Alliance High Scholastic Protests Over County Championship
Alliance High authorities seek Athletic Director Townsend of the Ohio Scholastic Athletic Association to settle a dispute over 1925 county football champion status. McKinley High may claim the title while Massillon and Canton face forfeiture issues due to ineligible players, with a decision pending at the final score.
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Alliance High
Townsend
Carl Dillon
McKinley High
Alliance
Ohio Scholastic Athletic Association
Alliance Clairman
Wwe
See Wee
Kinsey
Massillon
Becahee
McKinney
Ted Henning
Massilion Gane
Orange and
Black
Masaliion
Masallan
Uni
Army Triumphs 10 8 Over Navy in Classic Game
Reeder of the Army displays a dramatic drop kick from the 20 yard line as he battles Navy. The effort helped Army secure a narrow 10 8 victory over the Middies in last Saturday's Army Navy clash.
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Reeder
Army
Michigan Rated Country's Best College Football Team
A 1926 ranking cites Michigan as the top college football team with Dartmouth Washington Tulane Alabama and others in the top ten. The article praises Michigan's all around strength led by a balanced offense and stingy defense, noting only Northwestern scored on them in poor weather. It compares other powers like Dartmouth Washington Tulane Alabama Colgate Princeton Lafayette Pittsburgh and West Virginia.
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York
Canton Daily
Michigan
Dartmouth
Washington
Tulane
Alabama
Firth
Pittsburg
Illinois
Lafayette
Pittsburgh
West Virgi ST Peventeh
Eestor
Es Irginia
Colgate
Wolverines
United States
Northwestern
Lake Michigan
Sible
Norwich
Hobart
Vermont
Maine
Harvard
Brown
Cornell
Chicago
Despie
Nebraska
Oregon
Huskies
Tantara
California
Patroy
New Orleans
Greenies
Agane
Georgia Tech
SAMO
Georgia
Bull Dogs
Tech
Princeton
Yale
Tigers
Navy
West Virginia
Darstmouth
Australian tennis association threatens Davis Cup withdrawal
The Australian tennis association expressed strong displeasure that the Americans did not send a team to Australia and warned it may withdraw from the Davis Cup competition due to funding shortages. The meeting noted Australia had provided financial support to American tennis and decided to inform USTA of possible nonparticipation.
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Bydney
Australia
Australian Tennis Association
Bursting Coffee Pot Burns Hunter at Rally
Charley Carder, local reporter, reports a hunting accident where an improvised coffee pot on an open fire exploded. He suffered facial and hand burns while stooping over the pot as grounds reportedly closed the air vents.
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Charley Carder
Eporteman
Bunny
Windsors Win By Forfeit Route In Windsor Theaters Victory
The Windsor Theaters beat the Alliance Buckeyes by forfeit after the Buckeyes failed to report for the 2:30 Cookfield game. All players must report for practice at 6:30. Windsor will host the Raven Specials Sunday at Cookfield at 1.
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Windsor
Ely
Alliance Buckeyes
Buckeyes
Cookfield
Windsorg
Raven
Ravens
Oswald Motors Meet Pirates In Tonight Basketball Game
Oswald Motors and Pirates clash on Clarendon school floor at 7. Motors field a strong class B lineup with Hudson-Essex alumni, seeking honor. Pirates bring a solid squad and expect a tough game. Clyde Crider reports on Metors.
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Oswald Motors
Pirates
Motors
Trong
Clarendon School
Hudson-Essex
Metors
Clyde Crider
Morgan favored to beat champ for junior lightweight title
Los Angeles December 1 Ted Morgan of Vallejo California was the favorite to win the worlds junior lightweight title in a 10 round bout at Olympic auditorium against Mike Ballerino of Bayonne New Jersey. Morgan was expected to outpoint the Jersey attacker rather than score a knockout.
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Los Angeles
Ted Morgan
Vallejo
Calif
Olympic Auditorium
Mike Ballerino
Bayonne
N. J
Morgan
Jersey Attler
Raven Football Captain Sustains Broken Leg
Youngstown Ohio December 1 Raven athlete Harry Manushak captain of the Raven football team suffered a broken leg above the knee. Coach Bevan said surgical experts doubt any remedy and the injury may end his playing career. Manushak was slated to enter college next fall with a promising fullback future.
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Youngstown
Harry Manushak
Raven
Bevan
Manushak
Hevan
Ted Moore Debuts In West Los Angeles Bout
English middleweight Ted Moore makes his western debut in a 109 round bout against Lee Lomuki, Beattle boxer, as he works out with Jack Dempsey.
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Los Angeles
Ted Moore
Lee Lomuki
Moore
Jack Dempsey
Grange to Draw Well In Gotham
Dew 1 New York crowd lines up tickets as Rei Grange makes his debut for the Chicago Bears against the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds. Officials estimate 65 000 in attendance for the National Football League game.
