Wynne
North
South Dakota
Montana State Amateur Boxing Championship Show Begins
More than 80 boxers from across the state enter the Montana State Amateur Boxing Championships with action set at the Knights of Columbus gym starting Monday at 8 p.m. Local officials list participants, weigh in duties, and ticket outlets as ringside action looms through six nights with 25 American Legion boxers led by Chuck Staples.
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Montana
Knights of Columbus
Bradley
K. of C
Tommy Gleason
William Malone
Jake Doherty
Danny Hanley
Central High
Howard Thompson
Butte
P. BE
Joseph Kane
Walter Ricchie
H. A. Maillett
William McCarthy
Ed Rouleau
George English
John Duggan
Ray Giroux
John Sullivan
Walkers
Spillum and O'Brien's
Kilvanick'’s
Green's
Clifford’s
Schilling’s
Plaza
Board of Trade
American Legion
Naps and Flappers Tie for First in Local Roundup
The Snaps beat the Checkers 5-4 to pull even with the Flappers atop the standings. Mulholland and Kane led the Snaps as A Dougherty and Crowley paced the Checkers and Peps in a close set.
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Peps
K. of C. Gym
Checkers
Mulholland
Kane
A. Dougherty
Gypsies
White Sox
Riley
Murray
Rafferty
Mullins
Mitchell
Crowley
Lanigan
Duffy
Walsh
Cobb questions Washingtons chance to win next season
Historical quotes show Ty Cobb predicting Washington will not win the American league title next season due to aging players. Connie Mack's Athletics are poised to challenge, with Lefty Grove and Eddie Collins cited as threats. George Sisler builds a strong unit, while West and East clubs push for a three straight pennant. Hudgens dominates Western league stats, prompting lineup speculation for Holke and Hudgens in a potential big league role.
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Ty Cobb
Washington
New York Yankees
Cobb
Athletics
Connie
Lefty Groves
Eddie Collins
George Sisler
Tottering Senators
Cincinnati Reds
Western Association
Hudgens
Hendreiks
al Neihaus
St. Paul
Neihaus
Cubs
Chicago
Pirates
Vic Aldridge
George Grantham
Pittsburg
Maranville
Cooper
Grimm
Reds
Tom Sheehan
Holke
James the Hudgens
Saratoga Stake Entries Rise to 2123 for 1926 Meeting
The Jockey Club reports 2123 entries for Saratoga August stake events, up 171 from 1924. Top entry is 345 yearlings for the $50,000 Hopeful Juvenile Classic, with 3801 for the United States Hotel Stakes, 99 for the Grand Union Hotel Stakes, and 256 for the Spinaway.
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Associated Press
New York
Saratoga Association
Jockey Club
Grange Fails to Shine as Bears Beat Washington All Stars
Chicago Bears defeat Washington all stars 19 to 0 as Red Grange fails to spark with his long runs. His only score contribution was a kick after touchdown and a fourth quarter miss of a try. Several thousand spectators watched the game.
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Washington
Red Grange
Chicago Bears
Grange
League pennant goes to Senators in formal vote
The American League board of directors met with President Ban Johnson and awarded the 1925 pennant to the Washington Senators as a prelude to the annual meeting.
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Senators
New York
American League
Ban Johnson
Washington Senators
Ramblers Triumph Over Stars In 75 Pound Grid Battle
The Corktown Ramblers defeated the Anaconda Road Stars 36 to 6 on the Post Office lawn. Lester Burns starred with three touchdowns for the Ramblers, while Eddie Morarity Terry Barry and James Lavelle also contributed strong efforts in the 75 pound class.
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Ramblers
Corktown Ramblers
Anaconda Road Stars
Lester Burns
Eddie Morarity
Terry Barry
James Lavelle
Stars
Monument Acknowledges Poe's Mother in Richmond Churchyard
The Raven society at the University of Virginia and the New York Actors Association fund a monument for Elizabeth Allan Poe in St. John's churchyard Richmond. Poe's tribute to his mother will be inscribed on the shaft, praising her descent from a woman of dramatic genius and beauty.
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Raven Society
The
University of Virginia
New York Actors’ Association
Edgar Allan Poe
St. John’s Churchyard
Richmond
Elizabeth Allan Poe
Mines Sophomores Lose Ten Irregulars
The School of Mines interclass basketball tournament opened with the Irregulars defeating the Sophomores 21 to 4 in a heated opener. Coach McAuliffe aims to form a championship Mines squad from about 50 players, with daily 4:30 games and six teams in the mix.
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School of Mines
Charlie McAuliffe
Mines
McAuliffe
Thompson
Boyce
Western Montana Pin Turney Starts Monday
Blanks are sent to bowlers in western Montana inviting entries to the first annual Mining City Bowling Association tournament at Marquette alleys from December 14 to 19. Entries close next Sunday for the five man event with a team average not to exceed 850 and two two man events with a 340 cap. Entries are received by W. C. McGonigle, secretary treasurer.
