108 Teams This Year Set Scoring Records in College Football
The Associated Press reports 108 teams combined for 13,150 points over 895 games, an average of 122 per team and 14.7 per game. California led in total points with 459 across 11 games, followed by Southern California and Dartmouth, while Michigan posted a defense allowing only three points to Northwestern and no opponent crossed Michigan's goal line all season.
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New York
Dartmouth
Michigan
Princeton
Washington
Pacific Coast
Golden Bears
California
Alabama
Cornell
Southern California
Columbia
Fordham
Georgetown
Tulane
Colgate
Brown
Holy Cross
Notre Dame
Syracuse
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Yost
Northwestern
Wolverines
Birmingham
North Carolina
West Virginia
Aggies
Trinity
Rochester
Alfred
Rutgers
New York University
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Cooper Union
Penn State
Football Rivalry Undulled by Time
Springfield Ohio December 1 A note on enduring football rivalries as Sherwood Anderson visits Wittenberg College recounting his 1899 1900 attendance and his reaction to Wittenberg beating Heidelberg 19 to 0 in a New York anecdote.
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Queen Catherine Wins Sprint at Tijuana Racecourse
In a cloudy December meet at Tijuana on a humid day a small field sprint culminated with Queen Catherine overtaking Knighthood near the wire. The filly showed reserve energy to overcome the field and claim victory in the feature race.
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Associated Press
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Knighthood
Grange and His Pros Launch Historic Barnstorming Tour
Harold Red Grange leads a pro football barnstorming team on a cross country tour beginning in St Louis with stops in Philadelphia New York and Washington. A Chicago return may occur before the holidays then three games in Florida Birmingham and a South West sweep to California ending around March 1. Red Grange’s gate receipts are expected to reach about 100000.
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Washington
Florida
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Ala
California
Los Angeles
Kentucky colleges and high school team set post season tone
Louisville claims the 1925 football eleven title in the state as its nine win season and unscored-on final line spotlight. Centre, Kentucky, and Manual also feature in a mixed post season with Kentucky, Transylvania, and Georgetown showing varied success and freshmen prospects across the region.
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University of Louisville
Passaic High Mentor Named Army Basketball Coach
Ernest A. Blood, long time Passaic High School basketball mentor, accepted the head coaching job for the Army team at West Point New York. He will report December 4 succeeding Harry A. Fisher after guiding Passaic to a world record 169 straight victories over six years.
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N. Y
Ernest A. Blood
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N. J
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Blood
Harry A. Fisher
Seven St. Xavier Seniors to Receive Gold Football Tokens
Seven seniors at St. Xavier College will be honored with gold football tokens at the annual banquet next Tuesday evening at Maketewah Country Club. Named are Captain George Reynolds Joe Farrell Mike Queenan Hal Welge Jim Boyle Jakie Weiner and student manager Joe Manley. Henry Bunker handles reservations for the dinner. Supporters of the team are invited to attend.
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Maketewah
George Reynolds
Joe Farrell
Mike Queenan
Hal Welge
Jim Boyle
Jakie Weiner
Joe Manley
Henry Bunker
Chickie Will Thrill Audiences as a Songlike Play
A plainspoken note promotes Chickie written by Elenore Meherin. The description labels Chickie as sweet as a song and invites readers to watch for the show. An air of anticipation surrounds the theater work and its author.
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Chickie
Elenore Meherin
Firpo Plans US Comeback To Seek Dempsey Bout
Buenos Aires reports Luis Angel Firpo the Argentine heavyweight champion plans a return to boxing in the United States. He aims to fight any challenger, hopes a bout with Jack Dempsey, and will travel after leaving here next March. Dempsey may fight Firpo in Los Angeles before meeting Harry Wills in July.
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Luis Angel Firpo
United States
Jack Dempsey
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Dempsey
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London
Canada
Dempsey Says Firpo Bout Likely in Los Angeles
Los Angeles reports say Luis Firpo agreed to meet world heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey in a Los Angeles bout. Proposals will be sent immediately, with a target date in spring. Firpo must consent to fight before July 4. Promoters favor Los Angeles and reject Tijuana as a site.
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Firpo
Associated Press
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Luis Firpo
Jack Dempsey
Tijuana
Mexico
Firpo Ready To Fight Dempsey Next July Fourth
Argentine heavyweight Luis Firpo announced readiness to meet Jack Dempsey before Dempsey’s bout with Harry Wills, proposing Tijuana or Los Angeles as venues and pledging a forfeit to begin conditioning by March. Also included are detailed New Orleans racing results across seven races with winners, margins, and times.
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Associated Press
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Harry Wills
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Kentucky Picks Frank Smith Captain For 1926 Football
Lexington Kentucky December 1 Frank Smith half back was selected captain of the University of Kentucky football team for 1926 at a meeting last night.
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Lexington
Frank Smith
University of Kentucky
Tijuana Results First Race and Other Dashes
Multiple race results from Tijuana with purses ranging from 700 to 1000 dollars. Winners include Leonard Thomas and Lake Chapala with place and payout details. other horses listed with weights and jockeys, plus scratches and a late-mile event description.
Boozeman Selected 1926 Arkansas Captain
Fayetteville has Herman Boozeman of center chosen as captain of the University of Arkansas football team for 1926 at a dinner held last night.
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Fayetteville, Ark
Herman Boozeman
University of Arkansas
Financial Age Shapes Modern Golf and sport fame
The piece notes a growing financial focus in sports with member stakes, golf course valuations, and $2000 buy ins rising to $3000 on waiting lists. It cites a Chamber of Commerce member praising a team for bringing town advertising, and a large Illinois Ohio State football game boosting Columbus with tens of thousands of visitors and business. Berlenbach gains experience in a new context as competitive sport’s value grows.
