Sailor and Marine Set to Clash in Newark Tonight
Ad Stone the marine and Eddie Huffman the sailor meet in Newark in a highly anticipated bout. Stone, recently back from a layoff, seeks to prove his eye trouble is over while Huffman, a Navy veteran, aims to rise toward top honors after a strong Pacific coast run and a recent win over Demare.
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Sagese
New York
Navy
Ad Stone
Eddie Huffman
Newark
Stone
Pete Herman
Berlenbach
Delaney
McTigue
Huffman
Eddie
Pacific Coast
Jack Demare
Jack
Launching the Ship of the Bush Leagues
A historical look at the rise of the minor leagues in 1900s baseball, detailing the formation of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues, membership fees for each class, salary limits, and early leadership including Pat Powers and Farrell as key figures. The piece notes the shift of power toward the minors and the initial push to gain recognition within baseball history.
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John B. Foster
Consolidated Press
Chicago
Bushers
Scott
United States
National Association
Pat Powers
New York
Farrell
National Board of Arbitration
Likey
Western League
Exton
Three Eye League
Eyer
Western Association
Ucas
Padfvid Northwesteague
Murnane
Esra
New License Fees Issued This Morning
Thurman Morgan, clerk of courts, announced licenses for 1926 were issued this morning. Anyone wishing to act after December 31 must obtain a 1926 license.
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Thurman ‘Morgan
Sikis Death Lesson to Youth
Paris report notes Georges Carpentier reacting to the death of Battling Siki in New York. Carpentier regrets the loss and says athletic talent should avoid drinking and excess to remain champions, hoping Siki's fate serves as a warning to aspiring pugilists.
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Sikis
Paris
Georges Carpentier
Siki
New York
Carpen
Freak play wins game as Princeton edges Dartmouth
A bizarre gridiron moment against Dartmouth alters the outcome as Princeton’s Dewitt launches a failed field goal that bounces over the crossbar for a last minute score. The freak play stirs controversy and leads to a rule revision to prevent repeats.
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Dewitt
Reak
Princeton
Dartmouth
Tigers
Green
Ande Sapeeeye
Herman Now Weighs 127 for Featherweight Title Fight
Babe Herman and Louis Kid Kaplan weighed 127 pounds each for their Madison Square Garden title bout Friday night. Both must hit 126 by 2 pm. seventh meeting with four draws and Kaplan favored at six to five.
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New York
Babe Herman
California
Louis Kid Kaplan
Meriden
Herman
Wrestling Holds Noted Amidst National Debate
A bold statement lists thirty six wrestling holds and rejects any claim about the game controlling opponents. The remark frames a broader view of competition and power dynamics in the nation.
Doran Added to O U Five
Coach Butch Grover added another member to his basketball squad last night when Bud Doran reported for cage practice. Doran, a capable sphere tosser, starred as a fullback and was a big first year man on the Western Reserve University team before joining OU.
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Butch” Grover
Bud” Doran
Doran
Western Reserve University
Collier's All America Picks 1925 Football Team
Grantland Rice leads Collier's 1925 All America selections with input from top coaches officials and writers across the country. The team includes nine colleges and marks Rice’s succession of Camp as Collier's expert.
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Collier
Rice
McMillan
All America picks name Grange and other football greats
Princeton stands as the sole Big Three placer while Dartmouth repeats with multiple picks. Rice lists five eastern, four western, and two coast players. Flournoy of Tulane is favored for the south. Grange of Illinois is named quarterback making the three time Collier’s All America selection. Weir of Nebraska repeats as tackle from last year.
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Princeton
Dartmouth
Rice
Flournoy
Tulane
Grange
Illinois
Weir
Nebraska
Walter Camp
Athens High School 1926 Football Schedule Revealed
The Athens High School 1926 football slate lists games against Pomeroy North High Logan Wellston Portsmouth Ironton Sgonesville Nelsonville and Marietta. Home and away dates alternate with two tentative.
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Pomeroy
North High
Logan
Wellston
Portsmouth
Ironton
Sgonesville
Nelsonville
Marietta
Ohio State University Drubs Bishops 40 to 19
Ohio State University crushed Bishop 40 to 19 last night in a display of strength following a tougher test against Ohio Wesleyan. The Buckeyes led 27 to 0 at halftime and widened the gap, overwhelming the Bishops with defense and steady offense throughout.
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QO. S. U
O. U
O. 8S. U
Ohio Wesleyan
U. S
Seifter
Jeffrey
Eee
Worlein
Ereseeees
Wesley
B. FE M.F
Lamme
Enreeeee T (C
le Ampbel
Star
Pickle
Eevee
Helwig
Eeee
Harlowe
Eeree Teers
Lane
Dunlap
Helpful Hints 41 Hunters by Morwes Ackerman
A compact note about migration and fishing, noting the big mouth bass as a key Florida game fish. It mentions anglers following the swallow back home, and that standard tackle works across Maine, Ohio, California and Florida.
