Rumors Fly On Yankee Trade With Indians Or Coaches
Rumors claim Marty McManus or Jimmy Dykes may join the Yankees in a broad deal with the Browns Athletics and Indians. Miller Huggins hints a second baseman is involved and cites possible targets from Detroit Cleveland and Washington. Trade talk centers on Pipp Ward and Hauser as pieces, with no firm confirmation.
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Davis J. Walsh
York
Marty McManus
St. Louis Browns
Jimmy Dykes
Philadelphia Athletics
New York Yanks
Broadway
Miller Huggins
Amta
Uuit
Aaron Ward
Wally Pipp
Browns
Alogever
Leslie Burke
Detroit Tigers
Harold Spurgeon
Cleveland Indians
Spencer Adams
Washington Senators
Emory Rigney
Tiger
Rigney
Spurgeon
Huggins
Senators
Yankees
Adams
McManus
St. Louis
Ward
Sister
Pipp
Wally Schang
Wait Hoyt
Cleveland
Burke
Cobb
Joe Hauser
The Daily News Boys Club Talk by Paul Menton
Paul Menton urges boys to start basketball early by matching weight class and team size. He cites 95 pound groups and plans to form lifelong, champion teams through steady practice and stable teammates. The article invites readers to join, send team names and weights, and submit scores for progress tracking.
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Mts
Paul Menton
Lada
Tomorow
Mr. Menton
Daily News Boys Club
Major Club Owners Confiscating Minor League Teams
Major leagues have acquired holdings or formal ties to numerous minor clubs, shaping player options and interlocking operations. The debate over raising the optional player limit from eight to fifteen centers on enabling majors to field two teams while triggering concerns that minors lose autonomy and development.
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Canton Daily News
York
President Toole
International League
New York
Tooley
American Association
St. Paul
Yankees
Buffalo
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Pittsburgh
Kansas Cit
Milwaukee
Toledo
Columbus
Toronto
Detroit
New Jersey
Reading
Billiard Title Return Match Held Up by Sanction Dispute
The return match for the 18.2 balk line billiard title is blocked after a protest by Erich Hagenlacher of Germany, who claims prior challenge rights. Eduard Horemans Jake Schafer and Willie Hoppe have signed, while Welker Cochran Kamekichi Suzuki await replies. unanimous agreement required.
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New York
Eduuard Horemans
Jake Schafer
Erich Hagenlacher
Germany
Horemans
Schaefer
Willie Hoppe
Welker
Cochran
Kamekichi Suzuki
Japan
Hagenlacher
Milligan Denies Criticizing Americans Before Big Match
Tommy Milligan of England, en route to Cliffton Massachusetts for his welterweight title bout with Mickey Walker on January 22, rejected reports he criticized American morals. He stated he has only kind feelings toward Americans and praised his treatment in the United States.
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New York
Cliffton
Mass
Mickey Walker
Tommy Milligan
England
Milligan
America
Grange Returns to Philadelphia with Bears
Red Grange arrives in Philadelphia with the Chicago Bears to face the Frankford Yellow Jackets at Shibe Park. He says professional play is cleaner and smoother, with less dirty tactics and generally better interference.
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Philadelphia
Red Grange
Illinois
University of Pennsylvania
Franklin Field
Chicago Bears
Frankford Yellow Jackets
Shibe Park
Grang
Ohio University Opens Season With Win Over Bliss College
The Ohio University basketball team opened its season in Columbus last night by defeating Bliss Business College 66 to 24. The Buckeyes displayed superior teamwork and strong defense, executing sharp passing and tight ball control throughout. Bliss showed flashes of solid play despite the lopsided score.
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Columbus, Dee. G
Ohio University
Bliss Business College
Bliss Five
Coast Champions Still After Foe
In Chicago on December 5, Tulane and Oregon coast officials said no to Pasadena New Year’s Day football. Tulane’s faculty objected to the game while Alabama would not consider the B game due to dislike of hit-or-miss tactics.
