Mountaineer Gagers Open Practice Soon
Mountaineer Gagers plan early winter practice in Morgantown with basketball and wrestling squads under coach Stadavald and captain Ashworth. Freshmen prospects include Hagberg Morrison and Sleepy Glenn. yearlings scheduled for limited games against WVU rivals and several colleges from January to March.
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Weat
Virrginia University
Francis
Stadevold
Ateve Harrick Itera
Rafael. D. Maredith
Sundavold
Morgantown
Wease” Ashworth
Ark
Natus Rohrbaugh
Rohrbaugh
Glenvilla Normal
Woaoe Ashworth
Sleepy Glenn
Ed Morrison
Jim Diack
Emery Lep?ora
Dulian Murrin
Paul Summers
Casale “Ryan
Wedoy Lawis
Little Mountaineers
Stadavald
Hageberg
Jawis Mei
Hagberg
Jed Morrison
Nate” Rohrbaugh
Glenn
Chicago
Luther Piggott
West Union High School
Tate
Buckhannon
Bus
Larue
Wheeling
Russell Meredith
Ames
Pitt
Carnegisach
Yaineere
Salam College
Carnegis ‘Tech
Allegheny College
Wesleyan
More ‘Gantown
Pittsboro
Washington
Waynesburg College
Wash-Lee
Huntington
Kentucky University
Lexington
Wittenberg College
Springfield
Goodyear
Akron
Grove City College
Grove City
Moadyile
Collier's All American Team for 1926 Released
New York Dec 6 Collier s all American football team for 1926 named eight of the eleven first team members chosen for International News Service by Davis J Walsh. West dominated selections with seven places to four from the east and notes praise for Grantland Rice and the coaches aiding the process. Billy Brown salutes Rice s work as the team gains national recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Collier
International New Service
Davis J. Walsh
Hanson
Syracuse
Wickhorst
Navy
Boeringer
Notre Dame
Bhively
Ilinois
Smith
Brown
Friedman
Michigan
Kaer
Southern California
Joosting
Minnesota
Grantland Rice
Pril
South
Alabama
Winalatt
Pickhard
Rice
Oosterbaan
Hess
Ohio State
Thayer
Pennsylvania
Billy Broans
Hornsby Seeks Three Year Player Manager Pact
St Louis December 6 President Sam Breadon of the Cardinals took under advisement Rogers Hornsby's request for a three year player manager contract. Breadon offered to renew the present year contract or combine it with a one year deal and increased pay. He said the three year proposal would exceed the club's earning power, and no agreement was reached today.
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St. Louis
Sam Breadon
St. Louis Cardinals
Rogers Hornsby
Hornsby
Breadon
Allly
Alill
Mornay
Cardinal
Piney cough remedy promises swift relief with Pinex and syrup
An old advertisement extols pine based cough syrups, claiming Pinex mixed with sugar or honey syrup soothes throat membranes and chest. It asserts fast 24 hour relief, targets dry or loose coughs, bronchial issues, and hoarseness, and warns against substitutes. Wayne Indiana dealer guarantees satisfaction with refund.
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Ploex T. Wayne
Ind
Italian Sports to Be Controlled by Fascists
Rome reports that sporting activities in Italy will be under fascist party control. Secretary-General Tuva t ordered the National Olympic Committee to become an instrument of the party with Deputy Ferrett guiding the committee under party supervision. The move empowers direct oversight of all sport and physical education nationwide.
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Rome
Dev. G
Italy
Tuvat
Ferrett
Maryland Jockey Club Sets Big Race Dates
At a meeting of the Maryland Jockey Club owners of Pimlico race track May 9 was set for next year s renewal of the 60000 Preakness and 28000 Dixie handicap will be run May 4. Charles KH McLane was elected president of the club for the 1927 season.
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Baltimore
Des
Maryland Jockey Club
Pimlico
Charles KH. McLane
Athletic Commission May Pass On Decision
Chicago December article reports the Mnots State Athletic Commission may rule on Walk Miller’s request to reverse Referee Benny Yanger’s decision that moved the middleweight title to Mickey Walker after a ten round Coliseum bout last Friday. Officials say reversal powers are limited and evidence of a frame-up would be needed.
