Fidel LaBarba Wins Six Round Decision Over Perfetti
Fidel LaBarba, Los Angeles, defeats Bantamweight Lew Perfetti in six rounds in New York before a Christmas fund crowd estimated around 50 000. The feature bout and the earlier McTigue Flowers decision showcased a festive night with LaBarba praised as a potential all time great and the New York commission recognizing his title.
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David J. Walsh
New York
Frankie Genaro
Fidel la Barba
Los ‘Angeles
Lew Perfetti
Animal Christmas Fund
la Barba
Fidel
Genaro
Pancho Villa
Jimmy Wilde
Johnny Conlon
Jimmy Barry
Santa Claus
New York Commission
Sotto Voce
Joe Humphries
James E. Farley
Commission
Mr. Humphries
Mike McTigué
Tiger Flowers
Mike McTigue
Ireland
McTigue
Flowers
Michael
Perfetti
Lew
Surplus First Basemen Stirml Giants And North Clubs
December 24 report notes major league clubs hold surplus first basemen while weighing moves. Giants refuse to trade Terry, may use Kelly in the outfield. Bottomley valued at 25,000, Cubs consider Grimm and a youngster. Boston seeks a fast first baseman, Bancroft Gauvreau noted as speed options, Rhonda eyed for Braves if he can hit, as teams hedge for 1926 outlook.
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Giants
McGraw
Terry
Kelly
Philadelphia
Boston
Bottomley
St. Louis
Chicago
Grimm
Cubs
Bancroft
Gautreau
Rhonda
Braves
Glouster Set for Opening Game With Parkersburg Athletics
Glouster American Legion basketball club opens the 1925-26 season next Friday on the new high school court against Parkersburg Athletics. Manager Alex Weinberg has signed fast county players and drilled them for weeks to aim for a strong season. Parkersburg arrives as one of West Virginia’s fastest teams, led by players from University of West Virginia and Davis Elkins College.
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Glouster
American Legion
Parklersburg
Alex Weinberg
Parkersburg
West Virginia
Nuzum
Univerisity
W. Va
Campbell
David Elkins College
R. F
Clark
L. F
Marshall
R. G
Justin
L. JG
Giousters
Brooks
Local Basketball Doubleheader Set for Glouster and Logan
The Junior Moose of Glouster face the Logan Flieshers of Logan in a fast preliminary at 7 PM. The main traction game will start immediately after the first concludes, featuring Kahler C Watkins and Meyers forwards with Sharp and Powers guards.
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Kahler
C. Watkins
Meyers
Sharp
Powers
Moose
Glouster
Logan
Englewood High School Players Barred for Pro Game
Chicago board of athletics control unanimously disbars four Englewood high school boys who played in professional football. The decision, aimed at protecting amateur status, follows testimonies from players and fathers, with Art Folz cited for inducing participation. Chairman J RK Burke emphasizes protecting future opportunities over individual cases.
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Chicago
Board of Athletics Control
Englewood
Englewood High School
Art Folz
E. C. Delaporte
Board of Control
J. RK. Burke
Punting Record Shatters in Navy Game at Annapolis
Bob Demoling of the Golden Avalanche set a remarkable punt record against Navy at Annapolis. From his own 20 yard line under a 50 mile gale, the ball sailed to the Middies 15, hit the ground, and flowed past Farragut Field into the Severn River, heading toward Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic. China-bound ships were asked to watch for the ball.
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Marquette University
Milwaukee
Bob
Golden Avalanche
Navy
Annapolis
Dempling
Middie
Farragut Field
Severn River
Chesapeake Bay
Atlantic Ocean
Broke Nick F Forzly Ill in Hospital After High Stakes Run
Nicholas Forzly a famed race track bettor once earning up to 1 million dollars is ill and broke in Roosevelt hospital. He previously amassed about 800000 in New Orleans in 1923 and several hundred thousand more elsewhere. His luck later failed in Chicago and Maryland and his wife pawned jewelry to cover medical bills.