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Chicago
Pasadena
Tulane
Northwestern
Jack Benefiels
Oregon
Alabama
Baker Elected Northwestern Captain for 1926
Ralph Moon Baker star halfback of Northwestern football has been elected captain for the 1926 season.
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Chicago
Ralph (Moon) Baker
Starr
Northwestern
Blocking Shots The Proper Technique in Basketball
Sol Metzger explains blocking shots by getting in front of the shooter without body contact and keeping the arms extended above the head to deflect the ball. He emphasizes playing the ball not the man, since contact is a foul and can reduce shooting accuracy.
Tulane Coach Lacks Authority on Postseason Plans
Tulane coach Clark Shaughnessy has no authority to arrange a postseason football game with Washington University on the Pacific coast. If any offer is made, it will be declined. The statement followed reports from Chicago that Shaughnessy met a Pacific coast representative to discuss the proposal.
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Orleans
Clark Shaughnessy
Tulane University
Tulane
Washington University
Pacific Coast
Chicago
Shaughnessy
Walker Not Ready For Tom Milligan
Tommy Milligan visited Tex Rickard amid talk of a title bout with Mickey Walker. Rickard declined a deal over a 35 000 dollar gross split, citing rewards and percentages. Walker’s health and Kerns’ stance leave Milligan idle while Georgie Ward presses for a challenge. Ward has 24 straight wins including a kayo of Tim Droney, and Milligan recalls Walker’s ko of Morrie Schlaiffer.
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York
Tommy Milligan
Tex Rickard
Jack Kearns
Mickey Walker
Morrie Schlaiffer
Milligan
Jack
Rickard
Walker
Boxing Commission
Mickey
Georgie Ward
Georgie
Ward
Tim Droney
Droney
Lancaster
Leonard
Tendler
Tim
Trinity No 2 church team wins second game of season
The Trinity No 2 church team defeated the Jacob Hishengers 27 to 18 to take their second win. R Rand led the scorers for Trinity while Bear Carter and Graham played well for the losers. Trinity invites Class D teams and challenges the Excelsiors, with Garfield 4036 M listed for game contact.
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Trinity No. 2 Church
Jacob Hishengers
R. Rand
Bear
Carter
Graham
Trinities
Excelsiors
Garfield
East Liverpool Ex Collegians Hire Noted College Talent
The East Liverpool Ex Collegians basketball team has organized with top college players including Anderson of Princeton Wain of Mt Union and Crawford of Western Reserve. They list dates and contact W. BE. Brooks for information at 14 W. 8th St East Liverpool Ohio.
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East Liverpool
Ex-Collegians
Anderson
Princeton
Wain
Mt Union
Crawford
Western Reserve
W. BE. Brooks
8Th St
Bulldogs Host Cleveland at Dunn Field Tomorrow
Fans may buy Bulldog game tickets at the Bulldog Cigar Store today. Local supporters expect a large crowd as it likely marks the Bulldogs final game of the season against Cleveland at Dunn Field in Cleveland.
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Hose
Bulldog
Cleveland
Dunn Field
Bulldogs
Maroons Travel To North Canton For Postseason Clash
The Canton Maroons travel to North Canton Sunday to face Eddie Shops in a postseason game. The roster includes players from Ohio Builders Scott Billiards Oscar lightweights and several named players. A 9 30 Sunday morning practice at Cook Park is planned with all listed players reporting.
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Canton Maroons
North Canton
Eddie Shops
Maroons
Ohio Builders
Scott Billiards
Hodas
Kesila
Scott's
Berring
Kendra
Warchus
Wiggins
Koplock Fonte
Gamble
Lloyd
Fox
Thomas
Eckroate
Fife
Bamberger
Steff
Oscar
Eddie
Cook Park
Massillon Smoke House
Greentown
Wabash Et N
Canton
Ohio
Umpire Rules Ball Fair When It Hits Home Plate
In a question box item the batter is ruled out after the ball bounces off home plate and remains in fair ground. Captains claimed the ball must be two feet in front. the answer states all of home plate is fair ground and a ball touching it is fair. The second query asks about umpire authority to overrule. the answer focuses on enforcing rules. The boxing query suggests overtraining or pacing and notes experience as the remedy.
