McEwan Leaves Army to Lead Oregon Grid Team
Army football coach John McEwan has chosen the University of Oregon as his new post, leaving West Point after three years. He guided the Cadets to two wins and a tie, and oversaw a notable victory over Notre Dame. The exact replacement remains undecided.
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John McEwan
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Kenneth Mayforth
Canton
Adrain College
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Adrian
Mckinley High
Pasadena
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Gilmour Doble
Cornell
Mugo Bezdek
Benefiel
New York
Porto Rico
65Th Infantry
Strangler Lewis Defeats Labhiola in New York Bout
Strangler Lewis, claimant to the world heavyweight wrestling title, defeated Italian challenger Leon Labhiola in straight falls in New York last night, strengthening his claim to the championship.
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New York
Ea (Strangler) Lewis
Leon Labhiola
Gordon Wins in Salt Lake City Boxing Card
Jake Gordon from Murray defeated Ernie Ross of Casper in a 10 round bout. Wild Bill Farrell from Salt Lake City won a 19 round decision against Johnny O'Brien of Boston.
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Salt Lake City
Jake ‘Gordon
Murray
Ernie
Kid) Ross
Casper
Wyo
Wild Bill Farrell
Salt Lake
Johnny O'Brien
Boston
Former Light-Heavy Champion Battled by Unknown Assassin
The 1926 report notes Battling Siki was shot in the back and found on a New York street. The revolver lay four doors away. Siki had become a controversial fighter, famed for defying expectations in Europe and America, with a career marked by bold moves and public notoriety.
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Canton Daily News
New York
Battling Siki
Tawie Trate
Ward Resigns As State Coach
Columbus reports the Varsity 6 meeting approved athletic administrator W. St. John and accepted the resignation of Grant P Ward intramural director and assistant football coach. The resignation will be acted on at the next athletic board meeting.
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Ohio State Athlettcs
Buckeye
John Wilee
Onto State
Tlinois
Rod Zuppke
Ohio State
Illinois
Dr. Wilee
Jack Wiles
Olumbus
Association of the Athletic Administration
W. St. John
Grant P Ward
Ward
City Teams Open Cage Schedules With Openers
Ten city teams enter the City Amateur Basketball League to begin play at the Central YMCA A floor. Openers include Timkena versus Ohio Bell and Oswald Welles against Western Electric, with other matches on the schedule and officials assigned by floor.
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Weick
Swab
Smith
Timkena
The
Ohio Bell
Oswald Welles
Western Electric
J. C. Waters
Canton Barber College
People's Commercial Bank
Canton Actual
Marathon Oils
Aman Fords
Canton Maroons Rally To Beat Shop 11 13–6
The Canton Maroons trailed 6–0 at North Canton but blocked a punt, then drove 60 yards to the one yard line and tied the game at halftime. In the fourth, Ketting, Koplock, Orange opened holes as Fox, Steff and Thomas gained, Dobson then scored on a 40 yard catch and run to seal a 13–6 victory. The team hopes to play the Lavins next Sunday.
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North Canton
Eddie Shops
Maroons
Kettring
Koplock
Kesila
Kettling
Orange
Fox
Steff
Thomas
Dobson
Lavins
Miller
McKinley
Karnavas Gets His Mat Chance
Local Greek middleweight Steve Karnavas will face English champion Jack Sperling in a two out of three fall match at Dotys gym next Monday night. Sperling from London is among the best at the weight and Karnavas hopes to prove himself in this bout serving as the prelim for Meyers versus Peters in a title bout.
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Navy
Ad Stone
Eddie Huffman
Newark
Stone
Pete Herman
Huffman
Steve Karnavas
Doty's Gym
Jack Sperling
Sperling
London
Karnavas
Sperling-Karnavas
Meyers-Peters
Meyers
Zivic Beats Perfetti In 19-Round Decision
Pittsburgh boxer Pete Zivic defeated Lew Perfetti of New York by decision after 19 rounds in New York.
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Zivic
New York
Pete Zivic
Pittsburgh
Lew Perfetti
Oregon to Hire McEwan as Coach for Five Years
Captain John W. McEwan U S A who coached the United States Military Academy eleven for three years signed a five year contract to coach the University of Oregon. The move comes after a season that saw Oregon struggle with the Notre Dame style and then return to its former system.
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EW York
Eugene
Oregon
John W. McEwan
United States Military Academy
University of Oregon
Kilbane to Speak at Youngstown Father and Son Banquet
Johnny Kilbane former featherweight boxing champion will speak at the annual father and son banquet in Youngstown Ohio under Y M C A auspices. Heidelberg coach Sagger will substitute for Bo McMillan who cannot attend.
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Youngstown, CO
Johnny Kilbane
Sagger
Heidelberg
Bo McMillan
New Cubs Manager Aims to Build With Minor Leagues
Joe McCarthy, new Chicago Cubs manager, rejects a $1,000,000 spending plan. He plans a patient build using minor league prospects and trades, promising a fighting team in 1926. He notes Beck, Shannon, Cooney, Keen, and Hartnett as part of his reshaped roster and insists no sale of Hartnett.
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Canton Daily News
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Columbia Spectator Faces Rockne Coach Controversy
The Columbia Spectator editorialized that harm has been done by the Rockne coaching announcement and Notre Dame denial, expressing undergraduates’ strong mood on the situation at Columbia University.
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Spectator
Columbia University
Knute Rockne
Columbia
Notre Dame
Glick Wins Kayo in Brooklyn Bout
Joe Glick of Brooklyn KOed Jose Lombardo of Panama in the sixth round in Brooklyn. Joey Kaufman of Coney Island won a 10 round decision over Red Wilson of New York.
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Joe Glick
Jose Lombardo
Panama
Joey Kaufman
Coney Ialand
Red Wilson
New York
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