Delaney to Fight Carpentier at Madison Square Garden
Tex Rickard plans to stage Jack Delaney versus Carpentier at Madison Square Garden in February. Francois Descamps has accepted terms for the Orchid Kid's stay in the United States, aiming to boost boxing's profile amid other New York bouts.
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Tex Rickard
Garden
New York
Geerses Delanane
Orchi
New
Epk
Gorees Carpenter
Vex Rickard
Forties
Wenn Tex
Hophead
Orchid
Francois
Tex
Jack Delaney
Carpentier
Francois Descamps
Madison Square Garden
Dave
Roland Todd
Conte Carpentier Is Coming Here Meet, A Young Man Named Jack Wanes
Boxer
France
Varlona Shelr
Fistilana
Child
Lew Raymond
Mr. Raymond
Delaney
Gorges
Etaleon Montmartre
The Old and the New in the Sport Spotlight
A reflective piece previews a year ending and new athletic season, naming figures such as Paavo Nurmi Babe Ruth Dempsey Wills Grange Tilden Wills and Hagen and referencing Bobby Jones Helen Wills Glenna Collett and Vinnie Richards. It highlights anticipated showings from Berlenbach MacKarlane Watts Gunn and others, noting football and boxing clashes and upcoming schedules.
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Paavo Nurmi
New York
Los Angeles
Buffalo
Chicago
Babe Ruth
Babe
Jack Dempsey
Harry Wills
South Pole
Des Moines
Iowa
Melbourne
Australia
Pirates
Traynor
Wright
Cuyler
Eplande
Grange, Pyte & Co
Wallace Irwin
Bobby Jones
Bill Tilden
Joyce Wethered
Glenna Collett
Suyanus Lengren
Helen Wile
Jones
Tilden
Hagen
Helen Wills
Bill Johnston
Vinnie Richards
Dempsey
Wills
Paul Berlenbach
Delaney Huffman
Watts | Gunn
Wille MacKarlane
McMiclan
Nevers
Grange
Tiyot
Keafe
Oberlander
Weir
Michigan
Friedman Jana Omterbaan
Princeton
Slagle
Caulkine
Compo Life Guards Defeat Stamford in Close Bout
Compo Life Guards edged Stamford 29 to 25 in a tight Friday night game here. Earlier Staples All Star team beat Compounded Staples alumni 24 to 6 in the preliminary. Life Guards set for next Friday against Holy Cross Collegians from New Orleans La.
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Westport
Compo Life Guards
Stamford Bivens
Staples Actoal
Staples
Life Guards
Holy Cross Collegians
New Orleans
TaVolst
Moruke
Carlson
McMahon
Scofield
Quinn
McMahone
Delscoll
All Stars Meet YMGA Quintet in Inter Church League Battle
The All Stars will face the YMGA quintet at the Y gym Wednesday night in a key Inter-Church League showdown. Tip-off is set for 3 30 o clock with top amateur players from city churches in the lineup including Blein Reichert Reyes Randolph Tate Sengrist Decker Fansone Peterson and Crerand among others.
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al Tende
Ing
Church i
All Stara Blein
Ablstrand
Reichert - Reyes
C. Randolph Tates
LY Sengrist
Schults
Eebvaha Decker Fansone
Alhou
Clinten Peterson
Crerand Vsraper
Fairfield Teams to Meet Alumni in Gym Night
Fairfield high school varsity basketball teams face alumni in a charity event at the school gymnasium Friday night. The Class of 1924 will combine on the floor to meet the rarelty quintet, while the preliminary game features a female combine against a sextet of graduates. Dancing follows and alumni will attend during their last day of vacation.
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Fairfield
Roger Ludjcone
Kageys to Meet Collegian Team New Year’s Day
The Knights of Columbus basketball team faces Holy Cross Collegians in a New Year’s Day game at Kacey Hall. The Collegians have troubled several local teams since returning to Bridgeport and will push Kageys hard. Also listed are lineups and note of other Saturday and Sunday showdowns including Amsterdam Big Five and Park City vs Regal girls.
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Knights of Columbus
Holy Cross Collegans
Kacey Hall
Collegians
Jocail
Bridgeport
Kaceys
Y. M. H. A. Quatet
Amsterdam
New York Gang
Lockwoods
Park City
Regal Girls
New Haven
Maly Cross
Fried man silent on pro football after Michigan season
Benny Friedman, Michigan quarterback and captain-elect, said he received a pro football offer at Coral Gables, Florida, and declined. He noted Red Grange’s college success, avoided commentary on Grange turning pro, praised western coaching, and suggested eastern colleges recruit more talent. Friedman spoke at Abram Spelke’s house during a visit and planned to return to Philadelphia tomorrow.