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Home Plate
Kansas Favored To Take Title In Buffalo Fight
Rocky Kansas is a 10 to 9 favorite to win the lightweight world championship from Jimmy Goodrich in a Monday bout at Broadway Auditorium Buffalo. The title stay in Buffalo as both boxers reside there. Kansas trains in Buffalo for what may be his last shot while Goodrich travels to New York for final prep.
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Buffalo
Rocky Kansas
Jimmy Goodrich
Broadway
Mansas
Goodrich
New York
OSCAR CREDITS AND CANTON ALL STARS PLAY BENEFIT GAME
The Oscar Credits and the Canton All-Stars meet Sunday at Cook Park for a benefit game with proceeds to Blummer Wolfe who broke his leg at Mansfield. Oscar regulars plus Herbe Plaskett and Domer join the lineup. All-Stars feature top players of the season.
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Oscar
Canton All-Stars
Cook Park
Roger Jewelers
All-Stars
The Links Referee Clarifies Stroke Play Penalties
In a stroke play issue, A holed out and B struck A's ball in the hole, but A's ball is no longer in play so no penalty on B. In a foursome, misidentification of balls caused by A's wrong information does not penalize C and D. A's error was discovered before C's next stroke, excusing A and not awarding the hole to C and D.
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Innis Brown
The
American Golfer
Columbia Lions announce eighteen game winter schedule
Columbia New York December 6 Thirty college basketball schedule reveals eighteen games for the Lions this winter. Ten Intercollegiate games plus matches with Army and New York University supplement the six contests already released this week.
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New York
Columbia
Reynolds Benson
Lions
Army
New York University
Alabama Pulls Back From Rose Bowl Game Offer
In Tuscaloosa Alabama university athletic officials withdrew acceptance of a tentative offer to play a football game at the Pacific coast tournament of roses. They sent a telegram to Jack Benefiel chairman of the tournament committee declaring Alabama no longer interested in the proposed game.
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Uscatoosa
Ala
Alabama University
Washington University
Alabama
Jack Beneflel
Art Jewelers Lose Close One to Firestone Regulars
The Art Jewelers fell 27 to 22 to Firestone Regulars in Akron. Hut Stahler scored early, Van Nostram led Jewelers with 12 points, Bond had 7 for the winners, and both teams saw frequent substitutions and fouls. Referee Lohbach. Time quarters 10 minutes.
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Art Jewelers
Firestone
Akron
Hut Stahler
Akronites
van Nostram
Bond
Lohbach
McCurdy
Frease
Sahler
Stahler
Kneass
McCloskey
Atherton
Post
Ronda
Lehman Registers Double Victory
Lehman High posted a double win yesterday. The first team defeated Loren Andrews of Massillon 28 to 7, while the 110 pound squad beat Worley 15 to 7. Farenfight led with five baskets against Loren Andrews, and Wolf scored Massillon’s only field goal. McCuskey paced the 110 pounders with nine points. Worley managed three field goals.
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Lehman High
Loren Andrews
Maasilion
Lehman
Worley
Farenfight
Massillon
Wolf
McCuskey
Financial Age of Sport and Golf’s Rising Lead
The article argues sport is entering a commercial era with golf rising as a major played sport despite high costs. It notes golf memberships valued at 2000 dollars, potential to rise to 3000, and estimates golf now second only to baseball as a leading American sport in participation. It also contrasts spectator appeal of football baseball and boxing with golf’s active play.
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New York
Chamber of Commerce
Columbus
America
Hagen
Jones
Ring Results From New York Bouts
Corporal Izzy Schwartz of New York defeated Willie Jarvis of England by decision over ten rounds. Johnny Breslin of New York beat Bobby Ruttenberg of Reading Pennsylvania in ten rounds. Young Dencio of the Philippine Islands defeated Joe Dillon of New York in ten rounds. Benny Marks of Brooklyn won against Johnny Mayo of Philadelphia in six rounds.
