Army and Navy grid classic set for today
Army and Navy meet in grid classic today as the 28th annual contest of service elevens promises military and naval pomp in a colorful spectacle.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1925
Page
10
Army and Navy meet in grid classic today as the 28th annual contest of service elevens promises military and naval pomp in a colorful spectacle.
William C. Kelly, a Montana state university junior and Grizzlies quarterback, was chosen captain for the 1926 team by 21 lettermen by acclamation. A Missoula county high school product, Kelly starred at quarterback for three seasons there and for the Cub and Grizzlies in college, cited for multiple touchdowns and standout plays against Idaho, USC, and the Bobcats.
Robin Reed of Portland, instructor at Oregon Agricultural College, defeated Henry Jones of Provo Utah, two falls to one, to claim the Western welterweight wrestling championship in Albany Oregon. The bout was described as torrid.
Manager Sullivan announces that he and Dixie Lahood return from San Francisco and aim to fight for the American Legion bantam bout around December 11 in Butte. The previous December 4 coast bout collapsed over terms. Legion matchmakers may pit Lahood against Chick Hellman or Young Nationalista, both new to this region. Lahood has trained steadily since leaving town after beating former bantam champ Able Goldstein.
Reports from Los Angeles indicate Jack Dempsey plans to move the Dempsey versus Wills fight from Michigan City to Chicago or another site. Dempsey says he must fight under promoter Floyd Fitzsimmons and will not compete in New York or in the New York controlled territory. A breach between Fitzsimmons and South Bend associates is said to prompt the possible relocation.
Parochial Schools Basketball League schedules first games for December 5 after captains meeting at Knights of Columbus gym. Nine teams compete with Holy Savior, St Marys, St Lawrence, Immaculate Conception, Sacred Heart, St Ann, St Johns, St Josephs, and St Patricks in round robin and byes through January 23.
West San Francisco reports that on Thanksgiving eve four football teams meet at distant sites. USC faces Washington State in Los Angeles while Colorado College meets Colorado Mines in Denver.
Russkie Leroy of Fargo knocked out Frankie Bull who claims the Canadian lightweight title in the second round of a ten round bout in Fargo. Also notes that enamel produced by larger snail varieties is being sold commercially.
The Denver Post lists two all Rocky Mountain conference elevens from last season with Colorado Aggies leading with three selections. First team features Volk and McGlone among others, while Glynn from Montana State is on the second team with teammates from Utah and Wyoming.
Three afternoon hockey games at the Holland rink start at 1 oclock with the Hubs and the Hollanders in an exhibition. The Bumps face Englewood and the Lake Avoca Eagles meet the Boulevard Bobcats in 12 minute periods. Referees are Clarke and Gerry with all players reporting to the Y M C A to file ages. The events launch the boys hockey race in the Byute league featuring Marquettes Western Woolen Mills Mines and De Molays.
Lincoln police report Lincoln sports fans risked over 3000 dollars in cashier's checks and other worthless paper on the Nebraska Notre Dame football game yesterday. A $500 check drawn on the Hoosier State Bank of Indianapolis, which authorities say does not exist, was among the notes. Complainants received little encouragement from officers.
In Denver on Nov 2 Jimmy Sacco of Boston scored a technical knockout over Fighting Liice of Rawlins Wyoming in three rounds. The event is noted amid a report that nails cause about 18 000 accidents yearly in New York state, underscoring industrial risk.
New York Nov 27 The football season ends with the Army Navy game at the Polo Grounds as the main event. Cadets favored to beat the Midshipmen, while other cities stage finales including Boston College against Holy Cross at Braves Field and Lehigh vs Carnegie in Pittsburgh.
The Army and Navy meet at the Polo Grounds in the twenty eighth annual contest blending military pomp with football battle. Expect about twenty eight thousand spectators with a slight Army edge after previous showings against Yale Columbia and Michigan.
Los Angeles November 27 Jack Dempsey world heavyweight champion told the Los Angeles city council that a ten dollar daily license fee for his gymnasium would knockout his cash register He also pays the state boxing commission five percent of daily receipts and the two levies crimp gym income from a fifty cent admission He urged the ordinance be redrafted to lower the tax.
West Point, N Y Nov 27 The Army football squad of 38 players left in a driving rainstorm for New York to meet Navy in the annual service gridiron game. Captain J J O Hare led the party as 1100 cadets were granted a day off for the trip.
In New Orleans on November 27 W L Young Stribling of Atlanta defeated Billy Britton of Columbus in the opening round of a scheduled 15 round boxing match.
In the sole notable Eastern schedule contest Bucknell will meet Dayton University. South matchups pair South Carolina with Centre while the far West slate features State in a regional clash.
The report says Benny Leonard wants his worn shoes returned after years in the ring. He may return as a welterweight to chase Mickey Walker's title, with manager Jacques Kearns weighing the match. Charley OConner held the shoes briefly and may be asked to mail them back.
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