Service Teams Recognized Leaders in East Football Drama
New York November 28 AP America’s men of war return from the midwest battlefront to be lauded as the east’s outstanding figures in 1926 football. Notre Dame’s stumble under Carnegie Tech’s crushing attack, Lafayette’s lone unbeaten status, and Army’s 33-0 Yale victory shape a dramatic season close with Navy, Brown, and Coleate in prominent roles.
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Hannegan Plays Through Shoulder Injury Against Army
Washington D. C. quarterback Jo. Al Hannegan played nearly the whole game against Army with a broken shoulder, wearing a brace and unable to use his right arm. Navy coach W. A. Ingram attributed the injury to his struggles on long Army runs for touchdowns.
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End of Season Clash Caps Yale Princeton Sky Trio
The season closes with Colgate losing 13 7 to Navy as passing fame fades to kickers. Dartmouth is flooded by aerials and Brown’s aerial attack stalls. Lafayette remains undefeated while Princeton claims a second Big Three title after a dramatic rebound from a rough start.
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Lafayette Slices Through East In Season Highlights
Iafayette goes undefeated in another era as Lafayette College stacks 230 points in inning-like games, an average over 36 per game, with Susquehanna Lehigh and others falling. The season features Yale long slumps, Geneva rise under Bo McMillan, and notable upsets like Columbia over Cornell and Colgate Brown draw.
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Rogers to Lead Pro Grid Team in Barnstorm Tour
Philadelphia Nov 28 AP Charles Rogers the flashy Pennsylvania halfback has joined the growing army of professional football stars He will lead a team on a barnstorming tour starting soon stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific and showcasing his talents on a traveling circuit
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Stamford Beats Norwalk Five 35 to 14
Stamford defeated Norwalk Red Men 35 to 14 in the Fairfield County basketball league opener. Moruke led Stamford with 12 points on five field goals and two free throws. Norwalk failed to score from the floor in the initial half.
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Downfall of Grid Champions and Break-Up of Big Three
The 1926 football season ended with a record breaking turn over of sectional champions and a surge in attendance and gate receipts. Alabama Princeton Amherst Geneva Stanford Lafayette and Navy led a complex national picture as Dartmouth Washington Missouri and Texas A&M fell from top status. Carnegie Tech stunned Notre Dame while Army Navy and Brown sparked key clashes. Field goals gained prominence as passing declined amid a season of upsets and shifting dynasties.
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Army Navy tie shocks and pride in coaches praise
Chicago Nov 28 The Army Navy clash ended in a 21 21 tie at Soldiers Field with a fumbled punt by Rainford costing Navy a possible win. Navy coach Ingram lauded Wilson as the game’s best halfback. Army coach Jones defended using reserves and noted a slim margin miss on a late field goal. Both teams lose key players to graduation. Army and Navy depart Chicago with mixed feelings and vow for next season.
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