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Btamford
Tac
Abram Spelke
Board of Finance
Benny Friedman
University of Michigan
Eleft
Coral Cables
Florida
Friedman
Dro
Red Grange
Grange
Illinois
Red
Philadelphia
Peturn
Gautreaut to Thach: Braves infielder named substitute teacher
Cambridge Massachusetts December 28 Walter Dock Gautreau second baseman of the Boston Braves was appointed a substitute teacher in Cambridge schools by the local school committee. He will fill in wherever needed until he goes south for spring training with the Braves next March.
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Cambridge
Maas
Walter Dock Gautreau
Boston Braves
Cambridge Cachools
Braves
Football Coaches Favor Present Rules and Refuse Changes
Port Chester Triangles defeated Samford Blues 27 to 24 in a close armory game. The Blues led 1 to 43 at halftime as Port Chester rallied. Separately, the American Football Coaches' Association voted to keep current rules, rejecting proposed changes and adopting four resolutions on coaching standards and season limits. Dobie named president. other officers and trustees listed.
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Stamford
Port Chester Triangles
Samford Blues
Armory
Port Chester
New York
American Football, Coaches’ Association
Sptember
American Football Coaches’ Association
Collera Opeas
Coleman to coach Red Sox in 1926
Boston announces Bob Coleman, former San Antonio Texas League manager, signed as coach and versatile helper for 1926. He will mentor young pitchers and bring catching and managerial experience from Pittsburgh Skates and Columbus. Existing coaches Lefty Selfield and Jack Ryan will remain.
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Boston
Bob Coleman
San Antonio
Red Sox
Bob
Coleman
Redhased
Pitta Burgh Skates
Columbus
Bob Quinn
Chicago
Lefty” Selfield
Jack Ryan
Many to Compete in Speed Races Opening 1926 Season
Professional and amateur Tocors from forty states are set to race on the Ormond-Daytona Beach Speedway on New Year’s Day. The event marks Daytona Beach’s consolidation and will feature open-class racing for all makes, with purses awarded to the fastest cars as beach records are expected to fall on the widened twenty three mile course.
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Ormond-Daytona Beach Speedway
Daytona
Daytona Beach
Sealbreese
Florida
Williams Mermen Face Historic, Tough season schedule
Williams Massachusetts December 28 The Williams swimming team announces a record seven matches plus the New England championships as coach Graham readies the squad for the return from Christmas. The slate includes January 16 Swarthmore January 22 Boston University February 21 Springfield College February 18 M T T February 20 R P T February 27 Wesleyan March 5 Amherst and March 12 New England championships.
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Williamstown
Mass
Williams
New England
Graham
Swarthmore
Boston University
Springfield College
Springfield
Boston
Wesleyan
Middletown
Amherst
Stamford Youth Star Readies for Florida Giants Camp
Matty Brennan, former Lafayette football and basketball star, now with the Stamford Blues, departs Tuesday for three weeks of professional football in Florida with the New York Giants. He has been playing quarterback and half back for the Giants this season and will back up in the backfield in southern games.
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Stamford
Matty Brennan
Lafayette
Stamford Blues
Tueray
New York Giants
Florida
Brennan
Giants
Three Cities Seek NHL Franchise Bid Sparks Brooklyn Interest
Montreal December report says Brooklyn Chicago and Detroit bid for NHL franchise. Frank Calder confirms new bids while James Villeneuve represents a New York syndicate seeking Brooklyn. Hammond notes Madison Square Garden holds exclusive Metropolitan rights and doubts Brooklyn bid details.
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Montreal
National Hockey League
United States
Brooklyn
Chicago
Detroit
Frank Calder
James Villeneuve
New York
Calder
Hamilton, Ont
John Hammond
Madison Square Garden
Hammond
Colonel Hammond
Day to Challenge Goldstein in Six Round Bout
New York dispatch reports promoter Lew Raymond has lined up a six round main event featuring Ruby Goldstein against Georgie Day at the Pioneer A. C. on Tuesday night. Day, a tough Connecticut-based fighter, has beaten Eddie Brady Mickey Travers and Tommy Webbe and nearly toppled Charlie Rosen at Madison Square Garden. The card also includes five other six round bouts and is expected to draw a capacity crowd.
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New York
Lew Raymond
Ruby Goldstein
Georgie
Floneer A. C
Connecticut
Fellowe Ke
Eddie Brady
Mickey Travers
Tommy Webbe
Ok Garden
Charlie Rosen
Red Grange Declines Boxing Bout Offer in Tampa
C C Pyle, Grange's business manager, said the former football star known as Red Grange will not box tonight. He rejected a $1,000 cash offer for a ten round fight and clarified Grange is a football player, not a boxer.