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Morwes Ackerman
Florida
Maine
Ohio
California
Southeast Ohio high school football all state teams named
Three all section teams were chosen by the Southeastern Ohio high school football association in Jackson last Saturday. Seven Athens players made the squads across first and second teams with multiple Athens, Ironton, Wellston, Portsmouth and Logan selections.
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Southeastern Ohio High School
Jackson
Athens High School
Grange Reports Arm Improvement Amid Contract Silence
Harold Rea Grange shows sign of recovery as he straightens his injured arm for the first time. He declines to discuss a $300,000 movie contract or boycott claims until key facts about those matters are disclosed.
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Danville
Harold “Rea
Grange
Reds Acquire Emmert From Seattle For Cavary and Cash
Cincinnati lands Frank Emmert the Seattle shortstop in exchange for Jimmy Cavary and a money payment. Emmert joins the Reds as Cavary is moved and the cash consideration is reported.
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Cincinnati
Frank Emmert
Seattle
Reds
Jimmy Caveny
Lancaster Monda Mills Defeats Brooklyn Nationals 39 to 38
The Lancaster Monda Mills edged the Brooklyn Nationals 39 to 38 in a remarkably fast game on the local court. The tight matchup featured a late lead change and a one point margin at the final buzzer.
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Lancaster
Monda Mills
Brooklyn Nationals
Formation of ai Big Ten conference for Ohio high schools
The Midwest high school athletic movement advances with a proposed Big Ten style conference. Likely members include Toledo Scott Lima Central Middletown Dayton Stivers Columbus North Canton McKinley Cleveland Lakewood Springfield Bellaire and Findlay.
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Findlay
Ohio
Toledo
Scott
Lima Central
Middletown
Dayton
Stivers
Columbus North
Canton McKinley
Cleveland
Lakewood
Springfield
Bellaire
Recommendations to curb overemphasis in collegiate football
A tentative resolution may be offered to the National Collegiate Athletic Association in New York as it meets December 30. Proposals include limiting pre season training and intercollegiate contests, restricting non college stadium games, abolishing athletic scholarships and improper proselyting, and promoting intra mural games.
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New York
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Oregon signs Army coach John McEwan to lead Ducks
Lawrence Perry reports Captain John McEwan, long U. S. A. football coach at the United States Military Academy, will resign to coach the University of Oregon. The move follows interest from Cornell and other programs, with McEwan set to depart after a notable Army tenure and victories including a win over the Navy.
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Oregon
Army
McEwan
Forioul
Gilmour Doble
Cornel
Cornell
Hugo Beagek
Ewan
Benefiel
Porto Rico
Sixty Fifth Infantry
Oregon Mente
West Point
Navy
Plaina
Theatre Owners Would Bar Red Grange Films
Action to bar the exhibition of films featuring Harold Red Grange was announced by R F Woodhull president of the Motion Picture Theater Owners of America. The move follows dissatisfaction with publicity from Grange's contract investigation and was shared with association members. W E Shallenberger of the contracting firm said he did not fear the effort would succeed but declined further comment.
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New York
Harold “Red” Grange
R. F. Woodhull
Motion Picture Theater Owners of America
Grange
W. E. Shallenberger
Glenn Warner mentors Nevers and Thorpe to Giants pitching
Back from Stanford, Glenn Warner aims to send Nevers to the New York Giants as a pitcher. Thorpe, developed by Warner, also joins the Giants as a pitcher.
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Stanford
New York Giants
Glenn Warner
Nevers
Jim Thorpe
Giants
Peckinpaugh Optimistic After 1925 World Series
Roger Peckinpaugh, star shortstop for Washington, remains confident in a return to form and forecasts three more strong major league seasons despite his sorrowful 1925 World Series experience.
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Peck
Roger Peckinpaugh
Washington
Ollie Chill Expected to Move Umpiring to National League
Rumor says Ollie Chill chief of the American Association umpires will join the National League next season after years in the American League. His move would shift the umpiring landscape and affect major league assignments.
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Foster
Cobb
Chill
National
Ollie Chill
Stuffy McInnis Rated Top Golf Prospect in Majors
The veteran Pittsburg Pirates first baseman Stuffy McInnis is hailed as the best golf player in the majors. He consistently shoots in the 80s and frequently scores below that figure.
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McInnis
Pittsburg Pirates
Praise for Wingo Ty Cobb as a great natural lefty hitter
Red Wingo of his club hails Wingo Ty Cobb as easily the greatest natural lefthanded hitter in the majors. He hits every ball hard.
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Wingo
Ty Cobb
Red Wingo
Canadiens Edge Rangers in Opera House Hockey Debut
New York Americans dropped to near bottom of the league standings after losing to Montreal 9 to 2 in a local premiere at the opera house. A crowd of about 17 600 gathered for the event, with Tex Rickard present to oversee the New York showing of professional hockey.
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New York
Ing
Tex Rickard
New York Americans
Les
Montreal
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