Berlenbach Wins Furious Finish To Retain Title
Paul Berlenbach battles back from a fourth round knockdown to edge Jack Delaney in a 15 round light heavyweight title bout before a record Madison Garden crowd. The New Yorker storms the final six rounds with rapid rights and lefts, earning a seven to six to two scoring edge amid bloodied faces and roaring boos for Delaney.
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First annual boxing tournament set at K C gym
Montana State Amateur Boxing Tournament will be held at the K C gymnasium from Dec 14 to 19. No gym classes during the event. Officials include referees Montana Jack Sullivan and Jerry Sullivan, judges Patsy Sullivan and Ed Leyden, with medals awarded for top three in each class and a silver trophy for the top scoring team.
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Patsy Sullivan
Ed Leyden
Bill McCarthy
Ed Rouleau
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Ray Giroux
George English
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Maillett
the Atlantic
Rockne to Coach Columbia Football for Three Years
The Columbia University athletics committee announced that Knute Rockne of Notre Dame signed a three year contract as head coach of Columbia football. The deal follows negotiations in New York after Rockne’s recent visit, withRockne to choose his aides and take charge in the spring.
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Columbia U. Committee On Athletics
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Notre Dame
Columbia
James R. Knapp
Reynolds Benson
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Wes
Benson
Percy D. Haughton
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Haughton
Charles F. Crowley
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Army
New York University
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Miller
Layden
Stuhldreher
Four Horsemen
Indiana University
Rockne Vacation Sparks Notre Dame Coaching Talk
Knute Rockne, athletic director at Notre Dame, reportedly in talks to leave for Columbia as head football coach, could not be reached. Notre Dame president Rev Matthew Walsh said Rockne left on a month long vacation and denied any knowledge of the contemplated change. Rockne’s 10 year contract still has eight years remaining and Walsh declined to comment on a release.
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Knute Rockne
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New York Dispatches
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Associated Press
Rockne Denies Columbia Coaching Report
Notre Dame football coach Knute K. Rockne denied reports he had agreed to coach at Columbia University. In a late night AP interview via Philadelphia, Rev Father Matthew Walsh said Rockne called to say he had signed no contract and planned to stay at Notre Dame. Rockne himself asserted he would not be at Columbia next year.
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Boy Hockey Players Start League Today at Holland Rink
First games in the Boys Hockey league begin this afternoon at Holland rink. Four teams are entered with more expected. Hubs and Bumps meet at 1 pm, followed by Hollanders versus Lake Eagles. Schedule lists matches through Jan 9 with Lakes Eagles and Bumps, Hollanders and Hubs frequent.
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Central Loses Three Hoop Players Through Eligibility Rules
Central high basketball loses Frank Whelan captain Doherty and Jovick due to eight semester ineligibility. Murray Nugent and Keppeler remain to form a core for Coach Steve Sullivan as dates are set for games with Butte January 2 and Anaconda January 9.
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Anaconda
Anaconda Bowling Teams Dominate Federal League Matches
The Engineers beat the Post Office rollers two of three games at Teacher alleys with Bergen totaling 623 pins as top scorer. In the second match the Chiropractors defeated the Barbers two of three games led by Harper with 552 pins and a high 227 in a game.
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Trade talks hum along after baseball meetings in New York
New York on December 11 saw persistent trade talk as major and minor leagues conducted meetings. Managers and club executives gathered in the city hoping to strike deals, though few significant player transactions surfaced. Lee Fohl of the Red Sox completed two deals, acquiring infielder McCann from Portland and catcher Gaston from Toledo.
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New York
Lee Fohl
Red Sox
Fohl
McCann
Portland
Gaston
Toledo
Boston’s Pat Mc Carthy Wins Judges Decision in Preliminary
In New York on December 11 Pat Mc Carthy of Boston won a six round preliminary by decision against Max Kel y a colored light heavyweight from Peru. The bout was part of the undercard for the Berlenbach Delaney championship fight at Madison Square Garden tonight.
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Associated Press
New York
Pat McCarthy
Boston
Max Kely
Peru
Paul Berlenbach
Jack Delaney
Madison Square Garden
Godfrey to Meet Fulton in 10 Round Charity Bout
George Godfrey the negro heavyweight is signed to face Fred Fulton of Minneapolis in a 10 round bout in Minneapolis on December 18 to benefit the local Christmas seal sale fund.
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Minneapolis
George Godfrey
Fred Fulton
Enrights Brother Held for Murder in New York Case
Michael Enright, brother of New York Police Commissioner Richard Enright, was taken into custody near Campbell in the Timothy Shay murder case. District Attorney Guy W. Chaney said Enright will likely face first degree murder charges. Authorities described a drunken brawl preceding the killing and noted Shay’s body was found after Enright discovered him the following morning. The farm involved is owned by Commissioner Enright and operated by his brother William, who has been ill.