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New York
Izzy Schwartz
Willie Jarvis
England
Johnny Breslin
Bobby Ruttenberg
Reading
Young Dencio
Philippine Islands
Joe Dillon
Benny Marks
Brooklyn
Johnny Mayo
Philadelphia
Local Boy Elected Brown Grid Captain
Harold Broda of Canton Ohio was elected captain of Brown University football for 1926 at the annual banquet. He starred as a dependable end and lineman, earning all Eastern and all American consideration. Keefer from Dayton also played backfield for Brown.
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Rovidence
R. L
Harold Broda
Canton
Ohio
Brown University
Harvard
Broda
Campaten
Dick Harlow
Colgate
Charles EK
Parker
Browa
McKinley High School
Keefer
Perormer
Buckeye
Dayton
All Ohio eleven chosen by poll of coaches and players
The piece details an all Ohio football team selected from responses of players and coaches from Wooster Cincinnati St Xavier Wittenberg Akron Denison and others. Wargo Akron and Van Epps Kenyon lead end votes while Bob Tilton Ohio Wesleyan tops the tackles. Nichols Denison leads at center and Wittenberg contributes two backfield selections with mixed voting across the rest of the squad.
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Wooster
Cincinnati
St. Xavier
Wittenberg
Akron
Denison
Wargo
van Epps
Kenyon
Jarvig
Sharkey
Milami
Pfeffer
Weiner
Wise
Seely
Ohio Northern
Bob Tilton
Ohio Wesleyan
All Ohio
Nelson
The
Battling Bishops
Raikula
Oberlin
Rippert
Mt. Union
McClain
Becker
West
Western Reserve
Harriss
Gansberg
Miami
John Tilton
Mitchell
Wyckoff
Layporte
Smith
Bowers
Wesleyan
Jallentine
Muskingum
Frump
Duncan
Byrnes
Case
Nicholason
Shafer
Rapp
McCracken
Havorka
Robeson
Petera
Klein
Leatty
Harley Pearce
Peters
Turney
Eddie Buckle
Stryker
Voters Split on Team Selection Method
The passage notes that using player votes to select a team yields mixed judgments. While more votes might have produced a more representative group, the vote was scattered and an ideal selection by the voters proved impossible.
Nebraska Frowns On Weir's Playing
St. Louis December 5 Athletic officials of the Missouri Valley Conference wrestled football dates for 1926. Only three teams had completed schedules with open dates for nonconference foes. Basketball schedules were nearly done. Nebraska declined the invitation for Capt. Ed Weir to play in a charity benefit in San Francisco on Christmas Day.
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ST. Louis
Missouri Valley Conference
Reg” Grange
Ed. Weir
Nebraska
San Francisco
Van Orman Names All-Eastern Eleven 11 Picks
Ray Van Orman athletic director and head coach at Johns Hopkins selects four players for the All Eastern team with Yale and Princeton each earning two spots. Dartmouth Hanson Tackles Joss Parker Dartmouth Yale Dieh Columbus etc.
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New York
Partmently
Ray van Orman
Johns Hopkins University
Yale
Princeton
Dartmouth
Hanson
Syracuse
Joss
Parker
Partmouth
Dieh
Starhahn
McMillan
Pittsic Card at Sandusky bout slated for Dec 11
Don Boyer of Toledo and Buddy Merritt of Buffalo will head a ten round main event in Sandusky on December 11 promoted by Ampy Moore and Bill Collumb. A six round semi final features Al St John of Sandusky against John Lehr of Toledo, while Battling Spinello of Sandusky fights Joe Brown of Toledo in a four round prelim. Kid Rogers of Sandusky faces Bobby Clemmons of Toledo in a four round curtain raiser.
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Sandusky
Don Boyer
Toledo
Buddy Merritt
Buffalo
Ampy Moore
Bill Collumb
A! St. John
Johnny Lehr
Battling Spinello
Joe Brown
Kid Rogers
Bobby Clemmons
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