O'FarrellNamed Most Valuable Player of National League
St Louis catcher Bob O'Farrell won the 1926 National League MVP award with 79 points from eight Baseball Writers. Hughie Critz of Cincinnati finished second with 60 points. Ray Kremer of Pittsburgh was third with 82 points. The vote included Cardinals, Reds, Pirates, Cubs and other league players, with O'Farrell appearing in 147 of 154 games and praised for timely hitting and defense.
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O Farrell Earned Fame as National League Catcher
The article traces O Farrell’s rise from Waukegan to Chicago Cubs rookie in 1915, then St Louis Cardinals star in 1925 26, praised as the most valuable player in the league by manager Hornsby. It notes his durability, defense and offense, and places him among legendary catchers, with a late mention of a birthday and his father’s role as a former Waukegan fire chief.
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Columbia Tank Schedule Ready
Columbia University releases a swimming schedule featuring ten meetings with Eastern League colleges. Key dates include January 12 against Wesleyan in New York and January 18 against Yale in New Haven, with several other away and home meets culminating March 17 at Princeton.
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Suzanne Lenglen Recovers and Heads to San Francisco
Suzanne Lenglen, world tennis champion, recovered from fatigue after a hard match with Mary Browne in Portland and boarded a train with the CC Pyle professional party en route to San Francisco for a Tuesday night match. Browne led 11-9 in the unfinished second set. Lenglen was said to be suffering from a severe cold.
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Notre Dame Football Team Ends Season With Hollywood Tour
Notre Dame after beating USC 13–12 in Los Angeles spends day in Hollywood studios before returning to South Bend. Knute Rockne plans to sail for Honolulu, lectures there, and notes fifteen seniors graduate this year.
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Take Outs On Mutuel Reduced By Louisiana Jockey Club
New Orleans officials cut take outs on pari mutuel bets from five to four percent after a unanimous directors meeting at the fair grounds. The four percent rate was described as the lowest in the United States.
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Bowling Results Show Strong Scores at Meet
High single no mark by Merten is 94. Merten posts 135 for another high. Tomasko tops with 836 in total. Team No 4 leads singles with 308 while Team No 2 posts 895 for best team total.
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Loyalty Lodge League Records Tallied for Sub Press
High team single goes to Sub Press with 464. High team total also to Sub Press at 1279. Harris posts high single with 133 and Milter high total at 318. Markiess single credited to Murray at 92.
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Yale Golf Team Chronologs Major Awards In Intercollegiate Wins
Paul Haviland earns a Yale Y as the golf team wins intercollegiates. Holy Name league opens with three games on Knights of Columbus floor and College boards. Yale crosses and track reforms noted. major and minor Y awards distributed to players, freshmen, and managers for fall activities across golf, soccer, cross country, and other squads.
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Benny Bass to Meet Strong Opponent in Jack Sheppard
Boston dispatch notes Benny Bass of Philadelphia will face Jack Sheppard of Woburn in a 126 pound featherweight clash at Mechanics Building on December 10. The card includes three 10 round bouts and Frank Senk versus Jimmy Amato White. Tickets expected to sell out as fans anticipate Bass against Sheppard and a high level show.
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Sharkeys Match with Tanney Set for December Fight
New York Dec 5 The York Daily Mirror reports Tex Ri nes closed for a heavyweight bout between Gene Tanney and Jack Sharkey. The fight would take place next November with Rickard arranging the match. Sharkey must defeat three opponents chosen by Rickard to qualify and would receive 16 percent of the ante celpta.
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