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Associated Press
Corning
N. Y
Michael Enright
Richard Enright
New York
Campbell
Timothy Shay
Guy W. Chaney
Enright
William
Michael
Chaney
Shay
Lipstick Ban Enforced at New Utrecht High School
New Utrecht High School in Brooklyn issued an edict banning lipstick and powder. Janitresses stood in the girls dressing room to confiscate lip products, and a pupil reportedly had to wipe lipstick from her lips before 500 fellow students.
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Associated Press
New York
New Utrecht High School
Brooklyn
Mellon Defines Plan to Restore German-War Seizures
Secretary Mellon outlined a plan to restore property seized from German nationals during the war and issue securities to raise cash for early payments by the American German mixed claims commission, aiming for prompt settlement of all claims.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mixed Claims Commission
Mellon
Montana College Teams Set Dates 1926 Schedules
Montana and regional colleges met at the New Finlen to set 1926 basketball and football schedules. Mines will host four basketball games and two football contests at Clark Park, with dates across January to November and planned matchups against St Charles Intermountain Normal and State University among others.
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Washington to Play Alabama U on Coast
Washington and Alabama will meet in the Rose Bowl on January 1 in Pasadena California. Washington, champion of the Pacific Coast Intercollegiate Conference, initially refused Pasadena participation but reconsidered and accepted the invitation. Alabama had already signed a contract and formally accepted.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Washington
Purple Tornado
Pasadena
Cal
University of Washington
University of Alabama
Dempsey Wills Heavyweight Title Bout Near Chicago
A proposed Dempsey Wills heavyweight championship may be held near Chicago in July with Dempsey's attorney Ray Cannon saying the site is unsettled. South Bend backers may withdraw as Feits fail to be posted, prompting discussion of a new promoter and site, possibly Tex Rickard, in Los Angeles next week.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Jack Dempsey
Harry Wills
Chicago
Ray Cannon
Dempsey
Giant Negro
South Bend
Ind
Lloyd Fitzsimmons
Michigan City
Tex Rickard
Los Angeles
Dempsey Fitzsimmons Ray Cannon Meet in Milwaukee War Room
Conference of boxing greats Dempsey Fitzsimmons and Ray Cannon, Milwaukee attorney and legal adviser to the champion, discussed strategy. Boyles' Thirty Acres in New Jersey may be the battlefield for the looming clash.
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Ray Cannon
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Helen Wills Plans Career With Art
Miss Helen Wills, national and Olympic tennis champion, plans to pursue art during a January trip to France. She will study drawing and painting, focus on sketching the human figure in sports, and enter tennis tournaments in France and England while continuing her art work at the University of California.
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Associated Press
Berkeley
Cal
Helen Wills
University of California
Columbus Park High Beats Columbus High 23 to 20
In a basketball game at Columbus Park high school Livingston the Columbus Park team defeated Columbus High 23 to 20. The turnout gave the home crowd a late lead and the win marked a tight district clash.
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Livingston
Columbus High School
Montana Coast Football Schedule Cards Five East West Conflicts
A Pacific Coast Intercollegiate schedule is adopted with Montana opening Oct. 2 at Missoula against Oregon Agricultural college and Oct. 9 against Idaho. Washington accepts Pasadena New Year’s Day game with Alabama, while Montana barred from East West contest. USC, Washington, Idaho, Gonzaga and others publish matchups across Berkeley, Seattle, Los Angeles, and Spokane.
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University of Washington
Pasadena
Alabama University Washington
Shriners
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George Wilson
Elmer Tesreau
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Bill Kelly
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Portland
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Eddie Mack Secures Technical Knockout in Denver
In Denver at the Elks Club Eddie Mack 128-pounder defeated Henry Ford of Boston by technical knockout in the second round. Red Chapman of Boston won a three round decision over Don Long of Colorado Springs. Henry Soo of Portland won a three round decision over Frankie Paluso of Salt Lake City.
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Associated Press
Denver
Eddie Mack
Henry Ford
Boston
Elks’ Club
Red Chapman
Don “Terror” Long
Colorado Springs
Henry Soo
Portland
Frankie Paluso
Salt Lake City
Grange Declines Bears Game Play in Detroit
Harold Grange, after examination by a Detroit physician, announced he would not play with the Chicago Bears in their professional football game in Detroit tomorrow.
Cobb and the Fadeaway Slide in Base Running
Warner era analysis credits Ty Cobb as the greatest base runner, notes how scoring rules altered stolen bases, and highlights King Kelly as the innovator of the fadeaway slide. It contrasts early base running with modern play, arguing Cobb dominated when the rules favored runners.
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Harry Stovey
Bill Lange
King Kelly
John McGraw
Willie Keeler
Fred Clarke
Frisch
Youngs
Heathcote
Cuyler
Bigbee
Carey
Grantham
Jack Smith
Stanley Harris
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