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Montana
Mining City Bowling Association
Marquette
W. C. McGonigle
Ruth defends role as player writer at baseball meeting
Babe Ruth publicly supports the Baseball Writers Association of America stance on the player writer issue. In a letter to George Daley he congratulates the New York chapter for adopting a hands off policy. A separate note mentions Swedish military motorcycles priced at 800 dollars, twice many U.S. cars.
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Associated Press
New York
Babe Ruth
Baseball Writers’ Association of America
George Daley
Association
Yankee Slugger
Editorial praise from Standard readers on thoughtful pieces
Readers of the Standard contribute reactions praising constructive editorials. Comment and opinion are valued reading, and the Standard editorials are described as worthwhile.
Deer Lodge Rotarians Split League Bowls With Harrison and Gannon
Deer Lodge Rotarians played two bowling matches on Monday. They lost two games to the Harrisons in the first match but defeated the Gannons two games to one in the second, completing a strenuous evening of league play.
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Deer Lodge
Deer Lodge Rotarians
Rotarians
Harrisons
Gannons
Grange Delivers Poor Showing in Bears Victory
Red Grange played the first and last periods with 16 rushing yards as the Bears beat the Washington All-Stars 19 to 0. J Bryan returned a Washington pass 76 yards for a fourth quarter touchdown. Grange left with a bruised mouth and puffed nose, injuries blamed on an opponent’s elbow. Gate receipts were unofficially about 15 thousand dollars amid promoter Alfred Stern’s disappointment.
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Associated Press
Washington
Red Grange
Chicago Bears
Washington All-Stars
J. Bryan
University of Chicago
Bryan
Grange
Hanny
Bears
Alfred L. Stern
Stern
Bray Renames to Bri Bray in Ireland Debate
Wicklow County Council settled on Bri (Bray) as the official title to placate both sides in the dispute over Bray Ireland's designation Bri Chaulann. The move sparked anger from critics who oppose the chosen form and perceive it as an undesirable compromise.
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Bray
Ireland
Wicklow County
Narrow gauge sugar beet railway loses usual run to buses
A privately owned narrow gauge line once hauling sugar beets and then turning a profit from passenger service by running from Danzig to Berlin without entering Poland is now being replaced by motor buses that complete the trip faster.
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Danzig
Berlin
Poland
Woodpecker Damage Mounts in Telegraph Poles
Efforts to stop woodpeckers from planting acrons in telegraph and telephone poles have failed and damage from nut swelling in wet weather is rising.
England reports on steel houses’ extreme warmth and coal needs
Reports from England state steel houses were so warm last summer that occupants could not sleep until two in the morning. In winter the buildings required a ton of coal each month to heat.
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England
Whitey Witt Ten Play With Brooklyn Robins
Whitey Witt, center fielder, released by the New York Yankees last season, signed with Brooklyn Robins. Casey Stengel, noted for two 1923 World Series wins with the Giants, became manager of Toledo in the American Association. NL owners met with Heydler to discuss season length and rule changes and awarding Rogers Hornsby $1000 as top player for 1925.
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Associated Press
New York
Whitey Witt
New York Yankees
Brooklyn Tobbine
Casey Stengel
Giants
Toledo
Stengel
Worcester, Mass
Heydler
Rogers Hornsby
OSU Freshman Coach Walter Fishman Dies in Auto Crash
Columbus report says Walter Fishman Ohio State freshman football coach was killed in an automobile accident near Upper Sandusky Ohio this afternoon.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Walter Fishman
Ohio State University
Upper Sandusky
Ohio
Notre Dame and Nebraska End Football Conference Talks
In South Bend on December 8, Notre Dame officials announced a break in athletic relations with Nebraska after a conference. Rev Matthew Walsh stated no further comment would be issued. Knute Rockne and Nebraska officials gave no reasons for stopping their annual football games.
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Associated Press
South Bend
University of Notre Dame
Nebraska
Matthew Walsh
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Rockne
Holmes
Beary
Cobb Tops Batting Greats In Long Career Ranking
In a study of hitters by handedness, Tyrus Cobb leads all time as the best batter, with Honus Wagner and Napoleon La Joie following. The piece notes Cobb’s 20 season run, Wagner’s speed and contact, and La Joie’s accuracy, while acknowledging Rogers Hornsby may overtake them in the future.
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Tyrus Raymond Cobb
Cobb
Honus Wagner
Napoleon Lajoie
Rogers
Wagner
Lajoie
Hornsby
Willie Keeler
Harry Bay
Burt Shorten
Bay
Honus
United States
Canada
North American Newspaper Alliance
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Morgan Mcleod
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