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York
Dew
Rei Grange
New York
New York Giantea
Giants
Polo Grounds
Grange
Chicago Bears
New York Giants
Bowers to Lead Bishop Eleven
Raymond Bowers of Norwalk Ohio Wesleyan University was elected captain of Wesleyan's 1926 football team at a banquet in Edwards gymnasium in Delaware. He serves as guard, with sixteen football letters awarded and seven more the WWAA letters. Arthur Messenger of Marion was named captain of next year's cross country team.
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Delaware
Raymond Bowers
Norwalk
Ohio Wesleyan University
Wesleyan
Edwards Gymnasium
Ohio
Bowers
Arthur Messenger
Marion
The Links Referee Clarifies Ball撞 Incident in Four-Ball
In a four ball match A and AB, B's ball lies near the hole. A's putt hits B's ball into the cup. B had six strokes, A on green with his second and needing one more to hole out after striking B's ball. A scores four. B's ball is replaced to its lie when struck. No penalty applies in match play for balls striking each other on the putting green.
Boxing Pants Materials and Umpire Controversy
A 1938 Canton Daily News sports column discusses boxing pants fabrics with Gilk and Cotten as noted terms. It also covers a base running play where an umpire reverses a safe call, forfeits the game, and a manager steps in to end the dispute. It concludes with an update on Terry McGovern, noting his death years ago.
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Ratter
Demetres Defeats Velcoff In Three Falls On Wrestling Card
Demetres, former Greek heavyweight champion, defeated Nick Velcoff of Bulgaria in three falls at the Auditorium Monday night. Fall times were 24:15, 11:42, and 7:26 with Demetres overcoming Velcoff’s split leg hold and headlock counters. In the other bout Allen Eustace and Cliff Binkley drew after a one hour match refereed by Hirsch.
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Bill Demetre
Nick Velcoff
Bulganan
Demetres
Velcoff
Demetre
Velcore
Demettal
Allen Eustace
Kansas City
Cliff Binkley
Columbus
Referen Hirsch
Binkley
Eustace
Efforts Now Made To Match Mickey Walker and Milligan
The article notes talks to pair Mickey Walker with Tommy Milligan, Europe's top welter and middleweight, while manager Jack Kearns pushes to control Walker’s financial terms. Milligan impresses in his first U S show with grit, a scarred eye, and a reputation for taking punches and staying upright.
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Mickey Walker
Milligan
Fair Play
Canton Daily News
York
Tommy Milligan
Europe
Jack Kearns
Richard
Kearns
Dempsey
Walker
Dapper
Jack
Tommy
Boles' Leave of Absence Shocks Ohio Conference
Wooster College awards coach L C Boles a one year leave of absence as athletic director and basketball coach. E M Hole will direct athletics. Arthur Murray takes over football and baseball. Boles planned a West Coast trip with Mrs Boles and daughter Carmen after the college year ends.
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Wooster College
L. C. Boles
Ohio
Lewis C. Boles
Wooster
Bolesmen
Case
Ohio State
E. M. Hole
Arthur Murray
Boles
California
Carmen
West Coast
Oberlin
Denison
Mt. Union
Reserve
Woosterites
Ohio Wesleyan
Oras
McEachrons
St. Xavier
Kenyon
Musketeers
Saints
Neinnat
Episcopalians
Girls Basketball Opens 1925-26 Season At K of C Gym
The Ohio Bells aim for the city title as they meet the Leather Shop girls in the season opener alongside the Diamond Match of Rawston and the Oscars at K of C gym Wednesday. Both Oscar and Diamond squads finished final prep. last season's records show strong form with 508 wins 20 losses for the Diamond Match and Oscars 23 wins 80 losses.
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Ohio Be
Rawston
K. of C. Gym
Wednesdaa
Ohio Bells
Arthurs
Cpason
Osars
Gehrig Poised to Start at First for Yankees in 1926
Lou Gehrig, a New Yorker and Yankee first baseman, is almost certain to start at first base as the regular in 1926 with no waivers expected. His rise alongside Ruth has shifted public cheers toward Gehrig, who improved after an awkward start and may shape New York baseball as Ruth defends the home run throne.
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Lou Gehrig
Yanks
Canton Daily News
York
Gehrig
Yankee
New York
Ruth
Babe Ruth
Fent
Champret
Columbia College
Pipp Ata
Huegins
Pop
Pipp
Brooklyn
Fournier
Boston Nationals
Burrus
Ike Pipp
Coaches Compare Grid Abilities of Old and New Stars
New York December 1 Willie Heston outshines Red Grange as a back and Ernie Nevers tops Jim Thorpe for all around ability, according to coach praise at a hotel dinner. Yost lauds Heston's scoring and impact while Warner, who coached Nevers, asserts unmatched all around skill.
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New York
Willie Heeton
Red Grange
Ernie Nevers
Stanfords
Jim Thorpe
Grange
Yost
Heston
Warner
Nevers
McKinley Named in New Ohio High School Conference Talk
Findlay Ohio December report notes James W Aiken Findlay athletics director proposed a big ten scholastic football conference for top Ohio high schools not in leagues. Suggested members include Toledo Stott Findlay Dayton Stivers Middletown Youngstown South Canton McKinley Mount Vernon Cleveland Lakewood Lima Central and Springfield.
