McTigue Favored in Christmas Fund Boxing Card
New York boxing card features McTigue favored to defeat Tiger Flowers in the main event, with a Feb. 3 world feather title shot against Paul Borlenbach on the line. The undercard includes Fidel La Barba in a weight-matching bout, Godfrey versus Burke, and Ernie Jaris plus Corporal Schwartz in fast six and ten round prelims.
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YMCA Five to Play Black Rock Tonight
YMCA five will face Black Rock on the court tonight in a local church league game. Lineups include Renquist Ryder Symes McCone and Me RG with Eddyeglery, Taz, and Anson on the roster. Referee Ernest Yong will supervise the contest.
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McGraw Signals Pirates Fight Ripples For 1995 Pennant
New York Dec 12 Yankees manager Jon McGraw indicated the team would be largely intact for 1995. He spoke amid questions about rebuilding after a tough season as the Pirates loom in the pennant race and the club plans to renew its championship push next year.
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Nominations Rise for New Orleans Handicap at Pair Grenades
The New Orleans handicap sees 102 nominations for the $50,000 Sew Gries Hlanitean with Major stakes in focus. The event, run at Pair Grenads, will honor the Sin Beara Handicap winners while Tom McAdoo and William Dante lead contenders from The Utzes Stable among others.
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Pirates Face Minor League Tug Of War For Star Prospect
Frenso Thompson, a Pirates recruit, is deemed major league ready but not yet fit for the World Champion Pirates infield. A league rule sends him to Buffalo for three seasons without waivers, prompting his father to threaten a lawsuit to keep or sell him. Dunn’s International League dominance and Waner’s Pacific Coast feats frame a busy baseball landscape for 1926.
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Fournier Leads Cupheag League Bowling Standings
Stratford December 22 Special D Fournier has the top average at 98.2 and holds the three string record with 339. Team No 10 posts the high single 399 and the high team total 1111. G W Spall has the high individual single 123 while John Graham posts high single 94. Team records extend across multiple teams with unclear endpoints.
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Pirates Second Baseman Rawlings Near Full Recovery
Johnny Rawlings of the Pittsburgh Pirates, sidelined by a fractured ankle before the World Series, has nearly recovered. He reports improved muscle stiffness after golf and expects to return to his regular infield duties soon, writing to the local club from Los Angeles.
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ParochialLeague Wins At Stratford Avenue Gym
St Cyril's and St Augustine's won Parochial League games at Stratford Avenue gym. St Augustine's beat St Marys 18 to 12, while St Cyril's defeated Blessed Sacraments 31 to 17. Fasex to play Port Chester Big Five tomorrow at Sokvl hall. Essex nosed a close loss to Elm City Giants last week and hopes to rebound Thursday.
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Emmets to Hold Dance Tonight at Hall
The Young Emmet Football club hosts an entertainment and dance at their hall 310 Skirfield Avenue Curleys orchestra will provide music. A 4 Charleston contest offers a valuable prize donated by president Jack Levin. Committee in charge includes Jack Levin and presidents P J Curley W J Vaughn Thomas Crehan Joseph Burns Terence Mel Loughlin
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Georgetown runners do well in Christmas fund contests
George Masters and Johnny Holden from Georgetown starred in the Brooklyn Christmas fund indoor track meet. Eddie Kirby, formerly of Cornell, ran well. Marstera won the mile in four minutes. Holden captured the half mile in 2 35. Kirby finished the two miles in 9 51.5. Abel Kiviat started scratch and finished fourth, while Willi e Hlant led a two mile walk before dropping out at 1 1/2 miles. Carl Christenson won a 60 yard high hurdle event and Franklin Metlain of Georgetown won a 52 second 440 handicap.
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University School Varsity Defeats Alumni Five 27 to 19
University School varsity defeated the Alumni quintet 27 to 19 yesterday afternoon on Presly hall court. Fairchild starred for the schoolboys while Sprague led the undergraduates in a solid team performance.
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Team No. 5 Leads Dictaphone Bowling Standings After Holidays
Team No. 5 tops the Dictaphone bowling league with a four game margin over the nearest rival. Standings show Sterks with high total 337 and high team total 1416. Teague Records lists Markless single 128, Treleas High single 128, Sterks 337, Team No. 5 502 for high team single.
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Michigan to Skip Heavyweight Title Fray Plans for New Year Card
Savannah dispatch reports Young Stribling announcing retirement after marriage to Clara Kinney. Lansing chatter notes a proposed Dempsey Wills bout in Michigan fizzles after state governor Groesbeck opposes, while Tex Rickard schedules three ten round bouts at Madison Square Garden on New Year’s Day with Shade Todd Dundee and Laker in action.
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Hussey to Run in Brooklyn Meet at Armory
Frank Hussey national champion at 100 yards will represent Bowton College in the Brooklyn College meet at the Thirteenth Regiment Armory on Saturday January 23. He will run in the Olympic sprint series comprising three races at 100 meters seven yards and 100 yards. Opponents include De Hart Hubbant and Bayes Norton.
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Phil M Graw Beats Vicentini In 12 Round Bout
Phil MeGraw of Detroit won by decision over Lula Vicentini of Chile in a 12 round bout here tonight. MeGraw weighed 135 pounds, Vicentini 125. It was McGraw's second victory over the South American.
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Milford to Field Fast Hockey Team This Winter
Milford will field a hockey team for the winter season with the Milford Wanderers reorganized under Perry Merwin. Returning stars include Wes Gould Norton Oviatt Buckholtz Bob Ford and manager Merwin with newcomers like Eddie Parmele. Two players will not participate this season and public subscriptions have begun to fund the club with a benefit nodle at the Wheel club rooms Wednesday evening.
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