Dempsey May Retire Without Wills Bout Next Fall
Heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey faces retirement early in 1927 unless he signs for a Harry Wills bout next fall. Ray Cannon, Dempsey’s adviser, says the champ is eager to fight Wills and Tunney but needs firm arrangements soon, else he will quit boxing and end his reign. Floyd Fitzsimmons’ arrival is expected to clarify proposals, with Tex Rickard and others possible bidders if talks stall.
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Opening City League Cage Tilts Furnish Thrilling Exhibits
City Basketball League action at the Y M C A produced close results and strong play. In Class A Oswald Welies, Timkens, and Canton Barber College won with tight late drama. Barber College-J. C. Watters featured. Adair led Oswald Welies with 16 points. Kauffman had 12 for the losers. Timkens toppled Ohio Bells 41-6 as Fick scored 11. In Class B People's Commercial Savings Bank edged Canton Actual Business College 18-17. Shorter scored 12 for the winners. Marathon Oils beat Aman Fords 82-28 as Hodnick and Best led.
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Cardinals Admit Forfeit Was Groundless Error
The St. Louis Cardinals concede the Nusbaums forfeit claim was unfounded and acknowledge it resulted from a managerial mistake. They apologize for the error.
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McKinley Player Hurt In Practice
LEN Black of McKinley High sprained his ankle in practice yesterday afternoon. He is likely to play only briefly against Wooster High in the season opener at the City Auditorium. Black led the Reserve team with 18 straight wins last season.
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Karnavas Faces Sperling in Monday Canton Match
Local Greek middleweight Steve Karnavas gets a big chance next Monday at Dotys gym. He faces Jack Sperling the English middleweight champion who has defeated all British Isles middleweights and is unbeaten in the country in a final match. Sperling arrives with Johnny Meyers who challenges George Peters for the Greek middleweight title.
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Pure Milks Open Season With Victory Over Arrow A C
Canton Pure Milks opened the season with a 39 to 29 win against Arrow A C. Ray and Croetz each scored 12 for the Milks while Sharkey led the Arrows with 12. Canton seeks more Class A games and invites inquiries via Can ton Pure Milk Co. contact.
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Herman Shade On Kaplan In Featherweight Title Fight
New York reports on Babe Herman the California challenger expected to enter as favorite against Louis Kid Kaplan in a featherweight title bout at the Garden. Bookmakers anticipate Kaplan’s odds to fall late as Herman’s backers push last minute support.
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West High Opens Season at Barberton High
West High starts the season Saturday night facing Barberton High after heavy losses from last year’s squad except for Myers who is sidelined by football injuries. The schedule lists games from December 19 against Barberton to March 6 in the Northeastern Ohio tournament with multiple tests across Ohio and nearby states.
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Northwestern Wins Permit for Stadium Start in Evanston
Northwestern University secured Evanston city council approval to begin stadium development with an eighty-foot limit. The plan reduces the intended 126-foot triple deck to a lower two-deck structure, lowering capacity from 75,000 to 50,000.
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Orrville Opens Basketball Season Against Burbank
Orrville gets its first game of the season Saturday evening against Burbank. Coach Pugh has a week more of practice and a quick group of players. Promising returnees include Wyer Honnold McCarthy Laurers Irvin and VanAllman. Rickley and others vying for berths.
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Dusek Defeats George Walker In Columbus Match
Rudy Dusek, wrestler, defeated George Walker in Columbus on Wednesday night. Walker took the first fall but hurt his back as Dusek won the second with a crab hold. Walker conceded the deciding fall to Dusek.
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Notre Dame Holds Back From Nebraska After Football Rift
The Ku Klux Klan era brought tension as Notre Dame and Nebraska sever relations amid hostile crowds in Lincoln and South Bend. A Lincoln newspaper poem angered Notre Dame, with ads paid by local firms. observers cite outside influence and heavy betting as fuel for the clash. Frederick Ware notes rooters and backers in both cities fueled unsportsmanlike acts, while Notre Dame’s break is portrayed as a response to environment around the two programs.
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Wickhorst Named Navy Grid Leader
Annapolis Md Dec iv Frank H Wickhorst left tackle yesterday was elected captain of the Navy football team for 1926 Wickhorst hails from Illinois and was a teammate of Red Grange on the UI freshmen He has played two years on the Navy Varsity John T Dimon of New York was elected team manager
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LaBarba to Meet Lew Perfetti in Christmas Card Bout
Flyweight champion Fidel LaBarba trains at Stillman’s gym as he prepares to face bantamweight Lew Perfetti on the December 23 card. The New York event aligns with a Christmas fund exhibition.
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Kaplan Herman Ring Bout Attracting Much Interest
New York December 17 Fans show heightened interest in the Kid Kaplan Babe Herman featherweight title bout at Madison Square Garden Friday night. Despite eight prior encounters the matches spark strong crowd reaction and a Waterbury verdict of draw has intensified anticipation. Kaplan’s conditioning and weight limit are key mysteries as Herman seeks the title. Eddie Huffman impressed in Newark with a tough display against Ad Stone, nearly forcing a knockout before Stone recovered. Official decisions not allowed in New Jersey.
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Indians Will Open Season With Inexperienced Infield
The Cleveland Indians plan to start the 1926 season with an experimental infield of Burns at first Spurgeon at second Sewell at short and Hodapp at third A mix of two veterans and two rookies Hodapp and Spurgeon are noted as young prospects while Tris Speaker favors a youngster at second over a veteran Fewster has left for Kansas City after a rugged 1925 season
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Joie Ray Weighs Return From Track Career
Chicago December 17 Joie Ray of Illinois A C holder of the indoor mile record with Paavo Nurmi is undecided about future competition He has debated quitting and even boxing He now works in a downtown Chicago store radio department a job that limits training Officials hope to have him enter the club eighth annual handicap meet set for January 29 He must decide by January 22.
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London High to Meet Plain City in Friday Road Trip
London Ohio will travel to Plain City Friday for a road game as Plain City, the Madison county tournament champion last year, hosts its year round varsity basketball program. London missed the two day event last season.
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Iowa Faces Butler After Quick Wins Over St Louis and Wabash
The University of Iowa basketball squad showers snap and ability in two early games, routing St Louis and Wabash. Tonight they expect Butler to taste the same medicine as they seek another convincing win.
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Canton to Host Pro Cage Team This Winter
A new Canton pro basketball club, led by coach Pete Henry, plans to feature former college stars in a bid to raise local interest. The roster includes Ruel Redinger, Pete Calac, Willie Flattery, Paul Hogan, and others with additional New York State league veterans joining soon. Home games and road contests against Ohio and nearby state clubs are slated for January with affordable admission.
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Battery A Holds Cage Practices at Worley School
Battery A 136th F. A. will host Friday evening cage practice at Worley School from 7 to 9. Suit selections list Francis from Ohio State, Stewart from Ashtabula Harbor, Starrett from Case, Stub from K of C League, Hines from Oberlin Freshman. Centers Ernst from Pennay R.R. Guards Overhart Pro Ball Cowles Hudson esex McClintock Trinity Lae therins Loersehuek Sand Lot.
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