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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1926
Page
8
A century old Washington meeting features Cobb and Speaker in confidential talks with an attorney, spurring a new plan while avoiding government assistance. The narrative tracks legal tensions, antitrust questions, and proposed redress strategies tied to interstate commerce rulings and future court actions.
A reminiscence by Robert L. Ripley narrates Tex Rickard’s emergence as boxing promoter, starting with a boastful Goldfield Nevada telegram offer to a famous bout. It traces Rickard’s rise from cattleman to promoter, staging fights from San Francisco to Reno, then Argentina, Moran Willard, and Dempsey Tunney era, noting vast gate receipts and holdings.
In Havana on December 27, ADP reports a lively scene as Papa’s Night League arrives for Paulino Boat. Local experts predict a vibrant event with fans eager to see performances and weather considerations noted by reporters.
An internal university study tracks daily weights of Michigan football players before and after practice. Only one player, Walter Weber, suffered a weight decline around a game. others gained weight, with Plera adding over ten pounds and Truskoiski reaching about 220 pounds. Trainers report the team possessed notable strength and muscle tone after the season.
Kansas City dispatch notes Missouri Valley Conference schools, distant from major cities, grow football crowds by expanding stadiums. Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Oklahoma facilities expect capacity boosts from 9,150 at Washington University to 39,000 at Kansas, with other campuses planning 18,000 to 30,000 and a $700,000 Oklahoma A&M project aiming for 1928 completion.
Herbert Sturhzan and Yale coaches praised a standout as an all American candidate during a weekend event in Washington. Reports claim Sturhan read newspapers and dismissed doubts about his attention to press coverage.
Bol O Farrell catcher named manager of the St Louis Cardinals succeeding Rogers Hornsby who was traded to the New York Giants for Frank Frisch and James Ring Sam Breadon club president announced O Farrell signed a one year contract O Farrell named most valuable man in the National League last season played 143 of 154 games and in all world series He was born October 19 1896 began pro career with Waukegan and debuted with Cubs in 1914 He batted .292 in 1929 and .309 in the world series He fielded more chances than any catcher in his circuit Hornsby praised him and hinted Frisch could succeed Hornsby McKechnie named as O Farrells assistant coach decision shelved on extra conditions
In New York on December 2, John A. Heydler, president of the National League, argued the 1926 batting title should go to Bubbles Hargrave of Cincinnati despite disputes. While Ruhr Bressler led in some counts, Hargrave’s 353 hits in 105 games drew strongest support, with several observers favoring him over rivals.
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