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New York
Nicholas
Nick F
Forzly
Roosevelt Hospital
New Orleans
Chicago
Maryland
Forzlg
Broadway
Seattle Players Are Handicapped
Seattle players arrive from the cold Northwest to Pasadena for a Southern California stint facing notable temperature changes. The Alabama eleven, led by Wallace Wade, expects a milder climate in the Southwest but Seattle reports winter rains may handicap the Huskies after the long cross country trip.
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Southland
Alabama
Southwest
California
Wallace Wade
Mercury
Seattle
Husky
Pasadena
Favorite Quartet Tops All-Time Backfields
In selections of the all-time backfields experts favor Heston Eckersall Thorpe and Grange with Grange the sole present day star.
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Heston
Eckersall
Thorpe
Grange
Ed Mercer era Penn backfield star in Red and Blue lore
One of Pennsylvanias greatest fullbacks Ed Mercer played for the Red and Blue about a dozen years ago, noted for his strong play and memorable impact on the program.
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Pennsylvania
Ed Mercer
Ted Blankenship Struggles as White Sox Go Batless in 1925
Chicago White Sox pitcher Ted Blankenship did not hit a single batter during the entire 1925 season, a rare stat reflecting his time on the mound and the team's approach at the plate that year.
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Ted Blankenship
Chicago White Sox
Aaron Ward Hits .417 in 1923 World Series Spotlight
Aaron Ward of the New York Yankees batted .417 in the 1923 World Series against the New York Giants. The matchup highlighted a dramatic fall classic with strong performances from both sides and key moments at the plate and in the field.
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Aaron Ward
Yankees
Giants
Michigan's last-minute pass breaks standstill game
In a tense battle the Michigan Wolverines execute a 35-yard overhand pass to end a scoreless duel with the Aggies. Parker feints, Steger runs free on the left, and the captain catches the ball to dash into the end zone for the winning score.
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Aggies
Michigan
Parker
Wolverines
Aggie
Steger
Rockne's Hoodoo Is Now Gone For The Games Sake
Lawrence Perry reports the era of Notre Dame facing Nebraska losses is ending as relations break between the two programs. Since 1919 Notre Dame has dropped five games to Nebraska and other foes, including 1922 and 1923 defeats by the Cornhuskers. The 1915 series shows five wins each with a 1918 scoreless tie.
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Lawrence Perry
Consolidated Press
New York
Nebraska
Notre Dame
Knute Rockne
South Bend University
Army
Corn Huskers
Princeton
South Benders
Veteran AL star Shanks versatile infield and outfield
Howard Shanks, a veteran American League player, has played virtually every position on the diamond except pitcher and catcher. He is noted for his durability and adaptability across multiple roles for his team.
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Howard Shanks
Eastern Stars Receive Big Pacific Coast Welcome
The Eastern football team bound for a Western aggregation in San Francisco for a benefit game next Saturday arrived to a tremendous reception. The Shrine band and patrol led the squad up Market street as thousands lined the sidewalks.
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San Francisco
Shriners’ Children’s Hospital
Market Street
Rockefeller at 90 Still Plays Nine Holes Daily in Florida
John D. Rockefeller, visiting Ormond Beach, plays golf every day at 10:15 a.m. with General Adelbert Ames often joining him. He shoots about 56 for eight holes, uses five clubs, and remains courteous and methodical on the links.
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John D. Nearing
Ormond Beach
Fla
John D. Rockefeller
Amond Beach
Rockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
Adelbert Ames
George F. Baker
Florida Links
California Coach Andy Smith Improves but Remains Serious
Andy Smith head coach of the University of California football team is hospitalized at the University of Pennsylvania with pneumonia. Reports say he had a comfortable day and was resting easily though the condition remains serious.
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Tion
Michigan
Michigan Aggies
George Little
Wisconsin
Philadelphia
Andy Smith
University of California
University of Pennsylvania
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