Flames of Old Rivalries Heat Up Grid Week
In a week of traditional clashes, Dartmouth faces Harvard in Cambridge as Yale Brown rivals stir hopes for a third straight Green win. Brown and Yale meet for the Brown Stadium dedication with the Bulldogs favored. Washington and Jefferson meet Lafayette at the Polo Grounds as Princeton tackles Colgate. Pitt and Carnegie Tech, and West Virginia lines up with West Virginia U also feature in Allegheny turmoil as Wesleyan seeks a 6-0 upset.
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Jefferson
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Polo Grounds
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Colgate
Palmer Stadion
Maroon
Eddie Tryon
Tigers
Alleghenies
Pitt
Carnegie
West Virginia University
West Virginia
Wesleyan
Tech
Wesleyans
Van Horn Defends High Cost of Games at Laidley Stadium
Van Horn, treasurer of the stadium corporation, explains Charleston must host larger distant teams to fund operations. He cites a $65,000 bond plan, no compensation for organizers, and gate receipts funding high school events. He argues stadium income relies on out-of-town games and that Charleston’s pride rests on Laidley Field.
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Charleston
Washington and Tee
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Charleston Board of Education
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Ramies
Ael
West, Virginia
Jone
University
Laidley Field
Baseball season may end earlier in 1926
ChicagoOct 20 Commissioner Landis favors finishing the major league season a week earlier to avoid clashing with football and inclement weather for the world series He wants the last Sunday in September as the finish date with the world series starting two or three days later The plan will be discussed at the joint meeting of the American and National leagues next December If adopted the 154 game schedules would remain the same.
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Chicago
Kenesaw Mountain
Landis
Kiki Cuyler Named Most Valuable Pirate Player 1925
By AL DEMARER Kiki Cuyler of the Pirates emerges as a superb all around player in 1925. He led the National League in runs scored nearly a run per game and swiped more bases than any other runner aside from Max Carey. He hit around .350, ranked high in extra base hits, and covered vast territory in the outfield, illustrating why he is deemed the league’s most valuable player.
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AL Demarer
Kiki" Cuyler
Pirate
Max Carey
Tole
Associated Editors, Inc
Name champions of squared circle
The Associated Press reports at Atlanta on October 6 that the national boxing association named champions in major classes at its sixth annual convention. Dempsey heavyweight and other belt holders were confirmed while Frankie Mitchell and a junior welterweight claim were not recognized. Latrobe G. Guggswell was reelected president with officers listed.
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Atlanta
National Boxing Association of the United States
EA. McAuley
Michigan
Tawis W. Pires
Thomas
Mickey Walker
Jimmie
Dempsey Boxing Rule Change Involving Knockdowns Implemented
New York October reveals that if a boxer is knocked through the ropes and is helped back into the ring by ringside associates, he will lose the decision. Commissioner William Sturdeon warned referees that such assist should cost the boxer the bout. The rule aims to curb any advantage gained by outside help after a knockdown. Also noted is Dundes urged to discuss a possible bout with Brettonel and a Chicago joke about a man asking for a drink from a police station.Rows
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Associated Press
New York
Jack Dempsey
Polo Grounds
Luis Angel Fiepo
New York Athletic Commission
Baxer
William Sturdeon
Johnny Dundes
Pred Bretannel
Dundes
French Boxing Federation
Brettonel
Paris
Pirates struggle over emblem after title win
Chicago February 20 The world champion Pirates cannot decide on a team emblem. Commissioner Landis noted a $100 gift for each Pirates member, with initial ideas ranging from a ring to a watch charm, but no final choice has been made. Additionally Sir Dennis Roles was honored with a painting for his 21 years leading the West Somerset Foxhounds.
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