1926 Upsets Sparked Historic Sports Year Reckonings
A chaotic year featured Yale retaining Intercollegiate honors and a cascade of remarkable upsets across sports. Key moments included boxing titles held by Ted Lewis and Welterweight rivals, a new wave in pro tennis, hockey expansion, and record crowds at major events like the Army Navy clash and the Dempsey Tunney fight. Major athletes such as Babe Ruth, Grover Cleveland Alexander, and Ty Cobb shaped a year of dramatic shifts in sports dynasties.
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Philadelphia
Soldiery’ Field
Chicago
Dempsey
Ted Smeral
Ohio
Columbus
Cardinals
Yankees
Charlés
Pyle
Suzanne Lenglen
Vincent Richarda
Grover Cleveland
Alexander
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Big Gun
Yankee
Mickey Walker
Pete Latvo
Inter
Joe Dundee
Ceck
Tiger Tlowers
Mico Melle Willuty
Fomer Wemins
Stan
Hagens
United States
Theo
Tridens
Rogers Hornsis
Dempress
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Ty Cobb
Tits Speaker
Seven Championships Won by Elis During Year
A year in review shows Elis claiming seven championships across sports including track, crew, and basketball. Yale and Columbia also posted strong showings while Harvard and Washington led major events, with Navy, Penn, and California athletes contributing to a competitive season. The report notes comebacks by Harvard and Columbia and highlights cross‑sport dominance across conferences and national meets.
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Elis
Columbia
Harvard
AIW
YORK
Lee
Wyak
Starvard
Cole
Jimsen
Dinate
Dartmouth
Pacific Coast
Washington
California
University of California
Rickard Plans Boxing Shows in Detroit Arena
Tex Rickard has agreed on tentative plans to promote boxing in the Olympic skating arena under construction in Detroit. Leon Flynn, former Madison Square Garden matchmaker, will act as matchmaker. Several championship bouts are planned during the winter with the arena ready by January and seating about 22 000. Boxing centers would start about February 1.
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Olympic Skating Arena
Detroit
Leon Flynn
Madison Square Garden
New York
Quality smoke with Sumatra wrapper and domestic filler
A fine long filler tobacco blend features domestic tobacco with an imported Sumatra wrap. The phrase suggests a premium hand rolled or machine made smoke known for balanced aroma and smooth draw. No names, dates, or locations are provided in the readable text.
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Sumatra
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