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Findlay
Ohio
James W. Aiken
Findlay High School
Toledo Stott
Dayton Stivers
Middletown
Youngstown South
Canton McKinley
Mount Vernon
Cleveland Lakewood
Lima Central
Springfield
Simms Family Faces Mixed Boxing Night in Steubenville
In Steubenville on Dec 1 Alex Simms of Canton beat Nick Leonard of Akron in the fourth round on a foul. Harry Harris of Bellaire won by technical knockout in the fourth round against Joe Simms of Canton.
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Steubenville
Alex Simms
Canton
Nick Leonard
Akron
Harry Harris
Bellaire
Joe Simms
Carlson Juniors Seek City and Out of Town Games
Carlson Juniors seek matches with any class C team in or out of town. Eligible clubs include United A. C., Nitsch's, Hooper Coal Co., J. Shoe Shop, Louisville Arrows, Kalpins, Nusbaum Jewelers. Manager Sakel Mek reachable at 969-J. Friday night meetup at Me Treger School at 6:15 with listed players.
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Carlson
United A. C
Nitsch's
Hooper Coal Co
James
Hagerman
Hoffman
Soup
Peters
Webb
Zivicin Draw New York in Pittsburch Bout
Zivic Pittsburch and Petrone New York fought a ten round draw. Johnny Grosso Mount Vernon defeated Dan Liber New York by knockout in the third round. Meyer Cohen Holyoke stopped Henry Journet France in the third round. Pete Dominick.
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New York
Zivic
Pittsburch
Petrone
Johnny Grosso
Mount Vernon
Dan Liber
Meyer Cohen
Holyoke
Mass
Henry Journet
France
Pete Dominick
Flowers Wins Bruffalo in Six Rounds
In Buffalo on December 1, Atlanta defeated Benny Ross over six rounds. Frankie Garcia from Utica won a decision against Bobby Hamilton of Buffalo. Paul from Buffalo stopped Al Holmes of Toronto in the third round, while Tiger Flow engaged in action.
Ohio Big Six Expands to Buckeye Conference
Officials meeting in Columbus decided to enlarge the Big Six to ten schools and rename the group the Buckeye conference. Possible new members include Ohio Northern St Xavier Wooster Muskingum and possibly the University of Dayton. A withdrawal from the Ohio conference is considered before the next football season.
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Sfringfield
Ohio
Columbus
Buckeye Conference
Ohio Northern
St. Xavier
Wooster
Muskingum
University of Dayton
Aces Seek Local Class C D Teams For Season
The Aces reorganize for the upcoming basketball season and invite contact from Class C or D teams in the city. For game arrangements write Russell Lloyd at 48 WwW Washington, Alliance Ohio.
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Aces
Russell Lloyd
Washington
Alliance
Ohio
Cured His Rupture Without Operation Says Carpenter
A carpenter from Manasquan New Jersey asserts a rapid complete cure of a ruptured hernia without surgery after years of suffering. He promises full information to readers who write to Eugene Pullen 620 Marcellusay Marcellus Day. May save a life.
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Eugene
Pullen
Carpenter
Marcellusay
Manasquan
N. J
Ady
Approval Sought for Charity Boxing Card in New York
Promoters of the Christmas fund show request state athletic commission approval for a card on December 23 featuring lightweight champion Jimmy Goodrich in the main bout. Opponents mentioned include Luis Vincentini or Lucien Vinez, with the welterweight title substitute meeting between Micky Walker and Tommy Milligan replaced. Other announced bouts involve Ad Stone versus Eddie Hoffman, Jimmy Slattery versus Maxie Rosenbloom, and lidel La Barba defending the flyweight crown against a local contender.
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New York
State Athletic Commission
Jimmy Goodrich
Luis Vincentini
Chill
Lucien Vinez
France
Goodrich
Micky Walker
Tommy Milligan
England
Philadelphia
Eddie Hoffman
California
Jimmy Slattery
Maxie Rosenbloom
Lidel la Barba
Philadelphia Boxers Duel in Decering Card Results
William Davies of Charleroi out pointed William Ellman of Philadelphia over 19 rounds in Philadelphia. Joe Gans defeated Jackie Cohan in Montreal in two rounds. Billy Parker knocked out Sammy Kaplan in Philly in two rounds. Freddy Roylestein beat Willie Patterson in Pittsburgh. Joe Reno defeated Whitey Fitzgerald in Philadelphia over six rounds.
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Philadelphia
William Davies
Charleroi
David Ellman
Joe Gans
Allentown
Jackie Cohan
Montreal
Canada
Billy Parker
Sammy Kaplan
Freddy Roylestein
Pittsburgh
Willie Patterson
Joe Reno
Trenton
N. J
Whitey Fitzgerald
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