Smackup on Tap as Travera Rocco Fight Looms
In New Haven next Thursday night Mickey Tra vera and Johnny Rocco square off at Nutmeg A. C Music Hall after a scoreless Bridgeport Hartford tilt and a season of mixed results. Rocco, the New Rochelle slugger, enters as a slight favorite with bombarding power and a flashy in out style that has fans buzzing ahead of the blood sparring bout.
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Johnny Rocco
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Travers
New Haven
Elma
Mikey
New
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Ruth Tops 1924 AL Batting With .378 Mark
Ruth led the American League in 1924 batting with a .378 average as top hitters struggled. Hellman was runner up at .298, while Bassler and Jamison posted notable advances. Detroit finished with a team batting average near .298 as the league saw reduced hitting.
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Arty Hellman
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Ranka
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Sarge Slator
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Joe Sewell
Leon Ostin
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Stathey Harris
Oging
Tigers
Detroit
Ayey
Cleveland
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Danbury Team Defeats Ridgefield Firemen 83 to 42
Danbury’s North End team defeated Ridgefield Fire Department by 83 to 42 at Town Hall last week. Hamilton High Varsity beat Hamilton Alumni 36 to 26 in the preliminary. Frantia D. Martin refereed both games amid a busy evening of local athletics.
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Schedules and sport satire mix in fall football debate
The Sportlight surveys next fall football schedules with Penn Yale Chicago Illinois and Cornell noted for tough lines. It questions which team faces the hardest slate while highlighting intersectional plans and the broad sports scene including golf and rowing as well as humorous quotes from Punch and college opinions.
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Many American Stars in Cuban Winter League
Havana Cuba November reports the Cuban professional league drawing big crowds and strong play. Ameri can stars, including pitchers and hitters, compete for Almendares Marianao and Santa Clara with Luque leading the scene. Grif fin tops the Marianao lineup with high averages, while Tyson shines as a key hitter.
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Wilson to fight Slattery on Dec 9 at Madison Square Garden
Johnny Wilson former middleweight champion nears a scheduled bout against Buffalo fighter Jimmy Slattery on the Aman Fund card at Madison Square Garden December 9. Promoter Bill Farnsworth and Wilson manager Frenkie Marlowe held talks as they push for a quick agreement while the rest of the card is finalized. Slattery last fought in Tex Rickard's arena defeating Jack Delaney and recently beat Jackie Clarke in Rochester.
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Colby College Football Schedule For 1926 Announced
Walterville Maine announces Colby College football schedule for 1926. Openers include Springfield College in Walterville to begin relations normalization. The slate lists games at Providence New Hampshire State Lowell Textile Bowdoin Maine Bates and others across September to November.
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Independents of Ansonia Lure Out-of-Town Games
The Independents of Ansonia, a top 180th division basketball quintet, seek additional away games after drawing capacity crowds last season. Interested teams should contact Norman H. Smith at 4 Aroh Street, Ansonia, for arrangements.
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Columbia Counts On Stellar 1926 ERD Campaign
New York Nov 29 Columbia closes its most successful season since 1905 and plans a strong 1926 campaign. Most of the varsity returns with freshmen ready to fill vacancies. Captain Walter F Koppisch departs but Norris may step in. Coaching likely stays with Dr Paul Withington and assistants. Stadium at Baker Field remains a major concern as crowds grow.
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