Delaney's Manager and Tex Rickard Prepare for Future Bouts
Delaney's manager Pete Reilly and promoter Tex Rickard plan a conference to sign for future engagements. They aim to secure Delaney's services for the coming year, with Reilly expected to outline a contract and terms at the meeting. The plan anticipates a stronger heavyweight card and ongoing activity at Pole Ground.
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Delaney
Tex Rickard
Pete Reilly
Bridgeporter
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Reilly
Hickard
Calloon
Way
Nicks Pea
Humbert Fuse
Thekur
Fugaay
Rand
Tay Ron At
Spectacular sports moments from 1926 to 1927 era
The piece surveys major happenings across boxing, tennis, football, rowing, and other sports. It highlights Dempsey Tunney, Lecoste and Tilden, Army Navy clashes, and notable personalities like Mallory Sears and Alexander while noting the era's dramatic yet uneven outputs and the year’s athletic trends.
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Flobbe Dou
Philadelphia
Lecoste
Tilden
Chicago
Alexander
Mra Mallory
Sigs Ityan
Forest Hills
Gertrude Mderle
Bnatiah
Ninetoile Bie
Mrs Sears
Miss Ryin
Washington Crew
Yourhkeapale
Lieve
aAlian Edevie
Mal- Miss Sears
Mies
Aursan
Pittsburghfield bids collide with New York interests for Pitt lease
New York backers seeking to lease University of Pittsburgh property for a proposed pro football or related venture clash with university officials. Negotiations stalled after months of breach claims with no clear agreement. Officials warned no firm action likely while talks continue despite obstacles.
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Pabec
New York
University of Pittsburgh
Pitt
Amc
University
Tne
Boudons
Pnlit Ec
Serterdey
York
Lenmeriion
Aamswer
Fastias Co
Thanksgiving Day Contests Reported in Brief Fragments
Fragmentary notes describe Thanksgiving contests and events with unclear details. Names, dates, and places are partially legible, suggesting a schedule or outcomes but lacking full clarity.
Indiana University Cheerleaders Face Male Exhorter Plan
The Women's Self Government Association at Indiana University deems cheerleading gyrations unladylike and may end coed baton directors. If the women's athletic motion agrees, next year's Hoosier football cheering section will respond only to the male exhorter. Indiana had extended equality in cheerleading for years.
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Boshur
Af Hieger
O Bextms
Navy
Navi
Poughkeepsie
Michigan
Weat Point
Rady
Vctlon
Indiana Universlty
Indiana Hais
Ita
Inet
National League Batting Averages 1926 Highlights
Key NL batting records from 1926 show Raymond Pressier leading with 357. Hurl Adenmeyer tops at bats with 624. Hazen Cuyler and Edward Brown lead runs and hits respectively, Brown reaching 201 hits and only 200 HITs for the season. Milestones include Max Waner with most triples and Lewis Milson as home run leader with 21. Cincinnati and Pittsburgh appear in most games. St. Louis, Chicago, and New York also post notable totals.
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Cincinnati
Hurl Adame
Chicago
Hazen Culer
Pittsburgh
James Bottomley
St. Louis
Paul Waner
Lewis Milson
Edward Brown
Boston
Brown
Taylor Douthtt
Ted
St. Denis
New York
Jay Hsi
Moston
Brooklyn
O Ange
Ela
Roy
Fiti
Spencer
Melvin Kew
York
Er Raymon
Hargrave
Bayard
Kelstensen
Walter
Luque
Adulto
S. Pittsburgh
Fred Pittsburgh
Wiltk
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Jonome
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Stephenson
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Scott John
le Vaner Paul
Welly Josephy
Shannon Maurice
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Brokly
Cgranthaan
George
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Harold
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Roston
McCnols
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Vfarrell
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Hale
Charles JT
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Henry
Beston
Bush
Joseph
Og Cronin
Do Set
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Tand O
James W. Baston
Kremer
Ramy Pitt
Cooney
Jime
Rhyn Harohi
Moore
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Kaufminn
Anthony
Bbuhrhardt
Willian
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Hallahan
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Gearro
Yale Hosts First Intercollegiate Basketball Tourney
Yale stages its inaugural intercollegiate basketball tournament with four teams Vermont Tufts Holy Cross and Yale a round robin in New Haven Delaware Wed Thu with Yale meeting Tufts and Holy Cross facing Vermont The event aims to bolster the intercollegiate championship and tests shifting rule changes discussed by coaches and officials.
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New Haven
Yale
Vermont
Tufts
Holy Cross
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphi
George Taylor
Gilfry Ward
Arthur P. McNulty
Harold Shin
Johnny Carmody
Johnny Charksworth
Fordham
Ne York
Pennsylvania
Latzo Defends World Title on New Year’s Day in Wilkes Barre
New York report notes Pete Latzo defends welterweight title on New Year’s Day in Wilkes-Barre against Sergeant Sammy Baker. Latzo seeks title defense as part of a New Year’s boxing program. Also announced is a featherweight elimination bout between Red Chapman and Benny Bass to determine a challenger to Honeyboy Finnegan, plus supporting ten-round fights.
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Pete Jatwa
Mickey Walker
Jack Delaney
Raul Berenbach
Berlenbach
Stibiing
Flowers
Walker Ben
Dempsey
Pete Latzo
Baker
Wilkes-Barre
New York
Peta Latze
Sammy Baker
Tex Rickards
Lowry 1
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Red Chapman
Boseton
Benny Bass
Philadelphia
Honeyboy Finnegan
Boston
Chick Suggs
New Hedford
Mass
Babe Hereman
California
al Winder
Dark Kaam
Franke Fink
Texas
Italian claims walking record in 20,000 meters feat
Mitan Boe Callegari of Ita Han California claims a new walking world record of 1 hour 88 minutes .03 seconds for 20 000 meters. The claim was declined due to fault and measurement issues. The heat previously accepted time 4 39 22 was set by N Petersen of Denmark in June 1913.
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Mitan
Boe
Ita- Han
Callegari
Cully
N. Petersen
Denmark
Australian system at Quisiana track adopted
At New Orleans December 26 5 adoption of the Australian system of patrol judges by Col E R Bradley for the fifty day winter meeting at the Tall Grounds begins Saturday and runs to Mardi Gras day March 1 Four look out towers replace single patrol judge four officials including James S Laughin John Carey John Doyle Richard Leigh will observe riders and horses at major turns A board with Presiding Sir Joseph A Murphy and Styaty John T Ireland will adjudicate guilt and penalties
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New Orleans
Lythe Quisiana
James S.laughin
John Carey
John Doyley
Richard Leigh
Joseph A. Murphy
John T. Ireland
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