Hyland the Unsung Rugby Hero of 1924 Paris Victory
California players organized a hastily formed American rugby team that stunned France to win the 1924 Olympic rugby championship. Dick Hyland, a Stanford standout, led the squad and earned postgame comparisons to Babe Ruth for his skill and speed. He later returned to Stanford football and starred in three champion teams.
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Irish Defeat Northwestern in Cage Game
Notre Dame defeated Northwestern 28 to 22 in a college basketball game at South Bend. The brief wire service item notes players and other unrelated sports results from the same dateline.
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Notre Dame
Northwestern University
Spirit of Father Shines Forth in Schaefer and He Triumphs
New York December 21 Jake Schaefer son of the great player used his father's style to win the third block of the 18.2 balkline world title match against Welker Cochran. Schaefer leads 900 to 599 after three blocks with two blocks remaining, while Cochran fights to retain the crown this afternoon and evening.
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Carom
Glouster and Scioto Clash In Local High School Tilt
Glouster high school hosts Scioto high school in the gym Thursday night with a 7 o clock opening preliminary. Last year Glouster beat Scio by three points promising a hard fought rematch.
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Scioto High School
Scioto
Stimson Named Governor General of the Philippines
Henry L. Stimson of New York former secretary of war mediator in Nicaragua and ally of Major-General Leonard Wood has been appointed governor general of the Philippines by President Coolidge.
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New York
Nicaragua
Leonard Wood
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Glouster Triumphs Over Nelsonville Second Team
Pete Pieri and his Knights of the hard court defeated the Nelsonville Y second team 34 to 22 in Glouster. The verdict swung in the second half as Pieri, Anderson and Stoecklein sparked a decisive run while Higgins Hill and Howard anchored Nelsonville’s defense.
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Stoecklein
Nelsonville Teun
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Hill
Howard
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Australian jockey Bobby Lewis hailed as hero
The article celebrates Bobby Lewis, 49, labeled the most popular jockey in Australia, highlighting his status as a national sports hero and his contributions to racing.
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Australia
Bobby Lewis
Suspension of Sangor Announced by Illinois Boxing Board
Chicago December 21 The Illinois Boxing commission suspended Milwaukee featherweight Joey Sangor and three fight managers indefinitely for failure to fulfill a scheduled bout with Benny Carter. Duke Barry was disciplined for alleged slander of officials after his fighter’s poor showing. Dick Curley and Joe Glaser were suspended for ring and remark-related conduct. Local featherweight Ray Miller escaped suspension by donating his $300 purse to charity.
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Joey Sangor
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Benny “Kid” Carter
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Joe Glaser
Eddie Shea
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Rochester Club Stockholders Deny Hagen Withdrawal
Stockholders of the Rochester International League club deny Walter Hagen has withdrawn from the club. They say he has invested 25000 dollars and will take an active part in its business affairs.
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Walter Hagen
Nurmi Said to Seek Move to United States
Finnish distance runner Paavo Nurmi is reported to be on his way to America to establish residence, aiming to make his home in the United States.
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America
Genaro Decisions La Morte in Newark Semifinal
Frankie Genaro former flyweight champion outpointed Willie La Morte of Newark in a semifinal. Lawl Harrison heavyweight knocked out Young Monte of Newark in the first round of the same semifinal.
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Frankie Genaro
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Willie la Morte
Lawl Harrison
Young Monte
Champions gather for Madison Square Garden champions dinner
Nine champions from baseball polo hockey wrestling tennis boxing and cycling will attend a dinner on January four at the new Madison Square Garden in New York. Guests include Babe Ruth Devereux Milburn TJ Cook Johnny Welstaler His Tilden Gene Tunney Robby Jones Freddy Spencer and Charlie Winter.
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OF Champions
New Madison Square
New York
Madison Square Garden Corporation
New Madison Square Garden
Babe Ruth
Devereux Milburn
TJ Cook
Don Stecher
Johnny Welstaler
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Gene Tunney
Robby Jones
Freddy Spencer
Charley Winter
Total of 325 995 dollars changed hands in 1925 26
In late 1925 and early 1926 a sum totaling 325 900 dollars transferred between Rogers Hornsby and Frank N Moore a Newport Kentucky betting commissioner Moore testified in circuit court The betting commission sues Hornsby for 45075 claiming he owes it from a mutual agreement Moore said Hornsby directed him to pay Mrs Hornsby money as she wished in summer 1925
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Frank N. Moore
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St. Louis Cardinal
Colleges Try Plan Wilmington For Double Header
Wilmington and Cedarville colleges will test a dual basketball plan tonight. A double header will be played with strength divided instead of varsity and second teams competing separately.
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Wilmington and
Cedarville Colleges
Formation of Four-City High School League Postponed
Officials from Athens Mariet Portsmouth and Ironton postponed forming a four city high school league for the 1928 1929 basketball season citing existing schedules and canceling games would cause inconvenience. The move leaves open the possibility of forming the league for next season.
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EE. Harshman
Loughran Says He’ll Fight 12 Times a Year If Possible
Tommy Loughran, freshly crowned world light heavyweight champion by defeating Jimmy Slattery, says he will defend his title quickly and plans a return bout with Slattery. He agrees to constant training and notes Leo Lomski as his top challenger in New York.
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Carpenter Knocks Out Clinton in First Round Comeback
Newark reports Columbus middleweight Johnny Carpenter knocks out Nashville’s Tommy Clinton in the first round of a scheduled 10 round bout after absorbing a knockout punch that sent Carpenter through the ropes.
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Johnny Carpenter
Columbus
Tommy Clinton
Nashville
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Attaway Fights Billiards to Draw in Six Rounds
Atlanta reports a six round bout between Stiles Attaway southern middleweight champion and Cincinnati’s Tommy Billiards ending in a draw. Attaway and Billiards exchanged decisive blows with neither gaining the decisive fall.
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Stiles Attaway
Tommy Billiards
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