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Chicago
Mnots State Athletic Commission
Walk Miller
Tiger Flowers
Benny Yanger
Mickey Walker
Miller
Paul Hudging Chosen Beaver Captain For 1927 Team
Beaver high athletic council granted 19 football letters last week and elected Paul Hudgins captain of the 1927 Beaver squad. Hudgins, a third year high school senior, has developed from substitute to regular center and is praised for his steadiness, playmaking, defense, and leadership as the Beavers aim for a great season.
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Beaver High
Snecker
Goodykoontz
Wills
McNeer
Ward
Dunn
Stephens
Fulford
Broyles
Reese
Clifton
Hudging
Shumaker
Brantshaw
Dayiason
Pohen
Rolen
Jackson
Whitelock
Hudgins
Beavers
Beason
Electric locomotive shows low oil cost in long test run
The all electric locomotive used in a 4 738 mile endurance test averaged oil and fuel costs of 1.2 cents per mile across railroads testing the new power unit, highlighting efficiency gains.
Wesleyan Considers Grid Season Success
Wesleyan supporters look back on the 1926 season at West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buckhannon with pride despite a rough schedule. Coach Ross rebuilt the team after ten departures, guiding a resilient Bob Cat squad through a demanding slate that included NYU, Waynesburg, WVU, Boston College, and the Navy, finishing with morale high and hopeful for 1927.
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Buckhannon
W. Va
West Virginia Wesleyan
Mountaineer
Bob Cat
Hogemen
New York University
Waynesburg College
West Virginia University
Boston College
Wesleyan Lont
Wesleyan
Weat
Virginia
Boston
Eagle
Navy
Rosas
Sbroaddus College
St. Xavier College
Cincinnati
Davis
Elkins
Sanu
Rickard Signs Heavyweight Lineup Adds Dempsey Note
New York dispatch reports Tex Rickard has added heavyweights Jack Sharkey Jim Maloney of Boston and Paulino Uzcudun of Spain to the existing list including Harry Persson of Sweden. The 1927 heavyweight market appears to be drawing in top contenders as Dempsey, dethroned champion, had signaled interest.
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New York
Jack Sharkey
Jim Maloney
Boston
Paulino Uzcudun
Spain
Harry Persson
Sweden
Tex Rickard
Addittion
Jack Dempsey
Tunney’s next foe may come from Rickard stable
Promoter Humbert J. Fugazy turns future bouts over to Sam H. Rickard who plans to pair Gene Tunney with an elimination bout next. Rickard may field Paul Berlenbach and Deslawed if contracts allow. Jack Laney, under Faul Rasy, could enter Madison Square Garden event once Tunney is ready.
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Rickard
Paul Berlenbach
Humbert J. Fugazy
Elimination Bau
Gene Tunney
Jack Deelaney
Fae Rasy
Tunney
China
Sharkey to Meet Tunney for World Title Next September
Boston December 6 Jack Sharkey Boston heavyweight who defeated Harry Wills will fight Gene Tunney for the world heavyweight title next September 15 after a busy schedule. Sharkey to face Henry Peveson February 7 Faolino March 14 and Paul Berlentach June 9, with Tex Rickard promising a title bout if he wins.
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Boston
Jack Sharkey
Harry Wills
Gene Tunney
Bis
John Buckley
New York
Sharkey
Henry Peveson
Faolino
Spain
Paul Berlentach
Buckley
Tex Rickard
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Woodruff
Georgia
Knute Roche
Wallace Wade
J. J. McHwnon
Oregon
W. A. Alexander
Gigorein Tech
Howard Jonen
P. Madigan
St. Mary's
Calif
Dan E. McGuigan
Vanderbilt
Walter Camp
Bnaughton
Wicklidast
Shively
Boeringers
Voestini
Waer
Gosterbaan
Oquard—Connaughton
Georgetown
Hlinois
Baker
Northwestern
Joesting
Copyright
Collier's
the National Weekly
Athletic Commission
Paul Hudging
Choon
Bluefield
Terra Alta
Denmar
West Virginia
Tae Gumps
Imi
Minerva Gumphow
WWE
Hittle Ghester
Uncle B
Bluefield Finance Corporation
Bluefield Trust Company
J. R. Laird
Grow
Stecklers
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