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Columbus
By Way of Fancy Palm Trees and Sea Sunlight
A poetic line sculpture recalls coastal scenery with palm trees by the sea sunlight on a tee a calling voice through city walls leading toward sand heel prints and a softer land described as the land of the follow through.
Golf Tops Baseball in Popular Play Says Accountant
An expert accountant claims golf is now the second leading sport in America behind football. He notes about 2,000,000 golfers or hopefuls exist, far more than baseball players, with golf attracting players over spectators and requiring time and expense.
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Hagen
Jones
Delaney and Berlenbach Rematch Hopes Stir Debate
A sports pundit argues Delaney will defeat Berlenbach in their second bout, noting Delaney stopped Paul in the first encounter. The remark suggests that rematches are rare, though history shows several counterexamples.
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Berlenbach
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Northwestern's Stand In Crown Debate Sparks Quiet Acceptance
Northwestern University effectively concedes the conference crown to Michigan after initial objections. The rare football contention ends with a waived claim as fans remain polarized, warning that true football reason requires universal defeats and lost big games by local stars.
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Northwestern
Northwestern University
Michigan
Lehigh Coach Advocates Football Without Venom
Without Venom coach Heller of Lehigh urges a gentler game citing football’s robustness when played without excessive roughing. He recalls a coach listing teams he would avoid for fostering hate rather than rivalry in a man to man competition.
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Heller
Lehigh
All American Team Debate Cited by Calm Observer
A restrained observer questions the push to place So-and-So on the All American football team. The piece muses whether Congress should pass a resolution or the matter should go to the Supreme Court.
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Congress
Supreme Court
Hurry Up Yost and the strong 1925 Michigan team
The article notes Michigan’s sturdy defense and the use of Hurry Up Yost style, praising the one of the season’s strongest teams. It observes four first downs in recent big games and discusses shifting football fundamentals away from traditional passing.
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Michigan
Yost
New York Tribune, Inc
Marty Karow Chosen 1926 Ohio State Football Captain
Marty Karow Jr of Cleveland was elected 1926 football captain of Ohio State University. Karow, a full back, is recovering in the University Hospital from injuries sustained this season, including a barley horse before the Michigan game, and played against doctors’ advice in Ann Arbor and Illinois.
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Marty Karow
Cleveland
Ohio State University
Karow
University Hospital
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Illinois
A A Club Owners Seek End to Rookie Limits
Chicago on December 1 local reports say American Association club owners will push to restore a twenty player limit with no rookies cap for 192 season. They plan a 168 game schedule and want a spring meeting to be unnecessary. Attendance surpassed 1.56 million last year with Kansas City highest.
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Associated Press
Chicago
American Association
Hickey
Louisville
Kansas City
Otto Barchard
Louis M. Nahin
Cincinnati Baseball Club Luncheon Aims at Redland Field
About two hundred prominent citizens are expected at the Cincinnati Baseball Club luncheon at the Linton today to support the drive for a greater Redland Field. August Herrmann will be the principal speaker with civic organizations expected to participate in the discussion. Manager Jack Hendricks will not attend as he departed for Chicago to negotiate transfers of several American Association players.
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Linton
Redland Field
August Herrmann
Jack Hendricks
Chicago
Nickname Contest Seeks Akron Team Identity
The University of Akron invites nickname ideas for its athletes as the student paper the Buchtelite runs a contest. Suggested names include Rubbernecks Acorns Caoutchoucs Pirates Buckeyes Portage Bucks Martians Bison Hum Dingers Tigers Gold and Blue Devils Opossum Leopards Portage Syn Bumble Bees Fighting Centipedes and Non Skids.
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University of Akron
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Cyclops Ties Track Record at Pontchartrain Handicap
Cyclops ridden by Chick Lang in H. Massey colors won the Pontchartrain Handicap at Jefferson Park, six furlongs in 1 12 tying the track record set last December. Buck was four lengths back. Sleepy Head was third. Other winners included Steady Lady Topanga Vacation Time while Guelph faltered in race four. Ramkin upset Lucy Kate in the final event.
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Paolino defeats German heavyweight Breitenstraeter in ninth
Paolino the Spanish heavyweight, who spoke of an invasion to meet Jack Dempsey, knocked out Hans Breitenstraeter in the ninth round at a packed sport palast. Paolino weighed 201 pounds to 184 for Breitenstraeter with a brutal in fighting finish.
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Breitenstraeter
Berlin
Associated Press
Paolino
United States
Jack Dempsey
Hans Breitenstraeter
Selections Jefferson Park Race Card Highlights
First race lists Believe Me Royal Dick and Keaolami. Second race features Settle Gail Ford. Fourth race shows Postmistress Ritter Bride o Wind. Fifth race includes Washington Balboa and Orpheus. Sixth race lists Dry Moon J G Denny Muldoon. Seventh race names Songs Outcast Best Chance Postmistress.
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Tijuana Races Highlight Angolo and Sol Names
First Race features Angelo and Fullanti with Miss a é, second Race lists Shasta Sol Brazen Marvelite, third Race Hands Up Sorline Kilauea, fourth Race Polo Star War Jack Ledi,ane fifth Race The Lamb Mart Bunch Bowsprit, sixth Race Margie K Contusion Lizette, seventh Race Headache Edmon Fighth Mary Dear Free.
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