Bluefield College Opens Cage Season Under Emsweller
Bluefield College men prepare for the season opener against Bluefield with coach Sammy Emsweller reshuffling the lineup. Starting five rumors include Austin, Akers, Groseclose, Cale and Swisher. four players were suspended for training irregularities. Chick Smith's enrollment status hangs over the squad as they debut in new blue and white outfits.
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Floor Season Opens Friday Night With Pinefield Jerseys
A floor season begins this Friday night featuring players in blue border neck jerseys bearing the word Blue and blue sweat shirts with white trim and Pinefield across the front.
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Bluefield College ahead in basketball season preview
The column surveys Bluefield College cagers led by Emeweller with Akers Smith Wood Groseclose Thorn ton in the starting mix and possible replacements. It notes Red Grange linked moves, Welch high school clash plans, and a busy baseball meeting in New York shaping the 1926 season.
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Red Grange struggles in Bears win at Capitol
Washington reports a 9 0 victory by the Chicago Bears over Washington All-Stars. Red Grange carried 10 times for 16 yards and missed two passes, while teammate J Bryan returned a 76 yard pass for a touchdown. Grange left with a minor injury and uncertain gate receipts raised disappointment.
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Alabama resumes football practice for Pasadena Tournament of Roses
Tuscaloosa field reports practice restarting after Southern Conference champions will meet a Pacific Coast Conference team at the Pasadena Tournament of Roses on New Year’s Day. Workouts continue until a few days before Christmas as the team heads West. The squad is said to be in fine trim.
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National League favors rosin use by pitchers
The National League at its annual meeting endorsed modifying rules to allow pitchers to use rosin under umpire supervision to improve grip and reduce ball use. President Heydler cited rising ball totals and noted later discussions with American League officials and the joint rules committee. He disputed claims of altered balls. commissioner Landis may convene a February rules meeting.
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League plans holiday dates distribution vote
Veeck of Chicago said the league referred a plan to the schedule committee to distribute holiday dates among all clubs if feasible. Resolutions honored the late Christy Mathewson, former Giants pitcher and Boston Braves president, with a tribute and posthumous honors. Officials will pay further tribute before resuming meetings, plus twelve other prominent figures who died last year. Heydr? announces 1925 attendance record with Boston leading gains and Pittsburgh Philadelphia Brooklyn also up, while St Louis New York Chicago and Cincinnati show declines.
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Harlow to coach Western Maryland for three years
Utica New York December 8 1924 Richard C Harlow assured of release from Colgate will sign tomorrow as head football coach at Western Maryland for three years He will remain at Colgate through January 1 1926 to coach the boxing team.
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Washington Senators Win 1925 Pennant At AL Meeting
New York Dec 8 The American League board of directors with President Ban Johnson awarded the 1925 pennant to the Washington Senators. The directors approved the financial report and discussed business to be acted upon at the annual session.
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American League
Ban Johnson
Washington Senators
Harvard Fumbles as Tigers Triumph in Rivalry Notes
A 1920s Harvard football recap laments recent defeats by Princeton and Yale, recalls past greatness with Eddie Mahan and Charley Brickley, and suggests reforms from reducing All America honors to limiting coaches and spectators to undergraduates in a push to revive the program.
Saratoga Race Entries Top 2100 Mark for 1926 Meet
New York reports 2123 entries announced by the Saratoga Association for the August meeting, beating 1924 by 171. The Hopeful Juvenile Classic leads with 245 yearlings. H. P. Whitney tops owners with 110 nominations.
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