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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1925
Page
8
The scene centers on fundraising for a charity tied to boxing and notable names. McTigue meets, Flowers in New York, and numerous fighters from America and abroad are mentioned in relation to an upcoming event. The article notes plans, injuries, and anticipated appearances, with boxing titles and prospects shaping the week.
By Feg Murray New York fight fans expect their first glimpse of Kidel Laarbm next Wednesday in Madison Square Garden as world heavyweight champion facing two challengers. The piece recounts past title history including Wilde and Villa, notes the boxing commission’s stance, and mentions a Lincoln High School accident and Stanford ambitions shaping the bout scene.
The piece surveys catcher talent and throwing skill in the New York era, praising Ewing as fast, smart, and central to the Knicks? No, to the New York team, and Brenahan as a rare defensive mind with shin guards enabling plate suppression. It notes their influence on the era's pitching staff and the series dynamics.
In 1925 Austin had five players in the major leagues, led by Hib Falk and Collins, with others including Callins Wak and Riv ere. Rivière, though born elsewhere, called Austin home and was invited to spring training with the Cardinals in 1926. The piece recalls notable Austin catchers and players, including Connie Mack era figures and anecdotes from early Texas baseball history.
A vintage sports analysis discusses long versus short shots in college basketball, noting 21 games with 1.64 long shots and 164 long baskets among 42 teams, alongside 706 short shots and 155 short baskets. It concludes long shots yield about half the success of short shots, with slight overall scoring favoring short shots. The paragraph then shifts to biographical notes about baseball slugger Rogers Hornsby, linking him to Austin and Travis County heritage.
Dec 20 report notes Morgantown population 700 sending four hometown sons to Congress as of Dec 7. John W. Moore and Eyeratte B. Howard, both Democrats, join Maurice J. Thatcher and John W. Harreld, Republicans, forming a cross party quartet once linked to the “Free State of Butler.” Moore succeeds the late R. Thomas Jr. in Kentucky’s third district.
San Francisco December 20 Ernie Nevers fullback of Stanford University departs for Jacksonville Florida to join professional football as captain of the Jacksonville All State team under a contract near fifty thousand dollars He is accompanied by Stanford teammate Jim Lawson a quarterback A small bandage over one eye is the only sign of Mayera from a recent automobile accident The Jacksonville team will debut January 2 against Red Grange and the Chicago Bears
Jones and Gunn of Atlanta accept for opening match January 3 in St Augustine against Archie Compston and Arnaud Massey. The European pair will join in New York December 20 aboard the Hamerle and proceed to meet Warde for a round of exhibition games.
New York welterweight champion Teady Hayes denied Halifax reports that he predicted Harry Wills would knock out Jack Dempsey next year. Hayes, who trained Dempsey, said the remark was misunderstood and that he only believed Dempsey would fight next year and could beat Wills if in top form. Walker, who accompanied Hayes, returned to New York and planned minor surgery on a toe before resuming training in days.
Navy Bill Ingram leads a strong eastern eleven departing Chicago for San Francisco where they will meet picked western stars in a Shriners hospital benefit game. The squad, trained at Bloomington, Ind, crushed Indiana 42 to 0 in a recent practice match, with Ingram scoring a touchdown against teammates.
Southern California champions of 1926 and Tulsa University title holders of the Big Eight will meet in Los Angeles on November 13, 1928, in a highly anticipated football matchup announced today.
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