Brown Penn and Syracuse Favorites in Closing Gridiron Struggles
The 1926 season closes with Brown Penn and Syracuse as favorites in major matchups. Penn, tied to an eastern ranking, faces Colgate while Penn State Pittsburgh and others loom. Roughly 250000 fans expected for closing classics, with Cornell Penn gate at Franklin Field drawing a likely record crowd.
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Heervera
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West Virginia
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Carr
Columbia
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Lem
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Tatent
August Defeats Lowrie in Six Round Boston Bout
Pete August of Bridgeport defeated Bob Lowrie of Scotland in six rounds in Isaston Tuesday night. August staged clean hitting and was awarded the decision over the Scottish challenger.
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Pete
Bridgeport
Bob Lowrie
Scotland
Isaston
Triangles Beat Brass Five in Big 81 to 24 Win
The Triangles overwhelmed Brass Five 81 to 24 in a fast evening game. Spectacular shooting by the Triangles' guard sparkled as the Brass Five struggled to score and keeper defense produced multiple breaks.
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Riangles
BRASS
Bowie Entries First Race Claiming Purse Details
Bowie entries show the first race a claiming event over six furlongs with a purse noted for two grade entries. J 109 and xGold ells are listed alongside As cendant and Lady Porter in harbor tif. The fragmentary text limits full clarity on participants and exact amounts.
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Cleiming
Lady Porter Rae Harbor
Henigan Favored In Berwick Marathon Race
James Henigan of Boston aims to win a third Berwick marathon title joining Tewanlima and Kolehainen as he pursues a 17th annual race. The 9 14 mile course climbs two mountains and is among the hardest in the country. Thirty star distance runners compete for six diamonds in prizes as 30,000 are expected to attend.
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Berwick
James Henigan
Boston
Tewanlima
Kolehainen
Attendance record broken in Big Ten football totals
Chicago November 24 reports show Big Ten football attendance and gate receipts breaking records. Michigan drew about 390,000 spectators at home and abroad, while the Army-Navy game sellout approached 100,660 tickets. The Michigan Ohio game set a largest gate of 170,000, surpassing Indiana Purdue and Iowa season receipts combined.
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Michigan
Michin-Ohio
Indiana
Purdue
Towa
Chicago Prepares for Navy and Army Football Spectacle
Chicago awaits a two day service football extravaganza with Army and Navy squads marching through downtown and dedication ceremonies at Soldiers Field. With 100000 expected, the event could set attendance and gate revenue records as dignitaries including Vice President Dawes attend.
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Army and Navy
Alleghenies
Soldiers Field
Congress
Military
Naval Academy
Racing Results and Entr ies FIRST RACE Two Year Olds
Racing results list multiple races for two to seven year olds across six events. Entries include horses such as Formule, McCrossen, Everglade, Whiskery, Danthonia, Tam, Tanister, and Patience with various payouts and times. The card notes track records, entry details, and weights, mentioning several owners and breeders.
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McCrossen
Friend
Lang
Schafer
Fred Wood
Alphabet
Sunup
Belle of the Rocks
Heart
Red Light
How Cake
Tannel
Urlones
Pillaser
Coltilett
Everglade
Chalmers
Ety Ciisser
Brown
Ani Smith
Byron
Vallelahad
Workman
Wille SK
Aranda
Philpot
Dpuly
Danthonia
Sun Forward
Germaine Canavelot
Tanister
Lodi
Fisher
Voshell
Ena Imers
Aear
Ford Martin
Tedisin
Washington
Boyard
Zemagee
Red Penant
Agnate
Altai
Gans
Fearon
Los
Navy to Pit Aerial Attack in Colorful Army Classic
New York November 24 Navy plans to rely on the forward pass to counter Army’s strong running game in the traditional rivalry. Navy, undefeated this season, faces a tough test as Army counters with a balanced attack and multiple kick options. The game in Chicago remains a showcase for tactical contrasts and national pride.
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ARMY
New York
West Point
Chicago
Fame Eries
Baltimore
Naval
Colgate
Princeton
Georgetown
Midwan
Brown
Notre Dame
Yale
Strategy Hints On Grid From Red Grange
Red Grange outlines zone based football strategy from own goal to opponents goal. He divides the field into safety open and punch zones, advising conservative plays near the goal and more aggressive options from midfield to the 20 yard line. He urges limiting passes and kicks in the safety zone and prioritizing runs or central kicks as field position dictates.
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New York
Yale
Une
Powerful Penn Cornell clash in annual Thanksgiving battle
New York Nov 24 two top lines square off in Philadelphia on Thanksgiving Day as Penn and Cornell renew their football rivalry. The piece compares centers guards and ends, notes Penn’s scoring drought and field goals, and weighs backs led by Rogers and Molinet against Cornell’s Wickham Schoales and Hoekelman, predicting a close contest with edge to the stronger backfield units.
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Donahue Orders Persson 10 Meet With Agreement
Hartford Nov 25 Downtime in boxing saga as Swedish heavyweight Persson seeks to face Maloney in Madison Square Garden but Connecticut State Athletic Commissioner Donahue insists Persson fight McCarthy here first. New York board backing Donahue while ticket sales continue for the Hartford bout once barriers are removed.
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Jim Maloney
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Madison Square Garden
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Hub
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Tien Benson
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Farley
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Sutter
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Mulligan
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Fralich
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Pondhue
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Pomfret Horse Wins at New York Show
Balkelouch a brown gelding ridden by Charles Cushman of Pomfret Conn won a leg on the Brooks-Bryce foundation cup at the annual horse show with 35 entries. Horses from several foreign countries competed. A hurdle fall injured the owner briefly as the horse stumbled and returned upright. The cup was donated by M Finrence Brooks Aten to foster friendly relations among English speaking peoples.
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Balkelouch
Charles V. Th. Cushman
Pomfret
Conn
M Finrence Brooks Aten
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