Rockne to Stay With Notre Dame Says Rockne
Knute Rockne declares eight years at Notre Dame show he will continue to serve the school and has no intention of leaving. He expresses regret for any embarrassment from negotiations with James R. Knapp of Columbia and denies links to Nebraka severance or rumors about coaching another team.
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Rickard Takes Interest in French Boxing Firm
Paris reports Tex Rickard has acquired an important stake in the French boxing firm Manitot. Jefferson Dickson of Jackson Mississippi becomes partner to Antoine Boyer as head of Manitot since 1928. Rickard backing Dickson in this venture plans American boxers to train in Paris and fight in major European cities including Brussels Berlin Vienna Rome Milan Prague and Barcelona.
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Bethany Added to Allegheny 1926 Football Schedule
Bethany College appears on Allegheny College's 1926 football slate for a game at Erie Pennsylvania. The full schedule released tonight also lists West Virginia University visiting Allegheny at Morgantown on October 9.
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Beavers to Host Alumni Christmas Night Showdown
West Virginia fans react to Grantland Rice All America picks while praising Mountaineers as top contenders. The piece notes upcoming basketball interest, local teams from N. and W. to Greater Pinefield, and previews Holiday Eve Beaver alumni game.
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Kaplan Defends Feather Title in Madison Square Garden Bout
Kid Kaplan of Meriden Connecticut defeated Babe Herman of California by unanimous judgement in a fifteen round featherweight title fight at Madison Square Garden. The champion controlled the action with relentless aggression, while Herman boxed and clinched, drawing 14 000 spectators as rounds varied with Kaplan dominating early and late with power flurries and sharp counters.
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Kid) Kaplan
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Rockne-Notre Dame salary dispute denied by Notre Dame official
Joseph M. Byrne, eastern representative for Notre Dame, stated no discord exists between Knute Rockne and Notre Dame authorities over salary and schedule matters. He added no investigation is planned regarding Rockne’s negotiations with Columbia, and noted Notre Dame holds no such concerns.
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Cities bid for Army Navy game in 1926 field
New York December 20. At least four cities compete for the 1926 Army Navy football classic. Chicago, backed by American Legion men in the Midwest, seeks a new bid but predictions favor New York Baltimore or Philadelphia. The Naval Academy also has a 1926 site option and Philadelphia’s centennial may lure the game to the calendar.
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Featherweights Clash In Two Preliminaries
New York December 18 featherweight bouts opened the Kaplan Herman title night with two four round preliminaries. Nick Quage Reill of New York won a decision over Tommy Jones of Atlanta at 126 pounds. Johnny Piluce of New York defeated Willie Makel of Washington Negro at 124 and a half pounds.
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Detroit Bantam Bout Ends In Ten Round Draw
Clarence Rosen of Detroit and Howard Mayberry of Duluth fought ten fast rounds in Detroit to a draw per local press observers. The bout took place on December 18 with both fighters earning praise for speed and endurance.
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Moranut Raichevich Wins World Title in Rome
Moranut Raichevich of Srocetieman captures the world wrestling title in Rome during December. The event marks a major milestone for Raichevich and the Srocetieman team as they claim top honors on the global stage.
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Champion of Italy crowns world title in bold win
The champion of Italy defeated Hans Kavan, a Czecho-Slovak rival, to win the world championship. Kavan was pinned to the mat in five minutes, sealing the decisive victory on the day.
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Godfrey Knocks Out Fulton in Fifth Round
George Godfrey, the Philadelphia Negro heavyweight, defeated Fred Fulton of Minneapolis by knockout in the fifth round of a ten round bout tonight in Minneapolis. The event headlines a college basketball note from Marquette and Notre Dame with uncertain details remaining in the report.
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Watte Hoyt Shines as Star at the Cage
In a vivid game, Watte Hoyt stands out for his stellar performance while Miller Hug enjoys limited success. The report highlights Hoyt’s dominance on the court and his impact on the match.
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Princeton Elks rout Tazewell in season opener at Princeton High
The Princeton Elks defeated Tazewell Athletic Club 44 to 15 in the season opener at Princeton High School. Pendleton led with 14 points on six field goals and two fouls, while Rice added 12 and McCall contributed strong defense in a charity game for the Elks' fund.
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Curtin Publishing stock trades at 310 and 312 a share
Hall Gerten & Company and J. C. Silo & Company sold 5,000 shares of Curtin Publishing Company at 310 dollars per share on Tuesday and have acquired a further limited amount quoted at 312 dollars a share in New York.
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J. C. Silo and Company
Curtin Publishing Company
Schaeffer Defeats Hoppe In Four Day Balk Line Match
Jake Schaeffer defeated Willie Hoppe in a four day balk line billiard exhibition ending tonight in Boston. The final score was 2 200 to 2 777.
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