New Year Sports Glows With Racing and Local Prep
Year-end sports note highlights 1925 to 1926 scenes. Indianapolis speedway and Kentucky Derby figures loom large. De Palma, Paris + Laurel 250-mile races cited. Red Grange era pro football rising. Beaver hoops prep run blocks 1926 season. Nebraska-type coaching moves, billiards and West Virginia/OH prep links noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Indianapolis Speedway
Soulsrire
Rent Gaul
Alere
Peter de
de Aolo
Ralph de ‘al
Flying Ebony
Sand
Saraten
Maryland
Samuel Riddle
Yes
Pompey
H. BE. Morris
Mama
Jeve Donoghue
Epsom Downs
California Proves Jinx for Eastern Boxers
New York boxing writer notes a string of upsets and losses by eastern fighters in California. Fidel LaBarba defeats Genaro, Newsboy Brown tops Genaro later, and other east coast champs including Mike Ballerino and Phil Rosenberg fall to California or coastal opponents. The piece cites climate and superstition as lingering explanations.
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Joe Williams
New York
California
Genaro
Fidel LaBarba
Harry le
la Barba
Ertie
Newsboy Brown
Dave Montrose
Mike Hallerino
Ace Hudkins
Walter Matis
Hudkins
Ballerino
Hodkins
Tod Morgan
Seattle
Phil Rosenberg
Joe Lynch
Timhe
Marty Burk
New Orleans
Frank Hinkey Dies Tuberculosis Victim At Yale Legend
Frank Hinkey fifty five former Yale football captain 1893 1894 dies in Southern Pines North Carolina after fourteen months battle with tuberculosis. One of Yale’s best known players he starred as end from 1891 to 1894 and earned Walter Camp All America honors each season. His tackling prowess and fleet end play made him a prominent figure in early gridiron history.
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Southern Pines
N. C
Frank Hinkey
Yale
Hinkey
Walter Camp
Eli
Pittsburg Pirates Pitcher Morrison Sued for 10000 Damages
John Morrison pitcher for the Pittsburg Pirates is sued in the Davie ss circuit court for 10000 dollars in connection with the death of C. J. Queen. Queen died after a skull fracture when knocked down by an automobile in Owensboro Kentucky on December 30.
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Pitcher Morrison
Owensboro
John Morrison
Pittsburg Pirates
Daviess Circuit Court
C. J. Queen
Queen
Unclear OCR roundup mocks famed sports figures and 1910s culture
A fragmented, satirical year in review cites Cal Coolidge Babe Ruth Walter Johnson and Rudolph Valentino among disjointed notes. It mocks journalism, movie contracts, fashion trends, and highway costs, mixing names with humorous asides and dated references.
Beavers Prep For New Year Clash With Bramwell Quint
Nebinger lauds his Maroon and White basketball squad after a longer practice in Fairview gym. Bramwell’s visiting quint, famed for scoring, is expected to challenge Beaver High tomorrow night with a tough New Year tilt and a strong light haired shooter leading the attack.
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Nebinger
Beavers
Ver Basketeers
Fairview Gymnasium
Nebinger Ecrimines
Bhaver
Bramwell Quint
Pinnacle Mountain
Bramwells
Vets
Tick Nebinger
Follawsbee
Spencer
Maroon and White
Inromes
Bramwell
Napoleon
Waterloo
West Virginia
Fanning
Fanting
Dick Nebinger
Beaver
Beaver High
Beaver Girls
Bramwell Girls
Critique of Coaches Bidding Sparks Collegiate Debate
New York December 20 Brigadier General Palmer E Pierce president of the National Collegiate Athletics attacks the practice of competitive bidding for coaches noting its threat to professional standards. He cites negotiations involving Knute Rockne at Notre Dame Columbia University and Captain J P McDwan proposed to coach Oregon in the Army context.
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New York
Palmer E. Pierce
National Collegiate Athletics
Acto
Raute Rockne
Notre Dame
Columbia University
J. P. McDwan
Army
University of Oregon
Willie Klein Wins Miami Golf Championship Title
Willie Klein of Wheatley Hills won the Miami golf championship at Hill, finishing with a low 289 after a 69 in the afternoon round. Jock Hutchison, former British Open winner, led morning play and finished three strokes back with 292.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Willie Klein
Wheatley Hills
Bobby Jones Shoots 17 Under Par at East Lake
In Atlanta at East Lake, Bobby Jones fires 17 under par drawing headline praise as the boy wizard from Georgia. Notre Dame football team begins practice.
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Bobby Jones
East Lake
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Lothers
Charleston
Red” Grange
Ice Man
Wheaton
Red
Collegians
Chicago Bears
Husky
Dixie
Itan
Pittsburg
Phil Douglas
Bramwell High
Bramwell Cuties and Their Shiek Friends From Over the Mountain Persu Utf
Letty” Thames
Washington
Walter Johnson
Jeff Tesreau
New York Gants
Dartmouth
Joe Wood
Boston Red Sox
Jack Coombs
Athletics
Princeton
Clarke
Sears
Jack Johnson
Spain
Jess
Edoard Horemans
Belgium
Jake Schaefer
Orchestra Hall
Opin
Schaefer
Horemans
Willie Hoppe
Cochran
Schaefer- Horemans
Seeden Horemans
Balle
Babe Ruth
Phillies
Red Sox
Matewan
Oak Hill
Matewan Club
Hill
Dick Nebingers
Rocky Kaneas
Benny Leonard
Aaron Olliker
West Point Military Academy
Clarksburg Hebrew
The
State University
Businss
Oliiker
Dame Rumor
West Point
Skeets Farley
New York Ent
Farley
Judge Landis
Ban Johnson
Dempsey
George Godfrey
Philadelphia
Kid Kaplan
Johnny Farr
Kaplan
Pabe Herman
Pal Moran
Calfornia
Frankie Genaro
Mike Ballerino
Pancho Villa
Arty Berke
Frank Hickey
Walter Size
W. J. Peaster
Morrison
Cal Coolidge
Pullman
Rachel Valentino
United States Aircraft Division
Col Mitchell
Briden
Johneon
Landis
Niente
Des Moines
Wees
Rudolph Valentino
Knute Rockne
Lowa, Stanone — Millsaps
Case Ve League
Mies
Ruth
Arly
Andy
Colong
Ceylon
Mair
Bim
Abyssinia
By Sidney Smith
Wim
Alpha Pocahontas Coal, Co, Inc
Dees
United Foolen Bills Co
Bluefield
B. Lee
Mr. Lee
United Wooleen Mills Co
Princeton Ave
Cor. Federal
United
Parkersburg
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Wheeling
W. Va
Steubenville
Lima
Mansfield
Ohio
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