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Tampa
Fla
Red Grange
C. C. Pyle
Réd
Two Overtime Periods Fail to Break Deadlock in Rival Game
In Chicago on December 74 Kid Kaplan Meriden featherweight champion and Earle Shea Chicago who recently moved to featherweight signed for a February 26 championship bout in Cleveland to 5q.12 rounds for a decision. Park City Juniors won by forfeit over Mohawk Girls as Mohawk failed to appear for the second time and were replaced by the Slessed Sacrament Juniors.
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C. C
Chicago
Kid Kaplan
Meriden
Park City
Slessed Sacrament
Eddie Mascart Wins On Foul In New York Bout
French featherweight Eddie Mascart won on a foul in the fourth round of a 12 round match with Charley Goodman of New York. Mascart weighed 185 2 2 and Goodman 125 3 4. In another 12 round bout Jos Glick outpointed BM Kennedy, weights 180 and 182 3 4. Billy Kelly scored a technical knockout over Willie Boyertin, both flyweights.
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New York
Wdouerd Mascart
Wos
Charley Goodman
Mescan
Goodman
Jos Glick
BM Kennedy
New Orleans
Glick
Kennedy
Billy Kelly
Scranton
Willie Boyertin
Young Stribling Starts Honeymoon in New York
Bee 82, a blush ing pugilist and his southern bride arrived en route to Niagara Falls for their honeymoon. W. L Stribling, Georgia's heavyweight candidate, and Mia Stribling formerly Clara Kinney of Macon, Georgia, plan her presence at future ring battles.
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New York
Bee
Niagara Fall
W. L Stribling
Georgia
Mia Stribling
Clara Virginia Kinney
Macon
Jones to Play in Tampa Feb 14 in Amateur Match
Bobby Jones, national amateur golf champion, notified the local sports committee he will play February 14 in Tampa against Jim Barnes British open champion and Johnny Farrer America's ranking medal player. Tammy Armour former champion of Scotland will be Jones partner and the west coast team title will be at stake.
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Tampa
Fla
Bobby Jones
Jim Barnes
Johnny Farrer
America
West Coast
Tammy Armour
Scotland
Jones
Acme Shear And Notes Bowler Rant On Alleys
The passage features noisy, humorous ramblings from bowlers with nicknames like DeAmico, Skiff, and Tomehik. They brag about misses, victories, and quirky habits, mentioning garlic, gutter shots, and bath-time score keeping while recounting playful banter and camaraderie on the lanes.
Finnish skater may break speed record at Newburgh meet
Premier Finnish skater Clas Thuhberg plans an attempt to lower multiple world speed skating marks at the Mia Atlantic outdoor championships in Newburgh on New Year’s Day. Rivalries include Duke Donovan, mile record holder, and veterans Bislia and Curman among a field of noted amateurs and Olympians.
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Nowburgh
Clas Thuhberg
Newburgh
Olaf Ruff
Red Bank
N. J
Richard
Duke" Donovan
Paul Forsmen
New York City
Joe Moors
New Mercer
Valentine Bislia
Germanan
Curmdian Eketer
Belter
Local Amateurs to Fight for Titles in Foot Guard Hall
Yom Flynn leads city amateur boxers in a state title tournament at Foot Guard Hall. Featherweight contender Pat Dofty from Park City challenges for the featherweight crown, while Tom Heaney seeks the light heavyweight title. Port City boxers Sulivan Pep Laby Young Andy and Bob Ricelo also travel for the event.
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Yom Flynn
Hin Pugs
Pat Dofty
Park City
Dufty
Acorn
Tom Heaney
Port City
Jack Sulivan
Joe Pep
Kid Laby
Young Andy
Bob Ricelo
Essex to Battle Two Court Games This Week
The Essex quintet will play two games this week. Tonight they face New Haven Royals in New Haven. The Royal five travel to Stamford Lock City Five on Thursday night for the second game.
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ESSEX
New Haven
New Haven Royals
Royal Five
Stamford Lock City
Crowley Renamed Columbia Football Coach
Charles F. Crowley, Columbia University head football coach last season, is reappointed as coach after a council announcement. Crowley had been linked to other posts but remained at Columbia, replacing Dr. Paul C. Withington. His first year included a Army victory and a schedule of wins and losses.
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Charley Crowley
Columbia
New York
Charles F. Crowley
Columbia University
University Council An Ath
Knute Reekna
Notre Dame
Samad
Crowley
Sine
Aia
Reekis
Paul C Withington
Harvard
Withington
Percy D. Haughton
Army
Crow- Yay
Haverford
Johns Hopkins
Wealeagan
Williams
New York University
Ohio State
Cornell
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Thach
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University of Oklahoma
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Igvisser
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Gondel
Weill
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